Thefamilyofawomankilledbythedriverofan SUV that plowed througha crowdofguestsata West Vancouverweddingsaythey’re disheartenedbythe judge’ssentenceforthe deadlyact.
Onasunny,warmevening onAug.20,2022,around100 peoplehadgatheredforaweddingatahomeon Keith Road in West Vancouver.Guestsweremullingaboutthecourtyard,drivewayand roadwayaroundthepropertywaiting forthedinner receptiontostart, thecourtheard.
At around6:10p.m.,Xu – wholivesinaneighbouring home –droveher RangeRoveroutof herdriveway.
Xu honkedherhornbrieflytoalerttheweddingguests onthe roadwaytoherpresence. As theguestsbeganto moveasideforthevehicletopass,theaccused’sSUV
JoannaMoy, Liong KongandNigel Kongspeak to themediaoutside of a court hearing
justice fortheirbelovedwifeandmother,Annie Kong,who waskilled at a West Vancouver weddingin
NICKLABA
TOWERPOWER
Here’sasneakpeekat LionsGate Hospital’s expansion
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Alongtheglossy hallsof thenewly builtPaulMyers ToweratLionsGate Hospital,allthe roomswill only hold onepatientbed.
Thisisn’tbecausethe roomsaretoo small – averaging215 squarefeet–or to give theacute-carefacilityan air of luxury.
Thedecisiontohave108beds in private roomsatthecutting-edgeinstitution is reflectiveofanewdesignstandard thataimstoimprovepatientcomfortand health,butalsoboostefficiencyatthe busyNorth Vancouverhospital.
Ona Wednesdaymorningtourofthe Paul Myers Tower,PCLConstructors West Coastandmembers of VancouverCoastal Healthgave afirstlook ofthenearlycompletedbuildingtolocalMLAsBowinnMa andSusieChant,whowerejoinedbyB.C. HealthMinisterAdrianDix.
Occupyingthesiteoftheformer ActivationBuilding/North Vancouver GeneralHospital,thesix-storeybuilding haseightnewoperating rooms,as wellas apre-operativeandpost-operativecare areaincludinganesthesiaintervention and isolation rooms.
Constructionof thenewhospital expansionbrokeground in2021,withan anticipatedopeningdate in March2025.
Sinceanoriginalbudgetestimate of $166millionin2018,the totalfigure has now balloonedto$325million, according to VancouverCoastalHealth.Thatcostis sharedbetweenVCHandtheprovincial government,witha$100-millionfundraisingcampaignbytheLionsGateHospital
BOTTLEDRIVE
Foundation.
ThenewfacilityisnamedafterNorth Shoreentrepreneurandphilanthropist PaulMyers,whodonated$25million to thefoundation’scampaign.
“Thevehicle’sdriver was not injured,butonepersondidsuffer minorinjurieswhen moving outofharm’sway,”shesaid. “[Paramedics]treatedthemon thesceneandthentransported themtohospital.”
Theexactcause of the
incidentisstillunderinvestigation,howeverBirchsaidthere arenoindicationsthat impaired driving was afactor.
“We were verygratefulthat there were noserious injuries,” shesaid.
“Andobviously we’d liketo encourageeveryonetotakecare when operatingavehicle.”
ShellyFleck– VancouverCoastalHealth’s chiefclinicalplanning officer– explains features ofthenew PaulMyers Tower, alongsidePCLConstructionsuperintendent GrantBlackler,B.C. HealthMinister Adrian DixandNorth Van-SeymourMLASusie Chant. COURTESY OF PCL CONSTRUCTORS WEST COAST
onatrail,the first stepsshould alwaysbe to call911andstartCPR,Langeloo said. ButtheAEDsaredesignedspecificallyto beusedbybystanderswith no medical or firstaidtraining.
“They’reveryuserfriendly.They’llbe abletotalkyou throughexactlywhatyou shouldbedoingandhowtousethem,”he said.“Hopefullywedon’tseealot of use butjustthefactthatthey’rethere,Ithink, is exciting,andit’sjustanotherlayerof preparednessforthepublic.”
Fire ChiefMikeDankssaidhehas no doubtthepilotprojectwillbeasuccess. BecausetheGrouseGrindisafamous must-doexperienceforlocals,touristsand even,occasionally,celebrities,itsometimes drawsin hikerswhodon’t realizethey are bitingoffmorethantheycanchew.
“Timeandtimeagain,wegetcalls for cardiacissuesonthattrail,”Dankssaid. “HavingAEDsaccessible on thattrailthat areavailableforpublic useisgoingto be an absolutegamechangerthatwillsave lives overand overagain.Theimportance ofhavingaccessto anAED right away in cardiacissuesisimperative.Itmakesthe difference.”
Dankssaidhe’dliketo seethepilot extendedtoothertrailsaround Metro Vancouver.
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Suspects charged withstealing $13K of Lululemonfrom West Vanstore
BRENT RICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
That’salotofathleisure wear.
Twopeoplearefacing chargesafterbeingaccused ofstealing roughly$13,000 worthofmerchfromthe ParkRoyalLululemon, accordingto West Vancouverpolice.
Investigatorsissued a releaseonThursday,detailingtheincident whichtook placeonAug.30.
Accordingtothestatement,aplainclothesofficeronpatrol in themallspottedamanand woman going intotheyoga wear store in ParkRoyal Southwearingbalaclavasandsunglasses. Thetwowereseenstuffingapproximately $13,000inapparel intotwoemptybags beforeleavingthestore.
Whileattemptingtoarrestthepair,the officerwasassaulted,accordingtothe release,andonesuspectthreatenedthe officer with aknife.
Backuparrived soonafterandthe
suspectswerearrested.
TheCrown hassincesworn charges of theftover$5,000anddisguising one’s face withintenttocommitanindictableoffence againstBreanne LeighErickson,34, and JordanMichaelCishecki,29.Erickson faces oneadditionalcountof resistingarrest, andCisheckiis alsochargedwithuttering threatsandassaultonanofficer.
Accordingtopolice,thevictimwasstoppedoutside the businesswhenanunidentified man attemptedtostealitems outofherhandbag,whichwashangingfromhermobility scooter.
North Vancouver RCMPareseekingthesuspectinthis image,accusedofmugging a womanin a mobilityscooter on Sept 7. NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP
Ataxingquestion
BritishColumbiaPremierDavid
EbyandfederalNDPleader
JagmeetSinghhavebothcome outandcalledforthecarbontax onconsumersto becurtailed or eliminated,puttingtheirpoliciesmuch closer in linewiththeirConservative counterparts.
Whythesuddenlossofprinciples? We’re suretheparties’internalpollinghas shownthetaxisn’tpopular(whattaxever is?)andwiththecostoflivingbeing a key householdissue,politiciansareshifting theirprioritiestothenextelection.
Buteventhebestpollsonlycapture the voicesofpeoplebeingaskedthequestion. Pollsdon’tgivea darnwhatourchildren orgrandchildrenthink,andtheycareeven lessaboutthegenerationsafterthem.
The morecarbonwepulloutofthe groundandputintotheatmospherenow,
themoretheirforests willburn, the more destructiontheir storms willdo, andthe harderitwillbetosustaintheplanet’s fragilebiodiversity in their time. Thedamagewearecontending withnow is stilljust a previewof what’scoming.
Thereisconsensus among expertsthat taxingpollution is the mostefficientand leastdisruptive waytoencouragepeople andindustrytomovetomore sustainable options.Butpoliticiansaremore tempted byshort-termself-interest thanexperts are.
