October 2, 2024

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MOTIpauses proposedtraffic changeafter publicuproar

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TheprovincialMinistr y ofTransportation and Infrastructure haspumpedthebrakeson a proposed North Vancouvertrafficflow change thathadsome Seymour residentsfeeling a bitof roadrage.

A DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncillorwasthefirst to soundthealarmover a trafficpatternchangethatcould havemade drivingmore of a headachefordriversaccessingDollartonHighwayfromthebusyMainStreetcorridor

Justbeforea publicmeetingon Monday, Sept.23,Coun. LisaMuri saidsheandthe restofcouncilwere briefedby districtstaff about a plan to changetheliningoftheeastboundlanesneartheMountainHighwayintersection

Thenewtrafficpatternwouldchangethelane designatedforlocaleastboundtrafficinto a sharedlanewith vehiclesfeeding ontothehighway onramp.Staff shared a mapwithcouncilshowing thenew patterndesignedby theMinistr y of TransportationandInfrastructure.

Murithenmounted a campaignagainst the change, postingtheproposaltoherFacebookpage.There, her posts receivedhundredsof repliesfrom residents

BUSINESS PLAN

Movingfrom Truthand Reconciliation symbolismtoaction

BHAGYASHREECHATTERJEE

Local Jo urnalismInitiati ve Reporter

Orange Shir t Day, alsoknownasTruth andReconciliationDay, washeldon Monday, Sept.30.It’s a day dedicated to honouringIndigenous residential school survivors andtheirfamilies, recognizingthelastingimpactofthe residentialschoolsystem.

Asthedaycamecloser, bigcompanies rolled outcampaignslike selling orange shirtstoraise moneyandawareness for Indigenouscauses. But Indigenous leaders Geena Jackson and Chelsee-Marie Pettitare asking these businesses to do more.

The needforlong-ter m partnerships

TsetasiyaGeena Jackson,whohas helped over 550 Indigenous entrepreneurs as a former businessdevelopment manager for the Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish Nation),nowworksasthe executiveproducer andjudgeontheAboriginal Peoples TelevisionNetwork (APTN) show Bears’Lair

She believes building long-term relationships betweenbusinesses and Indigenous communities is key

“Real progress startswith educationand understanding our culture,” Jackson said. “Wearing anorangeshirt isgreat; it shows support for Indigenous people. But do you know the meaning behind it? Is there any education aroundwhyyou’re doing it? I don’t believe that’s enough.”

She emphasized the need forbusinesses to focuson“reconciliACTION,” a term she uses to describe effortsthatleadto measurable, lasting change.

“Reconciliationshouldbeaboutdatadriven, tangible results.It’s not justabout raising awareness; it’s aboutcreating partnershipsthat yield real economic growthfor Indigenous communities,” she said.

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CorporateengagementbeyondOrange Shir t Day

Jacksonalso pointed outthatcompanies shouldbemore activelyengaged with Indigenousevents.

“Ifyou’re inareas likeSquamish, Whistler, orGreater Vancouver, there are numerouscommunity events around Sept. 30– powwows,career fairs,and celebrations.Corporationsshouldparticipatein these, notjustonOrangeShirt Day, but year-round to trulyshow their commitment to reconciliation,”shesaid.“Bringin a publicspeaker, whether it’s an Elder or an expert inimprovingcorporateculture. There are alsomanyfilms, documentaries,

andinformational videos fromdifferent organizationsthatcan help. Oneincredible documentary series comingoutis called BacktotheFire. It’s by Chief GibbyJacob,a hereditary chief fromtheSquamishNation, andfilmproducer Andy Keene.”

Profitsversussuppor t Chelsee-MariePettit,founder ofaaniin retailinc.andthewinner ofthis season’s Bear’s Lair, criticized largecorporationsfor selling orangeshirtsanddonatingonly a smallportionoftheproceeds to Indigenous causes.

“If a consumer buys a $40orangeshirt from a non-Indigenous company, they may

thinkthe fullamountisbeing donated, but that’s notthe case. A fractionofthe price actually goes tothe cause, whilethe rest covers corporatecosts,”Pettitsaid, in a socialpost last week. “Indigenous businesses don’t havethe sameluxury. We investeverythingwehaveintoourbusinesses, butwedon’t havethe same access tocapitalasour non-Indigenous Canadian neighbours.... We don’t need charity;we needequitable partnerships. We wanttobe on equal footingwiththesecompanies, not just recipients oftheir goodwill.”

MovingtowardstrueReconciliation

Both leaders agree thatOrangeShirt Day, whileraisingawareness,often falls short in terms of real economic support for Indigenouscommunities.

“It’s frustrating when largecorporations profit from something assymbolicasselling orangeshirts,while Indigenousentrepreneurs struggleto secure funding,”Pettit said “If there are already peopledoingthe work,whynotcollaboratewiththem? Why notamplifythosewho are already involved rather thandoingitas a largecorporation?”

InBritishColumbia,Indigenous-owned businesses area vitalpart ofthe economy Accordingto a report bythe Canadian CouncilforAboriginal Business (CCAB), over 24,000Indigenous-owned businesses operate acrossCanada,and a significant number of them are based inB.C. These businesses are present in a widerangeof sectors, includingconstruction,tourism, artsand technology

Studies showthat Indigenous-owned businesses are 20 percentlesslikely to receive financingfromfinancialinstitutions thannon-Indigenous businesses, despitethe factthatthey are more likely to reinvest in

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North Vancouverwomankilledin collisionwithsemitruckin Saskatchewan

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A North Vancouverwoman has diedafterhertruck collided withasemitruckin Saskatchewan, policesay.

Ataround8:50p.m.on Friday,Sept.20, WynyardRCMP

receiveda reportofacollision onHighway16,abouttwo kilometresnorthofthesmall communityofDafoe.

Dafoeisaboutatwo-hour driveeastofSaskatoon.

First respondersattendedthe scene,wherethetruckandsemi collided. Thedriver,whowasthe soleoccupantofthetruck,was declareddeceasedbyparamedicsatthescene.Shehas beenidentifiedasa53-year-old womanfromNorth Vancouver, accordingtoastatementfrom

WynyardRCMP. Herfamilyhasbeennotified, policesaid. Thesemidriverwastakento hospitalwith“non-life-threatening”injuries. Highway16wasclosed duringtheinitialinvestigation

buthassince reopened. Acollision reconstructionistfromSaskatchewanRCMP attendedthescene.

WynyardRCMPsaidan investigationintothecrashcontinuesinconjunctionwiththe SaskatchewanCoronersService.

The Welcome Figure standsat Ambleside Beachwith West Vancouverinthebackground, Sept 20, 2023. ANDY PREST / NSN

WHEY-AH-WICHEN/CATES PARK

Nor th VancouverDistrictgets $4.8M forshoreline restoration

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The eroding shorelineatWhey-ahWichen/CatesPark will have a better chanceof remainingforfuture generations, with a waveofnewcash from theprovincialgovernment.

On Wednesday, Sept.25,theMinistry of EmergencyandClimateReadiness announced a totalof$56million for78projects acrossB.C.aimedat reducing disaster risk andimproving resilienceagainst climate change.

Climatechangeisnolonger a future concern– it’s happeningnowand we’re seeing itsimpactalloverB.C.,said Bowinn Ma, ministerofemergency managementand climate readiness, andNorth VancouverLonsdale MLA

“Throughdisaster-mitigation funding, our governmentiscommittedtohelping communities becomemore resilient by empowering localgovernmentstoadapt to thechangingclimateandbetterprotect themselves andtheir residentsagainst future climatechallenges,”Masaid ina statement.

A significantchunkofprovincialtotal, $4.8million,isslatedto restore theshoreline atWhey-ah-Wichen/CatesParkinthe District ofNorth Vancouver

Thatwillbuildon restorationworkinitiatedlastyearbythedistrictincollaboration withs lilw ta (Tsleil-WautuhNation).The parkistheancestralvillage siteoftheFirst Nation.

ShorelineareasofWhey-ah-Wichen/Cates Parkhavefacedsignificantdegradation in recentyears,limitingaccesstothebeachin certainareas.

Othersignificantfundinginthe region includes a totalof$6.17millionforthewater securityprojectandLowerCrown reservoir earlyworksinshíshálhNation(Sechelt). Thatworkisbeingdoneinpartnershipwith themunicipalitiesofGibsons,Secheltand SunshineCoastRegional District.

LillooetRegionalDistrict inSquamish isgetting$149,500tomonitorMt.Meager forvolcanicactivity, and Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (SquamishNation)$150,000 for CheakamusRiverhazard andflood-risk mapping.

BowenIslandwill receive$111,200for watershedandhydrauliccapacityanalysis forcommunityculverts.

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The District ofNorth Vancouverhas received$4.8 million infundingfromtheprovincial government for shoreline restorationatWhey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

An excavator dumpsloads ofsandand dirt to helppreventshorelineerosionWhey-ahWichen/Cates Parkin2014. CINDY GOODMAN / NSNFILES

Acupuncturistdisciplined for callinghimself a doctor

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Acupuncturist,yes.Doctor?Absolutely not.

The College of Complementar y Health Professionals hashandeddowndiscipline for a formerNorth Vancouveracupuncturist whowasmarketing himself as a medical doctor.

byunderminingits ability todistinguish betweenqualified and unqualifiedpractitioners,as well asunderminingconfidence intheprofessionalpracticeoftraditional Chinesemedicine,”the decision read.

Although Taghizadeh allowed his licence topractisetoexpire in2023,the regulator y body retainsthejurisdictiontoinvestigate and,ifnecessar y, issuediscipline. Inthis case,hewon’tbe allowedtoseek a licence againuntilhehas removedthewords doctorandmedical fromhismarketing materials.

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Following a hearing,the regulator y body determinedthat,overthecourseof2022, Dawood Taghizadeh“engagedintheunauthorizeduseofthe title DoctorandDr. on TwitterandFacebook, two publicly accessible websites” –a violation ofthe Health ProfessionsActandthe regulator y body’s bylaws. He also usedtheterm“medical” onhisFacebookpage,businesscards and pamphletsavailable inhisLonsdale Avenue clinic.

“Thepanel held thatthe respondent’s unauthorizeduse of reserved titles and misleading informationinhis marketing materials wasa significantbreachoftheHPA and collegebylaws.Thisconducthad the potentialtoconfuse and mislead the public

The college, however, optedagainst ordering Taghizadehtocoveranycosts. Sincetheinvestigationbegan, Taghizadeh hadbeendiagnosed with a seriousmedical conditionandhadto close the clinic.

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CrewsdouseNorth Vanapartmentfire

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Nor th Vancouver City Fir e Depar tment crewsquickly doused a LowerLonsdaleapar tmentfir e onMonday, Sept. 23, stopping itfromspreading to other suites in the building.

Around10:20a.m.,membersof both North Vancouverfire departments were called to a fifth-floor apartmentatoneofthe Twin Towers buildings onSt.Georges Avenueat Third Street.

“We were able togettothe fire reallyquickly, knockitdown and containthefire tothe suiteof origin,” saidFire ChiefGreg Schalk. “We were alsohelping residents come down a separate stair well as well. There were noinjuries reportedfromanyofthe residents or firefighters.”

Schalk saidthesuitewhere the fire wasburningwas left uninhabitable andthe residentwho livedthere is receivingemergency socialassistancefromNorthShore EmergencyManagement.

Someoftheothersuitesbelow

likely suffered somewaterdamage, Schalk said,butthefire wascaught quickly enoughthatmost residents inthe building will bebackintheir suiteswith little tonodisruption.

The Twin Towersbuildingsprovideaffordable housingforseniors.

Schalk saidfireinvestigators remainedonthesceneandthat there wasnoimmediateword the

causeororigin ofthefire.

“We’re fairly confidenttosaythat it’s notsuspicious,”hesaid. And,headded,the incident underscoresthe importanceof being preparedforfiresinthehome.

“We really encouragepeople to ensure theyhaveworkingsmoke alarmsandfire extinguisherson handtohelp,ifneeded,”hesaid

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Pollstodayshow the BCNDP and theBCConservativesare in adead heat,province-wide.

WiththedemiseofB.C.’s longstandingcentre-right inBCUnited/ BC Liberalsandtheriseof a newpopulist party intheBCConservatives, noone can crediblyclaimthere isnodifference between the twofront-runnerparties.

As thecampaignplatforms rollout, it is becomingapparentjusthowstark the options are goingtobeon housing,health care, transportationandclimate. And,becauseB.C.neverdoeselections boring, a handfulofincumbent BCUnited MLAs,including West Vancouver-Capilano’s Karin Kirkpatrick,are runningasindependents,creating a new X factor

Every electionproduces some nailbiterracesthat remindushow every vote counts.Ourown West Vancouver-SeatoSky

was decidedby just60ballotsin2020.Itis entirelywithinthe realm ofpossibility that a coupletightracesontheNorthShore may impactthedirectionofthe entire province for theyearstocome.

Inshort, thestakesare high.

If you’re thetypeto read a newspaper’s editorial,youprobably are alreadyengaged in theelection. You mightknowwho the candidatesare,how theirvaluesalignwith yourownandyou have ElectionDaymarked onyourcalendar But in the lastelection, a paltry 53.8per centofBritish Columbians voted Thatmeans almost certainly you have kids orgrandkids, colleagues,golf buddies or yogaclassmates whoneed a nudge.This year, wesayyourcivic dutygoesbeyond gettinginformedandcasting a ballot.Help getthemengagedthe wayyouare. RegardlessofwhoholdspowerafterOct. 19,the provincewillbebetterforit.

