KickingoffJan.10andrunninguntilthe endofthe month, residents,businessowners,workersandvisitors are encouraged toget involvedwiththe revitalization project.Throughoutthemonth, andintoFebruary, the city willbeholdingvariousinformationalandconversationaleventsabouttheNorth Vanbusiness hub, whilean onlinesurveyportalisopen forfeedbackuntilJan.31.
Councilapprovedthe first phases oftheprojectin April2024aspart of the city’s economicstrategy.The CentralLonsdalegreatstreetprojectisintendedto addresschallengesfacedbythebusinesscommunity byenhancingeconomicspacesalongthecorridorwhile fosteringthenearbyhealth andlifesciencescluster.
Mayor LindaBuchanansaid there aremany reasons toloveCentralLonsdale already.
“Butsoontherewillbe evenmore withavisionto revitalizethisneighbourhood,”shesaidFriday in a
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Injuredeaglesavedfromsuspect who reportedlywantedtoeatit
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Motherswhosechildren had boarded UkraineInternationalAirlinesFlightPS752 on Jan. 8, 2020,embrace oneanotherat the VancouverArtGalleryindowntown VancouveronJan.7. Five yearsago,Flight PS752 wasshotdownby two missilesfired by theIslamicRevolutionary GuardCorps, killingeveryoneonboardnear Tehran, Iran.
Oladi’smother,LalehBagheri,is oneofthemournersatthememorialin Vancouver.Asherdaughter’s recorded voicesingsout,sheembracesHooriran Sohrab,wholost her 30-year-olddaughter, NegarBorghei,andherson-in-law,Alvand Sadeghi, in thetragedy.
“She was so kind,” Bagherisaysabout her daughter.“Ayoungscientist,energetic, wholovedmathematics.”
Bagheriimmigrated to Canadatwo yearsago,three yearsafterthetragedy, andnow residesin West Vancouveronthe NorthShore.Amongthe176peoplewho losttheirlives,55wereCanadiancitizens and30permanent residentsofCanada. Sevenofthevictims residedineither North Vancouveror West Vancouver.
Oladi,adoctoralstudent at the UniversityofOttawa,wasknown forher energyandinnovation.Sheworked in the Sankoff Laboratory, focusingonthemathematicalstudyofgenesandgenomes.
TheAssociationofFamiliesnoted twocleardemandsintheirstatement thisweek.Thefirstwasa“requestfor a special reviewofthecaseinTheHague Court,consideringtheIslamicRepublic’s behaviourtowardthefamilies.”The
secondwastheopeningof acriminalcase inCanadabytheRCMPandthe support ofthe four affected countries–Canada, Britain,UkraineandSweden–forsubmittingthecasetotheInternationalCriminal Court.
Jonathan Wilkinson,Memberof ParliamentforNorth Vancouverand ministerofnatural resources,published a statementonXonthefifthanniversaryof thetragedy:“Aswe reflect ontheirlegacy, westandinsolidaritywiththeongoing calls fortruth,justice, and accountability. Together,wehonour theirmemories.”
ThesongthatOladisangwasalso performedbyNikaShakarami,ayoung Iranianprotesterwhowaskilledduring the Women,Life,Freedommovementof 2022-23inIran.Itis an oldIranianlove songfromthe 1968 film SoltaneGhalbha Evidence suggestsShakaramiwaskilledby menworkingforIran’ssecurityforces.She was16whenshedied.
DuringIran’s Women,Life,Freedom movement, at least537 peoplewere killed, and 22,000werearrestedina regime crackdown.Theprotestsbeganafter 22-year-oldMahsa Amini diedin custody onSept. 16, 2022,followingher arrest by Tehran’smoralitypolicefor allegedly violatingdress codes.
“The regime doesnotvaluehuman lives,”saysMaryamZarei. Shehas first-handknowledge–herdaughters, 30-year-oldMasoumeh and 20-year-old MahdiehGhavi,were bothonFlightPS752. HamidJafariisa Vancouver-basedfreelance journalistwhowritesabouttheIraniancommunityinCanada,art,culture,andsocial mediatrends.Hehasdonetwoplacements withtheNorthShoreNewsthatweresupportedbyNewCanadianMedia
Workerinjuredin fallthroughfloor at Seymour construction site
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DistrictofNorth Vancouver FireandRescueServicesmemberspulledaninjuredworker fromaSeymourareaconstructionsiteonFridayafter hefell
througha floor. Crewswerecalledtothe SeymourEstates redevelopment onthe900blockof Lytton Street around12:30p.m.
