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Seaspanlaunches newcutting-edge research vessel
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MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com/Local JournalismInitiative Reporter Colossal,crimsonandpolishedto glassyeffect,the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk is prepossessing as faras marinecraftsgo,butthe CanadianCoastGuard’s newflagshipsciencevesselismorethanjustapretty face.
TheOffshoreOceanographicScience Vessel(OOSV),the fourthshiptobelaunchedbySeaspanunderitsNational ShipbuildingStrategy,waslaunchedinto localwatersat anopeningceremonyon Aug.17at theNorth Vancouver Shipyards.
Withanon-boardcomputer,marinemammalobservationstation,oceansampling room,oceanographicwinch andpermanentandportablelabs,theshipwill serveas a primary researchtoolforFisheriesandOceansCanada.
It isessentiallya“floatinglaboratory,” saidRobert Wight,thedirectorgeneralof vesselprocurementat FisheriesandOceansCanada.
“Alltheequipment on boardmeanswecango...down intothesiltatthebottomof theocean, takeacore,bring thatup,laythatoutonthedeck of the shipandexamineit rightthereandthen,”hesaid.
One ofthevessel’smainpurposeswillbeto track ocean conditionsastheychangethroughclimatechange,and how thoseimpactsmight affect fishpopulations,habitats,
QiallakNappaaluk christensanew CanadianCoast Guard vesselon Aug. 17 at The ShipyardsinNorth Vancouver. The Seaspan-built Offshore Oceanographic Science Vesselisnamed afterQiallak’s father, the respected NunavikElderNaalak Nappaaluk. ROGERMAHLER PHOTOGRAPHY / SEASPAN
Verbalattackprompts call for more safety measures
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nlaba@nsnews.com
Thesqueakywheelgetsthegrease.
It’samantraemployed byLouisa Bridgman,anadvocatemakingnoiseto bringmoreawarenesstotheaddedchallengesfacedbyherandotherpeoplewith disabilitiesontheNorthShore,especially insituationswherefirst respondersare involved.
Lastyear,Bridgmansaidshewas aggressivelythreatenedatamarketin CentralLonsdale,andwasn’tabletoget theimmediatesupportfromlocal police thatshewasexpecting.
“Ijustfeellikeinsomecases,first responderstreatpeoplewith disabilities likewe’rethird-classcitizens,butwe’re justasmuchcitizensas[peoplewithout disabilities],”she said.
“Ifthishappenedtothem,theywould expectsomethingtohappenrightaway. Oriftheyeverbecamein [needof] a wheelchair andtheywereattacked,they wouldbefeelingthesamewayI’mfeeling,” Bridgman said.
“I’mfeelingthesamewayalotof people arefeeling,”shesaid,addingthatit’snot justmembersofthedisabledcommunity whohavetheseconcerns,it’severyone usingwalkersandcanestoo.
To amplifyherconcerns,Bridgmanhas takenupthepenasaboard memberof theNorthShoreAdvisoryCommitteeon Disabilityandwrittentolocalgovernment askingfor support.
InaJuly7meeting,DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncilvoted unanimouslyto directstaffto reducevariousbarriersand increaseopportunitiesfor peoplewith disabilities.Thatincludescreatingmore diverseemployment,andimprovingphysicalaccessibilityofpublic infrastructure.
movingherwheelchairtothesideofan aisleinthestore,butthemanwasscreamingather.
“Hekeptscreamingatme,”Bridgman said.“Hewastellingmethatpeoplelikeme deservetodie. We deservetogetraped. AndifIdon’tf*ckingmoveoutofhisway, hewasgoingtobreakmychairandbreak meinhalf.”
Meanwhile,hercaregiverandthestore ownerpleadedwiththemantocalmdown, tellinghimthatBridgmanwastryingto dowhathewasasking.Bridgmansaidshe alsothoughtabout reachingdowntograb herphoneorsafetyalarm,butdidn’tfeel safe,asitwouldexposeherbacktothe aggressiveman.
Atonepoint,hewalkedintoBridgman, assheshieldedherselfwithanoutstretchedarm,shesaid.
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North VancouverRCMPand theIntegratedHomicide Investigation Team are investigatingafterpolicesay a womanandchildfelltotheir deaths fromaLowerLonsdale
Staffwas alsodirected tocontactRCMP, West Vancouverpoliceandotherfirst respondersto requestinformation“on how theyaccommodate accessibilityneedsand ensureeffective responsesinpublicsafety callsinvolvingpersonswithphysical and invisibledisabilities.”
Thecouncilmotionwill also seestaff collaboratewiththedisabilitycommittee andotherNorthShoremunicipalities toplanforanannual forumonpublic accessibility andsafetyforpeoplewith disabilities.
IncludedinthemotionwasBridgman’s personalaccount of theincident thathas leftherfeeling unsafe aboutgoing outin
apartmentbalcony.
Policewerecalled tothe100 blockofEastEsplanadejustafter 4:30a.m.on Tuesday,Aug.20.
“Officersarrivedandlocated twofemalessuffering frominjuriessustainedfromthefall.First responders,includingfire and
herownneighbourhood.
Police responsetothreateningincident ‘completelybackwards’
OnApril12,2023,Bridgmanhad an ultrasound appointmentatLions Gate Hospitalbecausesomeonehadfallenon her knee whileshewasridingthebus. Aftertheappointment,sheleftwith acaregiver andwenttoamarketafew blocksfromthehospital.
Shortlyafterenteringthestore,aman wholookedtobeinhislate30sor40s walkedinandtoldhertomoveoutofhis way,swearingather, Bridgmansaid.
Shetriedtocomplywithhis request,
BCAmbulanceService,immediatelybeganlifesavingmeasures. Sadly, thetwo females werelater pronounceddeceased,”a release issuedthatafternoonstated.
Anupdate fromIHIT,which wascalledintojoin theNorth VancouverRCMP’sseriouscrimes
Eventually,shegotoutofthestore, wherethemancontinuedtoyellather. Finallygettingawayfromhim,Bridgman saidshe returnedhometocalmdown. Butsoonafter,shewenttotheNorth VancouverRCMPdetachmentto file a report.Whathappenednextsurprisedher. “Theysaidnoonewasabletotakemy statementatthetimeandtocomeback later,”shesaid.“Firstofall,Ithinkthat’s completelybackwards.Butthat’snot the firsttimeI’vehadtodealwithpolice officers nottakingpeoplewithdisabilities veryseriously.”
Thenextday,BridgmanranintoMayor LindaBuchanan,whohadheardaboutthe incident.AsBuchanansitsonthepolice board,shesaidshewouldraiseitinan upcomingmeeting.
BridgmanthengotacallfromanRCMP constable,whotookherstatement,and soongotbacktoherwithinformation
unit,confirmedthevictimsare a womanandaschool-agedgirl.
“Policebelievethetwowere knowntooneanotherandarenot lookingforanyothersuspectsat thistime,”saidIHITspokesperson Cpl.Esther Tupper.“Thereisno ongoingrisktothepublicandthis
isanisolatedincident.”
IHIT,theRCMP,theIntegrated ForensicIdentificationSection andtheBCCoronersService areallinvolvedin workingto determinethecircumstances thatledtothetragicevent,the
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North Vancouver non-profitbuys apartment foraffordablehousing
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Withthepurchaseoftwo olderapartmentbuildingsinNorth Vancouver andSquamish,theprovincesaysithas nowtaken1,500 rentalunitsoffofthe privatemarketandputthemintothe handsofnon-profits.
PremierDavidEbymadethe announcementoutsidetheOcean ViewApartments, a 1967three-storey walk-upinNorth Vancouver’sLowerLonsdalearea, whichhasbeenacquiredbytheHiyám taSḵwxwú7meshHousing Societywith capitalsupplied,inpart,byB.C.’sRental ProtectionFund.
In2023,theEbygovernmentannounced thelaunchofthe$500-millionprogram, whichseekstobuyupolder rentalbuildings–onesthat tendtohavethecheapest rents – andextend theirlivesratherthan seethem redevelopedformuchcostlier market-ratecondosor rentals.
“That’smorethan2,500British Columbiansthathavehadtheexperience ofseeingtheirbuildinggoupforsaleand thenthe reliefofknowingthattheyand their neighbours areprotectedforthelong term,”Ebysaid.“Nobodyinthisprovince shouldliveinfearoflosingtheirhousing or havingthe rentincreasedramaticallyin waysthattheycan’tafford.”
Tenantsinthebuildingstodayare paying rentsthatareabout50-per-cent belowmarketratesfor the area–lessthan $1,300foraone-bedroomand$1,600for atwo-bedroomatthe North Vancouver property.
Twoofthebuilding’syoungesttenants,
agedaboutthreeandfive,watchedthe speechifyingpoliticiansanddignitaries at theannouncementfrom theirupper floor balcony.
LongtimeOcean View residentSteve Frazersaidtherewasapalpablesense of reliefwhenthetenants received a letterfromHiyám confirmingthatthe non-profit wouldnotbeevictingthem or redeveloping.
“Therearemanyfamilies here,andI’m suretheyareallveryhappyto seethey’ve gotalittlebit of protection,”hesaid.
ThepurchasepricesfortheNorth VancouverandSquamishproperties were about$13million and$7million, respectively.
Typically,theRentalProtection Fund providesbetween40to60percentofthe neededcashforthepurchase, withthe rest comingfromthe non-profits’ own capital orloans,saidKatieMaslechko,CEOof theRentalProtection Fund.Thedeals are structuredtoensure that rentscan cover thenon-profits’mortgagepayments and expenses,plusenough tobuild up capital reserves.
Maslechkosaidall ofthebuildings havebeencarefullyinspectedfordeficienciessothenon-profits know exactlyhow muchupkeepandupgradesthey’llneed to remainviableandto ensure the projects pencilout.
Thepurchase of Ocean Viewcomeswith a grantofalmost$800,000toupgradethe building’splumbing,boilerandwindows. TheSquamishapartmentwill receive almost$1milliontoextenditslife.
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KatieMaslechko, CEOoftheB.C. RentalProtection Fund,addressesthemediaat a governmentannouncementinNorth Vancouver, Aug.
Revisedplan for LionsGate Village townhomes set forpublic hearing
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Afterpreviouslybeing rejectedby council,a revisedplantobuild104 unitsofstratatownhomesintheLions Gate Villageneighbourhoodwillgoto apublichearing.
AtameetingonJuly22,District ofNorth Vancouvercouncilvotedunanimouslyto movethedeveloperapprovalprocessforwardforthepropertyat1915-1987Glenaire Driveand1974-1990BelleIslePlace.
Aproposedall-strata townhome developmentat1915-1987 GlenaireDrive and1974-1990 BelleIslePlacehasbeen dubbed BelleIsleNorth by thedeveloper.
community plan,andthereforea public hearingwas recommendedbystaff.
In responsetopreviousconcernsthat theproposaldidn’tdoenoughtoaddress affordabilityconcerns,primarily due to a lackof rentalunits,theapplicantincreased thenumberofthree-bedroomunitswith lock-offsuitesfrom10to14.
That reducedthenumberofstudio/ one-bedroomunitsfrom39to31.The numberoftwo-bedroom(seven)and three-bedroomwithoutsuites(52)was unchanged.
TheapplicantIntegraArchitecturealso decreasedthenumberofparkingstallsby eight,to173total.
Thenewmultifamilydevelopment would requireanamendmenttotheofficial
Staff,whoadvisedcounciladoptthe previous proposal,saidthatthe revisedplan should be passedaswell.
Whenthe planwas rejectedinMay,concernswereraisedbyCouns.CatherinePope, LisaMuriandJimHanson.
WhileHansonpreviouslyslammedthe applicationforbringingmorethan100new unitsofexpensivestratatothedistrict withno rental,hesupportedtheupdated version.
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Man facingmultiple chargesafterallegedly assaulting andtryingtodisarmpolice officer
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nlaba@nsnews.com
ANew Westminstermanisfacing seven chargesafterhe allegedly drove recklessly,thenassaulted andtriedtodisarm police officers,accordingtoNorth VancouverRCMP.
Ataround9p.m.onFriday(Aug. 23), RCMPsaidthedetachment receivedseveral reportsaboutan erraticdriver on Highway1westboundnearMountainHighway.
