Residentspetition fora fixto a ’dangerous’ West Vancouver road LIFESTYLE 13
Artist’s exhibitionquestions what it meanstobe a feministicon COMMUNITY 14
Early childhoodeducatorearns prime minister’s award forteaching
BRENT RICHTER & JANE SEYD
br ichter@nsnews.com
B.C. ConservationOfficerServicemembersshotand killed a blackbearin North Vancouver’s DeepCove arealastweekafterthe animalbit a woman.
According to a statementfromthe Conser vation Officer Service, the incident happenedaround 3 p.m. Wednesday, July17.Thewomanwasgardening outside herhomewhen the bruinbit her
“Thankfully, thewomanwasnotseriously injured,” thestatement read.“Conservation officersandNorth VancouverRCMP responded tothe area.Theoffending bear, anuntaggedlargemaleblackbear, wasputdown by conser vation officerstoensure public safety TheCOS would like tothank their lawenforcement and emergency responderpartnersfortheir assistance.”
TheBCCOS did notmake anyoneavailable for an interviewandthestatement did not offerany further details.
ChristineMiller oftheNorthShoreBlack BearSociety saidit washerunderstanding thatthewomanwasbent over gardening whenthebearapproached from behind and bit heronthebuttocks.
“She didn’t knowhewasthere,” saidMiller The bite reportedlypuncturedthewoman’s skin, butthe injury was other wise superficial, she said.
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BRENTRICHTER
br ichter@nsnews.com
A groupof residents – 250 andcounting – are callingfortheDistrict of West Vancouvertostepinandmake a uniquelydangerousstreet saferfor kids andpedestrians.
WildwoodLane, a narrowsidestreetwith blindcurvesandnosidewalks,runs north of Highway 1 near Taylor Way, connectingto WestcotElementary andSt.David’s Church, which has a daycare andtwoMontessori schools operating outofit.
Butitissobusywithspeeding drivers and peopleparkingtheircars,Shirley Anthonysaysithasbecome unsafe towalk her owndaughterstoschooljust600metres away.
Anthonysaidthere havebeentwo collisions inthe areawithinthelast fourmonths, and toomanynearmissestocount
“It’s very dangerous,”shesaid.“Cars sometimes are travelling so fastandthen theygointothatblindcurveand you have people walkingontheside.”
Anthonyhaslaunched a petitioncalling forthedistrictto removethe unrestricted parking along the south sideof the road, which wouldgive families a saferspace forwalking totheschoolandchurch.The petition alsoseeks a reducedspeedlimit or speedbumpsand a convexmirror at the blindcornerthatwouldallowdriversand folks on foot toseeeachotherbefore it’s too late.
Anthonysaidshehasbeenraising the matter withdistrictstaff sinceMarchbut she alwaysgetstoldthesamething– that the districtwantsunrestrictedparkingon WildwoodLanebecauseitgetsusedbycarpooling commuters.(Anthony, though, said
itseems tobemainlyusedbycarpooling skiersand ferry passengers).
Mostly recentlyonJuly 8, Anthonygot the same response fromdistrictstaff. The nextday, she startedthepetition. Within24 hours,itwasclearthere was a consensus amongtheneighbours,with more than 100 signingtheirnames.Asof Wednesday, ithad reached250signatures.
Individualcouncilmembershavebeen muchmore receptivetoherpleas,shesaid, butstillthere isnoindicationof whenthey’ll see any meaningful change.
Anthonynotedtheironyofdrivingher kidstoschool,whichaddstovehicletraffic,
ratherthanthemunicipalityprovidingsafe infrastructure.
“I feel likethe[district]needstobetter considergreateraccessibilityaroundschool areas for theneighbourhoods,especially in West Vancouverwhere youhavevery narrowstreets.It’s alsovery un-walkable,” shesaid.
InSept.2023, West Vancouvercouncil membersvotedunanimouslytoscrap a proposal for a sidewalkalongthenorthside of IrwinParkElementary. Inthatcase,staff listeditas a highprioritybutneighbours complainedabout theproposal,sayingit was unnecessary.
Whenthere are competinginterests, municipalitiesshouldcome downonthe side ofpeoplewantingtowalk safely in their ownneighbourhoods,Anthonysaid
“Beingabletoafford residents a safe passagetodaycaresandschools, I would sayisextremelyimportant,”she said.“They haveprioritizedthe availabilityofcarpoolingoverthe safety ofschoolkidsand I think that’s wrong.”
Districtof West Vancouverstaff issued a statementin responsetothe petitionlast week,sayingthe municipalityhas a solution inmind, albeitonethatisdifferentthanthe onesthe petitionershavebeenasking for Districtstaff saidtheyplantoclearback about1.8metresofvegetationon thenorth sideofthe easternsectionof Wildwood Lane,allowing residentstowalkalong the shoulder fromthe crosswalkat Westcot Road.
“Lastweek,the districtconducted vegetationtrimmingonbothsidesofthe roadwaytocreatethe pathonthe north side andtowidenthe existingsouthside parking areatoallowvehicles to pullmore fully off theasphalt.Oncethetrimmingiscomplete, theengineeringdepartmentwillassessand determineif furthermeasuresare required toensurea safe pedestrianpathway,”the statement read.
Thedistrictisalsolookinginto collecting speeddataandtrafficvolumes,but,withthe exceptionoftwo recentcollisions,ICBChas nohistorical record ofcollisionsalong the roadway, the districtadded.
“Staff willalsobe reviewingthe ‘curve ahead’ signagetoensure itprovidesclear direction,andare exploring implementing time-restrictedparkingonthesouthsideof WildwoodLane,”the statementsaid.
NICKLABA
nla ba@nsnews.com
A blazethat consumed a house inNorth Vancouveron Saturdaysentfourpeople to hospital, twoofthem inserious condition.
Ataround 2 p.m.onJuly20, District ofNorth VancouverFire and RescueServiceswascalled
to a housefire at3625Hillcrest Ave.,saidDeputyFire ChiefChris Byrom.
Fourtrucks fromthedistrict andtwo fromNorth Vancouver CityFireDepartment respondedto thestructure fire.
“It was a verydeepblaze,” Byromsaid. “It wasburning real hot.”
FromacrossBurrard Inlet, video footage showed a large columnofsmokerisingabovethe homeintheCapilanoHighlands neighbourhood. Whencrewsarrived,they found four peopleoutside,who hadjust escapedthehome,Byromsaid. All four were senttohospital,with twoofthemincritical
condition,Byromsaid.Theywere firsttreatedbyfire crewsand thenrushedtohospitalbyBC EmergencyHealthServices,he added.
Alloftheinjuredpeoplehave since recovered, andare now receivingemergencysupport services,Byromsaid. Firefighterswere abletoknock
downthefirewithouttoomuch difficulty, hesaid “We savedthe structure,but it’s very burntand very destroyed.”
Investigatorswere onscene SaturdayeveningandbeganinvestigatingSundaymorning.
As for the cause,“there’s no reasonatthispoint for suspicion,” Byromsaid.
BRENT RICHTER br ichter@nsnews.com
For thesecondtimein two years, a groupof Central Lonsdaleentrepreneurshaslaunched an effor t toestablish a business improvement associationforthearea.
CityofNorth Vancouver council votedunanimously July 8 toputup$30,000 in grantfundingforthe LonsdaleCentre Business ImprovementAreaSociety to start doingcommunity outreachandadministrative tasksassociatedwiththe launch ofthenewBIA.
Scott from ’80s Restaurant, Shane Dembiske fromOEBBreakfast Co., Bo Gregson from Lonsdale Wellness StudioandHeny Mustikasarifrom Summerhill PARC are helping to lead the charge fora new business improvementassociationin North Vancouver ’s Central Lonsdale area. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Ifthegroupissuccessful, the citywilladdanextra levy ontothemunicipaltax bills ofallofthecommercial propertyownerswithinthe set boundariesoftheBIA’s area,andthe BIA’s electedboard willusethefundsfor marketing,eventsandbeautification projects intendedtoboost economicvitality for thebusinesscommunitymore broadly.
Accordingtothecity, there are about 744businessesinthecommercialareas borderedbyHighway 1 and VictoriaPark, betweenSt.GeorgesandChesterfieldavenues,whichwouldbecome part of thenew BIA.
Underthelegalprocesstoestablish a BIA, allofthecommercialproperty owners withinare informedoftheprocess and given a 30-dayopportunitytospeakagainst it If50-per-cent-plus-oneoftheproperty owners representingmore than50per cent oftheassessedvalue of theproperties registertheiropposition, theproposal fails.TheShipyardsBIAandassociations in AmblesideandDundaravein West Vancouverwentthroughthesameprocess. Councilmemberswere generally enthusedabout theplan.
“Idon’thaveanyquestionsbecause I have seenwhattheBIAhasdone inLower Lonsdale and I havetotell you, I havethe utmost confidenceinthepeoplethat are heading upthisBIA,”saidCoun HollyBack. “It’s been a longtimecomingand it’s definitely beenneeded.”
Butothers were alsoquickto flag how distinctCentralLonsdaleis,with a less tourist-oriented businessmixthatismore gearedtowhite-collarservicesand healthcare,alongwithmore residentialtowersand a more multiculturalpopulation.
SocietypresidentShaunMitha said thesociety’s board hasbrainstormedup about60ideasthatwould boostcommerce including pop-upshops,fitnessclasses, outdoormovienights,farmersmarkets, workshopsandseminars,greenscapingand cityclean-upinitiatives.
“Theprogramsare goingto bedifferent thanLower Lonsdale’s.Thisis a central hub –a financialdistrictlike WallStreet. You can lookatithoweveryouwant,butourgoal ultimatelyistobringLowerLonsdaleinto CentralLonsdale,includingmaybe with a different approachthatisfittedmore for the CentralLonsdalearea.”
In2022, adifferentgroupof business leadersbegan a similarattempt andalso received$30,000fromthe city. Thatinitiative failedtolaunch,however, andthe money was returnedtothemunicipality
MayorLindaBuchananacknowledged the roughstart manyBIAsgothroughand saidtheireffort willcomplementthecity’s workon reimaginingLonsdale Avenueas a “greatstreet.”
“Italwaysis aprocesswhenyou’re puttingtogether a BIA.It’s notuncommon tostart andthenstumbleandthenhave to start again,”she said “AndsoI’m really pleasedtoseethe groupthat hascome together.”
