June 26, 2024

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West Van’s SamReinhart scores winnerinStanleyCupGame7

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Amazing Race

North Van baseballcoaches to compete in AmazingRaceCanada

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Canada Day

All the infoyouneedtocelebrate July 1 onthe North Shore

Metro announces independent review of sewage plant mess

JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

An independent reviewintocostsofthebeleaguered NorthShore sewage treatment plantfalls shor t of what’s neededto restorepublictrust in Metro Vancouver, saysCityofNorth VancouverMayor LindaBuchanan.

And she calledfor a halt onallmajor Metro infrastructure projectsuntilproblemscanbe sortedout.

Buchanan released a blistering statementfromcity councilfollowing the announcement byMetro Vancouverboard chairGeorgeHarvielastweek that anindependent review of the projectwilltakeplace.

Buchanan described the sewageplant projectas“a mess,yearsin the making” that “hasbeendrivenby a completelackoffinancialdiscipline and transparency.”

Buchanan alsocriticized the announcementof a project reviewastoovague,addthatany reviewmust becompletelyindependentofMetro and beaccessibleto the public – somethingshe said has not happened sofar.

Until thathappens, “all other major capitalprojects shouldbepaused,”saidBuchanan.

“Toomanydecisions have beenmade behind closed

HOUSING STOCK

New 90-unitaffordable rentalbuilding opensits doors

NICKLABA

nla ba@nsnews.com

Homes in a newaffordable rental building inNorth Vancouverare filling fast.

Located a stone’s throw fromthe bustlingPhibbsExchangetransithub, the recentlycompleteddevelopmentat 267 OrwellSt.hasbeguntowelcome tenants.

The90-unitSalal Apartments building had beenunderconstructionfollowing a proposalprocessthatfirstwenttoDistrict of North Vancouvercouncil inJune2020.

At a presseventonJune19,B.C. Housing MinisterRaviKahlon,North Vancouver-LonsdaleMLABowinnMa,and DNV MayorMikeLittlewere there tospeak to thepublic.

Kahlonlaudedtheproject forits mix of new homes:20percentat“deeplyaffordable rents”between$375and $625per month,50percentwhere rentisgearedto 30 percentof a tenant’s income,andthe remaining 30per centatmarketrates.

Thesix-storeywoodframebuildingis owned and operatedbySanfordAffordable Housing Society Inside,there are there are 52 one-bedroomunits, 27two-bedroom units and11three-bedroomunits.

“This isthetypeofhousing wewantto see incommunitiesthroughouttheprovince,”Kahlonsaid.“Affordablehousingnext to transitsothatpeoplecanuseour public servicesandaswellenjoy theamenities that thecommunityhastoprovide.”

ThroughBCHousing,the province providedaround$9.5milliontobuild

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theproject,andwillcontribute$415,000 annuallyforoperationalcosts.Thedistrict providedtheland,valuedat$8.3million, alongwith costchargewaivers of $1.6 million.

Amenitycostchargestobewaivedfor non-profitsacrossB.C.

Kahlonaddedthatnew regulations mean non-profits won’thavetopayamenitycost

charges – whichusuallyhelplocalgovernmentscoverthecost of infrastructure neededtofacilitatenewdevelopment.

“Nolongerwillnot-for-profits haveto beglocalgovernmentstowaiveACCs,”he said.

“That’s not a challengefor theDistrict ofNorth Vancouver, whichhasbeen a fantasticpartner, andthey’vealready waivedfeesforprojectslikethisandmany

Motorcyclistdiesin Low Level Roadcrash

BRENT RICHTER

br ichter@nsnews.com

Nor th VancouverRCMPsay a motorcyclistinhis20sis dead following a single-vehiclecrashon Low LevelRoad,Saturdaynight.

Thecrashhappened around 10:30 p.m. whenthemanstrucka retainingwall,saidConst.Mansoor Sahak, North VancouverRCMP spokesperson.

“Speedappearstobe a factor,” Sahaksaid.

A photoposted onsocial media by theRCMPshowed a sectionofLow LevelRoadclosed east ofSt Andrews Avenue.

“Our sincere condolences to the man’s family duringthisdifficult time,”themessage read.“Anyone affectedbythis tragedy can seek support fromourvictim servicesunit at604-985-1311.”

Policeare not releasingtheman’s name,althoughhewas a North Vancouver resident,Sahaksaid.

TheRCMP’s IntegratedCollision AnalysisandReconstructionService (ICARS)hasbeenbroughtintoinvestigatethecrash.

“Because it’sa fatality, wewant todeterminewhathappened, even thoughthere’s nootherparty involved,”Sahaksaid.“We owethat duediligencetothepersonwho died toconduct a thoroughinvestigation.”

Anyonewithinformationorfootageofthecrashisaskedto contact the RCMP.

others,”Kahlonsaid.“Butthis willnowbe a standard forallnot-for-profitprojects beingbuiltincommunitiesthroughoutthe province.”

Littlesaidthevision forthesurrounding communitybeganwith a planningprocess thatstarted15yearsago.

“We knewthatwehadanopportunitywith a flat,walkableneighbourhood, greataccessibility,a closeconnectionto TransLinkandthePhibbsExchangefacility, sowewantedtomake sure thatweabsolutelytookadvantageofthisarea,”hesaid.

“Abigpart ofthatwasmakingsure that aswebuiltouttheneighbourhood,we creatednotonly a varietyofmarket-driven options,butalsomaking sure thatthere were differentsizesandtenuresavailable sothatpeople throughoutthemarketplace couldliveinthisspace,andtakeadvantage ofthisamazingneighbourhood.”

There are currentlymore than1,300 unitsofprovinciallyfundedaffordable housingcompletedorunderdevelopment ontheNorthShore,inadditionto350studentbedscomingtoCapilanoUniversity, Masaid.

“Thechallengesthatbroughtustothis placewhere weare facedwith a housingcrisis didnotdevelopovernight.Itwasas a resultofmany, manydifferentfactors.And soitcan’tbesolvedovernight,” she said. “Butthekindofactionsthatourgovernmentistakinginpartnershipwithpartners, someofwhomyou’veheard fromtoday, are whatisgoingtomovethedialweneedto continuethiswork.”

A photo posted by the North Vancouver RCMPshowsa sectionof Low Level Roadclosed. Police saya motorcyclist died following asingle-vehicle crashJune 22 NORTH VAN RCMP

District ofNorth VancouverMayor Mike Littlespeaks at a press eventonJune19infront of the new affordable apartmentbuildingat 267 OrwellSt NICKLABA/ NSN

No -swimadvisoryissued for Ambleside Beachdueto E. coli

NICKLABA nla ba@nsnews.com

Health officialsare war ningpeople not to enterthe wateratone of West Vancouver’s most popular swimming destinations.

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Ambleside Beachon

Saturday, statingthatthe water isnotsuitablefor swimming.

Visitorsenjoy the water atAmblesideonJuly1,2023,when there was no contaminationadvisory ineffect. NICKLABA / NSN

That’s because recentwatersampling doneby VancouverCoastalHealthhasindicatedhighlevelsofE.coli.

Datafromthehealthauthority also showed a spikeinunhealthylevelsofthe bacteria atEagleHarbour

HighnumbersofE.coliinthe water at publicbeachesindicatecontaminationwith fecesandthepotentialpresenceofharmful micro-organismsinthewater, saidCarrie Gadsby, spokespersonfor West Vancouver “Theywillbetestingthewaterat AmblesideBeachagainon Tuesday, andwe expecttohave resultsby Wednesday,”she said.

AccordingtoHealthCanadaguidelines, single-samplemaximumsfor waterquality shouldbelessthan400E.coliper100 millilitres.

Samples takenFriday(June21)show levelsof860and464attestinglocations west

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oftheconcessionsatAmblesideBeach.At EagleHarbour, thenumberwas683.

But the averagevaluesare stillwithin acceptablelimits – lessthan200 – at Ambleside(29)andEagleHarbour(43). Gadsbyaddedthatmore recentsampling indicatesthelevelshavesincedroppedat EagleHarbour.

“Thesingle-samplelimitwillalert usto anyimmediatewaterqualityissues,whereas thegeometricmeanlimitwillhighlight possiblechroniccontaminationproblems,” readsguidancefrom VancouverCoastal Health.

“Fecesinwatercanmakepeopleillor causeinfections,fromswimmingorplaying in thewater,”according tothehealth authority

RecentE.colilevelshavealsobeenhigh at SecondBeach,Third BeachandJerichoin Vancouver.

PedestrianstruckonHighway 1

BRENTRICHTER

br ichter@nsnews.com

Nor th Vancouver RCMP are lookingfor witnessesandfootagefromthe public that might explain what happenedin themomentsleading up to a crash on Highway 1 thatlefta pedestrianin hospital.

Theincidenthappenedafter11:45p.m. on Saturdaynightwhenthedriverof a white sedanstruck a womanwho wastrying tocrossthehighwayonfoot, justsouth of theFernStreetoverpass.

“Thedriverdidstop, renderedaid, and calledthepolice,” said Const. MansoorSahak,North VancouverRCMP spokesperson Speedandalcoholare notconsideredto be factorsinthecollision.Thedrivertold policethevictimwaswearingdarkclothing.

AsofMonday, thevictimwasstillin serious conditionandSahak didnotknow

ifinvestigators hadbeenabletoget a statementfromher

Inthemeantime, investigatorsare appealingforanyonewho wasinthe areaaroundthetimeofthecrash – 11:30 p.m.untilmidnight – whomay haveseen somethingorcaptureddashcamfootage,to contactpolice“topaint a betterpictureas towhathappenedpriortothecollisionor duringthecollision,”Sahaksaid.

It’s tooearlytosaywhetherthedriver may faceenforcementofanykind,Sahak said,butitisnoteversafeorlegaltocross the highwayonfoot,henoted.

“We’re not quitesure astowhatwas inthisperson’s mindwhentheydecided towalkacrossthehighway, butthat’s whatourinvestigationisgoingtobe centredaround,” he said.“Itisagainstthe TransportationActtowalkonthe highway. It’s dangerousandcertainlynotwhatwe adviseforanybody.”

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Sam Reinhartscores gamewinnertoclaimStanley Cup

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Roars ofcelebration resoundedfromthewallsof one West Vancouverhomein par ticularonMondayevening.

Thebrothers,motherand fatherofSamReinhart jumped fromtheirliving roomseatsas the FloridaPanthersforward wristedthepuckpastthegloveof Edmonton goalieStuart Skinner, givinghis team a 2-1leadat15:11 in thesecond period.

Thatgoalwouldturnouttobe the gamewinnerinGame 7 ofthe Stanley CupFinal,securingSam’s name inthehistor y booksasthe playerwhosealedthePanthers’ firstNHLplayoff title.

Watchingonwithexcitement, and nostalgia,wasSam’s dadPaul Reinhart,whoplayedinthe1986 StanleyCupFinals

“Whatturnsout tobe a game-winning goalinGame 7 of the StanleyCup Finalsiswhat every kiddreamsabout,”Paul said.

“It’s unbelievablejust how

excitedhisbrothers,Theresaand myselfwereforSam,”hesaid.

“It wasasmuchexcitementthat wentalongwiththatasthe relief offinallygettingthisacrossthe line.”

Paulandhis family, whowere there inpersonforgames3, 4 and 5, rodethe rollercoasterof watchingFlorida’s 3-0serieslead slowlydiminishto a 3-3 tie,which ledtotheGame7 match-upon Monday

ThePanthersweren’tplaying the game theynormally play, whichwasfrustratingtowitness, Paulsaid.

“Butweunderstoodit. Andso headinginto [Monday], I thought thatthepressure wasoff them goingintoGame 7,oratleastit wassharedequallybetweenthem andEdmonton,”hesaid.

“We were thrilledwiththe effort theyput forth.That’s the Panthersteamthatwe’veseenall year,”Paulsaid.

ForSam, thegoalsumsuphis seasonandhiscareertodate, Paulsaid.Inthe2023-24NHL

season,Samtallied57goalsand 94pointsinthe regularseason, and10goalswith sixassistsin theplayoffs.

“He’s hadcareernumbersthis year, buthe’s alwaysbeen a little

undertheradarforthetypeof gamethatheplays –a complete game,”Paulsaid.

“Ithoughtthatthat whole linewas a littlebitmore focused onmakingsure thattheydidn’t getscoredon,thantheywere in termsofoffensivecontributions.

That said,youcan’tkeepthat line downforever, and itwas great to seethemproduce,”hesaid.

Afterthe gameendedandLord Stanley’s Cupwas hoisted bySam andhisFloridateammates,the West Van playerFacetimedwith hisfamilyback home.

Duringthebriefconversation, theyallsharedinSam’s moment ofjoy, withthenewlycrowned championacknowledgingthat it was a familyeffort too,Paulsaid.

Thirty-sixyearsago,itwas Paulwholedthewayinthefamilyofprofessionalhockeyplayers, makingitallthewaytoGame 5 intheStanley CupFinals.But ultimately, hisCalgary Flamesfell totheMontreal Canadiens.His othersonsMax andGriffinboth playedintheNHLbutdidn’tsee

muchicetime intheplayoffs.

Samisthefirstinthefamilyto winitall.

“Obviouslythewholefamily, fromthetime wewere kidsall the waythrough,you’re always thinkingabout a Stanley Cup,”Paul said.“Idon’tthinkit’s sunkinjust yet.Butwhenwesee thecup and seeourname onit, I thinkit’ll start to reallysinkin.”

“Alotofthings havetogo righttoendupbeingon a championshipteam.SoI’mlooking forward toseeingthatname on there,”hesaid.

Someofthosenow-fatefulfactorsbegan inSam’s childhood.

“Justlikethe restofourfamily, we’vebeenthrilledtoraiseour kidshere in West Vancouver,” Paulsaid.“It’sa lotofcontributionsby a lotofpeoplewho helpedalongtheway.I thinkthe peoplewhohavecontributed know that.”

Paulsaidhelooksforward tosharingthecelebrationwith Sam’s longtimesupporterswhen thecupcomestohishometown

West Vancouver ’s Sam Reinhart hoists theStanley Cupafter scoringthegame-winninggoal inGame 7 oftheNHLfinalson Monday. @NHL /X

STUDENTBANNED

CapilanoUniversity reopensNorth Vancouver campusesafterstudentthreat-relatedclosure

NICK LABA nla ba@nsnews.com

A studentwhoallegedlyissued threatsagainstanother student at CapilanoUniversity hasbeen banned fromalloftheschool’s campuses, a spokesperson says.

OnMonday, CapUopenedits doorsagain,following reportsofviolentthreatsthatclosedtheschoolon Fridayandthroughtheweekend.

Theschool issued a noticeon Friday (June 21)thatits North Vancouvercampusesinthe LynnmourareaandonLonsdalewere closeddue to a “targeted,specific security threat.”

Administrationbecameaware that a studentthreatenedanotherstudent withviolence,CapUpresidentPaul Dangerfieldsaidin a statementatthe time.

Dangerfieldaddedthathedidn’t have reasontobelievethat there was anongoingthreattothesafety and securityofstudents,and that campuses were expectedto reopen on Saturday

Instead,schoolgroundsstayed closedthroughSaturdayandSunday

“Thecampus closure extended overtheweekendtogivetimeforthe policetoinvestigateandtheuniversitytotakestepstofullyunderstand andaddresstherisks,”said Linda

Munro,spokespersonforCapU.

Sheaddedthatthestudentwho allegedlymadethethreatshasbeen bannedfromallschoolgroundsandis currentlynotenrolledinanyclasses.

“Aformalinternalprocess,followingtheuniversity’s codeofconduct policyandprocedures,isunderway,” Munro said.

Regardingthe reopeningofthe school,theuniversityhasworked with policeand reassessedthethreat, she said,“andhasdeterminedCapU campuses[are]able to re-open as usualstartingMonday, June24.”

North VancouverRCMPsaidan investigationisongoing,andthatno arrestshavebeenmadeorcharges laid.

“The threatswere directedatone individualfromanotherindividual,” a spokespersonfromthedetachment said.“There are noimmediateor continuedthreatstoanystaff orother students.”

Theextendedclosure wasmade atthediscretionoftheschool,not police,thespokespersonsaid.

A security guard standsat a taped off entrance of Capilano University’s main campusin North Vancouveron Friday, June21. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Houserules

What was supposedtobe transformativechangein

B.C.’s housingpolicyis startingtolookmore and more likethe status quo.Bill 44 gaveB.C.’s municipalities untilJune30 to update theirbylawsto reflectnewmandatory minimumdensitiesandguaranteesthat multiplexescouldbebuilt on single-family lots.

Withthedeadlinelooming,several councilstakethestrictestpossible interpretationoftherulesandwidestapplication of loopholestoensure thataslittlechangesas possible.Others,like West Vancouver council,havestraightup rejected theprovince’s orders.Understandably, municipalcouncil members seethisas a majorincursioninto theirjurisdictionoverland-use decisions but,underCanada’s constitution,there is no questionthatprovincialgovernments

have primacyovermunicipalones And the spiritofthe lawwastofundamentally change themodelunderwhichnewhousing getsapprovedinB.C.,nolongerbeingat the whims ofcouncilsthatarea littletoo comfortablewiththestatusquo.

Askedabouthispremierpieceoflegislationbecominggeldedoropenlydefied in councilchambers, HousingMinisterRavi Kahlonsaid “theprovince willbesteppingin tomake those changes” afterJune30.

We don’tknowwhatthatwilllooklike, especiallyastheNDPtriestobalanceits housing promiseswithitsdesire towinvotes inthe fast-approaching election. Whatwedo knowisthis:Canada’s populationisgrowing rapidly – somethingthatisnotunderthe control ofeither the provincial ormunicipal governments – andwecannot shelter a growingpopulationwith existinghousing stock.Andthisturfwarisnothelping.

From Reinhart toCelebrini, North Shore hockey issoaring

ANDY PREST

aprest@nsnews.com

There’sa lottocelebrateintheNorth Shore hockeyworldrightnow.

OnMondaynight, West Vancouver’s Sam Reinhart scoredthegame-winninggoalas FloridatoppedEdmontontowintheStanley Cup. That’s basicallythedreamscenario played outever y dayondrivewaysand backyard rinksacrossCanada (Check out Page 6 ofthisweek’s paper formore on Reinhart.)

Thehockeyfun, itseems,isjustgetting startedthough.OnFridaythe SanJose Sharksare goingtomakeNorth Vancouver’s MacklinCelebrinithe first overall pickin the NHL entr y draft.