“Therewasapproximately a four-footbyfour-footcutout the
Theinjuredeaglewasalready on the radarofOWLaftera citizencalledto reportaraptorindistressinStanleyPark earlierintheday.Theydidn’thaveanyone availablegofetchthebird,butashorttime later West VancouverPolicecalledto say theyhad the raptorincustody.
Atthistimeofyear, eaglesare returningfromtheirwintermigrationtofeed on salmonin theFarNorth.Frequently,they pickupwoundsonthewayandthey scavengeotheranimalsthathavebeenleftwith leadshotinthemfromhunters.
“Once[lead]isintheir system,
unfortunately,it’sveryhardtoget it out, butwearegoingtobedoingchelation treatmentontheanimalhereveryshortly.”
Becauseitoccurredduringthemigration,it’simpossibletoknow where this particularraptor regularly roosts, Hope said.
Hopesaiditisvery rareforpeople to wanttoeatbaldeagles,butnotunheardof.
“Butthepersonwhohadpossession of thebird was very lucky in thefactthat he didn’tgetseriouslyhurt,orifthebird is sick,obviouslyitcouldcausehima lot ofproblems,andthat’s why we always suggesttopeopletogiveusacalland let usproperlyhandlethesesituations,”he said.“[Theeagle] is currently in quarantinerightnow.”
Ironically,thesuspectattemptingto taketheeaglemighthaveboosted its chancesofsurvivalas it promptedpolice tointervene.
“Probably,itwouldhave starved. It was thin.Itprobablywouldhave succumbedto itsinjuryeventually,” Hopesaid. “Ourgoal, obviously,istogethimbacktothe wild.It maynothappenin aweek ortwo.Itmay bemonthsdownthe road,but,youknow, he’s alive,whichishalfthebattle.”
A volunteerfrom OWLhandlesaninjuredjuvenilebald eagleafterit was rescued by West Vancouver Police,Jan.4. WEST VANCOUVERPOLICE
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Thisisareminder to owners ofbusinessesinWestVancouver that the deadlinetorenewbusinesslicences is approaching. AWestVancouver business licenceisrequiredforbusinesses, professions,home-based businesses, and tradesoperatinginthe District.
Businesslicencerenewalinvoicesweremailedinearly December2024. Licencerenewalfeesare dueonorbeforeJanuary31, 2025. The2025 business licences will be mailedupon receiptofpayment.
A$50 late feewill apply to all business licence accountsnot renewed onorbeforeJanuary 31,2025.
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After receiving reports Jan.6,District ofNorth Vancouverstaff respondedtothe spill.Butthestreamhadclearedbefore theyarrived,accordingtodistrictspokesperson RyanSchaap.
“Whilestafffoundsome residualsubstancedownstream,they were unableto determinewhatthesubstancewas or [its] origin,”hesaidinanemail response.
“Thisservesasan important reminder to neverallowhouseholddetergents, paint,andbleachfromentering our storm drains,astheyleaddirectlytoour rivers andcreeks,”Schaapsaid.
Imagesofthespill were postedto Reddit, where usersspeculatedthatthe spillwaslikelylatexpaint releasedinto a stormdrain.
To keeppollutantsoutof fish-bearingwaterways,paintbrushesshouldbe rinsedinsinksinsidehomes,asstated
ontheDNVwebsite.Unusedpaint can be recycled at certain recyclinglocationsand paintshopsontheNorthShore. Usingstormdrainstodisposeofpaint, soap,oilorotherchemicalscan resultin fines underDNV’senvironmentalprotectionandpreservationbylaw.
Onemanisfacingahost of chargesafter policeallegehe assaultedstrangersinpublicon ChristmasDayand,later,setfire toanapartmentbuilding.
North VancouverRCMPissued a releaseMondaydetailingthedisturbingsequenceofevents.OnDec.25 at approximately3:15p.m.,a38-year-old womanspottedthe suspectonthe100 blockofBewicke Avenue,smashingthe windshieldofhercar.
“Thevictimattemptedto stop it. Thesuspectleft,camebackand assaultedthevictim,”saidConst. MansoorSahak,addingthat theinjurieswere“nottooserious,”butstill requiredhertobetakentohospitalfor treatment.
Therewereseveralwitnesses who sawtheassault,whichhappened close totheSpirit Trail,butthesuspecttook offbeforepolicearrived,Sahaksaid.