Mithasaidthey are hopingtogothrough the regulator processthisfalland havethe BIAsetupintimetostart chargingthelevy in 2025,whichcitystaff andcouncilmembersacknowledgedwould bea very tight timeframe.
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MINAKERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com
Local Jo urnalismInitiativ e Reporter
WhenPrideatthePier descendsuponTheShipyards onAug.2,it will markthe brightandvibrant culminationofanotherfabulous Pride celebrationontheNorth Shore.
RunningfromJuly28toAug. 4,thisyear’s Pridefestivities will paintthecityinrainbowcolours withmore eventsthanyoucan shake a mile-highplatform shoeat Thingswillstart tocomeover allcolourfulJuly29,whentheCity andDistrictofNorth Vancouver and West Vancouvernodtheir headstothecausewithflag raisingsineachmunicipality Mayor MikeLittlewillleadproceedings fortheDistrictofNorth Vancouver at8:30a.m.before thingsget underwayatdistricthall in West Vancouveratnoon.Come 2 p.m., MayorLinda Buchanan willbe hoisting the flag forthecity.
NorthShore PrideAlliance co-founderGary Woodssaidthe
flagraisingsarea smallbutmighty showof respect andappreciation for thethriving2SLGBTQIA+community on theNorthShore.
“Othermembersofour communitythathappentowalk byorvisitthecivicplazacansee thatflagandbeaware thattheir local governmentissupporting them,andthatsays a lot,”hesaid.
“Especiallyat a timewhenother governmentsandothercountries are scalingbackandtakingaway rights.This really, reallymakes a hugedifference.”
Laterthatevening,theNorth Shore PrideAlliancewillcollaboratedwiththeParkgateSociety YouthServices Teamtobring a dragmusicevent,complete
withprizesfortheyouth,tothe ParkgateSociety’s homeat3625 Banff Ct.inNorth Vancouver ComeThursday, Aug.1,those whoare feelingshatteredafter a nightofraucousentertainment canputtheirfeetupandkickback with a viewingof DeathBecomes Her, courtesyofThePolygon’s outdoormovie seriesDeckchair Cinema You canbetyourbottom dollarthere willbe a spotofdrag here too,so Woodsadvisesgetting a seatearlytosettleinforthe show
Andnow, forthemainevent: Friday, Aug. 2 willseetheannual PrideatthePiertakeoverThe Shipyardswithfoodtrucks,live entertainmentand a bar Donyour brightestwigandleaveyourbland beigeclothesathome,forthe paradewillkickoff thatafternoon around 3 p.m.fromLonsdaleQuay andwillcarry itslivelylottothe Shipyardsforthe fullshow.
“We’vegotsuch a greatdrag presentationhappeningaswellas a numberofwonderfulbandsfor closing,includingsing-songwriter
Susanna Williams,”said Woods. A liveDJwillkeepthepartygoing, beforea silentdisco roundsoff the night,said Woods.
Ifthatwasn’tenough,the NorthShore PrideAlliancewill alsobeinstalling a dunktankfor membersofOutOnPatrol, a nonprofit peersupport organization for2SLGBTQIA+membersoflaw enforcement.
Woodssaidthestringof crowd-pleasingeventsisn’tjust tocelebratetherightsthatthe 2SLGBTQIA+communitynowhas, butto“commemoratetheuprising thatwasneeded”inordertohave thoserights.
“It’s importantforustogetout there andtoletpeopleknowthat weare here,weare queer, and we’re notgoinganywhere.Not now, nottoday, nottomorrow,” hesaid “Notever, because it’s forever, we’re foreverproud.” MinaKer r-LazenbyistheNorth ShoreNews’Indigenousandcivic affairsreporter Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Family andfriendsare mourning the lossofRyanSabet, a West Vancouveryouthwhodied in a tragicmotorcyclecrashon Saturday.
Justbefore1 p.m.onSaturday, a motorcyclistcollided with a VancouverFire RescueServicestruck on the VancouverCausewayinStanley Park.
“Investigatorsbelievethemotorcyclistwastravellingintheopposite directionwhen he collidedwith anothervehicleandwasthenstruck by theoncoming fire truck,” reads a statementfrom VancouverPolice Department releasedinthehours followingthecrash.
The motorcyclistdiedatthescene despiteeffortsof firefighters and otheremergencycrews.
“Ourcrews respondtootherpeople’s emergenciesever y dayinthis city, tobeinvolvedinsuch a tragic incident while respondingisheartbreaking,”VFRSFire Chief KarenFr y
said.“Ourheartsgoouttothefriends andfamilyof themotorcyclistand all thoseinvolved.”
Themotorcyclisthas sincebeen identified as18-year-oldSabet, a recentgraduate of SentinelSecondar y.
“Itiswithprofoundsorrow thatwe share theheartbreaking newsofthe unexpectedpassingofourcherished Ryan,” reads a GoFundMepage setup byfamilyfriend YaldaBahramian
Before thecrash,Sabetwasonhis way downtowntovolunteeratthe Celebration ofLight fireworks event, saidBahramian, whohasbeenclose tothefamilyfor around20years.
ShedescribedSabetas a “bright, smart,caring,kind,hopefuland loving person.”
“Hecouldcommunicate and connect withallkindsofpeople, ofalldifferentagesandcultures,” Bahramiansaid.“Youcouldseethe oldsoulinhisbody.”
Sabetwasalsoambitious,and wasn’t oneto relyonhisparents for money, shesaid.Hewasworking as a linecookatCactusClubCafe,and was
settoattendSFU’s BeedieSchoolof Business inthefall,withhopesofpursuing a careerin finance.Sabetalso playedinthe West Vancouver Youth Band for more thanfouryears.
Mourning theirloss, a groupof Sabet’s friendsvisitedthe siteofthe collisiononSunday, laying flowers besidethecauseway.
Bahramiansaidshecreatedthe fundraising pagetohelpcoverthe costsofthefuneral,and other related financial burdens ofthefamily, who were leftdevastatedbySabet’s death.
Butthefamilyhasn’tbeenableto planfor theservice,becausehisbody hasn’tyetbeen returnedtothefamily.
“Theydon’tgiveusmuchinformation,”Bahramian saidofinvestigators. Friendsand familyare hoping for more answersanda timelyinvestigation, sotheycancontinuethegrieving process,sheadded.
BothVPDandVFRShaveopened investigationsintothefatalcrash. Anyonewhowitnessedtheincident or hasdashcamfootageisaskedtocall Vancouverpoliceat604-717-3012.
Pride Weekisupon usagain, a timetocelebratediversity, acceptance,compassionand love.Inthisweek’s paperwe’ve coveredPride Weekfrom a numberofangles,withstories sprinkled throughouttheeditionhighlighting all thatisfabulousaboutthisyear’s festivities
Takenas a collective,thesestories show thatPrideismore thanjust a rainbow thatpopsupand quickly fades away, but rather a communitythatshould be celebratedallyear round. That, in fact, is thepremisebehindthe WerkItAtThe Wallaceeventweprofile inthisedition, a dragcelebrationthataimstokeep the sunnysummerPride goinglongafter leaveshaveturned.
We’vealsogot a look ata unique exhibition atThePolygonfroman artist
questioningwhatexactlyitmeans tobe a feministicon,aswellasdetailson a uniqueoutdoormovie showingof a cult classicfilmthatis“gloriouslyqueer”without relyingon over -the-topstereotypes. And ofcourse,we’vegotdetails on Pride atthePier, the maineventwhichhas become a summershowstopperonthe North Vancouverwaterfront.
Thevastarray of happenings,however, doesnotmeanthatthebattleiswonfor the2SLGBTQIA+community We notethat theNorth Vancouveroverpass protesters whomadenewslast yearare back atit,aimingtheirintolerantmessagesat passingcars.
Butthisyear’s Pride Weekshouldtruly showthatthere issomethingfor ever yone here. We encourageyoualltoget involved. You’llsoondiscoverthatthere isfun for all.
aprest@nsnews.com
The OlympicSummerGames are star ting thisFridayinFrance.Themotto: Bonjour a Paris,please leavesoon. Andare weevensure it’s anOlympic year?Didn’twejusthave thesummer Olympics a fewyearsago?
Yes andyes.The2020Olympicswere heldin Tokyo,thoughoddly theywereheld in 2021.Theywere delayedby a yearso we couldensure wewere stockedupon Olympic-sized portionsof hand sanitizer and toiletpaper. You’llbeforgivenifyou’ve blockedoutmostofthoseweird Olympics held a yearlateinemptyvenues. Trying to forgetwhathappenedin2021(sometimes called2020)isbasicallyitsownOlympic sport. Butlet’s polevaulttothepresentday,
andseewhat’s newforthe2024Olympics.
There’sa wholenewsport makingits debutin Paris,andit’s calledbreaking. Multiple choice,what happensinthesport of“breaking?”:
A: Youhave a satchelofbaseballsin a room fullofyourmom’s vases.Go!
B: You taketurnsside-kickingyouropponent inthe femur Break a leg? Victory!
C: You’rea chemistry teacherdiagnosed withcancerattemptingtocooktheperfect batchofmethamphetamine. Wait,sorry, that’s BreakingBad.
D: Youdancefight!
TheanswerisD,commonly knownas breakdancing,althoughnooneissure why theydroppedtheword “dancing”fromthe
Olympic eventtitle. No matterwhat youcall it,thisform ofcool improviseddancethat originatedintheBronx in the1970sisan official Olympic event in Paris.
Competitors are called B-Boys and B-Girls,andtheydancefight, andthere are judgeswhopickthe winners andwhatcould gowrongwiththat?
And wehave a Canadiancontenderto cheerfor! B-Boy Phil Wizard isoneofthe best in theworld,andvery well couldbebattlingforgold.I,forone,cannotwaitforthe country toshedtears ofjoyas“OCanada”is played forournationalhero,BBP Wizard.
