June 19, 2024

Province to buy ICBC building to develop new housing units

JANE SEYD

jseyd@nsnews com

The provincial government will buy the iconic ICBC building on North Vancouver’s waterfront and develop the property as transit-oriented housing.

B.C. Premier David Eby made the announcement in North Vancouver Monday

Eby said the province will work with the City of North Vancouver and the Squamish, Musqueam and TsleilWaututh nations to develop plans to provide hundreds of new housing units on the property

Eby said the province plans to demolish the old ICBC building and build housing that is “attainable” for middle-income earners on the site, with “shovels in the ground” by the time ICBC employees leave for new offices in 2027.

While plans are still being developed, “we’re expecting hundreds of units of housing” said Eby, adding the plan for

the property is part of the government’s commitment to use government assets and properties to get housing built in the province.

The housing announcement this week follows news from ICBC last week that after occupying a flagship location on the North Vancouver waterfront for more than 40 years, the Crown corporation will be packing up its headquarters there and moving across Burrard Inlet.

The Crown corporation told employees June 13 it will vacate the 300,000-square-foot, six-story office tower on Esplanade Avenue for newer offices at 2150 Keith Dr in Vancouver, a space about half the size to the current building, adjacent to the VCC Clark SkyTrain station.

Spokesman Brent Shearer said with most of its 1,500 head office employees working from home part-time, having a huge office didn’t make sense anymore.

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B C Premier David Eby speaks at a press event Monday, announcing plans for the province to buy and demolish the ICBC building in North Vancouver for housing development JANE SEYD / NSN

Survivor evaded bridge collapse with fluke scuba outing

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

On the morning of June 17, 1958, Jon Lesage was at home in New Westminster, waiting to be called in to work on the under-construction Second Narrows Bridge.

His friend had another idea.

Both had recently taken up the exciting new hobby of scuba diving, and Jon’s friend suggested the pair go hunting for crabs in Boundary Bay.

At first, Jon refused, but as the morning dragged on, his friend persisted and eventually the young ironworker agreed to spend the day diving.

The 21-year-old told his mother-in-law his plans for the day, collected his gear and headed out the door

About 20 minutes later, the union hall called Jon into work.

It’s likely he could have died that day if he went in, explained his son, Jason Lesage.

For on that day 66 years ago, a temporary support structure gave way on the bridge, causing 79 workers to fall into Burrard Inlet below Of the casualties, 18 died that day and another diver would perish in the rescue effort.

“It’s something that happens that makes a mark in your life,” Jason said. “[My father] has often remarked about that.”

Ironworking can be a perilous profession, especially in those days.

“He definitely is very lucky,” Jason said. “He’s had several close calls at work, but that day for sure.”

Now 87 years old and living in Burnaby, Jon recalls hearing news of the collapse for the first time on the radio as the friends drove home from their diving trip.

His reaction was total disbelief.

“At that time on the road we didn’t know anything, how many people were lost or how bad it was. But I drove there the very next day Of course, you couldn’t get

near the bridge – it was all roped off,” Jon said. “I knew all the ironworkers that went down, so it was a real trauma.”

Jon lost several colleagues that day, but one of his friends, Lou Lessard, survived. He fell 150 feet into the water below, shattering his left femur and breaking an arm. Today, Lessard is the last living survivor of the incident.

Lessard was Jon’s foreman at the time. Both would work on several projects together with Dominion Bridge Company, which later expanded globally as AMCA International.

They stayed in touch for many years after retirement.

Although his fluke scuba outing meant he avoided the carnage of the actual collapse, Jon helped in the aftermath.

“My dad worked on the cleanup of the bridge collapse, and he actually lost part of his pinky finger,” Jason said, adding that his father would help complete the bridge’s construction after that.

Jon was an ironworker on many other large-scale projects during his career, including construction of the Port Mann Bridge in the 1960s and several other spans throughout the province

Aside from the Second Narrows tragedy, ironworking was a really good job, Jon said.

“I loved the outdoors. I had no trouble climbing steel, which was a blessing. And the pay was really good,” he said.

“That was his calling,” Jason said. “He was very proud to be an ironworker. That was something that he loved, loved doing.”

Stranded cliff jumper rescued from Lynn Canyon

BRENT RICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Creek rescue season has arrived in Lynn Canyon.

District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members were called to the creek below the Twin Falls Bridge around 5:15 p.m. June 9 when a cliff jumper found himself unable to get out of the canyon.

“He wasn’t familiar with the

area,” said assistant fire chief Scott Ferguson. “And his friends who were up on the bridge made the right decision and just told him to stay where he was and then call 911.”

Ferguson made the call to conduct a rope rescue, lowering a DNV Fire member down about 20 metres to the canyon below There, they secured the subject in a harness and the rest of the

rope team at the top pulled them back up to safety.

The man, who was in his 30s, was hypothermic and his feet were sore from attempting to climb out on the rocks, but that was the extent of the injuries, Ferguson said. The pools and creek at the bottom of Lynn Canyon have been the site of many drownings and more serious injuries over the years

As the weather warms up, Ferguson said he expects more people will come looking for a place to cool off. Having some local knowledge is key to getting back out safely, Fergusson said.

“We just ask that people make sure that they know the waterway that they’re going into. Do some research beforehand. Talk to the District of North Vancouver Park Rangers. They’re

A DNV Fire and Rescue Services member assists a cliff jumper out of Lynn Canyon June 9. @DNVFRS/X

a great resource for information on safe places to swim in the area,” he said.

Ironworker Jon Lesage helps build the Alexander Bridge over the Fraser River, just north of Hope on Sept 20 1960. COURTESY OF JASON LESAGE

North Van industrial property changes hands in $145M sale

PETER MITHAM Western Investor

A 21-acre industrial property on the North Vancouver waterfront has changed hands for $145 million.

Vancouver-based Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corp. (HTEC) closed on the purchase of 100 Forester Street on April 30, following 16 months of due diligence with specialty chemicals producer ERCO Worldwide.

“The sale encompassed a complex, multi-year process involving transaction and capital structuring, regulatory strategizing, as well as zoning and land use approvals from the District of North Vancouver,” Avison Young noted in a June 13 press release announcing the sale.

The transaction, announced in December 2022, was originally expected to close in March 2023 “subject to customary commercial closing conditions.”

The site will be home to a 15 tonneper-day clean hydrogen plant to capture, purify and process the by-product hydrogen to meet the growing market demand for low-carbon transportation fuels.

Originally expected to be operational by early 2026, the date has now been pushed out. A virtual public information session on the proposal is scheduled for June 24-July 8.

“This transaction marks a significant milestone in our mission to deliver clean hydrogen transportation fuel to BC and the broader Pacific Northwest region,” said Colin Armstrong, president and CEO of HTEC.

ERCO Worldwide will lease back a portion of the property on a long-term basis for its manufacturing operations, which includes generating by-product hydrogen gas through electrolysis.

The deal was brokered by Avison Young and CBRE Ltd.

Avison Young’s Ryan Kerr, Ian Whitchelo, Amir Pourmina and Terry Thies were the exclusive advisors and agents for HTEC. CBRE brokers Chris MacCauley and Travis Blanleil represented ERCO.

Avison Young described the deal as the largest industrial land transaction ever seen in North Vancouver BC Assessment data indicates that the property last traded in a non-arm’s length

transaction in February 2021 for $95.59 million. The current assessed value is $104.2 million.

However, CoStar Group notes that the 2021 transaction wasn’t strictly a real estate deal but rather former owner Superior Plus Corp spinning off its specialty chemicals business, ERCO Worldwide. The purchaser was Birch Hill Equity Partners, a Toronto based investment firm.

The latest transaction trumps both the previous deal, as well as most others in the past decade.

“This transaction is the largest on the North Shore, dating back ten years,” said Paul Richter, director, market analytics with CoStar.

While a 27-acre site on McKeen Avenue sold seven years ago for $120 million, it hasn’t yielded the benefits anticipated from HTEC’s acquisition. It has faced hurdles in the approvals process that ERCO and HTEC worked out prior to concluding their deal.

This makes it “a true success story for the North Vancouver business community,” in Richter’s opinion.

“HTEC is a North Vancouver startup and it’ll play a role in creating further economic growth opportunities related to hydrogen adoption,” he said.

The deal between for 100 Forester Street came together at the same time as another specialty chemicals company, Chemtrade, was marketing its 40-acre site at 100 Amherst Avenue.

Chemtrade went public with plans to sell the property in April 2022 but a deal for the site, which has an assessed value of $234.5 million, was never reached.

The Port of Vancouver has an option to purchase the site when Chemtrade’s lease runs out in 2032.

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City of North Van OKs singing and dancing for Lower Lonsdale pub

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The references to Footloose can’t be avoided.

City of North Vancouver council has given its approval for singing and dancing at a Lower Lonsdale pub. Or, more specifically, the council has endorsed Finch and Barley’s application to the province to allow “patron participation entertainment” be added to their liquor licence, clearing the regulatory hurdle for karaoke and a dance floor.

“Finch and Barley currently offers live music and comedy nights, once per week, on its premises. The live entertainment generally ends by 11 p.m or earlier The addition of patron participation entertainment, specifically in the form of open mic/ karaoke with dancing is expected to enrich the service offering of the business, and result in retaining and growing its customer base,” states a city staff report, which recommended council go ahead with the proposal.

Council members had some questions about how the city would respond if any boisterousness spilled out onto the street and into the ears of residents, but staff said

they are not anticipating any major conflicts for the establishment, which has operated on the 200 block of East First Street since 2011. Others, including Coun. Tony Valente, were flummoxed by the provincial regulation that requires councils to weigh in before the Liquor and Cannabis Distribution Branch decides whether patrons can “participate” in entertainment.

“It seems a little incredible to me that people can’t dance, for example. I don’t know Maybe I’m wrong,” he said

“We allow dancing,” Mayor Linda Buchanan responded, a reference to the 1984 Kevin Bacon film Footloose, which is about a Chicago teen who takes on a small town council’s ban on dancing.

“I hope so,” Valente responded.

Ultimately, the vote was unanimous.

“This is just an added service that they want that I think we sometimes lack in the city now, compared to when many of us were growing up here,” Buchanan said. “So, I fully support them moving forward and I think all the pieces are in place should there be any concerns that arise but given their history, I would be surprised if that were to happen.”

RCMP book bike thief caught in the act

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver RCMP have booked a bike thief after catching him in the act of trying to cut the lock with bolt cutters.

The incident happened Monday, June 10 around 6 p.m. Officers were on patrol along Marine Drive when they spotted the suspect struggling to break the bike’s lock. At one point, the man removed the bike’s seat and tried to use it as leverage to pry the lock open. Eventually, the suspect gave up and officers arrested him shortly after

After they took him into custody, investigators found the suspect was already under court orders not to possess any break-in tools and not to touch bicycles. They also found him in possession of ID cards belonging to someone else.

Police have recommended several charges for the Crown to lay The man is no longer in custody and must appear in North Vancouver Provincial Court on July 17.

In a statement, North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Const. Mansoor Sahak said bike thefts are known to

happen in the area.

“We are often proactively patrolling high-crime areas to prevent and deter crime from occurring. This is an example of intelligence-led policing using information provided directly by our crime analysts to respond to emerging crime trends in North Vancouver and beyond,” he said.

If your bike has been stolen, please report the theft to the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311.

A fancy ebike is shown alongside tools seized from a suspected bike thief who was caught in the act and arrested in North Vancouver on June 10 NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP

Prime opportunity

On Monday, Premier David Eby dropped by to proclaim the province will soon be the owner of a cool waterfront property in North Van – home to ICBC’s headquarters for the past four decades –which the government intends to redevelop into housing.

