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Ever y time someone on the Nor th Shore flushes a toilet, itis the beginning of a journey thatendsin Bur rard Inlet with one critical stopat the Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Machinesrakeoutbitsofgarbageneverintendedfor the toilet. Thesewageis filteredandtreated withchemicals that separateoutfecalmatter. Eventually “beach quality water” is dischargedthrough a submergedpipe, almost 200metres fromtheshore.
Gazingovera metalrailing atthe plant, operationssupervisor Nicholas Whytewatchestheprocess unfold.
“It’s notfun,butwehavetodoit,”Whytesaid. “Otherwise,this wouldall beintheocean.”
Today, Metro Vancouverisinvesting billions of dollarsto modernizeitsagingwastewater facilities, many built aspart of a post-warpushtotreatrawsewagebeforeit hits waterways. Built in1959,theLionsGate facility isthe region’s oldest sewage plant.Butitwill soon hostacutting-edge trial looking to rebalance theoceansand fightbackagainst climate change.
Nextspring,workers will setup a facility attheheadof
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One womanisspeaking outafter an of f-leashdogmauledher Yorkshir e ter riertodeath,onanon-leashtrail wher e packsofdogownerslettheir petswalkuntethered every day.
AsDoreen Manuel walkedher two small Yorkies alongtheLower LynnCreek trail in Lynnmouth ParkonJune22,she was reflecting onhowhealthyandhappy they’d becomeinthe ninemonthssince she’dadopted them.
Approaching thecul-de-sacnear5th Street, Manuel noticed a largedog– off leashonthe designated on-leashtrail –standing near itsowners
Suddenly, thedog charged toward her and her toyterriers.
“Iwaspullingon theirleashes and tryingto getthem upinto myarmsquick enough,butI couldn’t – the dog wasso fast,” Manuel said.“Itgrabbed him around hisabdominalarea andshookhim really hard. [Mydog] Tysonwasscreaming and I was yelling: ‘Get your dog, get yourdog.’”
The owners ofthe bigger dog managed to wrestle itoff.Butitbrokefree and attacked Tyson a second time, Manuel said.
After wrestlingtheir dog off again,the owners locked itin their car, Manuel said. They apologized profusely, explaining they hadjustadopted thecaninethree
monthsago. Theyadmitted thedog shouldhave been on a leash, shesaid.
But thedamagewas done. Tyson was bleeding through a number of lesions in hisstomach.
The severity ofhis injuries became more clear as he was taken tothree
separate animalhospitals. Inthatprocess, the otherowners paidthefirst$3,000for X-raysand Manuel paid another $5,700to have her doggointosurger y. Inthe end, Tysonsuccumbed tohis injuries.
The incidentleftManueltraumatized, and afraidofwhatcould happen on a
future dogwalk.Shealso questions ifthe currentenforcementscheme is enough to deterotherowners fromfloutingthe rules.
“Iwoundupin bed forthree days. I couldn’t eat. Myadultchildren hadto take care of me,” shesaid.“I’m a residential schoolsurvivorand I think I probablygot more triggered thanthe averageperson.”
Manueladded thatshe felthelpless duringthedogattack, a similar response to whenshe’dwitnessedviolence inthe past.As a result, she’s hadto seek counselling, a process thatshesayshas been made overlycomplicated bythe federal government.
Regardingthe incidentitself, she’s grateful thattheother owners seem tobe taking responsibility, and covering related costs.Butnot ever y dog owner isas accountable, she added.
Iscur rentenforcementenoughtodeter bad behaviour?
When it comes to enforcingoff-leash dogs,“animalcontrol doesn’t havethe manpower to ticket,”Manuel said. Andas forthe signage, “Idon’t think peopleeven readit,”she added,
“People whohave a gooddog who walk their dogoff leash, makeitnormalized,” shesaid,addingthatit sets a bad example for lessexperienced owners.
Continuedon
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Local Jo urnalismInitiativ e Reporter
An attempttocut down a treeby LynnCanyon has left two shamarboristsnar rowly avoiding a fine.
AroundmiddayonJuly6, a park ranger caught twovandals with pruningandcutting equipment and lengths of ropein LynnCanyonPark, attempting to remove a tree they believed was dead, said Steffanie Warriner, director ofparks.
Thetwohad been inan unauthorized, closed-off area
oftheparkandhad planned on removing thetree tomake room for cliff jumping.
“Luckily, our rangers patrol thepark regularlyand they were able to inter vene and educatetheindividuals before any damagewas caused,” said Warriner, adding howthe two were compliantand quickly left thearea.
Alongsidefacingfines upwardsof$500,the felling wouldhave been dangerousfor thetwo amateur tree-cutters andharmfultothepark itself, said Warriner
“DistrictofNorth Vancouver parksare protectedspaces. Allof them carr y ecological sensitivities and LynnCanyon is cer tainlyone ofourmost sensitive areas,” shesaid.“Itis also a super riskyactivity. Inan area like LynnCanyon,itisrugged, ruggedterrain with steep, slipper y slopes andmanycliff areas. Nobodyshouldbegoing into these areas forany reason.”
Removing anykindof vegetation under anycircumstances is strictlyprohibited inalldistrict parks,said Warriner, asisthe exploration of closed areas.
Withinthepasttwo weeks alone, local rescue teams have beencalled upon sixtimes to thenotoriouslytreacherouscanyon.Inoneofthosecalls, a cliff jumper drownedafter hittinghis head on a rock below the water at TwinFalls.Others hadtobe taken awaybyBCAmbulance Ser vice paramedics after injuring themselves cliff jumping.
Warriner said she“can’t emphasizeenough” thatvisitors tothecanyon need tostayon designated trailsin designated areas.
“We want people to enjoy
thecanyon,butdoit safely and respectfully.”
Ifvisitorshaveany concerns overvegetationortrailmaintenancethey can repor t them tothedistricttohave them assessed bytrained parksstaff. Issues canbe repor ted viathe district’s website at dnv.org/ report-a-problem. Forproblems that needimmediate attention, call604-990-2311.
MinaKer r-LazenbyistheNorth ShoreNews’Indigenousandcivic affairsreporter Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
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City ofNorth Vancouver councilis taking stepstostoptheproliferation of newcur rencyexchangebusinesses croppingupinprimeLondsale Avenue locations. Butthemove isproving controversial atthecounciltable, promptingaccusationsitunfairly targetsNorth Vancouver’s Iranianbusinesscommunity.
A split councilvoted 4-3 July 8 on a motiondirectingstaff todrawuprules limiting thenumber and/orlocationof currencyexchanges.
ThemotioncamefromCoun.Shervin Shahriariwhosaidhecounted14currency exchangesbetween 12thand20th Streets,sevenofwhichare ingroundlevel storefronts.
Thetypesofcurrencyexchanges opening recentlyaren’tquite thekindsof businesswhere onewouldgotoexchange Canadian DollarsforPesosor Euros. Instead,theyare gearedlargelytoward providingfinancialservices forIranian immigrants who,becauseofsanctions againstIran,are notabletousetraditional bankstosendand receivemoney fromfamily orbusinessesintheIslamic Republic.
Shahriariacknowledgedhowtheyare used butheadded there are simplytoo manyofthemopeningat a time when councilandcitystaff havebeenworking on a reimaginingofCentralLonsdaleas a “greatstreet,”with businessesthat encouragevibrancyonthe streetscape.
“Havingsomanycurrencyaction exchangesthatprovidenichefinancial ser vicesanddonotgeneratea steady flow ofcustomertrafficdoesnotalign with our goalsofstreetvibrancyand businessdiversity,”hesaid.“Withthe overrepresentationand growthofthese typesofbusinessesinthe CityofNorth Vancouverandtheirconcentrationinthe CentralLonsdalearea, I believeitistime for action.”
In a bidtoinjectsomelifeinto Ambleside and Dundarave,Districtof West Vancouvercouncil votedearlierthis year todrawup a listofbusinesses that could nolonger makeupmore than20per centofthestreetlevelbusinesseson a givenblockincludingcurrencyexchanges, cr yptocurrencybusinesses,doctors’ offices,veterinar y clinics, dog groomers and walkers,pharmacies,fitnessand estheticsstudios,businessand commercial schools.
Hafez Exchangeisoneoftheoldest currency exchangebusinesses inNorth Vancouver ’s Central Lonsdalearea,where several similarbusinesses have sproutedin recent years. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Mostofcouncilvoicedsupport for Shahriari’s intendedgoaloffostering more livelybusinessesonthecity’s main commercialthoroughfare butthreecouncil members – Couns.JessicaMcIlroy, Angela Girard andMayorLindaBuchanan – saidtheycouldnot supporta motion thatsinglesoutjust onetypeofbusiness.
Girard movedanamendmentthat wouldhavedirectedstaff totakethe matterintoconsideration intheongoing work toward the“greatstreet”plans,but Couns.Shahriari,HollyBack, Tony Valente and DonBell votedtheamendmentdown, arguingcouncilneededtoget moving, ratherthanwaityearsforthatprocessto complete.
Buchananspecificallycalledout Shahriari’smotionforitstargetingof Iranian-Canadianbusinessowners
“They’vecreatedtheirhomesand theyhaveinvestedinourcommunity throughtheirbusinesses,”shesaid. “So, astheCentralLonsdaleareaevolves,it isabsolutelycriticalthattheneedsand objectivesoftheneighborhood’s Iranian Persiancommunityare reflectedinour planningandpolicydecisions.Focussing solelyonthematthistimeis, inmymind, ver y, ver y wrong.”
Shahriari, thefirstIranian-born CanadiantobeelectedinB.C.,told Buchananthathewasinsultedbyher assertion.
“Thiswasnotaboutoneraceagainst another… Thiswasaboutwhattypeof businesswewantonthestreet,andwhat typeofvibrancywewantonthisstrip,” hesaid.“I’m amemberoftheIranianCanadiancommunity. Are youtellingme that I amdoingsomethingagainst myown racehere?”
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After a slow star t to the season,District of Nor th VancouverFire andRescue Servicesare car ryinginjuredand dyingclif f jumpersout of LynnCanyon ona now-weeklybasis.
Thecrew’s rope rescueteamwasback to LynnCreekonSaturdayafter a 21-year-old man dislocatedhisshoulderjumpinginto 90-foot pool.
“It’s anextremelydangerousactivity andsothatleavesthe dooropenfora lotof differentinjuries,”saidassistantfire chief ScottFerguson.
The quickest andsafestwaydownto thecreek’s edgeisatthebottomof a rope systemanchoredatthesuspensionbridge, Fergusonsaid.Theyloweredtwomembers downwhogotthemanto a safespoton theshore where hecouldbeharnessedup andthenslowlypulled50metresback upto paramedicswhowere waitingatthetopof thecanyon.
