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Shortcutting drivers putting Squamish Nation members in peril

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Man hospitalized after shooting in Lynn Valley

NICK LABA

nlaba@nsnews.com

No suspects have been brought into police custody following a shooting that shook the community of Lynn Valley last week.

At around 2 a.m. Friday (Sept. 6), North Vancouver RCMP received calls of numerous shots ringing out and the sound of a vehicle driving away from the 700 block of East 29th Street.

Upon arrival, police found a man in his 50s who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The shooting victim, a North Vancouver resident, was rushed to hospital in serious condition but is expected to survive, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for North Vancouver RCMP.

The shooting was targeted, he added

“The victim has history with the police and the B.C. gang conflict,” Sahak said

But the suspect is still at large, and their identity is unknown to investigators, he said.

“The active investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the North Vancouver RCMP Investigative Services Section,” Sahak said.

While it was dangerous to anyone near the location of the shooting at the time, police don’t believe there’s any ongoing risk to the public in the area, he said.

Shortcutting drivers put Squamish Nation members in peril

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) is calling for more respect for road safety on reserve land following two recent pedestrian collisions on its Eslhá7an (Mission 1 Reserve).

The reserve has been a hub for road accidents, with the most recent incidents following a fatal accident in March that saw the death of a 21-year-old Squamish Nation lacrosse player.

On Sept. 2, 52-year-old Tewanee Joseph was jogging home at the end of a long run, taking the narrow Fourth Street Lane off Forbes Avenue, when he was knocked to the ground by a passing car.

“I got about a quarter of the way down the alley when I felt something jolt me forward,” said Joseph.

“I fell onto my hands and my head. My right foot got dragged behind me as I fell, and the wheel of the car ran over my foot.”

Joseph said the male driver continued to drive up the dead-end lane before turning around and making a swift exit back towards Forbes Avenue.

“He had his windows open, so I asked him what he was doing. He claimed he was an Uber driver and shot back up the road. He did not stop at all, and he absolutely knew he hit me,” said Joseph, adding that the man was driving a Honda Pilot.

“It was a clear hit and run.”

Joseph, who suffered deep cuts to his knees, hands and head and a broken phone, said the incident shook him up, but he has larger concerns over the safety

of the wider community. With construction being carried out on Third Street, many cars have been cutting through restricted Squamish Nation land to avoid traffic build up, he said.

“I understand people are frustrated with the work going on, like everybody is, but trespassing and coming through the reserve, trying to get to wherever they can quickly and without any regard, poses a threat to community members, children or elders,” he said.

Elected council member Sxwíxwtn

(Wilson Williams) said he is aware of a child being involved in a collision on the reserve just days after Joseph’s incident. While the family has chosen not to report the incident to police, it has heightened fear and concern over walking in the area, he said.

“We have daycares, high schools, adult schools with night classes, Mother Bear programs where mothers go with their babies to programs during the day, elderly people that may be in a wheelchair or walking with their mobility device or cane,

that have to walk on the road,” he said. It is prohibited to drive on reserve land unless you are there for business purposes such as taxis, Uber drivers and food delivery services, said Williams, adding that there are “plenty of signs” that state as such.

“I’ve been around long enough to know that we’ve really enhanced signage, but it looks like we’ll need to do more patrols. We’re looking at installing cameras, enforcing bylaws, and we’re asking for proper crosswalks,” he said.

With less attention given to the maintenance and upgrading of reserve land, the streets on Eslhá7an (Mission 1 Reserve) are not built to cater to large amounts of traffic, added Williams.

“We don’t have the proper infrastructure in our villages. We basically have small, thin roads, we don’t have sidewalks, we don’t have proper crossings, so everyone should really be driving below 30 kilometres per hour, slower than a school zone.”

There are even talks among the Nation about turning the reserve land into a gated community, he said.

“We just want to make sure there’s attention and that respect there of not just thinking twice of coming through the community, but respecting our signage, not turning and not coming through at all,” he said.

“People just have to pay the dues and get through traffic like everyone else does, we’ve lost too many people on these streets.”

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative

Sleeping victim stabbed at bus stop, North Vancouver RCMP say

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver RCMP are looking for a suspect they say stabbed a man while he was sleeping at a bus stop early Thursday morning.

The incident happened around 5:30 a.m. at the bus shelter on the

south side of Marine Drive near Capilano Road, according to a release from the RCMP

The victim ran away and called for help. Police and paramedics found him near the Petro Canada station across the street and took him to hospital, where he was treated for serious but

non-life threatening stab wounds.

North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson Const. Mansoor Sahak said police have been able to get only limited information about the incident from the victim

But it’s possible the two had interactions before, Sahak added.

As of Thursday afternoon, there was no suspect description and there is no clear motive in the stabbing, police said.

Investigators are looking for witnesses and drivers with dash cams who may have been in the area of Marine Drive and Capilano Road between the hours of 5 and

5:30 a.m. on Sept. 5.

“As the investigation in its very early stages, there are a lot of unanswered questions that police are seeking answers for,” Sahak said. “Investigators are appealing to the public and travelling motorists in an effort to help further the investigation.”

A cracked cellphone and scuffed runners from car tires are signs of hit and run involving a driver and Tewanee Joseph while he was jogging on Squamish Nation reserve lands. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

North Shore groups restore three critical salmon habitats

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Salmon that spawn in three North Shore creeks this fall are returning to much better habitat than they left, thanks to the work of local stewardship groups.

The West Vancouver Streamkeepers, the Seymour Salmonid Society and the North Shore Streamkeepers spent the summer moving boulders and logs to recreate the conditions that once drew in thousands of salmonids per year, but thanks to human activity, have left the creeks bordering on barren in modern times.

North Vancouver’s Mosquito Creek coming back to life

The North Shore Streamkeepers, with the help of a walking spider excavator, manoeuvred dozens and of logs and hundreds of boulders to 130 metres of Mosquito Creek beyond the Bewicke Avenue bridge.

Because the creekbanks have been armoured with rap-rap over the years, water flows through at a much faster rate, taking all of the natural gravel, woody debris and biological material that fish need with it and making the creekbed “like concrete,” said Keegan Casidy, president of the North Shore Streamkeepers.

“If they can’t dig in there, there’s no nest. If there’s no nest, there’s no eggs and no fish,” he said. “There was no shelter, no cover, no ability for that area of the stream to recruit sediments and finer materials. It couldn’t even really recruit spawning gravel. No organic matter means very little life.”

With the logs and boulders in place, the creek will look and behave much more like it would have had humans never interfered with the riparian area. Salmon in the inlet will sense the woody debris and come in.

The project builds on the “shocking” success the group already had on the lower section of the creek, which they rehabilitated in 2021. Most years, volunteers on Mosquito Creek would go without spotting a single salmon. Since the project was completed, they’ve being getting at least 20 per year

Casidy said he has a goal of 100 chum salmon swimming around in Mosquito Creek when they return from their four-year cycle in 2028, and 100 pinks in 2027. But if the groups continues their restoration work on the creek all the way up to the highway, the potential is hard to imagine by today’s standards.

“I’m hoping that one day we’re going to eclipse the 1,000-fish-per-year mark,” he said. “There was certainly years where there were thousands upon thousands returning.”

West Vancouver’s Cypress Creek restored West Vancouver’s Streamkeepers have cleared a way for salmonids to make their way past a barrier on Cypress Creek, said Keith Pelletier, co-chair for the group.

The concrete weir was installed by the federal government, ironically, to divert fresh water to a laboratory, known today as the Pacific Science Enterprise Centre on Marine Drive. Today, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans has been highly supportive of helping mitigate its impacts on fish, Pelletier noted.