These two voting groupsmay decideprovincialelection

Two groupsofpotentialvoters may provetohave a decisiveimpact on theoutcomeoftheprovincial election.

Onegroupisthe roughly600,000 people who votedforthefederalLiberalparty in B.C.inthe2021election.Presumably most of themvotedfortheB.C.LiberalParty –rememberit? – duringprovincialelections, anda fairnumbervotedfortheNDP

ButwiththeB.C.Conser vativeParty taking a hard swingtotherightand aligning itself withthepositionsandlanguage used bythe Pierre Poilievre-ledfederal ConservativeParty, howmuchofthat federalLiberalvotingbloc willswingtothe B.C. party?

FormerB.C.Liberalstalwartssuchas former B.C.healthminister Terr y Lakehave

alreadypublicly expressedconcerns theynolonger havea “home” whenitcomesto supporting a politicalparty Former B.C.LiberalMLA KarinKirkpatrick saysthislackof a “home” – she saysshecan’t support eithertheB.C.NDP ortheB.C. Conservatives – iswhatispartlymotivating her torunasanindependentcandidatein the West Vancouver-Capilanoriding. NDPleaderDavidEby’s promisethis pastweekendof a $1,000taxcutseems aimed directlyatthemiddle-classfederal

Liberal voter. And don’tbesurprised if theNewDemocratsconvince a prominent federalLiberal – suchas a currentorpast MP – toendorsetheircampaignoratleast oneoftheircandidates.

Theotherpoolofvotersis a much smallergroup,but theyare strategically located.

Thesewould bethe roughly20,000peoplewhocast votesfortheB.C.GreenParty inaboutnine ridingsin2020and 2017,but nowfind themselveswithout a GreenParty candidatetovotefor.

ThatisbecausetheB.C Greens were unabletofind candidatesin24ridings before thedeadlinetofillspotsexpiredthis pastweekend.

Thequestionnowbecomeswhodo thoseorphanedGreenPartyvoters optfor

withnoGreencandidateontheballot?

Muchdatasupportsthetheor y that a significantdecline in theGreenPartyvote leadsto a correspondingincreaseinthe NDP’s support.Ofcourse,manyformer Greenvoters in thesekeyridingsmay switchtotheConservatives,but a close lookatthe2017and2020election results suggestmostwill goNDP

ThedeclineoftheGreenvoteinthe 2020electioncomparedtothe2017election in theridingsofMaple Ridge-PittMeadows, Richmond-QueensboroughandRichmondSouthCentre wasalmostexactly thesame astheincreaseoftheNDPvote in those ridings in 2020.

Itwas a similarpatterninAbbotsfordMission,Coquitlam-BurkeMountain,and ContinuedonA9

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I HAVETROUBLEFINDING ANY GOODNEWSINTHE SEWAGEPLANT DEBACLE

Dear Editor:

RE: Finally A Positive Development InThe Sewage Plant Saga,Sept.25column

I don’tseemuchgoodnewsinKirk

Lapointe’s articleontheNorth Shore Sewage treatmentdebacle.Allthe things he pointed out regardingthe meetingcontentand willingness ofMetro toanswer questionsare what theyshouldhavebeendoingallalong.

Thiswholeorganization’s structure and accountability needtobe reviewedandnew competentmanagementneeds to behired, people withexperiencemanagingmulti-billion-dollar projects.

Ontopofthis,accountabilityforthe errorsmadeneedsattention. Moreover, actionstakenbyprojectmanagementneed to be reviewedandtheyneedto beheld accountabletothehighest degree – thisis a huge costoverrunandsomeone needs to be firedwithpenaltiesapplied

Thisalsoneeds a muchgreateropenness in contractingandattention to details,for example inhowtohandlecost overruns, how finalbidsare assessed, howto handle contentious decisions,who isallowed to

sharein confidential materialsetc. Don Wilson North Vancouver

PETERSPECKBUILT AN AWARD-WINNING PAPER FROMTHEGROUNDUP

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RE:Here’s HowItAllStartedForTheNorth Shore Newsin1969,Sept 18op-ed

Excellent idea,NorthShore News – nudging Peter Speck to reflect on this paper’s astoundingbirth 55 years ago.And theysaid itwouldn’tlast.

Who, they?The newspaper Establishment.Southam,Thomsonand lesser powersinprint (and theirstaffsand retirees)wroteoff such a crazyidea.Speck hadn’tone dayofnewspaperexperience – he fixedcars!Andhewastakingonanexisting NorthShore paper Bythe way, whatever happened to SouthamandThomson?

No meannessintended,onlymelancholy The painoftheprint mediaisdeeplyfeltby the undersigned,a minorplayerin a now five-generationnewspaperfamily. Speck’s literallyground-upachievement – from garagefloorstocreating a newspaperthat’s wonuncountableawards– dumbfounded the doubters.

Hehasaninquisitive mind, aninterest in competingviews –a closefriendandfellow sailing loverwascheerfulleftist BobHunter, a founderofthen-radicalGreenpeaceand popularNSNcolumnist – andthrewgrand staffChristmasparties.

ButSpeck’s mosttendercharacteristic is hisoutstandinglove ofdogs.He’s always hadfourorfive ofthem,andusuallyhadat leastonetogreetvisitors athisofficedoor TrevorLautens West Vancouver

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Vernon-Monashee – threeridingstheNDP had nevercapturedbefore.

AndnowtheB.C.Greensare not fielding candidatesinanyofthose ridings,which are criticalonesthatlie alongtheNDP’s path topower UntiltheGreensdropped out ofthe Vernonriding,the NDPwas pessimistic abouttheir chancesofholding theseat,giventhemarginofvictor yin 2020 was lessthan 500 votes Butifa majority of the almost 4,500 voters whovotedforthe B.C. Greensin2020 crosstothe NDP, the

party’s chancesofwinninglook a lotbetter Ontopofallthis,theabsenceof a GreencandidateinSurrey-Panorama, Surrey-Newtonandthenewridingof Surrey-Serpentinemayfurthersecure the NDP’s holdonthem.

FederalLiberalsandorphaned Greens–howtheyvotemaywelldecidewhichparty formsgovernmentafterOct.19.

Ofcourse, thatisassumingtheyeven voteatall.

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Court rulingdetailsshockingabuseofNorth Vancouversenior

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Thefamilyof a North Vancouver woman whowas abusedphysically, emotionallyandfinanciallyby a predatory partnerhaswonback therights to their mother’s home.

TheB.C.SupremeCourt ruling releasedlastweeklays outmore thansevenyearsofshockingtormentthat Judith Kingsufferedatthehands of Zoltan Vimhel,alsoknown as Steven Vimhel.

WhenKingand Vimhel metin2014,shewas a healthy andactive77-year-oldchurch-going woman withclose

and rewarding relationshipswithfamilyand friends. But, Vimhel,whowas15yearsyoungerand living outofhis car asa pennilessartist,“immediately”begantoexert undue influenceoverher, JusticeSheriAnnDoneganacknowledgedinherruling.Soon, Vimheltookoverallaspectsof herlife,eventuallykeepingher locked ina Surrey motel room.

ToisolateKing from her familyand friends,heforced her tostopspeakingwiththem,includingblockingtheir phonenumbers,impersonatinghertosendcruelemails, disallowinghertovisit orspeakwithanyone,andhiring a lawyertosendherfamily members letterstellingthem

nottocontactheranymore,therulingnotes.Healsomade baselessaccusationsaboutherfamilytotheRCMPand harassedherneighboursandstratacouncil.

Vimhel wentsofarasinstallingdouble-sidedlocks onthe doorstolockherintoherNorth Vancouverhome whenhewentout,therulingstates.

In2017,heforcedhertomoveto a Surreymotelwhere theywere paying$3,000permonthin renttolivewithout basickitchenfacilities.There, Vimhelwouldnotallowher to talktoanyoneorleavethemotel withouthim,the ruling states.Atonepoint,shevisited a doctorwhotriedtointerveneonherbehalf,but Vimhel retaliated,accordingto court documents,byimpersonatingKinginordertolodge a complaintaboutthedoctorwithCollegeofPhysicians and Surgeons.

King’s daughterhired a privateinvestigatorwho trackedthemdownin2018.

“Although[King]wasfrightenedofhimand wantedto endthe relationship,shefelttrappedandisolated.Her childrenwenttopolicetoobtainhelpfortheirmotheron more thanoneoccasionoverthefollowingyears,butto no avail,”therulingstates.“Astimewenton,Ms.King’s family and friendscontinuedtotr y tohelpher, butMr Vimhel had successfullyisolatedherandassumedcontrolover her legaland financial affairs.”

Vimhel’s daughterorganized a rescueforhermother in September2020,bringinghersonand thepoliceto confront VimhelattheSurreymotel,whichwassoonto be demolished,puttingthefamilyatriskoflosingtrackof Kingfor a secondtime.

“Mr Vimhelbecamever y angr y andbeganaggressivelytryingtopullMs.Kingbackintothe room.Police intervenedandMs.Kingwaspermittedtoleavewithher grandson,”therulingstates.

Her rescueendedthephysicalabuseand tormentbut it wasn’tuntilKing’s daughterhadpowerofattorneyagain thatthey learnedtheextentofthe financial damage.

In2017,Kingsold a vacationpropertythefamilyowned in Parksvillefor$515,000andplacedthefundsintoan accountsheheldjointlywith Vimhel,accordingtocourt documents.In2019,Kingtookout a $200,000mortgageon herNorth Vancouverhomebecause Vimheltoldherhe neededthemoneyfor“aproject.”

Andinearly2020, Vimhelcoercedherintoaddinghis nameontothetitleofher$1.2-million Bewicke Avenue townhome.

“Ms.Kingparticipatedinthistransferbecauseofher continuingfearthatMr Vimhelwouldhurt orkillherifshe did notdoashewanted.Shefeltthat shehadnooneto turntoforhelp,”Doneganwrote.

Bythetimethey’ddonetheirinvestigation,Kingwas renderedcompletelydependentonherchildrentosupport her

“The recordstheyobtainedshow, totheirhorror, that allofMs.King’s accountshadbeendrained,”thecourt documentsstate.

In2021,King’s healthdeteriorated.Before shelost hercapacitytodementia,sheswore anaffidavitdetailing muchof theabuseshe’dsuffered.

“Shesoonmovedto a care homeongovernment assistanceandherfamilycontinuestovisither regularly Unfortunately, herillnesshasadvancedtothepointshe no

Accusedmanhasdisappeared

longer recognizesthem,”Donegan wrote.

King’s sonhadto apply tothe courtstohavethetransferofthe North Vancouver propertylegally undone. Vimhelfiledhisown counterclaimagainstthefamily, accordingtotheruling,though it neverwentanywhere.

“The defendantinitially participated inthislitigation, but hehas disappeared.Ithas been more thantwoyearssince plaintiff’s counselhas received any response fromhim.Although properly served,Mr. Vimheldid not respond tothis application,”thejudge noted.

abusing a North Vancouversenior. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN

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Basedontheevidencebefore the courts,there was“simply noquestion”that Kinghadbeencoerced,Doneganfound.

“Shewas dependent onhim for herfood and shelter. He physically, emotionally and psychologicallyabusedher, usingher fearof physicalharmandevendeathat his hand,todominateher will,”she wrote, orderingthatthehomebe registeredback in hername.

Becauseoftheegregiousnature ofthe abuse,Doneganhandeddown another

“This predator completely transformed a happy, vibrantandfinanciallysecure woman,who had manyfulfillingyears aheadofher, into a frightened,lonely, and powerlessshellofherformerself.Henot only robbedherofher propertyandher considerable savings,he robbedherof herdignity, the support ofherfamilyand friends,and theenjoymentofwhathas turned outtobethelasthealthyyears of herlife,”Doneganwrote.“Mr Vimhel’s misconductwassomalicious,high-handed andoffensive,the court mustdenounceit in thestrongestterms.”

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The District of West Vancouveristweakingits cannabispolicytoallowfor one potentialnewstore in the municipalityandtocut down onthecostofbusiness for potshopowners.

Thefederal government legalized recreationalcannabis in 2018buttheDistrictof West Vancouverdidn’tconsider allowingstorestoopenlocally until2021aftercreating a policy that limitedthe municipality to justfour stores – oneeach in Ambleside,Dundarave, Horseshoe Bayand Taylor Way.

InDecemberthatyear, council listenedtopitchesfrom 10 prospectivepotproprietors who’d appliedtoopenstores, of whichcouncil agreedto givetemporar y usepermitsto just two – AvenueCannabison Bellevue AvenueinAmbleside and HappyIsleCannabis on Royal AvenueinHorseshoeBay. Dundarave andthebusiness

areaaround Taylor Way never did become hosttoanycannabis retailers.

Following avotebycouncil Monday, a hypothetical fifthstore couldbeopenedin

Cypress Village, though thenew neighbourhoodof f CypressBowl Roadisstillyears awayfrom completion.