Whentheycomeknockingonyourdoor andaskingforyourvote,we want youto askthem–notonbehalfofyourselfbut on behalfofeveryonewho isn’tbeing givena say–ifnotthis climate policy,then which one?
Futuregenerationsdon’t justdeserve a solidanswer. We owethemone.
Callthem flip-flopsorpivots, David Ebyis following voters
Hispoliticalopponentsderisively callhismoves“flip-flops,”butmake nomistakethatPremierDavidEby iskeepinghiseyeonpublicopinion whenitcomesto reversingcourse on sensitiveissues.
Theshiftto involuntarycare shouldnot have comeasmuchof a surprise,giventhat Ebyhadfirstfloated theidea during his NDPleadership campaign.Once he becamepremier, however,itwasn’t reallyraisedagain.
Partofthe problemwasthelackofFirst Nations’supportfortheconcept.When Eby’spredecessor, JohnHorgan,triedto pass legislationthat wouldhaveputyouth withseriousaddictionormental health
issuesininvoluntarycare, he raninto a firestormofoppositionfromFirstNations organizationsandleaders.
Butstanding behind him(andspeakingin support aswell)attheeventonSundaywere two prominentFirstNationsleaders–Chief WayneSparrowoftheMusqueamIndian BandandSxwíxwtn(Wilson Williams)ofthe SquamishNation. As well,twootherchiefs attachedsupportive quotestothegovernmentnews release.
So,the politicallandscape has clearly changedontheissueofinvoluntary care, hencethe pivot by theEby government.Of course,weareunlikelytoseemuch change onthisfront beforetheelectionactually happens,giventhechronicshortageofstaff and resources, butashiftisashift.
PITY FOR ANYONE WHO DOESN’T APPLAUDNEW CHILDCARE CENTRE
DearEditor:
RE: West VanSchoolDistrict To Build116SpaceChildCare Centre,Sept.11story
Whatwonderfulnews!Justwhatis neededin West Vancouver!
AsI readthearticle,Ibecameeven happieraboutthisimportantnextstepin ourcommunity.
ImaginemysurprisewhenIgot near thebottom of the articleand readassistantsuperintendentSandra-LynnShortall acknowledgingthatnoteveryonemight be thrilledattheideaof a newchildcare facilitycomingtotheneighbourhood.
I feelsorryforanyonewithsuch a narrowattitude.Iam81yearsyoung,and I amdelightedthatthisimportant need forouryoungchildrenisbeingmetinour community.
JeanLawrence West Vancouver
THANK YOU TO ALLWHO HELPED ME FOLLOWING A NASTY FALL
DearEditor:
OnSunday,Sept.15,asIleftthe Lynn Valleymall,Itrippedover an underconstructionbench.
AsIfell,Iput my righthandouttostop thefall.Thiscausedahugecuttomyhand andvariousscrapes. I wasimmediately surroundedbycaringpeople.
Overthepast fewyears, this beautifulsign hasbeen repeatedlycovered withgraffiti,theplywoodstructurehas degradedandblackberrybushesfrom districtpropertyhaveencroachedand coveredthesign.
Ihaveemailedthedistrictcountless timesovertheyearsaboutthegradual declineofthissign, requestingthat it receive routinemaintenancetoensure its longevity.Ihavenever receiveda response fromthedistrictandsadly,butperhaps notsurprisingly,thesignappearstohave never receivedanycareorattention.
Stewardshipisaquality sorely lacking atthedistrictleveland we arethepoorer becauseofit.Thisisanexample,yetagain, ofthedistrictbeing reactive rather than proactive.
They may be“flip-flops”or “pivots,”but whichevertermyouuse,itisclearEby’s reversalsaretiedtowhere thevoters are. Touseanoldpoliticalphrase,heistryingto “fishwherethefishare.”
As inflationcoolsand interestrates trend lower, many Canadiansstillfeel financially and emotionally strained due tothecumulativeimpact of inflationandhighborrowing costs. Foryoungergenerations,particularly thosebornafter 1990, thecurrent high cost of livingisunprecedented. Forolder Canadians whorecall the economic pressures of the70sand 80s, itis adistant memorythey hopedthey wouldneversee again.
While recentlower inflation andfalling interestrates arewelcome,Canadians aredemanding fromtheirpolitical leaders asense of realurgency inthe developmentofsolutions thatwill accelerate progress onaffordability and the economy.
It’snot enough to point tothe fact that Canada’seconomic conditions compare well with other countries andare set to improve. Our political leaders need tocommunicatetheir plans to address long-term affordabilityand economic sustainabilityclearly and forthrightly.
Structuralaffordability
This federalgovernment has been and will continue to worktoensure weare creating“structuralaffordability”–a modelof economic governance that aims to preventpeoplefromfalling below acertain economiclevel,and providesopportunitiesto improvetheir lotinlife.
Criticallyimportant measures inthis regard, such as theCanada Child Benefit,$10/daychildcare, dentalcare andpharmacare, plus significantand innovativeinvestments in affordable housing,arenow establishedandbeing implemented.
Evolvinggeopoliticsand theexistential threatofclimatechangearedriving allmajor economiestowards more proactiveindustrialpoliciesaimed at enhancingnational security andseizing
the economicopportunities of alowcarbon future.
Thisfederal governmentand I-in my role as Canada’sMinister of Energy andNatural Resources –are implementing ambitiousplansto grow aprosperous, low-carboneconomy, buildingon Canada’sexisting and potentialcomparative advantages in areas including critical minerals, hydrogen, biofuels,batteries,electric vehicles,carboncapture,renewables, nucleartechnology,AI, biotechnology, and more.
Governmentscaneither actas strategic catalysts for economicdevelopment orthey canrely ondiscredited and increasingly irrelevantsupply-side economics.We, andall ourG7allies, have chosen theproactivepath.
Stoking anger rather than solutions
In virtually all western democracies, the cost-of-livingcrisis hasgenerateda wave of concern, and often anger, that is challenging incumbent governments. Wesee thisinthe UK, in France, in Germany,inthe US and elsewhere.
And inthis context, wearewitnessing the emergence ofpoliticians who call themselves populists and whoseek to gain politicaladvantage by stoking anger -offering patslogans butlittlein the way of actualsolutions.
Longterm affordability anda sustainable and prosperouseconomy forthefuturearecritically important issues onthe mindsof most North Vancouverites. We shouldexpect all our majorpoliticalleaderstospeak clearly abouthow,ifelected, they intendto substantively addressthese matters.
notwithoutprecedent.DeltaSouthvoters twiceelected VickiHuntingtonas an independentin2009and2013.
West Vancouver-Capilanowasoneof thesafestseatsforBCUnited’sprecursor theBCLiberals,withthepartyconsistentlywinningwithmorethan50percent of thepopularvote.
“Themostimportantthingforthe North Shoreisthatwedon’thave anotherNDPgovernment– and theBC ConservativePartyisfocusedonthat. Avotefor an independentisavotefor theNDP,”shesaid.“That’swhyIdecided tostepforwardinthiselection as the BCConservativecandidateforthe West Vancouver-Capilanoriding.I amcommittedtoworkingtirelesslytoensurethatour Conservativeteamgetsourcommunity and provincebackontrack. We need a leadershipchange,andtogether,wecan makethathappenthisOctober.Mypromisetothe residentsoftheNorth Shoreis thatIwillbeavoiceforour community, advocatingforthechangesweneedto thriveonceagain.”
