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CLIMBINGTHEWALLS
Rottinggym roof collapses at LucasCentre
BRENT RICHTER
br ichter@nsnews.com
The roofofNorth VancouverSchoolDistrict’s long-shutteredLucasCentre hascollapsed,raising safetyconcernsaboutthe decaying building and questionsabout what shouldhappen withthe property.
“Outofanabundanceofcaution,constructionfencing hasbeeninstalledonsite.After-hourssecuritypatrolhas been implementedasanadditionalsafetymeasure while we developplanstopartiallydemolish theimpacted sectionoftheLucasCentre building,”she said, addingthat the schooldistricthas hired architectural,structuraland mechanicalengineeringconsultants, aswellas a demolitioncontractortoassessthebuilding.
It didnotcome as a surprisetoneighbours, however, saidPamelaPike,presidentofthe HamiltonHeights NeighbourhoodAssociation,which haslongbeen lobbying the North Vancouverschooldistrict to“comeupwith a plan” forthe rottingbuildingandsurroundinglands
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CREEK TRAGEDY
Man diesin Lynn Canyonassummer rescueseasonheats up
BRENT RICHTER br ichter@nsnews.com
One manhasdiedafter goingoverthe TwinFallsin LynnCanyon.
First responderswere calledtothe creekjustbefore5 p.m., Wednesdayafter park rangerswere alertedto a swimmerin distress.
Thecreeksideswere busyatthetime with visitorsandnumerous witnesses reportedseeingthe21-year-oldmango overthefalls,saidassistant fire chiefScott Ferguson.
“Goingoverthesecondfalls,itlooked likehehithard,likehehit a hidden rock,” Fergusonsaid.“Hecontinuedonandthen triedtogethimselfoutofthe water, but was unableand thendisappeared.”
Crewsrushedtotheareawhere hewas lastseenanddeployed aninflatableboat, allowing themto find themaninthewater and pullhim tothe shore.Bythetimethey pulled himout,hehadbeenunder the water foratleast20minutes,Fergusonsaid. It required ropestobringtheman upto where BCAmbulance Serviceparamedics were stagedtotakeovercare Fergusondeemed the fastestwaytoget the mantotheERwouldbetocallinNorth Shore Rescuefor a helicopterhoist outof the canyon.Atthe time,themanwasstill receivingCPRfromanautomatedmachine. He wasflownto a waitingambulance, which rushedhimto Vancouver General Hospital North VancouverRCMPconfirmedthe patientdied.
HIGHWAY 1HEAD-ON
Now thatthesummerweatherhas arrived,people willbeflockingtothe North Shore’s creekstocooloff,Ferguson acknowledged.
“Itchangestheaspectoftheriver. It couldbedaily One daytheycangoinand itcouldbeeasyswimming andlow water levels.Anda dayortwolater, itcouldbe completelydifferentand sothey’re unprepared and cangetthemselvesintrouble,” hesaid.
Followingthetragedy, DistrictofNorth VancouverMayorMikeLittle released a statement.
“Ourdeepestsympathiestofamilyand friendsofthisyoungman,andthankyou tothe first respondersandparkrangers whoworkedhard to rescuehimandtohelp hisfriends,”hesaid.“We wanteveryone whospendstimein LynnCanyontoget homesafe.Inthecanyon, LynnCreekis hazardousandunpredictable,and I want to remindeveryonetobecautiousand vigilantaroundthewater.”
Understandably, theman’s friendswere traumatizedbytheincidentandtheyare receivingthehelpoftheNorth Vancouver RCMP’s victim’s servicesunit,Ferguson said.
Itisnodifferentfor first responders when a callgoesbadly, headded,andso theytooare seekinghelpforthegoodof theirownmentalhealth.
Around 8 p.m.Saturday, parkrangers pulledthe“ver y panicked,ver y apologetic” maninhis20soutofthewater, saidDeputy ChiefChrisByrom.Alcoholis“absolutely prohibited”inthepark,Byromsaid,adding thatitmakesthealreadydangerous canyon evenriskier.
AndonSunday,a maninhis40s required a rope rescueaftertaking a fall off thetrailnear TwinFalls.
Deceasedin West Vancouvercrashboth youngmenonstudentvisas
NICK LABA nla ba@nsnews.com
The two peoplekilled in a tragic West Vancouvercrash last weekwer e bothyoung men fromIndiaonstudent visas,policesay.
Justbeforemidnighton June 26,avehicletravelling westboundonHighway1near WestportRoadwasoccupied by fourmen,allIndiannationals inCanadaforschool, West Vancouverpolicesaidina
“Theprojectteam,in consultationwithDistrictof West Vancouver,isinstalling additionaldetoursignagein connectionwiththeconstruction projecttoensuredirectionsare clear,”theirstatement read.
Fire crews conducta rope rescueof a man who felland was injurednear Twin FallsonJuly 7, 2024. COURTESY OF PAT BELL
Non-profitdivertingtonnes of treasures fromthelandfill
BRENTRICHTER
br ichter@nsnews.com
You wouldn’tbelieve the goodstuf f some people throwaway. Tom Riessner knows.
Thefounderofthe North VancouvernonprofitUrbanRepurpose has interceptedthousands of tonnesofusableitems and materialsandfound new homesforthem,just moments before theywere sent to a landfilluntilthe end oftime.
Foryears,Urban Repurpose hasbeen acceptingdonationsand clearing outestatesto stocktheBrooksbank Avenuestore,whichisthe only social enterprisethat does wastediversionsimplyforwastediversion’s sake.
ButnowRiessneristaking the showon the road,postingupatthe NorthShore Recycling& Waste Centreandcatching peoplebefore it’s toolate.
“Thegoalwhen I startedthis thingwas to tr y to keep asmuchmaterialoutof landfill aspossibleand atthetransferstation.It’s just a constantstreamofstuff,” he said.“Itisthebestway I canseemovingforward togetthemaximumamount of material outofthe wastestreamand back intothecommunityfor reuse.”
It takes a certain level ofconnoisseurshipto know what’s worth salvaging and what’s bestsenttothedump, but Riessnerandhisstaff are averagingabout 1,000 kilogramsperdayduringtheirtwo days perweekatthe transferstation.
Some ofthemore interestingitems they’vecollectedincludeantique telephones, barber’s chairs,originalartwork, castironfryingpansfromthe1800sand a century-oldaccordioninimmaculate condition.
“Furniture and homedecorandhousewares – younameit. Anything that you can thinkthatpeopletake tothe dump,” he said.“Forme,that really sticks in my craw.I don’t like wastefor no reasonat all.”
Thechoicestitemsendupfor salein UrbanRepurposestore,whichiswhat funds the non-profit,butmost of thestuff savedfromthelandfillisgivenawayfor freeoutsidethestore onSundays.
Riessnersaid the responsefrom folks comingtothe dumphasbeen“incredibly positive.”Mostpeople admit theywere throwingawaythe usablestuff simply because they “don’t know where elseto take it.”
Theproofofconceptisnowfirm,but Riessnerseesexpandingtheinitiativeto allofMetro Vancouver’s transferstations. Thatcouldgofromdivertingthousandsof tonnes peryeartohundredsofthousands of tonnes.The tricky part,always,isgettingconnectedwiththe market ofusers whoare readytoputtheitemsto reuse, eithernon-profits,for-profits or makers who know besthowtogiveolditemsnew life.
Riessnersaid healsohopespeople comeawaywith a differentperspective ontheirownconsumptionhabits, which trendtoward goodsthatare cheapand designedtowearoutorbreakafterjust a few years.
“We have a realproblemwithwaste andwhere toputit,”hesaid.“Ithink peoplehave a greatpowerinthewaythey shop,to a setchangebothtothecommunityandtotheenvironment.”
Currently,Riessnerandhisstaff are at thetransferstationonFridaysand Saturdaysbutheishopingtoexpand theirhoursthis summer
Urban Repurpose’s founder Tom Riessnershows off anantique clock savedinthenickoftimebefore it was dumpedattheNorth Shore Recyclingand Waste Centre.
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TheRotary ClubofLionsGateishosting amonthlyseriesof Lunch &Learn sessionsforSeniorsattheSilverHarbour Centre.
The informativesessionswillbeconductedbyexpertsfromthe NorthShoreSeniorServicesCirclecoveringa spectsof wellness,independence,safetyandpersonalfinance -topics thatareimportantandvaluable to SeniorsontheNorthShore.
The bystander apathywasnowhere tobeseenattheNorthShore Winter ClubJanuar y 25,2023,when Tim Tanaka, a recreationaladulthockey player, suffered a suddencardiac ar rest.
Tanaka’s teammates,ShaneHayes,Neel Sinha,DarrenDonnelly, andNSWCstaff member Jo-Ann Fry jumpedintoaction. Theycalled911andbeganCPRwhile otherssourced a defibrillatorandfirstaid kit. Workingcollaboratively, theyworkedto help resuscitate Tanakabefore paramedics arrived.
I amtobehere,and I amforevergrateful fortheiractions,”said Tanaka,whohasno memory ofthenightoftheincident.
TheBCEHS VitalLink Award honours theskillfulandquick-thinkingactionsof bystanderswhouseCPRoranAEDincardiacarrestemergencies.Suchactions area vitallinkto a patient’s successfulsurvival.
“Evenifyoutook a CPRcourselongago orhaven’ttakenoneyet,don’thesitateto call911.Emergencymedicalcalltakerscan guideyouthroughCPRandAEDuseover thephone,” the officernoted.
Organizationsallovertheprovinceoffer training,andknowingCPR canhelp save a stranger,a lovedone,or a familymember FatemehFalahisanintern reporterwiththe NorthShoreNews.Shecanbecontactedat zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.