Officerslocatedthevehicle,a red DodgeCaravan, nearEast13thStreet andSt.Georges Avenue, North Van RCMPsaidina release.Mounties triedtoconductatraffic stopbutthe driverfailedtopulloverandcontinueddriving.Duetoincreasedpublic safetyconcerns,officersdidnot pursuethevehicle,policesaid.
The vehiclewaslaterfoundnear Lonsdale Avenueand West22nd Street,wherethedrivercrashed intothesidewalk.Aftercrashing, thedriverallegedlyfledonfoot andpolicepursuedhim.Thedriver
resistedarrestandassaultedpolice, saidConst.MansoorSahak,spokespersonforNorth VancouverRCMP Thesuspectalsoallegedlytriedto disarmapolice officer. AMountie whowasassaulted requiredastitch to hislip,Sahaksaid.Thatofficerwas takentohospitalandlater released.
TheBCProsecution Service chargedBenjaminOrionCarlson Kohlman,45,withsevencharges onFridayevening. He wascharged withdangerousoperationofamotor vehicle,flightfromapeaceofficer, failuretostopatasceneofanaccident, resisting orobstructingapolice officer,disarming apolice officerand twocountsofassaultingapolice officer.
Intoxicationisnotbelievedtobe a factorintheincident,andthesuspect isknowntopolice,Sahaksaid.
AtabailhearingMondayevening, Kohlmanconsentedto remainincustodyuntilhisnextcourtappearance onSept.9.
Sahaksaidtheinvestigation isstillongoing,andofficersare
lookingtospeakwithanyonewho wasintheareaofHighway1and MountainHighway,EastKeithRoadat Queensbury Avenue,East13thStreet andSt.Georges Avenueandmayhave witnessedanythingonFridayevening.
Investigatorsarespecificallylookingtospeaktoanyonewhohasdash camorCCTVfootagethatmayhave capturedthevehicledrivingerratically,Sahaksaid.
Thevehicleisa red2008Dodge Caravan,hesaid.Anyonewith informationorvideofootageisasked tocall North VancouverRCMPat 604-985-1311andquote filenumber 24-17214.
Noneoftheabovechargeshave beenprovenincourt.
In2021,Kohlmanwassentenced tothreeyearsinprisonafterpleading guiltytothreearsoncharges. Two ofthearsonshappenedin North Vancouver,attheFreemasons’ Lynn ValleyLodgeon Lynn ValleyRoadand Capilano Lodgeon Lonsdale Avenue. TheotherwasthePark Lodge Hall on RupertStreetinEast Vancouver.
Sentimental rental
PremierDavidEbywasinNorth Vancouverlast weektocelebrate amilestonefortheprovince’s $500-millionRentalProtection Fund–anindependent bodythat buysupolderapartmentbuildingswiththe cheapest rentstopreventthemfrombeing redeveloped.
Sofar,about1,500 relativelyaffordable rentalsinolderbuildingshavebeen taken outoftheprivatemarketandtransferred to non-profits.Itistrulyadifferentmodel forhousingthanweare usedtoseeingin BritishColumbia.
Therearedrawbacks.Itdoesnot produceanynetnewaffordabilityandit onlybenefitspeoplewhoalreadyhave relativelyaffordablehomes. It putsthe burdenofagingassets, someofwhichare nearingtheendoftheirusefullivesand allofwhichwillneedexpensivecapital
upgrades,intothe hands ofnon-profits. Andittakes land intowncentresthat couldbedevelopedinto denser housing outofthemarket.
Butitcanalsobeviewedasanounce ofprevention.Everytimeoneoftheseold three-storeywalk-upsgets demolished, itputs residentsoutintoanabsolutely brutal rentalmarketwithno hopeof findingaccommodationatpricesthey canafford. And wearenotproducingnew affordablehousingatnearlyafastenough ratetomeetthecurrentdemand,letalone forthosefacing demoviction. And forthe 2,500peoplelivinginoneoftheseunits, it issurelyatremendous relief.
It’stooearlytojudgewhetherthis programisagooduseofouraffordable housingdollars ornot, but itisanovel approach. Withthe housingcrisisstretchingon,weneed all theideas wecanget.
Planstosell public beachaccess give West Vana sunburn
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KLaPointe@glaciermedia.ca
“Somepeopleseeabeachasa place to relax.Othersseeitasaplace to escape. Butforthosewhounderstand, abeachiswherethelandmeets the soulofthecity,anditsheartbeat echoesinthewaves.”CeceliaAhern, The Bookof Tomorrow. Ononeofthosesun-drenchedAugust days last week,thelow-tidefragranceof theoceanfloorwaftedover theplacid beachfrontatthe endof30thStreetin West Vancouver.
Itwasn’ttheonlystrongsmellinthe neighbourhood.
AproposedlanddealhasbathedMayor MarkSagerandallbutone ofthedistrict’s councillorswithonerankstenchthat calls into questiontheintegrityofhowandeven
whyweeversellthemostpreciousofpublic land,ourwaterfront.
Theextraordinary, expeditiousplanto removepublicaccesstothe30thStreet beachbyadjoiningthepublicwalkwayatthe buyer’s requesttosweeten asizeableplot of landat3000ParkPlacehaswheeler-dealer earmarksand reeks tohighheaven.
It isyetanotherself-inflictedwound by acouncilthatdidn’tproperlyconsultthe communitybefore changingthelotforthe prospectivebuyer– a friend of themayor’s – thenfailingtoputthatlotback on the markettoguaranteethebestpricefor it.
Themayorhasdefendedthedealin a varietyofhisemblematicways:thatthe moneyisneededtobuy other waterfront propertyinAmbleside(not really),that addingthebeachfront wastheonlywaytosell thelot(notlikely),that even withthebeach
there would beno otherbuyerstobefound (notachance),andthatthere are other beachesfor kayakersandthelike within a fewhundred metres(notifyoudon’t want to takeyour lifeintoyourhands).
There is anancillary ethicalissue: should Sagerhave recusedhimselffrominvolvementbecause heknew thebuyer?Former mayorMikeSmith certainlythinksso,and for what it’s worth,Iagree.
To befairtoSager,it’s complicated.The mayor knowsa lot ofpeople whocando alot of thingsforthedistrictandforhim. It’shelpfulincertainjams.But recusalis a necessarypracticetomaintainpublic trustingovernance.Inthis case,he would havebeenwiseto recognize atransaction ofthissort carrieswithit controversy that onlyfestersifthere issomeone with a perceived or real conflictinshepherdingit
throughcouncil.
Amayordoesn’thavetobe thecommunity’s realtor-in-chief,too.
Thankfully,heseemstohavegotten some sortofmessagefromthe “loudandclear” publiccomplaints(1,600petition signatures andaswarmofsharpspeakerssuddenly atcouncilwilldo that).Thereisasearch onforanescapehatchtosaveface before it returnstocouncilinOctoberforafinal word.Sagerasksusforpatience,toenjoy thesummer,andhave“faiththattheright thingswillhappen.”Mindyou,he’sjust“not atliberty”todiscusswhattheserightthings willbe.Itdoesnothelpappearancesthat thematterisbeingwrestledwith in-camera. ButSantaClauswill supposedlycomeearly. Now,ifheandhiscouncil (Christine Cassidybeingthe lonedissentingvoice
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NEWSPAPERBOX HOLDS MAGICALMEMORIES
DearEditor:
Wordscannotquitedojustice to thelevel of utterjoy,happiness,and nostalgiaIfelt ona recentevening.I’mluckyenoughtolive withmywife,alongwithhertwo children, in the Raven Woods subdivision near Deep Cove. Agrowing,yetultimately quietand friendly community.
When walkingthedogthis pastevening I hadthe chance to happen acrosstheappearanceof what canonly be describedasagift fromthepast.Anewspaperbinstockedwith freshNorthShoreNewsissues!
AsachildgrowingupnearExit7in West Vancouverourpapercarrier(Davidwashis name)wouldbringnewcopiesoftheNSN whichIwouldeagerlyawait.Leafingthrough the paper, soakingupthearticles,oftengettingmyfingersmarkedbyfreshprintersink, isafondchildhoodmemory. Sotoowerethe flyerswithin–especiallyaroundChristmas!
As ayoungmanIlivedonLonsdaleand oftenlamentedthelackofNSNbins or regulardeliverytomyapartmentblock,butcame toacceptthatinthisincreasinglydigital world.(IworkinITtoo!)Perhapsthememoriesofmychildhoodwerenottocontinue intomynextchapteroflife.
Asanowbonusdadtotwoyoungmen, withawifeandaplacetocallmyown, I mustadmitI’dlargelyforgottenaboutthe printedNSN–onlybeing remindedonrare occasions whenan issue wasdiscoveredat alocalcoffeejoint.Ihadinmany respects cometotermsthattheNSNwasgoingtobe onlineonly(asI’d readsomeyearsago).
So,onthiseveningwhenIfound this magicalnewspaperbinsoclosetomynew domicileIstood,mouthagape,whilemy braintriedtocomprehendthebeautiful
natureofthiscyclicalhappenstance.My childhood came rushingback,thememories,the excitement to seewhatwascurrent locally… in printedphysical form. Andas I stoodthere, increasingly feelinglikeIwas abouttocry, ithitme.Imusttakeacopy, showmywife(whoalsogrewupon the NorthShore)andspreadthenews!
ThesenseofpleasureIwilltakewalking tothecorner,obtainingthenewestNSNand sharingthatwithmyfamilycannotbeput intowords.Sofornow,thankssoverymuch!
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North Vancouver
Editor’snote:Thanks forthelovelyletterJon. We haverecentlyexpandedaneighbourhood newspaperboxprogramwitha successful pickuprate,gettingthepaperintomorehands acrosstheNorthShore.
MOVING WORDSIN MEMORY OFTHOSE LOST IN THECANYON
DearEditor:
In watchingthestoryoftheyoungman who losthis life as a resultofafallin Lynn CanyononSunday, Iwassomoved by the commentfromDwayneDerban,Assistant FireChiefofNorth VancouverDistrictFire & Rescue.Itwasobviousthatthiswasoneof severalhehadexperiencedduringhis long career
Asafurther reminderofthe risksofgoing beyondthesecurityfencing inplace there, I thought that perhapsamemorial signof somesortmightbeaddedwiththenames, agesanddateofdeathofthosewhoselives werelostatthatsite(ornearby)inpast yearstobringhomethedangertothosewho mightalso considergoingtoofar.
M.McRae Delta
here)areantsyaboutthemaintenance costsofthebeachesandareagnosticabout sellingwaterfront,thenat thevery, very leasttheyoughttohaveestablishedconditionstobroker thebestdeal.Itis nicethat the district wouldgeta $1.5 millionbumpin throwinginthebeachforwhat appearsto bea$6.5-milliondeal.
Butwhoknowshowmuchmoneywould haveemergedifadifferentkindofpublic accesswasgranted–access to bidonthe broadenedproperty.
Sagersaiditwasunlikely anybuyer wouldhaveemergedwith theadditionto
thelot.Ithink inpsychologytheycallthat overfunctioning,takingonmore responsibilityto manageanxiety in relationships.
Butlisten,if the municipalityis reallygoing to go throughwiththissale,itiswrongto denythemarketitsrighttobid,andthe districtitsrighttobenefit,onwhatis a dramaticallyimprovedproperty.
As itstands,thedistricthashadsand kickedinitsface.
KirkLaPointeis a West Vancouvercolumnist withanextensivebackgroundinjournalism Hiscolumn runs biweeklyintheNorthShore Newsandhecan bereached at klapointe@ glaciermedia.ca.
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Rescueteamsfieldmultiple calls followingtram breakdown
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Forthesecondtime this summer, NorthShoreRescue fieldedcallsafter amalfunctiontoGrouseMountain Resort’sSkyridetrampromptedvisitorstoleavethe resort on foot.
The rescueteam receivedthefirst requestforhelpat4:30p.m. on Aug. 17 for a maninhis50swhowasstrandedthree-quartersofthewayuptheBCMC Trail,said searchmanagerDave Barnett.
Sufferingafracturedankleandinadifficultspottosendastretcher,themanhad tobe rescuedviaa Talonhelicopterflight crewwholoweredtechniciansinviaahoist, hesaid.