About30minuteslater,asecond strangerassaultwas reported near thefootofLonsdale Avenuewherethe ShipyardsChristmasMarkethadbeen takingplace.There,theybelieve, the
ofLonsdale Avenue wherepolicesay he was breachingbailconditionsfrom apreviousarrest.TheCrownhassince sworntwochargesofassault,one chargeofassaultcausingbodilyharm, fourcountsofmischiefandonecharge ofarsonagainstJeremyLariviere, a 42-year-old Vancouverman.
Larivierehasalonghistoryinthe courtsystem.Atthetimeofhisarrest, he was onbailfacingonechargeof assault witha weapon relatedtoa Nov. 2023incident.Inthatcase,thevictim wasastrangeras well,Sahaksaid.
MayorLindaBuchananhasparaphrased theurbanistthinker JaneJacobsmanytimes: Citiesareforpeople,not for cars. And there aremanythousandsof peoplelivingwithin a shortwalk,cycleortransittrip ofLonsdale whodeservetogetthemostoftheir neighbourhood.
We encouragecity residents,visitorsand workerstogetinvolved, to bringanopen mind,somecreativity andawillingness to seepotential. We remember howsomefolks scoffedwhencouncil debuted plansforthe Shipyardsadecadeagoand today,thearea is theenvyofMetro Vancouver.
Theinvestigationand deliberationon the casehavecertainlyenjoyedaride–from ElectionsBC,totheRCMP,tothe PortMoody PoliceDepartment,andmany monthsago into the realmoftheBCProsecution Service, which appointedspecialprosecutorJohn Gordontoassistpoliceindependently
becauseofthehigh-profilenatureof the case.
Gordonisnosmall-fry. He’s represented theCrownagainstserialkillerRobert Pickton,inthecaseofthegang-murdered SurreySix, in the brutalkillingofReena Virk byKellyEllard, andthecasethatconstitutionallyupheldchildpornographylaws Againsthiminthatlattercasewasprominent VancouverlawyerRichard Peck,who (with TonyPaisana)happensto represent Sagerinthiselectionspendingissue.Small world.
Morethantwo years havegone by since thecampaign,morethana yearsincethe allegationswereraised,10monthssince Gordonwasenlisted,andweknownothing abouttheparticulars.Themayorisunder
acloud.Someinthecommunitywouldbe righttowonderif he oughtto be inoffice. Somewould be correctlyindignantthatthe longerthistakes, themore his reputation suffers.
Whentheallegationsweremade,Sager said he was“beyondshocked.”Hecalled thematter“asgrossly unfairasanythingI’ve everseen.”
Themayorinferredtheallegationsarose fromacall he receivedfromElectionsBCfor detailsaboutofficefurniture heboughtfrom fundsleftoverfrom his2022campaign.Sager insists he had already receivedthego-ahead fromElectionsBCtodoso.
Hesays he isinthe dark withthe restof us.Themayortoldmethisweekthat noone “hasevercontactedme,myfinancialagent orcampaign director.”
Ihavelivedahealthyactive lifestylesince childhoodandnurturedloving relationships alongtheway.Mysmartestdecisionwas marryingPatricia.Nextsmartestwasraising twoboyswithher.Attheriskofbragging, Imustsaythattheyhavegrown into fine youngmen(notsolelymyopinion)whoIam immenselyproudof.Mythirdbestdecision was tobecomeaphysician.Ienjoyedthe privilegeofdoctoringpeopleinafamily practice throughbothbadandgood.
Allwasgooduntil2012.Thatwaswhen I firstnoticedsymptomsandsignsthat ultimatelygavemeadiagnosis of ALS. Averagesurvivalistwotofiveyears,so I am clearlyanoutlierwithveryslow progression. Surprisingly,Ihaveneverbeenhospitalized withALS,butthatallchangedthispast Christmas.Ifoundmyselfunabletosettlein bedandmyoxygenlevel wasterrible.A911 callledtoLGHER. Withapredetermined DNRinhand,assessmentsanddecisions were required.ItturnedoutthatIhad pneumoniaandabunchoffluid around my lung. Thiswouldbeaseriousdiagnosis foranyone,butevenmoresoontopof ALSwithweakened breathingmuscles. A furtherwrinkleinthestorywasthatour boyswerecompetingataneventinEurope.
Thedecisionwas to treatmeaggressively butshortofintubationorCPR,theprimary goalbeingtokeepmealiveuntiltheboys couldgethome,thehopebeingthatIwould actually recover.