This is whattheycall synchronized swimmingnow, and2024wasshapingupto be aneye-opening yearforthesport with
men makingtheirOlympicdebut.Artistic swimteamsare nowallowedtohaveupto twomenonthem.Maleartisticswimming! Sadlynoneofthemenwhotriedout made it,denyingus a real-life versionof a classic SNLsketchwithHarry ShearerandMartin Short (whointhesketchadmitshe’s “not a strongswimmer”)trainingas a synchro duojustwaitingformentobeallowedin theOlympics.Googleit,andthenfeel a little sadnesswewon’tgettoseeitcometolife thisyear
Men’s basketball
Thiscouldbeoneofthestoriesofthe GamesforCanadiansportsfans.In2000, a youngSteveNashledCanadato a seriesof stirringvictoriesattheSydneyOlympics,
Dear Editor:
RE: Woman SpeaksOutAfter YorkieKilledBy Off-LeashDog, July17newsstor y
I read the stor y ofDoreenManualand the deathof her beloved Yorkieat thehands of anoff-leashlargedog. I cancertainlysympathize with her Over the past50-oddyears, I have ownedandbeen responsiblefor eight German shepherds. Twowere raised frompuppiesand the restwere rescued. My latestadditionwas10 months oldwhenwe adopted her.I canequate thathaving a dog, largeorsmall,is a responsibilityasakinto having a loadedweapon.
Dogscanbeunpredictableandasan owner, youmustput the timeandeffort in each andeverydaytoteach your dogat least basicobedienceand,ifyouletyour dog off leash, recall withouthesitation.
I walkmydog, where appropriate,on leash andwe have been attacked at least14 times byoff-leashdogs. These dogs include Labradors,bordercollies, retrievers,duck trollers,German shepherds, husky, doodles and small“anklebiters.” I hear excuses, such as“mydogisfriendly”; he hasnever done that before;itgotoutof thehouse
beforeI couldleash him, etc etc. This puts me and my dogin a positionthatnotonly do I have to prevent her frombiting the attackingdog, I also have tofendoff that samedogbecauseofsomeinconsiderate owner.
The resultof this, mydogisnowmore reactiveas shehas figured thatthe best defenceisoffence. Thishas ledmetoavoidingplaces that weusedtoenjoybecauseof thesethoughtless andselfishowners.
If you have a dog,youare responsible notonlyforit,butfor the consideration of others. Therefore,you have toput the timeandeffort intosocializeandtrainyour dogdaily, tobe a goodcompanion. Yes,it takestimeand effort,butitisworthit.Pay attentiontoyourdog,notyour cellphone. My latestcompanionis a workinprogress and has been a challenge, butweare getting there withsomestrongguidance and encouragementfromwellexperienced friends
Asanaside,ifyouarea cyclistorjogger, DON’Tcomefrom behind at a fullgallop closeto a dog without adequatewarning, becauseinevitablythe dogwill reactand unfortunately, itisdeemed the dog’s faultif itbitesindefence.
DennisAttfield North Vancouver
with the teamultimatelyfinishing seventh afterlosingin the quarterfinals. The 2024 team,possibly shaping uptobe a golden generationofCanadian hoops,islooking to blastpast that memory and fight fora podiumspotledbyall-worldNBA guards JamalMurrayand Shai Gilgeous-Alexander It’s no hoop dream either – at the 2023FIBA Basketball WorldCup,Canada claimed bronze, topping the UnitedStatesin the third-placegame. This couldbefun.
Speaking ofmaking history, the Canadian womenscoredoneof the country’sgreatest sportingvictoriesat the 2020 Games (held in 2021) whenthey defeated the United States inthe semifinalsandSwedenin the finalstoearnsoccergold.Legendary captain ChristineSinclair has since retired, and Canada isnotamongst the pre-tournament favouritesinParis,but they are the title holders andstill have a strongsquadthatcould fight for a podium place. A golden repeat would beanextraordinary achievement.
July24,2024
I’vealwaysbeengratefulforCanada Dayasanopportunitytocelebrate, reflect,andreaffirmmyresolveto worktowarda betterCanada.
Itisanoccasiontoreflectonthe country’svaluesandfuture.Itisa timetoappreciatethefreedomsand opportunitiesthatcomewithliving in ademocraticsocietyandto considerhowtocontributetoits continuedsuccess.
CanadaDayisalso,forme, acherishedpersonalsourceof invigoration,nourishment andinspiration.
Nevermoresothanthisyear –aday whichincludedtheopportunityto attendandparticipateinacitizenship ceremonyhereontheNorthShore.
Ifyouhaveneverattendedone, Icouldnotrecommenditmore highlyasawayofreaffirmingyour owncitizenship.
Peoplefromsomanypartsofthe worldcontinuetomakeCanada theirhomebecausetheirhopesand ambitionsalignwithours.
IamproudtosaythatCanada’s culturaldiversityis astrengthanda cornerstoneofournationalidentity.It isnotjusttoleratedbutembracedand celebratedandsaysmuchaboutthe kindofcountryweaspiretobe.
Thisnationwouldnotbeasstrong, asindependentorasequitablea placetolivewithoutourshared experienceofcomingherefromother placesandlearninghowtoliveand thrivetogether.
AlongsideourIndigenousfounding nations,wehavebuilta countrythat isboundtogetherthroughshared valuesoffreedom,hardwork,respect fortherightsofothers,compassion, andsocialjustice.
Boardorbored
Twocoolnewsportsarebackafter debutingin Tokyo.Surfingisback,and I’mhopingthey’vefoundawaytomakeit moreexcitingasalivetelevisedevent.The firsttimearound,itjustlookedlikelong, longboutsofpaddlingpunctuatedbyvery shortspurtsofsurfing.So.Much.Paddling. Skateboardingwasmorefan-friendly, withsomeveryyoungOlympians–oneof thegoldmedallistswas13–havingfun, pullingtricks,fallingdown,huggingeach other,fallingdownanddoingmore cool tricks.I’mhopingtheathleteswillstill bringthatsamejoythistimearoundand thattheyhaven’tbecometoojadedby journeysthroughthecorporateOlympic sportsmachine,aswellaspuberty. We shallsee.
Here’shopingthere’smore Team Canadamagicthistimearound.Afewmore famousvictories,andwe’llallbebreaking inthestreets.
AndyPrestistheeditoroftheNorthShore News.Hishumour/lifestylecolumn runs biweekly.
Theceremonyis ameaningfulfinal stepinbecomingaCanadiancitizen. It’sthemomentwhen apersonmakes apubliccommitmenttothe Canadianfamily.
As Igazedupontheseaofexpectant andexcitedfacesfrommanydifferent cornersoftheglobe,eachwiththeir ownlivedexperiences,backgrounds andjourneys,wewereasoneinour gratitudeforlivinginafreeand democraticcountrygroundedby sharedvalueswhichunderlieour sharedprosperity.
Tearsofgratitude
Thereweretearsofjoyandgratitude, muchlaughterandthesenseof excitementandanticipationthat comeswith anewbeginning.It’sbeen saidthatsomeofthemostenthusiastic Canadiansarethemostrecent –and thatwascertainlyinearnestevidence attheceremony.
Canadahasneverbeen aperfect country,butitis acountrywherewe recognizepastmistakesandwork tirelesslytobuilda betterfuture.
Aninvitation
Asthecitizenshipceremonycameto aclose, Iextendedaninvitation:
“Now,withyourhelp,letuscontinue thisCanadianjourneytogetherbuilding abettercountrythroughour individualactions,everyday.”
It’saninvitation Ialsoextendtoyou. InthespiritofCanadaDay,though nowseveralweeksremoved,letus eachrecommittocontributingto afuturethatisfree,prosperous, inclusive,and sustainablefor generationstocome.
Happysummer!
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
OneoftheNorthShore’s leading destinationsforalpine recreation is adding a numberofnewattractions forguestsvisitinginthewarmer monthsoftheyear.
GrouseMountainResor t isbuilding a newMountainCoasterthrillride, aswell as a chairlift-accessed bike park,lengtheningthe listofactivitiescurrentlyavailable attheNorth Vancouverbusiness.
The resor t saysthenewattractionsare par t of a $9-million investment,and will bothopeninspring2025,afterthelaunch ofitsnew$35-million gondolathiscoming winter.
Whenitopens, thegravitycoaster willtakeriderson a series oftwists andturnsthatweavethroughtrees and otherfeaturesbefore revealing a view of Vancouverbelow, the resort saidin a pressstatement.
“Forguestswhodon’tski orsnowboard atGrouse Mountain,itis a side of the resort,and Vancouver, thatthey’ve likelynever seenbefore,” resor t president MichaelCameronsaidinthestatement. “Thedesignofthecoaster has allowed us tomaintaintheintegrityofthemountain
Gravity Logic,a company which helped buildthe bike park atWhistler.
byincorporatingthe treesas well as fun featuresalongthejourney ofthe track.”
Constructionisunderway, andwillbe a 1,434-metre permanentstructure when complete, the resor t said.
“Guestswillenjoyspeedsofupto45 kilometres anhouronthe trackwhich includesa verticaldescentof919m, a 91-m verticaldrop,andanascentof515 metres which returnsthemtothe mountaintop withouthavingtoexitthe cart,” readsthe statement.
Alsosettoopennextspringisthe MountainBikePark,whichthe resor t said will be the only lift-accessed bikepark on
theNorthShore.
To buildthepark,Grousehasenlisted GravityLogic, a companywhichhelped buildthebikeparkatWhistler. According tothe resort,thenewparkwillcaterto a rangeofabilities,with alltrailsending at theScreamingEaglechairlift,whichwill returnriders tothemountaintop.
“The additionofthe gondolahas allowedustoexplorea wholemountain ofopportunities not previouslyavailablewith our currentSkyride[tram],” Cameronsaid.“It’s anexciting time forGrouseandwe’re sohappytobe sharing these newamenitieswith our community.”
Founder,RHIP,CDP
BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
TheNorthShore has a newtraining facilityaimingtogetfirst responders readyforthe“exceptionally dangerous”eventof a fire aboarda commercialvessel.
TheSeaspanResponder is a simulated tugboatconstructed from shipping containers atthe District ofNorth Vancouver Fire andRescueSer vice’s newheadquarters, the MaplewoodFire andRescue Centre.
Much like themock-upsof residential andcommercialbuildings thatfire crews run drills on, theSeaspanResponder is intendedto mimic what crews might experience whentr ying todouse a blaze or rescue someone trappedaboarda vessel. That meansconfinedspacesand intricate layoutsover multiple storeys.
The three-storey simulator is roughly 17meterslong,7.3meters wide and7.6 meterstall.Inside, there are interior burn chambers, including a simulatedengine roomand kitchen,stair ways with hatches andothergasfire andsmokeprops.