Tim Tanaka (fifthfromtheleft) hadhisfriends to thank for saving hislife when a sudden cardiacarrest tookholdinJanuary last year FATEMEH FALAH / NSN
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NORTH VA N RC MP
SEEK PUBLIC ’S HELP FO LLOW ING FATA L FA LLFROM OV ERPAS S
North VancouverRCMPare seeking the public’s helpafter a man fatallyfellfrom a bridgeonSunday, June 23.
Accordingtopolice, the Coroner’s Ser vicedetermined the mansuffered serious injur y afterfallingfromthe overpass that crosses Mosquito Creek. The bridgerunsalong West Second Street, between Bewicke AvenueandFell Avenue.
The manwasfoundbeneaththe overpass andwastakento hospital, where he succumbedto his injuries, saidpolice.
“The investigationisongoing and initsearlieststages, butwe’re appealingtoanymember ofthe public that may have more information,” said Const.MansoorSahak,North VancouverRCMPspokesperson.
“Ifyou were driving orwalking on WestSecondStreetbetween2:30
p.m.and 3p.m.onJune23andwitnessedanythingsuspicious,please callusat604-985-1311andquotefile #24-12318,” he said.
“Yourdashcammay have capturedsomething.Please check.”
– MinaKer r-Lazenby
CYCLIST SERIOUSLY INJUREDINCRASH
North VancouverRCMP are asking for witnessestocomeforward after a driverstruckandseriously injured a cyclist, the eveningofJuly 2. The collision happened on WestFirst StreetnearMackayRoad justbefore 6 p.m.
Policesay the driverof a grey PontiacPursuit waspullingoutof the EconoMini Storageparkinglot on the southsideof the street whentheyhit the cyclist.
Bystanderscameto the man’s aid and B.C.AmbulanceService paramedics took the manto thehospital
“[The injuries]are seriousenough that they’re stillin thehospital,” said North VancouverRCMPspokesman Const.Mansoor Sahakthe following
morning.
There is a paintedbikelane that runs along that segmentof WestFirst.
Sahak saiditis toosoontosay whetherthe driverwillfaceenforcement,as investigators are still trying todetermineexactly whathappened. Accordingtopolice, impaired driving has beenruledout.
Investigators are now hoping tospeakwithseveralof the good Samaritans who cameto help but left before they could givestatementsto the RCMP Sahak said there maybedrivers with dashcamsthathold evidence.
“We have todetermine whathappened, who was in the right ofway,” Sahak said.
“Providing dashcam andspeaking to those witnesseswill help usdetermine who’s atfaultandif there could beanyenforcementactiontaken,” he added.
Anyone who witnessedor has dashcamvideoof the collisionand has notspokentopolice isaskedto contact the North VancouverRCMP at 604-985-1311andquotefile24-12966.
Ithasbeenmore than a dozenyears sincethebuildingwaslast usedforeducationalpurposes.
A decadeago,theschoolboard consideredsellingand redevelopingsomeor mostoftheland,butthatplannever went anywhere.Instead,most oftheLucasCentre buildinghasbeenusedforstorageofdust and asbestos.
Unfortunately, whathappened with the LucasCentre ispart of atrendinlocal governmentsandschooldistricts.Whenan aging assetisnolongerusableorneeded, and theydon’tfeellikepayingforthe
demolition,theyhaveanothersolutionin mind – letit rot.
West VancouverdiditwithKlee Wyck andtheAmbleside YouthCentre.TheNorth Van schooldistrictdiditwithRidgeway Annex.
Thesedecayingbuildingsattractnuisances,pestsandtrespassers.Theyarea blightontheirneighbourhoodsand a riskto theirneighbours.
We don’t knowtoday whatthe best answer isforthe reuseoftheLucasCentre lands,butevenanemptyfieldwouldhave beenbetterthankeepingtheoriginalbuildingstanding.
We alsodon’tknowmuchmoneythe schooldistrictsaved12yearsagobyputting off demolition. We’dbetitiscostingthema wholelot more now
Keep a cool head whenpickingspots to swimthis summer
ANDY PREST
aprest@nsnews.com
The heatishere,fancyaswimunder thehotsummersun?Areyousure?
Becausealookatthelatestnewsseems to indicatethatthefatesareconspiringto keep usoutofthewater.
Overin Vancouver,themayor recently announced thatbelovedoutdoorgem KitsilanoPoolisslatedtoopeninAugust, whichisgreatnewsforpoolloversinthe futurebutdoesn’thelpthoselookingtoget wetinthepresent.Andoverhereonthe Nor thShoretherearenopublicoutdoor pools,closed,openorotherwise.
We dohavebeachesofcourse,butour most famous,AmblesideBeach,wasunder a no-swimadvisoryformore thantwo
LO CALGOVERNMEN T L AC KS ET HIC S IN SE WAGEPLANTCHOICE S
Dear Editor:
Metro Vancouverhasnowcomposted the NorthShore’s requestforbalanced regional costsharingonthesewageplantdebacle, insteaddineanddashingthebillfor their grossprojectmismanagementontoNorth Shore householdstothetuneofover$21,000 – each – andevisceratingaffordabilityaspirationsforlocalhousingand rentals.
Sincethatlevelofgovernmentclearly lackstheethicalcapacity to maketheright choices,it’s timetoaskwhythefederal governmenthassofar refused to stepup and dosoinstead.Afterall,theoriginalplant wasmovedsothefederalgovernmentcould give thelandbacktotheSquamish Nation to buildandselloceanfronthousing,as a gesture of reconciliation andCrown Honour.
A grandandnoblemove perhaps,but also a choice.Andthosewho makemajor choices onourbehalfshouldacceptmajor responsibilityforthem;especially when subordinatelevelsofgovernmentprove incapableofstandingbehind theirwords and actions
HopefullyourMPJonathan Wilkinson,a keyadvocatefortheproject, willchoose the oppositepath,and reinforcetheHonourof theCrown.
Ryan Benson North Vancouver
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DearEditor:
Are youthedriverwhoranthe red light around6:30 p.m.onMonday, July8 atthe highwayoverpassat Westview? You were coming northup WestviewDriveand I was goingtoturnleftfromthehighwayexittogo south on Westview
I noticedyouhad an N onyourcar Were youchasingthecaraheadofyouthatsped through justasthelightchanged? I would like tothinkyouare aware oftheconsequencesyouractionscouldhavecaused.I was just abouttomake myturnbecause the light hadchanged inmyfavourwhenyou spedthrough.
Both ofourliveswouldhavebeenvery differentif I hadn’tsensedyouwere coming. There wasnowaytoseeyouwiththeoverpassrailingandthespeedatwhichyou were travelling.
Letme tellyouhowgrateful I felttobe going home to my familyandnothaving themcomingtothe hospitaltosee my wreckedbody, orworse!
I wishyoumany happyyearsofdriving like I havehad theprivilegeofenjoying. Driving shouldnever betakenforgranted. Drivesafemynewdriverfriend.Many of us are countingonyou.
LyndaSellmer
North Vancouver
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Swimmingisanimportantlife skill, they say, andequallyimportantisknowing what you’re gettingyourselfinto – is there a lifeguard?Are there hiddendangers?Are alcoholordrugsinvolved?– andhaving a realisticassessmentofyourownabilities.
I’monthelow-endofswimmingcapabilities, havingtakenlessonsatmysmall-town aquatic centre for a fewyearsbefore getting stalled somewhere intheoldCanadian colourbadgesystem.MaroonedonMaroon maybe? As a kid I wasstrongenoughtogo tubingandwaterskiingon thelakeback home growinguponthePrairies,butnever oneofthose“let’s swimacrossthelake” swimmers.
Mykidsare similar We signed them up forearlyswimlessonsand theymade theirwaythroughsomeof theanimals –Jellyfishes? Seahorses? – before movingon to otherbaseball-relatedactivities They cangetaroundinthewater, buttheywon’t
bechallengingMichaelPhelps anytime soon.
Butweallknowourlimitations. I envy folkswhocanzipthroughthewaterwith ease,and I knowthat’s notme.Oneday some friendsand Idecidedtohave a race toa dockand backinEnglishBay Bythe timethey’dgonethere andback, I think I travelledapproximatelyfive metres,any progress I made erasedbysomelight waves.
Butwhodoesn’tlove a splashin a mountainlake,secrethotspringor refreshing creek? Asunnydipisstill oneof summer’s great thrills, andpeoplewillstillbe flocking to thewaterasthe temperatureheatsup. We alljustneedto doourbesttoknow whatbodyofwaterwe’re gettinginto,and howwe’re gettingoutofit.Staycool out there.
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Mansentenced 8. 5 yearsinjail
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
AnthonySantosDelRosario hasbeensentencedtoserve 8.5 yearsinprisonforthe brutalkillingofhisauntinher North Vancouverapartment.
DelRosario,48,wasoriginally chargedwithsecond-degreemurderafterhekilledDominga Santos onthemorningofDec.13,2022in a third-floorapartmentonthe200 blockof WestThird Street.
DelRosariooriginallypleaded notguilty. Following a psychiatric assessment,expertsdetermined DelRosariowasin a stateof psychosisinducedbycrystal methamphetamineatthetime ofthekillingandhischargewas downgradedtomanslaughter, to whichheentered a guiltypleaon April 25.
Recountinglifeeventsleading uptothekillingofhisaunt,Milman described a history ofdruguse thatbeganwithDelRosariofirst
AftersettlinginNorth Vancouver, hehadseveral relationshipswithwomenwholater said thatDelRosariowouldact erraticallywhenhigh,andwas aggressiveattimes,the court heard.