Councilalsooptedtodrasticallylowerthe licencefeeit

charges cannabisshopsfrom $5,100peryear to $300.Atthe timethepolicywascreatedin 2021,councilwantedthefeesto offsetthecostsofdeveloping thecannabisrulesaswellas

anypotential enforcementthat would arisefromhaving legal cannabisnearby

However, “there were no concerns,andthere were no atypicaladministrationor enforcementcostsassociated withthose,”saidMichelle McGuire,seniormanager of planningforthedistrict.

Thevotetoupdatethe cannabispolicywas unanimous withonlyminimal questions fromcouncilabout expanding legalizedcannabistoCypress Village.

“Ithinkit’llbeinteresting tospeakwiththeowners and seehowviabletheyare andnot overburden themarket,”Coun. Sharon Thompsonmentioned. Immediatelyfollowing,counciltookstepsthat wouldsee thetwoexistingstores,which havebeenoperatingunder temporar y usepermits,formally rezonedforcannabissales. Those rezonings willbesubject topublichearings,whichare scheduledforOct. 21.

Avenue Cannabisislocatedin West Vancouver ’s Amblesideneighbourhood. NICKLABA/ NSN

West Van’s KayMeekAr ts Centre celebrates20 years

MINAKERR-LAZENBY

MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com

Local Jo urnalismInitiativ e Reporter

Ifthestor y istobebelieved,KayMeek, teacher, philanthropistand longtime supporteroflocalarts,passedaway thever y sameeveningthetheatre that bearshernameputon its inaugural show.

Itwouldmakesense ifit were tobe true:Herworkhere wascomplete.

In1998,Meekhadestablished a trust with an initial donation of$1 million to helpsource a location for a new arts centre.In2000,the West VancouverSchool Districtproposedthat it be built beside West VancouverSecondar y. Afterdecades of campaigning for a more vibrantarts scene in the District of West Vancouver, Meekfulfilledher wish whenthetheatre opened in 2004.She was98yearsold.

“Kaywasjust thisincrediblygenerous soul.Shehad a realdetermination that West Vancouverneededtheartsand culture,andshewasdeterminedtosee it happen,” said West VancouverMayorMark Sager “Ittooka long time and a lotofwork, butshe didit. Shepersevered.”

Sager, whosemotherhadbeen a “dear friend” ofMeek’s,said “it feels like just yesterday”thatthetheatre was openingits doorsforthefirst time.Overthe past two decades,hehasseen it hostallmanner oftalentand evenfostersomeof its own, withhis daughter, anopera singer, being one ofmanycreative youthstopractice andperformon its stage.

“Shewantedthe kids of West Vancouver to haveanopportunity toactuallybeon

a stage,understandwhatthatmeans,be part of a performance,andjust enrich and enlargethemselves,”said thetheatre’s founding chair Maggie Pappas.

Pappas hasbeenwiththetheatre since itsexistence was nothing more than a blueprint, oneof a smallfewwhocanlayclaim to seeing it throughall its stages,from itsbeginning in 2004,to its renovations in 2021,andnow, as it celebrates its20th anniversary

Others include itssmallbutmighty teamofvolunteers,manywho wouldhave neverpredicted theywould still begreeting customers and handing outpopcorn twodecadeson.

Joy Simmons, who retiredfromnext door’s West VancouverSecondar ya few monthsbefore thetheatre opened,offered tovolunteeronthe evening ofthat ver y first show She remembers thosemoments directing gueststo theirchairs, andthe

feelingsexperiencedbeing abletohelp, andsoakupthe magic oftheshow, that haven’t subsided since.

“I’malwaysamazedbywhatwe’vegot on,alwaysamazed. I can’tthinkofmany performancesI walkedoutofand thought that it wasn’tjust fantastic,”said Simmons, adding howthemostmemorableevenings oftheprevious 20yearshavebeenthe theatre’s almightyfundraising galas.

ForvolunteerDonnaMihm, it’s the schoolperformances thatmakevolunteeringstillalluring even20yearson.

“Theyoungpeopleare incredible,”she said.“Their talentalwaysblowsmeaway.” That,andtheopportunity totrulybecome embedded within thelocalcommunity

‘I’musually in theconcession, because I like thatpersonal involvement with people and getting a chancetoaskthem about theirchild who is performing, orwhatthey like abouttheperformer, orwhat their histor y isin thearea,” she said.

“Peopleare always willing toshare those kinds of things andI find thatfascinating. I lovegetting toknowmore ofthe locals.”

It is a comfort forthevolunteerstosee thesamefaces returneachseason,but it is more exciting tosee newbies make an appearance, saidSimmons, and there have beenmanyoflate.

“We’re getting a lotmore Vancouverites coming over. They’re starting to realize that it’s solovelyhere,”she said,adding hownearlyallnewcomersare shockedby the size ofthe building andthescaleof its shows.

Kay Meek volunteersJoy Simmons (left) and DonnaMihm,with foundingboard chair Maggie Pappas, have beenwiththetheatre since the very beginning. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

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Fundraising campaignkicksoff for North Shore Family RespiteCentre BECAUSEYOUCARE

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TheBecause You Care campaignfor the Nor th Shore Family RespiteCentre kickedof f with aneventheld Sept. 18atThePolygonGaller y inNor th Vancouver.

TheHealthandHomeCare Society (Care BC)is a not-for-profitorganizationwhichhas beenoperating a Family RespiteCentre in Vancouversince2002. Thecentre enablesthecaregiversof seniors, primarily diagnosed withdementia,to get theperiodsof restthey require tocontinuetocare fortheirlovedonesat home.

TheNorthShore FamilyRespite Centre,createdinpartnershipwith theCityofNorth Vancouver, Catalyst CommunityDevelopmentsSociety, Integra Architecture Inc.,KindredConstruction Inc.and VancouverCoastalHealth,is currentlyunderconstructiononthe northwestcornerofSt.Georges Avenue andEastSecondStreetinLowerLonsdale. Thebuildingisscheduledforcompletion inthefallof2025.

TheFRCwillbelocatedonthe ground

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Cops forCancercyclingtour raises more than$500,000

BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Policeandotheremergency respondershaveraisedmore thanhalf a milliondollarsin thisyear’s CopsforCancer TourdeCoast.

The annualfundraiserfor pediatriccancer research and care kickedoff at the Skwxwú7meshÚxwumixw’s (SquamishNation)Capilano LittleOnesSchool onSept.13.

Atthe openingceremony, childrenfrom the school gave the riders a traditional brushingwithcedar boughs and presented them withspecial beads–a more moderntradition that stemsfrombeadschildren collectas they go throughcancer treatment.

“Itwaswonderful,”saidClaire Wood, thisyear’s organizer

Before they gotontothe more strenuouspart of their 800-kilometre tour, the CopsforCancer pelotoninvited theschool’s bicycleclubmembersfor a ride around the neighborhood

“Which was a ver y special momentforbothourridersand the kids. They hadthe fullpolice

escort with the motorcycles andpolicecarsandever ything,” Woodsaid.“Itlooks like theyhad

a greattime. I thinkthey were ver y excited whenthey learned thatthe sirensand thelights

wouldbeonfor their bikeride.”

AsofSept.27, the group had raisedmore than $586,000, on their wayto a finalgoalof $650,000.

“One child withcanceristoo many, and there’s progressbeing madebutat the endof the day, ourgoalandourmissionisto make a world where no children have togo through this,” Wood said.

This year’s tour included24 ridersfrom12differentpolice andfirst responderagencies.

Since the CopsforCancer toursbegan26yearsago,more than $54million has beenraised for the CanadianCancerSociety The toursalso helps support CampGood Times, a camp designedespeciallyforkids whose lives have beenimpacted by a cancerdiagnosis.

To helpthe TourdeCoast team reach their goal – both offundraisingandeliminating childhood cancerfrom the lexicon – visit the CopsforCancer website.

Cops for Cancer TourdeCoast memberscross the North Shore on Sept 13 to kickoff the 2024 pediatric cancer researchfundraiser COPS FOR CANCER

REACHINGNEWHEIGHTS

GrouseMountain Resortrunning contest forgondolaar twork

ABBY LUCIANO Contr ibutingwriter

Nor th Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain Resor t islaunching an ar t galler y contesttocelebratetheopeningofitsnew gondolathis winter.

Sixartistswillseetheirwork wrapped around a gondolacabin To launchthecontest,Grouse Mountain Resort hasteamedup with Vancouver-basedartistand illustrator Carson Ting,whowill be creatinghis ownworktobe part ofthegaller y, accordingto a GrouseMountainpress release.

“Beingabletoseemyartwork wrappedon a gondolacabinis going tobesospecial,especially when mykidsseeitforthefirst timeknowing theywerea huge inspirationforthepiece,it’s going to besomethingwe remember forever,” Tingsaidinthe press release.

Thewinnerswillhavetheir artworkfeaturedonthe cabin for uptoonemonth,aswellas receive a cashprize of$2,000 and two tickets tothe Grouse

MountainVIPgondolalaunch party.

Tingownsandrunshis own art anddesignstudio,Chairman

Ting,basedin Vancouversince 2012.Hestartedhis careerin Torontoaftergraduatingfrom theOntarioCollegeofArt and

Design,andspecializesincreative advertising.Hehasworkedwith brandssuchasNike,Starbucks, TheCartoonNetworkandmore GrouseMountainis a special placefor Ting, holdingmany memorieswithhisfamily

“We’vesharedsomeamazing daystogetheratGrouseMountain seeingthebears,playinginthe Kids TreeCanopy, eatingpoutineinthechalet,and I wantto highlightallofitinmyart piece,” Tingsaid.

Memoriesof a lifetimeisthe themeofthecontest,inwhich Tingwillalsobe a judge.

“As a judge, I’m reallyexcited toseehowotherartists perceive differentaspectsofthemountain, and howtheywillinterpretthat visually,” Tingsaid,addinghe willbelookingforseveralmain aspects,includingtheconcept, authenticity, uniquenessand “the craft”oftheartwork Thenewgondolawillfeature 14towersand27eight-passenger cabins,accordingtothepress release.Thegondolawillcarry

upto1,000peopleperhour, with onetriplastingfiveanda half minutes.

“We’re soexcitedtobeable toshare thishugemilestone withourcommunityand tobe abletohighlightandplatform up-and-comingartists withthis contest,”saidGrouseMountain Resort communicationsmanager Madelaine Twomey.

The resort hasbeenplanning the$35millionnewgondolasince 2021,including10,000square feet ofcommercialspaceandmore parkingatthebase

Thenew gondolawilloperate alongtheRedSuperSkyride, whichwillhelpincrease ingress, capacity andflowofthe resort, thepress releasesaid.

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Findingjoyandpurpose:Howthisretirementcareteam’s BalancedCareMethodfosterssocialengagement

TheKeyhashelpedMetro Vancouverseniors ageathomewithdignity formorethan15years

Theyarephrasesbothgratifyingandrewardingthat giveSharonSpeirsandherteam asenseof joyand accomplishment.

“Momfeelssafegoingfora walk.”

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“Ourparents’placeissoclean.”

SpeirsisthegeneralmanagerofTheKey, ateam of dedicatedhealthand wellnessexpertswhohave provided compassionate, holisticlong-termcareto MetroVancouver seniorsagingathomeformore than15years.

“Somanytimesthephoneringsandit’s someone saying,‘Youhavemadea hugedifferencefor our family,’”Speirssays.“Whenyougeta calllike,you remember that’s whywedothis.”

FormerlyknownasHomeCareAssistance,TheKey is comprisedofteammemberswhoare driven to helpolderadultsliveintheirownhomeas theyage,improvingthequalityoflifefor theirclients andthosewholovethem.

It’s acommitmentthat’sguidedbyTheKey’s proprietaryapproach to careknownastheBalanced CareMethod,whichfocusesonoverall wellness, emphasizingnutrition,engagementandsocial connectionandbringing joyandmeaningtoeach day.

TheBalancedCareMethodtakes itsinspirationfrom residentsofOkinawa,Japan,who routinelylivetobe morethan100yearsold throughanemphasison optimalhealth,enjoyinglifeandfindingpurpose.

“Whenyouthinkofa senseofpurpose,it’s really aboutengagingseniorsintheirfavourite topics, thehobbiesandactivitiestheylove,butcouldbe challenging forthemto doastheyage,”Speirssays

To thatend,TheKey’s team membersfacilitate connections,hobbies,andfamilyinvolvement to reducelonelinessandboostemotionalsupport.It couldbesomethingassimpleasgoingfor awalk, taking adrive,orre-engagingina ceramicsclass,but Speirsnotestheprofoundlypositiveeffectsherteam seesinclientswhenthatsenseofpurposereturns.

“A hugeissueforseniorsthat’s reallychallenging forthemisthatsenseofisolation,” Speirsexplains. “Gettingthemoutandactiveagainissoimportantto theirqualityoflife.”

TheKey’s caregiverspromote connectionandbuildstrong bondsthroughactivities like puzzles andgames.

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North Vanphotographerwins contestwith coyotephoto

ABBY LUCIANO

Contributingwriter

A North Vancouver resident’s coyote photohasearnedherthetopprizein theBCSPCA’s 16th annual amateur Wildlife-in-Focus photographycontest.

JanineBrookewonfirstplaceinthe WildSettingscategor y forphotoof a coyote thatshetookinSteveston.More than 500 photoswere submitted for the contest, where eachparticipantcompetedintwo categories:Backyard Habitats, highlighting wildanimalsvisitingourown backyards, and WildSettings,featuringphotos of animalsintheirnaturalhabitats.