TheBCNDPis fieldingSaraEftekhar, a nursepractitioner andactivistforaccess tohealthcare.
WhenEmersonwasthree,abowlof opennutsatafriend’sbirthdayparty and acurious handwould resultin a stintintheER,andanintroductionto theChildren’sHospital’sFoodAllergy Immunotherapy(FAIT)program.
Theeventcameat a pointwherethe familyhadbeen“willingtotryanything,”saidGee,andEmersonofficially startedtheprogramin2020.Emerson
InJune2022,Emersonwas given the challengeofattempting a fullwalnut, an event thatpassedwithoutincident.Now, henolongerneedsanEpiPenand Gee doesn’tfeeltheanxietysheonce had whenhersonwouldbeplayingsportsor socializingwithfriends,shesaid.
“Itfeelssogoodthatifhewentto eat withhishockey buddiesafterapractice, orgotohisfriend’shouseafterschool, I don’thavethatalert onhim,that red flag that’sblazingonhim,”shesaid.
“NowI canactuallyfeelsafe, and he can finallysitandenjoythefoodshelikes,and enjoy hiscarrot cake with hisdadandI.”
Gee said thefamilystill keeps an EpiPenathome,butmoreas acaution “thana firstlineofdefence.”
Theprogramwassuch a successthat laterthisyear,Emersonwillbe re-enrolled to attempttherapyforpollen andgrass allergies, where,much likebefore, hewill beexposedtotheparticularallergenin smallincrementstoencouragehisbodyto tolerateit.
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BLOOD MEMORIES
SEPTEMBER18 -OCTOBER13
SILK PURSE ARTSCENTRE
KahkewistahawartistJamesGroening,akaBlue Sky, achild of theSixtes Scoop, reconnects with hisIndigenous rootsthroughexpressive& colourfulpaintingsof legends &teachingshe’slearnedonhisjourney. For more info:westvanartscouncil.ca
TACTILEMEMORIES
SEPTEMBER27- NOVEMBER9
CITYSCAPECOMMUNITY ARTSPACE
Emily Kirsch,Angie Marchinkow,and Nicole Young work across different mediumsinTactile Memories to makecollectivetouch points.Joinus in celebratingtheopeningof the exhibitionon September26 from6-8PM.
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HERITAGELOSS
West Van agreestodemolition ofhistoricAmblesidehome
The Polygon Gallery 101 CarrieCates Court Territoriesof theSquamishand Tsleil-WaututhNatons, and theMusqueam Band
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Rebecca Belmoreisaninternationally recognized multidisciplinary artist.Rootedinthe politicaland social realitiesofIndigenouscommunities,Belmore’sworks make evocativeconnections betweenbodies, land,and language.A member of theLac Seul FirstNationon traditionalAnishinaabeterritoriesinNorthwesternOntario, her performative practicefocuses on issuesofplace and identity whileconfronting contemporary challenges facedbyindigenouspeoples throughoutNorth America.
Belmore’sworkhas beenexhibited at thePolygon Gallery, AudainArt Museum,Grunt Gallery, VancouverArt Gallery, ArtGallery of Ontario, andNationalGallery of Canada,as well as internationallyinthe United States,Mexico,Cuba, Germany, Greece andAustralia.
In 2005,she wasCanada’sofficial representative at theVenice Biennale whereshecreated Fountain for the Canadian Pavilion.She wasalsocommissioned bytheCanadianMuseumfor HumanRights, in 2014, toproduce an original work entitled trace,which consists of ablanketof hand pressedclaybeads.As aperformance-installationbased artist,Belmore’s places of residencehaveoscilatedbetween Vancouver andToronto overthe course of her extensivepractice.
Throughouther career RebeccaBelmore hasreceived multipleawards, includingthe Jack andDorisShadbolt Foundation’s VIVA Award(2004), theHnatyshyn Visual Arts Award(2009), theGovernorGeneral’s AwardinVisual andMedia Arts (2013),the GershonIskowitzPrize (2016), andHonoraryDoctoratesfromOntario CollegeofArt& Design University (2005) andEmily Carr University of Art +Design(2017).
The Audain Prize forthe visualarts is oneofCanada’s most prestigioushonours.Worth $100,000,the prize isawarded to aseniorartistinrecognition of their outstandingcontributions to thearts. Recipients of the Audain Prizeare highlyacclaimed Canadiancultural icons. Since2004, the Audain Prizehas been awardedto19of BritishColumbia’sleading visualartists, selected each yearbyan independentjury.
MinaKerr-LazenbyistheNorthShoreNews’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter. This reportingbeatismadepossibleby the Local JournalismInitiative.
North Vancouverclinic’s approach to therapy encourageshealingthroughnatureand thearts
The WoodsArts &Wellnessoffersexperientialtherapies, includingnature, arts and body-basedmodalities, totreatandempower individuals from allwalksoflife
Thesearch formeaning,purposeand vitalityisanongoing journey thatcontinues throughoutallstagesof your life. During timesof challenge,manyturntoone-on-one counsellingtohelpfindconnectionand clarity.Atthe same time, some otherscan alsouncoveridentificationand connectivity throughdoing yoga intheparkorpaintingon canvas.
“Talkingaboutyourproblems ischallenging formanypeople, butbeing outinnatureor exploringcreativeart forms,these arehuman behavioursthateveryone canbenefit from,” says EliseGirardin, founderand executive directorofThe WoodsArts &Wellness. Locatednexttothe forestsofNorth Vancouver,The WoodsArts &Wellness is dedicatedtoincreasingpersonaland community wellbeing throughengagement with nature, the arts and movement.Through experienced-basedforms of therapy, people cantry anew approach to mentalhealth supportbygettinginsyncwiththeoutdoors andtappingintotheir creativeside.
The teamatThe Woods recognizes that in many culturesinotherpartsofthe world, theseseeminglyalternativeforms of therapy arethefirstand foremost naturalpathwaysto thepracticeofwellness.
“Humanity hasalways turned to boththe arts and naturefor reflection, comfort, understanding, clarity and peace –the very reasons peopleseekout therapy,” Girardin says.
The Woods istheonlyorganizationonthe North Shorewith ateamofspecialized registered clinicalcounsellors (RCCs) whoare alltrained andcertifiedinarts,nature-based andbody-based treatments.In additionto one-on-onecounsellingsessions,The Woods offers group sessionsandprograms.
“We’re passionateaboutourgroupsbecause of thepossibility ofconnectingwith others andbuildingcommunity health,” says Girardin.
Healingintheoutdoorswith nature-basedtherapy
Rootedinthe ecopsychologyofthe relationshipbetweenhumansand thenatural world,nature-basedtherapy incorporates theoutside world as akeycomponentof the therapeuticprocess.
environment and respondpositivelytonature, soitmakessensetonurturethis intentionally when addressing mental health,”says Girardin.
Research findsthat beinginnatureresults in many benefitstoone’s mental, emotional andphysical wellbeing,suchas increased cognitive functions, decreasedstress, enhancedmood, improvedimmunefunction anddeepened connectionwith others. Creativeengagementwiththenatural world isincorporatedintoThe Woods’therapy practices to enhance strengths, support growth andaddressstruggles. Intheir weekly group therapydrop-in foraddressingstress andanxiety,participantsconveneat Mosquito CreekParktoreset and reflect byfocusing onthepresent momentand connecting with boththe forest and oneanother.After one hourinthe woods, the groupwill come backto reality feeling moregrounded, calm, connectedandcontent.