In 2009,he climbedonto the roofofhisaunt’s homeand threatened to killhimself.Hewas arrestedandtakentohospital.
Followingthat incident,he returnedto thePhilippinesto undergo treatment.Thatledto a periodofabstinencethatlasted over a decade,Milmansaid.
Butafterbeingofferedmeth bychanceinSeptember 2022, hisdruguseescalatedagainand he begantoexperiencehallucinations.OnDec.7,2022,hewas arrested andcommittedunder theMentalHealthActafterhewas seenpunchingtheairandjumping oncars neartheNorthshore Auto Mall, thecourt heard.
Fivedayslater, DelRosario
smokedmethinhiscarand was arrestedagainforcausing a disturbanceattheMcDonald’s on WestviewDrive.AfterspendingtimeincellsattheNorth VancouverRCMPdetachment, where policeobservedhimacting strangely, hewas releasedwhen theybelievedhehadsoberedup.
Hethenphonedhisaunt, askingifhecouldstayatherapartment.Sheagreed,andmade a spot forhimtosleeponthefloor Once there,hesaidhefeltthe“presence oftheundead”buteventuallywent tosleep.
Inconversationswithpsychiatrists,heclaimedhesawthe devil, a serpentorghosttrying tokillhimorsuckhisblood.He beganfightingwithit,butsaidat somepoint,he realizeditwashis 68-year-oldaunt,thecourt heard.
Neighbourscalled911to report strangesoundscoming from the apartment.OfficersfoundSantos in a poolofbloodinherkitchen, withDelRosarioontopofher.
Forhiscrimeofmanslaughter, theCrownsought10years’imprisonment, emphasizingthebrutality of thekillingandDelRosario’s choicetousecrystalmeth,despite thenegativeimpactsithad onhis lifeinthepast.
ButthedefencesaidDel Rosarioshouldserve a termof five tosixyears,arguingthatthere wasnoclearmotiveandthatthe accusedcouldnothaveforeseen theseverityofhisactionsgivenhis pastdruguse.
How: The RegularMeetingofCouncil will beheld in ahybrid format with a combinationof in-person and electronicparticipationbysomeorall members of council, staffandthe public.Thepublic areinvitedtoattend attheCouncil Chamberwhere theywill beabletoseeandheartheentire proceedings.Thosewishingtoviewor toparticipate in themeeting electronicallymaydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/ j/64484156494orbyphonebydialing 1-778-907-2071andenteringMeeting ID:6448415 6494
Needmore info? Copiesofthebylaware availablefor reviewonlineat DNV.org/agenda or at355WestQueens Road,NorthVancouver,BC, between8:00amand4:30pmMonday to Friday(except holidays),from July16,2024oronlineat DNV.org/agenda
ELECTIONLAW
Policeprobeof West Vancouver mayor’s campaignfinances complete
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
A policeinvestigationintocampaignfinanceir regularitiesby West VancouverMayorMarkSagerhas concluded,accordingtoPor t Moody Police.
Now, thefilehasbeenhandedoverto theBCProsecution Ser vice forthe consideration ofchargesbytheCrown.
TheBCPS said thematter isin the “chargeassessmentphase”andhasnofurther information toprovide at thistime.
“We donothave a timeline forthecompletion ofchargeassessment.TheBCPS will make a public statementattheconclusion ofthechargeassessmentprocess,”the agency said by email.
InDecember2023, Elections BCsaid that it had identifiedpotentialspendingirregularitiesduring a review ofSager’s campaign financingdisclosure forms following the 2022 civicelection, andhad referredthe caseto RCMP Thematterwaslaterturned overtoPort Moody Police for investigation.
InMarch,the BCPS said thatJohnM. Gordon,KC,hadbeen appointedspecial prosecutortothecase. Gordon is a senior
lawyerwho’s representedtheCrown in a numberof high-profilecases.
On thecornerof a quiet streetinPoint Greysitsoneofthemostpeculiar residential propertiesinallofMetro Vancouver.
Where the fences,pathsand frontdoors of neighbouringhomesotherwiseface eachother,a toweringhedge ofcypress looms overthesidewalkon 4195 West14th Ave.
Theentrancetothisfortressof flora is a woodendoortuckednearthebackof the property Ifgrantedentr y, insideyou’llfind a landscapemarkedwithhulking rhododendrons, pineandcedar. Circlingthe lot isa path,passingbehind a lush bermat thenorthendofthepropertyanda pond freckledwithlilypadsin its centre
A weathereddwellingsitsatthe extremenorthoftheproperty, measuring just680square feet.
Such a descriptionislikelyto cause a conniptionfor manyworking intoday’s home-building community. Butthiswas oncehometooneofCanada’s mostcelebratedarchitects, thelate ArthurErickson. Afterfacing manychallenges, its patronsare continuingeffortsto preserve this unrepeatablepieceof architectural histor y fordecadestocome.
The renewedpushtoshine a lighton Erickson’s homecomes asthebuildingand propertyare indire needofmaintenance, and wellsoffundingdr y up Thegreat architect’s legacyisalso receivingspecial attentionthisyear, astheArthurErickson Foundationthrows a centennial celebrationtohonour100yearssincehis birth.
Festivitiesincludeguidedtours of thehome throughthesummer, and a numberofothereventssuchas Site | Light | Cadence | Space | Arthur Erickson Revisited,a paneldiscussionatThe PolygonGaller y inNorth Vancouveron July 10,organizedbythe WestCoast ModernLeagueandthe West Vancouver MuseumofArt.
Duringhisday, Ericksonwoulduse hisgardenasanintellectualhub,inviting otherarchitects,artistsandpoliticians towaxphilosophicalwhile strollingthe groundsorimmersedin a ground-levelhot tub.
“Ithinkthat’s thebestway topreserve buildings,nottoturnthemintoshrines but tomakethemcontinuetofunctionasthey were setouttodo,”Cuddingtonsaid. Despitethegardenareatakingupmost ofthelot – thepolaroppositetothemultiunit residential zoningbeingpushedby the provincial government – Erickson’s home remindsusofhowitisimportanttocreate placestoconnectwithnature inurban settings,andnotbetrappedinapartments, Cuddingtonadded.
Aspressurestoincreasedensity reach a feverpitch,youmightwonderwhat value such a resolutelyun-dense residencecould possiblyhold.
Butinspeakingwitharchitectswho havefollowedinErickson’s footsteps,his formerhomenotonlyservesas a placeof learningand discussionfor today’s architecturalcommunity, it’s also a treasure
“We’re seeingsomeofthat. We’re seeing displacedlandscapingputintodifferent pocketsinbuildings,butforthemostpart, peopleare slamming a green roofonit,putting a daycare uponthetopofthebuilding andcaginginkidssotheydon’tfalltotheir death,”hesaid.“It’s notgoingtowork.It’s notgoingtomakefor a goodcity.”
Unlikethehomethat standsas a
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North Vancouverkiteboarder killedin Squamishaccident
JENNIFERTHUNCHER
jthun ch er@squamish ch ief.com
Theworldlostan“outstandingguy,” says a friendoftheNorth Vancouver manwhowaskilledwhilekiteboardinginSquamishonCanadaDay.
Gray Taylordiedwhenanunusually stronggustofwindpicked him upand broughthimdown onthe rocks off of Squamish’s oceanfront park, saidMichael Coulthard, Taylor’s friendwhowas with himatthetime ofthe accident.
“He wasjustprobably oneofthenicest, most respected peopleI know inour community It’s such a big loss,”Coulthard said.
Taylor, whowasinhis 50s,whospent a lotoftimein Squamish, had a “great day” mountain biking here inthemorningwith friends.Then they headedtothebeach, and Taylorwent kiteboarding.
Coulthard saiditwas“really challenging”conditionsonthewater, and Taylor was justhitbythe gustat thewrongtime.
Coulthard noted Taylorwas a former Ironmanathleteandswimmer, whowas experiencedandver y safetyconscious.
“Not a risk taker atall; a ver y safeindividual,”hesaid.
Whentheaccidenthappened,atabout 4 p.m.July1,Coulthard pulledhisfriendto shore andadministeredCPR.There was a large groupofpeople at theparkwhoalso rushedtohelp,includingtrainedprofessionals,Coulthardsaid.
He stressedhow quickly the response wasbybystanders,and members of the Squamish Windsports Society, BC AmbulanceServiceandSquamish Fire Rescue.
“The responsewasfast.Thehelpwas there,”hesaid.
Coulthard said Taylorwas a familyman, a devotedhusbandand a greatfather of a teenager.
“Hewasthefirsttovolunteerhistime tohelpout,togive guidance,orjust to chat.Hewas immenselyproudofthelife hehadbuiltwith hiswifeand son,and lovedsharing thoseexperienceswith others:beitmountainbiking, campingor eating a goodmeal.Hedideverythingwith a smileonhisfaceandmadeeveryone aroundhim feel comfortableand like they were importantandheard andcared for. Hewas a gem.”
A spokesperson fortheBCCoroners ServicetoldTheSquamish Chiefitisinvestigating Taylor’s death.
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Gray Taylor was killedin aSquamish kiteboardingaccident on July1. COURTESY OF MIKE COULTHARD
AMBLESIDE REDEVELOPMENT
West Vancouverapproves newdemovictionprotections for renter s
NICK LABA nla ba@nsnews.com
West Vancouver renters can rest a little easierknowingthatdevelopers will havetomakesignificantaccommodationsforthem should their existinghomesbedemolishedand redeveloped.
At a meetingMondayevening,council unanimouslyapproved a newly created rental replacementandtenant assistance policy.