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverhas been steppingupcommunicationseffortstowarn visitorsaboutthe risks ofcliff jumpinginthe canyon,butcrowdsare stillshowingupand
inevitably, someonegetshurt orworse.
OnJuly 3,21-year-oldHarmanSingh Sandhujumped inat TwinFallsbuthit a rock anddrowned.Friends ofthe man launchedanonlinefundraisertohelpcover the cost of returninghisbodytohisfamily inIndia.
Just dayslater, crewswere backinthe canyonto rescueanintoxicatedmanwho hurt himselfjumping intothecanyon.
“We’vebeentothe canyoninthe last coupleofweeks,I’dsay atleast a halfdozen times,whether it’s TwinFallsorthe suspensionbridge area.And a lotofthem are high-riskactivities thatare causingthese issues,” Fergusonsaid.
Fergusonstressedthatvisitorsshould onlybeenteringthecreekinspotsthatare opentothe publicandwithslow-moving water.
“LynnCanyonis a beautifulandinvitingplace,especiallyinthishot weather, butithasitsdangers as well.The water isextremelycold.There’s hiddendangers underthewater like rocks, trees,logs.And the riveris constantlychangingbecause of the force ofthewater,” hesaid, addingthat
District ofNorth Vancouverparkrangersare happy to help directpeopleto safe placestocool off.
Eachof thethreeNorth Shore fire departments has a dedicated rescue truck and there are agreementsin place for the crewstocover foreach other when oneof them istasked At the timeof the LynnCanyon call, a hiker broke their ankleon the BCMC TrailonGrouseMountain.
“Our resourcesweredrained quite significantly across the NorthShore at this time,because we hadtwo rescues going,” Fergusonsaid.“We just want peopletokeep that inmindalso, when they’re participatingin high-riskactivities on the North Shore.”
North Shore Rescue,meanwhile, was having anevenbusier day The team’s volunteerswere outasearly as 5 a.m.toprovide rescuecoveragefor the annualKneeKnacker. Before the day wasout, they were calledoutfour times includingtwomedical rescues for hikers requiring a helicopter hoist to gettosafety. Onewasfor a man who broke his leg while jumping from rock to rock while wearing aheavy backpack onMountSeymour. The
team wasalso called fora mountain bikerin a diabetic emergencynorthof Pemberton and,ontheir return flight home, rescue volunteersused night vision gogglesto spottwo lost hikers near LionsBay.
“There’s definitely a lotofmoving piecesandtriagecameintoplayfor thisone,”saidScottMerriman,North Shore Rescueteamleader
The teamisonpaceto have another extremelybusyyear, he added.
“It’scertainlypickedupsince the
weatherhas improved,” he said.
SomanyofNorth Shore Rescue’s callscouldbeavoided, Merrimansaid, ifpeoplewouldwearproper hiking bootsfor the terrain they are headed into.
“The ankleinjury isone that we see a lot,” he said.“There’s more roots, there’s more rocks, there’s more opportunityto rollanankle.Having the properfootwearcanmake the differencebetween having tocallus andnot.”
Awalkalongany trail orthrough anyparkwill removeany doubt.Whetherthey’re fancy purebredsor rescuedmutts, wearea dog-loving people on the NorthShore. Thetroubleisthatsome peoplelovetheircaninessomuch,they believethey candonowrongand,therefore,shouldn’thavetokeepthem leashed in public
Thisentitled attitudeleadsto many conflicts Most ofthem areminor. Some of themare serious.Butall ofthemare completely unnecessar y.
We bringyou a heartbreaking stor y this weekaboutDoreen Manuel,whose beloved Yorkiewas mauled todeath by an off-leash dogon a trailthatwell marked withwarningsthatdogsmust beleashed. Manuel isspeakingupbecauseshe’d like
toseemunicipalitiesactuallyhanding out finestodog-owners whoignore therules, whichthey ver y rarelydo.
We don’tforeseeanylocalgovernmentsstaffinguptogoafterthe leash-lazy or redeployingofficersawayfrommore lucrative parkingenforcement, sowe humblyand insistentlyask themany dogownersofthe NorthShore– evenif yoursis a ver y goodboy – tokeepthem leashed.
Publicspacesare,bydefinition,for everyone toenjoy Dogsthataren’tunder the control oftheirowners canbeunpredictable,annoying,frighteningoreven dangerous. Yes,eventhe “friendly”ones Bybeingdiscourteoustoothers,these dogownersgivethe restofthem,and dogsgenerally,a badname,whichisno way totreatman’s best friend.
KIRK LAPOINTE
KLaPointe@glaciermedia.ca
Author WaltWhitmanbelieved “a leaf ofgrassisnolessthanthe journey-work ofthestars.”A more contemporar y author, MichaelPollan, calleda lawn “nature undertotalitarian rule.”
June-uary hasgoneandthedog daysof July bringthedry, sizzlingheattosingethe verdantlawns oftheNorthShore.Which can causeusgrief.Afterall,“lawnsarea form oftheatre,”wrote Tom Christopher,the renownedgardeningauthor, oftheprideof ownership. “Whathappensinthe frontyard is only a performance.”
Despite a healthywatersupplyfrom our Capilano,Seymourand Lynn Valley
reservoirsontheNorthShore,wefindourselves routinelymovingintomore stringent Metro Vancouverwater restrictionsbasedon a systemofconservation,sustainability and fairness.
Lately ourplacein Metro feelslikewe’re doing more thanourshare– thinkwastewater plantfinancing – buttherulesare what theyare. Only, notquite,notifthe rulesare hollow It’sa bitlike thatSeinfeld restaurant scene:wecancreatethe restrictions,wejust can’tenforcethe restrictions.
Atthemomentwe’re inthemildStage 1 period: lawnwateringat even-numbered addressesonSaturdaymornings, odd-numberedaddressesSundaymornings – 5-7 a.m.withtheautomaticsprinklers, 6-9 a.m. manually. (Trees,shrubs andflowers canbe
knowit,andI feelfine
wateredanyday, 5-9 a.m.by sprinkler, any timebyhand, withedibleplantsexempted.)
It’s whenwegettoStage 2– as I suspect wewillshortly – thattheserious cat-andmousegamebegins.(Spoileralert:themice win.)Thatstageprohibitsanylawnwatering andwegetintowhatonemunicipalofficial calledthe“golden”seasonofourlawns. Minelooksmore bronze thangolden,andit has alreadycrossedthefinishline.
I’ve concludedit’s theendofthelawn asI’ve knownit.Ourclimateissufficiently changingtobringaboutheatandStage 2 restrictionswith regularity, somymowing seasonisMay, Juneandpart ofJuly I’ve amortizedmy recentlawnmowerpurchase toaboutthecostofmyhaircutpergrasscut.
Waterconsumptionsoars insummerby
about50percent,andweuse60percentof ourwateroutdoors. As anyonecansee,it’s evidentsomeofusthinkit’s aninalienable righttowateraswewish,whateverthe rules.Thegrassis a nicelook,thedefiance isnot.
I askedNorthShore municipalitieswhat fineswere imposedlastyear Itwashardly a crackdown.
Rememberwhenwelearnedthatthe Districtof West Vancouversent500letters tohomeownerswhenwegotintoStage2? Well,eithertheoffendersmassivelyobeyed orthemunicipalitymassivelycouldn’tcatch themintheactofdefiance,oritdidn’tthink itwasimportant.Alltold,10ticketswere issued,andfourwere successfullyappealed,
Dear Editor:
RE: CapUBluesCelebrate50 YearsofAthletics WithInauguralHallofFame, July 10stor y Thankyouforanexcellentarticleon50 years ofathleticsatCapU.
I startedteachingat Capilano College the year afteritopened,and as I am/was a fitnessfreak, I got toknowJoeIacobellisas soon as hewasappointedathletic director
I went tohisfitnessclasses,andran aroundthetrack.Whenthesubjectofteams came up, and teamcolourswere mentioned, I suggested thatCapusethecolours royalblueandturquoise.Itwasa tributeto the coloursusedbyDelbrook High School, which had burneddownin1977.
Joelikedtheideaandthat’s how the “Blues” were born.
Hilar y Clark West Vancouver
RE: Rotting GymRoof CollapsesatLucas Centre, July10stor y Dear Editor:
Governmentexpects residentialand commercialpropertyownerstomaintain theirproperties, yet these same bodies have theaudacitytoallowpropertiesbought, built, andmaintainedwithpublic fundsto languish unusedanddeteriorate.
Thisis a wasteofpublicfunds andour
meaning West Vancouver reaped a whopping bountyof$1,200fromsixowners(maximum finesare $100for a firstoffence,$200 for a secondoffence,sothesewere repeat offenders).
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouvertook it more seriously. Bylawofficersissued 94 warnings and42friendly remindersto residentswhile Stage 1 and Stage 2 ofMetro Vancouver’s watering restrictionswerein effect.Itissuedfive Stage 1 ticketsand30 Stage 2 tickets resultingin$8,550in fines.
The CityofNorth Vancouver received 159 complaints – 41during Stage 1,118 during Stage 2,andissuedthree ticketsand 14 warnings inStage1 and21ticketsand28 warnings in Stage 2.The haul was$2,800. Metro Vancouverhas a “summersupport
collective resources.Whywasn’ttheLucas Centre rentedout?Most governments don’t makesuddendecisionstoput buildings back intouse.
A rentalcouldhave generatedincometo maintainthebuildingandproperty until a decisionwasmadeas to howbesttouse it, suchasanalternate school,daycare facility, or thebuildingcould have been redeveloped for a newschoolorschoolboard offices.
To evenconsiderselling a publicasset suchasthis landisfoolishwiththebigpush for increased residential.
Dotheelementary andsecondary schoolsin theDistrictandCityofNorth Vancouverhavethe capacitytotakeinthe projectednumberofstudentsanticipatedin the newhousingdevelopments? I doubtit!
Irene
Wotton North Vancouver
DearEditor:
The samethingishappeningintheCity ofNorth Vancouver Atthenorthendof Loutetpark,there is a buildingthathastwo washrooms.
Thecityhas decidedtoletthemdeteriorateratherthandothe propermaintenance on them and nowtheyare permanently locked,whichisridiculousfor a parkofthat size tojust havewashroomsatthesouth end.
Recently, I’veseenmanyfrustratedpeopleusingtheforestfor a washroomwhen there’s anorganized event going on.
Thecity reallyshouldjust repairthe washrooms.
JohnHodgson North
Vancouver
program”with a “summersurveillance program” feeltoit – students walkingaround neighbourhoods, identifyingoffendersfor bylawofficers,spreadingsomeeducation whentheycan.