Using the same spider excavator, contractors built a series of pools, each one slightly higher than the one below it, “so the fish can just naturally jump over the weir.”

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Contractors hired by the Seymour Salmonid Society prepare to break rocks that continue to block fish from passing on North Vancouver’s Seymour River. COURTESY OF SEYMOUR SALMONID SOCIETY

TOWNHOME PLAN

Future uncertain for Edgemont project

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Construction of a planned townhome site in Edgemont Village isn’t likely to happen anytime soon.

The property at 1031-1045 Ridgewood Dr. has been listed for sale. That’s after developer Wesgroup got approval from District of North Vancouver council in July to rezone the property, along with a related amendment to the official community plan.

The successful application was to replace four single-family lots with 32 strata townhomes across five buildings, three storeys each, with an underground parkade.

A brochure from Colliers Canada markets the “rarely available” approved townhouse development as an opportunity to develop the approved townhomes, with “over $550,000 in costs spent to date.”

But it’s not clear that a buyer would be able to develop the property as stated.

“While the development site is for sale, we have not received a formal withdrawal request from the developer,” said Ryan Schaap, spokesperson for the District of North Van.

“The site has been rezoned to accommodate the applicant [Wesgroup]’s proposal. Without having received and reviewed any new development-related information from the current or future owners, staff are not able to provide any advice in terms of the permitting process at this point,” he said.

A spokesperson for Wesgroup confirmed the company

had listed the site for sale, but would not provide further comment.

Developers have faced roadblocks related to this site in the past.

In 2018, a newly elected district council voted to quash a detailed application by Boffo Properties, reversing the previous council’s decision to approve a project with 25 three-bedroom units just months earlier

While that developer expressed frustration at the reversal, councillors said at the time that the asking price for the strata units were too high, and that Edgemont Village was suffering from “construction fatigue.”

In July, District of North Vancouver council approved an application by Wesgroup to build 32 strata townhomes in Edgemont Village. COURTESY OF DISTRICT OF NORTH VANCOUVER

Spawning hope

Just a few generations ago, the North Shore’s creeks would have been teeming with wild coho, chinook, pink and chum salmon. They were a staple of Indigenous culture on the West Coast and a critical part of the food chain, both in the ocean and on dry land. It’s a dazzling thought.

But look at many of those creeks today and you will find only a flicker of life. Because of the way we’ve developed the lands around them, the creeks have lost almost all of the natural features that give salmonids a place to spawn, feed and shelter from predators. It is tragic. Thankfully, this is starting to change. This week, we toast the West Vancouver Streamkeepers, the Seymour Salmonid Society and the North Shore Streamkeepers for their heavy lifting, literally and

figuratively, to restore what has been lost on Cypress Creek, the Seymour River and Mosquito Creek. It gives us hope our waters may one day be teeming with life again.

It seems unjust to us that this work, if it is to be done at all, must be done by volunteers and non-profits that have to navigate complicated approval and funding processes. It ought to be our three levels of government leading habitat restoration.

With warming oceans, parasites, habitat loss and pollution to deal with, salmon are in a tight spot, ecologically speaking. But salmonids, famously, are experts at swimming upstream.

And thanks to their allies here on the North Shore, the ones that hatch from eggs laid in the gravel this fall will find much safer and cleaner habitat when they swim home in the years ahead.

Our beloved traffic shortcutting ramp now a dead end

KIRK LAPOINTE

Klapointe@glaciermedia.ca

Most everyone loves a shortcut. I could have spent hours researching why this is so, but instead I took a shortcut of my own by asking ChatGPT4.o to explain: “Overall, the tendency to like shortcuts is deeply rooted in human psychology and biology,” it told me. “It’s driven by the brain’s need for efficiency, the evolutionary advantages of conserving energy and minimizing risk, the reward system’s preference for quick gratification, and the desire to reduce cognitive effort and stress. This natural inclination toward shortcuts has helped humans navigate complex environments and make decisions quickly, which remains valuable in many contexts today.”

It actually sounds like taking shortcuts is good for us.

And where in our daily lives do we seek and savour shortcuts?

Yes, lineups. We want to get through the queue quickly Think Canucks games, border crossings, the B-Line, airport security, the supermarket express counter

But there’s an ever bigger one: traffic. If we can find a way to get from point A to point B more swiftly than the conventional path directs us, almost all of us are all-in.

And another question: where on the North Shore is there a traffic choke-point at certain times of the day where a shortcut would relieve the anxiety of drivers?

The roads around Park Royal, of course.

The back-up on Taylor Way and the logjam on Marine Drive toward Lions Gate

Bridge make us late, make us shake our heads, make us say things that rolled-up windows thankfully suppress.

Let’s put aside the hill coming down Taylor Way. Nothing’s going to help that, nor dissuade loads of people from doing what the traffic scholars call “blocking the box,” turning but not getting through the intersection before the light turns red, and preventing other vehicles from proceeding.

But that brings me to The Ramp. Avid drivers around Park Royal will know it.

As traffic returned after Labour Day to its normal, heavy level, for the first time in decades drivers could not craftily use The Ramp to save time instead of waiting and waiting to turn left on Marine to head up Taylor Way.

The Ramp is every shortcutter’s dream,

mainly because its navigation is diabolical but entirely legal.

Step 1: pull into the south parking lot of Park Royal.

Step 2: drive up to the second level.

Step 3: use the bridge to pull into the north parking lot.

Step 4: drive east over another bridge and then down on to The Ramp to northbound Taylor Way.

Step 5: watch out, it’s a bit hazardous, but drive happily up the hill, waving and smiling at the gridlocked folks on the other side of the street.

A friend told me it can save 10 to 15 minutes in the afternoon crush, easily Some months ago, though, with no particular warning or evident incident, a

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A TEAM OF EXPERTS IS NEEDED FOR SEWAGE PLANT INVESTIGATION

Dear Editor:

RE: Metro Vancouver Board Launches North Shore Sewage Plant Audit Process

I read the article in your July 31 edition and share many of the concerns expressed therein. I am appalled by the comments of numerous officials in your article who appear not to understand the need for an appropriate “audit” into this 457 per cent overrun fiasco for an uncompleted project. If we cannot find out with certainty, and fix what went wrong here, all future Metro Vancouver projects are at serious risk.

The Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant project is budgeted at $9.9 billion. If it overruns the same percentage as the North Shore plant, expect a final price of $45 billion. Yet many politicians see little need for an audit! If they already know all the answers, how about telling the rest of us!

Judging by the press reports, the Metro Vancouver head does not have much idea what type or number of people they need to investigate the North Shore treatment plant fiasco. I do. And it sure is not one person, and definitely not a real estate person, or a lawyer alone – that would be TOTALLY under gunning the effort.

In 2000, I was the team leader (the only English/ Spanish speaker on our working

team) for the nine-month investigation of claims against a Latin American company by a multi-national joint venture, which had hired an EPC (Engineer Procure Construct) firm to build a US$1 billion-plus plant for the Latin American company. We were less than US$50 million over budget due to changes in scope, force majeure, etc. Our objective was to recover that amount from the Latin American company, by agreement or by international arbitration Our team was based in Latin America.

Our international claims team consisted of two Japanese financial people, a small team of bilingual local lawyers, two engineers knowledgeable in EPC contracts (myself and an American), reporting to the bilingual leader of the JV company, and a few others. This was an investigation over a $50-million overrun, not billions! An agreement was reached.