So far so good. The announcement is hardly a surprise. It fits with the province’s goals of using public assets to create housing near transit hubs. Nor is it a stretch to think better use could be made of that space. Having a mostly vacant and aging building with significant seismic issues squatting on prime real estate benefits no one

Beyond the broad strokes, however, Monday’s announcement was scant on details

What will be built, how much it will cost, who will be in charge and who will pay for

it are all questions that remain unanswered. We’re told that “hundreds” of housing units will be built Whether that’s 100 or 800 is anyone’s guess. Eby stressed the homes built will be “attainable,” but attainable for whom?

One of the more curious parts of the deal, decidedly not stressed at the feel-good event, is the discrepancy between what we’re told is the $53.5-million purchase price and the $92-million assessed value of the property. On the surface of it, that’s a mighty magnanimous gift from the former financial “dumpster fire” the province vowed to no longer treat as a convenient ATM.

ICBC isn’t vacating the office for new digs across the inlet for another three years, which leaves plenty of time for a clearer picture to be revealed to the public.

This is an opportunity to plan something great on a prime piece of real estate. The devil will be in the details.

Premier’s concern about sewage plant is about $3B too late

KIRK LAPOINTE

KLaPointe@glaciermedia.ca

Journalist Murray Kempton described editorial writers as the “guys who come down from the hills after the battle to shoot the wounded.”

He meant that commentators wait until after main events have unfolded, rather than contribute during critical moments Fair enough. Point taken.

But the same might be said of the premier in calling this week for Metro Vancouver to hire an auditor – maybe even the provincial auditor general – to examine its spending and provide a public report.

“If the elected officials at Metro Vancouver can’t ensure taxpayer

accountability for expenses being incurred there, obviously the province will have to step in,” David Eby said Sorry, premier, that’s so three billion dollars ago.

If the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant fiasco is the kind of public spending that even a profligate spending government like this one abhors, it is worth asking: Where has it been all this time?

It created the Metro Vancouver entity in 1967, but left the centennial project off the leash Otherwise, it would have leaned in nearly a year ago when Metro Vancouver administrators were telling North Shore officials that what was originally contracted at $550 million to construct could now cost $3.86 billion to complete.

We’re pretty far down the road now, premier, with a three-decade-long funding formula that will make the North Shore even more unaffordable.

Now that we’re within four months of an election, there is suddenly palpable gravitas, stern warnings and promises to do something if Metro Vancouver does nothing? Too late in the game to make any difference in the score.

Not that anyone in charge has been here to listen in the last week or so.

The chair, Delta Mayor George Harvie, is a lame duck on his way out at month’s end. Meantime, four – count them, four – Metro Vancouver mayors were in The Netherlands last week to learn a thing or two when not attending the Sunday Ice-Breaker Event, the

Tuesday Botanical Gardens Beer Tasting, the Wednesday afternoon Excursion or the Thursday Conference Dinner at the 16th annual International Conference on Urban Drainage. North Shore property owners are going to learn a thing or two about a different kind of drainage when the treatment plant bills hit our bank accounts.

The mayors – Mike Hurley of Burnaby, Brad West of Port Coquitlam, Malcolm Brodie of Richmond and John McEwan of Anmore – were accompanied by three top Metro Vancouver officials, including chief administrative officer Jerry Dobrovolny. His 2023 pay package, disclosed last week, revealed he made more than the premier and prime minister combined, $711,000 in

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MAILBOX

METRO OFFICIALS TRAVEL ON OUR DIME WHILE WE GET HOSED

Dear Editor:

RE: Metro Vancouver Chair’s Flights Cost Thousands Extra To Accommodate Travel Partner, June 14 online story

In light of the enormous cost-overruns and delay in the North Vancouver water treatment plant, how can such travel to distant places be explained/justified? Could not Skype have been used or a transcript of the lectures/meetings at minimal cost?

These trips are disgraceful in light of the current costs of living faced by Lower Mainland families and the impending costs of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Words like irresponsible, inexcusable, embarrassing and disgusting come to mind, and I hope the voters remember these trips at election time.

Christopher Kay North Vancouver

WE SHOULDN’T PAY A CENT UNTIL SEWAGE PLANT FACTS ARE CLEAR

Dear Editor:

In regards to the sewer plant debauchery, I firmly believe that we need to fully understand what happened and who is to blame before we pay one red cent. Too many companies get out of paying for their

mistakes and feel that the people should be held responsible.

It’s obvious to me that Metro Vancouver’s tight lips in regard to the facts means they have something to hide and they know that if we know, someone will lose their job or not be re-elected. If they can’t take responsibility they shouldn’t do the job. I think they know this and are afraid to let the truth get out.

I have been privy to some inside knowledge of the running of the project while it was still underway. It didn’t seem like it was going well right from the start I think that the only way to move forward is definitely with all the information.

Rob Nicholson North Vancouver

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salary and taxable benefits.

Not a good look – nor, for that matter, was a delegation comprising mayors and the people who report to them.

The posse went to Delft, a Dutch town known for its pottery that turns blue when it’s heated. We can relate.

A government source says there are no plans to take the role of Metro Vancouver back to the province, but no one is yet saying no – or, for that matter, yes – to the possibility of directly electing Metro Vancouver leadership instead of having it appointed by municipal councils.

The premier may want Metro Vancouver to be accountable, but unless we elect representatives, there’s little likelihood that happens. As it stands, Metro Vancouver is a side hustle for 41 mayors and councillors who squeeze the regional work into their municipal schedules. The

staff runs the show

The more urgent question now is whether an election promise might prune the North Shore tax bill for the plant.

Property owners will be absorbing an average increase of $590 a year for 30 long years if the province doesn’t step in.

Ideally, a government would have an audit in hand before deciding whether to commit funds to those affected, but Eby (or BC Conservative John Rustad or BC United’s Kevin Falcon) would be unwise to employ that line to hold back help. The $3 billion-plus overrun won’t disappear with any review that tells us the gory details.

The bill is real, as are the seats to be won, or lost, on the North Shore in October, with no local issue this tangibly upon us.

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

Swiftsure Bank, at the western mouthofthe Strait of Juan de Fuca, is acriticalforaging area for at-risk SouthernResident killer whales. It’salso the main international shipping route in and out of the Port of Vancouver

Underwater noisefrom ships is one of the key threats to killer whales, due to its interference withtheir ability to hunt, navigate and communicate via echolocation.

In 2014, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authoritylaunched aprogram to reduce the impact that noisefrom commercial shipping hasonat-risk whales. It’scalled the Enhancing Cetacean Habitat andObservation Program -ECHO –and it is working.

Earlier this month, Iwas pleased to announce a$3.2 million continuation of federal funding forECHO’svitally important work, andheard some encouraging statistics.

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Swiftsure Bank is one of three whale-sensitive areaswhereECHO coordinates avoluntary slowdown for largecommercialships -in collaboration withgovernment agencies,Indigenous communities, the marine transportationindustry,and environmental groups.

Preliminary analysis of hydrophone data indicates that ahigh level of participation in the 2023 Swiftsure Bank slowdown reduced underwater sound intensitybyupto62percent, or 4.2 decibels,compared to2019, before slowdowns wereintroduced.

ECHO has alsoimplemented route alterations for tugsinthe Strait of Juan de Fuca away from key areas of interest for the SouthernResident killer whales,reducing underwater noiseby up to 75%.

The program’spositive impact goes beyond mitigating underwater noise. According to astudy completed last year,the slowdowns have reduced ship strike risk to humpbacks and grey whales by an estimated 30% and reduced localized air emissions by up to 25%

Across the border in Washington State, the ECHO Program has inspired asister program, called Quiet Sound. And at the global level, ECHO’swork is helping to shape the International Maritime Organization’sguidelines for reducing underwater noise from ships.

Complex effort

The ECHO Program is one component of acomplex, multi-stakeholder, inter-connected effort spearheaded by the federal government.

Canada’sOceans Protection Plan and our Whales Initiative, supported recently by an additional $151.9 million in Budget 2023, have been advancing the survival and recovery of endangered whales by implementing protection measures, increasing research and monitoring activities, and addressing the key threats to their survival and recovery

Like many who live on the Pacific coast, this work is personally significant.

I’ve worked very hard on this file -first as the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, then as Minister of Environment and Climate Change –and continue to care deeply about the health of our oceans and marine life in my current role as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and as the Member of Parliament for North Vancouver

This work is vitally important. It’s getting results. And we know there is more to do.

Rebar sprouts amongst the problemplagued North Shore sewage plant project on Sept. 30, 2023. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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Landlord ordered to pay $46K to evicted tenant

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

A North Vancouver landlord must pay his former tenant more than $46,000 for failing to follow through on his stated reasons for their eviction, the B.C. Supreme Court has ruled.

According to a ruling released June 6, William Taylor had been renting the Leovista Avenue home since November 2019. When Ali Shigani purchased the property in July 2022, he initially told Taylor his plan was to demolish the house and rebuild. But when Shigani’s agent delivered the eviction notice in August, Shigani had changed his mind and stated that his daughter, who was struggling with medical issues, would be moving into the house after some cosmetic renovations. A follow-up email specified that Shigani would be moving in as well, the ruling states.

Taylor moved out in November and received one month’s rent as compensation. But, after moving out, the ruling notes Taylor “noticed that neither the

landlord nor his daughter had moved into the property and that there were more extensive renovations ongoing.”

Under the Residential Tenancy Act, a tenant may be evicted “if the landlord or a close family member of the landlord intends in good faith to occupy the rental unit,” but if they fail to follow through, a Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator may order the landlord to pay the tenant the equivalent of 12 months’ rent.

In Taylor’s case, that amounted to $46,384.

“Ending a tenancy is a very serious matter, and in the case of a landlord ending a tenancy for the landlord’s use of the property, the landlord cannot be indecisive. The notice states that the rental unit will be occupied by the landlord’s child,” the arbitrator wrote, siding with Taylor. “I find that the landlord did not act in good faith and had no intention of moving his child or children into the rental unit, but renovated for another purpose.”

But Shigani took the RTB order to the B.C. Supreme Court for judicial

Supreme Court upholds RTB ruling

review, alleging the decision was patently unreasonable.

Shigani argued that if Taylor did not accept the justification given in the notice to end the tenancy, he had an obligation to dispute it at that time, making the issue of good faith irrelevant for any subsequent disputes. In response, Taylor argued that “good faith intentions of a landlord often do not become obvious until later when the landlord has not satisfied his stated intention for occupying the property.”

Shigani also said the arbitrator did not fully take into account his extenuating circumstances, which the legislation does require them to consider.

At the time he delivered the twomonths’ notice, Shigani’s stated reason was that he was planning to move his daughter into the home for her stability and wellness. After the eviction notice was delivered, though, her condition had worsened and the family did not follow through.

B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Sukstorf did find an error in the arbitrator’s reasoning, specifically that she conflated the law’s requirement for the eviction itself to be in good faith, and the

requirement for the landlord to follow through on the stated reasons for the eviction.

But the arbitrator ultimately arrived at a reasonable decision, given the evidence before her, Sukstorf found.

“There does not appear to be any evidence on the record to explain why the landlord could not move into the property as he intended to care for his daughter’s worsened medical conditions,” she wrote. “Although the arbitrator did accept that [the landlord’s daughter’s] medical conditions did worsen, she was not persuaded that they amounted to extenuating circumstances to excuse the landlord from meeting the statutory requirements set out [in the Act]. In fact, the evidence of the landlord that was before the arbitrator was somewhat contradictory.”

Sukstorf acknowledged that there is no sliding scale for the size of the penalty based on the individual circumstances and that of compensation of 12 months’ rent “may appear unfair and unjust for the party not receiving a favourable order.”