But really, weshouldadmitwelackany politicalwillaroundthisand give upthe pretenceofcommunitiescommittedtoconservation. I agree,finesaren’tthe onlyway tocompelcompliance, butwhentheentire North Shore collectslessthan$13,000from transgressors,weknowfullwellthat’s a tiny fractionof infractions.Ifthisis howwe’re goingto preachtheimportanceofconservation,whyshouldanyone heedtherules? KirkLaPointe is a West Vancouvercolumnist withanextensivebackgroundinjournalism.HiscolumnonNorth Shoreissues runs bi-weekly
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Despite many ownersonthetrailnear LynnCreekwalkingtheirdogsoff leash daily, theCityofNorth Vancouver’s animal controlservicesaiditgenerallyobserves “a highon-leashcompliance rateand responsibledogownership in the city.”
Accordingtothecity, animal control has investigatedabout37dog bite files annuallyoverthepastfour years
“Inadditiontooff-leash complaints, animal controlstaff proactively patrolthe 50-plus parksinthe cityandengagedog ownersandprovideeducationon responsibledogownership,”cityspokesperson Amanda Gibbssaidby email.
For off-leash infractions,42violation tickets/warningswere issued in 2023,16in 2022,24in2021and21in2020.
RegardingtheattackonManuel’s dog, Gibbs saidstaff are currentlyinvestigatingandfollowingupwithall known parties.Oncethat’s complete, staff can takeactionsthatincludeissuing a written warning orviolationticket, aswellas deeming theoffending animal as“vicious” undertheDog Tax andRegulation Bylaw Viciousdogs must be leashedand muzzledatall times. Ifdeemed a threat, citycanseek a court ordertohavethem seizedanddestroyed,whiletheir owners
canfacefinesand criminal charges.
Citystaff offeredtheircondolences to Manuel
“Dogattacks are traumatic eventsand thelossof a petcanhavetough emotional consequencesforvictims,” Gibbssaid.
“Whatwecanoffer isthat reportingthe incidentandtalkingaboutitistheright startingpoint.”
BRENTRICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
West VancouverNDPmembers havenominated longtime activistandnursepractitioner SaraEftekharto run forthem in West Vancouver-Capilano.
The partyconfirmed Eftekhar, 34, as their candidatefollowing a nominationmeetingonJuly7.
Eftekhar cametoCanada with her familyfromIranwhen she was eight andspentmuch of her younglifeasanadvocate, includingbecomingCanada’s first ever youthdelegateto the United Nations.She has been a volunteer for HollyburnFamilyServices,
Sara EftekharistheNDP candidate for West Vancouver-Capilanoin
the2024 B.C. election. COURTESY OF SARAEFTEKHAR
where she used her Farsilanguage skillsto helpthe non-profit reach womenin the Persiancommunity
Professionally, she workedas a LionsGateHospital nursebefore
becoming a nursepractitioner, and has spentmuchof her spare time advocating free contraception. Andas a memberof the North Shore Co-ordinatingCommittee to End ViolenceAgainst Women, she helped launch thehospital’s new forensicnursingunit
Eftekhar said she wasinspired toenter the politicalarenaso she couldbring change onwiderscale.
“Asanoutsiderof the political system, there’sa limitto how much that youcando.Andfrom talkingtoprevious MLAs…I’ve justlearned that youcandoso much more interms of making systems change,”she said.“I’m
looking forward tobeing ableto bring that advocacyandactivism backgroundaswellasmyempathy andcompassionandlistening skillsintopolitics.”
In themonths leadingupto the Oct.19election, Eftekhar saidyoucanexpectto hear her campaigningon housing affordability, workingwith the North Shore municipalitiesontransportation solutionsand, given her professionalbackground,increasing accesstoprimary care forseniors andfamilies.
Priorto their name changeto BCUnited, the BCLiberalscounted West Vancouver-Capilanoasone
of their safestseats, routinely winning the ridingwithmore than 55per centof the popularvote. But voters there haveonly had two MLAssince2001,and Eftekhar said the centre-right partytakes the riding for granted.
“The demographicsare changingand I believe that it’s really timefora freshvoiceand a fresh perspective,” she said.
Alsonominatedin West Vancouver-Capilano is Caroline Elliott,runningfor BCUnited andJaclyn Aubichon for the BCConservatives. The Green Party has notyetannounced a candidate.
WHAT: Anopportunityforpublicinputwillbe held forproposed Road Closureand RemovalofHighwayDedication BylawNo. 5342,2024.
WHEN: Theopportunityforpublicinputwillbeheldduring Council’sregularmeetingonJuly 22,2024at7p.m.
WHERE: MunicipalHallCouncilChamber, 75017thStreet,andvia Webexelectronic communication facilities. Attendin-personor viaWebex(visit westvancouver.ca/webex);or watchthemeetingat westvancouver.ca/cc
SUBJE CT LAND: TheportionofDistricthighwayadjacent to 3000 ParkLaneshownas “ROADTOBECLOSED”ontheadjacentplan(the“Closed Road”). Theareaofthe Closed Roadisapproximately234.8m2 (2527.37squarefeet).
PURPO S E: In general terms, the purposeof the proposed bylawistoenable the District to raise title to the Closed Roadand consolidateitwiththeparcellocatedat3000 ParkLane,whichis currently owned by theDistrict. TheClosed Road wouldnolongerbe available forpublicuse.
CO UNCI LW ELCO MES YO UR I NPUT: Allpersonswho considertheyare affected by theproposed bylawwillbegivenanopportunitytobeheardorpresentwrittensubmissions to Council. To participateinperson,pleaseattendtheMunicipalHall CouncilChamberat thetimelistedabove.Toparticipate by electronic communication facilities,pleasecall 604-925-7004onJuly 22,2024tobeadded to thespeakerslist.Instructionsonhowto participateare availableat westvancouver.ca/ph.
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Nor th Vancouver’s LionsGateHospital has launched a medical unit specialized inprovidingforensicnursing care to survivorsofhumantrafficking, domesticviolenceandsexualassault.
Beyondprovidingtheexpectednursing care,theunitoffers graduatinglevelsof examinationthatcouldhelpwhen a victim’s casecomesbefore thecourts.
“Ourservicesare ver y patient-centred andpatient-driven,sotheyare dependent on the survivorandwhattheywouldlike,” saidJacquieMiller, co-ordinator forthe forensicnursingservicesprogram atLGH.
VictimsofassaultswhocometoLGH can selectfromoneofthethreecoursesof action for their forensicnursingcare.The firstoptionistoonly receivemedicalcare suchasmedicationsfor sexuallytransmitted infectionsorHIVexposure from a sexualassault,emergency contraception, or physicalassessmentsofinjuries,includingX-rays, imaging, orbloodwork.
The secondoptioninvolvesbothmedicalcare andforensicassessment, including a head-to-toephysicalexamination,documentinginjuriesandthesurvivor’s account of whathappened.
“We store theevidencein a locked, on-siteforensicfreezerforupto a year without reportingtothepolice,”Miller said.“Thisis a really good optionforthose patientswhodon’tknowiftheywant to report tothepoliceandare justsure they wantthemedicalcare butdon’tknowhow fartheywantto go inthejudicialor legal systemwiththecase.”
Thethird choicecombines medicalcare, forensicassessment,and reportingtothe police, with the forensicnursingservices program assistinginevidencecollection andtransfertolawenforcement.But,the workmustbe donewithin oneweekofan assaultbecausethe likelihoodofobtaining anyusefulDNAdropsastime goeson.
“Andwedon’twanttosubjectpeopleto additionalexamsorassessments thatcould bepotentially retraumatizing tothem,” Millersaid.
LGH’s forensicnursingservicesdoes not havemandator y reportingforthemajority of cases thatcome in,and Miller emphasized thatanything patientsshare withthe unit remainsconfidential.
“It iscommonly thought thatpresenting
to ourprogram requires reportingtothe police,which is nottrue Whilewecollaboratecloselywithlaw enforcementand appreciatetheirsupport, visitingusdoes not meanwewillautomaticallyinvolvethe police. We offer a safe, confidentialspace where individualscanseekcare whenever theyneedit,”saidMiller, whohasworked as a sexualassault nurseexaminerforthe pastsixyears.“Everyoneshouldknowthat their care isself-directed Theyare taking controloftheirown bodies andhealth during ahospitalexperience.No referralis necessar y toaccessourprogram. All someoneneeds to do isarriveattheemergency department.”
Theforensicnurses dotheirsensitive workin designated areas enclosedbywalls
BettyBrownwas anursewhostartedShyloNursingServicein1980whensherecognised theneedforHomeHealthCareonTheNorthShore.Shebuilt asolidbusiness which Margot Ware(thecurrentowner)appreciatedwhenherfamilymembersneeded carein1985.Thenextyear,MargotjoinedShyloandbeganherjourneytotrainas a RegisteredNurseandlatercertifiedas aGerontological Nurse.Margoteventuallyboughtthecompanywhen Bettyretired.Sincethen,underMargot’s leadership, Shylohaswonseveralawardsinrecognitionofbeing a localleaderinHomeCare,a testamenttotheirunwavering commitmenttotop-qualitycareservices
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ratherthancurtains,welloutofthe general public’s lineof sight toensure theutmost privacy.
VancouverCoastalHealthbrought the program toLionsGatefor a softlaunch inAprilofthisyear Previously, patients needingforensiccare wouldbesentto VancouverGeneralHospital.
“Whichiscertainly a barrierforsome people,”Miller acknowledged. “Theycan justseekassistancelocallywhen theyneed it.”
All12femaleforensicnurseexaminers atLGHworkon a casualon-callbasis.They completedtheircertificationthrough a six-weekprogram attheBritishColumbia Instituteof Technology, followedbyan additionaltwoweeksofspecialized training inpelvicexamsalsoofferedbyBCIT Bythis fall,theyallshouldalsohavecompleted Indigenous culturalsafetytrainingaswell.
“Mostmembersoftheteamliveon theNorthShore,sothey’re deeplycommittedtoofferingsafeservicestofellow communitymembers.They’re alsoeasily accessibleifanyoneneedstheirassistance,”Millersaid.“We willcollaborate closelywith Indigenous patient navigators withinthehospitalandthroughout VCHto ensure culturallysafecare forourpatients.”
Theforensicnursingserviceshours are currentlylimitedtoMondaythrough Thursday, from 7 a.m.to 5 p.m.,with extendedavailabilityon evenings and weekends.The goal istohavetheservices availablearoundtheclockbythisfall. FatemehFalahis an intern reporterwiththe NorthShoreNews.She canbecontacted at zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.
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Bothaward-winningclassicsintheir own right,timelessspectacle Cats and the ceaselesslyquotable Schoolof Rock havebeenviewedonstagesand TV screensbyallmanneroftheatr e andfilm enthusiasts.
Andyet,eventhemostdiscerning ofartsloverscanlayclaimtohaving seeneitherofthembeneaththesetting Vancouversun.Unlikelierstillisthem havingwitnessedtheproductionsbeing ledbysomeofNorth Vancouver’s ver y ownrisingstars.