Thefinalversionofthe policy includes a more tailoredapproachtotenant relocationplans thanpreviousiterations, consideringfactorssuchasthe sizeof renters’units,theirlengthoftenancyand existing rentalrates.Councilalsopassed an amendmentdirectingdevelopers to takeintoaccountthephysicalaccessibility needsoftenants
Whenattemptingto rezone a property, applicants onsiteswith more than four privatelyowned,purpose-built rental units willhavetosubmit a plantocouncil at anearlystageintheprocess. Currently, there are 36 rentalsitesinthe districtwith around2,038units,accordingto a staff report.
Those relocationplansmustinclude
a minimumfourmonths’financial assistance in linewiththeir rents,three optionsfor reasonablehousingalternatives,coverageofmove-in andmove-out costs,firstright of refusaltomove into the newdevelopment,aswell asspecial considerationsfor tenants’pets.
LastNovember, council received significantbacklash fromthecommunity whenit rejected a proposalfor rental-only zoningintheAmblesidearea,potentially exposingpropertiestobe redeveloped as strataandlosingthat rentalstockfor good.
ButinFebruar y, councilpassed anothermotionthatdirectedstaff to address residents’concernsandcomeup withadditionalprotectionsfor renters. Sincethen,districtstaff havebeenin contactwiththeAmbleside Tenants Association,whichhasprovidedfeedback and input intothepolicy
At Monday’s meeting,Coun.Scott
Currently, there are 36 rentalsites inthe district witharound 2,038 units, according to a staff report. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
“There was a greatdealofconcern amongstmanyofour renters,including manyofourseniorcitizens,who went throughquite a bitofanxietyand stress overwhetherornotthismeanttheywere goingtobeevictedandtheirbuildings were goingtocomedown,” hesaid.“Ijust wantto reassure thosepeoplethatwas neverevertheintent.Whenthosepolicies were defeated,it wastotr y andmakesure
thatwecamebackandaddressedthis appropriatelyand responsibly And I think that’s exactlywhat thisdoes.”
“CurrentlyI’mnotinthe rentalmarket butthestorieswehear, notonlyaboutthe vulnerabilityoflosingyourplacebutthe impossibilityoffinding a good replacement,itjustseemslikeanimpossible situation,”shesaid.
Thompsonaddedthatthedistrict shouldtr y appealingtoseniorgovernmentforfundstomaintainexisting rental stock.
Neighbours blametheschooldistrict for neglectingthe property
“Ithasdeterioratedrapidly over thelastfiveyears,for sure, and it’sa hugerisktopeople,” she said,adding thatthebuilding is frequentlyusedbysquatters “There isnocare orconcernfor the building,for the property, for theneighbourhoodandsowe’re left…holding thebag.”
Thelasteducationalprograms runningoutoftheLucasCentre moved out in2012.Theschool district’s maintenancedepartment doesstilluse a portionof the rearofthebuildingforits baseofoperations.Priortobeing known astheLucasCentre,the building wasHamilton Junior High School.
Yallouzsaidtheyare hoping to havethe plansforthe demolition finishedbymid-Julyand the workcouldtakeupwards of threemonths,dependingonthe availability of crews.
Theschooldistricthad alreadyappliedtotheMinistry of Education andChildCare for fundingtodemolishtheunused portionsofthebuildingpriorto
thecollapse,butinMarch,the ministr y rejectedthat request, Yallouznoted.
Because oftherisksthe buildingpresents, including structuralissues, asbestosand mould,North VancouverCity Fire Department membershave beeninstructednot to enter ifit were tocatchfire,Fire ChiefGreg Schalkconfirmed.Instead,crews wouldonlyattacktheflamesfrom the outsideandpreventtheblaze from spreadingtonearbyhomes, hesaid.
In2014,theschool district floatedplansto redevelopthe site,presenting proposals ranging from 51 single-familyhomes,to towersofupto14 storeysholding asmany as 354 newapartments. Butthe schoolboard backedoff theplans andthebuildinghas beenleftmostlyfallow since.
Pikesays shedoesn’tthink there isanyconsensusamong the residentsonwhatshould go ontheproperty, butshesaid ifit is residential redevelopment,the sametransportation issuesthat arosea decadeagowill come up
again.There are only two roads inandout ofthe neighbourhood andthe nearestbusstopon Marine Driveisabout a 15-minute walkawayfromtheproperty Theentire five-hectare lot was lastassessedat$92.4 million
currentlynofuture development plansforthesitebutdiscussions are ongoing.
Thestatementdoesnoteitis “alargeandwell-located property, suitableformanypotential future uses”including a purpose-builtmaintenancefacility fortheschooldistrictandthe accommodationofanticipated growthinstudentenrolment,as more developmentcomestothe area – particularlythe redevelopmentofCapilanoMallabout700 metresduesouth.
A statementfromCityofNorth Vancouverstaff saidthere are “noongoingdiscussionswiththe schoolboard onthefuture use or redevelopmentoftheLucas Centre site.”
Whateverthefuture holds, Pike saidtheneighboursare stakeholders,thoughthey haven’thad anydirectcommunicationabouttheLucas Centre or future useofthesiteinyears.
“We are supposedtobeprivy andpart oftheconversations and I thinktheneighbourhoodfeels likewehavenotbeen,”shesaid.
An overheadimage captured by a droneshows the damagedone to the North Vancouver schooldistrict’s Lucas Centre property afterthegym roof collapsed,June 25, 2024. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
MINA KERR-LAZENBY M Ke rr Lazenby@nsnews.com Local Jo urnalismInitiativ e Reporter
The driveup Taylor Way to entertheBritishProperties has justgotten a littlebrighter.
Courtesyofthe West VancouverArt Museum, a replica of B.C.Binning’s vivid Merging Sides screenprintnowwelcomes guests andlocalstothe West Vancouverneighbourhood. Instead of a printeddesign,however, there are flowers.
Carefullyputtogetherbythe District of West Vancouver parks, the 1966printbythe WestCoast modernist hasbeencrafted entirelybyplants - allincelebration oftheart museum’s 30th Anniversar y.
“It’sa reallycool,ver y different way tomarkouranniversary in thecommunity,”said West VancouverArt Museumcurator Hilar y Letwin.
Letwinsaidthe“highlygraphic work ofart”hadbeenondisplay as part ofthemuseum’s Order from Chaos: JaneAdamsandB.C.
Binning exhibition lastyear - the official1966print wasdonated tothemuseumin2007andhas beeninitscollectionsince - when themuseumgardener, and West Vancouverparks seniorhorticulture specialist,took a particular liking toit.
“It’s such a highly graphic
workofart,sheand I startedto talkabouthowcoolitwouldbe todo a plantingbasedonit,”she said.
brightest flowersto recreatethe vividhuesofthe print’s greenand red circles.
Alternantheraflowersin both colourswere usedalongside echeverias, a typeofsucculent. Oystershells, scatteredwiththe helpof Rockridge Secondar y School woodworking students, were usedasthe whiteframeand background.
Whilefewwouldarguethe workofBinningisunderappreciated,Letwinsaidshehopesthe plantinghelpstoencouragethose who aren’tfamiliarwithhis works tolearnmore abouttheartistand thepart heplayedinlocal histor y.
“It’s reallygratifyingtosee a workofart off thegaller y walls andoutinthewild,andindoing sointroducingpeopleto a local artistwhohad adeepimpacton ourcommunity,”shesaid.
“Hopefullythatpiques people’s interestandcuriosityand getsthemwondering abouttheir own WestCoastmodernheritage,inparticularhere in West Vancouver.”
BorninAlbertabutraised in Vancouver, BertramCharles Binningisespecially known locallyasthedesignerand builder ofthefirstmodern residencein West Vancouver Builtin1941 onMathersCrescent,thehome isnowdesignatedas a National HistoricSite.
Inthe art sphere,Binning was best known forhisfinecalligraphic pendrawingsuntil1946, whenhebeganexhibitinggraphic paintings.The screen print MergingSides camefromBinning muchlaterinhiscareer, justten years before his deathin1976.
Asforthefloral replicaitself, shouldtheweathercomplyit will staylongintoSeptember, said Letwin.
Thedesign willalsobefeaturedon a specialeditiontote bagcraftedincelebrationofthe museum’s 30thanniversar y. MinaKer r-LazenbyistheNorth Shore News’ Indigenousandcivic affairsreporter Thisreporting beatismade possible bytheLocal Journalism Initiative.
West VancouverArt Museum curatorHilary Letwin(left) and West Van Parks gardenerHeatherNighattheBritishProperties gardenon Taylor Way. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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Talking Tech
BY POLLYCAMPBELL
Teamwork,constantcommunicationand rapidresponsetimesareallessential to providing ourpatientswiththehighest quality ofcarepossible.Withtherollout of thenewstate-of-the-art Vocera Smartbadges, ourhealthcarestaffare more connectedandaccessible to one another thaneverbefore.
TheLabour &DeliveryteamatLGHisone of the first to receiveVocerasmartbadges.
A CommunityBuilt ThroughCancerCare
BY GARY CARR
NorthShoreresidentTheaBornstein describes theLGHChemotherapyClinic as a“jewel”. “The minuteyoustep through thosedoorsyouunderstandthe strong senseofcommunitythat’sbeen builthere.”
Havinggrownupinasmall Prairie town,Thea appreciatesthespecialfeelof acommunityfocused hospital.Thisisoneofthe reasons she’s foundthe Oncology team’sapproach to conversationsandconnectionsinsidethe clinic– bothwiththeteamandwithfellow patients –soessential to hertreatmentand recovery.