Fire ChiefMike Danks said hewasproud tobe hosting thestate-of-the-art piece of equipment at his department’s facility The simulatorwill beputtoworkforquarterly training amongallthepartner agencies so, in theeventof a marinefire,the response becomes like “musclememor y, ” he said.
“That’s what it’s reallyabout. We need togetthosefrequenttouches,”he said. “So we allare familiar withthe intricacies of dealingwitha vesselthatmaybeonfire,
because a vessel is very differentthan a structure.There’sa lotofother considerations thatweneedtotake into account … just understanding howto navigate through a ship andthe differenthatches thattheyhaveandthehazardstolookout for.”
The$800,000trainingsimulator was fundedbySeaspan,aspart ofthecompany’s commitment underCanada’s national shipbuilding strategy
Seaspanhas its ownemergency responseteam trained todeal with any fire atthe shipyardsoraboard oneof their manyvesselsonthewater, buttheyalso have a partnershipwith theNorthShore’s threefire departments, the Vancouver Fire DepartmentandtheRoyal Canadian Marine SearchandRescuesoeveryone is readyforanall-hands-on-deckemergency. Throughthatpartnership, more than120 regional firefightershave receivedtraining in shipboard firefighting.
“Seaspan Shipyardshas a long history ofsupporting emergencyser vicestraining andengagement initiatives,which is a critical componentto improving thesafetyof marineworkers,fire personnelandwaterfront businesses,”said JohnMcCarthy, CEOofSeaspan Shipyards.
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You mighthaveseen them if youwere traversing thedowntownsofNew York, Chicago, or Boston lastyear. Blown-up images,onsome300 bus shelters, of Greekgoddesses,biblicalfigures and queens.
Atonce17legendary figures andone exemplary artist,eachself-portraitcrafted by multidisciplinary creativeMartine Gutierrezsaw a transformationof her body and faceinto recognizablefemalefigures. The imageswere scatteredthroughout the citiesand,in themonths afterwards, bunched together ingroups offourorfive for smaller shows incommercialgalleries. Onlynowwillall17beseentogether at the sametime,inthe same room,as Anti-Icon Apokalypsis landsat The Polygon inNorth Vancouver
AmericanartistGutierrez has scoured legends, histories, religions and myths to landupon her muses,onlyto recreate them herself for the camerawith little more thanhousehold objects.Cleopatra, withGutierrezdonning a black garbage bag for a wig,sitsalongside the Hindu deityArdhanareeshwara,hereight arms imprinted onto a wallwith paint.Elsewhere she contortsinto Aphrodite,Queen Elizabeth I,LadyGodiva,Mulan.
Gutierrez, who identifies asa non-binary transgender woman, reworks her appearance tofit the mould ofsuchlegends, and in doingsoposes the question: what doesit mean tobe a woman?
ElliottRamsey, The Polygon’s curator,
saidGutierrezisdoingsomethingthat feels bothtimelyand overdue,by“presenting a visionofunabashedandunapologetic womanhood” with her body.
“It’s interesting tosee how she transforms,” he said.“It’s notaboutpresenting this one authoritative image of herself, she’s embracing the fact thatshe, as a womanof colour, as atrans woman, asanAmerican, assomeone who’s beencategorizedinso manyways, has a senseofself that isbroad andvastandfullofvarious referencesand influences.”
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contemplateandquestion what we’vetaken forgranted.”
Whilethe images should provoke thought andincitequestionsonfemininity, power, iconography andworship,that’s nottosay there isn’t roomforfunwith the exhibition. Afterall,itiscentredaround a womanplayingdress-upassomeof her heroes.Ramseysaid he’s beenworking with Gutierreztoleaninto a “flairfor the dramatic” when curating theexhibition space. Asort ofcamp sensibilitycanbefoundin the visualdisplays, like the large Gothic archesthat mark theexhibition’s entrance.
“Things mergeintoridiculousness and I’mexcitedto see which sideof the line peoplewalkon,” saidRamsey
“I’m reallyexcitedtosee which waypeoplefeelaboutit,becauseweare enjoying this kindof dichotomy ofimages thathave beentakensoseriously thattheyinherently become a bitcamp.”
As Gutierreztransforms herselfinto variousinfluentialwomenfromall historical periodsandculturalmoments, she also incites the viewertoconsider who or what can become iconic.
“She’s thinking about how women have beenlookedatandappraised, judgedand idolized,”saidRamsey “WhatMartine reallywantsustodois think andbecritical ofand reflecton the kind ofmindless acceptanceof whathas come before. The anti-icondoesn’t wanttomakeusworship, the anti-iconmakesuswantto think and
Funanddramatic,itisnocoincidence thattheshowcasing of Anti-Icon coincides withPridecelebrationsin Vancouver. Much like other events, theexhibition isvibrant andeccentricin a way that people might takevery seriouslyormayfind teeterson the edgeof silliness, andboth responses, saidRamsey, are legitimate.
Anti-Icon:Apokalypsis
Where: The PolygonGallery
When: OnnowuntilSept.29
Info: thepolygon.ca
MinaKer r-LazenbyistheNorthShoreNews’ Indigenous andcivicaffairsreporter. This reportingbeatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative
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ForoneexceptionalNorth Vancouver teacher, themost rewardingmoments inhercareercome whenstudentssay threelittlewords:“Iwasthinking.”
“If I canhelp a child think, wonder, and wanttofind answers,that’s thebestthing I couldeverteach,”said LesleyMcRae, a teacherattheHighlandsEarlyLearning Centre.“It’s thefoundationofalllearning.”
McRaehasnowbeenhonouredwiththe PrimeMinister’s Award forExcellence in EarlyChildhoodEducationthis year McRaeownedandoperatedChelsea HousePreschoolin West Vancouverfor 34years.Afterclosingherschoolin2017, shesoondiscoveredshemissedthedaily interactionswithchildrenandthesense ofcommunityshesharedwithother early childhoodeducators.Sheappliedfora jobatthecentre andhasbeenthere ever since.
Inmore than40yearsworkinginearly childhoodeducation,the veteraneducator has learnedtoletthechildren teachher abouttheirworld.
“Ifollowthechildren’s interests. We
callit a child-ledcurriculum.Thisleadsto mypassion – children’s righttobeheard. Childrenshould belistened to,so I do a lot ofworkaroundlistening.Listeningtochildren takes timeand patience,and those are twothings I havetooffer,” shesaid.
HighlandsexecutivedirectorDaniela FrancisdescribesMcRae’s teaching methodsasmagical.
“Lesleyempowerschildrentotake chargeoftheirlearning, often letting themplantheiractivities,especiallyon theirbirthdays.Shethoughtfullysetsup activitiesbasedonthechildren’s interests. One memorableexamplewaswhenthe children’s curiosityabouthospitalsduring thepandemicled totransformingthe classroominto a mini-hospital,complete withbedsand realmedicalequipment. Thisallowedthechildrentoexplore and learnthroughplay,”shesaid.
McRaesees herselfas a collaborator ratherthan aninstructor, believingthat teachersshouldavoidsettlingintothe same routineyear afteryear
“Ever y childwhocomes through theirdoorsand every classisdifferent.
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Ever yoneisanindividual, andteachers needtobe readyforthe unexpectedand learnfromwhathappens.I continually take courses, listen topodcasts, andattend workshopsbecausethere’s somuchinformation about childrenandearlychildhood education, especially in the last few years,” shesaid
ForMcRae,theimportance ofcommunicationwithparentsandfamilies cannot be overstated.
“It’s all about thatconnectionand communication rightfromthe firsttime I meetthem.It’s aboutbeinginterested in them,askingquestions,andwantingto knowabouttheir children.Keeping that communication upon a daily basisis key, evenifit’s just a simple ‘Hi,howare you?’” she said.
She also usestheSeesaw mobile appto communicatewith families tosafely share children’s photos andvideos.
“Parents love seeingwhattheir children are doing.OnSeesaw,evena quick, less-than-five-minuteupdate givesthem a glimpse intowhattheirchildren are workingonandwhatthey’re interestedin,” shesaid.
When childrenfeelsafe andcaredforby someonewho genuinely values them,they becomeeagertoparticipateinactivities thatinterestthem,shenoted.
“Inour classroom,wediscussjustthree basic rules: Notharming ourselvesorour classmates and respectingour environment. These rules guideour actions,and the childrenunderstandthem well. It’s not likeI’mfree-for-all, but I don’tsay ‘no’.
Children are amazingproblemsolvers. I don’t solve theirproblemsforthem. Instead, I offersupport.I’m always there withthem.I ask,‘Howcanwefixthis?’or ‘How can wemakethis workso thatever yone feels goodorhappy?’By theendof theschool year, they’re solvingtheir own problems.Theydon’tneedmeasmuch anymore.”
McRae’s imageofchildrenguidesher work. Sheseeschildrenascompetentand capable. “That’s whyI listen tothem.My classroomoperatesonchildren’s time,not clocktime.Ifthekidsare engagedinsomething, westickwith itbecausethat’s where the learning happens.”
On receivingthePrimeMinister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education,shehopes that the recognition will giveher a voicetoadvocatefor early childhood education,notonly inhercommunitybut also acrossBritish Columbia andCanada.
She alsohopes it will giveherthe opportunity toshare herownphilosophy andcare foryoung children.
“Ottawawasamazing.When I went there, I didn’tknowwhat to expect,but it wasincredible beinghonouredbythe PrimeMinisterand thepeople whoworked for him. Meetingtheother recipientsfrom acrossCanadawas also amazing. We’re connectedby ourcommitmenttobethe best teachers wecanbe,andwe’re going to learn from eachothergoingforward and stay togetheras a group,”she concluded. FatemehFalahisanintern reporterwiththe NorthShoreNews She canbecontactedat zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.
HAMID JAFARI
ContributingWriter
MembersofthePersiancommunity ontheNorthShoreare greetingIran’s surprise electionresultswith atepid response.
ThenewpresidentoftheIslamic Republic,MasoudPezeshkian,wonagainst hard-liner SaeedJaliliafter hisconservative predecessor,EbrahimRaisi,waskilledin a helicoptercrashinMay.
InthefirstroundofIran’spresidential electionheldonJune28,only40percent ofthecountry’s61millioneligiblevoters participated,markingthe lowestturnout sincethe1979IslamicRevolution.Following thepoorshowing,IslamicRepublicSupreme Leader AyatollahAliKhameneiurgedvoters toparticipate intherunoffonJuly5.