The Metro Vancouver team should not contain Metro reps with authority over the independent team, but that team must have access to Metro personnel at all levels Access to the EPC contractor would be helpful A team such as I suggest would be tasked with finding out what went wrong to create this massive overrun on an as yet incomplete project, recommending changes to avoid another such fiasco, and reclaiming any monies due from the EPC contractor

John Hunter North Vancouver

Construction cuts off ramp route

barrier arrived and The Ramp was taken out of commission. No reason given. No sign of repair or maintenance.

A reasonable person might have thought it was just time for a little tender loving construction

But nothing. And no notice to say what was keeping it closed or when it might reopen.

I reached out to the person everyone reaches out to for all the answers on Park Royal, and wondered why there are now concrete barriers around what has been a brilliant local time-saver

Rick Amantea, the vice president of community partnerships and development at Park Royal, explains the closure on “concrete delamination.” I looked up delamination, without asking ChatGPT4.o. It’s when layers or pieces of concrete separate, often leaving pockets that can further deteriorate.

Fair enough, but I haven’t seen anyone

around to work at getting The Ramp up and running. Months have passed. Traffic is back and The Ramp isn’t.

On this point, Amantea cites the raft of phases – no shortcuts permitted there – required to build back: design, engineering, and the like. The province’s ministry of transport and infrastructure is involved, as per usual, and it wants a traffic management plan “due to the work being done above the highway.”

In short, it’ll take time. How much, who knows. I don’t. Rick doesn’t.

Drivers, sorry, it’s back to the roads that were meant for us not to dodge, the derring-do of The Ramp. No time to reflect on how and why The Ramp was introduced in the first place. Time to drive. Thanks for the ever-distant memory.

Kirk LaPointe is a West Vancouver columnist with an extensive background in journalism. His column on North Shore issues runs biweekly

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B.C. pushes for child-care options

School districts in B.C. have a directive from the Ministry of Education to expand both school-age and infant-toddler child care services and in 2021, District of West Vancouver council produced a child care action plan that established a target of 863 new spaces by 2031. The West Vancouver School District is the first one in the province to get all the necessary approvals and funding in place.

“So we are we’re innovating, and we’re stepping into that space,” Shortall said. “Hopefully it will alleviate and reduce wait lists.”

A yet-to-be specified percentage of spaces will be reserved for the children of employees in the West Vancouver School District, West Vancouver Police Department and West Vancouver Fire & Rescue.

“We want to make sure that some of the people who are traveling multiple bridges to come and serve our community get a little bit of relief when it comes to some of that worry of child care for their own families,” Shortall said, adding that it might also help with recruiting and reattaining staff.

$10-a-day rates may follow

It will fall to the school district to cover the operational costs of the centre. Monthly fees haven’t been set yet, but Shortall said rates will be on a cost-recovery basis on par

with monthly child care costs around Metro Vancouver, at least at first. Once the centre is up and running, the school district will be eligible to apply for the province’s $10-perday rate structure.

“As close as we can get to barrier reductions and universalizing child care for families, the better off everyone will be,” she said.

The building and outdoor play area will be sited on what is today the western portion of the adjacent school’s grass sports field, fronting 22nd Street. Shortall said they have been careful to see that at least half of the existing greenspace is kept.

Because the building will use modular construction, the hope is to have the centre up and running in the fall of 2025.

The project does not need a vote by District of West Vancouver council to proceed, Shortall said, however the mayor and council members have been supportive.

Mayor Mark Sager issued a statement praising the project.

“[It] reinforces our commitment to supporting young families with convenient and high-quality services close to home,” he said.

Shortall acknowledged that not everyone might be thrilled at the idea of a new child care facility coming to the neighbourhood but she stressed the project will bring significant benefits to an area of acute need.

“The bottom line is, the research has been done in our community,” she said. “There’s no doubt that child care is a vital part of the community infrastructure, the social infrastructure, and there is need here in West Vancouver. So, creating new space to ensure that our youngest children have the best possible start during those critical early years is a shared community priority.”

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Filmmaker tackles identity with coming-of-age horror

MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Most aspiring filmmakers spend years agonizing over a script in the hopes it gets acknowledged by those in the industry, but for North Vancouver director Ava Maria Safai, a successful script can be crafted in a day.

Safai is one of two B.C. filmmakers to receive this year’s Telefilm Talent to Watch funding, one of 18 to be selected from across the country, and the only director of a horror film to be selected at all.

Her full length feature, Foreigner, is a “Mean Girls meets The Exorcist” story with campy elements and flickers of humour throughout, said Safai.

It follows teenager Yasamin Karimi, an Iranian immigrant settling into a new school in Langley. Yasamin dyes her hair blonde and perfects her English, shedding her culture to try and fit in with the queen bees of her new high school, but as she strays further from her cultural identity she steps closer to a dark, demonic entity that threatens to consume her forever

The idea for the coming-of-age horror had arisen almost instantaneously when presented with Telefilm’s prompt of “what does it mean to be Canadian?” The question, said the 25-year-old Canadian-Iranian filmmaker, was one she has long dwelled on herself.

“I spent only a day writing the feature, it was about 80 pages long and it just poured out of me,” said Safai. “It was really written from the heart. I felt like my script came from a place of confusion and a place of

anger, and it felt like a thesis statement of the fact that being Canadian can mean many different things. And for a long time in film, it’s only ever meant one thing.”

As an Iranian born in Canada, Safai has drawn on decades of experience balancing multiple cultural identities.

“It always felt like I was living a bit of a double life,” said the filmmaker, on her own high school experience at North Vancouver’s Handsworth Secondary.

“Growing up at home, I would speak one language and I would eat one type of

food and experience one culture, and then I would go to school, and the expectation was something entirely different,” she said.

While the cultural landscape has shifted since she was a teenager, with youth more accepting and the notion of Canada being a melting pot of cultures and identities becoming more understood, Safai said she is acutely aware that there are still many young women struggling to navigate the meaning of home.

“I hope that when people watch the movie they can understand the

complexities of being Canadian and of identity in general, and just keep a reminder to be true to themselves,” she said. “It is OK to be more than just one thing – Canadian and Iranian, in my case. Human beings are multi-faceted and interesting, and to boil Canadian identity down to simple things such as hockey and maple syrup does not do justice to the ever-growing and sometimes flawed history of this country.”

I hope that when people watch the movie they can understand the complexities of being Canadian and of identity in general, and just keep a reminder to be true to themselves.

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Safai hopes Foreigner, featuring both Farsi and English languages and a Persian actress, Rose Dehganpour as Yasamin, as its lead, will push the industry to consider better representation in film.

“I would have loved to have been in a Mean Girls, or a film like The Exorcist Hopefully Foreigner will be able to connect with people all over the world. There’s some hope for some change there.”

The film’s release can be expected in the latter half of 2025.

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative

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North Shore Volunteer Fair returns to North Van City Library

FATEMEH FALAH Contributing writer

The North Shore Volunteer Fair is coming back, providing a platform for hopeful volunteers and non-profit organizations to connect.

The event will return to North Vancouver City Library for the second year on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Over 200 people attended last year A survey indicated that people were satisfied with the event overall. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about the community’s needs, and some of them ended up volunteering with the organizations afterward,” said Alex Kershaw, volunteer engagement specialist with North Shore Community Resources.

She added between 28 and 30 organizations will participate this year, each with its own table. Attendees can gather information about the organizations and their volunteer opportunities and even sign up to express their interest. Volunteer co-ordinators will follow up with those who sign up.

“Right now, we have all these organizers, including Impact North Shore, MONOVA,

and all the libraries on the North Shore. We get together as an organizing committee and put this event together,” Kershaw said.