“Cancerissuch ascarything to gothrough. It takes atollonyourbodyandyourability to
function,”sheexplains.
“Beingcaredfor by theclinicstaff,and watchingthemcareforotherpatients,has beenhumblingforme.”
Theahasspentdozensofhoursintheclinic over thepastyear –firstas avolunteer, then as apatient -givingheraclose-upviewofthe uniquehealing environmentcreatedbythe team
Anotherclinicpatient, David MacKenziealso appreciatesthe empathetic environment
“For aplacethat’sfullofsick,stressed-out people,thepeoplewhocareforusmakeit an amazinglycalmplace,”hesays.
He creditsthe OncologyClinicstafffornot onlytreatinghiscancerbutalsoliftinghis spiritsandgivinghimtheinspiration to continuehisbattle. It makeshimappreciate
amongstthe first to beequippedwiththis communications technology
TheLGHstaffnolongerneed to worryabout finding colleaguesforsupportwhentimeis oftheessence.Theysimplyspeak to their Smartbadgeandwillbeinstantlyconnected to eachother. No morephonetag.Fewer hold-ups ANurseCallSystem hasalsobeenintegrated with Vocera to enablepatients to contacttheir attendingnursedirectlythroughthenurse’s individualSmartbadge.
Improvedcommunicationleads to improved responsetimeswhichmeans enhancedpatient care,themostimportantfactorinthislatest technology rollout
themomentshegetswithhisthreechildren andhissixgrandchildreneven more.
Frommeetingnewfriendswhileundergoing chemotherapy to heartfeltdiscussions withtheclinicnurses, David’sclearon the differencehiscareteamhasmade to hislife.
“Whiletheclinicispotentially abadplace to go,theymanage to makeitsuch apositive environmentforallofus.”
Thisstrongsenseofcommunity is reallynurturedwhenyou step intotheclinicaccording
TheaandDavidhaveseenfirsthandthe care and support thattheclinical team deliversdespitetheincreasinglycramped quarters of theclinicwhichiswhy theyare championing ourBigger, BetterCancerCareCampaign.
to Thea.“TheminuteIstepthroughthose doors Iseemydoctor,mysocialworker,my pharmacist.”
It’sthisholisticapproachthatmakes cancercareatLGHdifferentandclearly demonstrateswhatitmeans to receive compassionatecareatsuch aspecialplaceinourhome community ■
This LGH Foundation feature spotlights just some oftheways donations are making a difference. Fromnew hands-freecommunicationtechnology toneonatal eye equipment,donationsof every size enableourhealthcare stafftoprovide the best possiblepatientcare.
Our new Bigger, Better Cancer Care Campaign is a greatwayforyoutohelpimprove care for cancer patients right here in our community. We’re raising $20 million todoublethesizeofourcurrent Oncology Clinic andprovide more patientswith accessto timely andvitaltreatment.
Two in fiveofuscanexpect a cancer diagnosis and the population onthe NorthShoreis growing.More ofusare living longer,healthier lives with cancer as better treatmentsbecomeavailable.All this means a growing number of patients relyontheservices provided by the clinic.
However,the clinic hasn’tbeen updated in 20years and it’s becoming challenging toaccommodatethe almost1,000 patients a monthwho relyon receiving care there
That’swhy we’re asking youtotake a moment to give backsomore patientscangetbackto enjoying whatthey lovetodomostonourglorious North Shore – walking theseawall, riding a bike or simply enjoying a great view.
Fromtransfusionsandinfusions to immunotherapy andcustomized chemotherapy, there are thousandsof targetedtreatmentplansdeveloped at LGH OncologyClinicforpatients In fact,theChemotherapy Clinicandthe OutpatientCare Centre Medical Daycare accommodatedalmost39,000patientsfrom 2021 to 2023.
On top ofthecliniccare,the Oncology teamgoestheextra mile by helpingpatients manage a hostofuncomfortablesymptoms includingdepression,nausea,diarrhea, fever orfatigue As wellassupportingpatients to dealwiththestressandanxietythatcome with a cancer diagnosisthrough a rangeof therapiesandsupport systems.
Socialworker Virginia McConchieknows
BY NANCY DEHART
John Opre feelsblessed to haveknown West Vancouver’slate VernandBetty Rumford.Bettyandhismother grew upin Kerrisdaleandwere lifelongbest friends. Bettycouldnothavechildren of her own,so AuntBettyand Uncle Vern became John’sgodparents,another pair
first-handthathealthconcernsaren’tthe onlythingthatstressescancer patients “Duringtreatmentthere canbe a lot ofunknownsanduncertainties,which canbescary,”sheexplains “Partofthe anxietycomesfrompeoplefeelinglike they don’thave a lotofcontrol over their bodyandtheprocessitself.”
Virginiaworkswithpatientsandfamilies to validate theirfeelingsaroundlossof controlandhelpthem recognizeways to find“smallpocketsofjoy”throughoutthe process.
“Thespiritand resiliency thatpeople show duringthisprocessisamazing,”says Virginia.“There’s a surprisingamountof laughter intheclinic every day.” ■
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ofhelpful,lovingadults to countonin hislife.
Johndescribes the Rumfordsasvery private,career-mindedpeople. Vern had a successfulcareer innational mediaadvertisingandsalesand Bettywasanaccomplished executive secretaryforAlcanandBC Tel before retiringat 70
Bettyand Vernmoved to the North Shore in1959 andhad a homeinCaufeild where Bettycreatedincrediblegardens They were membersofCapilanoGolf & CountryClub,interestedinwine,dogs, investingandtraveling They madetheir firstdonation to LionsGate Hospital Foundationin1994andwere annual donorsformanyyears. In 2007,a year before Verndiedat81,the Rumfords
When You Walk, We allWin
MarkyourcalendarsforStepUpfor LGH which returns to Millennium Parkin West VancouveronSunday, September29
The StepUpwalk-a-thon isournewest communityfundraiserandlastyear’s participantsraised a magnificent$80,030. Inaddition to the sponsoredwalkwith distancesup to 5Km,we’ve expanded the event to include a varietyoffunfeatsand family- friendlyactivitiesalong the way.
becameLegacy donors,bequeathingpart oftheirestate to the Foundation to be usedforprojectsfocusedoncancer and arthritiscare.
Johndescribesthecoupleassavvy investorswhohadbuiltanincredible wealthportfolio over theirlifetime. With nochildren, they directedtheirestate to theirfavourite charitablecauses,notably gifting$1.5million to LGH Foundation. They alsomadegifts to the Heart & Stroke FoundationandAmblesideSPCA. As theexecutoroftheirestate, John describesitasanhonour to havebeen partof VernandBetty’splan to passon thiskindofwealth.“It isunbelievable. They havehelpedmakea differencefor manypeople. It is a lovelylegacy they haveleft.” ■
This year, supporterswillberaising moneyforourBigger, Better Cancer CareCampaign to expandouroncology servicesandtreatmorepatients For just$25,youcansignuponline to participate asanindividualorcreatea team!Learnmoreonour website.
With over200guests in attendance at the2024 Dance of Joy event inMay at theKayMeekArts Centre,the Dance of Joy Academy and HuaYue Culture and Art Association raised a very joyous$8,160in support of ourBigger, Better CancerCare Campaign.
Eye Love LGH
The NeonatalIntensiveCareUnit(NICU) is the latestdepartment to benefit from the generosityofLGH Foundation’s Women’sGivingCircle. Thegroup recentlyprovidedfunds to purchasemuch-neededophthalmology equipment to enableimprovedvisioncare forthemostvulnerablepreterm infantsin theunit
Infantsbornprematurelyfaceanincreasedriskofvisionlossand even blindness. Thenew headgearsetwhichincludes a headlampandspecialisedlens enables ophthalmologists to detectandmonitorvisionproblemsinthesetinypatients. Before thisessentialpieceofequipmentarrived,infantshad to betransported to BC Children’sfortheexam.Thankyou to the Women’sGivingCircleforbringingthislifechanginggift to the NorthShore. ■
ArtProject Takes Flight
LionsGate Hospital Foundation isexcited to beworkingonone ofitsbiggestandmostambitious artacquisitionprojectsyet.As constructioncontinueson the Paul Myers Tower,a group ofcuratorsarecreating a collectionofdonated works that willbedisplayed throughoutthe newfacility Our Healing Power ofArt Collectioncurrentlyhasmore than800piecesdisplayed acrosstheLGHcampusand surrounding NorthShore health care facilities.
Dozensofpiecesincludingpaintings, textiles, photography andanoutdoor sculpture to match the“Tide to Sky”design themeofthebuilding havealreadybeen donated to the Paul Myers Tower whichwill officially open in March 2025. ■
open in March 2025.
Localartistshavebeen invited to donate existingpiecesorcreate new works Artcollectorshavealsobeen invited to contribute pieces to enrichthehealing environment
LEARNMORE AT lghfoundation.com/ art-program TheBlueJaytriptych fromartistAmal(Moly) Rashed willbeondisplayinthenew PaulMyers Tower.
Thesebrandnewbike lids at LionsGate Hospitalnot only provideriders with a safe anddry place to store theirbikes, theypromote theimportant work of the Foundation. Whether you’re a visitor, staffmember, or patient, feelfree to utilize thesenew Foundation-funded storage units which are locatedaroundthe15th Street entrance andinfront of TheHOpeCentre on St. Andrews Street.
raisedan impressive $20,000 to supportimproved cancer care atLGH.Over the years, theannual tournament whichishosted in memory of insurance executive GaryDorman, whowasan industry leader,has raisedmore than$225,000insupport ofLGH Foundationandhealth care onthe NorthShore. The Foundation wouldliketoextend aheartfeltthankyou to the tournament organizingcommitteefor theirongoingsupport andgenerosity.