“Although I have empathy for the position that the landlord found himself in, the legislation is relatively rigid and intended to be so,” she wrote.

City of North Vancouver battling fire ants in Tempe Heights Park

FATEMEH FALAH

Contributing writer

The City of North Vancouver is aiming to stop the spread of fire in a local park, but it’s ants, not flames, that are the cause of concern.

Select areas in the eastern part of Tempe Heights Park will undergo rounds of treatment for European fire ants in June. Starting in mid-June, three treatments will be administered in the park’s eastern section near the tennis courts on Tempe Knoll Drive. The work will be carried out by the city’s contractor, Westside Pest Control, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday. There are no anticipated disruptions to the tennis courts or playground.

For British Columbians, life had been blissfully stingless until the fateful year of 2010, when the fire ants made their grand entrance. Since then, many communities across Metro Vancouver – both human and animal – have experienced the wrath of these fiery invaders firsthand.

Though their intentions may not be inherently malicious – they just want to defend their territory but do so a little bit aggressively – the painful aftereffects of a fire ant’s sting can persist for up to 10

days if the victim is lucky. If misfortune strikes, the sting can trigger a severe life-threatening allergic response.

European fire ants, also known as the common red ant and scientifically named Myrmica rubra, can even displace native species wherever they establish. Therefore, it’s crucial to be aware of these risks and take necessary precautions.

In 2014, fire ants were confirmed present in a select area of Tempe Heights Park. Until recently, the city had been focused on containing the infestation as there were no known successful treatments. However, best management

TheDistrict is consideringadopting Park ExchangeBylawNo. 5302, 2024.This proposed bylawwould remove the dedicationfor park purposes of portions of District-owned land as shown shaded blue on the maptothe right. This land wasdedicated as park by wayofsubdivision oflands creating parcels on Chippendale Road.

SUBJECT PARK LANDS: TheSubject Park Lands at 3841 Uplands Wayand at 3492 & 3496 Chippendale Road arelabeled “Park to be Disposed” on the map to the right.

PARK EXCHANGE BYLAWNO. 5302,2024 WOULD:

a. Remove the dedication forparkpurposes of theSubject Park Lands(which total 955squaremetres)for the purpose of constructing an extension to Chippendale Road to access lands within the CypressVillagearea; and

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

Council mayadopt the proposed Park ExchangeBylawunlessatleast 10% of the electorswithin the District of West Vancouver sign elector responseforms and submit them to the District by the deadline of 4p.m., July 22,2024. If 10% of the electorssign and submit elector response forms by the deadline, Council must obtain the assent of the electorsbeforeadopting the proposed Park Exchange Bylaw.

CNV is applying rounds of treatments for European fire ants in Tempe Heights Park in June.

practices have advanced in the past couple of years. Insecticide is considered an effective control method, but it is recommended for use only in smaller infestations.

After discovering that it was

possible to eradicate fire ants, the city started treating Tempe Heights Park in 2023. A follow-up assessment this spring showed that the treatment has achieved some success, reducing the number of fire ants. The city plans to keep monitoring and treating the nests every year until the ants are completely eradicated.

If you’re itching to learn more about these feisty fire ants and how to help stop their spread, visit cnv.org/FireAnts

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

PROVIDE YOUR SUBMISSION: TheDistrict estimates that 3,158 is thetotal numberofeligible electors who need to submit signed elector response forms indicating they oppose the proposed bylawinorder to prevent the District fromadopting the proposed Park ExchangeBylawwithoutthe assent of the electors. Electorresponses mustbein the form established by the District.These forms areavailablefromthe District’sMunicipal Hall, which is located at 75017thStreet, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3; or online at westvancouverite.ca/upperlands.All original signed elector response forms must be received by the District by 4p.m. July 22,2024. Electronic submissionsare not accepted. The only persons entitled to submit an electorresponse form is an electorofthe District.

MORE INFORMATION: Theproposed bylawand otherrelevant documents that Council mayconsider in deciding whether to adopt theproposed Park ExchangeBylawmay beinspected at westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal Hall from June 4toJuly 22,2024(8:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m.,Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays)

QUESTIONS? Forinformation on the park exchange contact: Jim Bailey, Director of Planning and Development Services | upperlands@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7058 Forinformation on the AlternativeApproval Processcontact: HopeDallas, CorporateOfficer | hdallas@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7045

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VALERIE JEROME

New book reveals racism experienced by famed family

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Since her revelatory new book Races released last September, Valerie Jerome has received more than a hundred emails from friends and acquaintances expressing shock at the racism her family faced.

Some were people from North Vancouver, where she and her older brother, the legendary sprinter Harry Jerome, began their storied athletic careers in high school.

One of the notes was sent by Bruce Kidd, a distance runner and darling of the Canadian athletic community in the 1960s.

“He knew Harry quite well, but he did not know that we endured any racism at all,” Valerie said. “And this is a guy that traveled a lot with Harry.”

But while Harry set seven world records over the course of his career, and represented Canada at many world sporting events, including three Olympic Games, never once was he named Athlete of the Year by the Canadian Press. Meanwhile, Kidd won the honour twice, despite mixed results in competition.

People also wrote to Valerie expressing their ignorance of the racism the Jeromes faced living in North Van. In 1951, the family moved to Lower Lonsdale because of the community’s lack of land

covenants restricting certain races, but neighbours on their block still petitioned against them living there.

On their first day of school at Ridgeway Elementary, Valerie and her siblings were met by a mob of children who threw stones and shouted the worst of racist words at them.

More than 70 years later, and I can still see them I hear their hateful cries and feel the rocks that hit the back of my head and neck…

It was the first day of school. We didn’t even make it onto the grounds.

It’s people’s lack of knowledge that was a driving force for Valerie to write the book. A lot of people are unaware, or unwilling to admit, the racism that Black people have faced in Canada, she said.

“People really do need to know their history, just as the German people have fought hard to know their history,” she said. “As painful as it is, they need to know what they have done. Maybe it’ll prevent it from happening again.”

Jerome family faced hardship in public life and at home

Much of Races highlights the unfair treatment Harry faced as a star athlete As his profile grew, the press would take shots at his character and race when he didn’t live up to expectations.

Such was the case during the 1960 Olympics in Rome, when Harry

tore his hamstring in the 100 metre semi-final after leading the pack in his heats.

The athletes who came to speak with us were sympathetic and supportive, but vicious rumours were already circulating.

“Some Canadian officials who refuse to be named insisted that Harry could have finished the race,” Dick Beddoes of the Vancouver Sun reported. “One said, ‘His injury was 99 percent mental and one percent physical.’”

Valerie said watching the recent docuseries on David Beckham – which retells the intense public shaming the soccer player received after England’s 1998 loss to Argentina – stirred memories of how Harry was treated.

“You can imagine how much worse it was for Harry being brown, black – it’s much, much worse. It’s expected of you [to perform],” she said.

In tandem with the trials the Jerome family faced in public, Races also delves into the horrible treatment the Jerome siblings faced at home by the hand of their abusive mother

Valerie explained that the seed of her mother’s unhappiness likely stemmed from a denial of her own ethnicity

My mother always told us that she was White, and we never questioned Continued on A43

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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

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Schoolstaffofferwords of wisdom to this year’s graduates

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism InitiativeReporter

Graduation Day: One of those daysthat feels likeitmight neverarrive and then all of asudden it’shere, an open door leading to aworld of new possibilities.

As students leave the safe confines of secondary educationand embark on their next adventure, emotionswill run high and will likely be amixed bag. Rupi Samra-Gynane, principal of Carson Graham Secondary, encourages students to take amoment to pause and check in with their feelings, and to acknowledge that whateverisfeltis normaland valid.

the balance of studies and sociallife?

Congratulations graduates!

The AOLCC West Coast Campuses wouldliketoofficially congratulate youall on successfully completing your studies! The world is now yourstoconquer.Goforth and prosper!

“Many students arelikely experiencing excitement about the futureand the new opportunities that lie ahead,while also feeling acertain amount of anxiety about theunknown. Thereishope andanticipation,but also some uncertainty,” says Samra-Gynane

“Whether they feel excited,anxious, hopeful, or uncertain, it’sall part of thissignificant transitionintheir lives. My message tothem is clear: it’sOKtofeelwhatever they arefeeling, and in time, everythingwillbe alright.”

Feelings of uncertainty areunderstandable,with the route to the next chapterof life varying from student to student. For some, further education is lined up, which brings with it its own raft of questions and concerns. What subject is worthdedicating at least threeyears of study to?Should travel be afactor,orisstudying closer to home morebeneficial? Howdoyou perfect

For others, what comesnextare thefirst few,tentative steps intothe world of work. Some graduating students may opt for an entirely different path:moving abroad, volunteering, interningorapprenticing.

Leesa Alldred, career programs adviser at West Vancouver’sRockridgeSecondary, recommendsstudents keeptheir eyes and earsopenfollowing graduation, whether working or studying.

“Takeadvantage of all opportunities presented to you, whetheryou areattending college or notthis fall. If you aretalking to someoneordoing something that seems interesting, ask about it.People love to talk about their jobs,”she says.

No matter the choice,nothing has to be permanent,stresses Alldred.

“If you decide afterthe firstyear you don’t like your program or major,change. About 40 percent of students attending university change their major at leastonce, some change multiple times.”

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CANADIAN UNIONOF PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL389

(North Vancouver) would liketocongratulate thefollowing recipientsof ourfifteenannual $1,000.00 Scholarships:

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

James Raham

Handsworth Secondary

Gabrielvan Selst

Carson Graham Secondary

Evangeline Chu

John Knox Christian School

Holly O’Dea SeycoveSecondary

DevinMoore Sutherland Secondary

ClaraEllsworth Argyle Secondary

Hallie Whipple

Handsworth Secondary

KaiKonkin

Handsworth Secondary

AvaKnapp

Handsworth Secondary

Sophia Gale Argyle Secondary

CINDYMCQUEEN HIGHER LEARNING SCHOLARSHIPS

KarlaDiGregorio NorthVancouverCityLibrary

Olga Domagalska School DistrictNo. 44

Aylenna Holland NorthVancouverCityLibrary

Kevin Pokasuwan School District No.44

Catherine Salinas NorthVancouverDistrictPublic Library

On behalf of themembership of CUPE Local389, we extend oursincere congratulationstoall scholarship winners andgraduatesofthe Class of 2024!

Emotions will be high forgraduating students, says Carson Grahamprincipal Rupi Samra-Gynane. PAUL MCGRATH /NSN

Sentinel grad wins esteemed Loran award

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Olivia Mendes was out for lunch with her dad, getting the, “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game” pep talk, when she got the call.

Mendes, who is graduating from West Vancouver’s Sentinel Secondary, learned she will become one of a select group of 36 Loran scholars this year, chosen from among thousands of applicants from across Canada.

The financial boost from the award is large – winners receive up to $100,000 towards tuition, living expenses and summer internship experiences over a four-year period of study

But Loran awards aren’t just about the money.

They are also set up to offer leadership training, oneon-one mentorship during post-secondary education and invaluable connections through other Loran scholars and alumni.

Marks do count in Loran awards (students are expected to maintain a B+ average while at university), but what the Loran Scholars Foundation is really looking for are leadership qualities and dedication to community service.

For Mendes, who grew up in West Vancouver and attended Ecole Pauline Johnston and Sentinel Secondary as a French Immersion student, those attributes seem to come naturally

Sentinel Grade 12 student Olivia Mendes is the recipient of a prestigious Loran scholarship PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Award worth more than $100K

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While at Sentinel, Mendes started a Truth and Reconciliation committee and revitalized the school’s LGBTQ student support group. She’s also volunteered with children, and trained in ministry at her church, West Vancouver United.