“Creativity requires boldaction,risk taking and atolerance forambiguity, and withinthe therapeutic arts,thisis doneinanenvironment of lowstakesandacceptance,” says Girardin.
“This translates to anabilitytoface life’s challengesinthe same way–tosee adifferent perspective, to act despite fearand totolerate uncertainty.”
The Woods alsooffersexpressivearts therapy, whereall artdisciplinesare incorporatedinto onesession,allowing clientstointeractwith visualarts, music, movement,theatre arts, writing and bibliotherapy,and explorewhat
form best suitstheirtherapeutic purpose.
The Woods also runs an ongoing 8-week expressivearts group called“Recovery from Trauma” Presentedinpartnership with Canadian Mental Health AssociationofNorth andWestVancouver,the group supports thosehealingfromtraumaticexperiences.
“Astrauma canimpact both languageand memory, workingcreativelytoaddress experiences thatarebeing feltinthebody, andmay be toodifficultto put into words, makes an expressivearts approachto treatmentespecially effective,”Girardinsays.
Slidingscale counsellingoptions
Dedicatedtoprovidingopenaccess to mental healthsupporttoanyonewhoseeks it, regardlessofage,ability,backgroundor financialsituation, The Woodsprovidesa number ofopportunitiesfor clientstoaccess theirtherapeuticservices.
The Woods’income-based counselling program is available on aslidingscale for individualswho do not have extended health care coverageand have atotalannual householdincome below $100,000.For instance, individualscanpay0.1%oftheir annualincome for12sessionswith an RCC, orworkwith astudent intern atsignificantly reducedrates.
To further increase accessibilitytothegeneral public, The Woodsalso offers low-costdropin groupprograms, whichareopen tothe communityandcovernature-based, visual arts, movement,yoga andmusictherapies. Thesedrop-ins,which accommodate groups of 6-8 participants, canbeattendedasaonetimeexperienceorasa weeklycommitment. Book your first 1-on-1appointmentor groupprogram nowatthewoods.org.
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nearbycharginginfrastructure isoneofthebiggesthang-ups the publichaswhen it comesto transitioningawayfrom gas-and diesel-poweredvehicles.
“Publicchargingisn’tjust about roadtrips.Itisa kind of publicgood. We haveparks becausenoteveryonehas a yard, andweneedpublicchargers becausenoteveryonecancharge athome,” he said.“Anyonewho drivesshouldbeabletomakean EVwork forthem. We’renot there yet,but theseinvestmentsbring usalittlecloser.”
Buttheannouncement comes asCanada’ssignature climate changepolicy,thecarbontax, isfacingerodingsupportfrom someofitstraditionalbackers. FederalNDPleaderJagmeet Singhannouncedlastweek that he wouldnolongersupport a
Whetheryou’recheckingthe localweather on Weatherhood,exercisingyour voice in ouronlinepolls,staying connected to localnewsorexploring different formatsof newsonline, we’reherefor you24/7.
How: ThePublicHearingswillbeheldinahybridformatwithacombination of in-personandelectronic participationbysomeorall members of council,or by staffand thepublic. Thepublicare invited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wheretheywillbeable to see andhearthe entire proceedings.Those wishingtoviewortoparticipate in themeetingselectronicallymay do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialling1-778-907-2071and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494.
Twopublichearingswilloccurconsecutively:
What: APublicHearing for Bylaw8650, proposed amendments to the OfficialCommunityPlan(OCP) andBylaw 8651,proposed amendments tothe Zoning Bylaw, to permit thecreation of 23 stackedtownhomes at 1900,1903, and1950Sandown Place.
What changes: Bylaw8650proposestoamendthe OCPlanduse designation of thesubject site from ResidentialLevel 2: Detached Residential(RES2)toResidential Level4:TransitionMultifamily (RES4).
Bylaw8651proposestoamendthe District’s Zoning Bylawbyrezoning thesitefromSingleFamily Residential3(RS3) to ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone 147(CD147).The CD147Zone addressespermitted and accessoryuses, conditions of use, andzoningprovisionssuchas density, amenities, setbacks, height,buildingand site coverage, landscapingand stormwater management, andparking,loading andservicing requirements.
WhenandHowcan Iprovideinput?
What: APublicHearing forBylaw 8672,proposedamendments to the OfficialCommunity Plan (OCP) andBylaw 8673,proposed amendments to theZoningBylaw,topermitthe creation of 104stacked townhomesat 1915 to 1987 Glenaire Driveand 1974,1982, and1990Belle Isle Place.
What changes: Bylaw8672proposestoamendthe OCPlanduse designation of thesubject site from ResidentialLevel 2: Detached Residential(RES2)toResidential Level4:TransitionMultifamily (RES4). Bylaw8673proposestoamendthe District’sZoningBylawbyrezoning thesite from SingleFamily Residential 3(RS3)toComprehensive DevelopmentZone153(CD153).The CD153Zoneaddressespermitted andaccessoryuses,conditionsof use,andzoningprovisionssuch as density,amenities,setbacks,height, buildingandsite coverage, landscapingandstormwater management,andparking,loading andservicing requirements.
We welcome your inputonTuesday,October 1, 2024 at 7pm. Youmay sign up to speakatthehearings by contacting theCorporate Officer at signup@dnv.org priorto3pm,Tuesday,October 1, 2024.You mayalsoprovide awritten submissionat anytimeprior to theclose of each public hearingby sendingittothe CorporateOfficer at input@dnv.orgorbymailtoCorporate Officer,355 West Queens Road,District of NorthVancouver,BC, V7N4N5. Afterthe speakers list hasbeenexhausted,there will be an opportunityfor additional speakers whohad notsignedupinadvance to make submissions. PleasenotethatCouncilmaynotreceivefurthersubmissionsfromthepublicconcerningeach applicationaftertheconclusion of each publichearing.
thosethatarevulnerable,suchas oursingleparents,orpeople who havebeendisplaced through a fireintheirhomeand theyhave nowheretogo,”said Williams.
Thenewhome,especially whencoupledwiththeNation’s new55-unit rentalbuilding Estítkw,isastepforwardinbringingtolifetheNation’smissionof returningitsmembersback to reserveland.Morethanhalfof Squamishmemberscurrentlylive offthe reserves,but,according to acensus releasedearlier thisyear, 83percentofthosewant to move homebacktoSquamish territory.
“Everytimeweareable to housepeopleinourownvillage,wefeelalittle lighter,” said Williams.
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Thishome wasmovedfromits Edgemont Villagelocation to Squamish Nationlandon Sept. 12. RENEWALDEVELOPMENT
NeptuneNews–September 2024
Neptune Terminalshasbeenpartofthe North Shore for morethan55years. We aredrivenbyourcommitmenttosafe, environmentallyresponsibleoperations,considerationforourneighbours,andsupportforourlocalcommunity.
NewFacesatNeptune Terminals KeepingSeniorsActive
Neptune continues to evolveandgrow. Partofthatgrowthhas comeinthe form of newhires,includingNeptune’sfirstGeneral Counseland Corporate Secretary,Amanda SuttoninMarch2024.
Amandaobtainedherlawdegree at the UniversityofBritish Columbiaandspentthe following yearsbuildinganimpressiveresume, workingacross multiplejurisdictionsin avariety ofindustriessuchastransportation& logistics, financialservices,insurance,oil &gasand retail, makingheranidealfit forNeptune.Amanda bringsenergyandpassion to herportfolioas sheembedsherselfthroughoutthe organization, bringing anew lens andfreshperspective.