Oncethemanhadbeenhoisted, techniciansescortedhimtotheNorthShore RescueCapilanoGatebasebeforetransferringhimtoanambulance.
Barnett,whoseteamwasaidedbyMetro VancouverparkrangersandDistrictof North VancouverFireandRescueServices, saidtheforestedlocationofthechallenging, 2.9-kilometreBCMC Trailmake rescuesin theareaparticularlydifficult.
“Itisa reasonablytechnicalareawhen you’rehoistingpeoplein heavytreecover
North Shore Rescue was calledin to assist multipleunpreparedhikersdescendingthe BCMCtrail Saturday, Aug. 17 NSR
onasteepslope. We’retrained,and feelconfidentalongwith Talon,butit requires some prettygoodskillofthepilotandtraining fromourpeople,”hesaid.“Ifwecouldn’tget anaircraftin,that’saverylong,uncomfortablestretchthat wouldtakeafewhoursto getthatindividualout.Duringthatprocess, anynumberofpeoplecouldgetinjured becauseofthesteepterrain.”
Thesteepterraincertainlyprovedto betreacherousforseveralmountaingoers, with rescueteams fieldingafewothercalls fromdistressedpeopleontheBCMCtrail
while managingthe first.
NorthShoreRescuememberswereon standbyformedicaleventsthatDistrict ofNorth Vancouverstaffweremanaging –includingoneforavisitorwho had a history ofcardiacproblems–shouldanaerial extractionbeneeded,hesaid.Luckilyteams werestooddown,butthesituation highlightedjusthowquicklythingscanescalate whenmultipleunpreparedwalkersattempt achallenginghike,hesaid.
“Allofthiswas relatedtosome mechanicalproblemswiththegondola.Itwasshut downandthere werealotofpeoplethat decidednottowaitforitto resumeoperationand walkdown,andthat’sparticularly dangerous,especiallyatnight,”hesaid.
“It’sasteep, rooty,awkwardtrail,especiallyifyou’renotequippedforitandyou weren’tplanningonhikingdown.”
Barnettsaidhewouldencourageanyone insuchascenariotowaituntilthetram resumesoperation.However,iftheyare inclinedtodescendonfoot,theGrouse Grindisasaferalternative.
“Normally,Grouse wouldn’twantpeople walkingdowntheGrind,butifthere’sno choiceoftakingthegondola,it’sa better trailthantheBCMCtodescend.”
AGrouseMountainspokesperson
confirmed itsSkyridetramstalledaround 3 p.m.onAug.17followingafaultinitsoperatingsystem.
By3:20p.m.,staffwereabletoswitchto auxiliary powertoget bothtramcars back in-stationandallowvisitorson-board to disembark,theysaid.
“Followingsystemtestingandmaintenanceruns,wewereabletostart downloadingguestsonceagainatapproximately4p.m.withnofurtherissues.The mountaintop,includingallfacilitiesand activities, remainedopenandavailabletoall guests duringthistime.”
ThespokespersonsaidwiththeintroductionofGrouseMountain’snewgondolathis comingwinter,theyare“excitedtooffer a more seamlessexperience”forguests.
AcrosstheCanadaDaylong weekend, severalhundred peoplewere stranded atopGrouseMountainfollowing another breakdownofitstram. Theclosure, which lastedtwodays, caused a numberof unpreparedvisitorstotackle thedownhill trailsin a bidtoheadhome, resultingin multiplecalloutstoNorth Shore Rescue. MinaKerr-LazenbyistheNorthShoreNews’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter.This reportingbeatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.
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Bookkeeper forNorth Vandentists sentenced forstealing
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ASquamishwomanwhousedherpositionasabookkeepertostealalmost $200,000fromtwo North Vancouver dentistsandaninsurancecompany willnotfacejailtime.
AllysonSteffensen,49,wassentencedin North VancouverProvincialCourtonAug. 19.
InJuly2019,oneofthedentistsnoticed insurancepaymentstoherpracticeshowing upinheraccountingsystembut notinher bankaccount.Further investigationfound chequesthatwerecashedandnotdeposited,andinsurance paymentsfor treatments shedidnotactually do,whichshe reported totheNorth VancouverRCMP.Anotherdentistcameforwardtopoliceafternoticing similarfinancialirregularities.
AfteracomplexRCMPinvestigation, theCrownsworefourcountsoffraud over$5,000andfourcountsoftheftover $5,000againstSteffenseninFebruary 2023.InJanuary, shepleadedguiltytotwo lessercountsoftheftover$5,000 in North VancouverProvincialCourt.
Steffensen’slawyersaid,atthetimethe theftsbegan,shewasfeelingoverwhelmed byfinancialproblems.Shealsoturnedto gamblinginhopesofmakingmoremoney andforafeelingofescape.She waslater diagnosedwithagamblingdisorderand depression.
Bythetimeofhersentencing,Steffensen hadalready repaidinfullthemoneyshe tookfromherformeremployersandthe insurancecompany.
Steffensentoldthecourtshewasdeeply remorsefulandashamedofherconductand saidshewastryingtomoveonwithherlife.
Giventhefactsof thecase,bothCrown
“IsaidIwantedto see more affordability, andIbelievethisisthebestthatwe’regoing togetintermsof affordabilityforthissite,” he said.“Iwouldn’twanttoseeanyfurther delayswiththeproject.”
Coun.JordanBack,whosupportedthe projectwhenitcametocouncilinMay, said hewasgladtoseeitcomebackwithouttoo muchdelay.
“Theincreaseinthenumberoflock-off suitesbyfourisapositiveupdateto the proposal.Idothinkthosewillbeusedas rental,”hesaid.
“Ithinkthe reductioninparkingis
$200,000
anddefenceagreedasentencethat includedeightmonthsofhousearrest,eight monthsoflivingunderanightlycurfewand 50hoursofcommunityservicewouldbe appropriate.
Beforehandingdownthesentence, North VancouverProvincialCourtJudge PatriciaBondacknowledgedtheharmthat Steffensen’sactionshadcausedthevictims.
“Youwerewellawareofthehigh levelof trustthatthetwoyoungdentists invested inyou.Andtookadvantageofit. Youstole almost$200,000–asignificantamount ofmoney.Thiswasnotanisolated incident,norwereyouactingon impulse You devisedandacteduponthreedifferent schemesdirectedatthreedifferentvictims,” shesaid.“Theymadeclearthatyoustole notonlytheirmoney,buttheirtime,their trustandtheirpeaceofmind.Asprofessionalsestablishingtheirpracticesandyoung mothers,theywereoverworked,financiallystretchedbecausetheywereheavily indebtedand strugglingto maketime to meettheirfamilyobligations.”
ButBondalsocommendedSteffensen for repayingthemoney– muchofitbefore shewaschargedandthe restbefore sentencing–andnotedthatshe is at low riskto reoffend.Bondalso acknowledged theharmSteffensenhaddone in herown life,bothfinanciallyandemotionally.She sufferedhumiliationanda mentalhealth crisiswhentheRCMPputouta release aboutthechargesbeingsworn.Shelostthe abilitytoworkinpositionsoftrust,andthe addedfinancialstrainof repayingthedebts contributedtotheendofher relationship withherpartner.
“Youhavealreadyexperiencedsignificantconsequences,”Bondsaid,agreeingto thesentenceofhousearrest.
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Popesaidshewantedtomakesurethat a$1.9-millioncommunityamenitycontributionwas clearlyearmarkedforthedistrict’s affordablehousingfundbeforetheplan wenttoapublichearing.
Afterthevotetomovetheproposalto a publichearing,councilalsoapproveda resolution thatfuture communityamenityfunds from this projectbedirected to affordable housing.
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ANOTHERTRAGEDY
TeenagerfromOntariodiesafter fallfromcliffin Lynn Canyon
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Ateenagerhasdiedafterfallingfrom a cliffin LynnCanyon.
OnSundayaround3p.m.,Districtof North VancouverFireandRescueServices gotacallthatsomeonehadfalleninthe area.
Three firetrucksweresentin,and firefightersstartedlookingforthefallen person, whotheylearnedwasa17-year-old male from Windsor,Ont.
Hewaswithtwofriends,whotold firefightersthathehoppeda fencetotake picturesorgetabetterlookofthecanyon, saidAssistantFireChiefDwayneDerban.
Eventually,the first respondersfoundthe fallenyouth,justdownstreamfromthe Lynn CanyonSuspensionBridge.
“It wasprettyobviousthathewas hurt seriously,”Derbansaid.
It’snotclearwhethertheyouthslipped orthebankgaveway,hesaid,addingthat firefighters recoveredhisbodyfromthe canyonbelow.
Derbansaidthegroupwasquiteaways offtheofficialpath.
“Everythingisprettyobviouslyfenced,”
hesaid. “It’sprettyobviousyoushouldn’t goover.”
Derbansaidthe deceased’s friendswere shockedtolearnof hispassing.
“Mycondolencesgoouttothemand thefamilyof boywholost hislife, back in Windsor,”hesaid.
Reflectingon hisownexperience,Derban saidhe recently markedthe80thanniversaryofthe passingof hisuncle,who died intheareain1944when he was16yearsold.
“Hereweare80yearslater mourning a family member,”hesaid.“Don’tunderestimatetheimpactthiswill haveonthefamily youleave behind.”
responders recoveredthe teen’s bodydownstreamfromthe Lynn Canyon SuspensionBridge.
‘STANDING
UP FOROURLANDS’
First-timeauthor Rueben Georgeup forliterary award
MINA KERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiative Reporter
RuebenGeorgeisinthe runningfor aCityof VancouverBook Award, marking more literaryacclaimfor thesəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation) author’smovingdebut.
PublishedlastAugust, ItStopsHere: StandingUpforOurLands, Our Waters,and OurPeople isatouching memoirdetailingGeorge’sownexperienceconfronting colonialismandhisNation’s continuous fightto reclaimtheirlands,waters,lawand foodsystems.
George,oneoftheforemostleaders inthe resistanceofthe TransMountain Pipelineproject,issuesacalltoaction to readerstoprotecttheir own lands.As grandsonofthenotableChiefDan George, hedelvesintohisownfamily’shistory and recountsthestrugglethe Tsleil-Waututh haveharbouredinbattlingtoovercome colonialthreat.
“Wejustwant to helpandshareour story, becauseit’s thetruth,”saidGeorge. “Iwantthebook’s readersto seethatour worldisin trouble. Youturnon the TVand there’strauma.What I hope isforpeople tobeinspiredtocreatechangeintheir ownlife.”
Thebook,whichisalsoshortlistedfor theGeorge Ryga Awardandlonglistedfor theScience WritersandCommunicators ofCanada Award,maynothavebeen out longbut the responsefromitscountless readershasbeenprofound,saidGeorge. “I do hearthatpeoplewantto create changein theirlife,andbebetterhuman
beingsanddosomethingaboutwhere we liveandprotectit.That’sabig response.”
Whileheneverenvisionedawards in his future,Georgehadhopedthebook would be impactfulenoughtoencourage readers to reconsidertheirapproachtocaring for themselvesandthenatural land.
“Ipraythattheywill connecttotheir
ownspirit, will find it,and willincorporate it intotheirlife,”hesaid,addinghowone particularlyimpacted readerofthebook was thepersonhe leastexpected–its co-author.
George wrote ItStops Here alongside award-winningauthorMichael Simpson, a writer whohas written extensivelyon
Indigenous communities and theirconflicts withtheoilandgaspipelinesinCanada.
“Hewas a wonderfulhumanbeing toworkwith, and throughthisjourney thatwehadwedidtremendoushealing together,”saidGeorge. “We becamegood brothers, and wedid a wholebunchof beautifulthingstogether andhealed together.Hehimselfwouldsay,‘I came to helpdothisbook,andwhatIgotishelpin return.’”
Thepipeline may havebeenbuilt,but theworkGeorge has carriedoutoverthe previousdecadehasencouraged othersto asserttheirIndigenousrights and be more vocalaboutthe causestheybelievein, hesaid.Thatwasultimatelythepurpose ofthebook, and itwillbefor all future projects,hesaid.
Thedebutauthoris currently“jotting thingsdown”forhisnextpageturner, whichwillbe aguide onhowtheGeorge familyincorporatesthe Tsleil-Waututh cultureandspiritualteachingsinto all aspects oflife,hesaid,whetherthatbebusinessor personal relationships.