North Vancouver residentMehdi Ghadimi, aformerIranianjournalistwho workedforyearscoveringIran’spolitics, saidhe’sseenPezeshkianatwork.
“Amidpoliticaltension,hewasalways closetothepower,”hesaid.“The regime has realizedthattheycannotaffordtotake risks,evenamongdifferentplayerswithin the regime.Theyarefocusedondecreasing
Protestersgatherat VancouverArtGallery on Sept.16, 2023, tocommemoratethe one-yearanniversary ofthe Women, Life, FreedommovementinIran. HAMID JAFARI /NSN
tensionwithinthepowerstructureand controllingthecurrentsituationinIran’s society.”
The 2022-23 Women,Life,Freedom movementpresentedthegreatestchallenge totheIslamicRepublicsinceitsinception45 yearsago.Therewere22,000arrests,andat least537peoplewerekilledintheregime’s crackdown.Themovementbeganfollowing thedeathincustodyof 22-year-old Mahsa Amini,whowasarrestedin Tehranbythe
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morality police –a dedicated unitthat enforcesstrictdresscodesfor women– on Sept. 16,2022.
Theelectioncannotbeseparatedfrom Khamenei’s succession,Ghadimi said.
“Theywantedto maintainstability within thepowerandsocietywhile Khameneiis in power After him, Pezeshkian wouldbe a negotiablecandidatefor the mainplayersto chooseKhamenei’s successor,” headded.
Maryam Shariatmadari, a women’s rights activist,sharedherowntakeinthecynicism of Iranianpolitics.
“Idon’twanttousethe term‘election.’ It’s more ofan appointment processby the Supreme Leader Since2009,after the people’s uprisingintheIranianGreen Movement, where theysaid,‘Whereis my vote?,’ peoplebelieve thattheir votesare notbeingcounted.The Islamic Republic wants toestablishinternational legitimacy for itself,especiallyafter theprotests in 2022-2023.”
Shariatmadari wasoneofthe“Girlsof EnghelabStreet”protestingagainst mandatory hijabfor women inIran.In2018,she stood without a hijabon a pillarin Tehran’s Enghelab Street,holdingup a white scarf in protest.The Islamic Republic’s judiciary charged Shariatmadari with“encouraging
corruptionbydiscardingherhijabinpublic,”andsentencedhertooneyearinprison.
TheCanadianfederal government did not allowtheIslamic Republic regime toset uppolling stationsinCanadafortheelection.Recently, Canadaofficiallydesignated the IslamicRevolutionary Guard Corpsas a terrorist group.
Accordingtothe Islamic Republicauthorities,136ballotboxeswere established worldwide,butonly88,325peopleparticipatedin thepresidentialrunoff election.
Some Iraniansocial media users rejecting theelectionhavedubbedit“acircus” online,believingthat participatingwould givecredit tothe regime tryingtopresent itself aslegitimate.
Shariatmadari saidthatpeopleinIran knowthecurrentpoliticalsituationand do not expect a resolutionwithPezeshkian.
“Theyusedtheterm‘circus’because a circus performance is amusing tothe audience.Lookingateverythingindetail,we cansee it as a circusinsteadofanelection,” she said.
HamidJafariis a Vancouver -based freelance journalist whowritesabouttheIraniancommunityinCanada, art,culture,and social media trends. Hisworkforthe NorthShore News is supportedbyNewCanadianMedia. itshamidjafari@gmail.com
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TheOscar-winning blackcomedy followstwo middle agedfrenemies asthey embark on a questfor immortality and eternalyouth.Atthe time thefilm wasmet with a fizzling response,butnow, thanks to a heavy inclusion ofglamorousgowns, catty remarksandcamp esthetics, it’s been elevatedtogaycult classic status.
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Running Aug.1,thefilm will ser ve as a warmuptoNorth Vancouver’s Pride at the Pier the following day, and,as with all otherThursdayfilms, will host a spotof entertainmenttogearupthecrowd before thecurtainrises. Onthe billing? Drag queens,ofcourse.Expect tosee Phyliss Hulland Friends taketothestage alongside NorthShore favourite ConniSmudge andGar y WoodsoftheNorthShore Pride Alliance, who will togetherhostgamesand giveaways.
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Amid thecrowdof338 TeamCanada athletes attheParis 2024 Olympic Games willbe a showing ofcompetitorsand suppor t staf fbased on the North Shore.
FromNorth Vancouver, EmilyBugeja will raceinthekiteboardingeventinherfirst OlympicGames.Whilethe25yearoldhas been sailingsinceageeight, sheonlystarted kiteboardingin2020.Sincethen,she’s made rapid gainsinthesport.In2023, shefinished sixthinkiteboardingatthePan American Games inSantiago,Chile,securing a spot for CanadaintheOlympics Bugeja followed that performance byearningherown qualification bybeingthetop-rankedCanadian (25thoverall)atthe Trofeo Princesa Sofia regattainPalma,MallorcainApril.
Hailing fromFlickaGymnasticsClub in North Van,24-year-oldShallon Olsenisgearingup for herthird Olympicperformance Olsen, wholistsSurreyasherhometown, will besupportedinParisbyherpersonal Flicka coach,DorinaStanofNorth Van. Elite fencer NicholasZhang willalso compete for TeamCanadainParis.Atjust
Olympian ShallonOlsenis celebrated by the students atFlicka Gymnastics inNorth Vancouver
18yearsold,hequalified for theOlympics bywinningthe men’s individualepeeevent atthePan American Olympic Qualifying TournamentinSan José,CostaRica.While ZhanglivesinRichmond,hehasattended theacademyprogramat West Vancouver’s SentinelSecondary, which provides a flexible academicschedule for high-performance athletes.
AlsoinParistosupport TeamCanada willbe cyclingcoachLauraBrownand cyclingmechanicAdam Trotter, bothof North Vancouver
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Nor th Vancouver’s JoshuaRavensbergen is getting a lookwith Team Canadafollowing a breakoutseason as agoaltender for the Western Hockey League’s PrinceGeorge Cougars.
Ravensbergenwasone of42playersinvitedto HockeyCanada’s National Junior TeamSummer ShowcasestartingJuly28 in Windsor, Ont.
Before suiting upwiththe Prince George Cougars, North Vancouver ’s Joshua Ravensbergen tendedthenets for the VancouverNorth West Hawks.
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roundsbefore losingtothePortland WinterhawksintheWHLsemifinals.
The 17-year-old hadanexceptional rookieseasonwiththeCougars,compilinga regularseason record of26-4-1 with a goalsagainstaverageof2.46and a savepercentageof.907.Herackedup sixshutouts,whichtied a WHL record for shutoutsin a seasonby a rookie.
Hecontinuedhisstellarplayinthe WHLplayoffs,posting a 9-2-1 record with a 1.98goalsagainstaverageand.931save percentage.TheCougarswontwoplayoff
TheCanadianplayersinvited tothe SummerShowcasewilltakepart inpracticesandintersquadgamesbefore facing internationalteamsfromSweden, Finland andtheUnitedStatesingamesplayedin WindsorandPlymouth,Mich.
North Vancouver’s MacklinCelebrini wasalsoinvitedtotheSummerShowcase butwillnotbeabletoattend.Celebrini wasselectedfirstoverallbytheSanJose Sharksinthe2024NHLdraft.
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North Vancouver’s Har ry Jerome Community RecreationCentre wasa placeofhealingforthe Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(SquamishNation)earlierthismonth,withtwomemorial lacrossetournamentsplayed tohonour latemembersofthecommunity.
Anall-dayeventonSaturday, July 13,had theNation paytributeto21-year-oldChris Baker,a promisinglacrosseplayerwho wasfatallystruckby a carnearEslhá7an (Mission1 Reserve)inMarch,and longtime player VernBaker,a legend inthelacrosse communityand a formerNorth Vancouver SchoolDistrictworkerwhodied in 2018at age 66.
Theevent,whichsawthe NorthShore Indians takeontheNanaimo Timbermen andDeltaIslanders,drewthe biggest crowd Harry Jerome rec centre hasseenfor a lacrosse game inyears, saidelected council memberSxwíxwtn(Wilson Williams).
“We had a lotofthecommunitycomeout insupport,I’dsaywehadover400fans.”
Williamssaidthe game incited a roller-coasterofemotionsfromtheaudience, whilesomemomentswere sorrowful,others were celebratory and“very energetic.”
Specialshirtsfittedwithhonourpatches for VernBakerwere createdfortheteam andforhisfamilymembers,anda banner, emblazonedwithBaker’s nameand his number15,was gifted tohisfamily tobe installedwithinthecentre.
SquamishNationElderDennis Joseph, a formerlacrosse playerwhoplayed alongside VernBakerfortheNorthShore Indians, saidtheeventcelebrated a manwhowas anincrediblelacrosseplayer, and aneven betterfriend.
“Hewassuch a leaderinthedressing room,inlife,andespecially on the floor He wasone ofthetoponeortwoscorers inthe league every year, hewassuch aninspirationalman,”hesaid.
JosephsaidBakerwas renowned for hishumour – hewouldoften breaktense momentsduringplayoff games withhis jokes – andhe alwaysliftedtheteam’s spiritsinthedressing roombefore andafter matches.
WithBaker’s wife,childrenand grandchildren inattendance,Josephsaid hehoped thematchesplayedliftedthespirits ofhis familyandtheotherfamiliesofthelost membershonoured.
“Ijustwantthemtoknowthatwenever forgot him. We’llneverforget him.That’s
Vern Baker’s sisters Karen, Bonnieand Victoria joinother familymembersat a tribute matchatHarry Jerome rec centre July13. NORTHSHOREINDIANSLACROSSE
ourculturalteaching, tokeepthememory alive.”
Thelatelacrosse legend’s wifeAlice Bakersaid“Vernwas theultimatesportsman,”addinghowthere wasn’t a lacrosse arenafarorwidethatherhusbandcouldn’t walkinto and be recognized,hugged and chattedwith.
Although hehas been gone more than sixyears,Bakerwas “lovedbyall”andis still “very muchmissed,”which was evident withthemutualflowoftearsandjoy from the standsonSaturday, saidAlice.
Alicesaidherlatehusband’s greatest pridewashis daughter and granddaughters, and it was especiallyimportantforthem to witnesstheeventandcontinuetolearn more aboutthelegacy thattheirdadand papahas leftbehindthrough lacrosse.