When asked about which age groups are more involved in volunteering, she noted that they have newcomers, retirees, and people in their 50s and 60s who want to stay active instead of staying home.

Volunteering opportunities programs are plentiful. They can involve friendly visits to seniors in their homes, looking after their pets for a few weeks when they need surgery, or light yard work for those interested in gardening. These require minimal experience – just a willingness to help.

Volunteer North Shore acts as a conduit, guiding volunteers toward opportunities that match their interests. It directs volunteers to the specific organizations where they can apply and assists organizations in advertising and sharing their information.

Once a month, Kershaw holds information sessions where people can register to learn about all these opportunities. For more information,visit volunteer.nscr.ca Fatemeh Falah interned this summer with the North Shore News. She can be contacted at zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.

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SCREEN TIME

Call for submissions for second North Shore News film festival

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It’s time for an encore!

The North Shore News is now accepting submissions for the second annual Coast Mountain Film Festival following a successful launch of the event earlier this year The festival is a celebration of the vibrant and diverse filmmaking talent right here in our community via a weekend film festival Our community has become a hub for creativity and cinematic innovation, and we at the North Shore News love showing off that talent!

Who can submit

We invite local filmmakers of all levels, from seasoned professionals to emerging talents, to submit their original works for consideration Films must be produced by individuals residing or working in North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Sea to Sky Country or surrounding areas

Submission categories

The festival is open to films of all genres, including but not limited to narrative, documentary, animation, shorts and experimental works. We encourage submissions that highlight the unique character of the North Shore and its residents, fostering a sense of community and creativity. Following the success of the inaugural festival in 2024, we intend to have specific screenings for environmental impact and outdoor/action sports.

Submission guidelines

Submissions can be of any length, but preference may be given to shorter films to accommodate a diverse program. All genres and styles are welcome.

Films must be submitted electronically by the deadline. Submitters must have rights to show films in a ticketed film festival setting.

How to submit

To submit your film please email a link to

publisher@nsnews.com Please include a brief synopsis, filmmaker bio, and any relevant production details.

Selected films will be showcased during the festival, providing filmmakers with an opportunity to engage with audiences and fellow creatives.

The inaugural festival had close to 1,500 attendees over five screenings in March and April of 2024, and we owe a big thanks to the participating filmmakers as well as our sponsors – we couldn’t do it without them. For inquiries, to become a sponsor or for more information, contact Matt Blair at publisher@ nsnews.com

We look forward to building on the first festival and continuing to share the brilliance of the North Shore’s filmmakers with our community!

Submission deadline: Dec. 2, 2024, 5 p.m.

Notification of acceptance: January 2025 Festival dates: coming soon. Follow us at instagram.com/coastmountainfilmfest/ for updates.

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James Mitchell confirms exit from race for North Vancouver-Seymour

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Former BC United candidate James Mitchell has officially dropped out of the provincial election.

Before his political party folded in late August, Mitchell was campaigning as the BC United MLA candidate for the NorthVancouver Seymour riding.

When the bombshell news emerged that BC United – formally known as the BC Liberal Party –would end its run in the provincial election, Mitchell didn’t state his intentions publicly but deactivated his social media account on X, where he had been posting frequent campaign updates.

While some former BC United candidates have gone on to run for the BC Conservatives, that’s not the case for Mitchell.

He reactivated his X account on Sept. 5, announcing the end of his campaign.

“I just wanted to let everyone know that I will not be a candidate for the upcoming British

Columbia provincial election,” he wrote on the social media platform.

“Through this journey I’ve been humbled by the support of my family, friends, colleagues,

neighbours, and the once complete strangers in our community who backed my campaign,” he said, giving thanks to everyone who volunteered or contributed financially to his campaign.

“I chose to run in this election because I wanted to make a difference in my community, to ensure that the challenges faced by the people of North VancouverSeymour were being met,” Mitchell said. “Chief among them, as I heard often at the doors: traffic, health care, the cost of living, child care, and long-term care.”

“North Vancouver is my home and always has been, it’s been an honour to have the chance to serve the people of my community through seeking elected office,” he said.

Mitchell provided the same statement to the North Shore News, but did not offer further comment.

Many offered kudos to Mitchell on X, including sitting North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Susie Chant of the BC NDP

“Thank you James for stepping up to run for MLA here. I am sorry that this is the way it ended,” she wrote. “You have been involved in the community for many years, and I’ve enjoyed seeing you at

events. I hope you continue to bring your voice forward in the political conversations ahead.”

With Mitchell out of the race, that leaves BC Conservative candidate Samarth Chandola and independent Mitchell Baker to the right of the NDP on the North VanSeymour ticket.

Chandola also offered kind words for Mitchell.

“Thank you James, for your efforts and commitment to [North Van-Seymour],” he posted on X.

“Your love for our community shone through in these last few months and I am sorry for the way it ended. I wish you the very best in whatever comes next, and will always welcome your input,” Chandola said.

BC Conservative candidacy less clear in West VancouverCapilano riding

Over in the West VancouverCapilano riding, the BC Conservative candidacy is less clear The party’s current

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PREVENTING TRAGEDY

New signs installed in Lynn Canyon warn of ‘extreme danger’

MINA KERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A week after a 17-year-old fell to his death in Lynn Canyon, the District of North Vancouver is installing new multilingual signs that warn of the dangers of adventuring in the unforgiving area.

The signs, written in English, French, Spanish, German, Farsi, Mandarin, Japanese and Hindi, are striking with bright colours and easy-to-read fonts.

Black and red graphics feature clear images of the prohibited activities of climbing fences into restricted areas, swimming and cliff diving. A large skull and crossbones sits next to a warning of “extreme danger.”

Steffanie Warriner, the District of North Vancouver’s director of parks, said the signs are being placed in “strategic locations” where visitors are most likely to see them and read the information needed to “make safe and informed choices.”

Warriner said the district has been providing information and signage warning of the perils of the park since the early 1990s, but over time the messaging has evolved and the signs have been relocated to ensure that “the message stays fresh,” is easily understood and is in the most visible of locations.

“An important part of managing and operating any park space is helping visitors understand the area that they’re in, know how to recreate safely, and have a fun and positive experience,” she said.

In previous decades dozens have succumbed to the dangers of the park, with last month’s 17-year-old boy, a student from Ontario set to start at UBC in the fall,

candidate is listed as Jaclyn Aubichon, a stay-at-home mom and small business owner

But it has been revealed that negotiations between BC United leader Kevin Falcon and BC Conservative leader John Rustad were led by Caroline Elliott, the former BC United candidate for West Van-Capilano.

Elliott was former vice-president of the BC Liberals and is Falcon’s sister-in-law When interviewed last week, Elliott said she was unsure of any future role within the BC Conservative Party

The BC Conservatives were reached for

marking the second death this summer alone. In July, a swimmer died after going over the canyon’s Twin Falls.

“Lynn Canyon, like many natural parks, is rugged There are steep slopes, there are unexpected and changing conditions. The water is extremely cold, and it moves quickly,” said Warriner. “We really encourage and request people to be mindful when they’re in the area. Stay on the trails, make informed choices. We’ve designated trails, and we put a lot of effort into showing people where they can go to enjoy the park safely.”

Warriner said the district wants tourists to enjoy the park and learn about the area’s natural environment, “but to do so safely.”

The signs will continue to be implemented within the park over the coming weeks.

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

comment, but did not respond by publication time.

As her former party collapsed, sitting West Van-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick said she was angered that she and dozens of other BC United candidates weren’t consulted on such an important decision.