There’salsoamovie inthe making, one thatdiscussesthe relationshipbetween psychedelicswithhealing, buthe’s unable todivulgetoomuchonthatonejustyet.
Untilthen,George’sdebutbookwill remain as the focal point–withthreenominationsunderitsbeltandplenty of praise from readers, its timeinthesunisn’tover yet.
MinaKerr-Lazenby istheNorth Shore News’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter.This reportingbeatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.
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You areinvited to enjoy classicfilms underthe stars on CatesDeckinfrontofThePolygon Gallery. The screening will commenceatsunset,and complementedby musicandentertainment leadinguptocurtain time.Attendeesare encouraged to arrive early and make themselves comfortablebybringingtheirown blanketsorlow chairs.Admission to DeckchairCinemaisby donation,$10perguest is recommended),and includes access totheGallery’s summerexhibition Anti-Icon: Apokalypsis. For more info:thepolygon.ca
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We shouldbuild more bike routes throughquiet neighbourhoods
Bikelanesdon’t all havetobe protected.
Ihearthegroans:“Ithoughtyouwere a bikeadvocate.”“Howcouldyousaythat?” Letmeclarify.Therearemanytypesof bikefacilities. Yourmulti-usepaths, like the Spirit TrailandtheGreenNecklace,mix pedestrianswith rolling modes.Protected bikelaneslikethose on FirstStreetand the new ones on Mount SeymourParkway separatefast-movingvehiclesfrompeople onwheels.
“Sharrows” on roadslikeChesterfield andSt.Andrewsmeanthatpeople on bikes sharethe roadinlinewithpeopleincars. ThesharrowsonMarineDriveindicate thatbikescansquishbesidethecurb. Paintedbikelaneslikethose onHighlands Boulevardand EastKeithRoaddesignate a spaceforpeople on bikes. Lastly,thereareneighbourhood bikeways.
Municipalitiescreateneighbourhood bikewaysonstreets withlowvehicle volumesandspeeds.People on bicyclesshare the roadwithmotorvehicles.Because these routesareonlow-trafficstreets, you rarelymeetacar.Signs,pavement
markings,plusspeed andvolumecontrols discouragemotor vehiclesexcept forlocaltraffic. Neighbourhood bikewaysmakeup morethan80per centofbikefacilities in Vancouver.But it’saformwerarely createhereontheNorthShore–mainly in the DistrictofNorth Vancouver. 15thStreet,paralleltoMarineDrive throughNorgate,isanexampleof a neighbourhoodbikeway. Youcanride in thepaintedbikelanealongtraffic-choked Marine Driveordipdownto15thtoenjoy thequietgarden-linedstreetthroughan adorablehood.IknowwhichIprefer.Even so,I’vearguedthatthisquietstreetwould benefit frombecominganon-through streettokeepitcalmduringMarine Drive back-ups.
Neighbourhoodbikewayscatertopeopleofallagesandabilities.Studiesfromthe CyclinginCitiesprogramatthe University
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ofBritishColumbiahaveshownthatneighbourhoodbikewaysareamongthesafest andmostfavouredbiking infrastructure. Theyappealtomanypeople, fromexperiencedcyclistswhobenefitfrom reduced cartraffictothosewhomayfeeluncomfortableridingalongbusier roads.It’sjust that we don’thavemanytoexperienceon theNorthShore.
WhoridesupCapilanoRoadto Ridgewoodtoget to Edgemont Village whenyoucantaketheinfinitelymore enjoyablePaisleyRoadinstead?This route is an obviouscandidatefor aneighbourhoodbikeway.Allitneedsissome signs andaname.That’swaycheaper thanbuildingaprotectedbikelane alongCapilano.
Don’tgetmewrong. We need protected bikelanesonbusythoroughfares.Not everyoneisheadingforEdgemont,soCap Roadshouldhaveasafebikefacility.But wecouldalsousealotmoreneighbourhoodbikeways.Socheaptocreate,so vastlymoreenjoyabletoride.
Here’sanotherbikeway idea: To getup to LynnCanyonPark,whynotride Harold Roadviathepass-throughto AllenRoad, thenupDraycotttoDuvalandintothe park?Orsomecombinationofthecalm streetsinthisarea.Manymightprefer a
Quiet streets canmake forperfect bike routes withabitofsignage and infrastructure,writes columnistHeather Drugge. HEATHERDRUGGE
peaceful routeoverthemoredirect,busy Lynn ValleyRoad. Takingyouryoungfamily up tothecanyonon bikesshouldbefun andsafe,notjustsafe.Again,somesigns, afewcurbletdowns,possibleupgradesto thesurfacesalongpathwaysandmaybe anameforthis route wouldmakeitmore apparent.Peoplewouldloveit.
We oftendevelopdirect routes on busy streets.Ifwewantpeopleto use alternate formsoftravel,let’salsodesignbike routes thatarefun,safeandlovable. HeatherDruggeisa sustainable transportationadvocatewhohasusedherbike for transportationformore than 20years.She’s gotane-bikenow,andmaybea jetpack next.Northshoremoves@gmail.com
BCLABOUR DAY
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Labour Day paradesofold
Canadahasrecognized Labour Dayasastatutorypublicholiday since1894. The commemorationof theday,whichemergedfromthe labourmovement,wasoriginally meanttopromoteworking-class solidarityandcelebratethehardwonrightsofworkers. Thesecelebrationsmostoften occurredasparades.Picturedis agroupoflongshoremenposing infrontoftheir LabourDay parade float onHastings Streetin Vancouver,ca.1900. North VancouveritesAlfredand ThomasNyearepicturedamongst themen.
LabourDayparadesfelloutof fashioninthe1950saspeople begantousetheholidayforleisure andrelaxation.
Labour Day parade c. 1900. NVMA, 406
Indigenouslongshoremen found Vancouver’sfirst union
MINAKERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Itsexistencemighthave beenshortlived,but whattheIndigenous longshoremenunion BowsandArrowslacked inlongevityitmadeup forinimpact.
Formost,LabourDay meansnothingmorethan barbecuesandasleepin, butthereis roomtobe foundbetweentheburgers andtimeinbedforcelebratingthecontributionsand remembering thesacrificesofworkers.Groupslikethe BowsandArrows,thefirsteverlongshoremenuniontobeformedon Vancouver’s waterfront,wouldprovetobecrucialfor the reshapingofworkers rightsandracial solidarityonthedocksfor decadestocome.
Foundedin1906,theunionbeganas a localizediterationofthewiderIndustrial Workers of the World(IWW),aninternationallabourunionthatprioritizedclass, notrace.Intime,Local526wouldbecome knownastheBowsandArrows,amoniker BCLABOUR
WilliamNahanee(centre)poseswithagroupof longshoremenonthedockofMoodyville Sawmillin 1889.
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that reflectedtheirdedicationto multiracialsupportandunity.
“Theyweretheveryfirstform oforganizedlabour,andthe first exampleofaformalizedversion ofIndigenoussolidarity,” said Georgia Twiss,archivesattendantatMONOVA:Museumof North Vancouver.“They’repretty significant.”
OrganizedbyIndigenous workersandcomprisingaround 60 members,thegroupwasprimarilymadeupofSḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish Nation)and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation) longshoremen.Meetingswereheld inNorth Vancouver,onSquamish reserveland.
FoldedamongthoseSquamish Nationand Tsleil-Waututh members,said Twiss,werelongshoremenofHawaiian,Chilean or Blackheritage. WilliamNahanee, forexample,thesonofaHawaiian fatherandIndigenousmother
whowasraisedonaHawaiian settlementinCoalHarbour,was aprominentleader of themovement.Hewouldgoontomakehis ownhistory, beingthe first-ever personinB.C.togoonstrike.
“Hewalkedoffthejobafter a bossatMoodyvillewantedhimto operateawinch,butnotbepaid thesame amountawhiteman
We pay respect andhonour themenandwomen whofoughtforworkers’ rightsandtothemany contributionstheyhave madetoournation.
Today’sworkersaremore diverseandtheworkmore complexthanatanytimein ourhistory.
wouldbepaidforthework,”said Twiss.
NumerousIndigenousleaders workedaslongshoremenoverthe years,includingthe Tsleil-Waututh Nation’sChiefDanGeorge, SquamishleaderandactivistAndy Paull,andChiefSimonBakerand ChiefJoeCapilanooftheSquamish Nation.
Theyareanintegralpart ofoursocietyandthis LabourDaywecelebrate theirefforts,hardworkand achievements. KARINKIRKPATRICK MLA |WESTVANCOUVER-CAPILANO Karin.Kirkpatrick.MLA@leg.bc.ca 604-981-0050
Capilanowouldgoonto plowthemoneyearnedonthe waterfrontintoatriptoLondon, England,wherehewouldmeet withKingEdward VIItoaskfor justiceforIndigenous peoples anddiscussIndigenouslandtitle rights.
“Youcanseetheearlystirrings ofthatpoliticalactivismthat became reallyimportantforthem lateron,”said Twiss.“ForCapilano especially,itwashisworkas a longshoremanthathelped payfor atripthat would bringaboutso muchchange.”
TheoriginalBowsandArrows didn’tlastlong, but theconcept wouldcontinue,withiterationsof thegroup reemergingovertime untilalllongshoremenjoined theInternationalLongshoreand WarehouseUnionaftertheSecond World War.
Thestrengthofthelongshoremencanstill be seentoday, said Twiss.Anotableexample
beingthestriketheInternational Longshore& WarehouseUnion Local514carriedoutearlierthis year.
Itservesasa reminderofthe workstill beingcarriedout,and theworkthat hascome before,to upholdworkersrights,said Twiss. Whileitcan be easytotakeLabour Dayforgrantedasthe final holiday beforetheschoolyearstarts,it’s importantto reflect onthe holiday’s history,sheadded.
“Thelabour movementwas happeningglobally,andwehave thissmallexampleofithereon theNorthShore,”shesaid.“We takeoureight-hourwork daysfor granted,probablyourweekends too,andsoit’simportantto reflect onthe peoplewhoactuallyhelped usgettothatstage.”
MinaKerr-Lazenby istheNorth Shore News’Indigenousandcivic affairsreporter.Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.
On behalfofthe ExecutiveBoardofLocal 389, to allthe members of our municipal,library, recreation commission, museum, neighbourhood house, andschool districtunits, we extendour heartfeltwishes fora HappyLabourDay. As we mark 130years since thefirstLabour Day, we express ourdeepest gratitude for your unwaveringhard work, dedication, and service tothe North Shore.
You arewhatmakesthe North Shorea great placetoliveand work.
Thislong weekend, asyou celebrate withfriends, family,and loved ones,weencourageyou to take amomenttoreflect on the struggles andvictoriesof workersthroughout history and the ongoing fight forfairness,rights,and dignity in theworkplace.
Happy Labour Day!
Thisphoto wastakenontheNorth Vancouver ferry wharfbefore Chief Joe Capilano (centre)left for London to see King Edward VII in 1906 CITY OF VANCOUVERARCHIVES
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Dialogue brings betteroutcomes
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Theyfoundoutthathewasmentallyill, andthathehadjustbeendischargedfrom LionsGateHospital,shesaid.“Andifthey did catch him,theywouldonlybe ableto holdhimfor24hours.”
‘Peoplewithdisabilitiesneedtobe broughttothetable’
unlessshehadallhercaregiversinplace Sowhyaren’tthere similar requirements forpeoplewithmentaldisabilities?
“Ifyou’regoingtodischargesomebody withmentalhealthissues,whydon’tyou keepthemthere untilyoumakesurethat there isstablesupportforthem?
“Ifthere aren’tstablesupportsforthem, thenpeopleneedtocreatethem,”shesaid. “I’maskingalllevelsofgovernmenttostep upanddosomething.”
Thewholeordealtook an emotionaltoll on Bridgman, andhighlightedtwomain areasofconcern:whydidn’tpoliceprovide a more immediate responsetotheproblem?Andwhywasapersonwith a mental disabilitydischarged from hospitalwithout any supports?
“I’vehadfriendswho are physicallydisabled andthey’re beingchasedbypeople withmentalhealthissues, ordisabledchildren beingwrongfullytreatedbecausethe police,ambulance,fire truckorwhoeveris calledtode-escalatethesituationdoesn’t knowhowtohandleit,”shesaid.