Whenitcomestosports, CapilanoUniversityhas a lot tocelebrate.
To mark50yearsofthe school’s athleticprogram, the Bluesare recognizing15individualsinitsinauguralHallofFame.
The listofhonoureeswasfirst revealedat a banquetinApril,and theirnamesare settobeimmortalizedonthewallsofCapU’s athleticbuildingwhenthecompletedHallofFameisunveiledat analumnieventonSept.7.
There’s been a desire tohave a HallofFameforsome time,and the50thanniversar y oftheprogram wastheimpetustofinally makeit a reality, saidBrentMutis, spokespersonfortheCapUBlues.
CapUhashadnotablesuccess in basketball, volleyballandeven badminton, but it’s soccerthat theschoolismostknownfor.
“Obviously, there’s been a ton ofachievementinsocceroverthe years–I think11nationalchampionshipsbetweenmen’s and women’s soccer,”Mutissaid.
Sixoftheinauguralinductees comefromthesoccerprogram. Includedin thoseranksare cousins DianaElligott(néeArtuso) and MelissaArtuso.Bothare two-time nationalchampions,and playedonthesamewinningteam in 1997.
Artuso wasnamed the CanadianCollegiateAthletic Association Women’s Soccer NationalPlayerofthe Yearin’96 and’97, and inductedinto the CCAAHallofFamein2017.
With48goalsin35 games, Elligott is the Blueswomen’s soccerall-time scoringleader, and wasnamedB.C.’s topfemale college athletein’98.
AfterwatchingCapUgrow from a localcollegetothe multi-campusuniversitythatitis today, itwasexcitingnewstobe inthefirstclassofhalloffamers,
Yourhearinghelpsyoustay connected to thosewhomattermost,enjoy allthe sightsandsoundsaround you, andmaintain a goodquality oflife.
BookanappointmentatWorldofHearing and experiencequality client-centred hearingcareatourflagshiphearingclinic.
ForArtuso,beingbackatthe schoolstirredupmemoriesofall the relationshipsshemadethere – thefriendsfromsoccerand beyond.
“Itwas a reallygoodexperience,onethatI’ll remember forever.I reallydidenjoyit,”she said.“Sotohavethat recognition isprettyamazingbecauseit’llbe here aslongasuniversityis.”
PlayingatCapUwasalso a steppingstoneforElligottinto competitivesoccer, playing forWhitecapsFC.Muchofthe successinherearlycareer ArtusocreditstothelateDoug Abercrombie,whoisalsobeing inductedintotheBluesHallof Fame.
“We were blessedtohave DougAbercrombieasourcoach,” shesaid.“Hewasalwaysanadvocate,pushingusforward.”
As a women’s soccercoach, Abercrombieledtheteamtofive
Women’s national soccer championsDiana Elligott(néeArtuso) and MelissaArtuso, with former women’s volleyball coach Wayne Desjardins, national badmintonchampion Kiran Bogavelli and formerathletic directorJoeIacobellisare all inductees into the Capilano University Blues Hallof Fame. NICKLABA/ NSN
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national championshipvictories.He’s an inducteeintotheCCAANational Hall ofFame,and a two-timeBCCAA Coach ofthe Year
Star athletes,coaches and builders of athleticsprograminfirstHallof Fameclass
Here are theotherinductees into the BluesHallofFame:
BadmintonstarKiran Bogavelli is a two-timenationalsingleschampion and a three-timeprovincialsingles champion, actingasbothplayer and coach for theBlues.He’s also a two-timeplayeroftheyearatthe provincialandnationallevel.
ChoyalBrownistheBlues’ all-time leadingscorerinbasketball.Heranks fourthinall-time conferencescoring with 1,278pointsin67games(19.1 points pergame).
Jennifer Knight(née Dickson) was the women’s volleyballMVP atthe nationalchampionshiptournament
hostedbyCapUin2007.Sheholds secondplaceinall-timekills for the Blueswith836andthird in digswith 910.
Women’s basketball playerJenna Ralstonwas the 2012 BCCollege FemaleAthleteofthe Year, PACWEST Player of the Yearand a two-time provincialconferenceall-star
The first and onlycoachofCapU men’s rugby, BobBagshawledthe Bluestosix provincialtitles from1975 to1980.
PaulDaillycoachedthe men’s soccerteam for 16years from2002 to2018,leading theteamtotwo nationalchampionshipvictories.He was namedCoach ofthe Yeartwice atthenationallevel and seventimes provincially, themostofanycoach everatCapU
WayneDesjardinsis a three-time BCCAACoachofthe Yearandthe onlyBlueswomen’s volleyballcoach toeverwin a medalatnationals.His playerswere recognizedon33occasionsasconferenceall-stars.
Inthebuildercategor y, former instructor NicholasCollinsisanavid soccer fan andactivephilanthropist for severalCapUscholarship
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JoeIacobelliswontwoCCAA QuarterCentur y SoccerSupremacy Awards for the top men’s andwomen’s soccerteamsinthe countr y between1974and1999.Named both athleticdirectorandcoachoftheyear atthenationallevel,Iacobellis has introducedseveralathleticprograms atthe school.
GregSharpe wasthe firstwomen’s basketballcoach, helpingdevelopthe program from infancy toconference champions.Apart fromleadingthe teamtotwo provincialtitles,hewas chairofthesportsplex funding drive inthe communityin1990and1991.
Showingcurrentstudentathletes theschool’s legacyofsuccessover theyearsissomethingCapUputs a great dealofemphasison,Mutissaid.
“It’s importanttoshowthatthe universitytakesitseriouslyandwants to honourtheexcellence,andgive studentssomethingtoshoot for over theircareers here,” he said.
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Beachgoershopingtocoolof f in West Vancouverwaterscannow dosowithoutwor ryingabout repercussionsto theirhealth.
A no-swimadvisor y for Ambleside Beach has been lifted, which had beenin placefornearly threeweeksdueto highE. colilevelsin the water
OnSaturday(July6), districtstaff said theywere contactedby VancouverCoastal Healthabout removing the advisor y, based onsamplingdonethe daybefore. Warning signson the beach were then removed.
But according toVCHdata, E. colilevels atAmblesideare stilltriggering a “beach actionvalue,” which means that moreregulartestingisbeingdone, andeffortsare beingmadetodetermine a potentialcause.
Per the most recenttesting,E.colilevels showanMPN(mostprobablenumber) of 281per100millilitresat Ambleside and265 atEagleHarbour OnJune21, levels were 860 and683at those locations, respectively
AccordingtoHealth Canadaguidelines, single-samplemaximumsfor waterquality shouldbeless than 400E.coli per100ml.
Advisory signs atAmbleside Beach warn guests against swimming on Friday, July 5. Thosesigns wereremovedSaturday after being up for nearly three weeks due to high E. colilevels in the water. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
VCH has not stated a specificcauseof thehigh E.colilevels,but saidpossible contaminationsourcesinclude recreational vehicles,animalwasteand sewer overflows.
For the most recent swimmingadvisories, check the VCHwebsite.
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BytransformingLonsdaleinto a ‘Great Street,’wecansignificantly reducethese healthrisksandcreate a cleaner, healthier environmentforall.There’sa lotofpotential forCeLotogofromwiderandfasterto a calmer, greener, more people-orientedplace. Whatwouldthatlooklike?
From13thStreet to18thStreet,envision a roadbedexclusivelyfortransit.No parking.Nocars.Nomotorbikesdisrupting the tranquilityofLonsdale.Experiencethe serenity Feelthepeace.Nomore fearof aggressiveSUVswhilecrossingthestreet. No more annoyancefromfrustratedsupercardrivers revvingtheirengines.It’s just a calm, green,people-orientedLonsdale. Now,I knowwhatyoumightbethinking. “Howwillpeople getthere?”“Lonsdaleis the truck route.”“Willmybusinesssuffer?” Theseare commonconcerns,butthey’ve beensuccessfullyaddressedinmanyother cities.
Peoplewillwalk,ride,ortaketransit.The vastmajoritywillwalk,astheyalreadylive inthearea.Delivery truckscanuse Lonsdale aftermidnight only. There isampleundergroundparkingavailable. Yes,youcandoit. Findthatentrance,parkyourcar, andenjoy a leisurelywalktoyourdestination.Let’s reservethe above-groundparkingspotsfor peoplewithdisabilities,ensuringaccessibilityforall.
Okay, nowI’mon a roll.MakingLonsdale transit-onlyfrom13thto18thwouldmean trafficon13th, 15thand17thcancross Lonsdale,butnotenterit.
We coulddivert vehiclesatcrossstreets infavourofpeople-onlyplazasinthe heart ofCeLo.The oneat 14th wouldenhanceour existingcivicplaza. A newpeople-onlyspace at16thcouldeventuallyformanextension ofthe newpark at16thandEastern.
It’s hightimeweshiftourplanningtoprioritizepeopleoverautomobiles,especially where there ishigh-densityhousing. Let’s makeLonsdaletrulygreat. HeatherDruggeis a sustainabletransportationadvocate.Northshoremoves@gmail. com
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shadowofhis lifetoday, less is known abouthowEricksonspent hislateryears, afterdeclaring bankruptcy in1992.
LatethatFebruar y, landscapearchitect Liz Wattswenttoview a propertyinher neighbourhood.
“Iwalkedoverthere… and I wasabsolutelyflooredthatitwashis house,”she said.“Thenit became apparentthatitwas bankruptcysale.”