Previously, Kirkpatrick was planning to retire, handing the candidacy over to Elliott.

But since then, Kirkpatrick said she’s considering courses of action that include cancelling her retirement to run as an independent or starting another political party to give voters a centre option on the ballot in October

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North Vancouver citizens honoured with coronation medals

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Four North Vancouver citizens are being honoured for their great service to the community.

At a ceremony Thursday afternoon at The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma presented them with the Coronation Medal, a Canadian honour made to mark the crowning of His Majesty King Charles III.

The recipients include Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) Elder Xele’milh-Doris Paul, Iranian philanthropist and calligraphist Massoud Karimaei, former City of North Vancouver mayor Darrell Mussatto and Mike Danks, fire chief for the District of North Vancouver and former North Shore Rescue team leader

The medal was launched by Governor General Mary Simon, and will be awarded to 30,000 people who have made significant contributions across Canada.

Ma said she was honoured to nominate the worthy community members to recognize their contributions to North Vancouver and beyond.

“Our province is a better place for people in our communities because of these recipients, and I’m so grateful for their leadership, dedication, and their shared goal of making the world a kinder, safer place,” she said.

First, Ma gave the medal to Paul, a residential school survivor and Indigenous educator whose advocacy work began nearly two decades ago when she saw the harms substance

use was inflicting on youth in her community.

Since then, her continued efforts have led to the creation of bodies like North Vancouver RCMP’s Integrated First Nations Unit, the First Nations Court and the North Vancouver Integrated Domestic Violence Unit.

Paul said she uses her past as an experience to touch the future, “to reach every heart, one hug at a time, to teach the past of the historical trauma and the systematic effects caused by [it].”

“We’re all here to lift them up again,” she said.

Next to receive the medal was

Karimaei, founder of the Society of Iranian Canadian Professionals of British Columbia, which Ma said has helped foster meaningful connections and empower Iranian professionals across the province.

As a master of Persian calligraphy Karimaei also founded the Iranian Calligraphers Association of North America, which offers calligraphy and art classes to anyone interested. He’s also head of the Persian Culture and Art Institute.

“Those two organizations celebrate and preserve the rich artistic heritage of Persian calligraphy and other artistic

fields,” Ma said.

Mike Danks’s leadership led to North Shore Rescue being one of the world’s most advanced SAR teams, minister says Ma then introduced Mussatto, who was mayor of North Vancouver City for 13 years (from 2005 to 2018) and councillor for 12 years prior During that time, he spearheaded many projects including The Shipyards and the Green Necklace scenic loop.

“These are just a few examples of how Darrell’s vision brought to life some of the most beloved places in our community during

his tenure,” Ma said.

Mussatto emphasized the collaboration required to make meaningful work happen.

“To receive this recognition is great, but I do that knowing that there’s so many others out there that are doing that much more,” he said.

Last to receive the medal was Danks, who Ma nominated specifically in her role as B.C.’s Minister of Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness.

Before stepping down from the post of North Shore Rescue team leader earlier this year to assume his new role as DNV fire chief, Danks dedicated 28 years of his life to the search and rescue outfit. He began volunteering there at just 19 years old.

“As the head of North Shore rescue for over 10 years, Mike demonstrated extraordinary leadership, which has made North Shore Rescue one of the most advanced volunteer rescue organizations in the world,” Ma said.

She said that Danks’s ability to build bridges led to advancements such as night hoists being approved by the B.C. government in 2022.

The people who brought him up and his teammates have allowed him to accomplish some pretty amazing things, Danks said.

“It wouldn’t be possible without a community, and I mean that as a whole,” he said. “It’s not just the team members, it’s not just your staff, it’s the community And I think we’re so lucky here on the North Shore to have that support.”

District of North Vancouver Fire Chief Mike Danks was honoured for his efforts during his 28 years with North Shore Rescue. NICK LABA / NSN

North Shore black bear activity ramps up for fall feeding frenzy

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

The North Shore Black Bear Society is urging residents to clean up their acts as bears get into their busy season.

Bears are currently going through hyperphagia – foraging for up to 20 hours at a time, trying to take in upwards of 20,000 calories per day and pack on body fat for the winter

Holly Reisner, co-executive director with the society, said volunteers are stepping up their efforts to ensure none of that food is coming from residents’ garbage bins, fruit trees, backyards or garages.

“It really is important for people to realize that we have a responsibility to the bears for keeping them safe,” she said. “We know that bears can lose their lives for accessing human foods, so we want that bear to move off into the greener areas that we have on the North Shore and find some natural foods.”

The North Shore Black Bear Society urges people to pick tree fruit before it ripens, freeze their organic food waste until collection day, thoroughly wash out containers and packaging before putting

So far in 2024, two bears have been killed by conservation officers on the North Shore – one after it bit a woman while she was gardening and one after it pushed its way into a home to access a freezer A black bear grabs a garbage

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Explosives experts continue sweep for bombs near North Van trails

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Department of National Defence contractors are back at North Vancouver’s Blair Rifle Range Lands continuing their sweep for unexploded bombs near the recreational area’s trails.

It’s the fourth time the unexploded ordnance or UXO team has come to help rid the area of potentially dangerous materials.

Between now and March 2025, the team will be focusing their search on the areas south of Larkhall Crescent and east of Dresden Way. That will require rotating trail closures to keep the public back and allow them to safely do their work.

Since DND began searching the former military training site between Blueridge and the Northlands Golf Course in 2018, contractors with metal detectors have picked up more than 400 kilograms of munition remnants, including mortar shells, grenade components, practice rounds and paraflares.

On four occasions, they’ve called in explosive experts from Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt to come and safely detonate mortar shells deemed too dangerous to be moved.

The Blair Rifle Range Lands, which are crisscrossed with hiking and mountain bike trails, is considered to be a “medium risk” legacy site, according to the Department of National Defence, which

warns visitors to the area that they must stay on the trails and never dig holes or set fires in the area.

Undetonated explosives are unlikely to go off on their own, but they could if

disturbed and the mortar shells that have been found on the range would be lethal to anyone within 10 metres, according to the government.

So far, the UXO team has covered about 8.5 hectares of land at the former Blair Rifle Range.

“It is important to note however, that we can never declare former military training sites, such as the former Blair Rifle Range, as UXO free – they will always be considered as having a residual UXO risk. Once the UXO work is finished, an updated residual UXO risk map will be prepared and distributed,” a statement from National Defence read.

Although the current work plan will see crews around the trails until next spring, the search may go on beyond that, depending on what turns up in the soil.

“As DND’s UXO contractor continues to find and clear munition items and UXO from the site, DND continually re-assesses the risk, and determines where additional work is required. UXO removal activities will continue until the risk has been reduced,” the statement read.

Anyone who spots a potential UXO is advised to not touch it, immediately leave the area the way they came in and call 911.

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New brunch spot coming to Lower Lonsdale area this month

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Soon, North Vancouverites will have yet another offering to quell their seemingly insatiable appetite for brunch.

When: Tuesday,September 24 at 7pm

Where: Council Chambers,355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver,BC

How: The Public Hearingwill be heldina hybrid formatwith acombinationof in-person andelectronicparticipationbysomeorall membersofcouncil, or by staffand thepublic.The public areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wherethey will be able to seeand hear theentireproceedings.Those wishingto view or to participate in themeetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialling1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 644 8415 6494.