“We are ver y luckytohave somuch wildlifeinMetro Vancouver,”Brookesaid in a BCSPCApress release

“I’m ver y excitedtohavemyphoto ofthecoyotechosenasthewinnerof the WildSettingscategor y. Thiscoyote was huntinginthemarshes – itisoneof myfavouritesubjects tophotograph.By sharingmyphotos, I hope to introducethe viewerto a worldwesooftenoverlookin our busylivesandsparkaninterestinthe wildlifearoundus.”

Brookesays she tookthephotoin a dykenearRichmond’s Stevestonneighbourhood.Thephotowas takeninthe

earlyhoursofNew Year’s Day, andshe wantedtosubmitherworkasshelikedthe compositionofthephoto.

“Themajorityofmyphotosare done mostlyontheNorthShore,”Brookesaid, addingthatshehasbeensnappingphotos since2015.“[Photography]is a bit of a passionofmine.”

Thecontestisfreetoenter, and helps raisefundsforthenon-profit’s WildAnimal RehabilitationCentre forinjuredand orphanedwildanimals,accordingtotheir press release.BCSPCAraised $8,426this year

“Withmore than500 photossubmitted, choosingthetoppickswasa challenge for thecontestjudges,”BCSPCA’s wildanimal welfare managerAndrea Wallacesaid.

Inthe WildSettings categor y, Ashley GiovanninifromKelownawonsecondfor a grizzlybear andSebastien Nadeau from Squamishfor a photoof a pygmyowl.

Penticton residentBruce Turnbullwon firstintheBackyard Habitatscategor y for a photoof a northernflicker, whileLesley Carere fromNorthSaanich tooksecond for a rufoushummingbird and Vancouver residentRosaslindLeBlancearned third for a mallard duck.

Thedonationswere collectedwith theoptionaldonate-to-voteoptionfor a People’s Choice Award.Sam Gorick from MillBaywonforhisphotoof a raccoon.

Forthisaward,the12photosthat receivedthemost votesalongwiththe topthreewinnersineach categor ywill befeaturedin a limited-edition Wildlife-inFocuspackofgreetingcards,accordingto thepress release

Thewinningphotos,thosewho receivedhonourablementionsandother participants’photoscan beviewed onthe contest’s websiteat gogophotocontest.com/ bc-spca-wildlife-in-focus.

This coyote photo snapped inSteveston earnedNorth Vancouver ’s JanineBrooke first place in a BCSPCA wildlife photo contest JANINEBROOKE

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jhains wo rt h@glacier m edia.ca A resolutionthatwould havecalledonthe provincialgovernment tocreateconservation officeroversighton dealingwithorphaned bearcubswas rejected bydelegatesattheUnion ofB.C.Municipalities annualgeneralmeeting Sept.20.

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TheNorth Vancouver District resolution saidtheB.C.ConservationOfficerService (BCCOS)currentlycanindependently decidehowtohandleblackbearsandcubs inconflict situations,withouttheoversight ofanindependentexternalpublicboard.

But,itsaid,there isno mandatefor orphanedblackbearcubstobetakento a wildlife sanctuaryforhealthassessmentand treatmentby a qualified wildlife veterinarian – andbethesoleauthoritytoperform a humaneeuthanasiaofblackbearcubs, if needed.Assuch,the resolutionaskedthe UBCMto request Victoria makechanges totheBCCOSHuman-Black Bear(Single)

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DNVCoun. BettyForbessaidthehumane courseofactionforofficersistotake orphanedcubsto a care facility Shesaid bears are sometimesshotandescapeleavingpeoplehearing themcrying.

“Thisisanimalcruelty,”Forbessaid. Lions BayCoun.NevilleAbbott expressedfrustration atdealing withthe service.Hesaidoneservicesupervisortold him a 20-poundbearwasn’t a publicsafety risk requiringofficerattendance.

Anotherspeakersaid residentsneedto take responsibilityforthingstheyare leavingoutthatattractbears.

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West Vancouver’sNathanClementscores second-straight worldpara cyclingtitle

NICK LAB A nlaba@nsnews.com

Nathan Clementhassuccessfully defended histitleastheworld’s fastest man onthreewheels.

On Tuesday, Sept.24, the West Vancouver paracyclisterupted with emotionas he crossed the finish line, well ahead of the packin the men’s T1individualtimetrial event at the UCIRoadand Para-cycling Road World Championships in Zurich, Switzerland.

Clementfinishedthe 11.3-kilometre trackwith a timeof18minutes 48.16seconds, a whoppingone minute 25.03secondsahead ofsecond-placeGiorgioFarroni ofFrance.

Clement’s averagespeedwas more than 36kilometresper hour

It’sa repeatperformancefrom last year’s World Championship, when the 29-year-old athlete claimed the titleinGlasgow, U.K.

The paracyclistcontinues to light up the worldstage,coming of fa silvermedalperformancein the sameevent onSept.4 at the

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Weaverpullspast,presentandfuture generationstogether

BHAGYASHREECHATTERJEE

Local JournalismInitiative Reporter

For Anjeanette Dawson, Spelexílhof the Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation), her culture “keptheralive.”

Today, sheisfocusedon restoring thenearlyforgotten traditionof Indigenous woolweavingby teachingit toa new generation.

Through workshopsandschoolprograms,Dawson teachesthecraftoncepracticedwith fibresfrom the woolly dog, ananimalnow losttocolonization.“Working with woollydoghairisn’t possible anymore,”Dawsonsays.

“It’s not availableanywhere,”sheadded.

“Theclosestwe get todayissheep fibre.”

Once a staplefor her people,thewoollydog provided crucial materialfor weaving, but itvanishedalongsideother culturalelementswiththearrivalof settlers.

Accordingto a studyinthejournalScience, thewoolly dog becameextinctinthe19th century assettlersintroducedsheep,whichcontributed tothe lossof Indigenous weavingmaterials.

“The woollydogwasoneofthemanythings welost through colonization,”shesaid.“Itisheartbreaking.”

Thewoolfromthesedogs, mixedwithothernatural fibres likemountain goat wool,wastraditionally spunand dyedfor weaving.

“Justlikethemountain goat,theirnumbers were high, buttheydwindledafter contact.”

Dawsonbeganweavingin2004under the guidance of Buddy Willard JosephandChiefJaniceGeorge, whohad

studiedwithweaverSusanPavel.“There were noweavers inourcommunityatthattime,”Dawsonsaid.“We started by makingtunicsforchildrenatourCapilanopreschool.”

“I’dneverbeenanartistbefore,butweavingfeltnatural tome,”shesaid.

Thiseventuallyledtohercreatinglarge blankets, including onedisplayedattheSquamishLil’watCulturalCentre duringthe 2010 WinterOlympics.

Weaving, however, wasnotpart ofDawson’s upbringing. Herparentswere residentialschoolsurvivors,andmuchof theirculture wasleftbehind.

“Itwasn’tevenmentioned, thought of, orheard about,” Dawsonsaid.“Myparentswere survivors,and a lotofthat wasn’tsharedorpasseddown.”

She didn’theartheterm“residentialschool”untilshe was15.

Accordingtothe TruthandReconciliationCommission ofCanada,the residentialschoolsystemforcibly removed over150,000 Indigenous childrenfromtheirfamilies,severingculturaltiesfor generations.

Despiteherlatestart,weavingbecame a vitalpart of Dawson’s life,notjustasanart formbutas a wayto reconnectwithher heritage. Shenowpassesthis knowledge on to others.

“Ialwaysfinishmyworkshopswith weaving,” shesaid. “Itliftspeople’s spirits.Thestuff wetalkaboutisheavy, but weaving gives themsomethingpositivetoleavewith.”

Inherworkshops,Dawsonteachesparticipantstocreate “quarter bags” usingcardboard looms.“I’ve taught this project toover5,000 people, fromtheyoungesttotheoldest,” shesaid.“Weavingismore than just anart—it’s math, it’s history, it’s textiles.”

Traditionalmaterialslikewoollydoghairare long gone and mountain goat wool remainshard tocomeby

“We don’thave enough mountain goats toaccommodate thenumberofweaverstoday,”Dawson said.“Itwouldtake decadesto gatherenough fibre tocreate a blanketlikewe usedto.”

ForDawson,weavingisn’tjustaboutpreservingculture—it’s abouthealingfromintergenerational trauma.

“Imovedawayfor12yearstofind clarityandensure my children didn’texperiencethesametrauma I did,”shesaid.

BothDawsonandherhusbandwere determinedto create a differentenvironmentfortheirchildren.

“Reconciliationisn’tjust a word,”shesaid.“It’s somethingweliveandworktoward every day.”

Bhagyashree ChatterjeeisTheSquamishChief’s Indigenous andcivicaffairsreporter Thisreportingbeat ismadepossible bytheLocalJournalismInitiative

For Anjeanette Dawson,Spelex lhofthe Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), herculture “keptheralive.” COURTESY

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Seato SkyCorridor votes:How will youaddressclimatechange?

BHAGYASHREECHATTERJEE

Local Jo urnalis m Initiativ e Reporter

The provincialelectionisaround the corner. GlacierMediaaskedthe three candidates runningfor Memberofthe LegislativeAssembly(MLA)in West Vancouver-SeatoSkyabouttheirstrategiesforaddressingclimate change resilience,particularlyincollaboration withthe Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

No more fossilfuels

Jeremy Valeriote,BCGreenParty candidate, saidtheprovincemust address the risksofclimatechange,particularly for Indigenous communities.

“Whenwetalkabout resilience in the faceofclimatechange,we’re talking about adaptation,” Valeriote said.“If a naturaldisasterhappens,theprovincial governmenthastoworkcloselywithFirst Nationstodeployemergencymanagement resourceswhile respectingIndigenous rights andtitle.”

Valeriotecalledfor haltingnewfossil fuelprojects,including Woodfibre LNG. “We wouldopen a conversationwiththe Sḵwxwú7mesh Nationabouthow toensure they stillseethebenefitsthatwouldhave comefromthatproject,throughclean, greeneconomicdevelopment thatdoesn’t damagetheirterritory.”

Hesuggestedthe$225million in benefit paymentscouldcomefromindustrieslike cleantechor renewableenergy

Fireproofingthefuture

BCNDPcandidateJenFord said British Columbiansare alreadyseeingtheeffects of climatechange.“Thisyear wasthe worst forestfire seasonon record,with major floods,droughtandextremeweather events,”Ford said.

“Theseextremeweathereventsare just

goingtobecomemore frequent. We needto get ready.”

Ford pointedtoprogramslikethe CommunityResiliencyInvestment ProgramandtheCommunityEmergency PreparednessFund,whichhelpIndigenous communitiesandlocalgovernments reduce wildfire and floodrisks.

“Ihavebeenworkingwiththe Squamish Nationtoget readyfor thefuture,”Ford said.“We won’tstopuntilthejobisdone.”

Buildingbridges,notbarriers

YuriFulmer, ConservativePartycandidate, saidhisexperienceworkingwith Indigenous communitieshasspannedthree decades throughbusinessand philanthropy

“CollaborationwithIndigenouscommunitieswouldbe a priority,”Fulmersaid.

Hesaidhiscompany, Fulmer & Co., holdspositionsin nineclimate-focused businesses,includingIntelligentCity, whichdevelopssolutionsforhousing,and ChopValue,which repurposesusedchopsticksintousablewoodproducts.“These companiesare alsooften majoremployers ofIndigenouspeople,”hesaid.

Fulmernotedhisfoundation’s workwith Indigenous communities,including the Fulmer Award inFirstNationsArt.“Climate changeisobviouslyaffectingusall,but we must recognizethedisproportionately adverseeffectsithas on Indigenous peoples,”Fulmersaid.

“Iwill helpbridgethegapbetween Indigenouscommunities—thetraditional stewardsofthisland—andthe government.”

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JacksonandPettitare clearintheir message: reconciliationmustgobeyond symbolicgesturesandfocusonlong-term partnershipsandeconomicempowerment.

“It’s not just aboutwritingchequesor selling shirts.It’s abouttime,interest,and generosityonbothsides – whetherfromthe Indigenousside,industry, orpersonalconnections. We needtosee realcommitment,” Jacksonsaid.

Commission’s CalltoAction #92emphasizes theimportanceofbusinessand reconciliation,urgingbusinessestocommit to meaningfulpartnershipswithIndigenous communities.

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The TruthandReconciliation CommissionofCanada’s CalltoAction#92 specificallycallsonbusinessestoadoptthe UnitedNationsDeclarationonthe Rightsof IndigenousPeoples(UNDRIP)and educate theirstaff onIndigenoushistories.

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Seaspansays ferries can’tbebuiltin B.C. undercurrent conditions

CARLAWILSON cjwilson@timescolonist.com

Seaspan – owner ofB.C.’s largest shipyards – saysit would like tobidonupcomingB.C. Fer riescontractsformajor vessels,butit’s impossible unless theprovinceprovides incentivestoshipbuilders.

In a Thursdaystatementwith the headline“B.C ferrieswillnot be built inB.C.,”thecompany notes thatotherprovinces,such as Quebec, support theirshipyardsby requiringvesselstobe builtdomesticallyand providing tax credits,forgivableloansand grantssurpassing$1billion.