TheseasonalmarkerTheatre Under The Starshas returnedforanother summer, bringingyetanotherwaveoffresh faced,homegrowntalenttothestage,and a uniqueviewingexperiencetoStanley Park’s MalkinBowl.
Actor, dancerandsingerAnthea Lavergneisoneof a numberofCapilano Universitymusicaltheatre studentsfeaturing in this year’s lineup,with a TUTSdebut asensemblecharacterCassandrain Cats.
Originally fromEdmonton,Lavergne’s
theatrical resumehadcomprisedschool productionsand communityshowsbefore landingthegigwithTUTS.Theopportunitytoperformon a more prominent stage,to a larger, more diverseaudience, is“incredible”,shesaid.
“Ihaddone a fewlittlethingshere and there,butthisis just somuchbigger,”she said.
“Itfeltabsolutelyamazingtohear I had the role.I’mnewto Vancouverandthis wasmyver y firstmusicalthat I hadan auditionfor I’m overjoyed tobeabletobe a part ofthat communityinanotherfacet.”
WithsomanyotherCapUstudents takingpart,manywho,likeLavergne, havemovedtothecityfromelsewhere, thefriendshipsmadealongtheway have becomethemostnotablehighlightsofthe productionprocesssofar, sheadded.
“It’s been such anamazingopportunity tomeetpeoplewhoare ver y likeminded – wehavesomuchfun,butwealsowork quitehard.Everybodyputstheirenergy towardssomethingthat’s biggerthan themselves,whichisawesometowitness andbe a part of,”shesaid.“Everyone’s
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celebrating each otherintheirskillsand theirpassion.”
Angella Cody, anensemblecharacterin School of Rock, describedthe TUTSexperience as almost like a summercamp, where people are thrust together insucha way thatfriendships blossom ver y quickly
“A lot of ushaveattended school together inthepast, but I think doing these TUTS shows brings a specialkind of bond betweenus,”saidCody, whohas returnedtoTUTS for hersecond season afterfeaturingin TheProm lastyear
LikeLavergne,theSurrey-raised actress’experiencehadpreviously spannedsmall-townproductionsand schoolshows.Moving to Vancouver for university – Cody willembark on her final year of study inmusicaltheatre in September – openedup a whole new worldin more waysthan one, shesaid.
“Myfirstshow waslastyear, anditwas the biggest show I’deverdone before. It was almost like a culture shock,going from performingfor a 200-person audience for a three-show runtoperformingall summer at shows thatthousands of people come tosee,”shesaid.“Iwasalmost starstrucklastyear It’s reallyexciting.”
Codysaid she has alreadymet “so
This year ’s Theatre UnderTheStarswillseeStanley Park’s Malkin Bowlhost Cats and School of Rock, featuringseveral CapilanoUniversity students. TUTS
many amazing people” throughworking withTUTS,especially a number of Equity actors – those representedby a labour union– and stalwart theatre performers
“They’re role models that we can look up to,” she said.
For thestudentsparticipatinginthis year’s TUTS, working with actors of such
highcalibre and performing a showon stage withclassmatesbrings a certain education that’s rarely found withinthe confines of a classroom.
“It’s just such a differentlearningexperiencefrom beinginschool.School’s all about thetechniqueandeverything,but you just don’t getthiskind of hands-on
experience,”said Cody, likeningthe show tobeinglike a testattheend of theschool year, where studentscanputalltheskills andtechniques they’velearned inthe classroom intopractise on thestage Those whopasssuch a ‘test’with flying colours entertainthecrowd and, if they’re lucky, capture theattention of somenotablenames inthebiz.
“There are lots of different people, representativesfrom agenciesthat sometimes come andsitintheaudienceand thenget into contactwithpeople after theyseethe show There’s alwaysthat chance there,whichis really awesome,” said Cody.
Whilethechance tobe noticed by industr y bigwigsistantalizing, ultimately, itisbeingabletodeliver a few hours of frivolous entertainmentto a crowd that getsbiggerand more excitableevery year, addedLavergne.
“It reallyisjusttwo hours of complete joy andfun.”
TheatreUnder TheStars runsatStanley Park’s Malkin Bowl untillateAugust.Visit theTUTSwebsite forshows andtickets MinaKer r-Lazenbyisthe North Shore News’ Indigenous andcivicaffairs reporter This reportingbeatismade possible bythe Local JournalismInitiative.
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What: OnJuly22,2024at itsregularlyscheduledmeetingCouncilwill consider First,Second andThird ReadingsofBylaw8685,proposedamendmenttothe ZoningBylaw.
WhatChanges: Bylaw8685proposestoamendtheDistrict’sZoningBylaw byrezoningthesitefromMulti-FamilyResidentialZone3 (RM3)andLight
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SevenNorthShore communityassociations haveunitedunder the banneroftheNorth Shore Neighbourhoods Alliancetoaddressthe alarmingincreaseinthe estimatedcapitalcost ofMetro Vancouver’s NorthShore Wastewater TreatmentPlant.
“We havetwoobjectives,”saidDanielAnderson, officialspokespersonforthe alliance,“Firstly, toseek a commitmentto a greaterfinancialcontributiontoward the project’s capitalcostsfromeachseniorlevel of government. Secondly, toaddourvoices tothedemandfor a fullyindependentpublic inquiry intowhathasledtothis extraordinary increaseinthefinancialburden onNorthShore propertytaxandutility ratepayers.”
Lastmonth,directorsofMetro Vancouver’s regional board rejected a requestfromNorthShore board members
toequallyshare the$2.8-billionpricetagof theNorthShore sewage plantoverruns As such,North Vancouverand West Vancouver taxpayerswillsee sewage costsriseby$590 a yearforthe next30years(thatisontopof an average of$484ofcurrent sewage costs). CoststootherMetro communitieswillrise bybetween$80and$150annually Amidthe publicbacklashover significant costoverrunsforNorth Vancouver’s new wastewatertreatmentplant,CityofDelta councilvotedto removeMayorGeorge
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How: TheRegularMeetingofCouncil willbeheld in ahybrid format with a combinationofin-person and electronicparticipationbysomeorall membersofcouncil,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:64484156494 Questions? Taylor Je nks, Deve lo pm entPla nn er je nkst@d nv org,6 04 -990 -2428
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Harvie,whowasalsochairoftheMetro Vancouverboard,astheirappointed representativeatMetro.Metro directorsvotedon June 28to replacehimwithBurnabyMayor Mike Hurley
“Whatpeoplewere hoping for wasa far more thoroughauditandindependent investigationofwhat’s gonewronghere Instead, Hurleyhassuggestedthattheywould retaintheirownlawyertofindout what’s occurred,whichisneithertransparent nor goingtogettothebottomofwhat’s gone wrong,”Andersonsaid.
ThealliancedismissedMetro Vancouver’s appointmentof a lawyeronits payrolltocounselthemonwhatquestions toaskandwhatanswerstoprovide.
“We’re looking for a fullauditofwhat happenshere We’ve reachedout tothe inspectorofmunicipalities, provided for by theLocal Government,”hesaid.“Theissue here isthatit’s far too easytodoctor the questionwhen you have a vestedinterestin theoutcome.Ourconcernisthat wewant thehard questionstobeposed toMetro Vancouvertoensure wegettheanswers we need.It’s essentialthatweget those answers;otherwise,weare going tohave thesamethingoccuronfutureinfrastructure projects.”
TheallianceisalsopetitioningPremier DavidEbytoinstruct theInspectorof Municipalities todo a full-scaleinquiry intowhat’s gonewrongtoensure that itis independent, transparent, andconnectedto thepublic.
“It’s beenvery clearfromthebehaviour ofmultiplepoliticiansonthistopicthat everyone’s tryingtosavetheirneckon thisissue,and I canseewhy. Becauseit’s a dumpsterfire.It’sa situationwhere human errorisinvolved.”
Andersonunderscoredthataccountabilitywas sorelyneededin thiscase,because unlessthey findoutwhichbureaucratsand politiciansmademissteps,itisalmost guaranteedthatthesecostoverrunswillnotbe a one-and-donesituationbutwillcontinue as future infrastructure projectsgouparound theprovince.
Inthe coming weeks, NSNA representatives willmeetwithNorthShore federaland provincialelectedofficialsandcandidates forofficetoadvocateforgreaterfinancial assistance.Thecoalitionsaidthe responses received, or lack thereof,willbepromptly shared with thepublic,ensuringtransparencyand keeping thecommunityinformed. FatemehFalahisanintern reporter with the North ShoreNews Shecanbecontactedat zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com
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thesewageplant’s shorelinecanal.Here, truckloadsofcrushedupmineralswillbe dumpedintothe final stages ofsewagetreatmentinanattempttoaccelerategeologic influencesontheocean.
A problem200yearsinthemaking
Formillionsofyears,theamountof carbondioxideintheatmosphere was governedbynaturalforces –a balancebetween plantlifeabsorbingcarbonandanimals breathingitout.Onceinthe atmosphere, CO2madeitinto theoceanthrough several paths:it wasabsorbedbyplankton,directly mixedatthesea’s surfaceandfellfromthe skyasslightlyacidicraindrops.Whenthat rainhitthecontinents’stonesurfaces,however, a smallamountofthemostlyalkaline mineralsdissolved.
Playedoutovergeologictime frames, thechemicallyaltered surfacewaterfed theocean,counterbalancingtheeffectof ocean acidification andhelpingtocreatethe alkalineconditionsnecessar y for sealifeto buildshells andthrive.Butinthespanof about200years,humanity’s increasingtendencytoburnfossilfuels and cutforestshas knocked thatocean chemistry off balance.
Today, theworld’s oceans haveabsorbed about26percentofthatCO2pumped into theatmosphere.Thebuffering rolehas comeat a cost,withaverageglobalocean acidityspiking30per centabovehistoric levels.Insomeplaces,likeBritish Columbia, oceancirculationpatterns meanacidityhas spikedeven higher, to40per cent,creating themostacidicoceanconditionsinthepast 20million years.
By 2050,oceanacidityisexpected tocross a criticalthresholdforseveral shellfish tosurvive,accordingto a Strategic ClimateRiskAssessmentcarriedoutbythe province.
“Thesespecieswillbeweakenedpermanentlyandlikelyunableto recover,”notes theprovince.
ThathastriggeredtheB.C.government toclassify oceanacidificationamongthesix greatest climatethreatsfacingthe region.
PlanstospeedupEarth’s geology
To counteractincreasinglyacidic oceans, Planetar y Technologiesislooking to Vancouveras a testinggroundtotrial a technologythatmimicsbillionsofyearsof geologicweathering.