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What Changes: Bylaw8675 proposes to amend theOCP land usedesignation of thesubjectsite from ResidentialLevel 5: Low DensityApartment (RES5)to ResidentialLevel 6: Medium Density Apartment (RES6)

Bylaw8676 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylawbyrezoning the site from SingleFamily Residential7200 Zone (RS3)toComprehensive Development Zone 154 (CD154).The CD154 Zone addressespermittedand accessory uses and zoning provisions such as density, amenities,setbacks, height, buildingand site coverage, landscapingand stormwater management,and parking,loading and servicingrequirements.

When andHow canI provide input?

Wewelcomeyour inputonTuesday, September24, 2024 at 7pm.You maysign uptospeak at thehearing by contacting theCorporate Officerat signup@dnv.org priorto3pm,Tuesday, September24, 2024. Youmay also provideawrittensubmission at any time priortothe closeofthe public hearing bysending it to theCorporate Officeratinput@dnv.org or by mail to Corporate Officer,355 West Queens Road,DistrictofNorth Vancouver,BC, V7N 4N5.After the speakerslisthas been exhausted,therewill be an opportunityfor additional speakers whohad not signed up in advancetomake submissions. Pleasenote that Council maynot receivefurther submissions from thepublic concerning this applicationafter theconclusion of thepublichearing.

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Loam Bistro is set to open its doors at 230 Esplanade West in North Vancouver, with a soft launch planned for midmonth and an official opening later in September

The new Lower Lonsdale establishment will be open daily for brunch, lunch and coffee to go, according to a release.

Window dressings are added to the front of the soonto-open Loam Bistro at 230 Esplanade West in North Vancouver

Once operational, Loam will offer an assortment of espresso-based drinks from a beverage bar, made with beans from local roasters including North Van’s House of Funk and Richmond’s Moving Coffee.

There will also be teas from O5 as well as premium matcha and hojicha sourced from Japan.

Loam’s food menu will use locally sourced, fresh and foraged ingredients to elevate its lighter fare, such as Warm Kale & Tumeric Quinoa and Acai Bowls, the release states.

Main dishes include savoury options like Bone Marrow Omelette, Black Garlic & Stracciatella Omelette, Avocado ‘Croast’, Oeuf Cocotte, and Shakshuka. There will also be sweet options like Pistachio French Toast, Matcha Crème Brûlée, and Maple & Peanut Granola.

The concept for Loam comes from co-owners and life partners Honoka Saito and Rahul Negi

Saito brings years of experience as a

barista and beverage consultant to the project, while Negi contributes his time as a chef at the helm of restaurants including Vancouver’s Joe Fortes, Robba di Matti and five-star hotels around the world, according to the release.

“At Loam, we blend international inspiration with fresh, local ingredients and the finest coffees and teas we can source both from around the globe and here at home served in a community hub that celebrates the unique diversity and pride of place of the North Shore,” Negi said.

“We’re excited to be able to open our doors and introduce ourselves to the neighbourhood and can’t wait to show our love for local at Loam,” he said.

The owners said they put great care during the design and construction process to incorporate natural elements and character of the North Shore, including a 12-foot tree in the centre of the room.

For more updates on Loam ahead of its opening, its owners encourage you to check their Instagram page.

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Paralympic medallist describes unforgettable experience

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

While a silver medal is the physical object Nathan Clement will carry with him forever, he describes his entire Paralympic experience as “surreal” from the moment he landed in Paris, France.

“Seeing the Eiffel tower in the distance, seeing where the cauldron is – that floating balloon that they had off in the distance –was just really, really cool,” said the West Vancouver para cyclist.

As he settled into the village, Clement was immersed in the community of athletes, running into other competitors, watching swimming events on TV and being part of the crowd at the Stade de France, the largest stadium in the country.

“That energy was just so strong that you were so eager and ready to go race and go compete, no matter what sport you were in,” the 29-year-old said.

The peak moment of Clement’s athletic performance at the Games, and likely his career so far, came during his silver medal finish on Sept. 4 in the men’s T1-2 individual time trial.

With the momentum of being crowned world champion in the time trial event last

August, and claiming gold at the Parapan Games in November, Clement said he was gunning for the podium in Paris.

But to get that medal, he had to dig deep. Clement suffers from a nervous system disorder called dystonia that causes his muscles to contract uncontrollably. It gets worse under strain.

“I experience high spasticity when I’m tired or fatigued,” he said. “I had gone through a little rough period before with my arm, and especially on the day of the time trial my arm was not wanting to stay on the handlebars, which is the last thing you want.”

It required intense focus for Clement to keep his hand on the bar

“It caused a lot of difficulty, and it caused a lot of pain throughout the time trial, more than what I’ve experienced in the past,” he said. “It was a moment of trial by fire. It was that moment you had to go through to get that medal.”

Clement’s determination paid off, when he noticed his silver position on the screen while riding across the finish line.

His final time was 22 minutes 53.36 seconds around the 14.6-kilometre track, one minute 17.58 seconds behind gold medallist Jianxin Chen of China.

Clement said the moment, his first podium at a Paralympic Games, was pure emotion.

“I can’t even describe that feeling,” he said. “But even more special than receiving and holding that medal was giving [my parents] a hug and really taking in that moment with them.”

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A few days later, during the road race cycling event on Saturday, Clement said he was still pushing himself but also focusing on taking in the moment. He placed ninth in the road race.

Clement said one source of inspiration for him was the performance of the women’s wheelchair basketball team, which is led in part by Tara Llanes of North Vancouver.

“Tara is one of those people who I’ve known for a few years now,” he said. “I have the biggest respect for her and everything that she’s done.”

Team Canada’s run took them all the way to the semi-final match, where the women’s squad fell to China for a fourth-place finish.

After an unforgettable time in Paris, Clement is taking some time off in Portugal before he heads to the 2024 Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. 21 to 29.

But now it’s all about the next Paralympics in Los Angeles in 2028, he said, which takes some pressure off the upcoming competition.

“It’s going to be one of those fun opportunities just to get out, ride a bike, be loose. And sometimes wh have that mindset, it can lead

Nathan Clement rides to silver in the para cycling road men’s T1-2 individual time trial in on Sept 4 in a suburb of Paris, France

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NORTH SHORE/COAST GARIBALDI

Youth health survey shows regional urban-rural divide

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

A new study highlights the disadvantages faced by youth living in rural communities of the North Shore/Coast Garibaldi region of British Columbia.

While the urban centres of North and West Vancouver make up a large part of the health region, more than one-in-six young people live in rural neighbourhoods, according to the 2023 BC Adolescent Health Survey

That’s concerning because rural youth are more than twice as likely to go to bed hungry because there isn’t enough money for food at home, says Annie Smith, executive director with the McCreary Centre Society and co-author of the report.

The 2023 BC AHS was completed by around 38,500 youth aged 12 to 19 in all but one of the school districts across the province.

One of 16 regional reports, the North Shore/Coast Garibaldi

survey covered seven school districts, including North Van (SD 44), West Van (SD 45), Sunshine Coast (SD 46) and Sea to Sky (SD 48).

The survey is administered once every five years by public health nurses during class time. Completion is voluntary, but the uptake is typically strong, Smith said.

One of the survey’s more novel metrics is what’s called the youth deprivation index, which measures material wealth in terms of items that students feel they need to fit in.

“As adults, we’re focused on things like, ‘They’ve got to have a winter coat’ but they’re not what’s important to young people,” Smith said. “That’s not what they need in order to fit in and not feel lesser than, or be looked down on or bullied.”

The most-reported items on the list were spending money, their own space to hang out in, lunch money, smartphones and money for school supplies or extra-curricular activities.