There isnosuspense aboutit –the

Sharkshave alreadystakedtheir claimto the talentedsix-footforward,whoturned18 just a coupleofweeksago.Thechoiceisan easyone

Celebriniiscomingoffa seasonthatsaw himscore 32goalsand32assistsinjust 38 gamesat BostonUniversity, becoming theyoungestplayerevertowintheHobey Baker Award asthetopplayerinNCAADiv. 1hockeyand just thefourtheverfreshman towintheaward followingAdamFantilliin 2023,JackEichelin2015andPaulKariya –anotherNorth Vancouvernative – in1993.

Celebriniandhisfamilyshouldfeel immensely proudofallhehasaccomplished to gettothispoint.

Anditseemssomefeelingsofpride,by proxyatleast,are inorderforallofNorth

Vancouver, giventhedraft resultsof2023 alongwiththeexpectedCelebrini celebrationcomingthisFriday If/whentheSharks makeCelebrinithe firstoverallpickinthis year’s draft,thatwillmarktwoyearsin a row thattheNHL’s topdraftchoicewill comefromlittleoldNorth Vancouver That’s remarkable.

Lastyear, ofcourse,thetopoverallpick wasanotherNorth Van kidbythename ofConnorBedard.HewastakenNo. 1 by Chicagoandproceededtoleadall rookiesin pointswith61,14more thanthenexthighestscorerdespiteplaying14fewergames. It’s fairtowonderifthere’s somesecret sauceintheNorthShore systemthatcould causelightningtostriketwice inthesame place,butwhileBedard andCelebrinishare

somesimilaritiesintheirhockeyjourneys, theyhavealsotakenver y differentpathsto gettowhere theyare now Bedard gainedfame – orinfamy, dependingonthetimeofdayandwhichneighbour youasked – inhisneighbourhoodforloudly shootingpucksinhisbackyard hourafter hour, dayafterday HeplayedforNorth Shore Winter Club,thenNorth Vancouver Minor, then West Van Warriors Academy andthenoff tothe ReginaPatsoftheWHL before makingittoChicago. Celebrini,meanwhile,wasoneofthose kidswhogrewuparoundeliteathletes,his dadRickplayingprofessionalsoccerbefore following a careerofphysiotherapyand sportsmedicinetojobswiththe Vancouver

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MynameisJimenaandmyfamilyand I havebeenlivingin West Vancouversincewe moved fromMexicoin1999 Ever y yearmy grandpa, CarlosPerez,visitsusfromMexico. My grandpaloveswalkingandhis favourite thingtodowhenhevisits is towalk all thewayfromourhome intheBritish PropertiesdownandacrosstheLionsGate Bridge.

Thisyear, itwashisgoaltodoityetagain despite almostbeing90yearsold!Hewalked from our homeall thewaytoDenmanStreet in Vancouverwhere mydad thenpickshim up andtakeshimfor a doughnut andcoffee. Forhis90thbirthday in July,I wouldlove to have hisstor y andpicture published.My grandpa is a kind-heartedandhard-working man wholoveswalking. We allaspire tobe as healthyashimwhenweare 90yearsold! JimenaPerez West Vancouver

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Dear Editor:

In regardstoMetro Vancouver infrastructure projectsandourever increasingtaxes, as a working-classfamilytryingtomanage

risingday-to-daycosts, at what pointisthe taxpayertaxedout?Comepropertytaxtime eachyear I amalwaysperplexed at how muchofmyhard-earnedmoney isfunneled awaytocoverconstantlyescalatingcoststo fundandoperateour communities.

There needstobe a muchhigherdegree ofaccountabilityonelectedofficials tasked in Metro Vancouvertooversee theseprojects.There needstobe a proven “regional” fundingmodelthatisfairlyandevenly sharedacrossallmunicipalities.

Thisbackandforthonwho’s paying whateachtimemore fundingisneeded is tiring,addingtodelaysand costs. I am worriedformychildren’s future abilitiesto live,workandplayinourcommunityifwe can’tbettermanageourprioritiesandhow toappropriatelyfundthem.

Brent Yager North Vancouver

Bedard excels in rookie season

WhitecapsandGoldenState Warriors.A twotimeNBA MVP revered bytheentire countr y of Canadawasjust“UncleSteve”toMacklin, whoalsoplayedforthe WinterClubbefore heading off tosuitupforeliteprogramsin SanJose,MinnesotaandChicago,endingup at Boston Universityas a 17-year-old.

I took a spinthroughthe recordstotr y to find thelasttimethattwoplayersfrom thesametown were pickedNo. 1 overallin back-to-backyears,andfromwhat I could see, youneedtogoallthewaybackto1964 and‘65 – thesecond andthird seasonsever for anNHLdraft – to find ClaudeGauthier and Andre Veilleux,bothofMontreal, going first overallinback-to-backyears.Andthen there wasthatdraft25yearsagowhere two kids fromthesametowninSwedenwent second andthird overall in thesamedraft, but theyalsohappenedtobetwins.

Andy Prestisthe editoroftheNorthShore News.Hishumour/lifestylecolumn runs biweekly Continued fromA8

Griffin Reinhart– Sam’s olderbrother – and MorganRielly wentfourthand fifthoverall inthedraft.

Butit’d beprettyhard tomatch thetwofor-onespecial Bedard andCelebrinihave cookeduptheselasttwoyears.

Ontopofthat,North Vancouver17-yearold ChloePrimeranohasprovenherself to beoneofthebestyoungfemalehockey players in theworld.She earnedMVPand bestdefenderhonours atthe2024IIHF World Women’s U18Championships, and it’dbenosurpriseatalltoseehermake a Bedardianimpactasshehitsthe professionallevel.

AndmaybetheStanleyCupwillmake anappearance ontheNorth Shore over thesummer! I don’tknow exactlyhow we’d arrangeit,butitfeels a littlelikeweshould allget a drinkoutoftheCup.

TheNorthShore hadanothersimilar doubledosein2012when West Vancouver’s

Nearly90-year-old Carlos Perez. PEREZ FAMILY

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Ambleside apartmentareaplan garners mostlypositive response

JA NESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

West Vancouver’s latestplan to guidethefutur e ofthedistrict’s Amblesideapartment ar eawasbackbefor e the publiconMonday – spurring spirited discussionon how to increasehousinginthe ar eawhilemaintaining existing residents’qualityoflife.

Theplan discussedthisweek came afterseveralpreviousversionshavecomebefore council and thepublic.

Thistimetheplanhas cutout any rental-onlyzoning.Instead, theplanincludesanincrease in themaximumdensityand construction ofinfillhousingon somelargerapartmentproperties andbuildingsofupto14 storeyswhen redevelopingolder strata and land-use contract apar tmentbuildings.

Thelatestversionofthe plan isstill a broadoutline of whatkindsofhousingthe municipalitywouldlike toseein Ambleside’s 1950s-eraapartment

zoneinthefuture,andprioritizeshousingfor seniors,the “missingmiddle,” rental, rent-toownandbelow-marketoptions.

David Woo,vice-president ofStarlightInvestmentsthat ownstheiconic1960s-era“Pink Palace”andShorelandapar tmentbuildings,spokeinsuppor t of theplan,callingthe greater densityand infillproposedon largesites a steptocreatemuchneededhousing.

Rick Wagner, oneofthe organizersoftheAmbleside TenantsAssociation,wholives inthe VillaMaris“PinkPalace,” saidhis groupisalsoinfavour of theincreaseddensitytoallow for infill housingand retentionof existing rentalapartments.

Susan Walker, ontheboard ofNorthShore Heritage,urged councilto make retentionof heritagebuildings a priority in the plan.

“Heritagebuildingsmatter,” shesaid,urgingcouncil to“truly considerAmblesidedevelopmentinthecontextof West

Vancouver’s heritagearchitecture,toselectsitesthatdonot resultintheir destructionand ourpermanentculturaland architecturalloss.”

Bruno Wall, presidentofthe companythatownsAmbleside Towersat1552Esquimalt Ave., whichpreviously submitted a redevelopmentapplicationto thedistrict,spokeinfavourof theplan.

Severalmembers ofSt. Stephen’s AnglicanChurch – also contemplating a redevelopment – spokeenthusiasticallyabout thechanges.Undertheplan, mixed-usedevelopmentofupto eightstoreys would beallowed onpublicassembly siteswhen projectsinclude below-market rentals inthe mix.

ResidentStephanie Wilson urgedcouncil toadopt changes thatwillimprove rentalhousing stockin West Vancouver, saying rentfor a homehas“almost doubled”sinceshemovedtothe communityin2017. Too often “older rentalbuildings,which

oftenhavelower rentalrates comparedtonewbuildings, continuetodemovicttenants for redevelopment,pricing residentsoutoftheirown neighborhoods,”she said.

Wilsonstressedtheneedto include below-markethousing optionsinfuture.

“It’s unconscionablethatso manypeople are atriskofhomelessnessin a municipalitywith somuchwealth,”shesaid.

AlexisChicoinesaidaffordablehousing,particularly rental, isneededtoattractworkersto localbusinesses.Homeownership is“notwhateverybody wants,”she added.

Notever yonewasinfavour Theplantoallow“upto”14 storeysonsomepropertieswas worryingtosome residents.

Liz Bannisterworriedthe proposalcould be a recipefor “non-stophigh-rises”thatblock sunlight andviewsofexisting residents.

DonSmithsaidnewbuildings alongMarineDrivebetween

20thand23rd streetsshouldbe limitedtofourstoreys.

Severalpeoplealsoraised the concernthatif a development proposalincluded a building heightupto14storeysand thatheightwasalreadyinthe officialcommunityplan,under provincialrulesthere wouldbe nofurtherpublichearingonthe plan.

“We mayendupwithinappropriatedevelopmentsand unintendedconsequences,”said SandiLeidl.“We willhaveno recourseas a community, and weneedtogetthisright.”

SeniorplannerDavidHawkins encouragedpeopletoconsider theOCP a long-termdocument.

“Nofuture developmentis automaticallyapproved,”he said,addingthedocumentcoversabout35propertiesunlikely to redevelopfasterthanone project a year.

Councilmembersvotedto bringthelocalareaplanback for furtherconsiderationatitsJuly 8 meeting.

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Engagingphysicsteacherwinsprimeminister ’s award

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Contr ibutingwriter

Growingupasthechildoftwoeducators,MattTraskwascertainofone thing – hewasn’tgoing tofollow inhis parents’footsteps.

However, crossingpathswithan extraordinar y physicsteachershowedhim the potentialjoy thatteaching couldbring.

“My physicsteacher, BrentCrich,made learningincrediblyfunand hands-on,” Trasksaid.“We weren’tjust sittinginclass taking notes. We were activelyengagedin his class,experiencingphysics first hand. Thisapproachinspiredmetoadopt a similarmethod inmyteachingcareer I’ve focusedongettingstudentstoexperience learningbybuilding,doing,andmoving, allowingthemtofully engagewiththe material.”

Thatinspirationhelpedlead Trask on thepaththattookhimtowhere he is today,a teacherat West Vancouver’s Rockridge Secondar y who was recently awardedthePrimeMinister’s Award for TeachingExcellence. Traskand16other teachers fromacross Canadawere in Ottawa onMonday, June17,toacceptthe award.

Theaward isthelatest stepin Trask’s journeyasaneducator Aftercompleting his undergraduate degreeinchemistr y at the UniversityofBritishColumbia, Trask travelledfor a year, takingthetime to reflectanddiscoverhistruecalling.

“Ilovedsciencebutdidn’t wanttowork in thelab,”hesaid. “Iwanted towork with people. I knewthat I wouldonlybehappy if I wasworking withpeople,soteaching

justseemedliketheperfectjob.”

Hebeganteaching in2003,initially workingas a teacher-on-call for afew years.Aftergainingsomeexperience teachingoverseas,hesecuredhisfirst job inAbbotsford as a physicsteacher despitehisbackgroundbeinginchemistr y. Aftertwo yearsinAbbotsford,heandhis wifemovedtotheNorthShore,where he secured a positionatRockridge.

Trasksaidhisteachingphilosophyhas alwaysbeen focussedonkeeping students

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usinglimited resources. Thesechallenges rangeincomplexity, fromconstructing a machinethatnavigates a ziplineand releases a packageat a specifictimeto creating 3D-printed, rocket-powered cars formaximumdistance.Inanotherassignment,studentsevendeveloptheirown projectsusingArduino, a microcontroller

This requiresthem todelve intocircuitr y, soldering, programming,and ultimately integratingtheseskillstocreateimpressive finalproducts.

“What I hopemystudentstakeaway fromtheclassisthatlearningishard work, butitcanalsobefun,”hesaid.“Putting thosetwothingstogetheristhesecretto success.Nothingcomeseasy Physicsisn’t easy, butifyou’re enjoyingitand you’re enjoyingthefactthatyou’re learningand growing,thenitmakesit a loteasier for sure.”

Underlyingtheimportance ofexploring newteachingmethodsandcontinuing to grow, Traskwarnsnew teachers against settlinginto a routine

captivatedbywhat’s goingoninthe classroom.

“People,especiallykids,won’tlearn unlessthey’re engaged,”hesaid.“Itmight soundsimple,butunlessthey’re mentally and physicallypresentintheclassroom, understandingwhythey’re there and whattheirgoalsare,learningjustwon’t happen.”

As aphysicsteacher, Traskoften assignsdesignchallengestohisstudents, which require themtocompletetasks

“Overthe years,I’ve reallytried to maintainmyexcitement aboutteaching,” hesaid.“So,whenthere’s new technology totr y, differentways toassessstudents, orfreshprojectstoengagein, I makesure toincorporatethem. Teachingisabout continuallearning,and when educatorsare learning,theirstudentsare likelylearning too.”

Thecelebratedteacherexpressed his loveforplayingvarioussports,such as volleyballandhockey. Withtwoyoung daughters,hestaysbusycoachingtheir

Matt Trasksaysthatthe key toteachingis keeping students engaged. The Rockridge Secondary physics teacheris a 2024 winnerofthe Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. MATT LAWSON / WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOLS

North Vancouverfirmhelpsclear Cambodia’sminefields

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

A North Vancouverenvironmental fir mis helping Cambodiaridits countryside ofmillionsofdeadlybombs andlandminesthatstillclaim victims,decadesafterthe region’s armedconflicts came toanend.

HatfieldConsultants,whichis basedintheHarboursidearea,is bringing expertise inbigdataand mappingtotrackdownwhere the unexplodedordnancemightbe lurking.

Cambodia’s recenthistory has beenmore tumultuousthanmost ThroughincursionsbytheNorth VietnameseArmyandbombing bythe UnitedStatesandSouth Vietnameseinthe1960s and’70s, andvariousfactionsof a civilwar seekingtocontrolterritor y in the’70sand’80s,thecountry’s ruralareasbecamelitteredwith explosives.

Bythetimepeaceandstability arrivedinthe’90s,there were an estimatedfour-to-sixmillion

landmines left inthesoil along with anuntoldnumberofunexploded clusterbombsand aerial bombs.

“Of course, they had a huge problem.Thousandsofpeople ever y yearwere being maimed and killed,”saidDanielMoats, directorofenvironmental monitoring andassessmentfor Hatfield.

In theearly’90s, the Cambodian MineActionCentre beganthedauntingtaskof

seekingout andsafely removingthedeadly remnantsofwar Hatfieldwas oneofthe early partners ontheproject.

Sincethen,thenumber of casualties has droppedto between 40 and60per year,a numberthatmay soundhigh but is a tremendous improvement, Moatssaid.The countr y has a goal ofbeinglandmine-freebythe endof2025.

There are,however, many more unexplodedclusterbombs,

Moatssaid,whichare unstable andeasilydetonated.Because mostofthe remainingbombsfell inrural areas,itispoorfarmers andplayingchildrenwhoare mostlikelytobetheir victims.

“Theyareabsolutelyinsidious. Theylast.Theyexplodeallthe time Theycanexplodewithver y littlecontact ifthey’re almost armed. You justdonotknow,” Moatssaid.“Likelandmines,they are victim-activatedandtheyare still a huge, hugedangertothe general population.”

Hatfieldstaff havebeen assistingdoingspatialanalysis, combining alltheinfothatcanbe gleaned fromofficial recordsand archivesaboutwhere bombings occurred andbuildingupsingle databasethatCambodiacanuse tohelpnarrowdownwhere to focustheir explosives removal efforts.

Previouslyinthe region, Hatfieldhasworkedonassessing thecontaminationfromAgent Orangeusedtostriptreesoftheir foliageduringthe Vietnam War

andhelpingwiththe remediation oftoxicchemicalsleftbehindin thesoilatformermilitar y bases.

ForMoats,whohasbeenin andoutofSoutheastAsiafor20 years,helpingtorightthewrongs ofhistor y hasbeendeeplymeaningfulwork.

“It’s aneasyonetogotowhen peopleaskwhatthehighlightof yourcareeris – cleaningupmassive,contaminatedsitesthat pose hugerisksforpeoplewhoare livingprettyclosetotheearth. It’s extremelygratifyingtobe involvedwithit,”Moatssaid.“It’s thekindofjobthatyoudreamto havewhenyou’re comingoutof university.”

OtherprojectstheNorth Vancouvercompanyhasworked oninCanadaincludetracking forestfireswithinfraredsatelliteimages, partneringwith theCanadianSpaceAgency tomonitorendangeredNorth Atlanticrightwhalesandusingto AIpredicttheirmovements, and measuringtheamountofbiomass hiddenbeneathforestcanopies.

Theshellsofdeactivated explosives remainoutsidethe Cambodian Mine ActionCentre. COURTESY OFHATFIELD CONSULTANTS

FRIVOLOUSINNATURE

Exhibit shows clashofperspectivesonchangingclimate

FATEMEH FALAH

Contr ibutingWriter

A newexhibitionoffers a clash ofperspectivesonhow nature is respondingto a rapidly changingclimate.

Onnowuntil June30at Ferry BuildingGallery in West Vancouver, IsThis Too Frivolous? is a thought-provokingexhibition featuringtheworks oftwodistinctyet complementary artists:Marlene Lowden andAstaKovanen

Thetwoartistswere chosen to exhibit together becauseof their uniqueperspectivesand theirworks’visualand thematic overlaps,saidLeigh-Anne Niehaus, communityartssupervisoratthe Ferry Building. Thecombination created a rich,cohesivenarrative that issure tointrigue andengage visitors, shesaid.