“Thiscontributesto a significant competitivedisadvantagefor B.C. shipyardsand workers.”

Canadianshipyardsare also up againsttoughglobalcompetition,sincetheycan’tcompete with low-wagecountriesthathave loweremployment,environmental andsafetystandards,Seaspan said. “InB.C.thewages thatwe pay ourskilledtradesworkforce are substantiallyhigherthanin

theseothercountries.”

Yards in Victoriaor Vancouver onceturnedoutlargeandsmall ferriesforB.C.Ferries’fleet, but in recentyears, thosecontracts havebeengoingto shipyards operatinginEurope, includinginGermany, Polandand Romania.It’s notuncommonfor internationalyardsto receive support fromtheir respective governments

WithB.C.Ferrieshoping to ordersevennewmajorvessels, theprovince should “seizethe opportunity”toensure someare

builtinB.C.,and“generate the significantsocio-economicbenefits withcapitalprojects of this size,”thecompanysaid.Seaspan saiditwouldliketoparticipate in buildingsomeof thenewvessels, especially thefinaltwo.

It’s currentlybuildingnon-combatvesselsfortheCanadian navyandcoastguard inNorth Vancouver, contracts that prompted thecompanytospend hundredsofmillionsofdollarsto modernizeits facilities.

Seaspansaiditcommissioned anindependenteconomic study

thatshowed a substantial return oninvestmentfortheB.C. governmentifitsupportedbuildingmajorvesselsinB.C.

Itsaidithasthe capabilityto buildvesselsofthesize required atitsNorth Vancouveryard.

B.C.’s shipbuildingsector wouldprovidesteadylong-term jobs,plusincome-tax revenues andothereconomicbenefits, said thecompany, whichowns VancouverShipyardsand VancouverShipyards inNorth Vancouveraswell as Victoria Shipyards,whichoperates out of thefederalgravingdockin Esquimalt.

OtherB.C.shipyardshavesaid challenges thatgetintheway of gettingcontractsincludepaying forupgradingofolderyards, limited sizeoffacilities,andlack ofaccess totrainedworkers.They also echoSeaspan’s pointsabout lackofgovernmentincentives and stiff offshore competition.

Jeff Groot,B.C.Ferries’executive directorofcommunications, saidB.C.Ferriesneedstoprovide

high-qualityvesselswithouthavingtoincreasefaresforthesake ofbuildinglocally

Thecompanyis committedto choosing a proposal reflectingits priorities,factoringincost,environmentalimpact,timelinesand performance,hesaid. “We encourageallpre-qualified shipyardsto submittheirmost competitive proposals.”

Itispremature tospeculate aboutwhere thevesselswillbe built,hesaid.“Ourcompetitive processisdesignedtoselectthe shipyard thatbestmeetsB.C. Ferries’technical,financial,and operationalneeds,whilekeepingcustomerprioritiesat the forefront.”

Customerssayaffordability and reliabilityare theirtopconcerns,Grootsaid.

Thecompany remainscommittedtosupportingthelocal economy, contributing$15 million annuallytolocalshipyards like Seaspanandallocating$60 million peryearforfleetmaintenancein B.C.,hesaid.

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West Vancouveropensdoortodeferring wastewaterplant cost overruns

BRENT RICHTER br ichter@nsnews.com

District of West Vancouver councilhasdevised a wayto shield local taxpayersfrom the financialwalloping that the overbudgetNorthShore WastewaterTreatmentPlantis expected tobring – atleastfor a while.

Districtstaff announcedthis weekthatfuture budgetswill include a specialNorthShore Wastewater TreatmentPlantLevy intendedtocoverthe district’s share ofthecostoverruns forthe beleagueredinfrastructureproject, whichhasseenitsbudget riseto$3.86billion.

Typically, municipalitiescover the costsofMetro Vancouver’s servicesandinfrastructure throughutilitybills.But, by switchingto a levy, thosecosts will becomeeligiblefortheprovince’s propertytaxdeferment program.

“Thismethodoffersgreater flexibilityforpropertyowners to managethe financialimpact

ontheirhouseholds.Deferring propertytaxesfortheproposedNorth Shore Wastewater TreatmentPlantLevyis a choice uptoeachpropertyowner,” a statementfromthe district read. “Whereasbyincludingitas a utilitycharge,there isnooption todefer.”

Undertheprogram, homeownersfrom certain demographics – includingthose who are overthe ageof 55, widowedorlivingwith disabilities,familieswith childrenor thoseinfinancial hardship – can applytotheMinistry ofFinance to havethe provincepaytheir municipaltaxesinthe form of a loan.Theministry thenputs a lienonthepropertyand charges simple,non-compoundinterest. Theinterestratesare recalculated regularlybutasofnow, theyrange 5.2 to7.2percent, dependingonwhichprogramthe homeownerappliesthrough.

Theproposedlevyfor a single-familyhomeassessedat the $3.74-million West Vancouver

averagewouldbeabout$235in 2025, risingto$1,175by2029.For anownerof a condoassessedat the$1.7millionaverage,those leviesare expectedtorangefrom

$107in2025to $534 by2029.

AtMonday’s meeting, West VancouverMayor MarkSager saidcouncilbroughtthe matter upwithMinistr y ofFinancestaff

duringthe recentUnionofB.C. Municipalitiesconferenceand foundthem“ver y receptive.”

“Ithinkwegot a ver y fair hearingfromthem,”hesaid.

Metro Vancouver,meanwhile, hasnamed retiredjudgeJohn. J.L.Hunterasitsadvisorforan independentperformanceaudit intotheboondoggle.Hunterwill beexpectedtohelptailorthe scope,terms of referenceand a processtoselectan independent, qualified reviewerfor theaudit.

The regionalauthorityis nownearingtheendofits2025 budgetprocess,coveringallof theotherservicesitdelivers includingdrinkingwater, sewage treatment,waste management, regionalparks, regionalplanning, andairquality management.

In a release,board chairand BurnabyMayorMikeHurleysaid theaveragehomeowneracross the regionwillseethatportion oftheirtaxbillriseby9.9per centnextyear, downfromthe previouslyprojected11percent increase.

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Rows of rebar stand in frontof a sludgedisgester tower during work on themassive new sewagetreatmentplantinNorth Vancouver inMarch of2021. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

PUBLIC NOTICE

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BylawFirst,SecondandThirdReadings

When: Monday,October7,2024at7pm

Where: CouncilChambers,DistrictofNorth VancouverMunicipalHall,355WestQueensRoad, NorthVancouver, BC

What: OnOctober7,2024atitsregularly scheduledmeeting,CouncilwillconsiderFirst, SecondandThirdReadingsofBylaw8670, proposedamendmenttotheZoningBylawto enablea two-lotsubdivisionat1250WestKeith Road

Whatchanges: Bylaw8670proposesto amendtheDistrict’sZoningBylawbyaddinga newspecialminimumlotsizeapplicableto1250 WestKeithRoadtoallowforthecreationoftwo single-familyresidential lots.

How: TheRegularMeetingofCouncilwillbe heldin ahybridformatwitha combinationof in-personandelectronicparticipationbysomeor allmembersofcouncil,orbystaffandthepublic. ThepublicareinvitedtoattendattheCouncil Chamberswheretheywillbeabletoseeandhear theentireproceedings.Thosewishingtoviewor toparticipateinthemeetingelectronicallymaydo soathttps://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494or byphonebydialing1-778-907-2071andentering MeetingID:64484156494

Needmoreinfo? Thebylawisavailablefor reviewat355WestQueensRoad,North Vancouver,BC,between8:00amand4:30pm MondaytoFriday(exceptholidays)from TuesdaySeptember24,2024,oronlineat DNV.org/agenda

Once toldhemay never walkagain,

North Van man now strides3kma day

NIC K LAB A nlaba@nsnews.com

Afternearly a decade inhospital,KenBirkinismaking big stridesinhis recover y.

Oncetoldbydoctorsthathe mightneverwalkagain,Birkinnow strutsmore thanthreekilometres ever y dayintheSeymourareaof North Vancouver

Sincestartingtoventure out fromthe BerkleyCare Centre last December, Birkinsaidhe’s accrued somethingof a fanbase,of fering thumbs upandencouragingwords alongtheway

“Someonestoppedmeinthetrail inMarch,andshesaid I washer hero,andherkid’s hero,because theyseemewalkingupthehill ever y dayonMountSeymour Parkway,”hesaid.“That really helps.”

Now, withambitionstoleavethe care centre andgetbackintothe workforce,Birkinwantstoshine a lightonthedifficultiesofnavigating the disabilitysystem,andhowmuch ofhis recover y involvedignoring others’advice.

FallputBirkinincare fornearly a decade

In 2015, onebad slipinthe showerchangedKenBirkin’s life forever

Hisfallquicklyturned a vacation inCostaRicato a month-longstayin the hospital.

Withfourbreaks tohis hipand leg,histreatmenthadtocontinue whenhe returnedhometoNorth Vancouver

Birkin spentanothertwomonths atLionsGateHospitaltostabilize hisbreaks.Butdoctorsdiscoveredanotherproblem:hehad a boneinfection.Thatwouldleadto a nearlynine-yearjourneyofhis bonesneverfullybeingabletoheal.

Duringthattime,Birkinwasbedriddenformuchofit.

Overthepastthreeyears,hehas beenlearning to walk again.

“Whenyou’re inthewheelchair thatlong yourmusclesallgorubber, andyou’vegotnostrength. You can’tevenstandup,” Birkinsaid.

Firsthestartedgettinguponan aluminumwalker, andwalkingfive feet.Nexthewent a littlefurther, to the elevatordownthehall.Then10 timestotheelevator

Lastyear, hetookthewalker outsideandwalkedaroundtheblock, aroundonekilometre.

beginning,”Birkinsaid.“They’re very protectivehere, becausethey don’twantyoutofallandgethur t more.”

“But I don’t reallyidentifyas someonethatshouldbehere,so I dothingsa littledifferently,and I getintroubleforthat,”hesaid.

Now, at3.5kilometresdaily, Birkinsaidhemightbe reachinghis limitduetothepainonhisjoints.

“Imean,I’m64,”hesaid.“SoI’m getting a littlewornout.”

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Then,aftersevensurgeries, doctorsmanagedtokicktheinfectionlastDecember They removed thesteelthathadbeenholdinghis bonesinplace,anddosedhimfor a monthwithheavy intravenous antibioticsspecialized totreatbone infections.

Followinghis finalprocedure,the walkerwasn’tenough.

“Dec. 9 wasthefirsttime I was outonwiththesticks. I wentoutin thesnoweven,because I wantedto getgoing,”hesaid.

Andforhis firstoutingswiththe sticks,hehadtostealthem.

“Theylockedupthesticks inthe

Dailywalkshelpwithhealthand motivation

Butthewalkinghassofardone wondersforhishealth,bothphysicallyandmentally.

He’s lostaround200pounds fromwhenhisjourneybegan,andat timesdoubtedthathewould walk

Ken Birkinhastaughthimself to walkagain overthepast three yearsafterhe was bedriddendue to a fall. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Having lost a lotof weight throughhisdaily walks, Ken Birkin sayshe now needs to update his wardrobewith clothes thatfit.

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again.

“Youcan just vegetatehere andstareat the walllike theysaidtodoandsurvive.Butit’snot a life,” Birkin said. “Peoplediehere ever y day. AndI’mnotin that situation,hopefullyfor a longtime Sothat’s alsomy motivationtoget outofhere.”

Anothermotivatorforhimisthesmallincomehe receivesfordisability. Since goingintotreatment,Birkin has losthis homeandhas recentlydeclared bankruptcy. Aftercoveringthe costs ofhislodgingseachmonth, Birkin saidhehas around$220leftinspendingmoney.

“I’ve tried tofightthisrate [with the Ministry of SocialDevelopmentand PovertyReduction]andthey just don’tcare,”hesaid.

People die her eeveryday. And I’mnotin that situation, hopefullyfor a longtime.So that’salsomy motivation to get outofhere.

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“Theysay, ‘No,noonecan live on that.Butthat’s what we’re going to giveyou.’ And it’s been thesamefornine years.I got a$2 raisethis year.”

BirkinhasgonetotheBC CivilLibertiesAssociation,in anattempt to appealthelow disability payments,butwas toldhedidn’tqualify Ashe’s gettingbackonhis feet, Birkinhopes tofind employment.

“Iprobablyappliedfor100 jobsinthelast year,nothing,” hesaid.

To makemattersworse,hecan’t use acredit card to buynewworkclothes. To help with thoseexpenses, Birkinhassetup a GoFundMepageat gofundme.com/f/ ken-will-walk

Thankfully, Birkinisgoodatstaying motivated,and getsanaddedboostwhen peoplenotice him out with his stickson a daily walk

InAugust, hewas named Athlete ofthe Weekby CityNews,after beingnominatedbysomeoneinthe community.

“That reallyhelps,”Birkinsaid.“That’s what’s keeping megoingsometimes.”

2024 Ta xSale

The2024 TaxSalewillbeheldat10amMonday, October7,2024 in theCouncil Chambersof the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hallat355 WestQueensRoad,North Vancouver,BC.