Ispentaboutaweekinanewacutecare unitthatisphysicallyimpressive,butthe staffwhoworkthereareevenmoreamazing. BecauseALShasmademyspeechincomprehensible and Ioftenwearamask to assist my breathing,communicationisahuge challenge.Butnotonlywas the medicalcare excellent,thestaffalsodidalltheycouldto understandmy needs.They quicklylearned that“yes”or“no”questionsworkedbest.
When I was readyfortransferout,the nursesspent timecreatinga referencesheet ofcommonquestionsandevenlaminated it forthenextnursingunit.Thatwas the palliativecarefloor.Ispentafurtherweek therewindingdownmy pneumonia therapy, tuningupmymobility,and planningfornew needsathome. Againthestaff did everything theycouldtomeetmyneeds. Andthecheat sheetturnedout to be quiteuseful.Imadeit hometomyownbedonJan.10.
Itwouldbeinappropriateformeto nameanyofthepeoplewhocaredfor me. Truthfully,Idon’tknowall thenames anyway,buttheyknowwho theyare.Iam immenselygratefultoallofthem fortheir commitmenttotheir workandexerciseof theirskillstogetmehome.Thecynics readingthiswillargue that I gotspecial treatment beingadoctormyself.Ican’tdeny that there mayhavebeensomeof that, butIwitnessed otherpatients receivingequivalentattention.
Sagerhasbeenengulfedinthissuspicion forwellmorethanayear. Thematteris unhelpfuland,truthbetold,unfairpoliticallyashelookstopreparebeforelongfor the2026election. Anyprosecution would certainlybleedintohis reelection campaign. It mightalsoinhibitothers fromorganizing whentheydon’tknowifhe’llbeableto stand for office.This lengthy uncertaintyrisks eroding public trust in electoraloversight. Itisunhealthyforthecommunitythat neitherSagernorthepublicknowanything substantivebeyondasimpleclaimthatthere existpotentialirregularities.Ratherthan
A reader’snote:I’mtakinganindefinite breakfromthiscolumntoworkonsome projectsthatcouldconflictwithmywriting. Keep readingandsupportingthegreatjournalismfromtheNorthShoreNewsteam. KirkLaPointeisa West Vancouvercolumnist withanextensivebackground in journalism.
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It’s time to renew!
Thedog licencerenewal deadlinefor West Vancouver residents is January 31,2025.
We’ve switched to permanent tags!
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3) in person: at West Vancouver Community Centre, Gleneagles Community Centre,orMunicipalHall, visit westvancouver.ca forhoursofoperation
4) dropbox: placeacheque withthebottomofyourinvoice in the dropbox at thenorth entrance of MunicipalHall (nocashplease) 2025 DOG LICENCEFEES early discount paymentbyJanuary31 regular fee paymentafter January31 neutered/spayeddog $35$49 unneutered/unspayed $78$92
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OnDec.31, an inquirycommitteepanel approvedaconsentagreementbetween RobertFairfieldofNorth Vancouverand theBCCollegeofNursesandMidwives, to addressproblemsbetweenSeptember 2021andJanuary2022.
Fairfield,a licensedpracticalnurse, voluntarilyagreedtoa suspensionof his nursing registrationforsevendays“after returningtopractising registration,” accordingtotheagreement.
“Theinquirycommitteeissatisfied thattheterms will protectthepublic,”the agreement reads.
Hisstandingwiththecollegeis currentlymarkedas“not authorizedto practice,”withastartdateofApril1, 2024,andanenddate of March31,2025.
Fairfield, whosepreferrednameis “Rob,”alsohasaconditionon hislicence to“notdrawup or administer narcotics.”
When reachedforcomment,the BCCNMwouldn’tprovidedetailson how Fairfield failedtoadheretostandards involvingopioids.Thecollegedidn’tsay wherehewasemployed.
“Public noticesareissuedafterathorough reviewanddiscussion withparties involvedandensuresenoughinformation ismadeavailabletoprotectthepublic,” a BCCNMspokesperson said.
“Foraddedbackground,wecanshare thatthemajority of complaintsare resolvedthroughaconsensual resolution processwhich resultsinaformal,legal agreementbetweenthe registrantand BCCNM,”thespokesperson said.“These agreementsareapprovedbytheinquiry committee,composed of members of the professionandthepublic.”