Coming from political family, Mendes has also dipped her toe into that pool, working as a media and campaign manager for one of the West Vancouver council candidates in the last civic election. Her candidate didn’t win, but “I had an amazing experience on the campaign trail,” she said.

When award season came around, Mendes said it was her older brother – who had been a Loran semi-finalist himself – who encouraged her to apply

“He really encouraged me, really pushed me towards it, even though I didn’t think I was going to get it or really even make it to the first interview stage,” she said. “He was super encouraging.”

The application process itself – which started in October and continued to the spring – isn’t for shrinking violets.

It involved writing several short essays about her community work, how she faced challenges and resolved group conflict. For one of the “five fun facts” about herself, Mendes wrote about her love of the Jimi

Hendrix music that she enjoys with her dad. After that there was a “robo-interview” on an interactive website, followed up by a six-hour day of zoom interviews. The final selection process involved finalists being flown to Toronto for in-person interviews, where they also got to meet the other award hopefuls.

Despite the pressure, Mendes said she was happy to be in such a supportive environment.

“It never actually felt like a competition,” she said. “It felt like summer camp.”

“Every single person I met was 100 per cent deserving of that award.”

This fall, Mendes will head to McGill University, where she’ll start on a general arts degree.

Areas of interest include political science, philosophy, religious studies and psychology, among others. Mendes said she doesn’t know yet what she wants to do in the future, but has her sights set on NGO or charity work or higher education.

Before hitting the books, however, Mendes will join the other Loran scholars for an orientation camping trip in Algonquin Park in August, along with some leadership training.

“I’m excited for everything except the mosquitoes,” she said.

The North Vancouver- Capilano Conservative Association is proudto announce that CarterSteunenbergofSutherland Secondaryand Hallie WhippleofHandsworth Secondary have each been awarded a $2000 Sir JohnA.Macdonald MeritBursary.

We wish both Carterand Halliegreat success as they take thenext step into post-secondaryschooling. Thank you everyonewho appliedand we congratulate all2024 North Vancouver andWestVancouver high school graduates!

Félicitations

Job No. 1: Enjoy the moment

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Embarking on a new role but worried it might not be the best fit? Don’t fear, according to Alldred, stats show that Generation Z will have 17 jobs over five different careers in their lifetime, so don’t be afraid to try different things.

“Many jobs available now will not exist in five years, but there will be lots of new jobs that we haven’t even thought of yet,” she says. “Who would have believed that someone would work as a drone operator, cloud architect or social media manager a few years ago?”

To those who are stepping into their first job, Mark Barrett, Sutherland Secondary principal, recommends networking as much as possible.

“Entering the workforce early has its advantages in terms of building out a skillset to put you in a stronger position later in your career, to have a great fundamental understanding of the way an industry works, and it can also put you in touch with some great industry mentors,” he says.

“Whether it’s working in a restaurant, or working in construction, there are skills you can acquire early that can help you later, and people you’ll immediately come into contact with can help show you the way to advance in your field.”

When Barrett graduated, he says he wasn’t sure exactly what he wanted to do, but he allowed himself to follow the things he was passionate about.

“I followed what my interests were – history, travel, sport – and let my passions be my guide. I learned that I had the capacity to learn what I wanted to know, and that confidence in my ability to learn anything was more important than any single piece of knowledge,” he says.

Samra-Gynane reflects on her own graduation experience as one rife with growth and learning, yet, like so many others, she wishes she had taken more time to enjoy the moment.

“The world seemed incredibly complex at the time, but looking back, it was actually much simpler than it is now,” she says.

Above all, Alldred, Barrett and SamraGynane agree that the best piece of advice that can be given is to simply sit back and enjoy the moment.

“These next few years are typically a time when you don’t have a lot of responsibilities, so take advantage of this freedom, and have fun,” says Alldred.

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

WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOLS DIFFERENCE MAKERS

OUR GRADS ARE GOING PLACES

Congratulations to all ofour Grade 12’s from Inglewood, Rockridge, Sentinel andWest Vancouver Secondary. We areproud of your accomplishments, talent and leadership. More than 70 post-secondaryinstitutions around the world agree.

BRIGHT FUTURES

At West Vancouver Schools,the focus is on whoyou areand who you want to become. Inspiring asense of discoverybegins on day one and continues beyond graduation. Nearly 95 percent of WVSstudents attend post-secondaryschools within ayearofgraduationtopursue their dreams and makeadifference.

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Jessica Nanmanat Patanaariyangkul Rockridge Secondary University of Oxford

Roman Bicknell Rockridge Secondary Cornell University VarsityAthlete, Squash

Nicholas Zhang Sentinel Secondary Harvard University VarsityAthlete, Fencing

AlexandraTenn Sentinel Secondary University of Toronto Varsity Athlete, Track & Field

AnoushkaJohar West Vancouver Secondary University College of London

Cameron Quelch West Vancouver Secondary UBC

Coho Societyhands out trio of awardsto Earth-friendly grads

FATEMEH FALAH

Contributing writer

604-981-0050

Karin.Kirkpatrick MLA@leg.bc.ca

The futureofthe planet is in good hands,atleast judging bythe results of an annual grad scholarship selection processundertaken by theCoho Societyofthe North Shore.

The $1,000 Jim MacCarthy CohoSociety Scholarship Award, whichistypically given each year to one outstanding student graduating from asecondaryschool in North or West Vancouver,was awarded tothree exceptional recipients this year:Mariana Gutierrez Rojas, Nya JStreb, and Sophia Gale.

“Each year,weaward the Jim McCarthy Scholarship to astudentwho exemplifies our organization’svalues, has abright future,and is pursuing higher education,” said Tony Wachmann, president of the Coho Society.“This year is special becausewe received three exceptional applications. The boardunanimously agreed to awardeach of these outstanding students $1,000.”

To be considered for the scholarship, astudent must provide evidence of a significant contributiontoenvironmental stewardship onthe North Shoreand

demonstrate leadership and volunteerism in school and communityservice. Keeping these criteria in mind,the threescholarship winners haveproven themselves to be deserving candidates.

Gutierrez Rojas has lived in Lynn Valley for 14 years, immersing herself in thebeauty of naturewith its lush trees, majestic mountainsand calmingocean.

“I’ve dedicated thepast decade to protectingand revitalizing salmonstreams,” she said. “I’ve tried to make atangible impact on our local ecosystem through various initiatives and collaborations such as participatinginthe Coho Festival at Ambleside Park everySeptemberand Takaya Tours’ spawning salmontour.”

She has volunteered with North Shore Streamkeepers and Seymour Salmonid Society,participatinginneighbourhood cleanup events and hatchery-related activities.

“Myaim is to foster asense of collective responsibility for protectingour planet’s ecosystems,” she said. “I havewitnessedthe positiveimpacts of collective actiononthe North Shore.Bymobilizing communities,

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Congratulations to our2024 graduates! We are so proud of you. Youare resilientand empowered learners.Asyou head offtouniversities, colleges, trade certifications, andwork experiences, you have developed theskills for learningand for life. Youare ready to overcome any challenges in your path, and each ofyou will make theworlda better place

KennethGordonMaplewoodSchool: InclusiveEducation,IgnitingPotential www.kgms.ca

Three worthy students

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advocating for policy change, and leading by example, life on Earth can be protected and preserved.”

Streb believes that education is vital for climate action because it inspires people to protect the planet.

She has volunteered 386 hours at the North Vancouver Outdoor School in Squamish over the past two years, educating Grade 4 and 6 students about salmon habitats and life cycles

“Growing up, I wasn’t fully aware of how to protect salmon habitats,” she said. “Now I’m equipping the next generation with the knowledge to advocate for these crucial ecosystems. This educational ripple effect encourages students to spread awareness within their communities, fostering respect and protection for salmon and their habitats.”

Gale has proven to be a passionate and hardworking student through her involvement as a volunteer at the Lynn Valley Ecology Centre, a member and then a partner of the Argyle Environment Club, and, most notably, as a volunteer at the Cheakamus Centre.

She believes that environmental education is one of the most important ways to educate young students about the unique ecosystems surrounding them. She has helped teach these concepts for more than three years through her volunteer work.

While working as a camp assistant at the Lynn Valley Ecology Centre and a counsellor at the Cheakamus Centre, she has created unique and immersive experiences for elementary students to learn about nature and the importance of both respecting and protecting it.

Gale will attend the University of British Columbia, where she will study conservation of natural resources in the faculty of forestry. She hopes to pursue a dual degree in education and apply what she has learned by continuing to work in environmental education and protection.

The Jim MacCarthy Coho Society Scholarship Award was established in 2014 in memory of Jim MacCarthy, who lived in West Vancouver for more than sixty years.

“Jim was known as Mr Coho and led the Coho Society of the North Shore to unprecedented success,” said Wachmann. “He was a true gentleman and had the extraordinary natural ability to bring people together to reach a common goal. Under Jim’s leadership, hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised to support environmental programs and projects on Vancouver’s North Shore. He steadfastly supported the environment and believed in giving back to the community.”

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Neptune Terminals has been part of the North Shore for more than 55 years.We are driven by our commitment to safe, environmentally responsible operations, consideration for our neighbours, and support for our local community.

HR +LR=ADynamicDuo SupportingSeniors Across the NorthShore

We Are All Canucks

Neptune is asignificant employerinNorth Vancouver,with operations thathavegrown substantially overthe pastfew years, and newteam members to go along with this. We recently welcomed twoindividuals intothe Neptune family.Yvonne Lo joined us justafew months ago as adedicatedHuman Resources (HR) Manager and Taylor Dong joined as Labour Relations (LR) Manager in October of astyear

Both Yvonne and Taylor have strong backgroundsintheir areas of expertise Yvonne has continued to applyher knowledge and skills gained from the industries she previously worked in, including engineering and film and TV.“Thesame principles apply here,”she confirms. “My job is to listentoour employees, who arehighly valued,and I’m working hardtoensuretheir HR needsare met.”One of her current projects is evaluating benefits to ensuretheymeet staff needsfor health and well-being.This includes things like afitnessreimbursement program,maternity and parental leavesand options forwellness

Neptunehas recently entered into acommunity partnership with the Vancouver CanucksAlumni Foundation. Given our team’spassion forall things hockey,and the Foundation’scharitable work, this wasanatural fit and enables us to put even moreback intothe community,both herein North Vancouver and throughout BC. Through this investment Neptune wasable to raise additional funds forthe North ShoreWaterfront Gala this year by auctioning off the opportunitytoskate with the Canucks Alumni laterthis year.This incredible event allows participantsto scrimmage with CanucksAlumni, hang out in the dressing room and shareinsome solid hockey chat.

“This is an opportunity forNeptune to touch adifferent demographic onthe North Shorethrough alumni playerappearances and other community events,”says Robin Wyss,ExecutiveDirector,Vancouver CanucksAlumniFoundation. “Weare able to work together to support youtheducation, mental health and other important issues in the community through agame thatweall love.”

care, such as bringing in speakers on topicsof interesttothe team.

Taylor—who has been involved in waterfront labour relations formanyyears—is leveraging his experienceand skills to begin streamlining procedures and administrativework. “Being based at the terminal means Ican integrate myself acrossseveral departments and ensure strong working relationships with ourunionized workforce.Theyare important team members doing alot of the key work in our operations and maintenancedepartments.”

Neptune is aproud supporter of both Movember and United WayBC. Taylor looks forwardtotaking on an expanded role in these causes, and other initiatives thatsupport the well-being of Neptune’sstaff and the local community.Yvonne has her eyeonthe Sun Run next year.She plans to start arunning club as part of her participation on the employee wellnessand engagement committee

Neptune has long prioritized investment in the local community including afocus on youth and seniors. This year,wehaveonceagain provided funding fortwo important local groups supporting North Shoreseniors: Parkgate Community Services Society (Parkgate Society) and North ShoreCommunity Resources.