Alicesaidtheeventwas “truehealing medicine” forthefamilyandwider community,andanexampleofthepowerlacrosse holdswithintheSquamishNationas a form of therapy.
“If wedidn’thavelacrosseseason,everyonewouldbe highlygrieving orsad,”added Williams.“We’re justhonouredtobeable toinherit andusethe game oflacrossefor medicine,andleanonit.It really brings out ourhistory ofwhoweare,where wecome from.It gives usstrength, anditbrings up ourpride.”
Justdaysbefore thetribute game on Saturday,a game scheduledfor Wednesday, July10betweentheNorthShore Indiansand CoquitlamAdanacsinadvertentlybecame a tribute toJordanAnnJoseph,thedirectorof memberservicesatSquamishNation,who passedawaythe night before.
ThenewsofJoseph’s deathhas“trickled through anddevastated”theSquamish community, said Williams.
“Itonlyfelt right forustodo a tribute.”
MinaKer r-Lazenbyisthe NorthShore News’ Indigenous andcivicaffairsreporter. This reporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
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For MarieCampbell, a nurseatBC Children’s Hospital,whatbeganas a personalchallenge to testherphysical limitssoonevolvedinto a missionfor the greatergood.
In2010,sheentertainedtheidea ofriding to thetopofallthreeNorth Vancouver mountains – Seymour, Grouse andCypress –in a singleday.
“Ialsoworkedas a nursefor theBC Children’s Hospitalonthecardiac unit at the time, and I thought,wouldn’t it belovelyto raise somemoneyfor a patiogardenthat childrencouldwalkaround inthefreshair to makesure thattheirhealinggoeswell after surgery?”
Campbelland13friends, includingStuart Lew andDominikSzopa,cycledthe trio of North Vancouvermountains,ultimately raising $2,200to refurbishthe rooftop patio.Buoyedbytheiraccomplishment, they decidedtoturntheircyclingevent into anannualtradition.ThisSaturday, July 20, markedthe 13thanniversary oftheir heartfeltinitiative,nowknownasthe Triple CrownforHeart cyclingevent.
Theridecovers76kilometreson a route representing a heartbeat.Eachofthethree
mountainsthatthecyclistsclimb represents thethree mainparts ofthehealthyheartbeat.Ittakesthreetosixhoursfor a cyclist to reach the finish lineatthetopofCypress.
A passionprojectof a handfulofcycling friendshasnowturnedinto a charityride
which drawsmore than150 roadcyclists fromaroundtheLowerMainlandandas farawayasOntario,Newfoundlandand Labrador, and WashingtonState.
“We’vebeenvery luckytohave a small butmightycrewofriderscometotheevent
every year,”saidCampbell.
“Alotoffamiliesofchildren whohave beentreatedatBCCH,somedoctorsand nurseswithBCCH TeamCardiacparticipate inthiscommunityevent,”Campbell said.
Individualandteamcyclistsridinginthe eventraisefundsthroughfriends,family, andcommunitysupport to reachtheir fundraisinggoal. TripleCrownforHeart has raisedmore than$285,000since2010.Asof July22,the2024ridehadraisedmore than $46,000towardstheirgoalof$50,000forthe year. Donationscanstillbemade at triplecrownforheart.ca.
Fundsraisedbythecyclistsgotosupport theinpatientcardiacpatientsandtheir familiesonthesixthfloorofthe TeckAcute Care Centre atBCCH,withnutritionaland comfort itemswhiletheyare inthehospital.Thefunds alsosupport theChildren’s Heart Network registeredcharitywhich helpstofundCampZajac’s two-week-long Heart Campsforchildrenandteenswith congenitaloracquiredheart disease.The TripleCrownforHeart gives100percentof thedonatedfundsraisedtotheircharitable causes.
FatemehFalahisanintern reporterwiththe NorthShoreNews.She can becontacted at zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.
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It’sa game thatNorth Shore soccerfanswon’t wanttomiss.
OnSunday, theAltitude FCmen’s teamwillface off againstthe Vancouver WhitecapsL1squadat 1 p.m. inKinsmenFieldin North Vancouver
Thematchupmarks
Altitude’s firstplayoff matchinthreeseasons,for either themen’s orwomen’s teams,andtheclub won’tbechargingadmission feesforthegame.
“It’s a bigevent for usandoursoccer community,”saidclub spokespersonMark Marshall, encouragingfans tomakeitout to thefree semi-pro sportingevent.
Sunday’s matchshould makeforsome intense play, astherivalteamslookto settle a score OnJune12, theteamstied 1-1,theirsecondconsecutive draw this season.
Altitudeisenteringtheplayoffsasthe secondseedinLeague 1 BC,with a 6-3-3 record inthe regular season(21points).
TheWhitecapsL1teamisthird seed with a 5-3-4 record (19points).
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A surveyconductedbythe Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation)hasfoundthere isstill work tobedonetoensure thattheNation’s 2SLGBTQIA+communityfeelsongenderandsexuality relatedissues.
Between MarchandJunelastyear, the Nation conducted a surveyandfivecommunity engagement sessions to gain better understanding ofthe unique experiences andchallengesof its 2SLGBTQIA+members.
Inter viewing 205Squamish members who identifiedas two-spirit,lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex or asexual,thestudydelved into areassuchas thelevelofcommunity support andthe variedexperiences among differentagegroups.
Itfoundmore than25percentofthose involved were yearning for social support butweren’taware ofhowtoaccess it, while 35percentofthosewho identified as 2SLGTBQIA+accessedsupport from outside the Nation.
Thesurveyfoundthattheoldergeneration approached being “out”abouttheir own identity or sexualitywith more vigour
thantheyounger, with all2SLGTBQIA+ Eldersdescribing themselvesas“fully out,”and21percentofadultsdescribing themselvesas“somewhatout.”Meanwhile, 19percentofyouth said theychoosetoneithershare nor hidetheir sexual orientation orgender identity
Inthemonths since thesurveywas conducted,the Nation has recommended initiatives that will helpsupport its 2SLGBTQIA+ community The Nation’s main priority is ensuring allstaff are provided witheducationsessions, andmembershave sessions andcourses availabletothem. Thecourseswoulddelve into 2SLGTBQIA+ history, languageand allyship andwould outline howtocarry out respectful interactions.
As a nodto its dedication in furthering support for its 2SLGTBQIA+members, the Nation hosted its Nch’ú7mut(OneLove) Blanketing Ceremony in March this year According tothe Nation, theceremony, the first since 2017, was wellattendedbythe community
MinaKerr -Lazenbyisthe NorthShore News’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter This reportingbeatismadepossiblebytheLocal Journalism Initiative.
If you’ve livedontheNorthShorefor anylengthoftime,you know thatit ’s awetplace.Forhomeowners,that can meanleaksaroundwindows as theunrelentingelementserode what onceseemedliketightseals.
Youmightbesurprised to learn that whatareoftenadvertisedas ‘weatherproof ’windowsystemscan oftenlead to continuedleakages and waterdamage to yourhome.
Darrelland JonofNorthshore Windowshave seenthetroublefirst hand and know howtodealwithit. With abackgroundincarpentry,they takeaslightlydifferentapproach to installing windowsdesigned to keep the weatherout:solvetheproblem.
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Thisapproach,however, canoften cause asmanyproblemsasitsolves.
“Properlysealingthis typeofwindow isalmostimpossible,” saysDarrell, “and we willtherefore neveruse thismethod. Thesecondmethod requires amoreskilledcrew asthere isfinishcarpentr yrequired.”
Installing anew windowusingthe same techniquesusedinnewhome construction,ratherthan a“retrofit” stylewindowresultsin abetterseal againstwindandwaterinfiltration.
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Awindowanddoordealer,aswellas aninstallationspecialist,Northshore Windowsiswell knownfortheir professionalism,attention to detail, serviceandvalue.
“Mostwindowcompaniesand dealerssubcontracttheinstallation to someoneelse.Whatmakes usuniqueis we arethewindow supplieras wellastheinstaller.You onlyhave to dealwithonecompany and we areina position to address anyconcerns youhaveright away.”
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Thekillingoftheblack bear hasstokedcontroversy onsocialmediainthecommunity, withsome saying theyshouldnotcallconservationofficers when a bearis around.
TheNorthShore BlackBearSociety, whichadvocates forpeacefulco-existencewithbearsanddoespubliceducationtolimitattractantsin residentialneigbourhoods, issueditsownstatement on Thursday, supporting the decisionoftheConservation OfficerServicetodestroythe bear.
“We mustsadlyand reluctantlysupport theirdecision here,”thestatement read,“inthe name ofpublicsafety.”
Millersaid thebearhadpreviously beenspotted aroundthe Deep Coveneighbourhoodandhadnotcaused any problemsuntilthedaybefore,whenthesamebear approachedanother residentinanunusualmanner, but didnotmakephysicalcontact.
Millersaid she remainsver y puzzledaboutwhat promptedthebeartobitethewoman.
“It’s sooutofcharacterforthenormalbehaviourof a bear,”shesaid.
Millersaid it’s possible thebearhadbeenfedbysomeone,butaddedtheBlackBearSocietyhadnot received any reportsofthathappening.
“Basically, hemade a mistakeanditcosthim his life,”
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shesaid,addingsheunderstoodwhyconservationofficershadtoact.“Youcan’thavethosekindsofmistakes,” shesaid.
Accordingtothesociety’s statement,thevastmajorityofblackbearsdonotfeelcomfortableapproaching humans.Butoccasionallythat behaviourcanchange.
Lastweek,HollyReisner, co-executivedirectorofthe BlackBearSociety, acknowledged theturmoiltheincident had caused.
“Theoutcr y showsjusthowdeeplyDeepCoveand other NorthShore residentscare forourbeautifulbears. We are sothankfultobe a part ofthiscommunityand will pledge toworkashard aswecanalongside residentsto prevent a similarsituationfromoccurring again,”shesaid.
Theincidentcame justdaysaftertheDistrictofNorth Vancouver was given BearSmart Community designation bytheBCConservationFoundationforthemunicipality’s rolein reducingconflictswithbearsthrough itsbylaws and waste management practices.