Theidea,saidCEOMikeKelland,isto use existingindustrialoutflows as a conduit todelivercrushed rockintothesea.
“Whatdoyoudowhenyouhavetoo muchacid? Well,youneutralizeitwith a base,”hesaid.
Oneofthosebasicmineralscomesin theformofcalciumhydroxide,orlime. Theother, magnesiumhydroxide,issold overthecounteratdrugstoresasmilkof magnesia.Onceinthewater, theminerals transform CO2into a saltthat remains suspendedintheoceanfor100,000years.In theor y, the surroundingseawatercannow
absorbmore carbonfromthe atmosphere in a processthatcoulddrawdowntheplanet-warminggas.
LillianZaremba, a programmanagerin Metro Vancouver’s liquidwastedepartment, saidthe regionalgovernmentwillbethe first Canadiansewageplantoperatortohost a trialofthetechnology
“Thinkoftheseasantacidfortheocean,” saidZaremba.“They’re prettybenign minerals.”
Zarembaacknowledgedthere are some risks.Metro willhaveexpertsonsiteto testever y batchforcontaminationbytrace metals.Aciditylevelsofthetreated sewage willalsobemonitoredin real-timesoworkerscanadjustthedosewithin regulator y limits. AndKellandsaid theywillcompletely dissolvethemineralstoensure theyaren’t inadvertentlyblockingsunlightfromthe oceanecosystem.
Theconcepthasbeenprovenin labsand smalltrials.Zarembasaysmore are needed to showthere are nounintendedconsequenceswhenit’s scaledup.Sofar, shesays thedatalookspromising.
Only a handfulofcompaniesaroundthe worldare testingtheuseofalkalineminerals to neutralizeacidicoceansand removecarbon.Someare doing theopposite, removing acidinsteadofcounteringitwith anantacid.
Planetar y Technologieshasbeentrialling theadditionofmagnesiumhydroxideat a wastewaterplantoff theUnited Kingdom’s Cornwallcoast.
Lastweek,independent researchers monitoringthetrial releasedsomeof their first peer-reviewed results.The study, publishedintheNature journal CommunicationsEarth & Environment, foundthatwhenwastewaterhaditsaverage alkalinityboostedby10percent,seawater CO2droppedby74percent.
Theoceansurroundingthesewage plant’s outfallwasalsofoundtohaveturned
slightlylessacidic,although onlywithin a fewmetresofthe releaseandtheeffects only lastedwhiletheadditive was inthe mix.
At a powerplantinHalifax,thecompany removed100tonnesofcarbonfromlocal waters.Andthisyear, thecompanyplans toupcarbon removal to1,000 tonnes –equivalenttoabout500 returnflights across Canada.
“It’sa dropinthebucket,buttheidea is,ifwecanscaleituptothat 10,000-tonne level,tome,thatopensupscalingitfurther,” Kellandsaid.“Asyouincreasescale,the size ofthatlocaleffectisgoingtogrow.”
Plansformassiveexpansion
By2029,thecompanywantsto remove a milliontonnesofoceaniccarbon a year.
AcrossCanada,Planetary Technologies estimatesexistingoutfallpipescould handle 80milliontonnesofcarbon removalper year. Andwith a trialalsosettolaunchin Norfolk, Va.,nextyear, Kellandsaysexisting infrastructure intheU.S.couldballoonthe potentialofoceanalkalinitycarbon removal tosevenbilliontonnes peryear.
That’s more thantheentire outputofthe world’s oilandgasindustr y.
NoteveryoneisasconvincedasKelland, andmanycriticssay companies pursuing carboncapture technology– whethersuckingcarbonfromsmokestacksorsnatching itrightoutoftheair – funnelmoneyaway fromproveninvestmentslikewindorsolar energy.
Worse,sayopponents,itisbeingused as a toolto“greenwash”pollutingindustries andgivescompaniesa licencetocarr y on asusual.
ButKellandsaystheIntergovernmental PanelonClimateChangeandthe InternationalEnergyAgencyhaveboth acknowledgedcarboncapturingtechnology isgoingtoplayanincreasinglyimportant roleinthedecadestocome.
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“Whenwelook attheclimatemodels, ever y single climatemodelthatkeepsus under1.5ortwo [degreesCelsius]hasa portionof negative emissionswithinitof varioussizes,”hesaid.“Andsoit’s not a question anymore astowhetherweneed thesetechnologies ornot. Thequestion is how muchwe’re going toneedofthem.”
To fundtheirwork,Planetar y Technologies islookingtoscale upthe companyatmultiple sitesaroundtheworld, where itwillsellcarboncreditsatthecost of between$100and $130per tonne.
To feedthe Vancouvertrial, Kellandsays hiscompanyhasseveralcandidatesthat alreadyproducealkalineminerals, from mining operationstocementfactories and pulp andpapermills.
Builtnear a majorrailyard andindustrial port,thelocationoftheNorthShore facilitymakestheprospectofsourcing anddeliveringthemineralseasier Strong currentsrunningunderLionsGateBridge and a relativelyshallowoutfall alsomean the mineralshave a betterchanceofmixing tothesurface,addedZaremba.
Researchershavealreadystartedtodo somebaselinemonitoringbefore anyofthe mineralsare added.Zarembasaidtheywill monitorforanybiologicalimpactstothe
surroundingecosystem,aswellaschanges tooceanchemistr y, likeCO2andpHlevels before,duringandafterthe trial.
Underwater, thebasemineralsare expectedtoimmediatelydropseawater acidity Butunless thealkalinitymakesit tothesurface, removingcarbonfromthe oceanandatmosphere won’twork, said SusanAllen, a professorof oceanographyat theUniversityofBritishColumbiawhowill beusing s 3DmodeloftheSalish Seato betterunderstandhowthe technology works.
“If it’s just sittinginthewatercolumn,it doesn’t change theatmosphericCO2atall,” Allensaid.
Onechallenge, said Allen,isthatno patchofoceanisthesame.Where theU.K. has a shallower, turbulentoutfalllocation, thedeep glacier-carvedwaterways surroundingMetro Vancouveroffer a different dynamic.
Allensaid themodelwillhelp navigate localunderwaterconditions,forecastwhere theplumeofextraalkalinity goes, and how it reactswiththewateroftheBurrard Inlet.
“I’m getting near retirement. I really worr y aboutleavingthis problemtothe next generation, and soI thinkit’s our responsibilitytoinvestigate ways thatwe canmake things better,”Allensaid. “Atleast we’re going in the rightdirection, right?”
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Whenwefirstdesignedoururban permaculture garden,wedesignated a stretchofmossygroundalongthe northwestcornerofourproperty, for creationofvariousmushroom gardens.
Theareawasshadedby a largeblue spruceand a split leafmaple,andseemed fertile groundforgrowingshiitakemushroomsonslender1.5-metre boltsofalder, plus lion’s maneandturkey tail mushroomsonstubbyhardwoodtotems. We hadalso considered adding a small raised bedofsortsforgrowing winecaps, a lesser knownmushroomthatgrows quite happily in hardwood chips andleaf litter– very oftenalongshadywood-chipped paths.
Oneyearlater,I was delighted tofind beautifulconcentricrings ofash grey, fawnand ivor y striated turkeytail feathers blooming acrossthecutsurfaceand sides of a maplewoodstumpthat I hadsetunder the spruce, initially totest nothing more than environmental moisture retention.
I hadnot inoculated themaple,or other wise encouragedtheturkey tail to appear Ithaddonesononetheless,and suddenly, on its own,rather like anomen oran invitation toproceed.
Ittookanother fewyearstocommit to theproject,andtofind a sourceforthe correctlength, width and blemish-free condition ofalderbolts,cutfresh while the sapwasjuststarting torun.
Early thisspring, I movedtwooak wine barrelhalves, bottom-drilled for drainage, intothecornerofthespace,where my organic mastergardenerand ecological landscape designerfriendChristinaCook felt“reallygoodenergy”forgrowing mushrooms.
I filledthebarrelgardens with layers offungi-friendly media,includingliving soil, hardwood chips, composted straw, a deeplayerofspentand dried-upoyster mushroomgrow-bag medium (mycelium-inoculated grain),then finished with a substantial layerof native mulchmade from smallbranchesand pine conesfrom our property
I wateredthemushroombedswelland thenforgotaboutthemmore-or-less until twoweeksagowhen I returnedtothat corner, nowdeeplyshadedbythemaple, to inoculate the native mulchwithorganic winecapmushroomspawn.
To my delight, butnot surprise,I found oystermushroomsat various stages ofbloom, thriving in theirunlikely but
seeminglyideal habitat.
Evidently, remnantoystermushrooms spawn (living fungalculture) remained in thespentgrowbag medium I had layered asfeedformyfuture winecapmushrooms, andwas happily producing away
The beautiful, velvetyoyster mushroomsappearfirst as tiny brownbutton-top pinspoking upthrough thewoody mulch,andthenbloom quickly intotiers offawn-colouredpetalsorshellsthat are ripe forthe picking after aboutfivedays. Wait toolongandtheedgesofthepetals begin to frill andturnup,exposing the gills underneath,andthemushrooms quickly loseflavourandtexture.
Typically, oystermushrooms are cultivatedindoors, in mushroomgrowbags, orpurpose-built buckets. Temperate, light andhumidity shouldbepreciselycontrolledforbest results,andthe doing can bever y prescriptive
I studied both indoor and outdoor cultivation atCornell University, and with Farming the WoodsauthorSteveGabriel, at his permaculture property, Wellspring ForestFarm in New YorkState. I recallthat oystermushroomsare susceptible tocontamination bycompeting fungi, butthat winecaps are not,sofornow I will putthe winecap spawnaside, andlet theoysters run their course.
It is remarkabletomehow, whenwe defertonature’s ownlogic andthen leave hertoherown,sheknowsjust whattodo, andhowtogift.
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FirefightersfromNor th Vancouverare joining a 12-daymissiontoUkraine to share theirexpertise in rope rescues withfirst responders inthewar-torn countr y.
DistrictofNorth VancouverFireand RescueServicesmembersCJSummersand RyanSvendsenwillbe headed to Ukrainein September
The partnership betweenNorth VancouverandUkrainebeganin2022 when veteran firefighter JaredReynolds of the DistrictofNorth Vancouvertravelledto the country toteachtactical firstaidskills.He has alsoplayed a key roleinco-ordinating the distributionofessentialsupplies,from medicalequipmenttowarmcoatsduring the winter whentheir energygridwas damaged.
“Then,this opportunitycameup,”said Summers.“Dueto the constantshelling anddrones hitting residentialbuildingsin Ukraine, they are lookingto really shore up their rope rescueprogramwithsimplerand safersystems.”
SummersdescribedSvendsenasone of the “mostsenior”instructorsinthe art of rope rescues.