Lowden,a SunshineCoast artist,isinspired bytheforest and theoceaninheroff-kilter paintings.

“Theorganic formsofnature are justpart ofmyDNA,sowhen I think aboutsomethingthatlooks

estheticallypleasing orcurious, it’s nature-based,”shesaid.

Inherworks,Lowdenquestions whetherthere isstill roomfor beautyin a world filledwith negativity, chaosandconflict.

“Sometimes,asanartist,it’s challenging todecidewhetherto createsomethingthat feelsbeautifulorto focuson a message with social,economic, or political significance.It’s an ongoingdialogue withinmyselfand probablyfor manyartiststhroughout history: Should I paintwhat feelstrueto meorcreatesomethingthatmay not seemnecessar y butcould offerhumourorjoy?” Lowden said.

Kovanen’s photographic collages, ontheother hand,are infusedwith a senseofplayfulnessin a discourseaboutclimate change. Theyshowcasethe resilienceandadaptabilityofinvasive plantspecies.

“I’mnaturally a hopefulperson,”theWhistler-basedartist said.“Ibelievethere’s always room forcreativity, whetherforus

asindividualsorfor thenatural world Somehow, bothhavealways found a waytoadaptandinnovate.

“While I canfeelsaddenedby certainsituations, I see themas opportunitiestothinkandact differently. It’s notjustus.The naturalworldisalsoadapting. Plantsandanimalsare findingnew waysto navigate this changing landscape,”shesaid.

Whenaskedaboutwhatwas particularlyinterestingaboutthe worksofthesetwoartists,Niehaus pointedtothecontrastbetween theirbodiesofwork.

“Asta’s useof collages and headpiecesintroduces a surreal, almosttheatricalelement tothe narrativeof ecological adaptation. Incontrast,Marlene’s abstract paintings provide a more introspectiveandsensory experience ofthenaturalworld,”shesaid.

“Thisjuxtapositionenrichesthe exhibitionandinvitesviewersto engage withthenaturalworldfrom multipleperspectives,”Niehaus added Shehopesthatvisitors tothe

exhibitionwillhave a multi-faceted experiencethatisbothvisually stimulatingandintellectually engaging. The gallery aimsto showcaseplayfulandwhimsical elementsintheartworkswhile alsoprompting reflectiononseriousenvironmentalissues.

Ideally, visitorswillleavewith a heightened appreciationforthe roleofart infosteringawareness andinspiringactiontowards climate change.

Is This Too Frivolous? isoneof

three “Sustain”exhibitionsatthe Ferry BuildingGallery thisyear Theseexhibitionsare supported by a West VancouverFoundation community grant.

The seriesiscuratedtoaddress climatechange fatigue bycelebratinghumanbeings’ connectionto thenaturalworldaroundthem, Niehaussaid FatemehFalah is an intern reporter with theNorthShore News. Shecanbecontactedat zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com

Pieces by Asta Kovanen(left) and Marlene Lowdenwillbeshownat the Ferry BuildingGallery until June30. FATEMAH FALAH

What isacurrency exchangeandwhyaretheresomany?

FATEMEH FALAH

Contributingwriter

VisitorstothebustlingCentral LonsdaleareaofNorth Vancouver these daysoftenendupasking the same twoquestions:whatis a currency exchange andwhyare there so many ofthem?

Thatmuchisclearlookingat a Reddit group focused onNorth Vancouver.

Here’s one recentcomment:“Tonight, I was out fora walkandjust for fun, I decided to playCurrency ExchangeScavengerHunt. Between London Drugsand3rd, I counted 14 ofthem(!).Mayhavemisseda few.”

Here’s another:“Lonsdale Avenue, 20-plus yearsago,was a lot more interesting. I remembersmallindependentlyowned shops more akintowhatyouusedtofind on Commercial Drivehere.There were music stores,jewelr y stores,andclothing places; itwas INTERESTING.Thesedays, like everywhere else,itseemsincreasingly sterile andboring,with thesame recurring businessesever y block.”

Thoseare just a couple ofthemany comments voicingconcernsaboutthe recentincreaseinthenumberofcurrency exchange businessesonLonsdale Avenue, predominantlyrunbyIranian-Canadians, with manypeoplewonderingifthebusinesses are evenlegal.

Andit’s notjustmembersofthepublic noting theissue.City ofNorth Vancouver Coun. ShervinShahriaribrought itupat a recentcouncilmeeting.

“Duringourcouncilmeetingon April 22, I mentionedthat I believethenumber of currencyexchangesdoesn’talignwith our population,”hesaid.“Isuggested that we accelerate strategiestomanagethe proliferation ofthesebusinesses They don’t activateourstreetsorcreate a vibrant environment.”

Butwhatexactlyis a currencyexchange? Imagine a marketplace ofcurrencies where dollarscanbecome euros,yencan

transform intopounds,and rupeescanturn intodirhams. Thisistheworld of currency exchange, a regulatedhub allowing individualstotradeone form of currency for another

Notthesameas a bank

“We offer servicesincluding currency exchange,wire transfers – bothinternal andexternal – moneyorders,and cashing governmentchecks,” saidIrajBakhshy, theownerofNorth Vancouver’s Monex1 Exchange.“We alsohavethe facilities to obtaingoldbarsand coins inIranand providecustomerswithCanadiandollars in Canada.”

AccordingtotheB.C.government, moneyservicesbusinesses(MSBs)are separate fromtraditionalfinancialinstitutions likebanksorcredit unions.Theyprovide a range of financialservices to British Columbians, suchas foreignexchangedealingandmoney transfers.

“The increaseinMSBsisattributed mainly tothe growth indiasporacommunities,whichneedwaystosend and receive money fromcountriesthatare often highly regulatedand restricted or don’t have banksconnectedtoCanadianfinancial systems,”saidRebecca Vaughan,civic engagementmanageroftheCityofNorth Vancouver, citingtheFinancial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre ofCanada (FINTRAC).

However, Dina Ser, thedirectorof Hafez Exchange,oneofthelongest-running currencyexchangebusinessesinNorth Vancouver, believesthat a “low, andsort of non-existent,barriertoentry”intothe currencyexchangeworld isthe main reasonbehindthesurge inthe number of businesses.Serbelievesherindustr yneeds more regulation.

“To openanMSB,youjustfillouta form online,andthenyou canhandlemoneyon clients’ behalf, hold funds intrust, receive andmakepayments,and basicallyactlike

CUSTOMER

a financialinstitution,” shesaid.“However, justfilling outa form for such a big responsibilityisn’t good enough. We needbetter oversightandrulestomakesure everyone follows the regulations and avoidsrisks for thepublic.”

Questionsoflegality

As for suggestionsthatcurrency exchangesare doingsomethingillegal, theCityofNorth Vancouverworkswith provincialand federalauthoritiestoensure allbusinessoperatorsare workinglegally, explained Vaughan.

“Eachbusinesslicenceapplication for moneyservicesinthe financialservices categor y inthecityisverifiedtoconfirm thebusinessis registeredandingood standingwithFINTRAC,”shesaid.“During thebusinesslicence renewalprocesseach year, thesebusinessesare re-verifiedwith FINTRAC.”

That,however, doesn’tstopmembersof thepublic fromquestioningthe legalityof thebusinesses.

“I receivemanyemails fromcommunity membersaboutthenature oftheactivities

thatare happeninginexchange bureaus,” saidShahriari.“Still,theycontinueto operateunlesstheRCMPinvestigatesand findsthat a businessisillegal.Ifsomebody hasevidenceofillegalactivities by these businesses,they reallyshould report itto theRCMP.”

Sersaidshebelievesthe growingconcernsoflocals regardingmoneylaundering activitieswithintheirbusinessmayhave somevalidity, althoughthere are many legitimate reasons for theoperationof currencyexchanges.

“Canadiansmaynotunderstand the struggleofimmigrants because [Canadians]caneasilymovetheir money throughbanksthankstotheirsolideconomyandcountr y, ” shesaid.“Unlikemany immigrants,they haven’t hadto face the challengesofsellingeverything,leaving theirhomecountr y, andstarting afresh. ManyIraniansimmigratetoCanada intheir 40sand50sandstruggletofind newjobs. They often relyonincome fromIran,which they transfer monthlytosupport themselvesinCanada.Thisisthe reasonwhy there are numerouscurrencyexchangesin thecommunity.”

Bakhshyexpressedsimilarthoughts, statingthatIranianimmigrantstransferring moneytoCanadabenefits both theCanadianmacroeconomyand microeconomy

“Thisisalsoadvantageous for the local communityontheNorthShore,”hesaid. “To betterunderstandIranians’challenges, imaginewakinguponedaytofind thatyou nolongerhaveaccesstoany banksand cannotmoveyourassets.Thisunderscores thesignificanceofthesecurrencyexchange businesses.”

Thelargenumberofcurrency exchangesonLonsdale Avenuemakesit appeartobe a ver y North Vancouverissue, butitishappeninginmanyothercommunitiesaswell,saidShahriari.

Hafez Exchangeisoneoftheoldest currency exchangebusinesses inNorth Vancouver ’s Central Lonsdalearea,where several similarbusinesses have sproutedin recent years PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Newemotional healthandempowerment centeraimstosuppor tNorthShoreresidents

CatalystMindCenterprovidesholistic care andfosters agrowthmindset throughdiverseservices andculturalinclusivity

Open as of June 15,2024, Catalyst Mind Center is a place whereyouth,adults,couples andfamilies canaccess variousmentalhealthand counsellingservicesin a judgment-freeenvironment.

The centerinWestVancouver aims to providecomprehensive supportfor individuals,couples andfamilies througha varietyofservicesdesignedtofosteragrowthmindset and overall wellness

ACOMMITMENT

TO HOLISTIC CARE

Catalyst Mind Center is committed to aholisticapproachto mental health,focusingonthe entire person rather than just theirsymptoms.

“Webelieve in caring forthe wholepersonby addressingtheir physical health,pastand currentrelationships, environment andmentalhealth,”saysDr. Sherry Ghorbankhani, PsyD, registered psychotherapist/counsellor,author andowner/founder of Catalyst Mind Center.

This philosophy ensuresthateachclientreceives personalizedcaretailoredtotheirunique needs.

The centeroffers arange of services,including individual andgroup counsellingservices for both youthand adults, TraditionalChinese Medicine(TCM), ArtTherapy,Personality Empowermentworkshops andInquiry-Based Learningprogramsfor advanced learners.These services areprovidedbyexperiencedregistered psychologists, registered clinical counsellorsand master’sdegreeeducators whoare dedicated to facilitating transformative change.

ADDRESSING ACRUCIALGAP

The inspiration behindfoundingCatalystMindCenterwas therecognitionof acrucial gapinexistingmentalhealth services andtheneed to normalize seekingemotional and mental health supporttoavoid thestigmarelated to it

“Whilethere were existingclinics andcounsellingservices in thearea, thereseemedtobealackofaholisticapproach where variousforms of supportcould be accessedunder one roof,”Dr. Ghorbankhani says.

The centeraimstofill this gapbyprovidingasafeand non-judgmental environment whereindividuals canexplore their challengesand developessential personal empowerment lifeskills.

“Byaddressingissues early, we help youngindividuals build resilience anddevelop positive emotionalandmental health habits,”Dr. Ghorbankhani says. “This proactiveapproachnot only supports theirimmediate well-beingbut also lays the

At Catalyst Mind Center,eachclientreceivespersonalizedcaretailored totheiruniqueneeds. PhotobyHamyaari/CatalystMindCenter

undworkfor healthier mental th practices throughout theirlives.”

CULTURALSENSITIVITY ANDINCLUSIVITY

Oneofthe distinguishingfeaturesofCatalystMindCenter is itscommitmenttoculturalsensitivity andinclusivity

The centerservesadiverse community in theNorth Shore area andhas builtateamofassociatesfromvarious cultural backgroundsand ethnicities.

“Our associates aretrained to be mindful andrespectful of culturaldifferences, whichiscrucial in providingeffective and empathetic care,whichsupportsindividuals through theirintegrationintoCanadianculture,” Dr.Ghorbankhanisays.

Thisculturalcompetenceensures that clients feel truly understood andsupported.TheteamatCatalystMindCenter speaks multiple languages, whichhelps buildtrust andmakes clients feelmore at ease during counsellingsessions

Looking ahead, Catalyst Mind Center plansto expandits reachand services to meet theevolving needsofthe community

“Our goal is to create asafe,welcomingenvironment where individuals feel comfortableseeking supportand guidance,” Dr.Ghorbankhanisays.

The centeraimstofosteracommunity that addresses emotionalandmental health concerns andpromotesa continuouspersonalgrowthmindset. Their vision includes buildingastrongnetwork of supportwith specializedprograms, outreach initiatives, and collaborations with otherorganizations.

“Weare all connectedtoone another, in away or other,” saysDr.Ghorbankhani. “Welookforward to working together andsupportingone anotherasacommunity towardsempowermentandhealing. Ouraim is to help everyone achieve amorebalancedand fulfillinglifewhile ensuringtheyhavethe emotionalsupport they need.”

Formoreinformation,visit www.catalystmindcenter.com

Dr.SherryGhorbankhaniwithguestsDr. Abraham&

Dr.Fasihiatthe Catalyst Mind Center grandopening event on June 15,2024. PhotobyPerfect Shot Studio

PROVINCIALCOURT

Uberdrivergetssuspendedsentence for sexuallypropositioningteenpassenger

JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

AnUberdriverwhoheld a teen passenger’s handwithoutherconsentwhile repeatedlyaskingifhe couldpay herforsex won’tgoto jailbutwillhave a criminal record forhisactions.

Rabinder SinghKang, 39, ofSurrey washanded a suspendedsentence andtwoyears’ probationby Judge Tim HinksoninNorth Vancouverprovincial court June14afterpleading guiltyto sexualassault.

Hinksondescribedtheassault as “aviolation oftrustby a professional drivertwiceher age,” whichwassexuallymotivated.

“AyoungwomanenteredanUber lateat night withtheexpectationof beingdriventoher destination safely andwithoutfear Shewasentitled tothatexpectation,”saidHinkson. “Instead,shewasharassed, taken off routeandultimatelyassaultedin anopportunisticfashion by the very personentrustedwiththistask.”

Accordingtoan agreedstatementof facts,theincidenthappenedoverthree years ago onJan.27,2021,inNorth Vancouver

Theteen,whocan’tbe identified, orderedanUberrideshortlybefore1 a.m.totakeherfromNorth Vancouver tovisita friendinEast Vancouver

Kang, whohadbeenworkingas an Uberdriverforabout a year, picked herup.

Duringthedrive,whentheteen askedifhehadanynicotine,Kang offeredtostopandbuysome,butshe declined.

Despitethat,thedriverpulledover onto a darkstreetbehind a conveniencestore.

Atthatpoint,theteenbegan to feel uncomfortableandconcerned forher safety, the judge said.

Kangaskediftheteenwouldhave sexwithhimandofferedtopayherto havesexinthevehicle.

She refusedandinformedhim she wasnot a sexworker

Atthatpointtheteenalso began surreptitiously recordingportionsof theirconversationonherphone

AftercrossingtheIronworkers MemorialSecondNarrowsCrossing, the judge said,Kangdeviatedfrom the routedisplayedonhiscellphone toan areatheteenwasunfamiliarwith She

alsonoticedthelocksonthedoors werecontrolled bythedriver, accordingtothestatementof facts.

Theteenasked thedriverto“just followthemap,” requiringhimtomake a U-turnto get backonthe route.

Kang again askedtheteentohave sexwithhim, adding, “It’llonlytake twotothreeminutesifyoudon’tlike it.”

He asked ifhecouldparkinanother locationand again offeredtopayher forsex.

Whileparkedonanunknown residentialstreet,Kang turnedaround and grabbed theteen’s handand began rubbing itwithhis thumb,thejudge said.

Theteen was frozenwithfearand didnotpullherhandbackforfear of escalatingthe situation.

Hefinallydroppedheroff ather destinationafter19minutesinthecar, askingforher phonenumber, which theteendidn’t give him.

WhileKangnevermadeanyexplicitlythreatening gestures,Hinkson described theatmosphere intheUber as “intimidatingand frightening” to a passenger whohad beentakenoff routeontwooccasions.

Thesituationalsoinvolved a power imbalanceand a vulnerablevictim,he said.

InfindingthatKang hadcommitted sexual assault, Hinksonsaiditwasn’t necessary tofind a specificsexual acthadoccurred.Thehandholding happened despitemultiple rejections andwas anattempttocreateintimacy tofurtherKang’s sexualpursuit of the teen,the judge said.

Invictimimpactstatements,both theteenandherparentdescribedhow

theincidenthadledhertobecoming depressedandanxious,andfearful that Kangwouldshowupifsheorderedan Uber.

The judge described Kang, a marriedmanwithchildren,as a permanent resident of Canadawho isthesole financialsupport forhisfamily. Hewas firedfromUberaftertheincident and hasseenhisincomedecline50per cent.Friendsdescribedtheincident asnotinkeepingwithhisotherwise good character, thejudge said. A pre-sentence report described Kangas remorseful,while a psychiatric report statedhewas a lowriskto re-offend.

The judge saidhewas nevertheless troubledby Kang’s lackof insight into hisbehaviourand“willfulblindness,” notinghehadpresentedalternative versionsofeventstoexplainhis behaviour, includingthestatementthat heheldtheteen’s handto“express sympathy,” thought shewassex workerandsaidshehadinitiatedthe discussionaboutsex.

TheCrownaskedfor a jailsentence ofbetween4.5and five monthsfollowedby12months’probation,while thedefenceaskedfor a conditional discharge thatwouldspare Kanga criminal record.

Hinkson rejectedboth, stating, “While I have rejected a conditional discharge, I donotthink a jailsentence isnecessary.” Instead,heimposedthe suspendedsentenceandtheprobation term,withconditionsnottobealone withany girl under18exceptforfamily members,tostayawayfromthevictim andtakecounsellingasdirected.

The judge alsoorderedthatKang beenteredintothesexualoffender registry for10years.

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AnUberdriver was handed a suspended sentence for sexuallypropositioning a teenpassengerinNorth Vancouver. LPETTET / GETTY IMAGES

Crownseeksjail forNorth Vancouverday traderwhofleecedfriends

BRENTRICHTER br ichter@nsnews.com

The Crownisseeking a four-year prisonter m for a North Vancouver man whostole more than$1.6 million from investorsandlostitdaytrading high-risk stocks.