Amid a swarmof realestate agents wieldingbrick-sized cellphones, Wattshurriedtolaunch a publicity campaign tosave the home, whilebringingother supporters to herranksincluding EricksoncollaboratorCornelia OberlanderandPhyllis Lambert,founding director emeritus ofthe CanadianCentre forArchitecture.
Itwas acomplicated situationwith three mortgagesonthe home, butthe groupofEricksonsupporters managed to payouttheotherparties,andyears later – thisyear, asithappens – payoff the mortgage completely.
Whilehewas a talenteddesigner, Ericksonwas knowntobedrawn more by theartistr y in his projectsratherthanbudgetar y concerns.Healsolived somewhat ofa rockstarlifestyle.Those habitswould eventuallycrushhim under a multi-million-dollar mountain ofdebt.
“Arthur’s lifestyle became ver y extravagant,” Wattssaid.“Hehad homes in differentlocations – onein Toronto,one in Fire Island(New York),oneinLos Angeles – ver yfancycars,andhis lifestyle exceededhisabilityto pay forit.”
Thankstotheeffortsofhisfriendsand supporters,Ericksonwasable tocontinue livinginthe home, rentingitfromthe foundationashecontinuedhis practice. Eventuallyhedeveloped dementia, but livedinthe Vancouver home untilhislast yearoflife in2009.
“It gavehimpeace,andwehad a stable arrangement,” Wattssaid.“Ithinkitwas enormouslyimportanttohim becausehe continuedtodogoodwork.”
Now, as a centur y haspassedsince Erickson’s birth,theconstructionofhis home stretcheseven furtherback in time, toaround1917,andthewearandtearis showing.
“Itneedstobe restored.Itneedsa major, major overhaul,”shesaid.
To make senseofthegreat effortsto preservethe home, Wattspointsto a letter pennedby Lambert in1992, imploring then-Vancouver mayor Larr y Campbell to designatethepropertyas a historicsite.
“Inthisconvertedgarageanditsattendantland,Erickson experimented with ideasofbuildingandlandscapethathave beenhighlyinfluentialinarchitecture and gardenarchitecture,”shewrote.“They area demonstrationofhowto make the most of a standard citylotandtocreate a private meditative worldwithinit.”
PURPOSE : In general terms, the purposeof the proposed bylawistoenable the District to raise title to the Closed Roadand consolidate itwiththeparcellocatedat3000 ParkLane,whichis currently owned by theDistrict. TheClosed Road wouldnolongerbe availableforpublicuse.
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Nor th Vancouverclimberascendsto World YouthChampionships
NICK LABA
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One North Vancouveryouthisascendingtothepeak of climbingcompetition.
InAugust,LanaSlipicevicwill fly to Guiyang,China, where she’llcompete against thebestyoungclimbersin the worldattheIFSC World Youth Championships.
InMay, the17-year-oldCarson Graham Secondary studentqualifiedfortheinternational eventbywinning silverinthe Youth A FemaleBouldercategory atthe Youth National ChampionshipsinQuebec City
It’s a vastimprovement from her results atnationalsin 2023,whenSlipicevicdidn’tmakeitpast thesemi-final.
“Ididn’t reallyhave a lotofexpectationscominginto nationalsbecauselastyear’s performancedefinitelywas not evenclose tothis year,”shesaid.“Ihonestlywanted togoout,havefun,have a goodexperience,andcame out doingwaybetterthan I thought I would.Sodefinitely really happywiththat.”
Incompetition,athleteshavejustfourminutestocomplete a bouldering route,alsocalled a “problem.”Linhart oftenspursSlipicevictofindatleastthreewaystothetop.
“Eventhoughit’s completelynotthemostefficientway todoit,putyourselfinthatpositionandfeelwhatfeels wrong... Andthen feel what feelsright,andstart teaching yourbraintomakethoseconnections faster,”shesaid.“I thinkthatwas a bigshift.”
Forthis year’s Youth WorldChampionships,whichkick off Aug.22,SlipicevicwillspendtwoweeksinGuiyang, China.Slipicevicsaidsheisthere todoherbestandenjoy the experience.
“Idon’t reallyhave a superhighgoal forrankings – I’m just reallyexcitedtogo,”shesaid.
“That’dbeamazingtodo.I’venever reachedthathigh a levelofclimbing,”shesaid.“Mylifegoalwastomake youthworldsand a havingaccomplishedthat,I’mkindof searchingfor a newgoal.”
Asfaraspeopleshelooksuptoonthewall,Slipicevic countsformerNorth VancouverOlympianAlanna Yip as oneofherbiggest rolemodels.
“Shecoacheduswhen I wasyounger, sobeingableto seeallheraccomplishmentsis reallyawesometosee.She’s such a coolclimberandawesomeperson,”Slipicevicsaid.
Working a summer jobis a rite of passageformanystudents. Here ontheNorthShore, however,a largenumberof studentssaytheyare finding thatseekingsummer employmentinthecur rentjobmarket ischallengingand response rates toapplicationsare concerninglylow.
“Iappliedtoover 30jobs,” Sophie Tielkersaid,addingthat in threemonthssheonlyheard backfromtwoemployers.“Oneof which respondedmonthsafter I applied.”
TheUniversityof Western Ontariostudent,who returned homeforthesummer, saidher maincomplaintisemployersdon’t respond,andshehasfoundherself “ghosted”byemployersafter
submittingapplications.
“Itisextremelydisheartening,” she said.“Youare leftwithout knowingifyourapplication was seen,letaloneevaluated.”
Tielker saidsheappliedto a varietyofjobs, mainlyinhospitality andfoodservice,“allofwhich I wasqualifiedfor,”butcontinued tohearnothing.Experienceisn’t necessarilytheissue.
After a longsearch, Tielker receivedandaccepted a job offer fromGrouse Mountain.
“Oneofonlytwoemployers thatgotbacktome,”shesaid.
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Tielkersaidsheisconcerned abouthowthelack of summer employmentopportunitiescould affecthergeneration movingforward astheylooktofind jobsafter post-secondar y graduation.
“Ifthere issolittleopportunity togainworkexperienceinour universitydays,whatisgoing to happenafterwegraduate?”
WillDunn,anotherUniversityof WesternOntariostudent,saidhe encounteredthesameissueapplyingtomore than20jobs,only hearingbackfromtwoemployers. Oneoftheinterviewshe received wasdueto a connection atthat
company Hefinallybeganworkat thebeginningofJune.
“Ihonestlythinkitwasjustluck that I gotthejob,”hesaid. There are somestatsto back upwhatstudentsare experiencingastheyfire off applications. EconomistsatRBCpredicted a labourmarketturndownatthe beginningof 2024, whichtook a strongereffectinMarch.TheRBC ProofPointstatesthat“students andnewgraduatesare bearing thebruntofthelabourmarket turndown.”
TheProofPointalsostatesthat “theturndownisconsistentwith past recessions.”
TheNorthShore has a large populationoffamilieswith employable-agedchildren, resultingintheareaseeingthe consequencesofthisturndownin fulleffect. Thisisevidentbasedon thenewemploymentratesatlocal
establishments.
“Ihaveseen a coupleofapplicants a day, andwehavehadto turnthemalldown,”saidOlivia Young,whohasbeenworking a summerjobat a North Vancouver coffeeshopsince2020.“It’s hard foreveryonetogethours,butthe studentswhoworkthroughthe schoolyearhaveto be prioritized astheyare alsooff schoolnow.”
Youngis a studentatMcGill University, but returnshometo North Vancouvertoworkeach summer Shesaidsheisextremely gratefultoheremployerformakingiteasyforherto returnto work eachyear
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TheCoho Festival ismakingits retur n to West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park onSept.8,after a one-yearhiatus, and nowunderthefresh directionof a new director, David Jones.
Thefestival seeks toraisefundsto support thevital workofNorthShore stewardshipgroupsin restoringhabitatand supportingpopulationsofsalmonandother aquaticspecies.
Throughthesociety’s dedication,more than$750,000hasbeenchannelledinto variousprojectsontheNorthShore, making
A childlearnsaboutoceanwildlife inthe stewardship zoneat the2014 festival.
a significantimpactonthe sustainability andwell-beingoftheseecosystems overthe years.
These resultswouldnotbepossible withoutthededicationofmany volunteers andthegenerosityofsponsors.Inlight of thevital rolethatvolunteersandsponsors play, theorganizersare reachingouttothe communityforvolunteerstohelpensure the successofthisyear’s event.
Thisisanexcellentweek toconsidertaking a holidayorchangingyour environment.Learning a newlanguagecouldbe agoodidea,especially ifyouplantotravelor relocate.
Joeworkedfor35 years withthe West Vancouver ParksBoard.Joelovedspendingtimeoutdoors andcould often befoundinhis garden.Thosewho walkedbywouldoftenstopand engagewithhim infriendlyconversation.Joehadmanyfriendsand acquaintancesbecauseofhisoutgoingand friendlypersonality
Aservicewillbe held on Wednesday,July10,2024, at11amatSt.Edmund’s CatholicChurch,545 Mahon Avenue,NorthVancouver
To placean Obituar y, InMemoriam, or Memorial Service, pleasecallNadia at 604-653-7851 oremail
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McDANIEL, JosephAugustine
With broken heartsweannouncethe sudden passingofourbeloved sonand brother,Joseph AugustineMcDaniel,onFriday, June21,2024,in West Vancouver.Survivedbyhismother T. Oanh(Mary)McDaniel (nee Nguyen), sister Rachael,brother Anthony;his94-year-oldgrandmother Tu thiNguyen in Vietnam,andmanyaunts,uncles,andcousins. Predeceasedbyhis father Denis McDaniel (2021),grandparents JackandAlmaMcDaniel,andgrandfatherKhoi DinhNguyen.JosephwasbornAugust5,1993,inHanoi, Vietnam andwas baptized September 2nd,1993atOurLadyQueen oftheMartyrsCatholic Church.Hespentthefirsttwo yearsofhislifesurrounded withlove fromhis grandparents,aunts,uncles,cousins,Fr.ThomasAquinas,XuanThuy,andSr Anne Tam.