“Instead ofjustsayingyou’regoing todosomething,whydon’ttheywork withustomakesurethatwefeelsafeand knowhowtoproperlyhandlesituations?” Bridgman added.
WhenBridgmanhadsurgeryin July, hospitalworkerswouldn’tlethergohome
Bridgman,whohascerebralspastic palsyandhasundergonedozensofsurgeriesinherlifetime, receivedtheBCRehab Gert VorsteherMemorial Awardin2018 forher remarkabledeterminationinher rehabilitation.
Now,she’susingthatsamedetermined spiritinhopesofmakinglifebetterfor otherpeoplewithdisabilitiesontheNorth Shore.Bridgmanbelievesdirectconversationswithpoliticiansand first responders willleadtobetteroutcomesforpeople whohavedisabilities.She’s aimingtohelp leadthoseconversationsthroughthe annualforumsheisworkingtocreate.
“They’rebeingableistbynotsupportingusasmuchastheysupportother communities,”shesaid.“Peoplewith disabilitiesneedtobebroughttothetable, justlikeevery othercommunity.”
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2480,2510,LotBandLot CWentworth Avenue
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DATE: Wednesday,September 11,2024
TIME: 5:00pm-7:00pm (drop-in)
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PleasecontactChelseaby emailing chelsea@poonigroup.com orcallat 604-731-9053 ext.116.
BriviaGroup(Brivia), theowner anddeveloperof2480,2510,Lot Band LotCWentworth Avenue (site), is hostinga Public InformationMeeting(PIM)on Wednesday, September11,2024 from5:00pm-7:00pm. Thepurpose of this meetingistoprovide informationtothe public on an active proposal priortoCouncil consideration.
BriviaGrouphassubmitted aDevelopmentPermit(DP) andSubdivision application to theDistrictof West Vancouver(District)tosubdivide thesiteinto31single-familylots.TheDP is forwildfirehazards, environmentalprotections,andformandcharacter.A newaccessroad is proposed to connect to thesite from ChairliftRoadalong thenorthernportionofCollingwoodSchool(throughalandswap between the SchoolandtheDistrict). Note:Thisis ameetingheldbythedeveloper,itisnot aDistrict function.
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B.C.RentalProtectionFundnowamajor player
Maslechkosaidtheyhavebeen overperformingontheRentalProtectionFund’s mandate. Withagoalofusing$500 million inprovincialstart-upmoneyforthefundto leverage2,000 rentalhomesintothenonprofitsector,theyarethreequartersoftheir waytothetargetwithstillabouthalfofthe capitalleftinthebank.
Morethanhalfofthe realestatetransactionsformulti-familypropertiesinB.C.in 2024havebeenforpurchasesenabledby theRentalProtectionFund,Maslechko said.
“Thatmakesthecommunityhousing sectorthesinglelargestbuyerofmulti-family rentalintheprovince,andthatisno smallshift.That,rightthere,ishowyou disruptinequitiesandtrulytacklethe housingcrisisfromeveryangle,”she said. “Thelandlord-tenant relationshipshifts fromtransactionaltotransformationalas theyallmoveintoindigenousand non-profit ownership.”
TlatlaKwotChristineBaker,chairof Hiyám Housing,saidpurchasesliketheones announcedonThursday will be necessary forthemto reachtheirgoalofcreating homesforeverySquamish Nationcitizen –about2,200ofwhomdonotlive on the
Nation’sland.
“Wearelookingat housingeverymemberwithinthatgeneration,soit’sgoingto beataskanda half,”shesaid.“The rental protectionfundingis part ofthe plantocreatemuchneeded,equitableandaffordable homesfor peopleandto reducethe barriers tohelpour people home.”
JacobIsaac,chairoftheNorthShore CommunityResourceSociety’sCommunity HousingActionCommittee,saidusingpublicmoneyto purchaseolder homes maynot bethemost efficient waytomovetheneedle onaffordable housing, but thecommittee believes stronglythatitisnonetheless needed.
“Whenyoulookatthecurrentstateof housingacrossB.C.andespeciallyonthe NorthShore,it’sclearthatsomekindof interventionisnecessarytoaddressthree decades of publicdisinvestment,”he said.
Beyondthat,the provincehas alotof otherworkto do totackletheaffordable housingcrisis,headded.
“It has totakea more involved rolein buildingnewaffordable rentals, removing thebarrierstoestablishingco-operatives andlandtrusts,strengthentenantprotections,absolutely,andthenalso providing moreimmediateshelterforthosefacing homelessness,” he said.
switched some areas to newspaperboxes earlierthisyear,wecouldnot haveimagined thedemand forprintednewspapers.
some locations,likeLynn ValleyCentre,weredeliver multiple timesandgo through more than500newspapers everyweek.
GOINGFORGOLD
TwoNorth Shoreathletes set to competein ParalympicGames
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Thesummerofsports isn’toveryet.
Worldclasscompetition continuesinParis,with theParalympicGames kickingoffonAug.28and runninguntilSept.8.North Shorefanscanwatchthese talentedathletes,including onecompetitorfrom West Vancouverandanother from North Vancouver,give ittheirallfor TeamCanada.
At9a.m.PTonAug. 29,tuneintothewomen’s wheelchairbasketball preliminary roundgroup A matchagainstChina,to catchNorth Vancouver’s TaraLlanes.
West Vancouver’sNathanClementbecomes a world paracylingchampionin2023,winningthetimetrail road eventattheUCI Cycling WorldChampionshipsin Glasgow, Scotland. RICHARDBLAXALL / SWPIX.COM
Llanesis returningfor hersecondParalympics, aftermakingherdebutat Tokyo2020,whereCanadafinished fifth. In2023,LlaneshelpedCanada reach thefinals to winsilverat theParapan AmericanGames.Andearlierthisyear, CanadaearneditsspotattheParisGames withanundefeatedrunataParalympics qualifier.
Wheelchairbasketballwillrunthrough theweek,withthewomen’s bronze and gold medalmatchesonSept.8.
MakinghisParalympiccyclingdebutis NathanClementof West Vancouver.The paracyclistis setto competeintheT1-2 men’sindividualtimetrialonSept. 3 and theT1-2men’s roadraceonSept.4.Race timeshavenotyetbeenannounced.
ClementwasfirstaParalympianatthe Rio2016Games,wherehecompetedas a swimmer.
Sincethen,he’stradedhistrunksfor a
tricycle,andhasprovedtobeaformidable raceronthe road.
Clementbecameaworldchampion in 2023,whenhewonthetimetrail roadeventattheUCICycling World ChampionshipsinGlasgow,Scotland.He alsowonbronzethere in the road race.
ClementtoldtheCanadianParalympic Committeethatbeingselectedfor theParis Gamesisan “honourbeyondwords.”
“WearingtheMapleLeafatmysecond Gamesisincrediblyhumbling. I’m thrilled forthischancetogive it formycommunityandcountry. Withoutmyteam in Vancouverandthesupportofthecity,this dreamwouldnotbepossible,”hesaid.
“I can’twaittohearthatstartingsiren andseemyteammatesachievetheirgoals andraceonthebiggeststagealongside them,”Clementsaid.
Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing
Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9060 2416 WesternAvenue
Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to rezone thesubject property from aOne-UnitResidential 1Zone(RS1) to anew ComprehensiveDevelopment 766 Zone (CD-766), to permit thedevelopment of athree (3)storeygroundoriented residentialdevelopment consisting of 18 units.
SubjectLands: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe inset map, with acivic addressof2416 WesternAvenue.
LegalDescription:Lot A, Block215,DL545 Group1 NewWestminster District,PlanEPP119522
BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst,secondand thirdreadingsofthe proposed Bylawwill be at the RegularCouncil MeetingonSeptember 9,2024.
Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposedBylaw is availablefor inspectiononline anytime at cnv.org/PublicNotices fromAugust28toSeptember 9,2024.
ProvideInput: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyourname andaddress, may be addressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,orby mailordelivered to City Hall, no laterthannoononMonday, September9,2024, toensureavailabilitytoCouncil at themeeting.NoPublicHearing will be held,asit isprohibitedbysection 464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct. No Public InputPeriod submissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.
Watch theMeeting: Onlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming orinpersonatCityHall, 141 West 14th Street.Enter City Hall from13th Street after5:30pm.
Questions? Linden Mulleder, Planner, planning@cnv.org /604-982-9675
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OneoftheNorthShore’s mosthypedhikes reachednewheightslast week,asoneofSouth Korea’sbiggestcelebritiesgracedthetrail.
JennieKim,alsoknown asJennieRubyJaneor simplyJennie,was spotted Wednesday,Aug.21onthe WhyteLakehikein West Vancouver.
Aphotoofherinthe trailheadparkinglothas beensharedwidelyon socialmedia,alongwith Tik Tokvideosshowingher walkingthehiketowhere thetrail reachesadockon thebankofWhyteLake.
Shewasamongagroup ofprimarilyLosAngelesbasedmodelsandartistswhowerein Vancouverforthelaunchof sneaker collaborationbetweenReebok andFriends withAnimals.Thelatterbrandisthe
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creationof Vancouver-borndesignerand model, TaviaBonetti,whowas alsoonthe hike.
South KoreansuperstarJennie Kimspottedinthe WhyteLaketrailheadparkinglotin West Vancouver on Wednesday @NEWSJENNIE /X
Fashionablecrew treksouttoWhyte Lake
BonettiandKimare knowntobe friends,withBonettipostingpictures of themtogether previouslytoher Instagramstories.
Otherspostingpicturesofthe Wednesdayhiketo theirInstagram accountsincludephotographer LaurenLeekley,Newfoundland-raised musicianDrewMacDonalda.k.a.
DrumaqandZuri Marley,daughterof Ziggy Marleyandgranddaughterof BobMarley.
FanaccountsofKimalso placedheratEnglishBaybeachin Vancouver.
Kimskyrocketedtostardomas a memberoftheK-pop girlgroup Blackpink,followingitsmeteoricrise afterdebutingin2016.
Kim’scelebritycontinuedtogrow outsideofthemusicalact,gaining attentioninworldofhigh-fashion, andmodellingforthelikes ofCalvin KleinandFrenchluxurybrand BoucheronParis.
Kimmadeher first appearanceat theMetGalain2023,andappeared againonthe red-carpeteventin2024.
TheSouthKoreancelebritymade heractingdebutin2023onthe HBO series TheIdol,createdbyCanadian popstarThe Weeknd(Abel Tesfaye) and Euphoria creatorSamLevinson. The provocative showwasthe subjectofmuchcontroversy, andwas cancelledafterits firstseason.
Kimhas85.3millionfollowerson Instagram.
ZONING BYLAWAMENDMENT
BylawFirst,Secondand ThirdReadings
When: Monday,September9,2024 at 7pm
Where: Council Chambers,District of North Vancouver MunicipalHall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC
What: On September9,2024 at itsregularly scheduled meeting, Council will considerFirst, Second andThird Readings of Bylaw8670, proposed amendment totheZoningBylaw to enablea two-lotsubdivision at 1250 West Keith Road.
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Immune monitoring foranadditional5 months (blood will be collected 5times)
Regularinteractions andsupport from clinical studystaff
Dr.Ted Steiner ChiefMedicalOfficer,Qu Biologicsand Division Head in Infectious Diseases,UBC
What changes: Bylaw8670 proposes to amend theDistrict’s Zoning Bylawbyaddinga new specialminimum lotsizeapplicable to 1250 West KeithRoadtoallow forthe creationof two single-familyresidentiallots.
How: TheRegular MeetingofCouncil will be held in ahybridformatwitha combinationof in-personand electronic participationbysomeor allmembers of council, or by staffand thepublic. Thepublicare invited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wheretheywillbeabletosee and hear theentireproceedings.Those wishingto view or toparticipate inthe meeting electronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialing 1-778-907-2071 andentering MeetingID: 64484156494
Need more info? Thebylaw is availablefor review at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver,BC, between8:00amand4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays)fromTuesday August 27,2024, oronlineatDNV.org/agenda
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West Vancouverharpist flourishing in worldofclassical music
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Ittakesmorethanjustpracticeto makeitas a musician.
Youneedtobepersistent,developauniqueapproach, harnessthetechnologyofthetimes –and probablyhave somethingofabackupplan.