“Heteaches ropesoff the job.He’s developeda plan alongwithsomefirefighters from the Edmonton Fire Department. We will bring this planover there,alongwithgear
ZoningAmendmentBylaw,2024,No.9 060 2416WesternAvenue
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that Ukrainianfirefighters canimplement andmake their jobssaferfor themselves.” Summers saidmissionfills him with feelingsandoptimism.
“It’s justsomethingthatI’vealways wantedtodo, helpingoutinsomeway, and I’mdefinitelynotaloneinthat.There are so manyofuswho wanttodo that,” he said. However, noneoftheir help toUkraine’s peoplecould happenwithout funding.The firefighters havealready secured90per cent ofthe donations requiredfor their mission but they are aimingtoraiseanadditional $6,000tocoverthe costsofbrand-newgear andequipment.
“Iunderstandeveryone’s goingthrough a toughtime. I feelit. The departmentfeelsit. Everybodyfeelsit.Butifyou’re in a position to help,nomatterifit’s $5or$10,orevenif it’s justpassing on the messageabout this potentialmission inSeptembertoget that additionaldonationacross the finish line, we wouldbeover the moon,” he said.“Ifwecan just get the community behindthis initiative andthismission,it’llbe the first ofmany Yoursupport, inanyform, willbeourwayof doing anything to helpthoseinUkraine.” To support yourfirefightersand help them reachtheirfundraisinggoal,please visit dnvfirecharity.ca ordnvfirecharityon Instagram.
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CLARKE,JohnRoger October27,1946 -June28,2024
RogerClarkepassedawayonJune28thatage77 from cancer oftheesophagus.Hewillbemissed byIrene,hisdevotedwife of55years,andhis daughters TanyaMatthews(Scott)andHeather Ball.Hewillbefondlyrememberedbyhis grandchildren,MatthewandKatie,aswellashis manyrelatives anddearfriends.Rogerwas akind anddevotedman,with agreatthirstforknowledge andloveoflife.SeniorVicePresident ofFinance andCFO atBCRail, BComm.,CPA,FCPAand philanthropist.
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LLOYD,DouglasGA August24,1951 -June28,2024
Itiswithgreatsadness,buthopethatourbeloved Dougpassedintothelovingarms ofJesus surroundedbyfamilyaftera courageousbattle withALS.HeissurvivedbyhiswifeDonnaof44 years,hissonMichael,sisterRobertaandbrother Wayne. Acelebration oflifeistobeheldJuly27, 2024,at11:30amatNorthShoreAllianceChurch.
FREW,IrisChristine(Dougherty) September28th,1943 -July3rd,2024
Itiswithdeepsadnessweannouncethedeathof Irisafter alongstrugglewithCOPD.
IriswasborninGlasgowandcameto Canadawith herfamilyin 1948,directto West Vancouverand likehermotherneverhad adesiretoliveanywhere else.
Survivedbyherhusbandof56yearsStewart,sons KevinandCraig(Angela),sisterCarole(Geoffrey) ofVictoriaandniecesandnephews
IrisattendedPaulineJohnsonElementarySchool and West VancouverHigh School.Graduatedfrom UBCwith adegreeinHomeEconomics
Iriswas alovingmotherandwifeandmademany lifelongfriendsovertheyears. Ahugepart ofher liferevolvedaroundthe West Vancouver RecreationCentrewheresheattendedaerobics classesandthegymforover50years.Peoplesay theyalwaysknewIriswascloseathandbyher infectiouslaugh.
Irislovedtotravelfromanearlyageandpassed thedesiretotraveltoherfamily.Wehadwonderful tripstoEuropeandAsiabothas acoupleandas a family
Iriswillbeforevermissedbyherfamilyandallwho newher Noservicebyrequest.
September18,1966 -June30,2024
BeloveddaughterofNorrisandDonnaMartin and adoredsisterofMyshsaelSch yecher,Marjoriealso leavesbehindhermuch-lovedniecesandtheir spousesandmanyfriendsbothnearandfar includingGlasgowwhereshespentsevenofher happiestyearsfurtheringhercareerand completinganMBA.Marjoriehadarichcareerin Scotlandand Vancouverapplyingherdeep intellectandtalentstohumanresources managementacross awidespectrumof industries.She flourishedinherwork,where “Margie”earnedtherespectandgratitudeof colleaguesforherwisdom,insightsandadvice alwaysdeliveredwithkindness,humour,and a smile.
Manythankstothecareworkersat theNorth VancouverHospicewhoweresokindandhelpful duringMarjorie’slastdaysspentina beautifulroom brightenedwith ahuge,yellowsunfloweroutside thewindow.Wearesograteful tothemanyfriends andfamilywhocame tospendprecioushourswith her-somespendingthenightatherbedside.One inparticularwhotravelledfromScotlandjustto sharein30yearsofhappyremembrances, declaring‘bestfriendsforever’beforereturning home
Acelebrationof Marjorie’slifewillbeheldThursday, July25thfrom4:00pmto8:00pmatCapilano GolfandCountryClub, 420SouthboroughDrive, West Vancouver
“BlessyouMarjorieforcominghere. Theworldhasneededyou!” “Journeywell,dearone.”
Obituaries
Patsy (Pat) Louise
Patsy(Pat) LouiseEl iott,93, ofBowen Island and North Vancouver, passedpeacefullywithfamily membersby herside atLions GateHospital on June30, 2024
Patwasborn in VancouvertoJoe and Louise ConradonDecember 15, 1930.She attended Edith Cavell ElementarySchool, KingEdward High School, andgraduated fromVGHNursingin the Class of1952 -a timethatfosteredmanyreunions and lifelongfriendships.Later inthe1970s,she graduated from CapilanoCollege witha Diploma in FineArts.
Patwaspredeceasedbyherhusband, Gordon,in 2012after59years ofmarriage.She wastheloving mother of five boys,Mark (Sylvia),Brock (Leona), Ross (Dolores), Guy(Kathy),Kent(Carole),and her daughter, Jan.GrannyPat, assheisaffectionately known, isalsosurvivedbyher 15adoring grandchildrenand their spouses,18greatgrandchildren, sisterJolyne and herfamily, and by her overseasfamily inSt Moritz,Switzerland
Pat andGordonshared a richlifetogether,livingin variousplaces including Vancouver,Kamloops, West Vancouver, Schomberg,Ontario,and Bowen Island.Patstood byGordon’sside oneverystep of their journeyandwas aconstant source ofsupport throughhis longanddistinguished career.Pat’s recent years werespentatCedarSprings inNorth Vancouver Patwas a beacon of kindness and warmthineverycommunity shewaspartof LongtimeresidentsofBowenIsland,Patand Gordon’s home,andthe Elliott’s DonkeyFarm, was belovedbymany. Pat-a creativeatheart-was anactivemember ofthe artscommunityand fosteredcountlessfriendshipson island.Shewas anambitiousartist,trying herhandatwatercolour, weaving,pottery, macrame,quilting, fibrearts, and muchmore, all whileraising six children.Shewas anexcellentcookandthe consummatehostnever stressing over holidaydinneroccasionsfor 25ormore-who wasfamous forhercookiesand cakes
Bornin a differentera,her lifewas a testamentto her strength,both incharacterand inaction.Pat wasanavidskier inherday,teaching the sportto allofherchildren. She wasalways onthemove, always doing,always creating,filling every moment withpurpose.Hergenerousspirit wasevidentwith friendsand strangers alike,whowerealways welcomedwithopenarms Pat hada knackfor makingeveryonefeelspecialandloved.Pat’s legacyofkindness willcontinuetoinspire and influenceeveryonewho hadtheprivilege of knowingher
Hervibranceandwarm heart will be deeply missed. A celebration ofher extraordinary life will beheldatSeymourGolf andCountryClubon Thursday August1,2024, at2pm.Thefamily appreciatesthe condolencesbutdeclinesflowers anddonations
Obituaries
Susan Elizabeth April24,1946 - June19,2024
Withheavyhearts, we announcethe passingof SusanLaverock(neeHill).Born inNorthwood, England,Susan passed away peacefullyatNorth Shore Hospice
Susan’s adventurousspiritbroughthertoCanada atthe ageof22wheresheworkedforthe CBC in Toronto Susan eventuallymovedtoNorth Vancouverwheresheraisedherthreegirls: Amy (Ken),Sarah(Kurt),and Caroline (Marek) As a devotedmothershemademanysacrificesand providedunwaveringlove.Shespentmanyyears atNorth ShoreHealthworkingtosupport the community.
Susanwas anavidtennisfanand lovedtotravel, playgolf, garden,playbr dgeand spendtime with her numerousand formidable groupsoffriends. The outpouringofkindnessand support from these friendsoverthelastfew weeksofherlife was very comfortingtoSusanand herfamily
Susancherishedher 9 grandchildren Carissa, Tyler, Dylan,Jack,Ethan,Lukasz,Grace, Emmaand Isabella.Susanleavesbehindhersister, Patricia (Nic),cousinPat,and manyniecesand nephews.
Inlieuofflowers, we kindly requestdonationsto DoctorsWithoutBorders (MSF)oryourlocal hospice Our heartfeltthankstothe teamatNorth Shore Hospice,LionsGateHospitalandtoDr Pojhanfor herenduringsupport.
June9,1971 −July9,2024
Jasonpassedawaypeacefullysurroundedby familyinNorthShoreHospiceafter alongbattle withcancer.Hewas astrongmanwith awicked senseoffunwholovedhisfamilyaboveall.He foughtcancerwiththesamepositiveattitudethat helivedhislife− nevercomplained,neverasked, "Whyme?"justkeptfighting.Heshoweduswhatit trulymeanstobebrave.Sorelymissedbysons NikolasandCole,wifeMelissa,parentsRichard andJanet,sisterRachelleand agroupoffamily andfriendstoolargetomention.
July10,1946- July9,2024
DawnSparks would tellyoushe’sa quietperson wholived a quiet life.Andthat’s true.It’s alsotrue thatstillwatersrun deep.
Born toCarlandLornaAndersononJuly10,1946 andraisedonDudley Ave inFortRouge,Winnipeg, Dawn wasthe secondyoungestoffoursiblings. A populargirl,sheattendedGradParkHighSchool andwasa regularattheFridaynightdances at CrescentwoodCommunityCentre
Atage 16, Dawn metherfuture husband Johnone fatefu nightatthe SalisburyHouseonPembina and Stafford.Johnwassmittenwithherbeauty, charm, andfreckles.Dawnclearlysaw something ratherappealinginhim too.Johnand Dawndated off andonfor seven years, finallyelopingin1969to GrandForks,USA for a two-dayhoneymoonat a cheapmotel whereDawnpromptlyfellasleep beforeJohnreturnedwiththeircelebratorysixpack
Togetherfor 62devotedyears,theywelcomed twodaughtersandtwo sons.