Parkgate Society has recently celebrated another successfulSeniors Week with special social events as well as free offerings of some of their mostpopular programs, likeline dancing. Therewas an icecream social, classes on balanceand mobility,and mindfulnessjournaling. Parkgate Society is also well-known forits Wednesdaycommunity meals. Seniors can enjoyaMichelin-likemeal prepared by Chef Wafaaatminimal cost,making foradelicious meal at the same time as theyenjoysome all-important social engagement. TheParkgate Society bus is also in servicefor assistedshopping trips to local malls, and other fun outings likecherry blossom viewing and rides to the Deep Cove Theatre. With morethan 200 daily users, and over70volunteers supporting the seniors’ programs and services, thereisnosign anyone is slowing down!

North ShoreCommunity Resourcesoffers manyprograms to assistand empowerseniors to age well. TheBetter at Homeprogram supports

over800 individual seniors, providing non-medical services suchas light home repairs, groceries, gardening and transportation to medical appointments.The Seniors One Stop NavigationCenter supports seniors, caregivers and health professionals with information, resources and advocacyontopicsthatmattertoseniors. TheCaregiver Support program offers afull range of groups and supports to assistinthe journeyofcaregiving and the demands of the role

Aunique program thatboth Parkgate Society and North Shore Community Resourcesoffer is the Social PrescribingProgram led by a Community Connector. TheCommunity Connectors supportseniors on apersonalized journeytonavigate some of the morecomplexaspects of senior living. Thegoal is to provide client-focused supporttoseniors in need whether it be emotional, financial, recreational and or social. This program receives referrals from the medical community,family members, as well as self-referrals.

Learn more: nscr.caand parkgatesociety.ca

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TheVancouver CanucksAlumni Foundation also disperses over$50,000 annually to students around BC in support of their academic pursuits. To donate and learn more: vancouvercanucksalumni.org

Seeour communityupdatesinfull and subscribe to our e-newsletterat NeptuneTerminals.com orbycontacting us at community_questions@neptuneterminals.com or 604-983-7935

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Neptune’sMegan Owen-Evans, Lisa Doo ng, JeffCrawfordand Craig Olley participated in arecent fundraiser with CanucksAlumni Dave Babych.

Community Connectors play an important role in supporting seniors in our community Social programs forseniors on the North Shorebring people together

Yvonne Lo Taylor Dong

North Van school trustees vote themselves a raise

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

North Vancouver school trustees have voted themselves a raise.

The board of education voted May 21 to hike the pay for their positions by 4.3 per cent, starting July 1.

Last year, trustees voted themselves a five-per-cent pay hike.

For the past decade, trustees have usually considered annual raises for elected positions in line with the Vancouver consumer price index.

The pay increase will bump the salary of the chair from just over $32,000 annually to about $33,500 a year and the pay for the vice-chair from $30,500 to $31,800 approximately. Pay for trustees will go from about $29,640 to just under $31,000.

According to staff, the increase puts the amounts for local school trustees in line with the amounts paid to trustees in Delta,

Richmond, Burnaby and Vancouver Trustee George Tsiakos said he wasn’t comfortable voting for a larger raise than the three per cent that teachers and school staff will get this year

But trustee Kulvir Mann said some years school trustees didn’t approve the raise in the past, and so fell behind other districts. The majority of trustees approved the pay increases.

To all our guests,sponsors, beverage providers, donors, committeemembers, andvolunteers. Together we raised over $155,000! These funds will help FamilyServices of the North Shore provide access to critical mental health support forchildren and youth in our community.

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Embraceanelevatedretirementonthe NorthShore with five-staramenities and activities

West Vancouver’s Hollyburn House inspires engagement with robust activity program foroptimum wellness

When youthink of aretirement community, your thoughts don’t necessarilyreflect the accoutrementsofastylish boutique hotel such as: chef-prepared meals, notablewine offerings, high tea, arts and cultureprogramming,and engaging music performances.

Unless of course, you’re thinking of the well-established and reputable Hollyburn House in West Vancouver, whereretirement livingisredefined and the amenities arewhat youmight expect at afive-star resort.

The envy-worthylocation is undeniable —fromthe nearbyCentennial Seawalk that beckons youtostroll along itsscenic route, to the walkable community, with services and amenities just steps outside itsdoors

When the time is right foryourself and spouse or your senior lovedone to begin anew chapter,the wellappointed, recentlyrenovatedspaces at Hollyburn House arecloaked in a cozy yetcontemporary elegance, with lifestyleoptions to suit your present and futureneeds as theyevolve.

Hollyburn is asmaller boutique-style retirement residence that provides its residents with amoreintimate living environment. Whether you’re looking forindependent living (withoffered hospitality services),assisted living (including dailysupport, personal grooming,showering and medication assistance) or privateresidential care(such as help with your day-todayactivities), there’s acontinuum ofunparalleled care, and asense of community to empowerand support youtoliveeach day, exactlyasyou desire.

“Through dependableservice and tailored care, our long-tenured staff provide peace of mind to residents and families, who will take comfort in knowing we can supportawide range of complex careneeds, should it be required,” says NicoleShandler, lifestyleconsultant,Hollyburn House.

Enrichment program, dimensions of wellness

The team takesaholistic approach to ensureafull integrationofwellbeing to keep youactiveinmeaningful ways.“We guide our residentsthrough engaging activeliving programming focused on the sevendimensions of wellness,” explains Shandler.

“Weprovide afulsome offering of physical, environmental, spiritual, emotional,intellectual, social, and community engagement,which can be done in manyways; it’s a very robustcalendar with lots of opportunities.”

Forexample,their Artful Enrichment program is offeredseveral times a monthinthe open artstudio. “I’vegot agreat group of painters,” Shandler boasts.

“Some of our residentshavehad prettybig careers and maybe didn’t have achance to pursue a hobby,” reveals Shandler.“Painting is interpretation, your expression, it’s something exciting and awonderful creativeoutlet —it’s therapeutic.”

Last fall Hollyburn heldanArt Crawl whereresidentsdisplayed their art, including people’s quilting. “Wehave some very established, life-longartists

who hadbeen working on or had completed their pieces,” she recalls. “We had fabric artists, apianist performing,aswellasanin-house painter working on their piece. It was fantastic and we’ll have another Art Crawlthis fall.”

Social wellness, special events

Did someone sayBond? James Bond. Yes, siree! Hollyburn is known to throw afabulous theme event and this month’s party is no exception. Ladies will be dolled up in gowns, and men decked out in their finest,eventuxes, forShaken Not Stirred on June 20.

“I’msurethere’ll be some sequins and some sparklesand maybe even some Dr.Nos,” says Shandler.“The event will have aCasino Royalefeelwith happy hour,anoutstanding dinner menu, plus atrio who will performclassics from all the Bond films.”

It’s just another exampleofhow Hollyburn cultivates an atmosphereof joyand provides memorablemoments foryou to buildrelationshipsand makespecial memories with lasting friendships. It’s one of manysocial dimensions thatbuilds asense of belonging.

Shandler encourages those interested in learning moreabout lifeatHollyburn House to reach out and call: “Let’s have aconversationand see if you want to come in and look aroundand

startgetting aplaninplace. It will empoweryou —knowledge is power. And ultimatelyyou want to stay in control of this.”

“I’mhappytospend time with people, get to knowwho theyare,let them get to knowwho we are, and see if we’rea good fit forthem.”

Formoreinformation about your options or to book aconversation or atour with alifestyleconsultant, call 604-922-7616, or visit venviliving.com/hollyburn-house.

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On Fire In Ice: How ‘The Iceman’ Wim Hof changed one man’s life

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

In recent years, there’s been a growing discourse on cryotherapy – ice baths, cold plunging, cold showers – as the fix for all manner of medical and mental afflictions. Yet one name continues to stand out among the chatter: Wim Hof, the extreme athlete revered for his breathing and cold water immersion wellness hacks.

The unorthodox methods of The Iceman are as popular now as they were when he first rose to fame around a decade ago, it only takes one fresh story touting another life-changing experience to reinvigorate the clamour around cold therapy

On Fire In Ice, a documentary produced by North Vancouver’s adventure filmmaker John Kelly, follows the journey of a man undergoing one such experience. The film will be showcased as part of this year’s Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival, set to debut at The Pipe Shop Venue in North Vancouver on June 22.

David Gu first started experiencing symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis when he was

just 12, but it wasn’t until three years later that he was officially diagnosed with the debilitating inflammatory disease. A type of arthritis, the disease causes inflammation in certain parts of the spine. For much of his teenage years, Gu was unable to walk.

“The first ten years or so were pretty hard, learning how to navigate this pain and the exhaustion. Eventually, I kind of ran out of options,” said Gu. “I was desperately searching for a solution, and that was when I found Wim Hof on YouTube.”

The Dutch motivational speaker and Guinness World Record holder was doing

David Gu credits the teachings of the famous Wim Hof ‘The Iceman’ for his health U-turn, documented in John Kelly’s film On Fire In Ice VIMFF

Iceman full of ‘youthful energy’

“miraculous things” in aiding those with similar problems, said Gu Hoping he could proffer some relief from his own malady, Gu travelled to Spain, Poland and Hof’s home in the Netherlands to learn the Wim Hof method directly from the man himself.

Hof is a “what you see is what you get” kind of man, said Gu.

“He’s really himself and just brings this vibrant and youthful energy He’s got a zest for life. It’s hard to find people, especially at his age, who move through life with such a youthful spirit.”

The teachings Gu experienced under the wing of Hof were eye-opening, he said, and instilled hope for what a future battling with ankylosing spondylitis might look like.

“I ended up coming back to Canada, emptying out my freezer, going to the dollar store to buy 50 ice trays and stocking it so I could do ice baths every second day. It would take two days for the ice to freeze,” he said.

“I started doing breath work once every morning and once a night, and slowly over the next year my body started changing and the pain got less severe. I started having more energy and I eventually even got off my meds.”

Having given him a “new lease of life,” Gu

said the Wim Hof method has since become a foundational pillar of his health, and he’s longing to spread the word.

Now Gu runs events, retreats and workshops teaching others how to benefit from the cold and better breathing. Earlier this year he opened Ritual Urban Retreat, a wellness centre in the West End that specializes in breath work, sound healing and heated workouts.

While Gu, who counts Lynn Valley as one of his favourite places to cold dip, could tout the benefits of cold water therapy until he’s blue in the face, he stresses that his driving force isn’t necessarily to convince others to take the plunge. Instead he hopes his experience learning, implementing and then teaching Hof’s method will encourage others to simply look outside the box when it comes to health and wellness.

“I was passively listening to experts and following instructions and never really thinking outside of the box, or exploring alternative options. It was only when I started looking outside of what everyone was telling me that I started finding what worked,” he said.

“If anything, I hope this documentary inspires people who suffer from chronic pain to keep searching for answers, and to have hope that they can get better.”

DNV opts for restrictive reading of provincial housing rules

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Property owners in the District of North Vancouver hoping to add density to their lots in accordance with new provincial rules will have relatively limited options going forward.

At a meeting on June 3, council voted 4-3 in favour of a policy option presented by staff that would allow suites and coach houses on most single-family lots in the district, but would not rezone for additional units as outlined in the provincial legislation.

In a separate but related discussion at the same meeting, council voted to accept a staff report on minimum height and density that must be accepted for residential developments near designated “transit-oriented areas” at Phibbs Exchange and the Capilano University bus loop. Couns. Lisa Muri and Betty Forbes were opposed.

After a heated discussion in district chambers, Couns. Jordan Back, Catherine Pope and Jim Hanson dissented in the vote, saying that the route preferred by the rest of council didn’t align with the intention of the new rules.