Ward DerekJensen,54,wasoriginally chargedwithninecountsof fraud and four counts of forgery in2022,butpleadedguilty to onecountof theft over$5,000inJanuary.

Accordingtoanagreedstatementof facts readoutinNorth VancouverProvincial Court athissentencing hearing onFriday, Jensenbegandaytradingoptions using a “practice account.”In2007,hisbest friend gave Jensen$20,000toinvestonhisbehalf with a Chicago-basedprivateinvestment fund, administeredthroughhisB.C company, KasselEnterprises. After seeing purportedgrowthinhisinvestments, the victim then recruited friends and family. Ninevictimscontributedbetween $19,000 and$367,000.Atthetime,neither Jensen norhiscompanywere registered to tradesecuritiesas requiredbyB.C.’s SecuritiesAct.

Despitelosinghundredsofthousandsof dollars onbadtradesandbuyingstakesin unlisted companies,Jensenproduced fake

will soonbe sentenced for stealingmore than $1 million fromhis friendand otherinvestors. NSNFILES

monthlystatementstoshowtheirfinancial portfolio growingconsistentlymonthover month.

Whenoneofthevictimssoughtthe returnofhermoney, Jensenprovidedher with a forgedletter fromUSSecurities and ExchangeCommissionclaimingthe funds were temporarily frozen.

By2017,therusewasoverandJensen toldthe friend he’doriginallybroughtinas aninvestorthatthemoneywasallgone.

severelydepressedandinpoverty, surviving ona $3perday food budgetwhichledto seriousproblemsinhishealth.

“Sadly, mymother’s grave remains unmarkedyears after herdeathdue toinsufficient funds toupdatethemarker,”hesaid.

Othervictimimpactstatementsdeliveredtothecourt spokeofhowJensen’s actions left themwith financialinsecurity, strained relationships,and feelings of shame,betrayalandstress.

CrownprosecutorPeterCampbellsaid thecourt shouldhanddown a sentence thatsends a messagetootherswho may findthemselves facing a similardilemmaas Jensen.

“Itispreciselythiskindofpersonwho cancommitthistypeofoffence. It’s the personwhootherwiseseemstobe a good character, has a good reputationinthecommunity Andthistypeofpersonisgenerally deterredbythesentencingimposed for this typeofoffence. Thatis a pressingneed,”he said.

andwillsuffer greatlyifhecannotwork, Nelson argued. After a debilitatingcarcrash soon after thestockscheme fell apart, Jensenspentaboutfiveyearsunableto work.

NelsonalsospokeofJensen’s otherwise goodcharacteranddesire tohelpothers.

“Hethought,incorrectly, thathecould helpotherpeoplemakemoneyonthestock market.Hewasdishonestabouttherisksof whathewasdoing … buthismotivation was toenrichothers,notjusthimself, andinthe end,hispersonalprofit wasnothing from thisbecausehelosteverythingaswell,”he said.

Jensenwillbesentencedlaterthis summer Before thehearingwasadjourned, hewasgiven theopportunitytospeak for himself, whichheusedtoapologizetohis victims.

In a victimimpactstatement readoutin court,oneofthosedupedbyJensensaid thecrime resultedin far more thanhimlosinganinvestment.Theexperience left him

“Youalltrustedmeand I failed you. I amdeeplyashamedandembarrassed,” hesaid “Whenthingstookanunexpected turn, I actedunder a blanketofstressand fear and I madeterriblechoices,naively anddesperatelytryingto recoverthelosses withthe remaining funds. Itwasstupidand wrongand I greatly regretmydecisionsand wish,every day, I had madebetterones. I’m sovery sorry.” A North Vancouver man

Jensen’s defence lawyerAndrewNelson, however, arguedhisclientshould receive a conditionalsentence – onethatwillkeep himoutofjailandstillearningmoney for his family. Today, Jensenworksas a commercial truckerwhose family lives“hand-to-mouth”

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SOUTHERNRESIDENTS

Protections for killer whalespecies ‘inadequate,’scientistsays

NICKLABA nla ba@nsnews.com

Thisyear’s listofprotectionsforthe 75-membersouthern residentkiller whalepopulationistoolittletoolate, accordingtoan exper t withdecades of experience inconservationscience.

Thenewmarine regulations cameinto effectJune1,andwere introducedat a presseventin Vancouverearlierthismonth.

Theprotections,putinplace by Transport Canada,are designedtoaddress the whale’s keythreats:insufficient quantity and qualityofprey, contaminants,aswellas acousticandphysicaldisturbance,particularlyunderwaternoisefromvessels.

It’s thesedangersthat researchers have blamedfortherapiddeclineoftheapex predatorspecies. A studypublishedinApril showed southern resident killerwhales are on tracktobecompletelyextinct in thenext 75 to100years.

To helpslowthe decline, Transport Canadaismandatingthatmostvessels must stay400metresawayfromallkiller whales, andimposing a banonimpeding the pathoftheblackandwhitecetaceans.

There are alsovoluntary slow-down zones nearSwiftsure Bank – atthe mouth of theJuan deFucaStraight – and interim

sanctuaryzonesoff PenderandSaturna islands.

Overthepast 14years,the Vancouver FraserPort Authorityhasoperated itsEnhancingCetaceanHabitat and ObservationProgram(ECHO), whichconducts research andencouragestheslowing of commercialshipping vesselspassing throughcriticalhabitat ofthesouthern residentkillerwhale.

Atthepress event,Minister ofEnergy andNaturalResourcesJonathan Wilkinson announced $3.2millioninfederal funding overthenexttwoyearsforECHO.

“We continue this workbecausethe strengthofthesefederalmeasures and collaborationslikethe ECHOprogramhave

foundsignificantsuccess,” said Wilkinson, who’s alsotheLiberal MPfor North Vancouver

“Forexample, results from2023indicate that86percentoftrafficsloweddown duetofederalslowdownmeasuresinthe Swiftsure Bank, leading to significantunderwaternoise reductions,”hesaid.

Killerwhale researchandfunding‘needed tobedonepreviously’

Butthesemeasureshave comefartoo latetobeofmuchhelp tothedwindling southern residentpopulation,saidPaul Paquet,seniorscientistwiththeB.C.-based RaincoastConservationFoundation.

“It’s reallyinadequate,” hesaid. “These

measuresandthe researchthatthey’ve saidthatthey’re goingtobefundingin thefuture,allofthatneededtobedone previously.”

Forthepublicinterpretingthese regulations,Paquetsaidmostoftherulesare just re-hashedfrompreviousyears

“There’s someenhancements,and there’s someadditionalfundingbutthere’s nothing reallynew,”he said.

What’s mostconcerningforthescientististheincreasedtankertrafficfrom the TransMountainPipeline,whichbegan commercialoperationsonMay1.

It’sa concernforthefederalgovernment too,Paquetsaid.

“They’re notsayingthatinthese announcements,buttheyknowthatthey are beingcriticizedfor a lotfor recommendationsthatwere made[butnotfollowed].”

Withsomuchpressure togetthe$34-billionpipelineupandrunning,it’sa dilemma forthegovernment,hesaid.

“But I wishtheywouldbemore forthrightandacknowledgethatwhattheyare doingisgoingtoadverselyaffectthekiller whales,andlikelywill resultintheirextinctionovertime,”Paquetsaid.“Thatmight notbeimmediate.Butcertainly, that’s their future.”

Southern resident killerwhales welcomed a new calf to the J-podgroupin December, according to whale researchersin Washington. MAYA SEARS

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Urbanitedeerspottedoncity streetsinNorth Vancouver

NICKLA BA nlaba@nsnews.com

AdeeroutsideawinestoreinNorth Vancouvermighthavelostitsway,or maybeitwastheretopickupbottles forastagparty?

Videosharedbycity residentNick Martinlastweekshows a deerwalkingoutsidetheLiberty Winesstore on13thStreet nearLonsdale Avenueinthe urbanheart of theCityofNorth Vancouver.

“[It]justwants somewine,” someone shoutsinthevideoclip.

Before thevideostarted, the deerwas walkingupLonsdale,Martin said.

“Afterthevideoended,ittookoff pretty quickdown13th[Street]andhoppedoutof sight,” hesaid.

Martinsaidthisparticulardeeris a regular inthebusyurbanarea.

“Funnily enough, I hadbumpedinto this exactdeeronSaturdaywhilewalkingthe dogalongtheSpirit TrailnearMoodyville,” hesaid.

Whilehecan’tconfirm the deer’s identityfor certain,itsantlerslookthe same andit’s rare toseeonewalkingaroundthis part ofNorth Van,hesaid.

“You’llseedeeroutnearDeepCove alongDollarton Highway, butneverthis closetoLonsdale,”he said.“Ican’timagine there’s more thanoneinthe area.”

Whileit’s rare toseedeerinthisarea, CityofNorth Vancouverbylaw manager PaulDuffysaidhehasspotted the same animalhimself.

“Acoupleofweeks ago I wasbikingup Queensbur y [Avenue]andhepoppedout

atQueensbur y andThird [Street],”hesaid. Deerusuallyhangoutnearravines andwoodedareas,butthisonehasbeen spotted roamingLowerLonsdaleandThe Shipyards,Duffysaid.

“Heorshekeepswalkingaroundandis notver y phasedbypeople,”hesaid.

Thedeerisprobablyinthe urbanarea becausepeoplehavebeenfeedingit, Duffy said.

“We askthatpeopledon’t feedthedeer,” hesaid.“Itmayseemfriendly enough but ultimatelyit’s hurtingthedeerifit’s getting anunnaturalfoodsource.”

Ifyouseethedeerinpublic,keepyour distanceandslowlybackawayifitcomes close,Duffysaid.

Atthispoint,thedeerhasn’tbeen aggressiveorcausedanymajordisruptions,sothecityisleavingitalone,but conservationofficers couldbecalledinif that changes, hesaid.

CNVplanning Lonsdalechanges

CityexploringoptionsforLonsdale Avenue

“Ibelieve thatifyoulookatother municipalitiesinCanada,eventhosein Ontariolikethe Greater TorontoArea,as wellasinourimmediatevicinity, suchas Burnaby, Vancouver, andSurrey, you’ll findsimilar currencyexchanges,” he said.“I’veheard thatatleastoneother municipality, West Vancouver, isconsideringmeasurestolimit their numbers. Because of this, I think wemay needto accelerateourtimelinestoaddressthis issue.Ifnearbymunicipalitiesimpose restrictions,newapplicationswilllikely endupinourcity.”

TheCityofNorth Vancouverisinthe earlyplanningprocessof a Lonsdale

GreatStreetprojectthatwillhelpshape thefuture oftheCentralLonsdalearea, said Vaughan. Theprocesswillinclude manyopportunitiesfor residentstooffer opinionsonwhattheywanttosee,ordo notwanttosee,inthearea.

“The ongoing workontheLonsdale GreatStreetprojectwillofferour residentsandbusinesses a significant opportunityintheupcomingmonthsto provideinputonthearea’s commercial aspects,includingtheexpectationsfor businessoperationsatthestreetlevel,” shesaid.“We will encourage thecommunitytobeactivelyinvolvedinproviding inputtothatprocesslaterthisyear.” FatemehFalahisaninter n reporter with theNorthShore News. Shecanbecontactedatzohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.

A deer walks infrontofthe Liberty Wines store on13th StreetinNorth Vancouveron June18. NICKMARTIN

Formerelementaryteacher,now 84,ontrial forsexualoffences

JANE SEYD jse yd@nsnews.com

The trialof a formerNorth Vancouver elementar yschool teacher chargedwithsexual of fencesagainsta dozen 11and 12-year-oldboysinthe 1970sand‘80sopenedin a Nor th Van cour t lastweek.

BrianMelickeMoore,now84, taughtGrade 6 atUpper Lynn Elementary inNorth Vancouver between 1970and1982.

Moore,whowastheninhis30s and 40s,was a well-loved teacher, considered“thefunteacher”by hisstudents,saidCrowncounsel EleashaSabourininher opening remarks.

Hischarmandenergymeant many ofhisstudentswere happy to spendtimewithhimontrips outside ofschool,saidSabourin, and theirparentstrustedhim.

Overtheyears,Mooretook groupsofboysonoutingsto the Simon FraserUniversitypool, where hewouldinsistit was importantto removetheirbathing suits whileshoweringwithhim after swimming,saidSabourin.He

also tookgroupsofboyswater-skiing,insistingtheboys removetheir bathingsuits under thewetsuit theywore,shesaid.

Onweekendtripstoskiinthe Interiorduring thewinter, and campingandwater-skiingtrips in thesummer, Moore tookthe boys toplaceswhere hewouldbe alonein a hotelortent withthem, with nootheradultsaround,said Sabourin.Moore wouldfrequently create a situationwhere hewas in a bedbeside a boy andwould speakto theboyabout sexual matters,insistingthat these were normal thingsforhimtoteach themabout, saidSabourin.

Moore setupsituationsthat allowedhim to sexually touchthe boysandhadboystouchhisown bodysexually on more thanone occasion,saidSabourin.

At thesametime, Moore gave the boystreats likeallowing them toshootBBgunsand drivehiscar whilesittingonhislap –activities thatwouldbedescribed todayas “grooming,”shesaid.

Moore’s popularity and the specialprivilegeshegavetheboys

meantstudentswouldbeunlikely to report him,saidSabourin.

Aswell,“society’s general discourseatthattimearound sexualityandsexualoffendingdid notfosteranenvironmentthatled todisclosure.”

Incourt thisweek,one of Moore’s formerstudents – now a maninhis 50s – describedgoing ontripswiththeteachertowaterskiin Deep Cove,andswimatthe SFUswimmingpool.Afterswimming,Moore wouldtelltheboys totaketheirbathingsuitsoff in theshowers,themansaid, where Moore wouldalsobenaked.

On a skiingtriptoApex resort intheInterior, Moore broughtbeer andPlayboymagazinestothe boysintheirsharedhotel room, themansaid.Itwasthere that Moore reachedoverandgrabbed hisgenitals,themansaid.

“Itwaskindofanout-of-body experience,”hesaid.“Ipushed himaway.”

Themansaidhedidn’tgoon anymore tripsafterthat,and didn’ttalkaboutittoanyoneuntil twoyearslater, whenhisyounger

brothertoldhim hewasgoingto beinMoore’s class.

Themansaidhewarnedhis brothernotto,tellinghim“helikes boys.”

Whenhisbrother madecommentsaboutMoore atschool,his parentsgot a callfromtheprincipal,whichledtoseveralofhis classmatestelling a parentwhat hadhappened.

Whentheparenttalkedtothe principal,Moore resignedimmediately, hesaid.

Incrossexamination,defence lawyerMark Rowanaskedtheman whyhementionedthenamesof twodifferentmotelswhere the eventsallegedlytookplace.

Healsoquestionedtheman’s involvementin a class-actioncivil lawsuitlaunchedbyoneofthe formerstudents.

“Youalsohopedtogetmoney fromtheclassaction,”Rowansaid.

“Ifelttheschoolboard letme down,”saidtheman.“Iwasvery frustratedwithit.”

Anotherclassmate,nowalso a maninhis 50s, alsotestifiedabout thetripswithMoore thisweek.

Duringthetriptothe Interior, thewitness recalledthe groupall swimmingnakedinthehotelpool. Water-skiingtripsalsoinvolved thestudentsgettinginto a wetsuit nakedwhileMoore assisted,he said.

“I rememberthinkingatthe timethathewasvery closeto us,helpingusdothisthing,” hesaid.“I rememberfeeling uncomfortable.”

Thetrialissettocontinuein court thismonth,before adjourningtodateslaterinthesummer andfall.

In additiontothe criminalcase, oneofMoore’s formerstudents hasalsolaunched a proposed class-actioncivillawsuitagainst him.InadditiontoMoore,the lawsuitalsonamestheNorth VancouverSchoolDistrict,alleging teachersandadministrators atUpper LynnElementary saw behaviourthatshouldhave giventhemcauseforconcern. Theschooldistrictalsofailedto adequatelyinvestigate reports receivedfromstudents,parents andteachers,thelawsuitalleges.

B.C.SUPREMECOURT

Parents of fatal kidnappingvictimseek returnof ransomfunds

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

Theparentsof a young Chinesemankilledduringan extortionkidnappinginNorth Vancouverhavelaunched a lawsuitclaiminganupscale condoinRichmondwas boughtwithransommoney theypaidtotheirson’s killers.

CangSunandHuaLiare parentsofkidnappingvictim PengSun,whodiedin2015after beingluredto a homeinNorth Vancouverby Tian Yi EddieZhang. Athissentencingin2017,court heard ZhangtargetedSunfor kidnappingbecausehebelieved Sun’s familywouldbeabletopay a significant ransom.

Pengarrivedat a vacanthouse inNorth Vancouver, believinghe wasgoingto a party. Butwhen hegotthere,hewasconfined byseveralmenwithzapstraps andhandcuffswhileZhangmade ransomcallstoSun’s parentsin China,demandingmoney.

Inonecall,ZhangputSunon thephonetohisparentswhile

lawsuit hasbeenfiledinB.C. SupremeCourt. MIKE

demanding theequivalentof$2.5 millionCanadianbe transferred into a Chinesebankaccount.

Whiletheransomcallswere beingmade,Sundiedofstrangulationcaused by a zapstrapbeing fastenedaroundhisneck.

AfterSun’s death,ZhangcontinuedtomakeransomcallstoSun’s parents.

Over three daysinSeptember 2015, thefamily transferredmore than$350,000intoa Chinesebank account,accordingtothelawsuit.

Seenothing.Hear

Ofthat,lessthan$50,000was recoveredbypolice,accordingto theparents.

Policewere abletomovein afterSun’s wife recognizedZhang’s voicefrom a recordingofoneof theransomcallsandtheyput Zhangundersurveillanceand obtainedemergencywiretap authorization onhisphone.

Zhangandotherslater removedSun’s bodyfromthe house,loadeditintohisownwhite Bentleyanddroveittoanother addresson WellingtonDrivein North Vancouver. Theywere inthe processofmovingSun’s bodyfrom thetrunkoftheBentleytothe trunkofanother rentalcarwhen policeswoopedinandarrested fourpeople.

Policelaterseizedalmost $50,000incashfromZhang’s home.

In2017,Zhangwassentenced tomore than11years inprison afterpleadingguiltytomanslaughter, extortionandunlawful confinement.Hewasgrantedfull paroleinNovember2023,after a

paroleboard deemedhim a “low riskfor reoffending.”

InAugust2020,Sun’s parents got a civiljudgmentagainstZhang fortheransomfunds.