Partneringfor YouthSportswithBCLionsFootball
Sportsplayanimportant rolein keeping youthactive, buildingconfidence andlife skills. TheBCLions footballorganization hasprioritized communityparticipation fordecades,ashasNeptune.This year NeptunehassponsoredtheLions’ communityprograms—Playwiththe Pros and Punt, Pass &Kick tocome to theNorthShoreanddeliverclinics. The PlaywiththePros eventhostedyoung athletesagessix to 13andmatchedthem withsomeoftheir favouriteBCLions players. Punt, Pass &Kick isongoingand providesanopportunity foramateur footballplayers totest theirskills,while reinforcingtheirlove of football.
“PartneringwithNeptunehasnotonly enabledmoreyouth to access athletics programs,butithasalsogivenour organizationaccess to kids wewouldn’t have beenable to reach,”says Jamie Taras,Director Community Partnerships,
BCLions Football.“Ithasbeen overa decadesincewehaveruna Playwith the Pros clinicontheNorthShore,and we arenow able to integratewith awhole new groupofkids throughlocalamateur footballorganizations.”
See our communityupdatesinfullandsubscribe to our e-newsletter at NeptuneTerminals.com or by contactingus at community_questions@neptuneterminals.com or 604-983-7935
“Myskillsetandbackgroundlineup very well to supportNeptune’sdiversesetofneeds,” says Amanda.
“In addition to adding value to theorganization, Iamalsopassionate aboutgivingback to the communityanddevoting my timeandenergy to localnon-profits.”Amandaisalsounabashed inherenthusiasm forhernewhometown:“I’ve absolutely falleninlove withtheNorth Shore,” she confirms.“North Vancouver reallyisthe mostbeautifulcityinCanada,and Iamgrateful everydaytobehere.”
Neptuneprioritizessupportingboth youth andseniorsinthe community.Recently we investedin Keep Well, afreeexercise and wellnessprogram forolderadultsproviding fitness,health awareness, wellnesseducation andsocial contact, to helpthemlead active andindependentlives.
“Becauseofsupportfromorganizationslike Neptune,ourprogramsareinclusiveand free to attend,”says Carole Kellough, aKeep Welldirector.“SeniorsfromaroundtheNorth Shoreare encouraged to observe aclass beforeregistering to attend.
FirstinCanada:OceanFilm Festival
TheOceanFilm Festivalheldits inauguralCanadianscreeninglastyear at the Centennial TheatreonLonsdale Avenue.Ineach tourlocation,the Festival workswithlocaloceancharities to supportcrucial work conserving ouroceans. Thefilmsaredesigned to promoteandeducate peopleabout oceansaroundthe worldandshowcase filmsfromindependentfilmmakers.
Nowinits11th year,the event featuresa selection of the world’smoststunning ocean-themedfilms,which inspire, entertain,andeducate audiencesabout boththebeautyandchallenges facing theoceans.Halfoftheticketsalesfrom this year’s eventwillgo to theSeymour SalmonidSocietyandthe PacificSalmon Foundation –both organizationsthat
Neptunealready supports, aligning perfectlywith existingpriorities and values.
The2024Festivalwillonceagainbe heldinNorth Vancouver,onNovember 7thandwill featureafilm by local filmmakers,entitled Callofthe Cold
“Sponsorship is acriticalpart ofour Festival,”says Marta Vergara,Executive Director,OceanFilm FestivalCanada.
“PartnerslikeNeptuneenable us to inspirethe world to exploreandenjoy ouroceans,protect,and respectthem, promoteocean conservation,and unite people tocelebrateits wonders.”
Learnmoreandbuytickets to this year’s screening:oceanfilmfestivalcanada.ca
We alsohave awideselectionof wellness resourcesavailableonour website.”
OnSeptember8th awalkathon washeld to maintain asenseof communityand engagement, to honourBetteRumble,a formermemberandgenerousbenefactor of Keep Well,and to raise funds help pay instructorsand administrativefees. FundingfromNeptunealso goes towardsthose expenses.
Keep Wellmembers completed a5km walk fromJohnLawson Park to DundaravePier and back,andenjoyedapost-walkbarbeque, entertainmentand drawsfor donateddoor prizes.Inthe wordsofonemember,“Whata positiveanduplifting experience. Ithoroughly enjoyedit.”
Learnmore: keepwellsociety.ca
AmandaSutton
Budding athletes met players at thePlaywiththePros event on theNorthShore
Membersand Volunteersenjoyedthe Keep Well Walkathon
Fromlastyear’s OceanFilm FestivalCanada, “Older Than Trees”
The Polygon receives $1Mendowment for Emerging ArtistPrize
butitwasafterhisdeathin2023 that effortsfromtheLindfamily were rampeduptoestablishthe majorprizeandpaytributeto thelatebusinessman.
Lind’sson,Jed,saidthefamily“couldnotbemoreexcited” to beworkingalongsideThe Polygon.
“Ourfatherwasalifelong advocateforcontemporary art and weknewthatexpanding the
future of theLindPrizewouldbe anincrediblewayto commemoratehislegacy,”hesaid.
Thewinnerofthecoveted cashprizewillbeselectedfrom a shortlist of artiststhathavebeen chosentomount theirworksin anexhibitionwithin thegallery. Previously lasting justtwo weeks,thecollectiveexhibition, dubbedTheLindBiennial,will now run foranextended12-week
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“TheLindBiennialwillensure thatfuture generationsofyoung artistshaveanopportunityto showtheirworkinThePolygon’s incredibleexhibition space and engageintheirrichhistory,”Jed said.
Beingnamedasawinnerand beinggiventhatlevelofvalidation isa“tremendousboost”for youngartists,andmanyofthe grandprize’spreviouswinners havealreadygoneontohave successfulcareers, said Shier.
“It’s reallyprovidingaplatformforustoshowcasea select groupof important,young,visual artistsjustattheoutsetoftheir careers,andhopefullyinaway thatgivesthema realboost,” saidShier.“WeallthinkthatPhil would be reallyproud,it was alwayssomethingthatwasa majorpart of his schedule every yearcomingoutfortheawards ceremony,anditwasjust sucha delighttohosthimduringthat time.”
Thisvideo stillisfrom Parumveer Walia’s IThink YouThink Too Much of Me. Waliawillshowcase worksalongsideothershortlisted artists up for the Philip B. Lind EmergingArtistPrize. THE POLYGON
FISHYBUSINESS
Coho Festival returnsto West Van with mighty salmonbarbecue
MINAKERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Itprovedtobeanother successfulyearfor the annualCohoFestival, as crowdsdescended upon West Vancouver’s Amblesidebeach
Sunday,Sept.8.
Theevent,designed toraisefundsfor North Shoresalmonconservation initiatives,featuredlive musiconthemainstage, stallsledbythevarious stewardshipgroups,food andbeveragetrucksand kidsentertainment.
MinaKerr-LazenbyistheNorthShoreNews’ Indigenousandcivicaffairsreporter.This reportingbeatismadepossibleby the Local JournalismInitiative.
PUBLIC HEARING
When: Tuesday, September 24 at 7pm
Where: Council Chambers, 355 WestQueensRoad, North Vancouver, BC
How: ThePublic Hearingwillbe held in ahybridformat with acombinationof in-personandelectronicparticipationbysomeorall members of council, orby staffand thepublic.Thepublic areinvitedtoattendat theCouncilChambers wherethey will be ableto seeandhear theentireproceedings. Those wishingto view or to participateinthe meetingelectronically maydo so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 orbyphonebydialling1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 64484156494.