Before the vote, staff presented three

Workers on a platform attach a piece of construction material to a new building at the Apex at Seylynn Village development in June, 2023.

different options as legal readings of the legislation, which comes into effect June 30. Option A would only allow secondary suites and coach houses in addition to a principal dwelling on a single-family property.

Option B, the least restrictive option, would allow for what the province is calling small-scale multi-family residential (SSMUH). Up to six units could be built on current single-family lots, including in areas deemed by staff where providing municipal services could be a challenge.

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Labour, housing, traffic all linked

Option C, the choice recommended by staff, was presented as a hybrid approach, where SSMUH options could be built where service upgrades to accommodate more density is considered feasible, but only the three units available in option A where providing services is a challenge.

In all of the scenarios, a maximum of three units could be built on lots subject to wildfire and flood hazards. There are also other exemptions for lots larger than 4,050 square metres and with heritage value, which combined account for around 72 single-family zoned properties, according to a staff report.

Reading a quote from the province, district planning director Dan Milburn said the aim of the SSMUH legislation is to increase housing supply to create more diverse housing choice and over time contribute to more affordable housing in B.C.

Over the next 10 years, that could result in around 130,000 new homes in the province, and in the neighbourhood of 2,246 in the district, Milburn said.

Both options A and C would add capacity for around 17,000 units, a 40-per-cent increase from current levels, while option B would add capacity for 26,500 units, a 60-per-cent increase, Milburn said.

District doing a poor job meeting housing demand, councillor says Coun. Catherine Pope said the district has done a “lousy job” of meeting housing demand.

“People cannot afford to live here,” she said. “That’s why we have labour shortages. That is why we have traffic congestion.

“I’ve heard some on this council say we can’t do this, that the infrastructure won’t support it…. No one expects there’s going to be a stampede of homeowners rushing to build fourplexes,” she added.

Most residents want to accommodate their children, or allow seniors to age in place in a community of tiny homes, Pope said. “So to put up barriers at this stage is disingenuous and defies the intent of the legislation.”

Pope was in favour of option B, along with Back.

Hanson advocated for option C.

“This option respects the goals of the provincial legislation in creating smallscale multi-family housing, while also protecting our community from natural hazards and balancing our capacity to service development,” he said. The rest of council supported option A.

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Private company looks to rent out empty Deep Cove driveways

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Think of it as Uber, but for empty parking spaces.

A private company is soliciting Deep Cove residents to offer up their unused driveway space to visitors in exchange for a few bucks. In a flyer being distributed around the neighbourhood, ParkNGo.io pitches the plan not just as a means to “earn passive income from your unused driveway,” but also a way to reduce overall traffic in the area by quickly giving drivers a place to park rather than having them scour the local streets for an available space.

“Our mission is not just for hosts to earn money Our mission is to increase and improve the safety of the community,” said ParkNGo co-founder Dmitry, (he declined to share his surname because he still works a day job).

As for how much someone with a little extra driveway space could earn, the company allows residents to offer the space for free, at a rate they choose themselves or – the recommended option – allowing ParkNGo’s AI to set rates fluctuating based on current demand ParkNGo takes a 30 per

cent cut, according to their website.

The District of North Vancouver has been struggling to manage the volumes of visitors who flock to the picturesque waterfront village during peak season, most often by car Conflicts with residents have become common as visitors circle the neighbourhood looking for any unclaimed space within walking distance of the popular trails, parks and beach. Most recently, council voted to scale back the amount of visitor parking allowed on local streets, putting either resident-only or resident-exempt time limits on 740 of the neighbourhood’s 910 street parking spaces and, starting this year, the municipality will charge $3 per hour to park in any of the municipally owned lots in Deep Cove.

District Coun. Lisa Muri said ParkNGo’s pitch doesn’t make much sense to her “I don’t support it. It sort of defeats the whole purpose of the work that we’ve been doing to find that balance between visitors, businesses, and people that are living in the Cove,” she said.

Because Deep Cove sprang up long before today’s urban planning around parking and cars, many homes have no off-street

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Plan doesn’t comply with bylaws

spaces at all.

Muri said she is highly skeptical that many folks in Deep Cove will bother to sign up, especially if it would mean having to move their own vehicles onto the street.

“I’d be surprised at how many people would actually take them up on it, because I think they require those very valuable spaces for their friends and family,” she said.

According to the district staff, such a service would not be compliant with local bylaws. As laid out in the terms of service, the company does not have any means for enforcement if someone overstays their allotted time and ParkNGo cannot accept any legal liability for anything involving their hosts and clients, Dmitry said.

Dmitry described the start-up as being at “Day Zero” and that they are only just starting to learn how the market for both drivers and hosts will respond, and how such a service could operate within municipal rules.

It may be the case that ParkNGo will only be offered in other communities where they have a similar imbalance between demand for parking and available supply

Dmitry said he recognizes that not everyone will be open to the idea, but despite the district’s efforts, Deep Cove will remain a heavily travelled place for visitors, and

ParkNGo simply offers some certainty for visitors with willing hosts.

“By limiting the parking, by not allowing people to find it in the first place, it’s actually making the situation worse. Those people come. They cruise around in circles. They go and they explore surrounding areas,” he said. “We totally understand that we’re not perfect, but we’re making steps towards building a safer community, a safer environment, cleaner air.”

Longtime Deep Cove resident Benjamin Lawton said residents there have been allowing strangers to park in their driveways – PNE style – for as long as he can remember, but it was always more of a $20-and-a-handshake kind of agreement with no need for a web-based middleman.

Lawton said he doesn’t have any grievance with ParkNGo’s attempt to move into the neighbourhood. But with so many homes having secondary suites, he also doesn’t foresee much take-up.

“If you think about it, it would take cars off the public parking and if you’re a private landowner, and you have a driveway, I guess you should be able to do it. I mean, it doesn’t really hurt anybody else,” he said. “But a lot of people there, their parking spots are filled, either with toys and boats or multiple people living there.”

MOVIES WITH A VIEW

Outdoor cinema returns to Cates Deck for summer evenings

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

Why squander summer evenings indoors watching a movie when you can enjoy fine cinema while curling up under the stars on a balmy evening instead?

The Polygon’s annual outdoor movie theatre is returning for its third year, bringing crowd-pleasing movies to Cates Deck every Thursday from June 27 until late September

Less family friendly and more film buff, Deckchair Cinema will showcase iconic movies that

are unlikely to be seen at other outdoor cinemas around town. Think cult classics that signify impressive film prowess when mentioned at dinner parties. Things kick off this season with an ode to locally shot cinema, with punk rock film Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains Over the course of the following weeks movie-goers can expect The Talking Heads’ legendary concert film Stop Making Sense, Walter Hill’s cult classic The Warriors, and – coinciding with its soon to be released animated follow up – Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World.

Coinciding with Pride Week on Aug. 1, Deckchair Cinema will showcase the Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn hit, Robert Zemeckis’s dark comedy Death Becomes Her

More than just a film screening, the gallery plans to treat audiences to a full al fresco evening with music and entertainment leading up curtain time. Food stands, opening from 7 p.m., will serve up cinema-worthy snacks and fine beverages from North Shore breweries

Admission to each film is by donation, courtesy of BMO Financial Group, and includes

access to The Polygon’s summer exhibition Anti-Icon: Apokalypsis, a series by acclaimed photographer Martine Gutierrez.

Deckchair Cinema 2024

Schedule

June 27 – Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains, film starts at 9:30 p.m.

July 4 – The Harder They Come, film starts 9:15 p.m. (Reggae Night)

July 11 – Stop Making Sense, film starts at 9:15 p.m. (Anti-Icon: Apokalypsis Opening Night)

July 28 – Night Raiders, film starts at 9:00 p.m

July 25 – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, film starts at 9:00 p.m.

Aug. 1 – Death Becomes Her, film starts at 8:45 p.m. (Celebrating North Shore Pride Week)

Aug. 8 – Close-Up, film starts at 8:45 p.m.

Aug. 15 – Supercop, film starts at 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 22 – Phantom of the Paradise, film starts at 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 29 – The Warriors, film starts at 8:30 p.m.

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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CLOTHING ON CONSIGNMENT

Children’s thrift store brings second-hand wares to North Van

FATEMEH FALAH

Contributing writer

Consignment is not just about buying and selling clothing – it’s about embracing a lifestyle that prioritizes sustainability and responsibility.

Guided by this belief, Courtney Ganesh opened Young’n Thrifty, a children’s consignment store at 928 16th Street West, just north of the Capilano Mall, earlier this month.

The process with which Ganesh’s “preloved children’s clothing” operates is simple: Consignors book an appointment online, bring their items to the store, and the store will rifle through the offerings to select what can be sold.

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The pieces that make the cut are then priced and displayed on the shop floor, ready and waiting to be taken home by their next owners.

Consignors can access an online portal to view their sales and total earnings, which can either be received by cheque or be used as store credit.

With an extra 15 per cent added to the total each time store credit is chosen, the latter is usually the preferred method by

sellers, said Ganesh.

Young’n Thrifty initially accepted drop off donations and provided store credits in return, but managing that became overwhelming.

“One of our main challenges was the constant influx of drop-offs, so we implemented an appointment system for donations. Now, donors must book

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appointments online,” she said.

“Additionally, we put up a notice that we do not accept unscheduled drop-offs, as people were continuously trying to offload their items. This system helps us manage the process more efficiently.”

Ganesh said she looks for anything that’s new, gently used and good quality. The store focuses on medium to high-end brands and quality items that are either new or have minimal wear, ensuring they can last several more uses.

The newly founded resale business follows strict guidelines for the items it accepts. For example, all clothes labels must be intact.

“I’ve noticed a trend with second-hand items: parents often buy everything new for the first baby but soon realize many items go unused. This realization has led many to turn to consignment shops,” she said.

Ganesh, who is herself a mother of two and expecting another child, says the most rewarding part of running baby consignment businesses is seeing the full circle of giving.

“I see moms who are sad dropping off their baby clothes because they remember the baby’s first birthday. Some moms drop off clothes simply to pass them on, not caring about the compensation” she said.

“They just want to see the items go to someone else Then, we see the next mom come in, thrilled to find those clothes. It’s heartwarming to see this cycle of giving and receiving.”

Ganesh tries to minimize waste by only taking items that can sell. If an item doesn’t sell, it goes on the sale rack for a final chance to sell, providing customers with better deals and maximizing its potential.

Young’n Thrifty also offers consignors the option to donate unsold items.

“We take pride in donating unsold clothing to charities such as the North Shore Crisis Services Society, Harvest Project, and Mamas for Mamas. People appreciate that our approach helps the environment by slowing down fast fashion,” Ganesh added.

In today’s economy, saving money is crucial, Ganesh said.

“People come to us to shop affordably. It feels great to help people save money and find quality items without overcharging them,” she said. Fatemeh Falah is an intern reporter with the North Shore News. zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com

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North Shore athletes excel at B.C. track and field championships

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Several North Shore athletes ran, hurdled and vaulted their way to the podium at this year’s B.C. track and field championship, May 31 to June 8.

Among them was Marlena Tresnjo of Ecole Handsworth Secondary, who was named the province’s Outstanding Female Athlete.

The Grade 12 student grabbed first place in the senior girls heptathlon. In the combined event, she placed first in high jump (1.72 metres), the 200-m dash (26.65 seconds) and long jump (5.03 m). She came second in the 800-m run and third in 100-m hurdles.

In the individual events, Tresnjo

dominated senior girls long jump (5.56 m), and placed first in high jump (1.76 m) She also ran to second place in the 100-m hurdles (15.67 seconds).