RenéeQin,a22-year-oldharpist from West Vancouver, hasallofthesequalities.
Recognizingherexceptional talents,CBCMusic recently namedQintoits2024editionof30hotCanadian classical musiciansunder30.
Startingpianoatagefour, shebecame fascinatedwith a traditionalChineseinstrumentcalledthekonghouand, later,its Westerncousintheharp.
WhileattendingSentinelSecondary, Qinbeganplaying withthe Vancouver YouthSymphony.Duringthattime she wonnumerousawardsforherharpplaying,oneofwhich landedheraspotattheworldfamousCarnegieHallin New YorkCity.
Qin’strajectoryhasonlycrescendoedsincethen.After graduatinghighschool, Qinwas acceptedtoStanford UniversityinCalifornia,whereshe’scontinuedto study harpaswellascomposition.
Gaining renownforherartistryon47 strings, she’s beenfeatured inperformanceswiththe Vancouver PhilharmonicOrchestra,andiscurrentlyprincipalharpist fortheStanfordPhilharmonia.Qinhasalso collaborated withJuno-Award-winningCanadiancomposerandfellow NorthShore residentMichaelConwayBaker.
InMay,QinhadthehonourofplayingatStanford’s acousticallyhigh-techBingConcertHall, wheresheperformedMozart’s Concertofor Flute andHarp
Notcontentjustto flourishatmusic,theyoungstudent haspursuedadoublemajorineconomics. Thisspring, sheworkedasateachingassistantforprofessorPaul Milgrom, who receiveda NobelPrizeforEconomics in 2020.
WhenshewasnamedtotheCBC30under30list inlate July,Qinsaidshe was deeplyhonouredandhumbledby thenews.
“This recognition isincrediblymeaningful,”shesaid.
NOTICEOFDISPOSITION
Inaccordancewithsection 26 ofthe Community Charter (BC),theDistrictof West Vancouverhereby givesnoticeofitsintention to lease to West Vancouver Tennis Club(the“Tennis Club”), foratermof 10 years commencingJanuary 1, 2025 and expiringDecember 31, 2034 (the“Term”), aportionofthoselandslocatedat 82121stStreet, West Vancouverandlegallydescribed as PID: 007-218-681,Lot 1 Blocks 7 to 12 District Lot 775 Plan 18043 (the“Lands”), for thepurposeofoperating atenniscluband tennis courts.Theportionofthe Lands to beleasedtothe Tennis Clubishatched andlabelled “the Premises”ontheadjacentplan.
Theconsideration to bepaid by the Tennis Club for thefirst yearofthe Termwillbe $10,000.00,andthe consideration foreachsubsequent yearofthe Term willbe 3% greaterthan theconsiderationpayable for theimmediatelypreceding year.
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“It’snotjustanhonour,butalso a motivationfor me to continuededicating myselfto music.”
Qin’sapproachtocompositioninspiredbyJuno-winner MichaelConwayBaker
Stanfordhasprovedtobefertile groundsforgrowing Qin’smusicianship.
“Itfeelslikeeverybody knowshowtoplay at least one instrument,”shesaid.“Thereareso manychancesto engage with otherstudents,andsometimestheprofessors alsojointhestudentsinperforming.That’s really special.”
WhileQin’smellifluoustouchontheharpisplainfor anyonetohear,she’sequallyenthusiasticabout marking themusical staff withherown melodies.
Oneofherbiggestinspirationsincompositionhas beenBaker, whowasnamed totheOrderofBritish Columbiain 1997 forhis contributionsto music.
QinhashadtheopportunitytoperformBaker’s Intermezzofor FluteandHarp,his HarpConcerto and a piecethathewrotespecifically forQin called Another Time,aduetfor guitar and harp.
Thoseexperienceshaveinspired herto expand the harp repertoire, Qinsaid.“Because there aren’tmany piecesof musicfortheharpcompared toalotofother instruments.”
“That really inspired me tolookatthepathofcomposition while alsomaintaining my harpplaying,”shesaid.
In2022,Qin received theChappellLougeeScholarship, whichsheusedtowrite a harpcompositioninhopesof raising awarenessfortheCalifornialeasttern,anendangeredbird.
The Ternaround iscomposedinthreeparts,illustrating thedamagedonetothetern’shabitat,thedanger from thebird’sperspective andconcludingwith anexpression of whatitwouldbelike ifthere were nohuman-caused destruction.
Repeatinglow-pitchednoteswithherlefthand,she usesherrighttoplayharmonics and higher-pitched patterns.
“I wanted tousethesetwodistinctly soundingtonesto describethedestructionandthebirdscry, ortheirwayof seekinghelp,”Qinsaid, addingthatshe employedsomeof thetern’s calls asmusicalmotifs.
Inherfuturecareer, Qinsaidshe’sinterestedin scoring films and creatingothercompositionswithvisual components.
To thatend,theCalifornia campusisstuddedwith boundary-pushingvenuesforinnovationin audio-visual engineering.Thatblendof art and technologywas a drawforQin,whohas alreadybegunearningcredits for a master’sdegreeincomputerscienceasanundergraduate student.
“Wehavethisspecialcomputeracoustic researchfacility.It’scalled (CenterforComputerResearchin Musicand Acoustics) CCRMA–‘karma’ – and there,they combine musicand computerscience,” Qinsaid.
Exploringthepossibilities related tospatialsound and otherformsof acoustic artwere thingsshewas consideringevenbefore comingtotheschool.
“Stanford reallybeing at the[leading edge] fortechnology,”shesaid.“It’s ableto combineso many different fields.Sobesidesthetraditionalperformance opportunity, thereare always chances forfurther research aswell.”
RenéeQinperformsMozart’s ‘Concerto forFluteandHarp’ atStanfordUniversity’sBingConcertHallon May 19. FRANK Z.
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GORDON AVENUE
Shipwilltrackclimate change
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andthebroaderdeepseafoodwebs, said Wight.
“Muchlikeourotherfisheries vessels, theinformationwillbeused to guideour sustainableand responsiblemarine policies,”hesaid.
Theship,namedaftera NunavikElder renownedforhischampioningof theInuit languageandculture,canalsocarryout searchand rescueoperationsandenvironmental responsewhenneeded.
At 88metreslongand17.6metreswide, thevesselisthesamesizeasitspredecessor–thevenerableCCGSHudson,the longest-servingship in theCanadian Coast Guardfleet–but“muchmorecapable”in termsoftoolsthatitpossesses,said Wight.
“Fortheveryfirsttime,attheflickof a switch,weareabletomapthebottomof theoceanaswemoveforward,”he said. “Thereareallsortsofdiscoveriestobe made.”
Overthecomingmonthsthevesselwill lingerinlocalwatersasitsinhabitantsget accustomedtothenewspace,with small missionspennedforaround Vancouver Island.
Full-scale researchprojectswillofficially kickoffattheendofnext yearandinto 2026,withtheship’s 60-strongcontingent
–34crewand 26 scientists– readytobe shippedanywhere fromtheNortherntothe SouthernAtlantic.
JohnMcCarthy,Seaspan ShipyardsCEO, saidthelaunchofthevessel,Canada’s largestand most modern,isa“historicday” forthecountry andtheworkbeingcarried outtosupportocean research.
“Iamsoproudoftheinnovationand dedicationthatwentintobuildingthis importantshipthatwillhelpdeepenour understanding of the oceans thatCanadians dependonforfood,ourlivelihoods andthe healthofour country,”hesaid.
Guestsattendingtheofficialevent at the Shipyardscelebrateditslaunch alongside QiallakNappaaluk, NalaakNappaaluk’s daughter,who christenedthevesselasthe ship’ssponsor.
Thoseinattendancewerealsoableto takeapieceofhistory homeviaspecially designedcommemorativecoinscrafted bysəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)artistOlivia George. Titled ProtectionandKnowledge, thecoinsmarkedthemilestonewithimages that representedtheland,sun,watersand localecosystem.
MinaKerr-LazenbyistheNorthShoreNews’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter.This reportingbeatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
TIME TRAVELLER
Saskatchewan WheatPoolterminal
TheSaskatchewanWheat Pool wasestablished in 1924 in Regina,Sask.,asa co-operative focusedongrain handlingand processing.Overthe coming decades, thecompany developeda largemarketingnetworkin North Americaand internationally.
In 1968, they opened aterminalin NorthVancouver alongLow LevelRoad. Theterminalwas further expandedinthe 1970s, anditcan be seen in this photograph takenin1980. Thefacilitywas purchasedbyCargill in 2007, whichstill operates it today. Aftermerging with Agricore United,the SaskatchewanWheat Pool reformed as Viterra.
Visitmonova.ca formoreinformation aboutthehistory of theNorth Shoreand to learnabout MONOVA: Museum of NorthVancouver,now open at 115WestEsplanade in TheShipyards.MONOVA:Archives of North Vancouverislocated at 3203 InstituteRoadinLynnValley. Contact: archives@monova.ca
WESTCOASTMODERN
ArthurErickson’s EppichHouse
lists for $10.9M in West Van
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Architecturalenthusiastswithdeep pocketsmaybepleasedtolearnthat oneoftheLowerMainland’smost famous residentialpropertiesisupfor sale,withmillionscutoffthepricetag sinceitslaststintonthemarket.
EppichHouse,at1812Palmerston Ave. in West Vancouver,hasbeenlistedfor$10.9 million–a22-per-cent reductionin price sinceit waslastbeingsoldfor$14 millionin 2021.DesignedbyfamedarchitectArthur Ericksonandbuiltin1972,the5,098-squarefoothomefeaturesdesignelementsofthe WestCoastModernstyle–conformingto aslopedproperty,withbanksuponbanks of floor-to-ceilingwindows.Butit’smainconstructionmaterialisconcrete,incontrastto typicaltimberslikecedar.
Eppich HouseislistedontheDistrict of West Vancouver’sheritage register.The three-bedroom,three-and-a-half bathroom homeisbuiltoverfourstoreyswith a steppedconstruction. Thelowestlevel opensoutonto a lushpond.
Onthetoplevel,whichbacksonto the street,isagarageandstoreroom.Nextlevel
downisthe home’sentranceandtwo bedrooms.Onthemainlevelistheliving room, dining room,kitchenand swimming pool. Thelowestlevel,or“lakelevel,” has a den, main bedroomand basementarea.
A2014 renovation by BattersbyHowat Architectsupdatedexteriorandinterior finishingswhileaddressingissueslikewater andmoisturegettingintothehome.There wasalsoafull retrofitofthemechanical systems,whilemaintainingthe home’s original footprint,according to realestateagents representingthehome.Effortsweremadeto preservethehome’soriginalconcretewalls and fir ceilings.
Sellinghomes from $500,000 to $25 million.All my clientsget the same professional service!
When youhireme, Iwillalways be there to “personallyadvise” youonall aspectsofyourmove from start to finish!
EppichHouseisbuilt over fourlevels on a slopedlotin West Vancouver.
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HOROSCOPE WEEKOFAUGUST28,2024 -SEPTEMBER3,2024
ARIES March21-April19
You’llhave alotofwork andurgentdetailstosort outathomeandworkthis week.Don’thesitateto askyourfamilyforhelp. They’llbehappytolend ahand!
TAURUS April20-May20
Well-meaningfriends mightinviteyouto exercise regularlytostay inshapeoverwinter.This willhelpyoufeelgood aboutyourselfandstay healthy.
GEMINI May21-June20
Thisweek,you’lldevote yourtimetoyourhome andfamily.You’lldecorate yourspacehow youlike andbehappywiththe results.TheNewMoonwill bringactioninto yourlife.
CANCER June21-July22
You’llbeonthegothis weekorplaytaxidriver foryournearestand dearest,whichwilltake sometime. You’llalso spendtimetalkingonthe phoneandbeingactive onsocialmedia. You’ll becuriousandeasyto talkto.
LEO July23-Aug.22
Amountainoffilesawaits youatwork.Thiswill causesomestressbut bringin much-needed extraincome,soyou may needtodouble-check someinvoices.
VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22
Yourfriendswillwantto go shoppingwithyou. Althoughyou’llsuggest variousactivities,you mayendupgoingonan adventureonyourown. Youcouldplay asportor doanotherfunactivity.
LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
Take astepbackto relaxandgain abetter perspective.Thiswill helpyoudeterminehow tomakeyourpersonal orprofessionallifemore interesting.
SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Yourfriendsmayaskyou tojointhemfor arelaxing weekend retreat,oryour partnercouldtakeyou on aromanticgetaway. Eitherway,you’llhave funin arejuvenating atmosphere.
SAGITTARIUS Nov.22-Dec.21
Youmightbegivennew responsibilitiesatwork, requiring afewextrahours tocompleteyourprojects. However,thiscouldlead tobetterjobopportunities inthefuture.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Atrainingcoursesuggested byyourbosswillopendoors to amorepromisingfuture, withpossibleadvancement aftergraduation.A celebratorytripisinthe cards.Lotsoffunahead!
AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18 Septemberis atimefornew beginnings —anewschool yearforstudentsanda returntoworkforothers. Takethisopportunityto thinkaboutwhatyouwant todowithyourlifeand startworkingtowardit.
PISCES Feb. 19-March20
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REMEMBRANCES
BOWER,Craig
July2,1966
−August18,1994
Ithas been30long years sincewelost you, Craig.We miss you.
Joanne,Kimand Tracyand families and all of Craig’s wonderfulfriends
Celebratethe lives oflovedones with your stories, photographs and tributes
ERIK BEZUR
January8,1981 -August28,2005
Itis hardtoforgetsomeonewho gave ussomuchtoremember. Thosememoriesareimmortal and thoughtsofyoutranscend time. We missyouand loveyou forever SisterKarin,Parents,Family,andFriends
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PARKER,DelsaGrace (neeElliott)
It’swithprofoundsadness, love,prideandhonour to announcethepassingof DelsaGrace Parker (nee Elliott). Delsadied peacefully at home surroundedbyher family -daughterLindsay, grandchildrenJoeand Megan Parker,and dear friendLesley.Wewereall blessedtobepartofher finaladventure.
Delsa joinsherhusbandDaryl,brotherVincent (Unc), motherLucy, father Albertandthehistoryof family and friends thathave ledtheway.
Bornin Vancouver August1st, 1929,shediedin OakBay,VictoriaonAugust21st,2024.
To all her familyandfriends shewantedtosay ‘Iloveyou’.
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ARNETT,Donna
At age84,passedawaypeacefully onAugust 7, 2024.Donna wasknownfor herloveof life andher warm,outgoing nature. She loved meeting new peopleandhelpingthose aroundher.Donna is survivedby herbrotherRaymond,her nephews LarryandBill, andher nieceJoan.Inaccordance with herwishes, no servicewill be held.
DAHLQUIST,GunnelMajMargareta
GunnelMajMargareta Dahlquist passed away peacefully at AmicaCare Home in West Vancouver on Wednesday,August 14,2024,at98years of age.
Gunnelwasborn in Grangarde, Sweden,on May 31,1926.Shewaspredeceasedby herhusband, RolandDahlquist. Gunnelissurvivedbyhertwo nieces, Gun SkoogandRigmorTickols, in Sweden. Gunnel’s asheswill beburiedbeside herhusband, Roland,at GrangardeCemetery in Dalarna, Sweden.
Gunnel hadalongand active lifeandwill be missed by her manyCanadian,USandSwedishfriends.
According to herwishes, no memorial service will beheld in Canada.
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Bob Dyer
October 31, 1933 -August 8,2024
BobDyer diedpeacefully on August8, predeceasedbyhis wifeof58 years,Louise (2022). He leavesbehindhischildrenRamsay (Cheryl), Fiona andgrandsonSpencer.Born and raisedin Stranraer,Scotland, he moved to Canada inhistwenties,buthisScottish roots were always important,as was the familyheleftbehind.
Bob had aspiritfor adventurethatnever weakened. Aftertrading hissports carandplane for asedanandchildren,hecontinuedto filllife with sailing,skiing, running, diving,kayakingand travellingextensively with Louise, fromsailingthe coast of BC, kayaking,campingin their wee campervanthroughout BC,the Yukonand NorthwestTerritories,toflying toallcorners of the earth.
Everthe model of stability,Bobworkedfor MacMillan Bloedelfor41 years, where they no doubtappreciatedhismeticulousnature, attention todetailandfastidious recordkeeping.
Together,Bob and Louise built ourbeloved cabin on DeCourcyIsland.Formany years, thiscabin has offered aplaceforfamilytogatherand sun ourselveson therocksinthe summer andcozyup by the fireinthe winterforthe overthirtyyears of Christmasbycandlelightthat we allcherish. After the cabin was constructed,Bob continuedto pursue hispassionfor buildingandcarpentryby establishing systems foroff-gridlife,includinga composting septicsystem and a solarelectrical setup. He masterfullybuiltmuch of thefurniture at thecabinandbeautifulkayaksthat will continueto carryus on adventures with memories of him.
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REMEMBRANCES
CLARKE,Patty
June9,2024
JoinusforPattyClarke’sCelebrationofLife onSaturday,September21st. Beingheldat847BeachviewDrive,DeepCove, NorthVancouver,between2pm−5pm.
CULLEN(neeMason),JeanCalkin
July18,1941 −July29,2024
Itiswithmuchsadnessthatweannouncethe passingofJeanCullen.Sheispredeceasedbyher husband,HarryGeorge (August16,2016),andis survivedbydaughtersTraceyGallant(Paul)and LisaRobinson(David)andgrandchildrenBailey, Danica,Caprice,IsabelandAngus.
JeanwasbornandraisedinMontreal,Quebec. SheattendedTrafalgarSchoolforGirlsandMcGill University.JeanandHarrymarriedin1964and livedinHowick,Quebec,for acoupleofyears, movedtoFredericton,NB,whereHarrywentto lawschool,andthenmovedtotheWestCoast.
Jeanwasanactivetennisplayerandcurlerat HollyburnCountryClubinWestVancouver.
Jean was akind,funny,intelligent,hard−working woman.Shehadmanyfriendswhoappreciated hergenerousspirit,openheart,andtremendous senseofhumour.Jeanwas awonderfulhostess andwasasgraciousas they come.Shehadmany friends andsomeveryspecialclosefriends.
JeanworkedinHarry’slawofficefor anumberof years,thenattheheadofficeofColourYourWorld, and thenatBCRail,whereshe thrivedasthe MarketingManager.Shehadmanyfriendsand colleagueswhosheremained closewithduring hermanyyearsatBCRailandintoherretirement. Thefamilywouldliketothanktheamazingnurses, carestaff,andmusic/recreationstaffatInglewood CareCentre.Youweresocaring,patientand sensitive,andplayedsuch ahugepartinMum’slife whileshewasthere.
Inlieuofflowers,donationstotheParkinson’s Societyof BritishColumbiawouldbeappreciated.
HORTON,PeterDean
PeterDeanHortonpassedawayathomein Woodlands onAugust2, 2024attheageof 67. A steadfastlyprivateman,hechosetokeephis three-yearbattlewithcancerquiet.Peterlivedlife quiet,andloud.Loudinloveforthoseclosetohim, forthewater,forthemountains,and forhismany and evolvinginterests, which hepursuedwith passionandprecision.
A North Vanboywhospenthissummersin Sechelt, Peterdevelopedintoa skilledathletein such fineshapethathe survived amassive brain aneurysm experienced whilebikingintheremote reaches ofManning Park.Afteryearsof keeping quiet andlearningto walk,talk,andmove again, Petethrived,alwaysinhisownway.
Petelovedbiking,boats, skiing,hiking,yoga,stars, fish,music,andasolidpottyjoke.Hewascurious andopen-mindedandafirmsupporterofthe underdog.Hewaskindtohiscore.
Peter ispredeceasedby hisbelovedparentsJack and EthelHortonandleavesolderbrotherMike and sister-in-lawCindy, niecesChelseaandBrie andtheirhusbandsRowanandGraham,histwo “greats”JackandGrace,the extendedHorton family, friends at the Vancouver WaterSkiCluband Jamie Elvidge,withwhomhewasespeciallyclose.
Ourgratitudetotheoutstandingstaff onthe6th floorat BC Cancerwhosepositiveattitudesand dedicatedcareeasedPeter’s journey.
Acelebrationoflife will beheld Sunday, September8,2024at3:00pmatthe West Vancouver YachtClub.RSVPsto cindyhorton@shaw.caareappreciated, butnotnecessary.
DonationstoNorthShoreSearchandRescue will helpsupportandprotectothers exploringthe beautyoftheoutdoorsthatPeterwasso connectedto.
FAIRCHILD(néeClarke),AnnStella April24,1943 −August12,2024
It is withgreat sadness we announcethat my belovedwife,AnnStellaFairchild(neeClarke), passedawaypeacefullyonMonday,August12, 2024,inParksville,BC,Canada, withherfamily memberspresent.
Annissurvivedbyherlovinghusband/companion of 66 years,Peter;daughterLeigh(Duane);son Dann(Leanne);grandchildrenNicole(Julien), Myles,Collin,andChad(Izzy);great−grandchild Harvey;andseveralniecesandnephews.
Annwastheheartofourhome.Sheloved spendinghoursgardeningandthenwatchingall thebirds,familyandfriendsenjoyingthebeautiful spaceshecreated.Shelovedcampingthroughout herwholelife,travelling,sewingandcreatingthe mostbeautifulquilts.Annwasknownforherkind andcaringheart,heramazingsenseofhumour, thejoyshebroughttoothersinlifeandwasalways thinkingofothersfirst.Ann’slifewas atestament tothebeautyof alifewelllived,themanylivesshe touchedandthelovesheshared.Herpresence willbedeeply missed,butherlegacywillbloom eternallyinourhearts.
Thefamilywouldliketosay aheartfeltthankyouto thedoctors,nurses,careaidsandvolunteersat TrilliumHospiceformakingMum’s journeyas comfortableaspossible.
ServicewillheldMonday,September16 at11:30amatStAgnesAnglican Church inNorth Vancouver(530East12thStE.) Inlieuofflowers,thefamilysuggeststribute donationsbemadeinAnn’s name tothe ALSSocietyofBC(www.alsbc.ca).
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YOUNG,WilliamBruce
Ourbelovedhusband, father,andpapapassedaway onAugust8,2024, with hisfamily byhisside.Brucewas courageousin his 5-yearbattle with Multiple Myeloma,always cheerfuland nevercomplaining.
Bruce was bornonMay23,1944, inMinnedosa, Manitoba. Growingupona farmgavehimmeaningfulinsightinto hard work andappreciationofthe basics inlife,allowinghimtoremain humble andquicktosay,“I’mjust alittleboy from thefarm.”
Mourninghis passing arehis wifeJudy; children Carla,Liam,andKimberly (Declan);grandchildrenKyle,Anna,Conor,and Demi;and hisgranddoggiesLeo and Buddy.AlsogrievingarehissisterJeanHorwood, sister-in-lawLindaYoung andnumerousnieces andnephewswho he adored andwho, inturn,adored him.He waspredeceasedbyhisparents,BillandAgnesYoung, and his brother, DonYoung.
Brucegraduated fromBrandonUniversity with aBSC and then completeda programtobecome ameteorologist. Hewaspostedto ColdLake,AB,andit wastherethat he metand marriedJudy. In1967,they moved toWinnipeg,and Brucearticledwith PeatMarwickMitchell,receivingthedesignationof CharteredAccountant in 1972.Itwasin Winnipeg thatBruceandJudy welcomedthreebeautifulchildrenintotheir lives.Immediatelyafter becominga CA,BruceworkedinNassau,Bahamas-forthreeyears, awonderful experience forthe family.Theythen movedto Toronto, where Brucewent on to specializeintax accounting.
In1980, thefamily movedtoVancouver,BC. Afterseveralyearsas atax specialist,Bruceembarkedona new career as aself-employedbusiness owner,purchasingEdmondsand YFranksappliance stores with his longtime friend,BarryGunn.
Bruce’sachievements and amazing attributescannot beadequately summarizedinsofewwords.He hadanincrediblesense ofhumour,with nicknames foreveryone andeverything,including hisvehicles.Bruce wasan extraordinaryhandyman,alwaystinkeringin hisworkshopandcreating new projects.He treasured familygatherings andget-togethers with friends.His legacy forhis childrenandgrandchildren: workhard,befinanciallyresponsible, and behappy.