Thefollowingpropertieswillbeincludedin the saleunlessthedelinquenttaxes,plus interest,arepaidbefore thetaxsalecommences:

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0740-7470-9 008-612-2852835TRILLIUMPLLOT122BLOCK BDISTRICTLOT2024PLAN 13485

0185-2600-4 011-549-8911341MOUNTAIN HWY LOT15BLOCK111DISTRICTLOT553PLAN 4458

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Purchasersoftaxsalepropertiesshouldbeawarethatthey will NOThavetherighttoreceive titleor possession until oneyearfollowing thedateofthetaxsale. Duringthisperiod, theregisteredownerof thepropertyhastherighttoredeemthepropertyfromthetaxsale,thus cancelling thesale.T5s will be issuedfor incometaxpurposesoninterest paid tosuccessful bidders.Forfurther infor mation,please contactthe TaxDepartmentat604-990-2488.Inthecaseofallproperties, itis thebuyer's responsibility to determinethecondition/potentialoftheproperty

Teacher found guilty ofmisconduct for ‘inappropriate’ messages

ALANNA KELLY

akell y@glaciermedia.ca

A formerGrade 7 teacherat a West Vancouver independentschoolhasbeen found guilty ofprofessional misconduct after“inappropriate”electronic messageswere discoveredbetweenhim andfourfemale students.

A three-personpanel for B.C.’s teacher regulation branch releaseditsdecision Sept.17concerning Jeffrey FordenMooney.

Hequitteaching inOctober2021 —a few months after the messagescametotheattentionof a principal and failedtoattendthehearinginJune2024.

Theschoolwhere Mooneytaughtwasnotdisclosedin the ruling.

“Hecounselledthestudents tokeepthemessagesto themselveswhile makinghisown admissionsthatheknew thecommunicationscouldgethimfired,”thepanelsaidin its writtendecision.

‘Asking abouttheircrushes’

Evidence before thepanelshowedthatMooney, who wasgranted a teacher’s certificatein2016,attemptedto promptthe female studentsintosexualizedtopics“and the sexualinnuendoinsomeofthemessages raisesthe spectre ofgrooming.”

“Askingabouttheircrushesand thenature ofother classmates’ relationshipsishighlypersonaland inappropriate,”thepanelsaid “Healsousedprofanity, discussed other staff memberswiththestudentsand offeredto

finishhomework for studentA.”

Mooneysentmessagestothestudentsvia theschool’s Google ChatEducationPlatform andInstagram,between JuneandJuly2021.

Thegirlswere inGrade7,between12and13yearsold.

The studentswere referredtointherulingbyaliases A,B,C,andD. Bothstudents A and B were taughtby the teacherduringthemessages. Privatemessageswith student A andtheteacherincludedsexual references and innuendos,commentsaboutthatstudentandother students.Theteacheralso offeredtofinish a homework assignment for thestudent.

‘We candriveanddrink’

Thedecisionexplainedthatonemessagehesentwas ‘”Aww okbut for real[StudentA]I’llmissyou’.Healso toldthestudentadultsare thebestbecause“wecandrive and drinkandbuy shit andhavesexanddoalllllthe fun stuff and[Youdidn’thearthat fromme].”

“The[teacher] ignoredhis responsibilities tothe affected students bycommunicatingwiththemon personalmatters suchastheircrushesandtheirsexual experience,”thepanelsaid.

IntheonlinemessagewithstudentB,theteacherused profanity, madecommentsaboutotherstudents and staff, andaskedherabouthercrushes.The teacherspoke about a condominium,whichheallegedly lied aboutbeing his,andaskedthestudenttokeepthe messages a secret.

“HeliedtoStudent B aboutthecondominiuminan obviousattempttoimpressher,”thepanelsaid.

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Monday,October7,2024at6:00pm ydron cEner ySer ceAmendment y a No 0 5

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Propo a : LonsdaleEnergyCorp.(LonsdaleEnergy)hasappliedtoitsregulator,theCityofNorth Vancouver,forpermissiontomodifyitsrates.Detailedinformationregardingtheapplicationis availableatcnv.org PublicMeetingsandLonsdaleEnergy.caunder“LatestNews& Updates”.

Pro de r tten np t: Allpersonswhobelievetheymaybea ectedbytheLonsdaleEnergyrate adjustmentwillbea ordedanopportunitytospeakatthePublicMeetingand orbyemailorwritten submission. lls missionsm stincl eyo rnamean a ress andshouldbeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficeratinput@cnv.org,orsentbymailordeliveredtoCityHall, nolaterthannoonon on ay, cto er , 4,toensuretheiravailabilitytoCouncilatthePublicMeeting. Spea att emeet n : npersonatCityHall OnthedayofthePublicMeeting, asign-upsheetwillbeavailableinthelobby, outsidetheCouncilChamber,between5 30-6pm.EnterCityHallfrom13th Streetafter5 30pm. yWe e orphone Pre-registeronlineatcnv.org PublicMeetings,orbyphoning604-990-4230to providecontactdetails.Logininstructionswillbeforwardedtoyou. llWe e /phonepre registration m st es mitte nolaterthannoonon on ay, cto er , 4. on registere spea ers Onceallregisteredspeakershavespoken,anyonewhodidnotpre-register willalsohaveanopportunitytoprovideinput.

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A former teacherat a West Vancouverschoolhas been foundguilty ofprofessionalmisconduct after “inappropriate” electronicmessages to four students were discovered. CHAINARONGPRASERTTHAI/GETTY IMAGES PHOTO

Messagesshowedtheteacheraskingwhostudent B hada crushontowhichshe responded,“Ilikemyself” and he said“Ilikeyoutoo.”

‘Didnotwanttogetfired’

OverInstagrammessages,theteachertoldstudent C she was“cool”andmade commentsaboutotherstudents.

He alsousedInstagramtocommunicate withstudent D.Heusedprofanity, made comments aboutotherstudentsandtoldher tokeepthemessagestoherself

“The[teacher]wasclearly aware thathiscommunicationswiththe four studentswere inappropriate,as he cautionedthemnottotellanyone about themessagesas hedidnotwantto get fired,”thepanelsaid.

Theheadoftheschoolwas sentscreenshotsofthe messagesbetween theteacherand thestudents

OnJune4,2021,Mooneyagreedtoanimprovement plan whichincludedmaintainingprofessional relationshipsandboundaries withstudentsatalltimes.

Accordingtothedecision,he continuedmessagingthe studentsinJune“even after hehadagreedtotheperformanceplan,whereinhehadcommittedto respecting boundaries.”

Thepanelruledtheteacher used hispositionoftrust inanattemptto form a personal relationshipwiththe studentsbeyondthatof educator andstudent.

“By doingsoandbyusingdigital communicationinappropriately, he failed inhisdutytoprovide anappropriate rolemodel for thestudents,”thepanelsaid.

‘Impose a penalty’

Accordingtothedecision,Mooneydidnotappearat the hearingonJune11,2024anda tracer was usedtotr y and find hiswhereaboutsbutwere unsuccessful.

“Thispanelisempowered toimpose a penaltyonthe respondent,”thepanel said.“The panelasksCounsel for theCommissionertoprovidewrittensubmissionswith respecttopenaltypursuantto a scheduletobesetbythe hearingcoordinatorofthe TeachersRegulationBranch.”

ThepanelruledthatMooneyuseddigitalcommunication inappropriately, failed inhisdutytobe a rolemodel, thathisconduct was a markeddeparture fromwhatis expectedofteachers.Hewas found guiltyofprofessional misconduct.

ThepanelwascomprisedofchairKaren F. Nordlinger andmembersJatinderKaurBirandCathleenAnne Tenning.

Season of celebration kicks off

Thetheatre’s briefhistor y ismarked by large-scale,variedperformances, from comedianRickMercerto Juno-award winning AlexCuba, and withevenmore penned foritsfuture,itsaudience is only predictedtobecomemore varied, said MelissaDuchak.

“The internal visionisto reflect the community, butalsotopushthe boundaries a little bit and reflectthe changing communityof West Vancouver,”shesaid,adding howshehopestobroadenthe theatre’s offerings evenfurthertoappealtoaudiencesnearand far, youngand old.

Productions cateredto andinspired by the thriving Persiancommunity can be expected,shesaid,ascan muchmore Indigenous programming.

Overthe next twodecades,shehopes the theatre willbecomemore of a communityhub,where artistsofall kinds canshow theirworks – art forsalefrom local painters can currentlybefound inthe theatre’s lobby – peoplecanpopinfor a coffeeorto have a chatwithstaff andenjoy music.

“We’ll be bringing more peoplein and making it a homethatpeoplefeelcomfortable in,” Duchaksaid.“Mygoalistojust helppeople realizewhata jewel itis, and how much pride they shouldfeelthat they havethishallhere in West Vancouver.”

To celebratethe20th anniversary, the theatrewillbehosting 37 concertsacross the season, fromcomedytheatre experience Juliet:A RevengeComedy, to Canadian supergroup the Trans-CanadaHighwaymen and 19-year-oldaward-winning pianist KevinChen.

A large-scaletwo-part gala,settorival allits previous iterations, willcomprise a three-coursesitdown dinner andconcert onNov 23with a separatecocktail receptiontofollow

Ticketswillbeavailabletopurchase on theKayMeekwebsite,withall funds set to gotowardssupporting the centre’s future arts programming.

MinaKer r-LazenbyistheNorth Shore News’ Indigenousandcivicaf fairsreporter This reporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.

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Acce Doc ment : AcopyoftheproposedBylawisavailableforinspectiononline anytimeat cn or P b cNot ce fromSeptember25toOctober7,2024.

Pro deInp t: r tten bm on on y, nc d n yo rnameandaddre , maybeaddressedtotheCorporateOfficerandsentbyemailto input@cnv.org,or bymailordeliveredtoCityHall, no atert annoononMonday,October7,2024, toensureavailabilitytoCouncilatthemeeting.NoPublicHearingwillbeheld,asit isprohibitedbysection464(3)ofthe o a o ernment t NoP b cInp tPer od bm on ont matter be eardatt eCo nc meet n atc t eMeet n : Onlineatcnv.org LiveStreamingorinpersonatCityHall,141 West14th Street.EnterCityHallfrom13th Streetafter5 30pm. e t on SaraRasooli,Planner, planning@cnv.org 604-982-9675

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224(2)(f)4,9005,1005,300

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224(2)(a)3,5003,6003,700 King’sTempleMissionarySociety -NorthShoreChristianCentre1400SutherlandAvenue

224(2)(f)2,7002,8002,900 KiwanisNorthShoreHousingSociety

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224(2)(a)59,90062,70064,800 LighthouseHarbourMinistries

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224(2)(j)5,8006,1006,300

MarineviewHousingSociety1057CloverleyStreet224(2)(j)3,6003,7003,900 NavyLeagueofCanada1555ForbesAvenue

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185EastKeithRoad

2412WildingWay

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NorthVancouverChamberofCommerce102 –124West1st Street

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NorthVancouverLawnBowlingClub249East24th Street

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NorthVancouverRoyalCanadianLegion 121West15th Street

ParishofSt.AgnesAnglicanChurch530East12th Street

ParishofSt.JohnTheEvangelistAnglicanChurch 209West13th Street

PresentationHouseCulturalSociety333ChesterfieldAvenue

SalvationArmyNorthVancouverCommunityChurch

105West12th Street

224(2)(a)24,00025,10026,000

224(2)(a)2,7002,8002,900

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St.Andrew’sandSt.StephensPresbyterianChurch

St.Andrew’sUnitedChurch

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1044St.GeorgesAvenue

1046St.GeorgesAvenue

312BewickeAvenue

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720East17th Street

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125East14th Street

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Wildmushroomscapturedmy imaginationinMayof2011, whenmythenclient,Michelin star red chefDanielBoulud and I stoodin a restaurant kitchen,ceremoniouslycleaningsand from a caseload of morel mushroomsdelivered bya purveyorof wild harvested plantfoodandfungi.

Giventheanticipation and reverenceinspiredbythespecial deliver y, I wascurioustolearn about the tiny brownmorels with Smurf-likehoneycombed caps and distinct aromaofforest understor y.

Daniel explained thatFrench chefs inparticulartreasure morelsalmostasmuch asthey do truffles. I was enchanted, and soon learned that, notonly do all foragedculinar y mushrooms belong toanelitekingdom in both taxonomyand inourimagination, buttheyshare more DNA with humans thantheydowith plants.

I’ve sincenerded out about mushrooms, and fordayson end have venturedfaroutofmyway toforagewith learnedand amateur mycologists. I don’tyettrust myself entirelytoforagesolofor edible fungi, so I rely onexperts for supply.

Earlierthis week, I wasprivilegedto attend a screening at the RioTheatre of ShroomBoom B.C.,a docu-seriesproducedby my talented friend Stephanie Dacre,a.k.a.@myco_steph. We watchedepisodestwoand four ofsix, and thenhadanopportunity toask questions ofthree leading expertsfromtheworlds of plant medicinesand mycology.

The highly anticipated raffle was savedforlast, and the covetedprizeswere threelarge boxesofthemostexquisiteforaged and cultivatedmushrooms that I have seenassembled For a theatre fullofshroomers,these boxes ranked rightupthere with a tropicalvacation.And yes,my ticketwas drawn.