In rural communities, around 25 per cent of youth reported lacking at least one item on the list, compared to 12 per cent among survey respondents overall.

This part of the survey was the result of consultation with youth themselves on what to ask, Smith said.

“Engaging young people in the research, in all aspects of it, is really what sort of stands out with this survey,” she said. “We ask the questions that young people tell us are important to ask, and then

we use those findings to try and address those issues.”

Survey results shared with schools to drive productive conversations with students

Compared to the previous survey in 2018, there was a slight increase in youth feeling deprived of clothes to fit in, and a decrease in people who lacked but wished they had a smartphone and internet access.

The rural-urban divide also stood out for higher education, with 82 per cent of urban youth reporting plans to attend post-secondary, compared to 70 per cent in rural areas with plans for education beyond high school.

Gender gaps were also noticeable in the survey Males generally reported the most positive health, and non-binary youth the least positive.

For example, three-quarters of males rated their mental health as good or excellent, compared to half of females and just a quarter of non-binary youth.

Some of the survey’s findings were positive.

Traditionally, youth in the North Shore/Coast Garibaldi region are more likely to engage in physical activity than young people across B.C. This was unchanged in the recent survey.

Around 60 per cent of respondents played organized sports at least weekly, compared to 49 per cent provincially. About 70 per cent reported being a confident swimmer (62 per cent across B.C.) and 43 per cent reported enjoying exercise very much (35 per cent across B.C.).

Smith said the survey results are shared with schools to help drive productive conversations with students.

“For example, we see kids feel less safe in the washrooms than they did five years ago (89 per cent in 2018, 78 per cent in 2023),” she said

“So schools are now having those conversations with young people about, ‘Why don’t you feel safe? What’s going on?’”

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Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposed Bylawsistorezonethe subjectpropertiesfroma One-Unit Residential 1Zone(RS-1)toa One-Unit Residential2 Zone (RS-2) to permit thesubdivision of theproperties intotwo lots,and theconstruction of a singlefamilydwellingoneachlot.

SubjectLands: Thelands that arethe subjectofthe following proposed Bylaws aredescribed in the table belowand canbelocated on CityMap2.0 at: gisext2.cnv.org/citymap/.

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Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024,No. 9067 822 East 4th Street Lot16, Block 16, DL 273, Plan 1063

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9068842 East 5th Street Lot12, Block 15, DL 273, Plan 1063

ZoningAmendment Bylaw,2024, No.9069417 West 14th Street Lot9 (Explanatory Plan 10075),Block 65, DL 271, Plan 750

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024,No. 9070450 West 15th Street AmendedLot 16 (see 267336L), Block41, DL 271, Plan 1572

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024,No.90711553 Sutherland Avenue AmendedLot 11 (see 287810L), Block36A,DL550, Plan 1904

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9072245 West 27th Street Lot9,Block 227A,DL 545, Plan 2836

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9073352 West 15th Street Lot23, Block 40, DL 271, Plan 1060

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9074462 East 11th Street

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024,No. 9075 509 East 6th Street

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9076540 West 21st Street

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024,No. 9077 844 East6th Street

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9078332 East 24th Street

ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9079332 West 16th Street

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9080652 East 4th Street

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9081642 East6th Street

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Lot20, Block 218A,DL 546, Plan 3376

Lot21, Block 28, DL 547, Plan 1443

Lot16, Block 18, DL 273, Plan 1063

Lot18, Block 8, DL 273, Plan 1063

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Here is aphotographtaken on Sept.22, 1911, of thelayingofthe cornerstoneatRidgewayElementary. Theevent wasofficiatedbyAlbertSteacy, thefirst chairman of theNorth VancouverSchool Board.

Designed by architects Gillam &Jones,the original EdwardianBaroque styleeight-room schoolhousewas builtasa response to rapidpopulationgrowthinthe City of NorthVancouver andtoserve theemerging neighborhood of GrandBoulevard Gillamlater designed QueenMaryElementaryaswell. Twosidewingadditions were addedin1926 designed by Benzie &Bow,and arearwingwas addedin1944.

Visit monova.cafor more informationabout thehistory of theNorth Shoreand to learnabout MONOVA: Museum of NorthVancouver,now open at 115WestEsplanadeinThe Shipyards. MONOVA:Archivesof North Vancouverislocated at 3203 InstituteRoadinLynnValley. Contact: archives@monova.ca

Seymour River blockage blasted

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“There’s fantastic spawning and rearing habitat just above that,” Pelletier said, adding that volunteers have already spotted the first returning coho of the fall run to make it above the weir.

Historically, every salmonid species, with the exception of sockeye, have relied on Cypress Creek.

“The old-timers tell us it was one of the biggest pink runs on the North Shore,” Pelletier said.

In 2025, if the Streamkeepers can net all the necessary approvals and grant funding, they have plans to make big improvements to the creek below Marine Drive, which suffers from the same degradation that most urban creeks have.

“When that river floods in the fall and winter, it just scours it out so there’s no spawning habitat left. It’s just run on all the gravel right out to the estuary,” he said. “What we’d like to do is restore it back to the productive stream that it once was and that’s our ultimate goal.”

Seymour River rockslide project finished

The Seymour Salmonid Society, meanwhile, has put the finishing touches on a years-long project to reopen the Seymour River after a 2014 rockslide blocked any

hope of fish returning to spawn.

Since the slide, specialists have been using low-velocity explosives to break apart the larger boulders into smaller ones, which the winter rains wash into the canyon below

The slide first became passable again in 2019, but society president Shaun Hollingsworth said in years with low rainfall, the fish still find themselves stuck. That’s exactly what happened in drought conditions in 2023.

“Pink salmon only spawn every two years, and the pink salmon didn’t make it through last year. They stayed in the bottom of the river, and whether they spawned or not, I’m not sure,” he said. “What we felt was water levels were too low, and the incline that they had to climb was too high.”

Crews recently finished breaking apart rocks at the “lip” of the slide, which should lower it by 1.5 metres. With that done, Hollingsworth said he has every confidence in the river’s future as fish habitat.

“It’s come back to as good as, if not better, than prior to the slide,” he said. “We’re getting good runs of fish. And you know, if things go well, in four years, we should be able to open it to fishing.”

All three projects were planned in detail by Northwest Hydraulics Consultants, a North Vancouver-based firm.

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Nearby residents woken by the sound of ‘automatic gunfire’

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Sahak said he couldn’t confirm which gang the victim was a member of. Police also haven’t released any details about the suspect’s vehicle.

Police are asking anyone that has CCTV or dashcam footage or further information about the incident to call the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

These types of incidents ‘rare,’ mayor says In the wake of the shooting, District of North Vancouver Mayor Mike Little said he was troubled to hear of the violent incident in a typically quiet neighbourhood.

“I understand, based on a briefing from the RCMP, that this was a targeted incident involving individuals who are known to police and that there is no risk to public safety,” he said.

“Whenever there’s a situation like this – especially in an otherwise safe and quiet community like ours – it’s upsetting and alarming. Fortunately, these kinds of incidents are rare in the district, and this remains a safe and secure community for our residents,” Little said.

Security measures were stepped up at

Lions Gate Hospital on Friday morning.

“RCMP were screening people seeking access to Lions Gate Hospital,” Vancouver Coastal Health said in a statement. “All patients and staff were able to access the facility and it continued to operate as usual.”

North Vancouver RCMP confirmed that LGH was locked down earlier that day, but normal entry procedures resumed in the afternoon.

“We’re unable to confirm whether or not it’s related to this morning’s incident,” police said at the time.