Thebear shotinDeepCovewasthefirst bear destroyedthisyearontheNorthShore,saidMiller Last year, sixbearswere destroyed– twoinNorth Vancouver were hitbycarsandtwoothersinNorth Vancouver were inpoorhealth,saidMiller, whiletwobearsin West Vancouver were destroyedafterenteringhomes.
Thiswasthesecondtimethisyeara black bearhas madephysicalcontactwith a NorthShore senior. Inlate June a woman wasleft withminorinjuriestoherarmafter a startledbeartook a swipeather. Thewomanhearda noiseoutsideher garage and wenttoinvestigate,not realizingthat itwasa beartryingtobreak in.
Thedaybefore thebear waskilledinDeep Cove,the non-profit advocacy groupFur-Bearers released a listof the Top 10deadliestcommunitiesforblackbears,based onstatsprovidedbytheBCCOS.NoneoftheNorthShore municipalitiesmadethelist.Prince George ledtheprovincewith76bearskilledin2023.Kamloops,whichalso has BearSmart status,wassecondwith31.
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Pride might run in Vancouver fromlateJulyuntilearly August,butitssentiment should car ry onlongafterthe glitterandthefeathershave beensweptandsummerhas ceased.
Thefight for equalityand diversityandthe celebrationof the LGBTQ2S+is a year-round cause, exactlywhyBrian Henry Wilson,co-creatorofdrag fundraiser WerkIt,isn’tplanningan event at a timewhenitwillbelost in a seaofsequinsandsass Instead, WerkItatThe Wallace,heldatThe Wallace Venueat North Vancouver’s Shipyards,ispenned for November, whentheleavesare beginning toturnand everyoneis lessintowatchingdragandmore into… beingone.
“We wantedtobringvibrancy and excitementtoanotherwise dark anduninterestingmonth,” said Wilson,whocreated Werk
Itlastyearalongside co-founder Rachelle Wolfe.
“We wantedtohelpdemonstratethatPride reallyis constant, especially for those of uswithinthecommunity. We’ll keepthepridevibesgoinginto winter, andwe’llshowthatany daycanbe prideful.”
The fundraiser mightbe four monthsaway, buttheline-up ispreppedand Wilsonalready expects a turnouttorivallast year’s inauguralevent.
Onthebill forthisyearislocal dragicon ConniSmudge,who will hostanopen-to-all-agesstorytime event.Come nightfall, Wilsonwill hit thestagewiththeirowndrag performance,opening for trans supergroupandshowheadliners ENBY6.
“They reallyblewthe roofoff ofthisplacelastyear, sowewere reallyexcitedtogetthem back again,”said Wilson,addinghow a selectionofupandcomingdrag artistscanalsobeexpected.
Aswithlastyear, WerkItatthe Wallacewillraise fundsfor local
charitiesQMUNITY, Rainbow Refugee andNorthShore Pride Alliance.In2023the extravaganza rackedup$6,000, a totalonly expectedtoramp upthisyear, said Wilson.
Eachcharitywasselected for itsdedicationto providing life-changing resources for the 2SLGBTQIA+community, they added.
Wilsonsaidwithlittleinthe
wayofqualityyear-roundPride styleentertainment,there is a thirstontheNorthShore for more dragshowsandother similarevents.
“There is a reallystrongdesire toseemore ofthisart form locally,”theysaid.
Theysaiddragasanart form isimportantinhelpingtobreak downbarriers and removethe boxes people feelpressuredto
beconfined within.That,and drag’s abilitytosimplycelebrate 2SLGBTQIA+culture and uplift thevoices ofitscommunityin a fun and frivolous way.
“Foranyonewitnessingthat kindof freedom,that kindof celebration,itinspiresthem tobe more authenticallythemselves,” said Wilson.“Seeing sucha liberation-fuelled art form reallygets youlookinginward, tofindingout whatyourmost authenticselfis.”
And for thosewhoaren’t withintheL2SLGBTQIA+community, butwhostandinsupport alongsidethem?
“There’s enoughsecond-hand joy fromseeingpeoplelivetheir authenticselfthat it’s trulyan art for everyone,anytime,anywhere,”theysaid.
WerkItAtThe Wallacewillbe showcased atThe Wallace Venue Nov 16.
MinaKer r-LazenbyistheNorth Shore News’ Indigenousandcivic affairsreporter Thisreporting beatismade possible bytheLocal Journalism Initiative.
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West Vancouver police are warningthepublic after impounding three drivers’vehicles for excessive speeding.
Accordingto a statementfrominvestigators,an officerdoing routinespeed checksearly Wednesday, July17,onHighway 1 near Westmount Roadclocked threedriverstravellingin a “tightpack”at178kilometresperhour.
Withthehelpof a secondofficer, allthreedrivers were pulledover Each receivedviolationtickets forexcessivespeedingand hadtheirvehiclestakento theimpoundlotforsevendays.
The releasedidnotshare anyother detailsaboutthedrivers ortheirvehicles.
Theincidentcameamid a particularly deadlyspateon B.C.’s roadswith25people killedin just10days.
“Ican’talways bethere tohelp.”
“Thistypeofbehaviourisincredibly dangerousandputsmembersofthepublic atrisk”,saidSgt.ChrisBigland.“Giventhe recentspateoftragic accidents,bothhere in West Vancouverandthroughoutthe province,weare imploringdriverstoobey thespeedlimitanddrive responsibly.”
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You’llbe worriedabout money thisweek,so you’ll work hardtoimprove your situation. Youmay beabletoput together thenecessaryfundsto achieve abigdream or at leastpay offsome of your debt.
TAURUS April 20-May20
You’llfeelinspiredto take anewdirection inlife. You’llhave thedetermination to transformyour reality altogether.You’llstart freshandfinisha significantproject.
GEMINI May21-June20
Youmust restafter beingin alargecrowd. Youpreferpassiveand relaxingactivitieswhile on holiday,suchasvisiting museumsandwalkingin nature.
CANCER June 21-July 22
You’llbringmany people together by organizing asurprisingevent.This project willexpand your social circle. Youmay become quite popular on social media.
You’ll spontaneously head offintothe unknown. You couldseriouslyconsider returningto school or starting anewcareerin linewith your values.At theveryleast, you’ll be inspiredtotravel.
VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22
Youmustmakechanges toimproveyour inner well-being. Youmay adopt amorespirituallifestyle. Youcould alsoplan a pilgrimageto explorethe depths of yoursoul.
LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
Youmayspend too much money on your creditcardwhile on vacation.Althoughyou’re concernedaboutyour finances, you’llcontinue being alittle frivolous beforereigningthingsin.
SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Youshould waituntil afterthe holidaysbefore makinganybig decisions. Takethetimetoweighthe pros and cons. Thiswill removesome pressure that could lead you to make regrettable choices.
Manydetailswill require yourattention between tasksat work and home. You’llneedtodeepclean yourhome to clear your mind.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan.19
You’llattend shows and artisticeventsduring the holidays. Alleyes willbe on you as you perform,receivingwelldeservedapplause.
AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18
Afamily storycould holdyourattention, or perhapsjust decoratingyour home. While on holiday,the comfort of home andthe company of familywill bring you happiness.
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You’llhave alot to dothisweek,yet some thingsmay seem confusing. Take some timeto think beforeyou act. Your overflowing imagination willhelp you create something amazing.
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A favouriteritualduring myearly morninggardenwalkabouts withveggiedogDaveissampling readytoeat snackslikepeas, beans andberries.
Atsunrise,before theheatof theday drawsdowntheirplumpperfection,these tiny, perfect finger foods,covered stillin thedampvelvetofdawn,promisedpeak freshnessandnutrition.
Thisisalsothetimeofday when I plan ourdinnermenu. Oddly, butnot surprisingly, thefoodsthatcomeintoseason togethercomplement eachotherbeautifully onthe plate.
Thisweek, onthe heels of a deeply mulchedheatwave,late-cropping sugar peas,bushbeans,blueberries,beach strawberries,andmyriadjewel tonesof gooseberries andcurrantswere allripefor the picking.
AssistedbyDave,tootiny tobrave the lethalthornsofthe gooseberr y batch alone, I gathered thefirstcropoftranslucent red,purpleand green gooseberries, aswellas garnet jostaberries, red and whitecurrants,andtheloveliestoffering ofnorthern,low-bushblueberrieswehave enjoyed todate.
Nextwepinched a generoushelpingof heirloom red swan,Canadianwild goose, montd’or, andpurpleteepeebeansfrom just24bush-typeplants snugged updown the centre of a single raisedbed. Afterstrugglingwithshort stakesand a sore back, I learnedtoplantbushbeans closertoeachotherthan recommended –in equallyspaced(15-centimetre)clusters, ratherthan rows – andalsoflankedby a raftofpolebeansononeside,andsome othermoundingtypeofoffering like asparagus peaorsweetalyssumonthe other Spacedthusly, bushbeanshold each
otherupthroughout theseason,making harvestingeasyandenjoyable.
Beansare amongmyfavouritevegetablesto grow, prepare andpreserve. Heritage varietiessufferfewpests,manage heatandwaterstresswellifproperly mulched,andofferoptimalnutritionalbenefitandunadulterated DNA Seedsaving heirloombeansissimple;justlet a dozen fullyripepodsdr y onthevine,anduse thosebeanseedstoplantnextyear’s crop.
Berriestooarea relativebreeze,once the bushesare established.Ontheplate, accompaniedbysome pepper y wildarugula,tangy SaltSpringIsland goatcheese, and a summer y dressingofoliveoil,white balsamicandlimejuice,beansand berries sing.
To thisbeautifulmess of a salad, I added a smallpieceoffreshly caught grilledsockeyesalmon.Poachedandsliced chickenbreast, a craborfishcake, grilled prawns, a grilledhamburger patty, crispy cubedtofu,oranyotherprotein wouldbe equallydelicious.
Betterstillthantheprivilege of growing and preparingthiscolourfulorganic feast, is thecomplexphyto-chemicalnutrition containedineachandever y bite
Fresh green,pink,yellow andpurple
Whilewewillnotdistributeflyers,wehaveoffered accommodationstoyourfavouritegrocersandbusinesses tocontinuetoputtheirbestdealsinthepagesofthis newspaper –andweencourageyoutokeepaneyeout andtakeadvantageoftheiroffers!
beansare rich infibre,protein,vitamins C,A,K,B6, E andniacinandthiamin,and containmagnesium,calcium, iron,phosphorous,potassiumandzinc Beansalso contain resistantstarch–a healthycarbohydratethatfeeds good gut bacteria
Gooseberriesandjostaberriesare low in sugar andcalories,butpackedwith nutrientslikevitaminsC,B5,B6,plus copper, manganeseandpotassium.Flavonols likequercetinare linkedtocancer-fighting, stroke-reducing, andantiviral effects. Compoundsfoundin pigments are associatedwitheye andurinary tracthealth,and improvedmemor y.