After catching the eyes of athletic scouts, Tresnjo is set to attend the University of Missouri in the fall on a track and field scholarship.

Among other high school students performing well at provincials was Collingwood athlete Lucas Yu, who raced an incredible 14.67 seconds to claim victory in the Grade 8 boys 100-m hurdles. He also claimed first place in long jump (5.91 m) and third in the 100-m dash.

Grade 11 Sutherland athlete Rory O’Brien clocked a time of two minutes 12.30 seconds to win the senior girls 800-m run.

Handsworth’s William Millard placed first in the senior boys pole vault (4.28 m). Millard also came seventh in the decathlon, dominating in the pole vault there as well.

Grade 12 athlete Colin Hou Lin Zhou of West Vancouver Secondary leapt a whopping 7.01 m to place first in the senior boys long jump.

Windsor’s Jordyn Pershick tied for first place in the Grade 8 girls high jump (1.55 m)

From Handsworth, Garrett Chin came third in the senior boys 400-m dash, while Charles Sigston took third in the Grade 8 boys 1500-m run.

Grace Robson of Argyle placed third in the Grade 8 girls 3000-m run.

PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE

Ambleside Local Area Plan (LAP): Proposed Apartment Area Official CommunityPlan &Zoning Bylaw Amendments

WHAT: Apublic hearing will be held regarding proposed: Official CommunityPlan Bylaw No 4985, 2018,Amendment BylawNo. 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 shown on themap.Within the Ambleside LAP boundary,proposed Official CommunityPlan (OCP) Bylawamendments wouldapply to the Ambleside Apartment Area, and proposedZoning Bylaw amendments would apply to RM1 and RM2 zoned sites.

PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWNO. 4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5291, 2024: wouldintroducepolicy to guide subsequent zoning decisionswithin the Ambleside Apartment Area, east of 23rd Street, to supportopportunities fordiverse forms and tenureofhousing.

RM1 and RM2 sites: proposed Zoning Bylawamendments would apply Ambleside Apartment Area: proposed OCP Bylawamendments would apply

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662, 2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5338, 2024: would updatethe RM1 and RM2 zoning regulations within Ambleside, east of 23rd Street, by increasingthe maximum floor arearatiofor apartmentbuildings 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 submissions and to be heardduringthe public hearing regarding the proposed bylaws.Toparticipateinperson, please attend the Municipal Hall Council Chamber at the time listed above.Toparticipate by electronic communication facilities, please call 604-925-7004 on June 24, 2024 to be added to the speakerslist. Instructions on how toparticipateare availableat westvancouver.ca/ph.

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

MOREINFORMATION: Theproposedbylawsand other relevant documents that Council mayconsider in deciding whether to adopt the proposed bylaws and maybeinspected at westvancouver.ca/notices and at Municipal Hall fromJune 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

Handsworth star athlete Marlena Tresnjo leaps a lengthy 5.56 metres to claim victory in the senior women long jump event.

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cent on any given day, he said.

When they do come to the office, 70 per cent of head office workers are commuting from off the North Shore.

Eight years ago, a leaked report prepared by ICBC at the direction of the previous Liberal government indicated the costs of maintenance and upgrades to be around $184 million, including $36 million for seismic upgrades.

Eby said Monday too often what happens to such sites is “they get developed into luxury executive condos.”

But this time the province plans to build a mixed-use development that will include both market and below-market housing, as well as potentially space for childcare, health care and public spaces.

A provincial spokesperson said the government will buy the property for $53.5 million. The property is currently assessed at $92.2 million, with $86.5 million of that in land value.

City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan called Monday’s announcement a significant one for the city The loss of hundreds of public sector workers is a “loss for our economy,” she said, but provides an opportunity to build something new to replace the ICBC office.

Buchanan said whatever gets built in place of the ICBC office needs to be “a job-generating, mixed-use development” –not just residential

“Our small businesses have really felt the loss of the lunchtime crowd in particular, so that makes a difference for small businesses in their bottom line,” she said. “So job-generating space is absolutely critical for us.”

Buchanan mused that the property could be home to a small-scale conference style hotel, headquarters for another larger company or a series of small companies, as well as providing housing.

Both North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma and Transportation Minister Rob Flemming stressed issues of transportation and housing are inter-connected on the North Shore.

“A lot of our transportation issues are directly related to our housing crisis,” said Ma. “People who work here can’t afford to live here. Today’s announcement is incredibly important.”

Flemming stressed that getting rapid transit to the North Shore in the future will also depend on having adequate ridership levels to support that.

“This development is a very positive step,” he said.

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her We wouldn’t have dared.

It wasn’t until later in life that Valerie learned of her maternal grandfather, John Armstrong Howard, a Black man and Canada’s fastest runner in his day. Valerie’s mother never spoke of him

One of the ways her mother’s unhappiness manifested was the intense physical and emotional abuse she inflicted on her children, which Valerie believes to have caused the head trauma that plagued her brothers and eventually took their lives.

Book has an unlikely hero

Like many great stories, the hero in Races is an unlikely one.

Despite her older brother’s outstanding achievements in the face of adversity, Valerie said the true hero of her book is her younger brother, Barton.

Deemed mentally slow as a child, Barton spent much of his life institutionalized.

He never raced. He never quite learned to read, as was his lifelong dream. But despite years of mistreatment and frustration, Barton remained patient and kind.

“He wasn’t treated well at home. He wasn’t treated well in school. He was totally abused in institutions,” Valerie said. “He was kind and generous, but people see a medal winner.

“I worshipped Harry, so don’t get me wrong. Harry saved my life. But Barton didn’t even have the love of his family To me, he’s a very valuable lesson,” she said.

It wasn’t until late in Harry’s life, after experiencing seizures himself, that he was finally able to embrace his younger brother

“He intellectually embraced Barton – sent him a million postcards

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over the years – but he just didn’t know how to put his arm around him or take him into his home,” Valerie said.

Over the Christmas holiday in 1981, Barton visited his siblings in Vancouver For the first time, Harry suggested that Barton come stay with him for a few days.

Two days later at his favourite restaurant, China Kitchen, Barton barely paid attention to his food.

He was coiled in a perpetual state of readiness, eager to leave the restaurant and begin a journey he’d long dreamed of. I was nearly weeping as (my son) Stuart and I watched him heading along Granville Street, his suitcase clutched in his hand…. Barton seemed ten feet in the air

It was the brothers’ last meeting before Harry’s death the following year

Barton never saw Harry again, and that Christmas remains one of my most cherished memories of my two brothers.

Upcoming events

Valerie has several upcoming events for Races, which include receiving an award from the American Track and Field Writers Association on June 29 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in

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She’s also visiting schools, with a talk at Ridgeway Elementary on Sept. 18.

Valerie will present at the Word Vancouver Reading & Writing Festival Sept. 21, and at the Whistler Writers Festival Oct. 17 to 19.

PUBLICMEETING

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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. Providewritteninput: Complete theonlineformatcnv.org/annualreportormailordeliver writtensubmissions to City Hall. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your name andaddressand be received at City Hall no laterthannoon on Friday,June 21, 2024.

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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-registeredspeakers: Once allregisteredspeakershavespoken, anyone whodid notpreregisterwillalsohaveanopportunity toprovide input. Viewthe report online at cnv.org/annualreportanytime from June 7to24, 2024. Questions? FinancialServices, Finance@cnv.org

Olympian and educator Valerie Jerome speaks at a government of Canada Black History Month announcement in North Vancouver, Jan. 16, 2024

North Shore response teams gear up as wildfire season begins

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Each summer wildfires are becoming more frequent and more destructive, causing response teams across the country to ramp up their preparedness efforts. As we roll into another likely record summer, local fire services are preparing to do the same – but they’re not feeling too hot under the collar just yet, they assure.

“We’re all very aware that we’re forecasted to have a really hot, dry summer,” said recently appointed District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services Chief Mike Danks. “Due to climate change we’re seeing significant changes in weather with drier, hotter conditions, which is always concerning, but we do a ton of preparation with our equipment and our staff to ensure that everyone always has a very high level of training to respond to those incidents.”

North Shore fire departments have been particularly adept at responding to wildfires, with the few that have occurred in North and West Vancouver being mitigated “very quickly,” said Danks.

“I really think that’s due to the preparedness of crews to respond to incidents of that

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nature, and our very engaged community that is always on high alert for those.”

In April, both West Vancouver Fire & Rescue and the District of North Vancouver Fire & Rescue Services took part in a multiagency exercise designed to prepare both teams for a potentially record-breaking fire season. Dubbed Operation Jubilee, the event simulated a forest fire breakout at the boataccess-only Camp Jubilee. Emergency crews and supplies were deployed as the two fire teams collaborated with North Shore Emergency Management, Royal Canadian

Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing

ZoningAmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9033 457 West 14th 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 theconstructionofa single-family dwellingoneachlot

SubjectLands: Thelands that are thesubject of the proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civicaddressof457 West 14th Street.

LegalDescription:Lot 2, Block65, DL 271,Plan750

BylawReadings: Consideration of first,secondand thirdreadingsofthe proposed Bylawwill be atthe RegularCouncil Meetingon June 24, 2024.

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

Provide Input: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, maybeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemailto input@cnv.org, orbymailordelivered to City Hall, no laterthannoon on Monday,June 24, 2024,toensureavailabilitytoCouncil atthe meeting. No Public Hearingwill be held, as it is prohibited by section464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct. NoPublic InputPeriodsubmissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.

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Marine Search and Rescue, BC Wildfire Service and Metro Vancouver Watershed Protection for a swift and efficient clean up.

“For all the agencies to get together and to exercise going through the process of responding to an incident like that, it makes it muscle memory to understand how crews are going to be deployed, how the equipment will be packaged,” said Danks. “The community can then see what that response looks like, and can understand why we make the decisions we do under those circumstances.”

Jeremy Duncan, Deputy Fire Chief at the District of West Vancouver, said response teams are well prepared across the North Shore – “there has been years of work from all three departments to be ready, prepared, trained and to get the right equipment” – but the preparedness is less effective if the local community doesn’t collaborate.

Much of the onus in preventing such fires is on the public, he said

“Weather is causing the risk factor of the burn, but it’s not starting the fire. We don’t have a lot of lighting in the coastal regions. If a wildfire starts, it’s usually human caused,” said Duncan. “If everybody just increases their awareness and realizes that the new normal must be making safer choices,

especially around the likes of development and landscaping, then that will make a huge difference. We all play a part.”

Both the District of North Vancouver and West Vancouver offer free wildfire home hazard assessments, where a wildfire mitigation specialist will inspect a home to determine how fire smart it is, before providing recommendations on what can be done to reduce the chance of it being affected by an external blaze.

There are also small precautions a homeowner can take to increase a property’s chance of survival, said Danks, from opting for a non-combustible roof to managing the vegetation that surrounds the property Clearing shrubbery in a 10-metre radius can increase the home’s chance of survival by 90 per cent.

There are the lapses in common sense that are equally as detrimental, like not discarding cigarette butts safely, using machinery in dry forested areas, or leaving campfires unattended. Wider education around the risks of such everyday activities is paramount, said Duncan.

“The community is also our eyes and ears, so if you do see a wildfire, please make sure that you notify emergency services as quickly as possible.”

Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing

Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to rezone thesubject property from aMediumDensity Apartment Residential1 Zone (RM-1) to anew Comprehensive Development768 Zone (CD-768),topermitthe development of asix (6)storeyrentalresidential buildingconsistingof75 units,eight of whichwould be mid-market rental units

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

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

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

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ProvideInput: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, maybeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,or bymailordelivered to City Hall, no later than noon on Monday,June 24,2024,to ensure availabilitytoCouncil at themeeting.NoPublicHearing will be held,asitis prohibited by section464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct. No Public InputPeriod submissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Councilmeeting.