Butaccordingtotheirlawsuit, filed inB.C.SupremeCourt,Zhang hasneverpaidthemanymoney.

In2021,Zhang’s wife Ya Ran Libought a condoat501 – 5131 Brighouse Way inRichmond, accordingtocourt documents,for $3.2million.

OnDec.20,2023,Zhangwas arrestedbyRichmondRCMP after policemovedinon a delivery to thecondoofprecursorchemicals usedtocreatedrugs,according to court documents.Zhanghad the chemicalsandbothLiandZhang were atthepropertyatthe time.

Whenpolicesearchedthe property, theyalsofoundmore than$53,000incash,aswellas a cash-countingmachine.

Accordingtoparoleboard documents,thepoliceinvestigation intothecaseiscontinuing.

Meanwhile,inApril,the DirectorofCivilForfeiture filed a

lawsuit,allegingboththecashand thecondoare proceeds ofcrime, andseekingforfeiture ofthoseto the Crown.

BothZhangandhis wifehave filed responsesdenyingthatthe condoand the cashare linkedto illegalactivities.

Intheirownlawsuit,Sun’s parentsare claimingthe $50,000 seizedinthe policeraidonthe condoare “the remnantsofthe ransomfund” theypaidtoZhang andare seekingtohavethe money returned.

“Zhangspentseveralyearsin jailandwouldhavehadnolegitimatemeanstopurchaseproperty oraccumulate$53,650except forhavingaccesstothe ransom funds,”theparentswroteintheir lawsuit.

Theyare alsoallegingthe condowasboughtwiththe ransommoneyandare seeking a declarationthatthepropertybe heldintrustforthem.

AsofJune25no responseshad been filed yetin responsetothe lawsuit.

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Supporting localbusinesses:Wheretoshopand dinein AmblesideandDundarave

There areanumber ofthingsthatNorthShoreresidentscandotohelp ensuresmallbusinesses remain apartoftheseoceansidevillages

Localbusinessesarea vital part of thetapestryofour communities. Thatbeingsaid,West Vancouver’s smallbusinessesarestillin astate ofrecovery,withbusiness owners facinga numberof challengessuchasincreasing lease rates,operationalcostsandsmall business expenses.

“Withgovernmentassistance loansnow due, risinginflationin food costs,labour shortagesand supply chainissues,itis crucial to continuetosupportourshops and services to ensure athrivingbusiness area,”saysMaureen O’Brien,executive directoroftheAmblesideDundarave BusinessImprovement Association.

Overwhelmingly,Canadianssay they want to supportlocalbusinessesas much astheycan.In asurveyconductedbythe Canadian FederationofIndependent Business, overnineinten Canadians (92%)ofCanadianssaidtheylove having smallbusinessesin their community. Thatsaid,only13% of Canadiansdo most oftheirshoppingatsmallindependent businesses.Themajority oftheirshopping isdoneatlarge retailbusinessesin-store andonline.

Howtosupportlocal small businesses

“Wehearf romresidentsallthetime abouthow disappointedtheyare to see abusiness closeor arumourthatone mightbeleaving,”O’Briensays.“If we want to keepourlocalhardwarestore, restaurant,f raming store, bakery or barbershop,weneed to ensureweare supporting themandencouraging others to dosoas well.”

Hereare fiveeffectivewaysforNorth Shoreresidents to show theirsupport andhelpensure thatWestVancouver’s belovedsmallbusinesses remainapartof the local community: Supportyour favourite neighbourhood businesses.

Choose anew localbusiness to support once amonth Buygiftcardsandgift certificatesdirectly fromlocalretailers

Share positivereviews oflocal small businessesonGoogleor Yelp Followand interact with your favourite localbusinessesonsocial media. TheneighbourhoodsofAmblesideand Dundarave offerseveralopportunities to putthese recommendations into action. Fromboutiquestobistros, these villagesprovideuniqueshoppingand

diningexperienceswithlocally-owned businessesthatrange fromlongtime favourites to new arrivalsin West Vancouver Supportinglocalbusinesses inAmbleside

Overtheyears,the Ambleside village has evolvedintoa diversehubofgreat places to eatand drink,encompassing everythingf romf resh bakeries to familyrun restaurants.

FoundwithintheVillage Fish &Oyster Market,Nell’sKitchenservestake-out lunchesconsistingofsustainableseafood andinnovativeingredients. To satisfythe cravingfor sweetandsavorypies,the family-ownedSavary IslandPie Company hasanassortmentof bakedgoods thataremadef resh everyday.Located offofMarine DrivealongClyde Ave., Mitra’s Marketisstockedwithspecialty grocery items, rangingf romPersianand Europeanimports to freshlocalproduce. Thereare plenty ofgymsandfitness studios inAmbleside,encompassing a varietyoffitnessactivitiessuch as reformerpilatesatFoundation to personal training at FreedomHealthStudio.Plus, TheCoveSportsRecoveryonMarineDrive offers hotand coldplunges,making itthe perfectplace to recoverafter aworkout Bellevue Avenue,Ambleside’s higher-end shoppingstreet,featuressophisticated boutiquesthat rangef romcustomized handcrafted finejewelryatStittgen to home interiorsand furnitureatDaVinci’s. Owned by amother-daughter team, Romantique and Phoenixprovidethe bestselectionsof women’swearinWest Vancouver.Romantiquespecializesin

luxuriouslingerieandswimwearf rom Europeanandinternationalbrandnames, whilePhoenixcarries women’sclothing andaccessories from B.C. andCanadianbaseddesigners.

It’spossible to traveltheworldwithout leavingWest Vancouver by indulging intheglobal dishesservedwithinthe Amblesidevillage.Somemust-try restaurantsincludeSakuraIchiban,Ssal KoreanBistro, ThaiPudpong, Swad Indian Kitchen, Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano, andFred’sRestaurant formodernItalian selections.ThosewhoenjoyFrench cuisinewill want to makeareservation atChez Micheltoenjoyclassic French cuisineinanelegantsetting,as wellas stop by Mèreon forFrenchbistrofare inspired by Lyon,thegastronomical capitalofFrance.

Supportinglocalbusinesses inDundarave

Avisit to theDundaraveneighbourhood isn’tcompletewithoutgrabbingan espresso to-gof romDelany’sCoffee House. Astapleofthevillagesince 1999,this charmingfamily-runcafe brewsthe finest coffeeontheNorth Shore,andeachlocationisuniquely decoratedwithartwork fromlocalartists inthecommunity. Acrossthestreet,The Bakehousehasa selectionof freshly madebreads,piesanddesserts,along witha menuofsandwichesandbrunch favourites, to fueltheappetite. ThisblockalongMarineDrive,situatedin theheart oftheDundaravevillage,isalso host to anumberoflocalboutiques. At AmiBoutique,shopperscan findstylish wardrobepiecesthat evokeadreamy

California-inspiredaesthetic. Forfashion with aEuropeanflair, Behnaz Toossi presentssimpleandelegantpiecesthat canbe worn all yeararound.In addition to clothing andaccessories,RedHorses Galleryisstockedwithone-of-a-kind gifts,including funandquirkystationery pieces,Madein Canadasouveniritems, andmoregiftideassourcedf romaround theworld.

ForcasualItaliancuisineintheheartof Dundarave, newlocalfavourite BarOlo servesdeliciousItalianplatesalongside creativelycrafted cocktails.Theseafoodcentric menuatTheBeach Houseisthe cherry on topofthe restaurant’sprime locationin frontofDundaraveBeach, which allowsforincredibleviews ofthe Burrard Inletandbeyond.

Ittakes avillage to makeavillage

Choosing to eatand shopatlocallyownedbusinesseshas atremendous influenceonthe longevityofboththe localeconomyand thelocalculture within West Vancouver

“There is acleardesireforpeople to connectwithandsupport small neighbourhoodbusinesses,”O’Briensays. “A slight changeinwhereandhowyou shopwillhave abigimpactonasmall business.”

Ittakes avillage to makeavillage,and theseintentional choices to support localcanensurethatsmallbusinessesin AmblesideandDundaravecontinue to be amainstayintheir neighbourhoodsfor years to come

Formoreinformation,visit www.shopthevillages.ca.

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TEAM TRAVAIL

North Van baseball coaches to compete on Amazing Race Canada

NICK LABA

nla ba@nsnews.com

When itcametofielding competitors forthelatest season ofAmazingRace Canada,twofamiliar faces totheNorthShore baseballcommunity stepped uptotheplate.

On Tuesday, theshow’s producers revealedthat Tyson Gilliesand Michael Crouse,co-ownersof Travail BaseballDevelopment,will be lookingtomake a home run ofthepopular reality competition series.

Bothare professional baseballplayerswhowere previously drafted byMajorLeagueBaseballteams, playing intheminorleaguesandininternational tournaments.

GillieswasborninNorth Vancouver, growingupplayingcompetitivehockey before startingbaseball atage11.Hewason TeamCanadawhenitwonbaseball goldat the 2015Pan AmGamesin Toronto,where he wasthestartingcenterfielder

Born inNew Westminster, Crousewas on TeamCanadawhenitwongoldatthe

2011PanAmGamesinGuadalajara,and alsoplayedforthenational teamat the 2017 World BaseballClassic.Previously, he playedfortheNorth Shore Twins.

Now, thepairrun atrainingschool for youngbaseballplayers,with locationsinNorth Vancouver, Vancouverand Cloverdale.

DubbingGilliesandCrousethe“Baseball Bros,”newsoftheirinclusionon theupcoming seasonoftheAmazingRaceCanada was announcedonsocialmedia.Theshow premiersJuly2 onCTV.

Teacher gives creditto colleagues

sportsteams,goingforhikes,biking,and engaginginoutdooractivities, allofwhich bring himhappiness.

“IwasteachinglongbeforeI hadmy own children,and I would liketothinkthat teachinghastaughtmepatience andempathy,” hesaid.“As a teacher, you learn early on thatever y singlestudent inyourclass is their own personwiththeirown challenges, desires,andbackgrounds.Ifyou’re not meetingpeoplewhere they are at, then it’s reallyhard togetany movementgoing.”

Traskbelievesthatpubliceducation on theNorthShore isexemplary Fromhis perspective, thepublicschoolsinthe area provideunmatchedteaching and care for children

Ashis partingthought, Trasksaidthe creditheisgettingnowshouldbeshared withthemanyteachersandstaff members he hasworkedwithoverthe years.

“I’mobviouslyver y proudofthework that I doandhavedone,buteverything I accomplish is a resultofteamwork,”he said. “Throughout mycareer, I’vehad the privilege ofcollaboratingwithincredible

educatorswhomI’velearnedfrom,and supportive administratorswho have encouraged myinnovativeideas. Winning thisaward isanhonour, but I seeitas recognition forRockridgeandfor West Vancouverasa whole.”

This year’s PrimeMinister’s Awards fortop teachers holdsspecialsignificance as itmarksthe 30thanniversar y ofthe awards,whichcarry on thetraditionof honouringeducatorswhoinspire Canada’s next generation to reflect,askquestions, andchallengethemselves.

Sincetheircreationin 1994, thePrime Minister’s Awardshavehonouredmore than 2,200 outstandingCanadianeducators. Award recipients are determined based on a rigoroustwo-tierselection processundertakenbymore than180volunteersfromCanada’s educationandearly childhoodeducationcommunities.

Thisyear’s award recipients were chosenfromamong115nominationsacross the countr y. Fatemeh Falah is anintern reporterwiththe NorthShoreNews.Shecanbecontactedat zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.

North Van’s Tyson Gillies was on Team Canada whenit won goldatthe2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto. TEAM CANADA

CNV mayor blasts Metro Vancouver over cost overruns

doors, away fromthe public. Projectsof this magnitudethatweknow will have a serious economicimpact onpeopleshould be discussed in public whenever possible. The culture of silence mustend,”shestated

Buchanan’s reaction cameasthe City of North Vancouver council unanimously called for a public review oftheprojectand said it wouldlaunch a complaint abouthow costsfortheplanthadskyrocketed with no inputorcontrolfromNorthShore municipalities.The District of West Vancouver council alsovotedMondaytofile a complaintwithMetro abouthowtheproject has beenhandled.

Recently, directorsofMetro Vancouver’s regional board rejected a request from NorthShore board memberstoshare significantcostsofthesewageplant’s almost $3-billion overrun.

Instead, directorsapproved a planthat willseesewagecostsforNorthShore taxpayers goupby$590 a yearfor thenext30 years(that’s ontopofanaverage of $484of currentsewagecosts).CoststootherMetro communities willrise bybetween$80and $150 annuallyforthenext15years.

“North Shore residentswill pay a disproportionate share of a disaster they did not cause,” said Buchanan, adding “meaningful

conversations” with impactedmunicipalities nevertookplace.

Buchananaddedshesharesthe frustration of residents overMetro Vancouver’s spending and its “lackoftransparency.”

Buchanan’s commentscameafterB.C. Premier David Ebymusedaboutan audit oftheNorthShore sewagetreatmentplant costs,andMetro Vancouver’s chair George Harvie announcedtheproblem-plagued project will beindependently reviewed.

B.C.PremierDavid Ebysaid it’s time forMetro Vancouver“tohire anauditor, independentofthem,todig intothis and provide a report toeverybody”abouthow costsoftheprojectgot so outofcontrol.

“I’veexpressedtheprovince’s concern a few times nowabout resolving whatdrove the costoverruns in theNorthShore plant,” Eby said,during astop in North Vancouver, adding thebuck stops with Metro Vancouver’s electedofficials. “They’re going tohave to explain tothepeople whovoted them in howthis could behappening,”he said

“Ithink it will bevery helpfulforusto havean independenteyeonwhat’s driven thecostoverrunsonthatparticular project, toknowwhat additional stepsare required toensureaccountability.”

InMarch, it was revealedthatthe

NoticeofProposedZoningAmendment Bylaw -NoPublicHearing

ZoningAmendmentBylaw,2024,No.8995 528East7th Street

Purpose: ThepurposeoftheproposedBylawistorezonethe subjectpropertyfroma One-UnitResidential1 Zone(RS-1)to aOne-UnitResidential 2Zone(RS-2)topermitthesubdivision ofthepropertyintotwolots,andtheconstructionof asinglefamilydwellingoneachlot.

SubjectLands: Thelandsthatarethesubjectofthe proposedBylawareshownontheinsetmap,with acivic addressof528East7th Street.

LegalDescription:Lot21,ExcepttheNorth10FeetNow Lane,Block2,DL273,Plan1063

BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst,secondandthirdreadingsoftheproposed Bylawwillbeatthe RegularCouncilMeetingonJuly8,2024.

AccessDocuments: AcopyoftheproposedBylawisavailableforinspectiononline anytimeat cnv.org/PublicNotices fromJune26toJuly8,2024.

ProvideInput: Writtensubmissionsonly,includingyournameandaddress, maybeaddressedtotheCorporateOfficerandsentbyemailto input@cnv.org,or bymailordeliveredtoCityHall, nolaterthannoononMonday,July8,2024,to ensureavailabilitytoCouncilatthemeeting.NoPublicHearingwillbeheld,asitis prohibitedbysection464(3)ofthe LocalGovernmentAct. NoPublicInputPeriod submissionsonthismatterwillbeheardattheCouncilmeeting

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Work continues onthemassive new sewage treatmentplantinNorth Vancouverin Marchof2021.

cost estimates for construction ofthe North Shore Wastewater TreatmentPlant, originally budgetedat$700million, had balloonedto$3.86 billion.

“We atthe Metro VancouverBoard are acutelyaware ofthe concernsaroundhow the updatedcoststo deliver theNorth Shore Wastewater TreatmentPlantProgram willimpact residents of this region,”said Harviein a press statement announcing the review.

Har vie addedthatMetro Vancouver hashadan internal taskforce investigate

the issue, along with threeseparatecost estimates andanexternalexpert panelthat reviewed theprocess.Butthose reviews havealltakenplace behind closeddoors and failed to satisfy many politiciansor taxpayers – particularly thoseontheNorth Shore whoare facing a sewage bill ofan extra$590 a yearforthenext30years.

District ofNorth VancouverCoun. Catherine Popewasoneofthefirstpoliticians tocallforan audit oftheproject, saying she thinks taxpayersontheNorth Shore deservetoknowwhathappened.

“Iwant toknowwhy it tookthree yearsfor Metro to determine there were serious problems withthis project,”she said shortlyafterthecost escalation was revealed.“We needtoknowastaxpayers whatwentwrongand why.”

Pope said shewasencouragedbythe announcementof a review

“Peopledeserve accountability,”she said.

Pope said NorthShore taxpayersare justifiablyupsetthatthey’re being saddled with the lion’s share of a costoverrun they had nothing todo with – and which Pope said sheunderstands includessignificant legalcosts.

“It’s grossly unfair whattheMetro board hasdone,”she said.

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Here’swhy youshould valuethemarginsof

LAURAMARIENEUBERT

Contr ibutingwriter

Per maculture Principle11, “Useedges and valuethemargins,”isnotone whichcame easilytomeatfirst,but overtime, I havecometoembraceit andtrulyunderstandits implications to humanity, andtomanaging achangingclimate.

Margins are where creativityand beautyhappen, insociety andinlandscapes.Alongtheedgesoftwo systems – intheoverlap – new systems are bornof resilience.Floraandfauna fromboth systems popupandthrive, minglingwithnew species thathaveadapted in the spaces between.

Inhedgerows,onbeaches,alongcreek beds,inwetlands,inthetransitions betweenforestand meadows,andalong roadsandrailways,weseediversityand constantlyevolvingecosystems.In communities,innovationhappensalongthe marginsandedges,inthesoftpocketsof change andunspecifiedexpectations.