Beyond excitedbarely

describeshow I feltdriving home.Thecabofmypick-up smelledstrongly oftemperate rainforest and stone fruit,and I wastransportedbacktothat kitchenwithDanielwhotaught me not just aboutmorels,butto be inspiredbythe seasonsand tohonour ingredients asthey come into seasonbyshowcasing theirdistinct attributes

Ofcourse, I thenconsideredhow besttodojustice tothe stunning chanterelle, maitake,kingoyster, oyster

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and cauliflowermushrooms that I hadbeengifted.Never before had I seen a cauliflower mushroom, otherthanin a photograph.Theyare rare inthe wild,andI amtold, near impossibletocultivate. I haveheard from severalavidforagersthat theyhave never comeupon a

cauliflowermushroom. I wasperplexed.The snow whitespecimen I was looking at seemedimpossiblyperfect,with none oftheblackhumusorfragments ofleaflitterthattypically accompany foraged fungi. Surely, itmusthavebeencultivated.

A fall feast of grilled foragedandspecialty mushroomsnestles in collagen-rich bisonbone broth. LAURA MARIENEUBERT

King oyster, chanterelle, maitake, oysterand cauliflower mushroomsare ready for the plate after a simple grilling. LAURA MARIENEUBERT

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Notso, I was told.David Xiao, owner of Oysterand KingSpecialtyOrganic Mushrooms, giftedthe wild-har vestedcauliflower, along withall of the other mushrooms, toStephand her community because that’s whatmushroom peopledo. By andlarge, mushroom people are fantastic people, so if you are lookingforcommunity, get excited about mushrooms. Theyare familyafterall.

I kicked off wildmushroom foraging season withan homage tothe many passionate chefs from whom I’ve learnedso much; a simple,beautiful feast of grilledmushrooms withthyme,nestedin bisonbone broth umami-bombed withwakamekelp,gently heatedby Tien Tsinpeppers.

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Trafficflow changewillbe revisitedafter further consultation

complaining of being heldhostage by highway traffic in their own neighbourhoods.

A petition launchedon Tuesday, Sept. 24,tostopthechanges quickly garnered nearly3,000 signatures.

The community’s responsetothe issue was over whelming, Muri said.

“I haven’thad thisquick of a response on anything in a ver y long time. Peopleare absolutely furious,” shesaid lastweek.

Thefuror, however, did not go unheeded.

OnSept.26,MOTIupdatedtheproject pageon theirwebsite,stating that the proposedchangestothe laneswould not becompleted in the immediate future

“Drainage upgrades will becompleted in earlyOctober2024,”the MOTIstatement read.“Further consultationwill occur before theproject proceeds with paving and linemarking changes, which are scheduledfor spring 2025.”

On Tuesday, Mayor Mike Littlesaid he was relieved tohearthatthe ministr y was holding off ontheproject “until we’veall sat downandhad a discussionwith allthe stakeholdersaboutwhatweneedtosee goingforward.”

“Ithadbeentalked aboutatthestaff levelforseveralyearsand our position

atthe District ofNorth Vancouverhad beenopposed tothis realignment,”he said. “Idon’t think theyfullyappreciated the impactthis is going tohave on the Seymour residents, andver y importantly… the truckscoming outof Lynnterm. Already, thetruckscomingout ofour port terminal operatorsdown in thatareaare facing 25-to 30-minutewaits togetfour blocksjusttojoin that line.”

Little said he understoodtheministry’s goalof cutting downthelengthofthe eastboundtrafficqueue, which routinely stretchespastPark & Tilford,buthealso

questionedwhethertheministry’s solution would havethedesired effect.

“Ifthey’re trappingus with bridge traffic, thenthe line getslongerbecauseall theSeymourpeople are stuck in it,right? You’re nofurtherahead.”

The timingof thespatwiththeprovince was awkward becauseMLAstechnically ceasedtobeMLAsasofSept.21 In this period, theprovincialgovernmenthas paused normal operations topreservethe integrityofthe election. Asthe government is runbythe public ser vice, MLAsdon’t have their usualavenuesof inter vention.

Assuch,MOTI wasn’t responding to media requests.

“During theprovincialelection and interregnum period,government isin a caretakermodeandallgovernmentofB.C. communicationsare limited to critical healthandpublic safety information,as wellasstatutor y requirements,” readan automatic replyfromthe ministr y when the NorthShore News first inquiredabout thechange.

North Vancouver-SeymourMLA Susie Chant said sheonlybecameaware ofthe issue lastweek.

“I absolutely disagree with theplan,” she said,adding thatshe directedherstaff tocontactMOTIaboutthechanges,and

encouraged District ofNorth Vancouver Mayor MikeLittle toalso raise the issue with theministr y.

“I’m asking to pauseany actionuntil their betterconsultation has beendone, andwehave a planthat is aligned with theneedsofNorth Vancouverites,”said Chantlastweek.“I’mfighting forNorth Vancouver tohave a say in thissignificant piece oftrafficmanagement.”

ThestatementfromMOTI broughtthe temperature way downforopponents to theproposed change, with theorganizers ofthepetition shutting it downand declaring“victor y. ”

SamChandola, BCConservative nomineeforNorth Vancouver-Seymour, released a statementon hiswebsite criticizing MOTI undertheBCNDPgovernmentfor the proposedchange,arguing that it was the resultof a deeper problem.

“The realproblem lies in our inadequatebridge infrastructure, which is failing tomeetourcommunity’s needs,”hewrote “We needto invest in our transportation infrastructure toupgradetheSecond Narrow bridge sothat all communities cangetenough on-ramp lanes to a wider bridge.”

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KendiedpeacefullyattheNorthShoreHospiceat thewonderfulageof101,after ashortstayin hospital.Hewaspredeceasedbyhisbelovedwife Hannahin2008andwillbedeeplymissedby daughtersCelia(Jeff)andAlison(Steve), grandchildrenHeather(Troy)andEvan,greatgrandsonElliott,theirfamilyandfriends.Kenwas borninHawkGreen,Cheshire,England,andwas alwaysproudofattending King’sSchool Macclesfield, priortogoingtouniversity.Marriedin Cardiffin1949,KenandHannahmovedin1965to North VancouverwiththeirdaughtersandKen’s parentswheretheyenjoyed awonderfullife together.Inhislongcareeras aprofessional engineer,heworkedforRollsRoyceandICIinthe UKand,inCanada,hadhisownmanagement consultingandtrainingbusiness.Kenhadafine italichandandtaughthisfamilyitalichandwritingso theycancarryonthefamilytradition.Hewas a lifelongmemberofTheSocietyforItalic Handwritingand WestcoastCalligraphySociety. Helovedtowriteoutpeople’snameswith flourish andsendouthiscalligraphicannualcalendarof quotations.Hewas apersonofdeepfaithwho lovednatureinallitswonderandwas adevoteeof classicalmusic,especiallyMozart. ACelebrationof LifeandreceptionwillbeheldonSaturday, October5,2024,at1:00pmatSt.John’sAnglican Churchat220 West8thStreet,North Vancouver IntermentwillbeonSunday,October6,2024,at 1:30pminSt.Catherine’sMemorialGarden,1058 Ridgewood,North Vancouver.Inlieuof flowers, pleaseconsider adonation(non-charitable)to Westcoast CalligraphySociety: www.westcoastcalligraphy.com

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CRICKMORE,ElspethA. October31,1957− August23,2024 Itiswithloveandsadnessweannouncethe passingofElspethCrickmoreofTsawwassenat theageof66yearsafter along−foughtbattlewith cancer.ElspethgrewupinWestVancouverwith hermotherMary,fatherEric,sisterJaneand brotherGavin.Afterworkingas alegalassistant, ElspethenteredtheBCITRNNursingprogramin 1981.Aftergraduatingin1983,Elspethworkedin Penticton,NewWestminster,andoncruiseships travellingtotheCaribbeanandAlaska.Elspeth finishedhercareerbyretiringafterworkingfor30 yearsatSt.Paul’sHospitalER.

Elspethhad azestforlife.Shehadmanypassions, includingcurling,kayaking,cooking,baking, gardening,travelling,hiking,walkingandspending timewithherfriends.Inretirement,Elspethlovingly caredforhermother,Mary,untilshepassedaway onMay25,2024.

Elspeth’sabsencewillleave aprofoundvoidinthe heartsofthosewhoknewher.Yet,hermemory willcontinuetoinspireandguidethem.Theworld isn’t alittledimmernow,it’sbrighterwithwhom shetouchedwhileshewashere.

AburialservicewasheldonAugust28,2024, attheSaltSpringIslandNaturalCemetery.A recognitionofElspethwillbeheldattheSaltSpring IslandNaturalCemetery,2100Fulford−Ganges Road,SSI,BC,onOctober19,2024,at2pm. DonationstotheCancerSocietyareappreciated.

PATTERSON,Frank FrankPattersonage101years, passedaway peacefullyonAugust25,2024.Lovingly rememberedbyhisson,Myron(Robin)and grandsonBrett,aswellasnumerousnieces and nephewsinEngland,andmany friends.Hewas predeceasedbyhiswife Dorisandhistwo sisters. A MemorialServicewillbeheld atSt.Stephen’s AnglicanChurch,88522ndStreet, West Vancouver,Thursday, October3,2024at11:00am.

FRASER,HughMalcolm

February10,1931 -September20,2024

Hughdied peacefully athishomein West Vancouver,surroundedbyhisfamily on September20,2024.Hugh willberemembered asanintrepid,capableand creativeman:someonewhowasalwaysdoingsomething,andalwayshadhis ownwayofdoingit, fromdesigningrainwatercollectionsystemsonhis propertytodirectingtraffic withhiscane.HewasborninPretoria,SouthAfrica, andspenthischildhoodinKampala,Uganda.Anonlychild,hewas predeceasedbyhisparents,HenryRalphFraserandEthel(Jones)Fraserand hiswifeoffifty-fiveyears,SusanMargaretMurray(Thompson)Fraserin2018 Heissurvivedbyhis fourchildren,SallyKrueger,IanFraser(Beth),Joanna Annett(Rory), Sheilagh Seaton(Nic)andhisdaughter-in-law MelissaFraser Hughhas11grandchildren,CaitlinDawe,AlisonHenderson,WilliamKrueger, ElisabethStewart,HeatherFraserChan,DustinFraser,SierraFraser,Monica Rhodes,KatrinaSease,AmandaThomsonandJanineAnnett.Hehas14great grandchildrenandalongwithSuewasconsidered agrandparentandgreat grandparenttomanymorewhotheyalwayswelcomedintotheirhomeaspart ofthe family

HughattendedboardingschoolsinKenyaas achildandthenattended MichaelhouseinSouth Africaforhighschool.HethenwenttoLondonand studiedagriculture,wherehemethiswife,Sue.Theybought afarmnear NakuruinKenya.In1964theyimmigratedto Vancouver,Canada,withtheir growing family,buyinganoldhome,originally acottage,in West Vancouver Hughretrainedas aLandSurveyorwhenhecametoCanada.Hestartedhis ownbusinessas ahydrographicsurveyorandspentthebulkofhiscareer working forBCHydrolayingcablestoalltheGulfIslandsupanddownthe Coast.

Inthelatesixties,Hughandhisneighbour,Dr. “Boots”Boothroyd,whoeach had threedaughters,started afieldhockeyclubin West Vancouver.Therewere nootherteamsportsavailable for girlsatthattime.At first theyhadonlyenough girlsregisteredto fieldtwoteams,buttheclubgrewveryquickly.Now,overfifty yearslater,the West VancouverFieldHockeyClubfieldsbothboysandgirls teamsaswellasadultteamsofallskilllevels.

Hughlovedlivingneartheoceanonthe WestCoast.HeandSueboughtland onGalianoIslandandhebuilt acottagethere for his familywheretheyswam, fishedandwaterskied.Later,tobeclosertohis family,hebuilt anewcottage near thebeachonQuadraIslandwherehis children,grandchildrenandgreat grandchildrenspentasmuchtimeastheycouldcatchingsalmonandcrabs andexploringtheislandandthewatersaroundit.

Eveninhislateryears,despitehisarthritis,Hughcontinued tobeasactiveashe could,takinghisbeloveddog,Jessie for walksontheShellallagan Trailon Quadrausinghiselectricdudubug(ATV).Whenhewasin West Vancouver,he couldbeseenscootinginhislittlebluedudubugalongBellevuetoDelaney’s in Dundaravetohaveahotchocolatewithsomeofhischildren,grandchildrenor greatgrandchildren,andofcourse,hisdog,Jessie.

Helovedhisfamilydeeply andwillbemissedbyeachoneofthem.

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AUDET,LucilleAgnes December26,1929 -September17,2024

Itiswithgreatsadnessthatwesharethatour motherpeacefullyleft usinhersleepon September17,2024attheageof94.

Lucillewasbornintothe familyofAmedeeand MareldaPhilion.Sheissurvivedbyhersisters MarthaandMarie-Ann.

PredeceasedbyherhusbandLucienAudet. Lucilleissurvivedbyhersons,Ron(Bev),Aaron (Kelly)andGlenn;grandchildrenAmanda(Wes), Tamara(James),Matthew,Ashley,Sean, Taryn andGarret;andgreatgrandchildrenJonathon, Benjamin,MichaelandChristopher VisitationandfinalrespectsonFriday,October4, 2024at10:00amto11:00amatFirstMemorial FuneralServices,1505LillooetRoad,North Vancouver,B.C

JENKIN,HerbertBennett(Herb) March22,1928 -September21,2024

Itiswithgreatsadnessweannouncethepassing ofHerb.