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North Vancouver council punts Lions Gate townhouse plan back to staff

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Pitching a new development to District of North Vancouver council without any rental is a tough sell.

It proved to be a non-starter for a proposal to build 108 strata townhomes in the Lions Gate Village neighbourhood, which North Van district council voted to send back to staff at a May 27 meeting.

But the vote wasn’t unanimous, with Couns. Jordan Back and Herman Mah dissenting because they wanted to move the project forward.

Originally on the table for council’s consideration was to build a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom strata units at 1915-1987 Glenaire Drive and 1974-1990 Belle Isle Place. Ten of the units were set to have small lock-off suites.

In a report presented to council, staff said they were supportive of the application because it provides needed “missing middle” housing, and the developer would

be contributing to adjacent road infrastructure The proposal also includes a community amenity contribution of $1.9 million.

Because the new multifamily development would require an amendment to the official community plan, staff recommended that a public hearing be held.

Mayor Mike Little questioned staff about a proposed density transfer from an adjacent site included in the application, which he said was unusual.

District planner Franki McAdam

replied that the developers had included a larger setback at a nearby site to accommodate a wider pedestrian area. At the time, municipal staff agreed to transferring some of that lost density to a future project.

“It’s not a mechanism we frequently see,” Little said. “So I just wanted to highlight that.”

Council divided on townhouse proposal

Coun. Jordan Back said he was supportive of a staff

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recommendation to have the proposal go to a public hearing.

“It is a very large site that is one of the last to be developed in this part of Lions Gate Village, taking 10 single-family lots and turning it into 108 townhomes,” he said.

“I think this is a form of housing –that ground-oriented townhouse – which we need in the district.”

Back said he also supported the density transfer, which allowed for a public walkway and “a really nice connection to Capilano Park.”

But a new development without any dedicated rental wasn’t acceptable for Coun. Jim Hanson.

“What’s missing in our housing mix in the district isn’t 108 units of brand new, expensive strata with 181 parking stalls near a busy intersection,” he said “What’s missing is more affordable housing that’s available to a greater range of incomes, and especially rental housing.”

Coun. Lisa Muri said she was concerned about the level of density in the project.

“In the overall area it’s really a

very small amount of green space for the, 2,000 to 3,000 people that will be living there, probably closer to 5,000 when it’s all built out,” she said.

Little said that the district should honour the past agreement about the density transfer

“I don’t think that developers in our community would respond very kindly to us reneging on previous agreements that we’ve had,” he said.

With most of council ready to reject the proposal at first reading, Little suggested that instead there should be a new motion to refer it back to staff to negotiate with the applicants given council’s feedback.

“Defeating first reading means that the application is dead,” he said. “If it’s about negotiation of some of the elements then I would highly recommend that it be referred back to staff for further discussion.”

Ultimately, the new motion passed with only Mah and Back opposed.

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Tsleil-Waututh canoe festival returns for another summer

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

In less than two weeks time, hundreds of spectators will descend upon Wheyah-Wichen (Cates Park) to observe dozens of canoes take to the water.

The Canoe Festival, held by the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) on North Vancouver waters every year, is returning for another weekend.

Running June 28 to 30, the spectacle sees First Nations communities from across the United States and Canada travel to the North Shore to set up camp across the weekend, socialize, run pop-up stalls, and compete in one of the biggest Indigenous sporting events of the year.

Chief Jen Thomas said the Nation is “thrilled” to be hosting yet another season of canoe races on home soil, as the event is a hotly anticipated cultural celebration among the local host nations.

“Canoe pulling is a celebration of our connection to the waters within our territories and represents who we are as a people. We welcome back canoe families from across the region and are thrilled to host these races on waters that the Tsleil-Waututh people work so carefully to restore and steward,” she said.

“We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable weekend.”

Spanning across three days, the races set to take place include 7U age groups, 50-plus, and everything in between.

Tsleil-Waututh Nation councillor Deanna George hopes this year’s iteration will

pique the interest of the younger generation – over the previous decade or so there has been a particular push to get more youth participating, she said.

If the thought of taking to the water isn’t alluring, there’s much that can be said for the witnessing of the races and simply soaking in the atmosphere of the event, she added.

The most enthralling races to watch are the ones where it is impossible to tell the outcome, she added, and nail-biters are guaranteed.

“Some of the races are really tight, and those are the most exciting. The one’s where it’s first, second, third place – boom, boom, boom, one after the other,” she said.

And if you’re unsure on the teams who are competing? “You can just cheer for whomever,” said George.

“It’s just about the positive energy more than anything.”

Away from the sporting action there are races on land for kids to take part in, alongside rows upon rows of stalls for visitors to peruse.

George said the stalls are where she stocks up on earrings, drumsticks and shawls, but there are wares there for everyone, Indigenous or not, and especially those who are interested in learning more about First Nations culture and traditions.

For a full race schedule visit twnation 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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BANCROFT,Lea Gilbert August 10, 1953 −May 29, 2024

Lea Bancroft, born August 10, 1953, to Eva and Gilbert Bancroft, passed away peacefully. Survived byhis wife Niki, children Matthew and Laura, and grandchildren Finlay, Grayson, and Everett, Lea was adevoted father and grandfather.A respected business leader, he earned admiration throughout his career. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, boating, and spending time at Hardy Island.Known for his warmth, compassion, and drive, Leacreatedlastingfriendshipsand unforgettable memories. He will be deeply missed. Monday, June 24, 1:30pm−3:30pm at The Wallace Venue, The Shipyards, 125 Victory Ship Way #300, North Vancouver

BROOKS, David Nicholas June 14, 2024

With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved brother and uncle after a brief battle with cancer Born and raised in North Vancouver, until his last couple of years in Langley. Predeceased by loving parents Jack and Marian, and sister Linda Survived by daughter Olivia, sister Kate, brother Michael (Frieda), nephews Erol, Eren, Nicholas and niece Suzan (Jason)

Will be missed by many friends, golf buddies and the Fish Fest boys.

Donna Mary Cowlin of North Vancouver passed away peacefully on June 15, 2024, at Lions Gate Hospital after a prolonged illness. She was 87 years old.

Donna was born in 1937 in Trail, BC, to Percival and Kathleen Creech. In 1959, she married her Castlegar sweetheart, Thomas (Bud) Cowlin, who predeceased her in 2014 after nearly 55 years of marriage.

Donna is survived by her daughters Sandra (Bill) and Deanne (Tony), five grandchildren (Kirsten, Caitlin, Rhys, Kyle, Matthew), an extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, and a network of good friends with whom she kept in contact over the years.

The family extends its heartfelt gratitude to the palliative care staff at Lions Gate Hospital for their kind treatment of Donna in her fina days. Special thanks to Dr Sasha Smiljanic at LGH’s Oncology Department for his thorough and compassionate treatment of both Donna and Bud over the years.

In lieu of gifts or flowers, donations in Donna’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society are appreciated.

A Celebration of Life for Donna will be held on July 7, 2024 Please contact us at DonnaCOL2024@gmail.com for more information.

DAVIS, Don W. May 15, 2024

After 94 years, Don is reunited with loved ones in heaven. Thank you, Jesus! He left alasting legacy of faith for his family. Joshua 24:15 −"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Dad, we’ll miss the twinkle in your eyes, vivid stories of the past, that firm handshake and singing our special songs! His Celebration of Life is June 22, 1:30pm, at Hillside Church,870 Lynn Valley Rd, NV. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Salvation Army, the UGM or Covenant House are appreciated.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF Douglas Graham Wilson February 26, 1933 - May 23, 2024

Survived by his wife Tina, son and daughter Cameron and Katie Belway and by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

COWLIN, Donna Mary (nee Creech)

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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 Steveand 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’sAnglican Church, 3400 Institute Road, North Vancouver.

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 by her husband Roy and her son Geoffrey. Sheissurvived by her daughter Sarah Holland; son−in−law Brad McClain; granddaughters Katherine and Caroline; sister Janet Hunter; and herbeloved nieces, nephews and their children. Mary Margaret grew up in Mission andgraduated 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,atthe 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 GateHospital or Dying with Dignity Canada.

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NESS, Joyce Alice Elizabeth (nee Miller) March 17, 1928 - April 23, 2024

“A Born Teacher with a Touch of Class”

Joyce passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Whitecliff Residence, White Rock, B.C. She had just celebrated her 96th birthday in March. She was predeceased in 2017 by her beloved husband of 67 years, Robert William (Bill) Ness. She will be missed by her sister, Beverley Robertson (the late Don Robertson) of Ottawa, Ontario, daughter Jody Ness (John Riddle) of Windsor, Ontario, grandchildren Geoffrey Riddle, Cynthia Van Tol (Hugh), and great grandchildren Koral Van Tol and Acacia Godin (Fred) She will also be missed by daughter Tierney Ness of North Vancouver, B.C., grandchildren Gareth Fyfe and Whitney Estrella (Lau), and great grandson Sonny Estrella. Joyce graduated from the Class of 1946 with an Elementary Teaching Certificate, Macdonald College School for Teachers, and taught grade one for 25 years in Montreal. Funeral service will be held at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Ocean Park, South Surrey, B.C. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow in the Church Hall.

In lieu of flowers donations to the White Rock Salvation Army Food Bank would be greatly appreciated.

It s with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Shelagh, aged 88, on the morning of June 1, 2024. She is survived by her husband Howard, daughter Glenna (Christopher), son Craig (Melanie), grand-children Connor, Landon, Gabrial, and great grandson Roman She was predeceased by her brothers Brian and Dermot, and sister Rose. Shelagh was born in Nanaimo, BC on September 17, 1935 to parents Patrick and Rose Fagan and graduated from St. Ann’s Academy in Victoria. Independent, curious and with a sense of adventure, she became a stewardess in 1960 for Air Canada. In 1966 she married Howard Stephens, living in North Vancouver and eventually making West Vancouver their home. Shelagh lived her life for family She will be lovingly remembered for opening her heart and home, bringing family and friends together Shelagh was a dedicated volunteer for many causes and a member of the Catholic Women’s League Generous, thoughtful and loving, she will be greatly missed. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony’s Parish, 2347 Inglewood Avenue in West Vancouver on Friday, June 21 at 11am In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society

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RIESCO, Shirley L.

November 28, 1934 −May 10, 2024

Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, to Albert and Marjorie Patterson, Shirley is survived by her children, Debbie, Mark, Judy, and Nancy; grandchildren Jonathan, Eric, Matthew, Samantha, Forrest, Ruby, Gemma,and Charles; great grandaughter Bayani;and sisters Ji land Marion. She was predeceased by her son Todd, husband Walter and sisterGail.

Shirley was astay−at−home mother until 1978, after which she began along career in aiding elementaryschool children with special needs. She retired at age 73 with great praises forher contribution and long service.

Shirley and Walter moved into their home in North Vancouver in 1963. During thistime, long friendships were made with many of their neighbours, and Shirley kept in touchwith everyone, even those who had moved away. Friendshipwas one of her greatest pleasures in life, andshe was rewarded with loyalty and love from somany people. Shirley’s second greatest joy was music. Her tastes ranged from old−school jazz to Mario Lanza. She loved her music,and she oved it loud! She and our father passed along agreat gift touschildren with theireclectictastes in, and love, of music.

Shirley was agood Mum, wife, sister, grandmother, auntie, cousin, friend and neighbour. She was funny, thoughtful and strong. She will be sorely missed.

ACelebration of Life will be announced for August.

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

So sure you’d always be here

Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused

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And for help daily pray

But when God sent you to me

He never said that you were mine

That I could keep you always –

Only borrowed for a time

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

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me

And we had these many years.

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort.

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

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