In my lifeandgardens,I seebeauty, creativityand resiliencealong theedges of ourraisedbeds,inthetinyspaces betweencrushed rock comprising the paths.Under seeminglyimpossible

conditions, adiverse community ofplants take rootandsoftenthe otherwise hard andunremarkableedges

Over time, theplants,whichhavechosentolivein community, growandadapt and formthe most beautifulexamples ofco-operationandadaptation.Below groundtoo,their rootsystemscommune with micro-organisms, sharingnutrients and ecosystem services – trading photosynthesizedfoodenergyfor minerals pulledfromthesoil.Itis miraculous

Most mornings, rainorshine, I walkin the gardenwith a thermos cupofcoffee. I seethenewcomersand,wheneverpossible, resistthetemptationto manage them, atleast notatfirst. Tinycurrant tomatoes, seedsdepositedbybirds orsquirrels, thriveinthewarmanddr y seams ofcedar andstonealongthe bean beds.Fennel, yarrow,sweetalyssum, strawberries, Irish moss,sword fernsandevenspinachpop up alongside

Lefttotheirown,the tomatoes dowhat comes naturallyintheirnativehabitat, sprawlingalongthe ground. I leavethem. Indeedtheyare inthewayastheyspread alongthepaths,buttheyslow me down and remind me totreadcarefully, lestI crushtheir tiny, phyto-nutritiousgiftsof

sweetness,sizednobiggerthan my baby fingernail

I learnso much fromthese so-called volunteers,and I am a bettergardener anda more thoughtful human because of them. I knowforcertainthat plants, likepeople,are atonce highlyadaptive, incrediblyfragileandinterdependent. Our permaculture propertyiscreating itsown macro-ecosystem, linkingzones intuitively, alongtheir margins, andinso doing,building a healthier, resilient, more self-sufficient community

Thechallengeofcourseis management. In a rural permaculture setting, I wouldlikelynot manage thesprawl.But amongst a community ofneighboursliving in a design-managed area, I ambeholden. Also, I like symmetry, straightlinesand classicgardenarchitecture.Thetwo polar-oppositesidesof my gardening brain clash,presentingchallengesalmost daily.

I’vefoundsolaceintheedgesand marginsof thestraightlinesand symmetry thatbring me peace.Notjustsolace, butopportunity, beautyand ecosystems servicesare createdfromwithin.

I understandnow, this11thprinciple. Nature knows whatsheneedsandshe willgetit,inspiteofus.There are so many invaluablelessonstobelearned fromourgardens,andthe12principlesof permaculture canhelpuslivebeautiful, abundantlivesbydeferringtonatural logic.

We cankeepourstraightlines, symmetr y andsocietalcontrolsifwecanlearnto utilizetheedgesandvaluethe margins. LauraMarieNeubert is a West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner Learn moreaboutpermaculturebyvisitingher websiteupfrontandbeautiful.com,oremail hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

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Volunteer sweetalyssum, Irishand Scotch moss, yarrow, spinachandhaircap thrive alongthemarginsof raisedbeds. LAURAMARIE

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AweeklyglimpseintoNorthShore’spastfromMONOVA:MuseumofNorthVancouver

NewtonSteacyandtheSeaforthHighlanders

Th eS eafort hH ighlan de rsofCanadawereestablishe di n1 91 0b yt heloca lS cottishcommunityas Vancouver’ si nfantr yr eg im en t.Hereis ap hotoofth eN orthVancouve rm em bersofth eS ea fo rt h H ighlan de rscade ts ig na llingsectio nats umme rc am pin1 914. N ewto nP .S teacy,ag e1 6,ispicturedthir df ro mt heright.Steacy ,w hoattendedRidgewayElementaryan d Nort hV anHigh ,l aterbecometh eM LAfo rN orthVancouver,an ds er ve da st heminist er of agricultur ef ro m 1 957to1960.

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Visitmonova.caformoreinformationaboutthehistoryoftheNorthShoreandtolearnaboutMONOVA: MuseumofNorthVancouver,nowopenat115West EsplanadeinTheShipyards.MONOVA:Archivesof NorthVancouverislocatedat3203Institute RoadinLynnValley.Contact:archives@monova.ca

WESTCOASTMODERN

Ron Thomheritagehomelists for$3.4Min West Vancouver

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Fortherightprice, youcouldown a home designedbyoneof Canada’s mostsignificantarchitectsofthe 20thcentur y.

Thepropertyat1655 Ottawa Ave.in West Vancouverhaslistedonthe marketfor$3.4million.

TheAndersonHouse, designedbythelateRon Thom,wasbuiltin1956 andisontheDistrict of West Vancouver’s heritage register.

The 3,022-square-foot home has four bedroomsandthreebathrooms.Theliving roomfeaturesprominently inthehome’s designwith a vaultedceiling,transom windows,custom millworkand a large concretefireplace.

A flat-roofdesignalsolendstothe home’s WestCoast Modern character.

Mostofthestructure’s original features remainintact,butthekitchenandbathroomshavebeenupdated.

Thehome’s landscapedexteriorhas a wrap-arounddriveway, withmature trees andshrubsthroughoutthe 13,111-squarefootlot. A pondhasbeenaddedoff the backpatio.

Born inPenticton,Thomneverwentto architecture schoolbutwas recognizedfor histalentswhileapprenticing.Hewould goontodesignprojectsincludingMassey CollegeattheUniversityof Torontoand theOakvilleCentre forthePerformingArts. ThomwasawardedtheOrderofCanada in1980.

ShyloHomeHealthcare isproudtobe100%CanadianOwnedandOperated. MyGrandfathervaliantlyfoughtandwaswoundedatVimyRidge.MyFather servedaspartofNATO’s27thservicebrigadeinGermanyafterWWII.

IhavehadtheprivilegetoservetheresidentsoftheNorthShoresince1971whenI earned myfirstBrownieBadgeforvolunteeringwiththeresidentsinInglewoodCareCentre. Iam soverygratefultohavebeenborninthisincrediblecountry,raisedinthiswonderful neighbourhood,andnowhavethehonourtosupportandgivebacktomycommunity.

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MargotC.Ware RN,BScN,GNC(C),OwnerandPresident WestVancouver’sChamberofCommerce ‘BusinessPersonoftheYear -2017’

Theprominentliving room features a vaulted ceiling, transomwindows anda largefireplace. COURTESY OFSUE SCOTT

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TAURUS

You’rean energeticandambitiouspersonwholoves a challenge. You’llachievesomethingextraordinar yatwork or homethatwillleadyoutosuccessorbringyoucloserto yourdreams.

GEMINI

Thisweek,youmaybetroubledbysomethinglike asecret youdon’twanttokeep.Thinkitovercarefullyandseekthe adviceofyourguardianangels.

CANCER

Limithowmuchcoffeeyoudrinkto preventanxietyand unrest.Stoptryingtocontrolthingsthatareoutofyour control. You’llhavetomanageyourprioritiesanddealwith unexpectedsituationsatwork.

LEO

You’llsoonface aprofessionalchallengethatwillmake gooduseofyourskillsandexperience. You’llhavetoadapt butwillmanagetoachieveyourgoalsandimproveyour financialsituation.

VIRGO

Aspiritualquestcouldbringyouimmensefulfillmentand helpyouexpandyourhorizons.You’llalignwithyour principlesandbeliefsandfeel aprofoundsenseofpeace.

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LIBRA

Don’tbeashamedtoseekprofessionalhelpwhendealing withemotionalproblemsorotherworries. Aprofessionalcan helpyouheal. Youdeservetofeelbetterandlivelifetothe fullest.

SCORPIO

Your relationshipmaybegoingthrough aroughpatch. Your partnermustshowyoumoreaffection.Don’toverlooksmall detailsduring anegotiationatwork,astheycouldchange everything.

SAGITTARIUS

Manyhealthcareprofessionalsbelievethatmentalhealthis essentialforphysicalwell-being.Ifyouhave achronicillness, tr ytofindoutifitstemsfromyourlifeexperiencesoryour subconscious.

CAPRICORN

Youmustboostyourself-confidencetoachievesuccess. Learntovalueyourselfandexhibitinfectiouscharismato attractadmirationand respect.

AQUARIUS

You’llhave abusyweek.Betweenmovingandtakingon a project closetoyourheart,you’llneedthesupportofyour significantother.Anorganizedspacemakesfor aclearmind. Makesureyoursiscleananduncluttered.

PISCES

You’llhavethecouragetospeakyourmind,evenifitmakes somepeoplemad. Withyourcharismaandeloquence,you canpersuadeandinspirepeopletosupportyourideas.Art is apowerfulmeansofcommunicationthatcantouchhearts andminds.

‘IT’SMYHISTORY’

MuseumofAnthropology reopensas a place for livelylearning

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Jo urnalismInitiativ e Reporter

It mightnotlooktoodifferentupon first glance,butthe freshly reopened Museum ofAnthropologyatUBChas undergonemore than a fewnoteworthy changesin recentmonths.

Lastweek,theUBCmuseumopened itsdoors tothepublic afteran 18-month hiatus.Theclosure hadbeen for seismic upgrades, a $40-million retrofitensuring the facilitycannowwithstand a once-in2,500-year earthquake,butit’s thesubtle upgrades withinthatmight be themost notable ofall.

Where there hadonce beeninformation plaqueswrittenbymuseumstaff beneath theartifactsandobjects, nowlies informationwrittenbytheFirstNations communitiesthemselves.

“They’re nowcomingfromIndigenous people,there area lotof firstperson quotes,”saidMoA’s curatorof Indigenous engagement,DamaraJacobs-Petersen.

“So whenyou’re standinginfrontof a Kwakwaka̱ʼwakwpole, you’re goingtohear froma Kwakwaka̱ʼwakwchieftellingyou this polebelongs totheirfamily Thisis whatitmeans.Thisiswhatit’s sharing. It’s my family It’s mylineage.It’s my histor y, ” shesaid.

Jacobs-Peterson,fromthe Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation),saidthe inclusionofvoicesfrom realpeoplegivesauthenticitytothe descriptions and respecttothe items being showcasedand thefamiliesandNations theybelongto.

ForsomeFirstNationsmembersvisiting the museum,itmightprovideawarm andwelcomingfirstintroductiontotheir own histor y andculture.Manyof those who visitdosoinorderto reconnect withtheirtraditionsand customs,said Jacobs-Peterson.

“Being a teachingmuseum,peoplecan

request to seebelongings,”shesaid.

“If there are basketsthatare connected tocertainfamilymembers,orwallweavings,orartworks,you canmake a request and explain thatyou’rea memberofthe Tsleil-Waututh or SquamishNationsand you’rehopingtovisittheseobjectsand reconnect.”

Themuseum providesfunding topay forparking, a lunchonsite,and theitems willbeshowcasedin a private roomso visitors canviewthemattheirleisure.For Indigenousyouths looking to reconnect withtheir culture,Jacobs-Petersonalso runs a Native Youth Programfor those aged between 14 and 18.

“It’s forteenagerswhomightnot have a ver y firm,clearsenseofbeingabletostand

upandconfidentlysay‘I’mSquamish’or ‘I’m Tsleil-Waututh,’”shesaid. “It’s tothosepeoplewhotheseparticularprogramsand opportunitiesare so critical.”

Whilethecollection ofSquamishand Tsleil-Waututhobjectsatthemuseumis smallinscalewhencomparedtothoseof otherFirstNations,theobjectsthatawait withinthemuseum wallsare nolesssignificant. A CoastSalishbasketr y collection, comprising intricatelywovenbabycarriers andstoragebaskets,sitsalongsideprints, jewelr y, figurinesandblankets.There are newerpiecesinthere too,including theChallengersnowboard designedby SquamishNation artistXwalacktun for the 2010 Olympics.

Throughoutthemuseumthere is a mixofancientandcontemporar y pieces. Visitorswhoenterthegreathallwillbe greeted,forexample,by a canoewith14 differentpaddles representingnumerous separateNations.Eachcomesfrom a differenttimeperiod, a paddlecraftedin 1804 mightsitalongsideonecarvedjust lastyear.

Includingmore contemporar y pieces helpsMoAstepawayfromthearchetypal stiflingandstuffynature oftypicalmuseums,saidJacobs-Peterson.Itleansinto the ideathatthemuseumis a thriving,warm, learningenvironment,where theobjects shouldbeinteractedwith – notstaredat fromtheoppositesideof a sheetofglass.

“We don’tviewthecollectionasartifacts.It’s more asobjectsandbelongings becausetheydobelongtofamilies,”she said.

“Ithinkit’sa reallyimportantthing for visitorstocontemplateandthinkabout becausepeoplecomeintomuseumsand thinkit’sa placewhere youhavetositand observeandbequiet,and readaboutthese thingsthatare fromlong,longago,but educationdoesn’thavetobethatway.”

Discussionisencouragednotfrowned upon,andthere are manyfacetsofthe museumthatencourageplayandcontact withtheitems,shesaid.

OnJune13,themuseumwelcomed 3,100peoplethroughitsdoors foritsopeningevening.Theweekendthatfollowed wasequallyassuccessful,withthesecond night’s numberssurpassingthe first.The air, saidJacobs-Peterson,wasanythingbut still.

Educationwasequalparts respectful andinteractive,conversationwasrife andthere washubbubratherthanhush –exactlyhow a museumshouldbe.

MinaKerr -LazenbyistheNorthShore News’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter This reportingbeatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.

Museumof Anthropology curatorofIndigenous engagement Damara Jacobs-Petersen, a SquamishNation member, shows off a new addition to the museum, a canoe by Stz’uminus artist Qap’u’luq—John Marston. BONNIESUN /

B.C.SUPREMECOURT

Judge rejects homeowner ’s request tohalt neighbour ’s construction

JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

A B.C.SupremeCour t Justicehas rejected a West Vancouverproperty owner’s attempttostophisneighbours frombuilding a house next door to his ownwater fronthomenorthof Horseshoe Bay.

Accordingtocourt documents,more than twodecadesago, the Districtof West Vancouverissueda permitdividing a steep waterfrontlotin the SunsetBeach neighbourhood intotwoproperties.

Further permitsin2012 grantedpermissionfor the buildingoftwosimilar homes – designedby the samearchitect – at both 8540 Citrus Wyndand theneighbouring propertyat8520Citrus Wynd.

Inlateryears, a home wasbuilt at8540 Citrus Wyndandeventuallysoldtoowner Philipp Blanke.

A realestatelistingfrom2016described the “brandnewcustombuilt”luxur y five-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom,5,800-squarefootwaterfront home as having “panoramic unobstructedocean andmountainvistas.”

But when DavidandDeborah Wolfin appliedfora permittobuild their dream homeon the neighbouring lot, seeking an increasein the building height andnumber

ofstoreys permittedand a decreasein the property’s frontyard setback, their neighbourobjected.

Atonepoint,accordingtocourt documents,Blankeasked his neighbours the Wolfinsto change their building plansto minimize the impactof shade on his property, but they refused.

Blankeeventuallywenttocourt, seeking anorder quashingthe development permit

issuedby the municipality and askingfor aninteriminjunction toprevent his neighboursfrombuildingon their property

Blanke then argued his caseon a few technical groundsabout howthe permits and beenissuedandamendedandby whom, sayingproperprocess hadn’t been followedand the impacton his property hadn’t beenproperlyconsideredby the Districtof West Vancouver.

B.C.SupremeCourt Justice Michael Thomas,however, didn’tagree,sayingin a writtendecision that Blankewasaware when he boughthis property that a developmentpermit had alreadybeenissuedfor the propertynextdoor

Thomas noted neighbourswithin 50 metresof the proposed homehad been notifiedbefore the permitwasissuedin 2018andnoneof the landowners – including the previousownerofBlanke’s home – had objected.

Thomas said the Wolfins had been tryingtobuild their retirement home since 2017and have incurredcostsofmore than $900,000inconsultingfees,permitsand sitework requiredpriorto the construction of theirhome.

The judgeadded that Blanke’s mainconcernsabout hisneighbour’s house are the impactit mighthave on “hishorticultural interestsand his enjoymentof hishome.” But the judgesaid whilethose are legitimateconcerns, neither of them concern the district’s developmentpermitarea guidelines.

BCAssessmentlisted the valueof Blanke’s propertyatmore than $6.5million in2023, whilethe Wolfins’lotnextdoorwas assessedat$2.6million.

The ownerof this homeat8540 Citrus Wynd tried to stop construction of a houseon the neighbouringlot. BC ASSESSMENT

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REMEMBRANCES

ErikH.Bendrodt

SunriseJune26th,1934 SunsetApril24th,2023

Alifetimewasn’tlong enoughtoloveyou.

AlohaJulie

BARBOUR,Ken April17,1960 -May27,2024

LOVE,RonaldJoseph September21,1936−June26,2023

Youwen tt ot henex tp lace al ong,lo n el yy earago. W em is sy ou rc al ma ndgen t lewaysandyour astoundin gc reativity.You ar ea nd wi llalwaysbein ourhearts.

Love,Anne,Cynthia,David,April, Noah,Naomi,BillandNancy.

Kenwas borntoMadeleineandBrucein Revelstoke,B.C.,andnotlongafterhisbirththe familymovedto Lynn ValleyinNorth Vancouver, wherehewouldgrowupwithhissiblingsAdrienne, Tom,Ron,Danielle,andSteve,and awhole neighbourhoodofclosefriends,manyofwhomhe remainedclosewithforhisentirelife.

He metCathiCarrin1984 while hewasworkingin laundryandhousekeepingat Lion’sGateHospital, andshewasastudentmedicallaboratory technologist.Itwasloveatfirstsight.Theydated forsixyearsandmarriedin1990,goingontohave theirownfamilyoftwosons,Rayand Lee,and dogsthatgracedthreedifferentperiodsoftheir lives,Emma,Graham,andBeau

Ken had adeeploveofmusic,andhisappreciation ofmanygenresandartistsbolsteredhisown talentsontheguitar,theinstrumenthe’dfavoured sincechildhood.Hewasalsodeeplyinvolvedin localsoccerassociations,asplayerandyouth coachformanyyears,andworkedinmany differentjobsoverthecourseof hiscareer He madelifelongfriendsdoingallthesethings,andin everyinteresthepursued,fromphotography and carpentrytowildlifeconservation.

KenpassedawayonMay27th,2024,after several yearsofliving withGIneuroendocrine cancer. We feelthelossenormously, andwewillalwaysmiss him.

Acelebrationof lifewi lbeheldonSunday,July7th, 2024at1:00PMatSeymourGolf &CountryClub, 3723MountSeymourPkwy, North Vancouver

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BOARDMAN,Julie(neeRobins)

Ourrockandour guidinglight.

Itwaswithsadnessandhopethatwe wishedour belovedmotherandNana“Godspeed”onher journey,SaturdayJune15atNorthShoreHospice.

Julie(thenRobins)emigratedtoCanadainthe early1960s, havingmanygrandadventuresin TorontoandNew Yorkbeforesettlingdownwith husbandJohnBoardmanandchildreninNorth Vancouver

YetIlfracombe,NorthDevon,Englandalways remained“home”inher heart.

HereinVancouver,Juliebecameanactiveand compassionatememberofhercommunityparticularlyherdevotedfamilyoffriendsat St.Clement’sAnglicanChurchin Lynn Valley.