What: APublic HearingforBylaw 8675, proposedamendmentstothe Official Community Plan (OCP)and Bylaw 8676, proposedamendmentstotheZoning Bylaw, to permit the creationofsix-storey 66-unitmarket rentalhousing development at1149and1155 Lynn ValleyRoad.
What Changes: Bylaw8675 proposes to amend theOCP landuse designation of the subject sitefromResidentialLevel 5:Low Density Apartment (RES5)to Residential Level 6: MediumDensity Apartment (RES6).
Bylaw 8676 proposes to amend the District’sZoningBylaw by rezoning the sitefrom SingleFamily Residential 7200 Zone (RS3) to Comprehensive Development Zone 154 (CD154).The CD154 Zoneaddresses permittedand accessory usesand zoningprovisions such asdensity,amenities,setbacks, height, buildingand site coverage, landscapingand stormwater management,andparking, loading and servicing requirements.
Whenand Howcan Iprovideinput?
We welcomeyour input on Tuesday,September 24,2024 at 7pm.You may sign uptospeakatthe hearing bycontactingthe CorporateOfficer at signup@dnv.org priorto3pm,Tuesday,September 24,2024. Youmayalso provide awritten submissionatany timepriortotheclose ofthepublic hearing by sendingittothe Corporate Officer at input@dnv.orgorbymailto Corporate Officer, 355West QueensRoad,District ofNorth Vancouver,BC, V7N4N5.After the speakerslisthas beenexhausted, therewill beanopportunity foradditional speakerswhohadnot signedup in advance to makesubmissions. Pleasenote that Council maynot receive furthersubmissions from thepublic concerning this applicationafterthe conclusion of thepublichearing.
Need more info? Copies of thebylaware available forreview at 355 West QueensRoad,North Vancouver, BC, between 8:00amand 4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays), September10,2024 to September24,2024,oronline at DNV.org/agenda
The annualCoho Festival returned to West Vancouver’s AmblesidebeachSunday September,8. PETER KVARNSTROM
2024 TAXSALE
Pursuant to section 645ofthe LocalGovernment Act,The Districtof West Vancouver isrequired to publishthetimeandplaceofthetaxsaleandthedescriptionand streetaddress,ifany, ofpropertiessubjecttotaxsale. The2024TaxSale willbe heldinthe CouncilChambers of TheDistrictof West Vancouver,75017th Street, West VancouverBC,at10a.m.onMonday, October 7, 2024.The following propertieswillbeincludedinthesaleunlessdelinquent taxes, plusinterest,are paidbeforethattime. Listsubject to change.
ADDRES SLEGALDESCRIPTION
6245 TAYLORDRIVE PL 7413 DL 771BLC
5738 CRANLEYDRIVE PL 17281DL772 BL14 LTA
4088 ROSECRESCENT PL6550DL559BLK4
4215 EVERGREEN AVENUE PL5626 DL582BL10LT9
4765PILOT HOUSEROAD PL967 DL811BL 2LT20
4382 WOODCRESTROAD PL 22358DL887BLK10-12 LT1
4301 WOODCREST ROAD PL 10004DL 887LT20
3022246BELLEVUEAVENUE PL VAS95DL554 LT8
2460 PALMERSTONAVENUE PL 3439DL 555BL 4LT5
3630MATHERS AVENUE PL 10412DL558 BLK20 LTB
3656 MCKECHNIEAVENUE PLEPP77374 DL558BLK 22 LT1
348 TAYLOR WAY PLLMS445DL 1039 LT1
3D328 TAYLOR WAY PLLMS445DL 1039 LT 115
6D328TAYLORWAY PLLMS445DL 1039 LT 130
830KENWOODROAD PL 7524 DLCEBL18 LT4
1151MILLSTREAMROAD PL 13284DLCEBL 51 LT 33
1160OTTABURN ROAD PL 8980DL1081BL5LT13
1375 BURNSIDE ROAD PL 12326DLCEBL47 LT 32
1638LANGTONPLACE PLLMP23127DL1104 LOT58
2765SKILIFTPLACE PL9624DL815BLK BLT1
Noticetoprospective purchasers: The DistrictofWestVancouvermakesno representation expressor impliedastothe conditionorqualityoftheproperties being forsale. Prospectivepurchasersare urgedto inspectthe properties and make allnecessary inquiries to municipalandother governmentdepartments, andinthecaseofstratalotsto thestratacorporation,todeterminethe existenceofanybylaws,restrictions, chargesorother conditionswhich mayaffectthe valueorsuitabilityoftheproperty. Purchasers oftax sale propertiesshouldbe awarethattheywill NOT have theright to receivetitleorpossession until after one year following thedateofthe taxsale. Duringthisperiod,the registered ownerof thepropertyhas the righttoredeemthe propertyfromthetaxsalethus cancelingthesale. Thepurchase of ataxsale property is subject to taxunderthe Property Transfer TaxAct
Driverhitwrong pedal
acceleratedthroughthecrowd.
Xu’sRangeRovercollidedwithtwostonepillarsbefore comingtoastoponanornamentalfountaininthecourtyardof the weddingparty.Severalguestswerestruckby thevehicleorpiecesofthestonepillar,thecourtheard.
First respondersattendedthehorrific incident.Despite lifesavingefforts,twowomenintheir60sdiedonthescene. Sevenotherguests,includingaone-year-oldchild,were senttohospitalwithinjuriesthatincludedcollarbonefractures,acollapsedlungandlacerations.
AmongthemwerefamilymembersofAnnieKong – one of thedeceased–whohave recentlygonepublicwiththeir frustrationswithICBCandtheprovince’sno-faultinsurance system.
Liong Kong,Nigel KongandJoannaMoy saythis courthearingwillbringnojustice fortheirbelovedwifeandmother,Annie Kong,who waskilledata West Vancouver weddingin2022. NICK LABA / NSN
Bowry notedthedifficultycomingto a decisionforsuchacasebecause an act causingdeathshouldbeconsideredseriously.Butthesentencingmustaddressthe wrongfulact,ratherthancompensate for lossoflife,shesaid.
“A$2,000fine and a five-year driving bandoesn’tseem like it’s enough,”she said.
WhenLiongfirstheardofthe charge andassociatedfine,hetoldhis children thatitwaslikehiswifehadbeenkilled again.
“Legally,killed a secondtime,”hesaid. Donaldson alsocalledtheprovince’s no-faultinsurance regimea “badsystem.”
“Saskatchewan,as anexample,has asystemwhere you can optout,where youasaninsured can say, ‘OK,Ipay my basiccarinsurance,andI’moptingout ofno-faultbecause ifI’m catastrophically injured,Iwanttobe abletosue,”hesaid.
“That’snotwhathappenedhe
GETACTIVE. GETSOCIAL. PLAYRUGBY.
Seniorsmakefurryfriendsat retirement home’s Doggy Days
MINAKERR-LAZENBY
MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Residentsof West Vancouver’s Amicaseniorshomewelcomedahordeoffurry visitorsonSept.8,asthecare facilitykickedoffitsinaugural DoggyDaysofSummerevent.
Theevent,featuringadog talentshow,photobooth, a groomingsection,andaspread completewithchef-madedog biscuits, ranthroughouttheafternoonandwelcomedthecanine companionsoflocalsinthearea.