In 1977,Johnand DawnmovedtoNorth Vancouver, eventuallysettlinginDeepCove. Thoseearly yearswere filled withfamilycamping tripstoDeception PassStatePark,houseboating excursionsonthe Shuswap,skitripsandpotluck dinnerswithfriends,and ferryingtheirkidsto endless after-schoolactivities.
Inher40s,Dawn fulfilled her lifelongdreamof highereducation and earned a BachelorofArts from Simon FraserUniversityinPsychology That samedecade,sheco-authoredthebookEchoes Acrossthe Inlet, a historyofDeepCoveandarea for the HeritageAssociation (1989).
Anartistat heart,Dawnwasneverwithout a creative project.Shestudiedinteriordecorating anddesignedtwo oftheSparks’familyhomes. SherestoredfurnitureandhandmadeChristmas ornaments,tie-dyedlongjohnsand baked blackberrypies.UponretiringtoSaltSpringIsland in1996,Dawn’s talentsblossomedinsculpture and painting. A prolific talent,herartworks linethe homesofallherchildren, friends,familyandmore than a few strangers.
Dawnwas a lifelonglearner anda self-professed “joiner.”Shestudiedreligion,spirituality and Ta Ch withequa fervor Shelovedlongwalksin the woods,alwaysat a briskpace, and travel, especiallyinEurope.Shelovedfolkmusic,books anddocumentaries,and a glassofwhite winein the evening.
A devotedmotherand wife, a consideratefriend, a sweetwoman and a gentlesoul,Dawnwasquite simply aneasypersontolove.
Dawnissurvivedand dearlymissed byher husbandJohn,her children Wendy, Shane, Joel, Carley, theirspouses,her13grandchildren and4 greatgrandchildren.
MaytheSunshineofComfort DispeltheCloudsofdespair
A CelebrationofLifeforDawnwillbeheld laterthis summer Inlieuofflowers,thefamilykindly requests thatdonationsbemadetothe Alzheimer’s SocietyofCanada inDawn’s nameat alzheimer.ca.
MILLER,James(Jim)
Itiswithgreatsadnessthat we sharethepassing ofourbelovedOpa, James(Jim)Miller, onMay 6th atthe age of79.Jimhadbravely andquietly battledboth cancerand a hostoflungdiseasesfor several years, whileremaining funny, feisty, positive,and fulloflove.
Jim was bornin1944in Vancouver, andraisedby his Germanparents, fun-lovingEvaand hardworking George.Hegrew upalongside his belovedsisters,SharonandLinda.Jim is rememberedas a talentedbuilderwhoselegacyis seennotonlyinthetop-notchstructureshe eaves, but alsointhemany tradespeoplehe taught andinspiredovertheyears.His most proud legacy liesinthe familyhedoted on,who willmiss him dearly:his wife Shirley, daughtersRosa, Shannon (Takao), andJanna(Chris),andsonBrad (Karen); aswellashis grandchildren Makyla, Christopher, Taizo, Zyan, Ayana,and Kazius.
Jim cherished bothofhis “hometowns”VancouverandSalmonArm- andheloved to explorenew placesaroundthe world. He couldbe seenvolunteeringanywhere fromtheRotaryClub tothe kindergartenclassroom, andhe alwayshad a cupofcoffeeor a drink waitingto share,aswell as a pocket fulloftreats for any dogshe might meet.Jimlovedmusic,animals,theoutdoors,and putting in a goodday’s work toimprove theworld aroundhim.
A celebrationoflifewillbeheld forJim atBowers’ Funeral HomeinSalmon ArmonAugust3rd, at 11:00am To leave anonline messageof condolence, visit www.bowersfuneralservice.com.
HOEK,Dr Evert
Dr Evert Hoekpassed away onJuly 6,2024, after a briefillness, atthe ageof90years.Heis predeceasedbyhis first wife Theoandsurvivedby his secondwife Bonnie,aswell ashis sonPeter and daughterDorothy and several grandchildren. Evertwas adoredbyhis familyaswellasloved and respectedbyhis colleaguesand students.Hewas internationallyacknowledged as a leaderinthefield ofRockMechanicsandwastheproudrecipientof twoearnedand threehonorarydoctoratedegrees
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LocalJournalismInitiative Reporter
With summer nights at the PNE,starstuddedshowsatBCPlace, a stellar line up at RogersArenaandenoughgigsscattered around the more intimate venues,wearen’t hard-pressed to findgreatlivemusicin town.
There is a catch though: most require shelling outa small fortuneand, a torturous task comesummertime for North Vancouver residents,travellingacross the bridge.
Answering the call for live music that requireslittlemore than a short jauntand not a singledimeis the annualLiveand Local concert series,back for another year And unlike all those other ostentatious concerts, it comeswithanaddedbonus: animbued senseof community spirit
Spanning50 eventsacross locations throughout North Vancouver, the annual series checks offoutdoor concerts,market tents,artistsessionsand family-friendly activities (think giantJenga and Twister).
On the billarea mixoflocal, household
namesandaspiringartists,including the likes of Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (Squamish Nation) rockbandBitterlyDivine, sevenpiece bandR&B Conspiracy, andbassistand composer Colin Sankey
Sabrielle McCurdy-Foreman, a vocal powerhouse regularlyseenonpopularpub stagesandat community events throughout Vancouver, saidLive & Local harnesses music’s inherentability to bringpeople together
“It helps us connect to ourselvesand each other, encouragesus to feeland explore
thedepths of thehuman experience… and sometimesit’s just simplyfun andenjoyable,” she said.“It getspeopleoutof thehouse and having anenjoyable experience together.”
McCurdy-Foreman, who played a Live & LocalArtist SessionJuly 9, was oneofover 200 artists to apply totake part in this year ’s event The competition had beenfierce, said eventprogrammer RobinWilson,and selecting those for the finalcut hadn’t been an easy task.
This year the programming team focused
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MINAKERR-LAZENBY
LocalJournalismInitiative Reporter
Few thingsinlife are finerthankicking back with a coldone – justaskthe hundreds of thirsty folkthatflockto North Vancouver breweries eachweek, orthefleetof brewery owners that are pouring thepints.There’s plenty topick from. They are nowintheirdoubledigits.
Notonlyrivallingbustlingbrewery hubs like thatofPort Moodyand East Vancouver, themushroomingNorth Van brewingscene isgrowing to becomeoneofthemost notableinthe country.
Whileitsepicentre Brewery District liesjustoff Lonsdale Avenueandthe Shipyards,onEsplanade East, where favouriteslike Houseof Funk,Shaketown Brewing, and La Cerveceria Astilleros reside, the takeoverisquicklygrowing to encompass a muchlarger portionofthe NorthShore.
MattBeere, (yes,his realname) opened Beere Brewingin 2017 at a timewhenthe
scene was less a sceneandmore of a hint ofwhat was to come
“We were theonlyonesinthisarea whenweopened,and inthatshort timeit hasquicklychanged,” hesays.
Theonlyotherbrewery in Lower Lonsdaleatthetime was thenow-closed Green LeafBrewing, oneof fourorfive scatteredacrosstheentire NorthShore.
Now, there are 13breweries,andsix intheBrewery Districtalone Beere puts muchofhisinitialsuccessdown to North Vancouver residentssimplyneedinga place to wettheirwhistlesat a timewhenthe city was lessbuiltthanitisnow
Yet theNorthShore’s collectiveneed for a coldonedoesn’t explainwhybreweries are blossomingat a timewhere classicpubs seem to bepart of a dyingbreed.Injustthe past year, long-standingestablishments like Toby ’s SocialandtheBlackBearhave faced the axe. Are wejustlooking fora more elevated way to get merry?
There’s certainlysomething far more
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civilized aboutsittingwith a craftbeer in a bright brewery at 2 p.m.on a Friday afternoonthenthere isknockingback a pint in a dankpublichouse Perhapsit’s the floor-to-ceiling glass windows,orthe lackof dingy carpet Or, pointsoutBeere, perhaps our preference for breweriesoverpubsstems fromour heighteneddesire to knowthe exactwhere, howandwhenof theproducts we consume
“People reallylike to be connected to the people thatmake their foodand theirdrinks,” he says. “At ourbrewery, our tanks are six feetbehindthebar, soyoucan seewhenyou walkin exactlywhere the productyou’re drinking was made.I thinkthat has a bigappeal.”
Craftbeer might cost a few more bucks than your average draftof ubiquitousinternational swill, butitsprice isits price fora reason,he adds. Those extra few dollars are representative of thequality ofthe beer, and,ifthe awards bagged inthelast few years are anything to go by, thatquality is second to none
theirkidsandcasually relax withouthaving themore inappropriate setupofbeing in a bar,” saysGrahamElliott, ownerof Pemberton Avenue’s Beva Brewingand Blending
Beva opened earlierthis yearasthe newcomer to the scene, buthasn’t foundit difficult to cementitself amongsome of the top dogs. LocatedinNorgate, itsitsoutside oftheBrewery District, butthathasn’t done muchinthe wayof diminishingits foot traffic, says Elliott
“Word ofmouthhasspread andwe’re making greatstrides already The community isincrediblysupportiveoflocalbusiness,” hesays. “There’sa lot of young families and there’sa lot ofoutdoor recreationthat happenshere, soatthe endof yourbike ride or your walk,it’s nice to beable to go andsitsomewhere cool, enjoy a beer, connectwith the community. Itlends itself to that.”
“Breweriesoffer aver y familyfriendly kind of experience,where peoplecantake their kidsandcasuallyrelax withouthavingthe more inappropriate setupofbeingin a bar.”
As Beva joinsthe growinglistofbreweries inthe area, it’s easy to wonderwhetherthere’s competition amongowners. With newbusinesses comingin on theturf ofthe old,isthere tensionamong managers?
ThisMayShaketownBrewing Co took homea bronze medal atthe WorldBeer Cup for itsPre-ProhibitionPilsner, last year La Cervecería Astilleros’ nabbed a goldat the 2023 Canadian Brewing Awards for its summer stapleEl Valle Salado SaltedLime Lager, andthe yearprior, Wildeye Brewing won thebestCzechPilsnerattheBCBeer Awards.
Mostbrewery owners tend to argue such fine beer requires a drinking experience that’s more akin to thatof a sommelier than a son celebratinghis19th,andthatmakes fora far more refinedsettingthatpeople want tosit in for longer
“We put a lotof high quality ingredients into ourbeers,andmaybeourcustomers drink a littlebitless,but that’s OK,” says Beere. “It’s nice to seethatkindof responsible consumption.”
As a result, brewerieshavebecome familyfriendlyhavens, a place of community ratherthandebauchery. Kidsandbabiesare not onlywelcomebutencouraged,andwith the growingnumberof familiesliving onthe NorthShore, itprovides a place forthem to squanderlongafternoonswithout fearinga call to socialservices.