Brucewas veryloyal and hadmanylong-lasting friendships,including his boyhoodanduniversity friends, colleaguesatColdLake,andfriends from Winnipeg, Nassau, Toronto,Vancouver,and PalmDesert.Bruce wasa student ofgolfandcouldneverfigure outwhy hisgamedidn’timproveafterpurchasing numerousbooksandvideos.Brucewas amemberof CapilanoGolfCourse and Palm DesertResortCountryClub,wherehe andJudylivedsixmonths of theyear,developingveryclosefriendshipsintheir“happy place.”Bruce was dedicatedtoCanadianwarveterans and, for manyyears, wasatreasurer for theRoyalCanadianLegionin West Vancouver.Itwas overcoldbeersthat he developedmeaningfulfriendshipsatthe RCL.Forfamily andfriends,itwill be impossible toforgetBrucewhenhehasgivenusso much to remember himby. Hewastrulyoneof akind.
Thefamilyisextremelygratefulforthe careof Dr RamadanatSt.Paul’sHospital andthe2-Southnursesat Sechelt Hospital.
Donations in Bruce’s memory canbemade to PADS (Pacific Assistance Dog Society)
Athisrequest, no formal servicewillbe held.Bruce’sashes will betakento Minnedosa at alater date.
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In LovingMemoryofHeleneCreps
Itiswithdeep sadnessthatweannounce the passingofour beloved mother,mother-in-law, grandmother,and friend,HeleneCreps.
HelenewasborninAlbertville,France,on April 1, 1947, the youngestoffive children.From ayoung age, shehadtolearntobeindependent and strong, shapingalife storyfilledwith loveand resilience.
Love: Helene wasa devotedand supportive mother toLaurentandHenri,and sheembraced her daughters-in-law,SandrineandCatherine, with thesamewarmthand support,treatingthem as herown andbeingtheir#1 fan.Asagrandmother, she built unbreakablebonds withLeo,Louise, Charlotte,andMichael,showering themwithlove and affection.Asocialand vibrantperson,Helene wascherished by many friends and wasknown for herpositivityand loving attitude.
Resilience: Throughouther life,Helenefaced and overcamesignificantchallenges. Despitehealth scaresin her30s andlate 40s,sheemerged strongereach time,demonstratingamazing resilienceandbeinganinspiration forherfamily.In 2008,shemoved to Vancouver,where she learnedEnglish,madelasting friendships,and embarkedonnumerousadventures - from travelingtoNew YorkandMexicotojoiningand helpinggrow aFrenchchoirinNorth Vancouver.At 70, she completedthe Camino andlaterclimbed Machu Picchu, maintaining her incredible vitality andenergyandinspiringeveryonearoundher.
Helenewillbedeeply missedbyall whoknewher. Hercelebration of life willbeannounced onher social media.
We love you,Helene,andyouwill always bepresentin ourlives.
In Loving Memoryof Violet Mackie(nee Reinikka) September26,1943 -August 7, 2024
With great sadness we saygoodbyetoour mother, grandmother andgreatgrandmother.Vi passedawaypeacefully inhersleep afterashort battlewithcancer.
She is survived byher brother,Gunnar(Marg), sister,Miriam(Bob),husband Tedandhertwo children, Terry (Yvonne), Cheri(Brice), five grandchildren,Kris, Stefan, Danielle,Cameron and Emily and four greatgrandchildren,Isabella, Zachary,Sloanand Scotia. Vi ispredeceasedby herparents, Emil andHelmi Reinikka,and sister, Anneli Belanger.
Born in Revelstoke andraisedinSicamous, Vi had livedinVancouverand Kamloops with first husband, Edward Whale. Followingtheir separation and subsequent divorce,shemovedback to Sicamous, workingat Eagle RiverSchool through thelate1960’sand 70’s.She co-founded alocal newspaper, the SicamousCitizen,along withan officesupplystore with thenhusband, Greg Critchley.With smalltownshithardby astruggling economy,they eventually closed the businesses and settled inNorth Vancouverin1978 where she workedfor theDistrict of North Vancouverfor many years.
Afterthe passingofher husband,Greg,in 1989,Vi met TedMackie,andtheyweremarriedin1992. Grandie,assheisknowntohergrandchildren, loved to spoil them with giftsand treats, especially on birthdaysandholidays.Momwas akindand caringperson. We will forever missher calm, loving and supportivepresence.She took great prideinher familyandwas so proudofher grandchildren.
Aprivatecelebrationoflife will beheldforfamily members and invitedguests. Full obituaryand condolencesattheFirstMemorial Funeral Services and BoalChapelwebsite.
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Inlovingmemory
RichardDouglasKaufman
May21,1964-July1,2024
Much like thefishinggroundsRich wouldoftenbe seencatchingsalmon,Richardhas made it tothe spawninggrounds in thesky.
Rich’s family are heartbrokentoannouncehis suddenpassing, July 1,2024. One more unnecessary tragedy ofour failed mentalhealth system.No thanks totheLGHHopeCenter team No “hope”there for Rich.
Richardwasakind,gentle, open,honestand generous man.Hehada greatsense ofhumour Hewasaverydedicated father to hisson, Brennan Brennan is anexceptional young man. Kudos to you,Rich, you did anamazing job!! Rich’sdedication extended to be thebest uncle to his nephews Mitchell andCole They were fortunate to haveaclose relationship with Rich. Rich woulddo anything forthemandanyone. He wasan inspiration toall. He is also survivedbyhis Mom, Annette Kaufman,sisters,Suzanne (Alan) and Celine (Jim)and manyaunts,unclesand cousinsacrossthecontinentandbeyond. We will all misshim dearly
Richard hada fewmottosandone to share is “MAKE MATHBETTERAGAIN”!! Richardwasan outstandingeducatorofover500students thru 3 decades.Hehad theability to educate the students,notonly in mathematics,but more importantly howto grow intotheir full potential. Richardhad thepatienceandability to beable to guidehisstudentsthrough thedifficulttimesof the teenageyearsen route tobecominghappy, successful young adults. Someof these students were fortunate to haveenjoyed manya fishing trip withRich.Richard’s passion forfishingbroughthim peaceand joyandhe wasable to impartthis to his students. Rich lovedhisstudentsandhisstudents will always rememberhisunwaveringsupport and dedication tothem.
Richard wasa belovedfigure in our family and community Though he is no longer with us, Richard’s legacy liveson withthe memorieswe cherishand the lessonshe imparted.Rest in peace Dad,UncleRichie,Rich,Richardwill bedeeply missedand forever remembered.
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KUCHENTHAL, John P.
John P. Kuchenthalpassedaway July22,2024,at Inglewood Care Center in West Vancouver, B.C.
John wasbornandraised in Portland, Oregon, before movingtoParksville, B.C., in the mid-70s and to greater Vancouver in theearly 90s. He workedasan educatorat Malaspina College, a vocational andpersonalcoachandan OrganizationalDevelopmentconsultant. Most recently, he contributed hisskills tothose in recoveryfromdrugand alcoholaddiction.
HeartfeltthankstothestaffatInglewood Care Centerfortheirrespectful care.
As perJohn’swishes,agathering/privatetime among his friendswill beheld forthe closure ofhis life and friendshipswiththem Pleasejoin us atthe NorthShore Alano Club, 1762nd St.E., North Vancouver,onSunday, September8,2024, from1- 3pm.
WATSON,Aurora
Aurora Watson(neeZora),bornon May31,1918, in Regina,passedawayonAugust16,2024,atthe ageof106. Herpassionforantiques ledto her great joy in openingthe Treasure ChestAntiques in Ambleside West Vancouver fromwhere manywill remember her
Aurora was the loving wifeof the late DenisRobert Watson, with whomsheshared49yearsof marriage until hispassing in 2001.She is predeceasedbyhersonBill Watson(Katherine) andsurvivedbyherdaughters, Candis Davies (Glen) and Leslee Watson,3grandchildren, Campbell Watson, KristeeBuckley,and Charlotte Campbell, and5great-grandchildren. Her remarkable lifewill becelebratedonAugust31 in a family service. To writeacondolencetothe family, pleasevisit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
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12:30pm– 1:00 pm “Researchonthe freshwater impactsofclimate change on salmon, particularly Coho salmon” with Samantha Rhodes,UBC grad student,Forest and ConservationSciences.
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2:00 pm –2:30pm“Theuniquestory ofthe majestic WhiteSturgeon andconservationeffortsfor itsrecovery” with SarahSchreier, executivedirectorofthe Fraser River Sturgeon ConservationSociety,a research-based non-profit, charitable organizationdedicatedto therecoveryofthe Fraser RiverWhite Sturgeon population.
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CohoFestivalisbackSept.8 atAmblesidePark withsalmonBBQandCoho Swim
Comelatesummer,the returnof Pacific salmontospawninNorthShoreriversand streamsingreatabundanceholdshopeful anticipation,andjustasoptimistically,the returnofthousandsofpeopletothe45th AnnualCoho Festivalat West Vancouver’s Ambleside Park,thefirst ‘full-scale’festivalsince2019.
Hosted by theCohoSocietyoftheNorth Shore,this family-friendlyfreeeventon Sunday, Sept. 8from11a.m.to 6p.m., bringscommunity,localbusinesses,environmentalconservation foundationsand alllevelsofgovernmenttogetherinoneof thelargestandoldestenvironmental conservation festivalswith afocusonsalmon inNorthAmerica.Thebackboneofthe festivalisitsfirmcommitmenttoupholda community-wideefforttoprotectsalmon ontheNorthShoreforfuture generations.
“WildsalmoncontinuetostruggletosurviveinimpactedNorthShorestreamsand rivers,”says Tony Wachmann,president,
CohoSocietyoftheNorthShore.
“AttendingtheCoho Festivalisanopportunity forthecommunityatlargetolearn aboutwhatindividualscandotomitigate theirimpactonlocalsalmonspeciesand salmonhabitatwhileconcurrentlysupportinglocally-drivensalmonconservationefforts by partakingintheCoho FestivalBarbecueandotherfundraising activitiesthe festival offers.”
Asinprevious years,theSquamishNation Canoe Familywillperformthetraditional “BlessingoftheSalmonCeremony” onthe MainStagearound 1p.m.
“TheCoho Festivalis verygratefuland honouredtohave along-standingsalmon conservationpartnershipwiththeSquamishNation,”notes Wachmann.
Proceeds,donations,Coho Swim 100%oftheproceeds raisedateach year’s Coho Festivalgotowardssalmon conservationinitiativeson theNorth
Shore,as wellasfundingtheJimMcCarthy scholarshipprogramandCohoDiscovery DayWorkshops,salmonconservation workshopsinlocalelementaryschool classrooms.
“Ideally we hopeto raiseabout$50,000 forthevariousenvironmentalgroups aroundtheNorthShore,”saysDavidJones, Coho Festivalchair.
“Weacceptall formsofdonations,includingcreditcardsandcheques,attheCoho Societykiosksituatedonthe westside oftheMainStage. Youcanalsogive cash atvariousdonationjarcollectionpoints throughoutthe festival.”
Education,localconservation, Tent Talks
Amust-seeistheStewardshipZone, whereyoucanlearnfrommorethan20 exhibitorswhoare involvedin rejuvenating,maintainingandimprovingstreams, rivers,oceans,parksand forests,today
and forgenerations.
Interactivedisplaysandtankswithlive salmonprovide afunandimmersiveexperiencetolearnmoreaboutsalmonspecies face-to-fin.
CohoSocietypartnersandcommunity members offerengaging Tent Talksthroughoutthedaytohelpbringawarenesstolocal issuesand offerwaystogetinvolvedtobe responsiblestewardsoftheenvironment.
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While yousitbackintheCohoGarden andsoakinthestunningwaterview,you canpair yoursalmonwithlocalcraftfrom CohoBeachBar,aswellasofferingsfrom wineandciderproviders,too. You’llbe entertained by “Bitterly Divine,”Squamish Nation rock‘n’ roll/blues,“InterstellarRiders,” rockabilly,“SoundsofNewOrleans,” withGaryComeauand West Vancouver’s “Adam WoodallBand,”deliveringoriginal rockand roll.
Checkouthowtogetinvolvedand volunteer,orformoreinformation,visitcohofestival.com.