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TransLinkhas submittedanOfficial Community Plan (OCP)Amendment application to theCity of North Vancouverfor 502-536East3rd StreetStreet to supportthedevelopmentoftwo 16-storeysecured rental buildingswithgroundfloor retail andoutdoor public plazaspace,and eight, three-storey ground orientedresidentialunits.
Interested membersofthe public areinvited to attend aDeveloper InformationSession to reviewthe proposal,askquestions and submit acomment form.
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City of North VancouverContact MatthewMenzel planning@cnv.org 604-982-9675
Whentheprojectisdone,theperson will receiveanemailwhenit’s readyfor pickupatthe Lynn Valleybranch.Payment ismadeatthecirculationdesk on thefirst floor,withyour receiptbeingyour ticket to grabyour3D itemattheStoryLab.
Howmuchdoesitcost?
Thecostsystemisbasedonweight, Eadiesaid.
3D printeditemscost$1 for the first10 grams offilament,then10centsforeach subsequentgram(includingsupports). There arealsosomelimitations onthesize of itemsavailabletoprintandtheamount of timetheprintercanbeused forone job. Themoneycollectedcoversthecost of materials.
“We definitelywanttokeepitaffordable andaccessible,” Eadiesaid.“Justalittlebit to replacethefilamentcostsandtoensure thatfolkspickuptheirprints.”
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What isin aname? Well,asitturnsout alot!ShyloisthenameBetty Brown, our founder, gavethecompany.Somesaythe namemeans –“aplaceofhealingandpeace.” Owner MargotWarealways likedthis, howeversheconfided, “Ialso thought thename could stand for SHYLO HELPS YOUR LOVED ONES! Itis anacronoym forwhatwe trulydo atShylo” shesaid. “Atourheart,weare aboutputting familiesatpeacebygiving theirlovedonesthecareand attentionthat wewouldgive ourown family members. That’s howI firstfoundoutaboutShylo–Ihiredthe companytotakecareofmyownfamily.I was soimpressed thatyearslater IboughtShylowhenBetty was retiring.”
AmonthlyWhat’s3DPrinting?workshopforadultswilltakeplaceonthe first Saturdayofeverymonthfrom1p.m.to 2p.m.,startingFeb.1. Go to nvdpl.ca for moreinformationorto registerforaclass.
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TheAuxiliarytothe LionsGate HospitalThrift Shophas reopenedin North Vancouver,afteritsformer homeat12815thSt. West shutteredin2022tomake way for redevelopment.
But regularswon’thave togosearchingfarandwide forthenewstore,asit’snow locatedjustablockawayat 13216thSt. West.
ThenewAuxiliaryhad a softlaunchonNov.25,butis invitingthrifterstoagrand openingcelebrationJan.25,from1to4 p.m.
Astheywelcomethecommunity back to theshop,festivitieswillincludedoor prizes, refreshmentsandshoppingspecials.
EnduranceNight delves into feats of absolute courage, testingthe limits orwhatourbodiesand minds can achieve. Whether itis pushing to complete15Grouse Grindsinone day,orgrapplingwithblindnesswhile backcountry skiing,thiseveningwill provide insight into how we overcome thechallenges we set forourselves.
Securingthecurrentlocationwas a bitofa challenge,explainsAuxiliarychair ArenEvers,astheorganizationhadtofind aspacethataccommodatedthe retail and donation aspects of thebusiness,ideallyin a familiarspot.
Aftersome delayswithpermitting and buildingmaterials,theywere finallyableto reopeninNovember,continuing alegacy of storessupportingLionsGateHospitalthat datesbackmorethan100years.
Nowatitsfifthaddress,theborn-again thriftshopwasaninstanthit,attracting alineupof20customersonopening day despitenoadvertising,Everssaid.
“Lotsofourcustomers are verysad,” Leesaid. Much ofher clientele comesfrom otherlocalbusinesses,includingtheICBC headquartersaboveher.
Willsheever returntothe restaurant industry?
“Inafewyearsmaybe,”Leesaid.“[But] foroneortwoyears, I rest.”
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North Shore Women’sCentre opens new healing circles
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StafffromaNorth Vancouverwomen’scentrearecreatinganothersafe spaceforthoseaffected by intimate partnerviolence.
TheNorthShoreCoordinating Committee to End ViolenceAgainst Women (VAWIR)islaunchingtwo,six-weekhealing circlegroups–oneforIndigenousfemale survivorsofintimatepartner violenceand anotherforallself-identifyingwomen.