“Breweriesoffer a very family-friendly kind of experience, where peoplecan take
“There’s no competitionthere,” laughs Beere, explaininghowthe managers get together oncea month to have apint and “chitchat”aboutbusiness.
“Everybody gets alongandthere’sa really great relationshipthere, it’s a nice community ofbusinessowners.”
Thatsaid,Beere doeshave concernsthat theNorthShore may be teeteringonitslimit
“Ithinkthat there is a carryingcapacity, andI’m sure we’re arounditor aboveit,” he says.“Now, I thinkmaybethere’sa bit ofa diminishing returnbecausewehave to divide allthecustomers by10 or 11.”
With breweries extendingtheirlate licences – councilhas grantedlater opening hours for Houseof FunkBrewing,and StreetcarBrewing applied earlierthis year – it’s nolonger aquestionof whetherthe brewery scenewill grow, buthowmuch livelier itwillbecome
Whilelessthan ten years ago youwould behard pressed to find a craftbeerin a sunlit brewery ontheNorthShore, now there’s optionsaplenty and eventhe opportunity to staythere untilthe weehours,shouldyou wish.Port Moodyand East Van,who?
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Thepledgewillseepeople vowingtorespecttheland, water andwildlife and leave the naturalenvironmentasit was foundand,respectallculturesthatresideontheNorthShore
NorthShore’s ‘LikeA Local’ campaign encouragessustainable and respectfultravel
MINAKERR-LAZENBY
Local JournalismInitiative Reporter
Muchinthe vein of countries like Iceland, FinlandandNew Zealand,and global destinationslike Aspenand Amsterdam, North Vancouver hasintroduceda tourism pledgethatencourages visitors tobeon theirbest behaviour whenhoppingacross theharbour
Whetherit’s reminding peopleofthe negativeimpactsof feeding localwildlife orthe correctprecautions requiredwhen taking to local waters, the NorthShore Like a Localcampaignis a guideonhow to best enjoy the local mountains, trails and waters whileleaving them undisturbed.
The sweepingonline guide, put togetherby Vancouver ’s NorthShore Tourism Association,encouragesvisitors to consider how a localwouldlive, learn and playintheirownbackyard.
Ifthey were to camplocally, what fire safety regulations wouldthey consider? If
they were to embarkon a hike throughthe Cypress,Grouseor Seymour mountains, what essentials wouldthey pack?
“It’s about having this sense of respect for theNorthShore, and protecting its longevity,” saidtheassociation’s Farah Stéen. “We livein a pristine area, and North Shore residents want to protectit They can bestewardsofthat.”
Thosewhotickthethree, separate boxespledge to commit to keeping themselves and others safe by “preparing adequatelybefore going on anynature outings,andknowing thesafety protocols oftheactivities” they take part in.
They vow to respectthe land, water and wildlife and leavethe natural environment asit was foundand, finally, they pledge to respectallculturesthat resideonthe NorthShore andacknowledge they are on the uncededtraditional territoriesofthe Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).
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Withinthosethreepledges are common expectationsfrom many destinations aroundtheworld,including environmentally focused requestslike using publictransport, notleavingtrash behind and recycling whereverpossible Others are far more place specific, like understanding avalanche conditions before adventuring into thebackcountry, or educatingoneself on localFirstNations culture.
“Try
countriesdon’t evenknow whatthat is. So if a residentiseducated, evenin a basic way ofunderstandingin respectingthat they liveandplay on theselands,when theirvisitors comein,they canthenshare that,” shesaid.
Thelocalsthemselvesshouldbeleading by example, said Stéen, in termsofboth FirstNationseducationand caring for theNorthShore environment
nottotake your gueststo overcrowded places,like Quarr y Rockontheweekend,
and make sureyou respectthepeople that live inthoselocal communities,especially inthesummertime.”
Theassociation has workedclosely with theSquamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations to provide educational resources andactivities to bettereducate tourists,butmuchofthe onus, said Stéen,should reallybeonthe locals themselves.
“In termsof reconciliation,many
“Ifyou’re going totake your guests uptheGrouse Grind,don’t go inflipflops, andbewellprepared,” she said. “Try not totake your guests to overcrowded places,like Quarry Rockon theweekend,andmake sure you respectthepeople thatliveinthoselocal communities,especiallyin thesummertime.”
Stéensaidshe wants visitorsandNorthShore residents to feel proud totake the pledge, to be a steward of sustainable and respectfultravelinoneof Vancouver ’s mosthotly sought afterareas to visit
Thepledgecanbe foundwithintheonline campaign at northshorelikealocal.com
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heavilyon “bringing muchmore diversity” to the concerts,andincludingnew acts thathadn’t previously gracedLive & Localstages,shesaid.
Withartistslike rockpopsingersongwriter MatthewPresidente andsocialjustice-oriented groupQueer As Funk, a regular fixture atpride festivals,there is a strong LGBTQ+presence among this year ’s performers. Wilsonsaidshe wants to ensure the community feelsas though they are accurately represented, andthatlocalsofall backgrounds,agesand cultures feelwelcome
“Iloveperforminginsmallervenues, becauseoftheintimate andimmediate feedbackyou get fromyourlisteners,” shesaid. “As anartist, there’s lesspressure to beoverly performative, or to play‘crowd-pleasers’.”
Rather, artistscan focuson tellingtheir own stories,holdingthespace and really connecting withtheaudience, sheadded.
“Ilove performingin smaller
venues,
because oftheintimateand immediate feedbackyou getfromyourlisteners.”
“We want everyone to feellike they area part ofsomething,” shesaid
For suchmusicianactivists,performing invenues thatare smallerinsize thanthose usually foundatfree, outdoor concerts ensures theirmessage isdelivered to the community more accuratelyandpersonally, saidMcCurdyForeman.Itallows fora better connection betweenperformerandviewer
Smallvenueswith community-drivencrowds are alsothebestplaces for burgeoningartists to cuttheir teeth,shesaid, especiallyat a timewhen exposure andsupport for up-and-comers canbeso hard to comeby
“The Vancouverarea canbe a tough place for artists to live The gig economy isn’t great. Expensesare high andit feelslike there isn’t a huge market for original music,” shesaid.“I was so excited to seethatthecity was prioritizing local, original musicwiththisseries.Musicis an importantpart ofour community.””
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Douce Diner’s Panko CrustChickenSammy pairswellwiththe restaurant’s housemadehotsauce.
Whoeversaidbreakfastisthe most importantmealofthe dayclearlydidn’t understandthe value of a quality lie-in. Why force-feedyourself a lacklustre bowlof cerealat 7 a.m.whenyoucan roll outofbedwheneveryoupleaseandprop yourselfinfrontof a more adequately sized,morefilling, andfranklymore fetchingplate of food?Better yet, why waste time andenergy inthekitchen whenthere are more than a few adept chefs servingup a multitudeof finedishes atestablishmentsthatare far more happeningthanthe living roomsofa?
We don’t pretend to haveallthe answers here attheNorthShore News,but we certainlyhavetheonesthatmatter - and that’s where to findthe best brunch here on theNorthShore. Whethersweetorsavoury, allmannerofbest brunches canbe foundin our round-upbelow
Merèon
Itmightbe a newcomer butitisby nomeans struggling to capture the attentionoflocals
- Merèoninitsshort sixmonthshasalready made anindeliblemarkontheNorthShore’s foodscene The West Vancouver-based Frenchbistro isauthenticand unstuffy, and it’s anethos thattranslates to itsplates with ease ThinkFrenchonionsoupandlight quiches,sunny-sideupcroquemonsieurs and oozingegg croquettes.Closeyour eyes, and you might justbeable to convince yourselfyou’re sitting, swallowingbrunch bites bythe Seine 1479Clyde Ave, West Vancouver ➞ mereon.ca
If youlike your fare flavourful and your servingsizes colossal,then you’ velikelyalready been part ofthelivelythrong that awaitsoutsideJamcafe’s doors on a Sundaymorning The cafe, one of four locationsacross Vancouver, has gainedcult status fora reason:its seriouslystacked platesare sodelicious,you’llbethrowing
asideallsenseof courteousness totackle themBruce-from-Matilda style Especially noteworthy are the pancakes,which,full warning, often requirea return to bedafter consumption.
1001st StE,North Vancouver ➞ jamcafes.com
You’ve got thewindow seat,a sun-drenched spotatan antique wooden table Outside, people strollpastwithmarketvegetablesin tow orfreshlybought flowers Infrontofyou sits a sourcherry tart Or a fluffy cinnamon peachscone Or even a hefty slaboflemon buttermilkpie BreakfastatTheBakehouse isan experiencereserved for lazymornings where schedulesare slimandcravingsare ofthesweet variety. (Themenutraverses allmannerofsavoury brunchoptions too, butthe baked goodsare reallythe cream of the crop.)
2453 MarineDr, West Vancouver ➞ bakehousedundarave.com
Headchef, and Top Chef Canadaalum,Dawn Doucette wantsus to reconsider everything wethinkweknowabouttheclassic diner experience. Vintage diners shouldn’t have to equate to greasyplatesandsticky floors, sometimesthey can even be pastel-hued, adorable, andhomesoffreshand flavourful food.GreenGoddesssaladbowlssit alongside thick-cutFrench toast, frenchoniongrilled cheeses,stuffed breakfastsandwiches,and bowlsofhousemadegranola.
1490Pemberton Ave,North Vancouver ➞ doucediner.com
To thosewho recoilatthe word ‘brunch’ donot fear, you’llfindno smashedavocado toasts,mimosasor phonewielding influencers here. Laidbackand welcoming, the familyownedandoperated Tommy ’s Cafe tends to specializein unfussy sammys,fry-ups,sweetplatesandburgers Don’t be fooledbyitssimplicity though.The retro-themedpitstophasbeen a stapleofthe
community since 1990thanks to itsaffordable prices,incredibleservice, cozyatmosphere and downright delectableclassics.
1308 RossRd,North Vancouver ➞ instagram.com/tommyscafe
Ifyou’re looking to treat yourself to anespecially decadent brunch (andwhy thehellnot),looknofurther than Carrie Cates Court newcomer Catch 122. At once familiarandnovel,thedishes serveduphere are like classicsthathave beencarefullycuratedwithin a Willy Wonka factory. Sure, you’vehad a Snickers bar, buthaveyouhadSnickers pancakeswith peanutandpumpkinseednougat?Malt? peanutchocolate wafer? You’velikely eaten chickenand waffles,butwhatabout rosemary maplechicken wafflesdrenched inhoney chipotlebutter?Anoatlatte, butwithhouse-madelavendersyrup? Memorabledishes, to saytheleast 28 Carrie CatesCt,North Vancouver ➞ catch122.ca