“Imaginehavingtogiveup yourbestfriendinorderforyou togetthecare andsupportthat you need.That’swhatalotof seniorsexperiencewhenthey havepets,”saidAmica’scommunity relationsdirector,Celeste Lee.
“So oftenseniorshaveto eitherwaitouttheirpet’slifeand abandontheirowncare,or find anotherhomefortheirpetandbe brokenheartedwhentheycan’t takethemwiththemto their new residence.Knowingthatweare accessiblethatwayand open
bringsjoytoalot of lives,”she said.
As residentscametogether tocheerontheirfavourite contendersforbestdressed, biggest,smallest,andbesttrick atthedogshow on Sunday,Lee saidshewas remindedhowsuch
companionshipcanimpact a resident’squalityoflife.
“Attheendoftheday,oneof the residentsapproachedmeand shesaidshehadbeenhaving a verygloomydayuntiltheevent. Shesaiditturnedherperspective andherworldtotallyintheother direction,”shesaid.
Theseniorwomanhas beensuffering fromearly-onset Alzheimer’sand,awareatthis stage of thediseasesheisfacing, hasbeenfeelingquitedesolate.
“Itwasverytouching,”Lee said.
Withfamiliespermittedto bringintheirpetswhenvisiting a resident,eventhosewhodon’t owntheir own catsordogsare abletoexperiencethebenefits astheycareforandinteractwith those of their neighbours.
“Having petsaroundishelpful for bondingamongthecommunity,andcanbeaconnectorfor the residentswhohavetrouble socializing,” saidLee.
“Whetherit’sbecauseyou’re shy or becauseyouhaveaform
ELINOR FREY TRIO Il Violoncello Italiano Friday NightConcert
Friday,September 27
Sushi Umi. We orderedtheChicken YakiUdonhereaswelland received a containerpackedfullofnoodlesand tastychicken.Thevegetablesinthe dishwereabitonthesparseside, with a solitarycarrotsliceandonepieceof broccolilookingprettylonelybeside allthosenoodles.
Forourthirdcontenderwechanged itupabitandorderedachicken udonsoup.Sushi Kumo sitsInLower Lonsdaleonthe cornerofSecond Streetand St. Georges Avenue.Ofthe threetakeoutmeals, thisonecamein thenicestpackaging, with thenoodles andsouppackedseparatelytoensure that thesoupwasfreshwhen youput ittogetherathome.
Bigchunksofchicken camein the saltybrothwithonions,mushrooms andothervegetables.Thechicken chunkswere abitonthe dryside,but thenoodlesandbrothblendednicely togetherforaclassicslurpingexperience.Thesoupwas$14.91aftertax.
Verdict
Whileallthreedishes did thetrick ofprovidingaheartyboosttoany sushiorder,theChicken YakiUdon
fromHachiHannaheldaslightedge for me.Itprovidedtherichestflavour with thefreshestingredients.Therewere moreandbetterqualityvegetables on offer,makingitfeellikethehealthier of thethreeoptions.
TheudonsoupfromSushiKumo wasatastyoptiontoo, with broth addingasatisfyingpunchofsalty goodnesstothenoodles.Ifthisvote werelefttomykids,they would have pickedthesoup.Butthey werespoiled bythesushi,andso finalvotegoes tome,withHachiHanna winning the udonduel.
Montreal-based cello virtuoso Elinor Frey will be joined by cellist JosephinevanLier andharpsichordist ChristinaHutten foranexceptional evening of ItalianBaroquemusic.
SCAN ME
Learnmoreat wvml.ca/events.
Libraryconcerts aremadepossible thanks to agenerousbequest from the estate ofRobert Leslie Welshthrough the WVML Foundation.
This year’s fall concert series sponsoredby
1950 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 604.925.7403| westvanlibrary.ca
TheChicken Yaki UdonfromHachiHanna cameouton topinthisnoodlebattle thanksinpart to thevibrantpopoffresh vegetablesthat came withthe wellbalanceddish. ANDY PREST / NSN
Canadageeseareanativespecies,howeverthecurrent southernpopulation,whichdoes not migrate in thewinter, wasintroducedinthe1970s.
They areherbivorous,withastrongpreferencefor mowedgrass becauseyoungershoots containmore protein.Theyalsosticktoareaswithquickaccesstowaterfor drinking,preeningandgivingthemaplacetoescapefrom predators.
This has resultedingagglesofgeesemakinganawful messofHorseshoeBayandDundarave parks,thegreat lawn outsidethe West VancouverCommunityCentreand the district’ssportsfields.Agoosecan poopupto15times perhour.
“It’ssobadonthe pathformost ofthis pastsummer thatmydogwouldn’tstepinit. My dogwastap dancing
aroundit.Evenhewas disgusted.Itisbad,”Coun. Linda Wattsaid.
To dealwiththemess, the districthashiredcontractorsforweeklypower washingofpaths,andin 2022,thedistrictpurchased a“goosepoopcollector,” whichtowsbehindatractor tocleanupsports fields.
Termsand Conditions:40%offanyorderof$1000 ormoreor30%offanyorderof$700-$1000onany completecustomcloset,garage,orhomeofficeunit. Take anadditional15%offonany completesystem order.Notvalidwithanyotheroffer.Freeinstallation withany completeunitorderof$850ormore. With incomingorder,attimeofpurchaseonly.Offernot validinall regions.Expires09/30/24.
West Van councilis debatingwhat to doabout CanadaGeesemaking a mess oflocalsports fields andparks.
PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
Council’sdiscussioncentredlargelyonhowtoprevent more messesbeforethey’remade.
Ifthedistrictwantedtoactuallycontrolthepopulation, they’dhavetohireprofessionalsto“addle”thebirds’eggs –remove themfromthenests,freezethem,and returnthem inanunviablestate.Thatwould first requireapopulation survey,amanagementplanandfederalpermits.Butitcould turnintosomethingofawildgoosechase,staffcautioned. Eventhoughthepopulationisnon-migratory, theyare highlymobilewithintheLowerMainland,andwithout a regionaleffortto reducetheirnumbers,othergeesemay simplymovein.
TherearenostatsonhowmanyCanadageeseareliving in or regularlyvisiting West Vancouverfromotherareas.
“TherewillalwaysbesomelevelofCanadagoose populationin West Vancouver.Thekeyisdetermining whattheacceptablepopulationis,whichlocationswe are OKwithleavingthembe,andfocussingoureffortsat locationswherewe reallywanttokeepthemaway,”said TiffanyBentley, West Vancouver’sparksandenvironmental manager.
Theclearconsensusfromcouncilwastocontinue“landscapemanagement”includingtemporaryfencesalongthe water beforenestingseasonin2025.
Builder advocates for alternative totraditional utilitydrilling
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Onehomebuilderisn’t keepinghisappreciationfor a certaindrillingtechnique underground.
North Vancouverbusinessman TonyRudnerhasbecome anoutspokenadvocateforwhat’scalled directionaldrilling,a lesser-used methodhesaidsignificantly reducedthecostandtimelineof a recentstormdrainextension.
Asitturnedout,thestorm drainwas 300feetwestofthe property,meaningnoone on his blockwasconnected. After speakingwiththeCityofNorth Vancouver,municipalstaffwanted himtohookuptothestormwater system.
“Thecapabilitiesoftheequipmentandtheexperienceoflocal contractorscontinuestoevolve andimprove,sothismethodologywillhopefullybecome a moreandmoreviableoptionfor undergroundutilityconstruction inthefuture,”staffsaid.