Neighbour woken up by sound of ‘automatic gunfire’

Greg Bronson, who lives nearby, said he was woken up by the sound of “automatic gunfire” between 2 and 2:10 a.m Friday

“It wasn’t ‘Bang, bang.’ It was ‘Rattat-tat-tat.’ Eight or nine shots,” he said. “Then there was yelling and screaming definitely male voices, one or two.”

But Bronson said he was too far away to make out what they were saying.

“Then I heard a car pull away, screeching tires and rapid acceleration,” he said, adding that several police vehicles arrived around 10 minutes later.

Bronson didn’t leave his house to investigate but two police cars pulled up in front of his house.

He spoke to the officers, mentioning that he heard shots ring out.

They confirmed to him there was gunfire, he said

Bronson said he could see a black Infiniti sedan in the dead-end alley, with the passenger door open. Multiple police officers were on the scene, with a number of yellow evidence markers on the ground.

“The vehicle parked askew in the alley is unknown to me,” he said, noting that he passes by that location daily “I didn’t recognize the vehicle being in that alley.”

Police surround a black Infiniti sedan in an alley off Duchess Avenue in the Lynn Valley neighbourhood. Several yellow evidence markers are on the ground GREG BRONSON

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Obituaries

Each Loss

Each loss is very different,

The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing

This one I loved so dear?

Good times we had together,

The moments that we shared

We didn’t have to tell each other

How much we really cared.

I never dreamed you’d go away

Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here

Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused

Since you went away

You took a part of me

And for help I daily pray

But when God sent you to me

He never said that you were mine,

That I could keep you always –

Only borrowed for a time

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me

And we had these many years.

AITCHISON,Andy

November 16, 1933 −August 21, 2024

On August 21, 2024, Andy passed away peacefully at the North Shore Hospice, surrounded by the love of his family at the age of 90.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce; son Gary; daughter Karen (Graham); brother Donald; sister−in−law Deborah; brother−in−law Ronald (Lee); nephewsScott (Katrina) andShawn(Steph); great−niece Eleanor and great−nephew Edison.

Andy was born in Chester−Le−Street, Co. Durham, England and immigrated to Canada with Joyce in 1964. They made their home in North Vancouver for the past 59 years, raising two children and enjoying aloving and fulfilled life. Andy had agreat sense of humour and was aloving husband,father and friend. We will miss him greatly Please join us for aCelebration of Life on Saturday,September 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Boal Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1505 Lillooet Rd, North Vancouver.

Interment Ceremony for June and Rolf Gundersen

Family and friends are warmly invited to attend the June and Rolf Gundersen’s interment service on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM, at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 3789 Roya Oak Ave, Burnaby, BC.

A reception wil follow at Gordon Presbyterian Church, 7457 Edmonds Street, Burnaby, BC. All who knew June and Rolf are welcome to join in celebrating their lives and honoring their memory

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Obituaries

Ruth April 29, 1927 - August 28, 2024

Ruth Allan of West Vancouver passed away on August 28th at the age of 97 years. Ruth is survived by her three children: Michael (Gloria) and Rene (Rick) both of West Vancouver and Nancy of Whitefish, Montana. She was predeceased in 2010 by her husband James G. Allan, by her older brother Jack in 2015 and by her granddaughter Amy Grace in 2010. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her remaining seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren Ruth was born in 1927 in Vancouver to Francis and Irene Solloway. She grew up in Kerrisdale and graduated from Magee High School in 1945. In 1949 she married Jimmy Allan to whom she was happily married for 61 years. The family lived in Nelson in the early 1950s and moved to West Vancouver in 1957 where she raised her family and was active in the community

Ruth was a long-time member of Capilano Golf Club where she had many friends She was active at the club into her eighties. Ruth had a fabulous sense of style and always looked up to date and amazing She loved parties, golf, bridge and spending time at her seaside cottage at Roberts Creek on the Sunshine Coast. Although Ruth suffered increasingly from dementia in her last few years when she lived in assisted care, she never lost her feistiness and sense of humour

The family will be holding a private celebration of life in October To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com

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Obituaries

CHUN, Conway

In loving memory of Conway Chun(Hon Wai Chun), who passed away peacefullyJuly2024 in North Vancouver, B.C. at the age of 86. He s survived by hisloving wife Cathy, hischi dren Brenda, Bern ce (Dan)and Byron (Fabi), and his6 grandchildren (Samantha, Stephanie, Kai,Jay, Kayla and Nathan).

The funeral will be aprivate ceremonyinthe presence of close family. In lieu of flowers, we invite contributionstowww.thetreesremember.com, honoringConway’s ove of runningoutdoors.

SCOTT, Marion

April 2, 1944 −August 11, 2024

Marion wished to be remembered for her ove of cats, flowersand yoga. She was always grateful for time spent with her books and all her life adventures. She willbemissed by familyand her many friends.

Gratefulthanks to the wonderful staff of the North Shore Hospice for their care

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EVERS, Dorothy Margaret

March 6, 1930 - August 24, 2024

Dorothy Margaret Evers (Pearson, nee Steele) passed away at Lions Gate Hospital, surrounded by family after a brief illness The youngest of five children, Dorothy was born in Vancouver to Manlius Burton Steele and Bertha May Steele. Survived by her two daughters, Mylinda Pearson (Harald Mathes) and Susan Pearson (Greg Mar) and grandson, Christopher (Kit) Mar, and numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Predeceased by her sister, Mary Renshaw, brothers Manlius (Pat) Steele (Helen), Frank Steele (Nancy), James Herbert Steele (Margaret), niece Marilyn Sewell (Bob), and nephew Greg Steele (Susan).

Dorothy lived in West Vancouver most of her life and worked at the B.C. Telephone Company (Telus) until she retired in 1987 She travelled the world, sang in the Londoners, Keynotes and WV Heritage choirs, and attended painting classes and many other activities at the WV Seniors Centre. She volunteered at the VSO, VOA and was a longtime member of the WV Lawn Bowling Club, the St George’s Society, WV Historical Society, and the Friends of the WV Library. She loved travelling, lawn bowling, reading and walking.

Dorothy lived at the Westerleigh PARC Retirement Residence in WV until she suffered a brief illness in February 2024. After recovering in Lions Gate Hospital, in March moved to the Berkley Care Centre in NV The family would like to thank the staff at Westerleigh PARC Retirement Residence, the Berkley Care Centre, and all the staff on Ward 3W and Palliative Care at LGH for their kindness and care of Dorothy A celebration of life will be held on September 21st at 11:00am at St Christopher’s, 1068 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lions Gate Hospita Foundation in Dorothy’s memory

Obituaries

MEGLAUGHLIN, Shelley

It is with great sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved sister, partner and friend, Shelley Meglaughlin who tragically succumbed to heart failure. Shelley died peacefully in her home on August 24, 2024

Shelley was a passionate guardian of creation shown through her protection of animals, love of nature and her lifelong creativity. Shelley’s gentle way saved many cats who found their safe place in her home Gardening was one of her passions and she was a true artist creating beautiful intricate mosaics She had a deep spirituality that showed in the beauty and grace with which she created.

Shelley is survived by her partner, Bruce Thompson and her sister, Polly Meglaughlin She was predeceased by her daughter, Jillian Burns, mother, Astrid Meglaughlin and father, Dick Meglaughlin

There will be a Celebration of Shelley’s life on September 19th at 1:30 pm at Gloria De Lutheran Church, 1110 Gladwin Avenue, North Vancouver In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in memory of Shelley to the BC SPCA. Rest in peace, Shelley You will continue to walk with us, as we will forever hold you in our hearts.

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