Knownforherquietleadershipanddedicationto familyandfriends,Julietouchedmanylivesover theyears -asaparishioner,a GirlGuideLeader anddedicatedvolunteer

Inspiringustolivewithcompassionandkindness, Julieisdeeplymissedbyherchildren,Paul(Donna), Lynne(Richard)andKevin(Tracy),alongwith lovinggrandchildrenZoe,Leah,Ben, Tobias, Alexander,AvaandElizabeth.

OursincerestthanksgotoNorthShoreHospice andallthefriendswhovisitedmumsodevotedly, andstillkeepher intheirprayers.

AcelebrationforJuliewillbeheldatStClement’s Churchat3400InstituteRoadinNorthVancouver on Tuesday,July2ndat11AM.Forthosewhocan’t comeinperson,a livestreamwillbeavailablevia theStClement’swebsite.

“Once aking orqueenofNarnia,always akingor queen.Mayyourwisdomgraceusuntilthe starsraindownfromtheheavens.”

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REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

LANCASTER,Gabrielle AnneMarie

Itiswithprofoundsadnessthat weannouncethe passingofourbelovedwife,motherand grandmother,GabrielleAnneMarieLancaster,on June14,2024,attheageof 81years.

BornonMay19,1943,Gabegrew upin Winnipeg andpursued abusiness officecareer.Shemetthe loveofherlife,Gord,attheWinnipegoffice of Deloitte,andtheywerehappilymarriedfor56 years.

Shewasadevotedwife,mother,grandmother, sister, andfriend;herkindness andlovetouched everyonearoundher.She had awarmsmilethat radiatedloveandcompassion.

Gabelovedspendingtimewithherfamily, especiallyherchildrenandgrandchildren.Shewas anexcellentcookandenjoyedpreparingmeals, especiallyforthefamily’s Christmasandholiday gatherings.Gabetookuptenniswhenthefamily movedto Vancouveranddeveloped atrue passionforthesport. Twiceaweektennis matcheswithhernewplayingpartnersatHollyburn CountryClubwereanimportantpartofherlife. Gabedidn’tjoinasororitywhensheattendedSt. Mary’sAcademyinWinnipeg,butshemadeupfor itlaterinlife whenshejoinedacoupleofRedHats Societygroups,whereshelovedmeetingawhole newgroupoffriends.

MultipletripstoEurope,whethertouring acountry bycaroroceancruising,wereafavouriteactivity forbothGabeandGord.Hawaii,MexicoandPalm Springswereherbestlovedwinterdestinations. Shealsofoundthetimetovolunteerinthe communitywithMealsonWheels,theSurgical ServicesCareUnitatLionsGateHospita and NorthShoreEmergencyManagement.Her kindnessandcompassionwillbedeeplymissedby allwhoknewher

Gabeissurvivedbyherhusband,Gord;her childrenTracy(Chris)andKrista(Andrew);her grandchildrenHannah, SamanthaandCameron; andhersiblingsClaude,Rachelle(Larry),Yvonne (Jacques)andMarc(Esther),andmanyniecesand nephews.Sheispredeceasedbyhermother, Marie-PauleMonette,father,ArmandMonetteand sister, MichèleFeigel.

Thefamilywouldliketothankthewonderfulnurses attheNorthShoreHospiceforsupportingthem, andtheirlovingcareforGabeinherlastdays.

Thefuneralservicewillbe heldonJuly5atBoal ChapelinNorth Vancouver. Inlieuof flowers,the familykindlyrequeststhatdonationsbemadeto thecharityofyourchoice

Gabewillbedeeplymissedand foreverremembered. Restinpeace, ourdearwife,motherandgrandmother.

BROOKS,DavidNicholas

June14,2024

Withgreatsadnessweannouncethepassingof ourbelovedbrotheranduncleafter abriefbattle with cancer.BornandraisedinNorth Vancouver, untilhislastcoupleofyearsinLangley PredeceasedbylovingparentsJackandMarian, andsisterLinda.SurvivedbydaughterOlivia,sister Kate,brotherMichael(Frieda),nephewsErol,Eren, NicholasandnieceSuzan(Jason).

Willbemissedbymanyfriends,golfbuddiesand theFishFestboys.

CAUDWELL,

Clara Irene

December11,1928 -June12,2024

AuntieReneslippedpeacefullyawayfromusafter almostfouryearsin LTCatMinoruResidence; havingsuffered aseverestroke duringCOVIDin 2020.

LongtimeresidentofWest Vancouver,shespent herbusinesscareerwiththeRoyalBank.She servedatWest VanLibraryandenjoyedBookClub there.Shealsoparticipatedin avarietyofsocial activitiesattheSenior’sCentre.

Renelovedopera,symphonies,plays,andof course:BardontheBeach.Sheandagroupof friendswithseasons ticketsattendedeach VancouverOperaproduction;alwaysprecededby dinner. ShealsoservedwiththeOperaGuild.The SecheltfestivaloftheWrittenArtswas apopular leisureinterestwhileshespenttimeatthecottage inHalfmoonBay

Shemaintainedthefamilyhomeandcouldbe seenpruninganddiggingintheCreeksidegarden started byherfather

Byherrequest:cremation -noserviceor flowers, instead,take afriendforcoffee!

Onlinecondolencescanbemadeat www.richmond-funeral.ca

Funeralarrangementsentrustedto RichmondFuneralHome •(604)273-3748

CLARKE,Patty

June9,2024

Withgreatsadnessandheartsbroken,we announcethepassingofPattyEllenLouiseClarke. SheleftpeacefullyonJune9,2024,atsixty−four yearsofage.Pattylovedherfamilyandcherished herfriendsandtheirchildren,alwaysputtingothers first.Shehadcouragetofacelifelongphysical challengesandwasadamantlyindependent.Patty wasa proudgraduateoftheUniversityofVictoria. Humble,eventhoughshewasawardedtheOrder ofBCforhervastcontributionstovarious committeesandworkinaccessprogramsfor peoplewithdisabilities.Alwaysadventurous,she foundjoyinsailing,kayakingandhikingandloved attendingconcerts.Travelwasherpassion,and sheenjoyedmanytripswithherfriends.Pattywill begreatlymissedbyherfamilyandfriends.

Acelebrationoflifewillbeannouncedat alater date,andallofyouwhoknewherareinvited.

COCCHIA,Pasquale

Pasquale CocchiawasbornSeptember9,1931in Atripalda,Italy. Hewas92yearsoldbutproudly toldeveryonethathewasinhis93rdyear.His familymovedtoSantoStefanoDelSole,Italywhen hewasachildanditwastherethathemetand marriedConcettinaRomanoonMarch23,1958. TheyemigratedtoCanadashortlythereafterand settledinTrail,BCwheretheyraisedtheirfamilyof 5children.In1996theymovedto Vancouvertobe closertotheirgrowingfamily

Pasqualewasanavidgardener,cook,winemaker, soccerfan,andmusiclover.Tomatoes, grapevines,figs,andfruittreesfilledhisyardsand operacouldoftenbeheardthroughoutthe neighborhoodinEast Trail.Hisfamilyissograteful foralltheyearstheyhadwithhim.

PasqualeissurvivedbyConcettina,hiswifeof66 years,hischildrenandtheirspousesAnitaand Michael,Sergioand Wendy,MarioandLiz, SusannaandRocky,andJohnnyandDeanna,as wellashisgrandchildrenandgreat-grandchildren. A servicewillbeheldtocelebratePasquale’s lifeat ChristtheRedeemerRomanCatholicChurchat 599KeithRoad, West Vancouver,BConFriday, June28thwith areceptiontofollow

Each Loss

Each loss isver ydifferent, Thepainissosever e. Will Iever stopmissing ThisoneI lovedsodear?

Good timeswehad together, Themoment sthatweshared We didn’t have totell each other Howmuchwer eallycared.

Ineverdr eamed you’dgoaway, Never thoughtofsor row.

So sure you’dalwaysbehere Took forg ranted each tomor row.

Nowmylifeisall confused Sinceyouwent away. Youtooka part ofme AndforhelpI dailypray.

ButwhenGodsent youtome Henever said that youweremine, That Icould keep youalways–Only borr owed foratime.

Now, He’s called youhome, I’m sadand Ished tear s. YetI’m gladHeloaned youtome Andwehad thesemanyyears.

REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

WALSH,JamesF.

July20,1957 −June6,2024

Withgreatsadness,weannouncethepassingof JamesFleckWalshonJune6,2024,bornJuly20, 1957,inTrail,BC.Jamesspentmostofhislifein NorthVancouver.Hepassedawayonhisterms after aone−and−a−half−yearbattlewithcancer. HeissurvivedbyhiswifeJanice;childrenBrett (Lucy)andAngie;grandchildrenMillie,Nylah,and Chloe;andsiblingsAndrew,Maureen,Lylaand theirfamilies.

Hewaspredeceasedbyhismom,NancyFleck, dadJohnWalsh(Janet)andbrotherSean.

Jameshad aknackforcollectingtoolsandloved tinkeringwithnewprojects.Hewas atrue handyman,alwaysreadywith atoolforeverytask anda can−doattitude.Hispassionfore−bikestook himoncountlessadventuresacrosstheNorth Shoreandbeyond.Hewashardtokeepupto oncehewason abike!

Jameswasknownforhisinfectioussmile,his endlessarsenalofgoodstories,andhisabilityto lightupanyroom. Ahusband,Dad,brother,and son,Jameswas awonderfulremindertolivelife with asmileandenjoyeverymoment.

Thankstothemedicalteamsthat provideduswithhelpandguidance− ithasbeengreatlyappreciated.

LERVOLD,ArthursEinwald

November16,1933− June12,2024

Art,belovedhusband,father,grandfather,and great−grandfatherdiedpeacefully,surroundedby lovedones.ArtwasborninVancouver.Helivedin NorthVancouverasheraisedhisfamilyandin Abbotsfordduringretirement.Herecently relocatedtoNorthVancouvertobecloserto family.Artwas agreatgolferandtennisplayer.He lovedmusic,dancing,andplayingthestock market.Hewasactivephysicallyandsocially throughouthisentirelifeandwasespeciallylively whenababyoryoungsterwasaround.

HeissurvivedbyhiswifeLucille;daughterSandra (Rachelle);sonsShawn,Rob(Christine)andSteve (Lauren);stepdaughtersCarol(Werner),Karen (Mike),Patty(Glenn)andHeather(Rocky);aswell aseighteengrandchildrenandsixgreat− grandchildren.Hewaspredeceasedbyhis daughterCathy.

Art,youarealreadySOmissed.

McKINNEY, ThomasJamesLouis (Lou)

ThomasJames Louis(Lou)McKinney, much loved husband,father, grandfatherandgreat-grandfather, passedawaypeacefullyonJune17,2024, surrounded byfamily Predeceasedbyhisbeloved wifeJoan(2018),a truelovestory, togetherfor61 years.HeissurvivedbyhisdaughtersLizFarrell (Mel), ToniPankratz (Darryl), LouiseRoxby(Craig) andgrandchildrenEmma(Liam), Connor(Mavis), Katie(Martin),Thomas(HeatherandDaniel), Owen,MeganandAmanda.SiblingsCowan McKinney(Doreen) and PamelaBlack(Victor)and theirfamilies.

BornonMay24,1934inMaghera,Northern Ireland,Louimmigratedto Toronto,Canada,in 1955, followedbyJoanand marriedin 1957. Lou andJoanmovedtheirfamily to Vancouverin1974, settlingontheNorthShore.

Lou’s warmandcaring personality willbemissedbyall.

We wouldlike toespeciallythankhis4th Floorcare teamatSunrise, Lynn Valley, whereLoulivedout hispastfewmonthsofhislife,comfortablywith the caringassistanceofhiscareteam.

PrivateFamilyCelebrationat a future date.

MORTON,JustinAlexanderStanley

June7,1971 - May3,2024

JustinAlexander StanleyMortonpassedawayMay 3,2024.Predeceasedbyhis father, Nicholas Morton Survived byhis mother, JenniferMorton; sister, AngelaThorp; brother-in-law, Jeremy Thorp; nephew, Dylan Thorp;niece,ReillyThorpandhis beloveddogRonnie.

A celebrationoflifewillbeheldSeptember21, 2024atDeepCove Yacht Club from 12-3pm. Condolencesand tributes maybedirectedtothe familybyvisiting: www.nunes-pottinger.com

HOWARTH,Margaret

Howarth,Margaret,aged94passedaway peacefullyatLionsGateHospitalonMonday, June 17th, 2024. MargaretwasbornonDecember 5th 1929toGeorgeandBarbaraSchmidtandgrewup on a farmjustoutsideofSaskatoon,Saskatchewan. Thiswasthebeginningofherlovefor animalsthat stayedwithherforherentirelifeanditiswhereher charitablegiftsweredirected.Asshe wouldsay “animalsneverletyou down”.

Shelovedbooks,was a voraciousreaderand ownedherownbookstoreforseveralyearsin North Vancouver Herhobbiesincludedworking withwoodandbuildingthingswithherhands.She made lovelypictureframes,small furnitureitems andassistedherfatherinthebuildingofher Bowenhomewhereshelivedfor thepastfifty years.Margaretwastrulyone of a kindandwill alwaysbeaffectionatelyreferredtoas“oneofthe Aunties”byhernephewsandniecesandtheir many friends.

Margaretwillbelovinglyrememberedbyher nephewsBruce(Joanne),Mark,Phil(Debbie), Lorraine,Larry(Ginny),Diane, Talis(Alan)andmany otherrelativesand friends.She waspredeceased by her husbandFredandhertwo sons,FredJr and Jamie,alongwithherthreebrothers,Peter, Frankand Tommy(Schmidt)andsistersEva (Donnelly)andAnna(Chutka).

Thefamily would liketothankDr Blackwoodfor his kindand compassionatecareoverthepastseveral yearsandtheBowenIslandHealthUnit, Vancouver CoastalHealth,CatesPharmacyandcaregivers Jani,Rebecca,andVicky whoenabledherto spendthelastweek ofherlifeinherownhomeon herbeloved BowenIsland.

Shewillbeprofoundlymissedandneverforgotten.

Therewillbe a celebration oflifeat a laterdate. Margaretwillbelaidtorestnexttoherhusband and sonsatthe North VancouverCemetery

Themore yougive, Themore you get, Themore you laugh, Theless youfret. Themore youdo unselfishly.

Themore youlive abundantly. Themoreof everything you share, Themore you’ ll alwayshave tospare. Themore youlove, themore you’ llfind, Thatlifeis goodand friendsarekind.

Foronly what we give away, Enrichesus fromdaytoday. Teresa Piercey- Gates themore you

REMEMBRANCES

PERRY,MargaretEllen(Smith)

EllenpassedawaypeacefulonMarch17,2024, withherfamilybyherside.

SheissurvivedbyhersonStevenPerryofCalgary, hersiblingsBrian,Bella,Aubrey(Sharron),Raleigh (Majji),Susan,Heather(TJ)andKimberly,and manyniecesandnephewsandgreatniecesand nephewaswellasmanycousins.

EllenwasborninSummerlandonJanuary9,1948. ThefamilymovedtotheWestBench,Penticton, whereshegraduatedfromPenHi.

AftervariousmovesaroundCanada, Ellensettled nFernie/Sparwood,wheresheraisedherson Steven.Sheworkedinfinanceandwasveryactive inscouting

ShelatermovedtoNorth Vancouverwhereshe workedforICBCandotherinsurancecompanies ShewasanactivememberoftheNorth VancouverLionsClubs

ThefamilywouldliketothankhercousinLinda Slater,thestaffatNorthshoreHomeSupport,Lynn ValleyCareCentreandStPaul’sDialysisUnitfor theircareandcompassion

Acelebrationoflifewillbe heldinSummerland, onJuly27,2024at2:00pmat 13614RumballAvenue,Summerland,BC.

DonationstoSt.Paul’sFoundationandLions EasterSeals,inEllen’smemoryareappreciated. https://helpstpauls.com/ https://www.eastersealsbcy.ca/lionsclubs/

HOUSTON,MeriahEileen

October18,1993 -June16,2024

Itiswithdeepsadness,weannouncethesudden passingofMeriah.

SurvivedbyhersonsJaxonandTheo,theirfather Mike,herparentsTinaand Guy,hergrandparents EileenandOwen,andherUncleBrad Mayhermemorybe ablessing

SLATTERY,Doreen

March2,1929− May26,2024

Ourfamilylostalovinganddevotedmother,nana, great−nanaandauntwhenDoreenpassedaway attheageof95.Shewaspre−deceasedbyour fatherPatin1988andsurvivedbychildrenPatti, Mark(Suzanne)andPaul(Debbie);grandchildren JillandLauren(Ryan);andgreat−grandsonEverett. Happily,wecouldallgatherforher95thbirthday partyinMarch,whichshegreatlyenjoyed.

DoreenwasborninCampbellRiver,theyoungest childofLauraandIvanSutherland.Thefamilysoon movedtoVancouver’sDunbar,whereshewas raisedwithbrothersGordonandLorne.She graduatedfromLordByngHighSchoolwith dreamsofstudyingfashiondesigninNewYork City,butgiventherealitiesofthetimetrainedasa secretaryandworkedattheTerminalCityClub.

ShemarriedPatin1952,andin1954,North Vancouverbecametheirhomeandmuch−loved community.Describedasgracious,stylishanda greatfriend,shecreated awelcominghomefullof activitythankstousthreekids.

TripstoHawaiiwithDadwere ahighlightforher, wheresheenjoyedsocializingandhavingfunwith friends,oldandnew.Inlateryears,shetookup pitchandputtgolfandenjoyedcreativeactivities withhercraftgroup.

Shelivedindependentlyinourfamilyhomeof nearly70yearsuntil afewmonthsbeforeher passing. Aspecialthankyoutotheteamat CreekstoneCareCentre,whowelcomedandtook suchgoodcareofher.Wewillmisshergreatlybut arecomfortedbywonderfulmemoriesandthe timewehadreceivingherguidanceandsupport.

Friendswishingtodosomaymakedonationsto theLionsGateHospitalFoundationonherbehalf.

GRAHAM,HelenKerr

June11, 1932 -June 9, 2024

Itiswithheavyheartsthatweannouncethe passingofHelenGraham,belovedmother,aunt andgreataunt

Helen passedaway peacefullyattheageof91 yearsoldonSunday,June9,2024inPortAlberni, BC.Helenispredeceasedbyherlovinghusband, TomGraham

Helenwillbelovinglyrememberedbyher daughter and son-in-law(PattiandKen),manyniecesand nephews,greatniecesandnephewsandfriends. Mom,Helenyouwill begreatlymissedandyouare dearlyloved.

ACelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSunday, August 18,2024from1pm-4pmatTheRoyalCanadian Legion#263.1025Ridgeway Avenue,Coquitlam,BC.

CARLSON,Einar

May6, 1931 -June11,2024

Einar(CarlEinar)passedawaypeacefully,atthe ageof93,athomeinAmicaEdgemont,North Vancouver.HewaspredeceasedbyhiswifeBev Heislovinglyrememberedbytheirdaughter SusanOwens(Peter),sonsEric(Karen),Steven, andBrent,andgrandchildrenSeanOwens (Veronica),RosemaryMiller-Tait(Shane),Jordan (Aly),Nick(Raegan),Campbell,Colten,Cash,and greatgrandchildrenCole,Piper,HazelandQuinn, aswellastheirlovingextendedfamilyandmany cherishedfriends.

BornandraisedinNorth Vancouver,Einar attendedRidgewayElementarySchool,and graduatedfromNorth VanHigh.Hemarriedhis highschoolsweetheart,BevBrown,in1953. Together,theymovedto Chilliwack,whereSusanandEricwereborn,sothatEinarcouldbeanarticling studentwithanarchitecturalfirmthere.In1961theymovedbacktotheNorth Shore,whereSteveandBrentwereborn,andEinarcontinuedhisarchitectural careerin Vancouver

Einarwas adevotedhusband,father,grandfatherandgreatgrandfather. He was aloyalfriend,and akind,ethical,compassionateperson.Heexcelledin manyareas.BeinganarchitectbeforeAutoCAD,hewas,forexample,easily abletocalculateanengineeredbeam,drawhisdesigns,andcommunicatein meetings,letters,andreports,withhisimpeccableEnglish.Hehada strong senseofesthetics,whichwasevidentbothintheeverydaydetailsofhislife,and inthebuildingshedesigned,suchastheProvincialCourthouseonMainStreet, the CapilanoBranchoftheNorth VanDistrictPublicLibrary,SFULibrary,Royal RoadsLibrary,MonterayElementarySchool,andtherestorationoftheStPaul’s SquamishNationChurch.Hisunderlyingphilosophywasthathisdesignsshould beharmoniouswiththeirsurroundings,adheretotheformshouldfollow functionprinciple,andreflectandmeettheneedsandvaluesofthepeople usingthem.FollowinghisworkasanarchitectandpartnerwithHarrisonCarlson Pearce,hespent10yearsasheadofpermitsandlicensesfortheDistrictof NorthVancouver

Einarenjoyedskiinguntilhewasalmost80.As ateenager,hewouldhikefrom thefamilyhomeon17thandGrandBoulevard,upGrouseMountain,skitwo runsfromHell’sGatedownthebottomhalfoftheCut,thenhikebackhomefor dinner. HetaughtBev,theirchildrenandtheirgrandchildrentoski.Thefamily werelong-timemembersofthe TyeeSkiClub,ofwhichEinarservedas presidentinthemid70’s.Einarwassupportiveofanyorganizationheorhiskids werepartof,andhereadilysteppeduptohelp,whetheritbeCubScout camping, soccergamesorhelpingtorunskiraces.Oncehecouldnolonger ski,hetriedtoremainactivebyexercisingandwalking,andhecontinuedto enjoywatchingskiraces,aswellasfootballandsoccer,onTV.

Oncetheywerebothretired,EinarandBevenjoyedtravelingtoseeplacesthey hadalwaysdreamedof,beginningwith atripto SwedentoseewhereEinar’s parentshadgrownup,andtoEnglandandIreland,toseewhereBev’sfamily hadcomefrom.Theywentto TurkeyandGreece,Paris,Rome,Peru,Austria andChina.TheyalsoenjoyedgoingtoMexicoandHawaii,andtouringChicago andNew York.Bevhad astrongsenseofadventureandcuriosity,androutinely persuadedEinartoventureoutwithher,whichhealwaysappreciated.

EinarandBevvaluedthepeopleintheirlives,andmadefriendswhereverthey went.After45 yearsonMonteray Avenue,itwastimetodownsizesothey movedto acondo,,designedbyPaulMerrick,whomherespected,andin whichhefinallyfelthewaslivinginanarchitecturallydesignedhome.Itwas closetothebeachatJohnLawsonPark.Theywereabletowalktheseawall andsitonthebenchesenjoyingthesmellofthesaltyair,thewindandthe waves,andthe passersby.Thiswasanidyllictimeoflifeforthem.AsBev’s health declined,theymovedto AmicaEdgemont,wheretheyweretreatedso well.

ForthethreeyearsafterBevpassedaway,Einarmissedhischerishedwife,buthe tookcomfortinknowinghewaswelllovedbyhisfamily.Heenjoyedtheirvisits, andappreciatedthedevotedcareofthestaffwhotookcareofhisincreasing needs.Overthelastfewdaysofhislife,hewaskindlyvisitedbyhisdoctor, receivedcontinuouscareandattentionfromAmica’snursingandcarestaff, andhisfamily wereable tovisithimand staybyhisside.Hepassedawayfeeling goodabouthislife,andknowinghewasloved.Hewillberememberedin a small celebrationoflife,attendedbyhisimmediatefamily,aswasBevbeforehim.

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REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

WATSON,Betty

September15,1934 −June13,2024

Weareheartbrokentoannouncethepassingof BettyAnneWatson.

BettypassedawaypeacefullywhileatBerkley CareCentreattheageof89.

BettywasthecherishedwifeofDonWatson,a devotedmotherofDon(Annie),Mike(Marg),and Linda,andtheproudgrandmotherofRobert, Laura,Melissa,Nicole,andLindsay.

InApril2023,Bettylosttheloveofherlife,her belovedhusband,Don(ofalmost70yearsof marriage).Theywillnowbereunited.

BettywasborninEdmontonandthenmovedto VancouverIslandas ayoungchild.Shewenttoa one−roomschoolhouseinMetchosinthatstands asa historiclandmarktoday.Theirfamilymovedto Vancouverafter ashorttimeontheisland.

BettyandDonmetatBritishAmericanOiland becameinseparable.Theyboughtpropertyin NorthVan,clearedtheland,andbuilttheirhome andlifetogetherwheretheyraisedtheirthree children.Shewasdedicatedtofamilyandalways enjoyedsupportinghersons,daughter,and grandchildren’sactivities.

Bettylovedhostingfamilydinners,watchingthe VancouverCanucksandWhitecaps.

Shewillbedeeplymissedbyfamilyandfriends. Bettyisatpeacenow.

Noservicewillbeheldatherrequest. Withourfamily’sdeepestthanksandappreciation, donationsmaybemadetotheBCCancerSociety.

BETTS, RobertAllan“Al” 1946 - 2024

AlpassedawayinRidgeMeadows Hospita after a battlewithcancer andasbestosat78years old. He wasa verystoicman wholivedwithhisbeloved wifePatricia (Pat),intheir home, forover50years in MapleRidge.Membersfor most of thattime at the Maple RidgeLegion,Branch #88.

Hewillbesadlymissedbyhis family and friends.In lieuofflowers,donationscanbemadetothe CanadianCancer Society.https://cancer.ca

Expressions ofsympathycanbemadeat www.GardenHill.ca

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ChristopherMichaelEdgar March16,1971 –June5,2024

ChristopherMichaelEdgaris auniquesoulwhowillalwaysremainin ourheartsandmemories.OnJune5,2024,after ashortillness,he passedawaypeacefully,surroundedandsupportedbythefamilyhe lovedsomuch.Hewasthebelovedson ofPatriciaandDavidEdgar, husbandto Tricia,DadtoLauren,bigbrothertoKarenandpartofthe Edgarand Wadsleyextendedfamilyasnephew,cousinanduncle. North VancouverwasChristopher’shome.HegrewupinBlueridge inthe1970sand 1980s,a“GenX”childhoodwithlongadventuredays withfriendsplayinginbackyardsandtheforest,bikeriding,tennis, consolevideogamesandroadhockey. Heplayedsoccerandice hockeywithwithlocalleagues.Chrisenjoyedhisyearsin Blueridge Schooland ayearatWindsorSecondary.Hecompletedhishigh schooleducationintheInternationalBaccalaureateprogramme inWest Vancouver, meetingmanynew friendsthere.Many ofhis friendsfromtheseearlyyearsstillmaintainstrongbondsandhappy memories.

AtUBC,hemajoredinGeographywith aminorinEconomics,also enjoyinghistoryandliterature.Itwasonlyinhisfourthyear thathe exploredtheideaofteaching.A familyfriend,Louise,invitedhimto actas avolunteerinherschoolwhichsparkedtheinspirationforhis vocation.After finishinghisB.A.hewentontocompletehisB.Ed. degreeandbeganhisteachingcareerinhisowncommunity.Later, hecompletedhisM.Ed.degree.

Chrishadanunderstated,confidentpresenceand awrysenseof humour.Hewasfullofquietcaringforothers.Duringhismanyyears asateacher,heworkedhardtohelpallstudents find aplace.Withhis enjoymentofsports,hespentmanyhappyhourscoachingvolleyball andbasketballteams,andseveralyearscoachingandorganizing athleticprogrammes.

Intheclassroom,Chris isdescribedbyhisstudentsasfun,strict, caringandsomeonewhochallengedthemtolearnandgrowas individuals.Helovedtoadaptthecurriculumtoenablestudentsto connectmeaningfullyandeffectivelywiththeireducationalprojects. Hisrecentstudentssaytheylovedhis“LittleMiss”and“Mr.”units,their timeatOutdoorSchool,the“egggame”andsharingPinkPanther! Duringhisrecentillness,hewasverymovedbythemanymessages ofthanksandcaringfrombothpastandpresentstudentswhose liveshehadtouched.Parents,colleaguesandstudentsrecognized himas acaringandinspiring“master”teacher. Chrisfelthumbledand verygratefulforthissupportandappreciation.

Althoughheled abusyfamilylife,Chrismanagedto findtimefor sportsandrecreation.Formanyyearshewas aproudsoccer-dad, watchinghisdaughterLauren’spracticesandgameswithherlocal teams,delightinginhergreatcornerkicksandhergoalkeeping. Whentimepermittedheplayedlatenighthockeyandalwayskept upwiththejuniorhockeyandNHLleagues(GoCanucks!). TaughtearlybyDadto fishandsteerthefamilyboat,Chrisenjoyed thepeaceofwilderness fishing,headingoftentohiddenlakeswith hiscousinNick,orwadingincoldstreams fishingforsteelheadwith hislong-timefriend,Jonathan.Helovedtheyearsofdeep-sea fishing withfamilyandfriendsoffCampbellRiver,catchingmany finesalmon inhistime,inlateryearspreferringcatchandreleasewithbarbless hooks.Inhisteensandtwenties,helovedtowalkhisdogAmberin theforestneartheSeymourRiver.Later,heenjoyedswimmingthere with Triciaand fishinginRiceLakewithLauren.

Alwaysanavidreader,Chrisdevouredbooksinhisgrowingyears, readingtheusualclassicsandhaving asoftspotforhistoricalfiction, fantasy,andsciencefiction.Hefavoured hiscollectionofBiggles books,LordoftheRingsandbooksbyGuyGavrielKay.Histv and filmfavouriteswereinthesegenresaswell,oftenlacedwith acheerfuldoseofcomedy.Wellreadonhistoryandpolitics,he enjoyedthoughtfuldiscussionsofcurrentaffairsandeconomics. Chrisalsoenjoyedplayingmentallystimulatingvideogamesfrom theearlygamingconsolestomoremodernconsoleandPCgames. HisalltimefavouritecomputergamewasSidMeier’sCivilizationas itpresentedaninfinitenumberofchallengesanduniquesituations. WithhisavatarNcklxcwyz,usuallyplaying aPaladinorotherwise upstandingsortofcharacter,hewentonmanycampaignswithhis lifelongfriendsOwenandShane.

Musicwas abigpartofChris’life -perhapsinthefamilygenes.He startedpianoinkindergarten andplayedclarinetintheBlueridge ElementarybandprogrammeandtheNorth Vancouver YouthBand (NVYB).HewasrecruitedtoplaytubabybandmasterRonSmith andChriscarriedtheSousaphoneintheparades,proudlyblasting outthebasslineswithgreatvolume!Whathappyyearshehadwith thebandexperience:twiceweeklypractices,tuba/flutepractice duetswithsisterKaren,concerts,paradesandsummerbandtrips inCanada,USA,UK,BelgiumandGermany.AtUBCChrisplayed tubawiththeuniversityconcertorchestraand(theslightlyless formalgroup)FreddyFuddpuckerandtheRollingClones.When hejoinedtheSeatoSkyWindEnsemble,hemethiswife Tricia,an accomplishedFrenchhornplayerandkindredspirit.

Withbothparentsasteachers,longsummerholidayswereanannual timeforthefamilytorelaxandtravel.InhisyoungeryearsChrisand thefamilyspenthappyhoursatthebeachesandlakesinPowellRiver, anchoredatGranny’shouse.ThereweretripstoDisneylandandthe Rockies,andseveraltripstoEnglandexploringCheshire,Devon andCornwallwithAuntMaud,UncleJackandUncleBilllearning BritishhistoryincastlesandoldRomansites. Athree-weektourwith MumDadandKarenwhenhewastwelvefoundChris swimmingin Niceand VeniceLido,watchingthePopeinSt.Peter’sSquareand learningFrenchhistoryat Versailles.Inhisteens,Chrisspentsomeof hissummertimetouringandexploringwithNVYBfriends. Fromtheageoffour,Chrisformedspecialmemorieseachsummer athiscottage,thefamily’sspecialplaceon VancouverIsland.With a backdropofpeacefulbeach,ocean,bigskyandmountains,and inthecompanyofeagles,seabirds,seals,andseacreatures,Chris andhisfamilyandfriendspassedcountlesshoursbeachcombing, swimming,kayaking,lookingforottersandseals,hikingupthesand cliffs,readingandplayinggames.Thiswas Chris’secondhome.He toldLauren alotofstoriesabouthisadventuresthereas achildand lovedthatLaurengrewupsharingthesameseasideexperiences. ForChris,familywas asourceofstrength.As achildheenjoyedmany happyhourswithhisgrandparents.Sharedfamilyget-togetherswith aunts,unclesandcousinskeptthefamiliesconnected.Chriswas athoughtfulandsettledpresenceto TriciaandLauren.Heenjoyed quiettimesathomewalking Westleythedog,watchingthehockey game,orplayingMarioKartwithLauren.Chrislovedbeing adadto Lauren,watchinghergrowupandhewassoproudoftheyoung womanshehasbecome.Hewas adedicatedandlovingsonwho alwaysmadetimetovisitwithhisparents.Helovedhiswife, Tricia, admiringhercreativeandsociallyconsciousendeavoursandher manyprojectsandinterests.OvertheyearsChrisandthefamily enjoyedforestdoghikes,chillingwiththecatsandcrittersandoften welcomedanimalsinneedintotheirhome.

Chriswasanextraordinaryperson:thoughtful,loving,strong,devoted andkind.Hewascontentandfeltblessedtoenjoytherichnessofhis life: alovingfamily,acareerheenjoyed,andmanywonderfulfriends. Hisfamily, friends,students,andcolleagueswillmisshimsomuch. Inhislastfewmonthstheirmessagesandpresencehelpedhim understandhowmuchhewasloved.

ThankyoutothestaffatLion’sGateHospital’soncologyandpalliative caredepartmentsandNorthShoreHospicefortakingsuchgood careofChris.

Inlieuofflowers,contributionsinChristopher’smemorymaybemade toCheakamusCentreAdopt aSchool,www.canadahelps.org/en/ dn/11096;PacificStreamkeepersFederation;andLionsGateHospital Foundation,lghfoundation.com/donate/or toa charityofyourchoice. Condolencesmaybesent tofirstmemorialnorthvancouver.com. AsmallfamilyservicewillbeheldtosaygoodbyetoChristopheron June21,2024. ACelebrationofChristopher’sLifewillbeheldatBoal ChapelMemorialGardens,North Vancouverfrom2:00 -4:00pmon September21st,2024.

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WINNETT, William“Bill”,B.ComC.A. 1931 - 2024

BillbelovedhusbandofDoreen,of61years, passedawayonJune18th atNorth Shore Hospice.Loving fatherof Allison(Tom),Andrea (John), Lesley (Winston),grandchildrenJustin, Jeffrey, Madison,Stephanie, Nathan,Jordan,sister Marla inBarrie, Ontario.

Billwasbornin Toronto toFrederick andMargaret Winnett.HeattendedWhitneyPublicSchool, University of Toronto BoysCollege,B.Com., CarletonUniversity, Ottawa,C.A., PriceWaterhouse. Billworked atthe Toronto Telegram beforethe familymovedto Vancouverin14971 whenhejoinedthe CanucksasVice-President, Vancouver Sun, and thenretiring fromBCHydroas Treasurerin1991.Hethewasonthe boardofthe BC Treaty Commission forthree years, also CapilanoUniversity, andthe BCLions Bill wasan avidsports fan andreader, always havinga bookin his backpocket In1992 he wasawardedthe Governor GeneralofCanadaMedal for his governmentand servicework,andleadership in pioneering newbusinessandsports opportunities for Canada.

Our manythanks, to themedicalstaff atSt Paul’s Kidney Clinic, nursesandcare aidsatCreekstone CareCentre, palliative care atLionsGateand NorthShoreHospicewherehewastreatedwith careand dignity

A MemorialServicewillbeheld on June 29thatSt David’s UnitedChurch, West Vancouverat11:00 a.m.Inlieu offlowers, donationstoSt Paul’s KidneyClinicwould beappreciated.

To signthebook ofcondolences,pleasego to mckenziefuneralservices.com

KINNEE, Marilyn(Henderson)

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Don’t grieve MyFamilyandFriends ForI’mnotgone

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And live yourlifewithzest Dotreasureallourmemories I offeryoumystrength Goonwith lifeandbeproudofme Inyou I have suchfaith

Lovedby sistersLeeMacht andNedra(Ed) Forrester;nephewJesseForrester(Caellum and Zoe); nieceKristyForrester(Sarah & Eden).Also, best friendsDrewMacDonald & AudreyMacNeal. And manyotherssheblessedwithherkindness over a lifetimewelllived.

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