HerbwasborninNorth Vancouver, the fourthchild ofAgnesandSidney.Heisthelastmemberofthe familywhichdatesbackinNorth Vancouverto 1906.

Hissisters,Iris,Mae,BerniceandnephewKenneth allpredeceasedhim.Heissurvivedby nieces Valerie,Beverley(Perry),Geraldine and nephews Leslie(Kim)andKeith(Corrina).

Herbwas alifelongeducator, startingin aone roomschoolinQuatsino,BCwith14studentsand endingatHandsworthSecondaryin1984. MusicwasveryimportanttoHerbandhelenthis strongbassvoicetochurchchoirs,the Vancouver WelshMen’sChoir,andtheNorthShoreLight Opera.

AcelebrationofHerb’slife willbeheldat North LonsdaleUnitedChurch,3380Lonsdale Avenue, North VancouveronSaturday,October12,2024at 10am.Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsideradonation totheLionsGateHospitalFoundationorthe charityofyourchoice

REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

FRIND,Annie(neeKanciar)

AnnieFrind(neeKanciar)age44years,passedawayat herhomein West VancouveronSeptember9th,2024.

Survivedbyherex-husbandMarkus,anddearlymissedbyherchildren Avaand Lucas.Solovinglyremembered byhersisterSue(Shawn);andbrotherPaul (Kiquey);andbyherdevotedparents,KarinandEugene.

TheFuneralMasswillbe heldatChrist theRedeemerCatholicChurchin West VancouveronOctober8that11:00am.Intermentwill follow attheCapilano ViewCemeteryat1:30pm.TheCelebration ofLife willbeheldonSaturday, November23rdattheBridgeChurchinDeep Cove.

AnniewasborninFortSt.John,BC.Asachild,shelovednatureandallthings beautiful.Shewasplayful, imaginativeandlovedexploring.Anniewas anatural whenitcametoskiing.Whileinelementaryschool,shelearnedtoskicross countryinHinton,anddownhillin Jasper.Always agraceful skier,onanyslope orterrain.Thisgracefulness becameAnnie’sapproachto life itself. The foundationofAnnie’slife wasbasedonherparents’UkrainianandGerman heritage.Shewasalwaysthoughtful ofher European ancestry. Whenthe family movedtoEdmonton,AnnieenduredUkrainianclassesandlovedpiano. Art lessonsin traditionalwatercolor techniquesbeganinEdmonton,whichwasthe nitialspark for her creativityandpassion for paintingthroughoutheradultlife. Fromelementarythroughtohighschool,Anniecompetedintrack,swimming andsoccer.Shealwaysenjoyedthecamaraderieofherteammatesand learnedhowsuccessdependsona groupwitha focusedagenda.Annie enteredhighschoolandfinishedhersecondaryeducationin West Vancouver Thenitwas off toUBCandcompletionof herBAdegreeinEnglishLiterature. WhileatUBC,Anniejoined asororityandmademanyfriendshipsthathave enduredandsupportedhertothepresentday

Earlyinhermarriage,Anniebegantoseriously focus onherart.Itwasduring thattimethatherartisticsignaturepiece wascreated,acryliconcanvas,of a slicedavocado.Latershewouldbecomeknownaffectionatelyasthe“Avocado Lady”.Asanempresariointhearts community,Annieheld annualartexhibitions andoverthe topeventsthatsupportedlocal artists,children,charitiesand schools.Annieknewthatshewasblessedandwhenshesaw aneed,shewas theretohelp

Anniehad apassionforrealestateandinteriordesign.Overherlifetime,she acquired aportfolio ofproperties.

Withoutdoubt,Annie’sfocusinlife wasonhertwochildren.Shecreated alarge, yetcloselyknitcommunityof familiesthatsurroundedherchildrenwithlove, attentionandactivities.Annie isat peace,knowingthatthese familiesarethere forthechildren,whensheisnot.

“Jesussaidto her,‘Iamtheresurrectionandthelife Theonewhobelievesinmewilllive,eventhough theydie; andwhoeverlivesbybelievinginmewillneverdie.’ “John11:25-26

Obituaries

BELLERBY(neeMORRITT),Mary December 22,1933 -August11,2024

BornonDecember22,1933,inBlyth,Ontario. Marymovedoutwestto Vancouveras ayoung woman,whereshemarriedandhadtwochildren, whosheendedupraisingas asingleparent.She enjoyed acareerinaccounting,thenas a controller,andthenwentintobusiness forherself as aconsultingaccountant.

Momledbyexampleandgavegreatadvicetolive byandbe successful.

Momwasnotalwayseasy,butshewaswonderful! ShechosetoleavethisworldonAugust11 after a lifewelllived.Shepassed peacefully,and hopefully, shewilljoinherBFF, Duncan,whopassedlast November.MaryissurvivedbyherdaughterLinda WoolcoxandsonRob Woolcox(Karenandher threedaughters).Momalsoleavesbehindher sister,Ann,andmanyniecesandnephews. AsperMom’s wishes,therewillbenoservice

MORRISON,KathleenMay February11,1919 -September20,2024

Kathleen(Kay)passedawaypeacefullyatthe Lynn ValleyCareCentre,North Vancouver

ShewaspredeceasedbyherhusbandDonin 1992.SheissurvivedbyherchildrenAnn(Bill), Gillian,andIan(Judy).

Shewas abelovedgrandmothertoAndrew, Natalieand Taylor

Her wonderful long life willbecelebratedwith Prayersat7:30p.m.onFriday,October 4and a FuneralMass on Saturday,October 5at11:00a.m. atSt.Edmund’s RomanCatholicChurch,545 Mahon Avenue,North VancouverwhereKay was theorganist for 60plusyears.

Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsiderdonatingto a charityofyourchoice. To signthebook of condolences,pleasegoto mckenziefuneralservices.com

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GWILT, LeonardGeorge August30,1928 -September25,2024

Withdeepsadnessweannouncethe peaceful passing ofLenGwilt,ourdearfatherand grandfather,attheageof96onSeptember25, 2024,inNorth Vancouver.Lenwaspredeceased byhisbeloved wife Soniain2018andbrother DonaldinEngland in2020.Heissurvivedand terriblymissedbyhischildren,Mary(Frank Battista),Alex(Wendy)andJessica;grandsons StephenBattista(RebeccaSchmunk)andThomas Battista;extended fami yinEnglandandChile and lifelongfriendshereandbeyond.

DadwasborninBournemouth,EnglandonAugust 30,1928.HeandolderbrotherDonwerebrought upbytheirmotherElaine.HisBritishupbringing shapedhischaracteras atruegentleman.Hewas alsocreativeandadventurousandhad along careerasanArchitecturalAssociationGraduate Architect,ProjectManagerandPlanner extraordinairelivingandworkinginEngland,Chile, Venezuelaand Vancouverwhereheworked for manyyearsandretired fromH.A.Simons. Atrip to Chilein1954changedthecourseofDad’slife whenhemetourMomSoniaCastillo,whomhe marriedin1956.Ourfamilygrewandemigratedto Vancouverin1970.Thankstoourparentswehad anincredible fami ylife includingtravel and interesting adventures.SomeofDad’sfavorite activitieswerespendingtimewithhisgrandsons, reading,andwatchingsportsonTVincluding golf, WorldCupsoccerandhis favorite EPL BournemouthCherries.

We wishtothanktheamazingcareaide team at Sunriseof Lynn Valley for thewonderful care they gavePapaLenduringthelast16monthsofhis life. We areheartbrokenat thelossofourDadand Grandpabutweareso gratefulforallthe wonderful memorieswehaveofhislong life. A Celebrationof Life andreceptionwillbeheldon Friday,October18,2024,at10:00AMatFirst MemorialBoalChapel,1505LillooetRoad,North Vancouver.

REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

LLOYD,BarbaraAnn November10,1931 −August9,2024

WearegratefulforBarb’slong,fulllifeandmany pricelessmemories.Anyonewhoknewherwas struckbyhersharpmind,curiosity,senseof humour,andfieryspirit.Shehadhighexpectations forherselfandothers.Shekeptuptodatewith currenteventsandthestockmarketandcould alwayshaveaninformedconversation.Shewasa voraciousreader, awhizatcrosswords,and artistic,leavinguswithbeautifulstainedglassand childhoodpaintingstotreasure.

BorninQuebectoparentsHerbertandJuanita Craniford(néeSimmons),Barbmovedwestin 1963withherhusbandHerbandtwoyoung childrentoliveinNorthVancouver,PortAlberni, andWestVancouver,theneastforHerb’sworkin PortHawkesbury,NS,andbacktoWest Vancouverintheearly1990s.

Barbwas ahomemakeruntilherchildrenleft home.Whenherdaughterwenttolawschool,she became alegalsecretary.Whenherson’s businessneeded abookkeeper,shedidthat.Barb followedherpassionforinvestingbybecominga broker,andherloveforchocolateledto astintina LauraSecordstore.

Happytimeswerespentbythefamilyatthe CapilanoWinterClub,whereBarbexcelledat curling,asportsheenjoyedfordecades,having funandcompetitivesuccess.Inlateryears,she enjoyedactivitiesandvolunteeringattheWest VancouverSeniors’ActivityCentre,Recreation Centre,andLawnBowlingClub.

Wehavemanywonderfulmemories.Hersurviving brotherrecallsadmiringherabilityasateenagerto do agreatjitterbug,beingthrownintheairbyher 6’2"partnerandalwaysdrawing acrowd.She lovedtoshopandcouldn’tpassup a2−for−1deal evenifshehadtostoreitinthetrunkofhercar. Accessorizingwithjusttherightscarfornecklace. Howshenurturedtheorchidsinherhometoget themtorebloommultipletimes.Whenshelaughed untilshecriedandcouldn’tbreatheafteroneofher son’sjokesthatothersfoundonlymildlyamusing.

Barbwouldwanteveryonetorememberherwith smilesandlaughter,nottears,assaidinoneof her favouritefamiliarquotations.

Wearesothankfulfortheambulanceandfire personnelandcompassionatecaregiventoBarb atLionsGateHospital.Assherequested, aprivate cremationandintermentwithherhusbandat CapilanoViewCemeteryhastakenplace.

Obituaries

WEBB,Nigel

June5,1963 -August27,2024

In lovingmemoryofNigel,awellrespected plumbingprofessional.Nigelwasknownnotonly forhisskillanddedicationbutalsoforhiswarm, infectioussmilethatcouldlightupanyroom.Nigel wasadevotedfathertohischildren,Liam,Jane, andMira.Heisalsosurvivedbyhismother,Dawn; hissiblingsAlison, AmandaandMattandahostof family,friendsandcolleagueswhoadmiredhis unmatchedsenseofhumourandboundless enthusiasm

Nigelhad adeeppassionformusic,motorcycle riding,fishingandvisiting Tulameen,BC,pursuits thatbroughthimimmense joyand asenseof freedom.Hisfamilyandfriendswillrememberhim forhisabilitytomakeeveryonelaughandhis genuinekindness.

ACelebrationofLifewillbeheldonOctober20th atthe SeymourGolfandCountryClubfrom1-4 pm.RSVPbyOctober 17th,2024to janewebb70@gmail.com orDawnat1-604-300-6771

Thankyou forcontinuing to place yourtrust inusnowandalways. Proudlyserving thenorthShore forover80years

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Fabulousopportunityintheestablished &exclusivelowerBritishProperties.Perfectsizedlot, 16,575sqft,115ftoffrontage.Gentlyslopingupfromthe road &pancakeflatbackyardthat openstothe10thfairwayoftheCapilanoGolf &CC.ThispartofStevenDrofferswonderful sun/lightw/east,south &westexposure.Lovinglycaredfor&SIGNIFICANTLYUPDATEDby longtimeowner,justmovein &enjoy.A flexiblelayout –thishomecanoffer 1levellivingon theuppermainlevelw/anewseparatesuiteonthegroundlevel.Alternatively,itcaneasily functionas 1largerhomeifnosuiteisdesired.

$2,995,000

#101 -2265 TwinCreekPlace,West Vancouver Beautifulendunitbythegreenbeltoverlooking alovelyzenpondandspectacularcity &oceanviews. Youhearthebirdschirpingwhilewatchingthecruiseshipsgoby,maybe barbecuingonyourlargedeck…Over2,000sq.ft.withattached 2cargarage, 2bedrooms and aden,high-endkitchen,highceilings &airconditioning.EasyaccesstoMulgrave& Collingwoodprivateschools.

$2,380,000

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#1401 -2120Argyle Avenue,West Vancouver

1401is a3bedroom &den,4-bathroomestatefeaturingtheentire3,000sqftofthe14thfloor Theviewsareevenmorestunningthanyouwouldexpect.Thebuildingisrightontheseawall andhasnoconcretewallsontheviewside.Thereisasuddenwoweffectfromseeingtheentire shoreline,andtheLionsGatebridge,city,ocean &sunsets. 9ftceilings &floortoceilingwindows arefeaturesrarelyavailableintheolderbuildingsonthewaterfrontin West Van.Enjoythe 80svibeorcreateyourownnewdream. 2parkingspots, astoragelockerplusanadditional enormousstorage/workshop roomallofyourown.Thisis auniqueopportunity

$5,895,000