Powerhousecurrants,bothfruitand leaves,offerfullbodyandbrainhealth benefitstoomanytomention,mostnotably perhapsfortheeyes. We freeze them for useinsmoothies, reductionsaucesand low-sugar desserts.
Bushbeansandberries are low-maintenance,lowbarriertoentry foodplantsthat canbe grownalmostanywhere, including inpotson a sunnyporchordoorstep.
LauraMarieNeubert is a West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner Learn moreaboutpermaculturebyvisitingher website upfrontandbeautiful.com, oremail hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.
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DYE,PatriciaGail(neeGraham) February16,1943 -July18,2024
Patleft thisworldonherownterms,inherown happinessandsurroundedbylove.Herlastweeks werecelebratedwith friendsand family, laughter andrelivingthe bestmemories.
PredeceasedbyherhusbandGardiner,sheleaves behindherchildren,Kirsten(ChrisHeal)and Richard(SusanWills-Dye),alongwithherbeloved grandchildrenBraydonandKJHeal.
Startinghercareeras anurseandendingitas a businessownerwithDad atCentralAutoPartsjust showedthemixofwhomomwas -caring,smart, inchargeandsomeonewhomadethingshappen Everyonewaswelcomeinherhomeanddinner wasalwaysready
Byrequest,therewillbenoservice-butby appreciation,pleaseraiseaglassinherhonour Martiniifyoucan.Inlieuofflowers, adonationto theBCSPCA(oryourcharityofchoice )isa much betterwaytohonourher
Alladvertisingpublishedinthisnewspaperis acceptedonthepremisethatthemerchandise andservicesofferedareaccuratelydescribed andwillinglysoldtobuyersattheadvertised prices.Advertisersareawareofthese conditions.Advertisingthatdoesnotconform tothesestandardsorthatisdeceptiveor misleading,isneverknowinglyaccepted.Ifany readerencountersnon-compliancewiththese standardsweaskthatyouinformthePublisher ofthisnewspaperandTh eA dvertising StandardsCouncilofB.C. OMISSIONAND ERROR: Thepublishersdonotguaranteethe insertionof aparticularadvertisementona specifieddate,oratall,althougheveryeffortwill bemadetomeetthewishesoftheadvertisers. Further,thepublishersdonotacceptliability foranylossofdamagecausedbyanerroror inaccuracyintheprintingofanadvertisement beyondtheamountpaidforthespaceactually occupiedbytheportionoftheadvertisement inwhichtheerroroccurred.Anycorrections of changeswillbemadeinthenextavailable issue. TheNorthShoreNewswillberesponsible foronlyoneincorrectinsertionwithliability limitedtothatportionoftheadvertisement affectedbytheerror.Requestforadjustments orcorrectionsonchargesmustbemade withi n30d aysofth ea d’ se xpiration Forbestresultspleasecheckyouradfor accuracythefirstdayitappears.Refunds madeonlyafter 7businessdaysnotice!
May14,1935 -July14,2024
With profoundsorrowweannouncethepassingof ourbeloved father,HelmutHoeller. Heissurvived byhistwodaughters, YvonneandGigi,andson-inlawTimofey.
HelmutwasborninDüsseldorf, Germanyand immigratedtoCanadain1960.Hecameselling umbrellasinMontrealandToronto,thenmovedto Vancouverestablishinghimselfinthefashionindustry HemethisfuturewifeonVancouver’sbeaches andskihillsandtheyweremarriedin1964when theyestablishedtheirpermanenthomein West Vancouver.Theyweremarried for 57 years.
As asuccessfulentrepreneurin fashionimports,he andhiswife becamethefirsttoimportthebikini intoCanadainthemid1960s.
Helmutwasverylovedbyhisfamilyaswellashis friends,charmingeveryonewithhiscornysenseof humour.Heenjoyedhosting summerpoolparties anddinnerswith friends.
Helmutwaspassionateabouttraveland globetrottedaroundtheworldtoover50 countries,making friendseverywherehewent. Untiltheend,hecherishedhis friendshipswiththe peopleheknewandthosehehadmetonhis adventures.
Helmutwasatraveler,whohasnowtakenhislast trip...tobelovinglyreunitedwithhisbeautifulwife, Karin Helmut,therockofthe family,willbesovery missed.
Asrequested, aMasswillbe heldatChristThe RedeemeronAugust1stat3pm,599KeithRoad nWest Vancouver.August1sthasbeenchosen, beingtheanniversaryofKarinHoeller’spassing,to havethemeternallyreunited.
LEITH,MurielLillian MurielLillianLeithpassedaway peacefully,intothe presenceofJesusherLordandSaviour,on Sunday,June30,2024.Murielwasbornin1933in Toronto,Ontarioandwasraisedbyhermother Effie LynnandherUncleandAunt,FredandMuriel Yetman.Murielwasanonlychild,and rememberedherchildhoodashappy, filledwith musicandmemorizingscriptures -shecould still recitemanyofthesescripturesintoherearly90’s. Murielhad arealloveofmusic,andshewas avery gifted pianist.Murielplayedthepiano formany churchgroupsbothinthe Torontoarea,including astheofficialpianist forCalvaryChurch,andlaterin the Vancouverarea.Wellintoher90sshewould playherpiano,alwaysChristianhymns,everyday Throughtheauspicesofherbestfriend,Marion Hilts(Leith),MurielmetJohnLeithwhomshe marriedin1959.Inthe1960’sJohnandMuriel relocated from Torontoto Vancouver,thenfinally toHorseshoeBaywheretheyresided forover50 yearsuntil John’sdeathin2016andMuriel’s move tolongtermcarelatein2023.Theywerewellknownandmuch-lovedmembersofthat communitythroughtheseyears.
Murielloveddogs;sheandJohn hadmanydogs overtheyearsrightupto2022.
MurielwasregularlyheardtothanktheLord forher manyblessings.Reflectingbackonher life, she said“Iwassoblessedtoberaisedin aloving Christianhomeandchurch.”BothsheandJohn servedtheLordalltheirdays.Murielwillbemissed byhermany friends, byJohn’snephew,and by John’sgreatnephewsandnieces.
AmemorialservicewillbeheldatWest Vancouver PresbyterianChurch,2893MarineDrive, West Vancouver,BConSaturday,August3at2:00pm.
As yousharethestoriesandthememories ofhowtheylivedtheirlivesandhowvery
07/27/1935 - 03/04/2024
OnMarch4,surroundedbyfamilyandfriends, Ingvarpeacefullyended his walkonearth and enteredintothe Joy of theLordin hisheavenly home.
We willgather for his memorialattheDanish Church(6010KincaidSt, Burnaby, BC) at11am on July29,2024.Pleasejoinusifyoucan!
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RAMSAY, Carolyn Jane
December27,1939 – July11,2024
It’s withprofoundsadnessthat weannouncethe passingofour mumand grandmother, Carolyn, affectionately knownas“Gramsay”, who left us peacefullywithher familybyherside.Sheis survivedbyher daughter, Susan,and heradored grand-children:Curtis, Matthewand Michael,as wellasmanycousinsnear andfar. Sheis predeceasedbyherbelovedhusband,Mason (“Dear”)andwe’resure theyareenjoying a gin & tonic togethernow
Born and raisedinEdmonton,Carolynearnedher BAatthe UniversityofAlberta Shelatermadeher homein West Vancouverwhereshe was a part of the fabricofthe community;she lovedtoski, boat, andplaygolfand bridge with herfriends at CapilanoGolfCourse Throughouther life, Carolyn enjoyedtravellingtoal cornersofthe world
Thefamily would like tothanktheamazing doctors, nursesand staffof 4 East atLionsGate Hospital, as well asthe teamatHollyburnHouse,fortheirall their kindness, careandcompassion Byrequest,thereisnoformalserviceplanned.In lieu offlowers,pleaseconsider donatingtothe CanadianBreastCancerFoundation.
July31,1920 - July16,2024
Wanda Stein,affectionately knownas‘Oma,’ a belovedNorth Vancouvercommunity member, passedawaypeacefullywithfamilybyherside on July16,2024,at103yearsold.
Born in WolaLisowska, Germany, Wanda’s lifewas marked byresilience and love.Shewas the last of hersevensiblings.During World War II,shefaced greatlosswhenherfirsthusband, Eduard Pinkowski,passedawayinMay1945.Theirdeep lovewasa cherishedmemory throughoutherlife. Together, theyhad a son,RudiPinkowski,who broughtimmensejoytoher
Wandaenduredthe post-warperiod,yetshe remainedstrongand hopeful In1961, Wandaand RudiescapedcommunistEastGermany and movedtoCanada in1964. Wandaissurvivedby herson, RudiPinkowski(82), his wifeof58years, DonnaPinkowski,and theirthreechildren: Cary, Sherrie,and Lori
In1966, Wandamarried EdStein inEdmonton, Alberta.Theyshared a decadetogetherbeforehis passing in 1976.Throughthismarriage, Wanda gainedtwo stepchildren:Frieda Renz,whopassed awayin2021, and RichardStein.Later, shefound a lifepartnerinFerdinand Arndt,whoremained by her sideuntilhisdeathin2011.
Wandawas the heartand soulofherfamily, known for her passionfor hergrandchildrenand greatgrandchildren,herexceptiona Germancooking, and herloveofsewing. Her familywas alwaysat thecentreofherheart,and herradiant smilecould lightupany room.
Wanda’s lifewasa testamenttostrength,love,and dedicationtofamily. Sheoftenshared the messagetobe happywithwhat youhave,and alwayshopefor the best.Sheleavesbehind a legacy ofwarmthand kindnessrememberedbyall whoknewher Sheisalsosurvivedbyhergreatgrandchildren:Alexandra,Axl,Luca,Kaidyn,Kasha, and Varyk.
WandaStein’s CelebrationofLife willbeheldon August1st at11:00 a.m atBoal Chapel& Memorial Gardens,1505LillooetRoad,North Vancouver
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