InApril,1995 Josephmoved to Vancouver,Canadawithhisparents,wherehis father hadbeen bornandraised. Earlyon,Joseph had aloveforspendingtime intheparksnear hishomein West Van,forreading & learning.After hissister Rachael wasbornin1997,heenjoyed manytripsto West VanMemorialLibrary withhismumandlittle sister.Heattended Hollyburn ElementarySchoolfrom 1998to2006andplayedbaseball withWVLittle League duringthoseyears.In 2006hisbrother Anthonywasborn.Joseph cherished manypicnics, camping trips,andfishingwith hisfamily.Forhighschoolhe attended West Vancouver Secondaryandwaspartofthe International Baccalaureate program.During theseyears he becameamember ofthe West VanStreamkeeperSociety and throughthementorshipofmanygood people (especially JohnBarker) inthe organizationhebecamededicated toprotecting salmonhabitatinhis community,receiving aDistrictawardforhis service.In2011Josephgraduated fromWVSSwiththeGovernorGeneral’sAward.He thenattended De Sales Universityin Pennsylvaniawith afullscholarshipand graduated in2014withthe Awardfor ExcellenceinPhilosophy.While there, Josephdevelopedlife-time friendshipswithmany classmates.After graduationhejoined theOblates of SaintFrancisDeSales whotaughtattheuniversity, andas aseminarianhe taughtinseveralCatholicschoolsinWilmingtonand Toledo.Healso attended CatholicUniversityof America in Washington,DC.Throughouthislife, Joseph devoted muchofhistimeto attending and servingatMassandliturgical events atSt.Anthony’sandChristtheRedeemer Parish.DuringtheCOVIDlockdown, asaseminarian,he devoted histimeatChristthe Redeemer parishtoplanning, leadingandeditingdigital retreats andreflections,participatinginthe live-stream Masses andliturgies, and helping withfoggingandsanitizationinthechurch.His loveforGodwas evident inhishumbleand attentive manner.Itwasalso expressed throughhisloveforthe peoplewhomhemetandserved, aswellas reflected throughhisspiritualwritingspublished intheDe Sales Weekly, ConviviumMagazine,andoccasionallyintheBCCatholic.Joseph returned to hisfamilyin West Vancouver in2020whenhis father wascriticallyillwithALS. Tragically,hisfather passed awaytwoweeksafter hisreturn. Hebegan anew chapter inhislife after his father’spassingand enrolledinthe Fisheries, Wildlife, andRecreation DiplomaprogramatBCIT.Heenjoyed hisstudies andnew friendships.Hisnew career tookhimtoNorthern BCinthesummerof2023.He completedtheprograminApril,2024andwaslookingforwardtobeginninghis career inthefield.Sadly,after hisreturn in2020,Joseph wasdiagnosed with a mentalillness thathestruggled withuntilthe end ofhislife. Josephfought againstitcourageously,asheloved Godandlovedlife. He desired tolivewellto continueto serveGodandHispeople. ThroughoutJoseph’sshortlifeinthis world,hewas alovingandcaringsonandbigbrother,and agood friend to many. Hisunwaveringfaith, even in times of suffering,shonelike abeacon to everyonehe encountered.
‘Hewillbeforeverlovedandmissed.’
We are overwhelmedbytheoutpouringofloveandsupportthatwehave received fromtheparishioners and friends fromSt.Anthony,Christthe Redeemer andSt.Paul parishes, aswellasfrommembersoftheWV Streamkeepers,fromtheOblatesofSt.FrancisDeSales,the Benedictine monksat Westminster Abbey,andmany friendshere inBCandtheUS. We are ever thankfultoallofyou.
Aprayer vigilwillbe heldFriday,July12,2024at 7PMandMassofChristian Burialwith areceptionwillbe celebrated Saturday,July13,at10:30AMatChrist theRedeemer CatholicChurch,599 Keith Road, West Vancouver.Interment to followatCapilanoViewCemetery Walkey &Company FuneralDirectors 604738-0006
SonofUkrainianimmigrants, Arthurfoundhis calling asanArchitect.Healsobecame actively involvedwiththe SocietyPromotingEnvironmental Conservation, NorthShore Association for the MentallyHandicapped, Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network,andthe Nomads runninggroupin West Vancouver
Arthurlived a lifeoflove,beautyand care, andtruly knewthe joy ofthe moment Hewasan inspiring presencetothosearoundhim,andwefeelhis enduring magic.
Hewillbedearlymissed
Arthur’s CelebrationofLifewillbeat West VancouverBaptistChurch,October26,2024.
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Obituaries
SENENKI,RussellDavid
September 27,1932 - June30,2024
MybeautifuljourneyhereonEarthhas come toan endandI amonto a newhorizon.
I leave behind myloving wife,Mary, mybeautiful daughters,Theresa-Marie (Dana),Caroline (Scott), Linda(Ken) and Barbara,and mywonderful grandsons,Declan, Brendan, Nathan, Tyler, Dylan, Evan,Noahand Travis,as well asmysurviving sister, SoniaDouglas.
I ampredeceasedbymyfather, MikeSenenki, and mymother, Nancy Senenki, aswell asmybrother, JohnSolowski(Dorothy)andmysister, Mary Shuchuk(Tommy).
MylifestartedinBellis, Alberta. I spentmyschool yearsin Vernon, BC,andthenmovedto Vancouveras a youngadult
Mywork life beganon VancouverIsland in ogging camps,but mycareerstartedandendedwith HouseholdFinance Corporation.Myworkat HFC spanned42yearsand involved a great dealof travelacrossCanada
Afterretirement, I enjoyed travelingandmany cruiseship adventureswith Mary andfriends which tookmetoseemuch ofthe world.
My passionsincludedtakingphotosofmyfamily, golf andwalking, as wellasseekingoutgarage sales topurchasetoys,bikes andArchie comics for mygrandsons.
I was alwayshappiest atfamilyeventsandsocial gatherings.While I amsadtobemovingoninmy journeyandleavingthose I love and carefor,I knowthatwewillallmeetagainoneday
Janetwas predeceasedbyherdevotedhusband of 52years,Bernard(Bern),herparents,Robert and Olive McLean,andbrotherHughMcLean She leavestomourn herpassing,and missher presence,daughterNancy(Stan)ofQualicum Beach, sonDonaldofSaskatoon,andson Douglas (Sandi) ofLadysmith,aswellasgrandchildren Derek,Cody, Isabel,andJesse.She willalsobe deeply missedbyhersisterKathy(Gerry)Hillof North Vancouver, niece Marnie(Kevin)Kleparchuk also ofNorth Vancouver, andmanyothernieces, nephews,cousinsandfriends.
Janetwas bornonJuly 6,1933, inWinnipeg,MB, spendingsummer vacationsatSandy Hookon LakeWinnipeg.She relocatedto Vancouverin 1947whenthefamilymovedtofindnew opportunities.UpongraduatingKitsilanohigh schoolin1951,Janetstarted workas a bankteller, then workedforthe GuinessfamilyintheMarine building,andfinallyfor McLarenElectricwhichshe lefttostay homeand raise herfamily She married Bernard,in Vancouver, onJuly 20,1957 After a brief time inWinnipeg,theyreturned,andbuilttheir foreverhomein1959inNorth Vancouverwhere theyraisedtheir family AfterBern’s passingin2010 Janetstayedinthe house until 2016,when, with the neighbourhoodchangingrapidlyaroundher, shemadethe harddecision tosaygoodbyeto her homeofover57years andmove toQualicum Beach tobeclosertoNancyandDougfor help intoher later years.
Janetwas anaccomplishedpianist, a busy volunteerwithvarious groups thekidswere involvedin,adedicatedcanvasserfor charitable causes,anda key memberofthe gradreunion committee forthe1951KitsilanoHighSchool graduating class,who metannuallyformanyyears aftertheir 35thanniversaryreunionthatthey plannedtocoincidewith theExpo 86 in Vancouver Inthe mid 1970’s, JanandBernalong withKathyand Gerrybuilttheircherishedvacation cabin onGerry’s fathersresort propertyat Yellow Point afterwhich they spentalmost everysummer vacation and manyweekendseachyearthere. Janethada keenmemoryandwouldoftenliketo reminisce;wewillallmissthose conversations and earning about the familyhistory
A memorial gathering willbeheldlater, at a dateto be announced.In lieuofflowers, a donationin Janet’s namemay bemadetoCovenantHouse VancouverortheAlzheimerSocietyofBritishColumbia.
Each Loss
Each lossisverydifferent, Thepainissosever e. WillI ever stopmissing ThisoneIlovedsodear?
Good timeswehad together, Themoments that weshared We didn’t have totell each other Howmuchwe really cared.
Ineverdr eamed you’d go away, Never thoughtofsor row. So sure you’dalways behere Took for granted each tomor row.
Nowmylifeisall confused Since youwent away You tookapartofme And forhelpIdailypray.
ButwhenGodsent you to me Henever said that you were mine That I could keep youalways –Onlybor rowed fora time.
Now, He’s called youhome, I’m sadandIshed tear s. YetI’m gladHeloaned you to me Andwehad thesemany year s.
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