Adirectionaldrillingmachine bores ahole fora stormdrain underaboulevard inNorth Vancouver. TONY RUDNER
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GranFondo
ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
Morethan5,000riders madetheclimb from VancouvertoWhistlerinthe2024 RBC GranFondoSept.7.
Participantsdeparted Vancouverin early-morningdarkness,crossingLions GateBridgebefore rollingthrough West
Vancouver andSquamishontheirwayto Whistler.
Thiswasthe 15th anniversary GranFondoWhistler event,withriders frommore than30 countries takingpart in oneofthree routes:the 55-kilometreMelo, the122-kmGranFondo andthe 152-km Forte.
Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaws -NoPublicHearing
Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposed Bylawsistorezonethe subjectpropertiesfroma One-Unit Residential 1Zone(RS-1)toa One-Unit Residential2 Zone (RS-2) to permit thesubdivisionof theproperties intotwo lots,and theconstruction of a singlefamilydwellingoneachlot.
SubjectLands: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe following proposed Bylaws aredescribed in the table belowand canbelocated on CityMap2.0 at: gisext2.cnv.org/citymap/.
Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024,No. 9077844 East6th Street Lot12, Block 6, DL 273, Plan 1063
ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9078332 East 24th Street Lot20, Block 218A,DL 546, Plan 3376
ZoningAmendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9079332 West 16th Street
Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9080652 East4th Street
Zoning AmendmentBylaw,2024, No.9081642 East6th Street
Lot21, Block 28, DL 547, Plan 1443
Lot16, Block 18, DL 273, Plan 1063
Lot18, Block 8, DL 273, Plan 1063
BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst, second andthirdreadings of theproposedBylawswillbeatthe Regular CouncilMeeting on September23,2024.
Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposed Bylaws areavailable forinspectiononlineanytime at cnv.org/PublicNotices from September11toSeptember 23,2024.
Provide Input: Writtensubmissionsonly, including yourname andaddress, maybeaddressedto the CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,orbymailordelivered to CityHall, no later thannoonon Monday,September 23, 2024,toensureavailabilitytoCouncil at the meeting. No Public Hearing will be held,asitisprohibitedbysection 464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct. No Public Input Period submissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.
Watchthe Meeting: Online at cnv.org/LiveStreamingorinpersonatCityHall, 141 West 14th Street. Enter City Hall from 13th Street after5:30pm.
My “N-of-one”trialofthesediminutive tomatoesimpliesthattheyarehardyand resilient,butalsothatgrowing in community(polyculture)asplantsdo in nature is beneficialbothaboveandbelowsoillevel. We knowthistobetruegenerally. Also, I believethattheever-presenthummingbirdsandotherpollinatorswhofrequent theplanterfromdawnthroughdusk generatesufficient ongoingair circulation to improvefruit-setandpreventthedescent ofmildew.
Icannotknowanyofthisforsure, but
Iwillwithoutquestion repeat theplanting again.Fortheprevioustwosummers,we trialedseveralvarieties of curranttomatoes in themixedhummingbirdplanters. Andwhilefruitsetwasfive-foldthat of currantsindedicated tomatoplanters,the indeterminatevineswere unwieldy and required excessivestaking.Overtime,the alfrescodiningtable-side arrangement becamedistractingly messy.
SweetBabyJade,however,isperformingbeautifullystill,promisingseveral more deliciousand maintenance-free weeks.The threeplants requiredminimalstaking,and unlikebush-typetomatoes, grew thick and sturdystalkswellsuitedto containers.
Thesmall-to-large, cherry-typefruit are imperceptibleinitially amongthefoliage,andthenripento a deepjade green speckledwithchartreuse,ratherlikeshiny roundokra.
Ontheplatetheyare magnificentto lookatandtoeat. My husband commented yesterday:“These are thesweetesttomatoesIhaveever eaten.”
LauraMarieNeubert isa West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner.Learn moreaboutpermacultureby visitingher websiteupfrontandbeautiful.com,or email hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.
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It’sanexclamationthat is sometimesheard,followed by aseriesofbranchyclacksorwoodenclunks,bythe ownerofaparticularheritagepropertybackingontothe seventhholeofGleneaglesGolfCourse in West Vancouver.
Thepropertyat6155GleneaglesDr.wasoncethegolf course’soriginalclubhouse. Now it’s acarefully restored andupdatedhome,and lastweekit was listedonthe marketfor$3.7million.
Originallybuiltin1928,the TudorRevivalstructure is on West Vancouver’scommunityheritage register. “MarineDrivehadbeenopenedasfarasWhytecliffin 1926;thiswasthe firstbuilding tobebuiltin DistrictLot 771afteritssubdivision,”theheritagedescription reads. “Itsconversiontoaprivatehome is asuccessfulexample oftheadaptive re-useofhistoricsites.”
In the1950s,theGleneaglesclubhousemovedtothe buildingat6190MarineDr.
Significant restorationsandadditionstothe Tudor homewerecompletedin2004byGoldwoodHomes. NeitherthelistingagentnortheDistrict of West Vancouverhavea recordoftheoriginal architector builder.
At2,703squarefeet,thethree-bedroom,three-bathroomhomehasawaterfrontview in theWhytecliff neighbourhood.
TIME TRAVELLER
NoseeumsCabin
Photo: NVMA,F259-4
From theearly-mid 1900s, localski clubsruled themountains on theNorth Shore. Oneofthose clubs wasthe Noseeums,who builtand ranthe Kandahar downhill race on Grouse Mountain. Here is aphoto of theircabin,taken by CameronP.McDonald, an earlymemberofthe club.The cabinwas constructedinthe summerand fall of 1933, with additionsadded in 1935. Thecabin wasnamed afterthe midge-like fliesknown as no-see-ums that arerampant on the mountainduring thesummermonthsand swarmedthe menwhile they were building.
Steep roofsandornamentaldetailsdefinethe original Tudor Revivallookofthe now-updatedhomeat 6155 GleneaglesDr. COURTESY OF ANNE
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Your role in adifficult decisionwillbecrucial. Makesuretogatherall necessaryinformationto makeinformedchoices. Theconfidenceplaced inyouis arecognitionof yourdiscernment.
A recentincidentinvolving my feature onNimaBookstore,theoldestPersian bookstore inMetro Vancouver,provides a clearexampleofhowthe IslamicRepublic’s propagandamachineappropriatesand reshapesstoriestoserveitsagenda.
I amabilingualfreelance journalistand communicationexpertinFarsiandEnglish, withmorethan10yearsofexperience instorytellingandstrategiccommunicationacrossvariousformats.Asa regular contributorto outletslikeNewCanadian MediaandNorthShoreNews,Ispecialize instoriesthathighlightcross-cultural experiencesandimmigrantvoices. I also hadtwosuccessfulplacements supported byNewCanadianMedia withtheNorth Shore News.Acurrentmemberofthe CanadianAssociationofJournalistsandthe InternationalFederation of Journalists, I usemybilingualabilitiestobridgeculturalgapsinjournalismandconnectwith diverseaudiences.
Ioriginallywrotethepieceinquestion
Thisscreenshotshows anoriginalNorth ShoreNews story by contributorHamid Jafari.The story waslater censoredand republished by IRNA(Islamic RepublicNews Agency),a state-controlledmediaoutletof theIslamic Republic.
fortheNorthShoreNewstohighlightthe uniqueculturalvalueofNorth Vancouver’s NimaBookstore,aculturalhubandgatheringplaceforthoseseeking to preserve theirheritagewhilebeingoceansaway fromtheirhomeland.
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