Palnata7(Robbi Wilson),oneofthe Indigenouswellness consultants,described some of thehealingmedicinesthatwill be providedforthegroupassurvivorsspeak. Cedarbrancheswillbeusedforbrushing, whichtakesdenseenergyoffthebodies andenergythatmayhavebeenpickedup
fromothers,whilehealing itemswill be placedinthecentreofthecircle, she said.
The Indigenoushealingcirclewill alsotalkabouthowmanyFirstNations communitiesarematriarchal, meaning high respectforwomen, Wilson said, helping reclaim identityandmoveforward confidently.
“Returningtothatcoreofwhoweare asIndigenouspeople,findingthat strength, walkingwiththatconfidenceandsenseof self and senseofidentity stronglyagain makesabigdifference,” she said.
NazaninZareiisthe registeredclinical counsellorforthehealingcircles,specializing in trauma-informed therapyandart therapy.ZareialsospeaksFarsi,whichwill helpothersurvivorsspeakfromdifferent cultural backgrounds, Yazdisaid.
Each year inB.C.,20,000womenexperience relationshipviolence,accordingto the provincialgovernment.
“Whensomeone leaves theabusive relationship,whenkids leave thetoxic environmentofanabusivehome, it’s not theendofthis,”shesaid. “It’s just the beginningofanew journey forthem. Our hope is thatthis healingcirclewill play asanassetforthemtostartthisnew
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journey.”
Thehealingcircleforallfemalesurvivorsofintimatepartnerviolence will takeplaceeveryFridayeveningfrom 6:30 to8:30p.m.betweenJan.10andFeb. 14 attheNorthShore Women’sCentre.The Indigenoushealingcirclewilltakeplace every Tuesdayeveningatthesametime betweenJan.14andFeb.18.
Theclubnoted Tynan’sexceptionalperformanceoverthepast twoseasonswiththeTSSRovers in League1 BC.Shecaptained theteamin2024and was named Swanguardians Women’sPlayerof the Year.
Atthecollegiatelevel, Tynan had58startsinnetforQueen’s Universityfrom2021to2024, with 33shutouts.Thestarplayercaptainedthatteamin2023and2024, earningthetitlesofUSports All-CanadianandOUAFirst Team All-Starin2023. Tynanhelped theGaelswintheOUA women’s soccertrophyin2021.
Shealsohasinternational experience,trainingwithEverton FCintheEnglish Women’sSuper League.
WhentheNSL kicks offin April, Tynanwantspeoplein Vancouvertobuyintoherleague inthesamewaythatfanshave supportedthenewPWHL.
“It’ssoexcitingto finallyhave women’sprofessionalsportin Canada,”shesaid.“WhenIwas alittlekid,itwas my dream to playprofessionalsoccer,but I couldhaveneverimagined that I wouldachievethisdream in my hometown.
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DozensofCalifornia sealions,andafewstellar sealions,aremaking a raucouscacophonyin West Vancouver’sotherwisequiet GarrowBay.It’sthesecond timethemassivemigratory seamammalshavetaken up residenceonaprivate floatafterfirstestablishing a presencetherelastMay.
MaleCaliforniasealions regularlyspendtheirwintersinB.C.waters, althoughusuallymorearound Vancouver Island.It’s only recentlythatthey’ve been showingupandspendingsomuchtime aroundtheinlandwaters,likelyfollowing feederfish,saidMartinHaulena,executive directorofthe VancouverAquariumMarine MammalRescueSociety
“Iencourageeveryonetounderstandthe ideaofco-existence. We’rehereinBritish Columbiabecause we lovethe wild. We love how relativelypristineourcoastlineis,and sealionsandotheranimalsbeingaround isagoodsignofahealthyecosystem,so embraceit,”hesaid.
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Speakatthemeeting:
In person at City Hall: On theday of thePublicHearing,a sign-up sheet will be availableinthe lobby,outside theCouncil Chamber, between 5:30-6:00pm. EnterCityHallfrom13th Street after 5:30pm.
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Non-registered speakers: Once allregisteredspeakershave spoken,anyonewho didnot pre-register will also have an opportunityto provideinput.
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Butbasedonthemostcurrentvalues, releasedby BC AssessmentonJan. 2 and based onthemarketasofJuly1,2024, therewereatleastsomeswitcheroosto keepthingsinterestingatthetopofthe listofthemost-expensivehomesin West VancouverandNorth Vancouver.
Onceagain,allofthetop-assessed NorthShorepropertieswerein West Van, wherethemedian valuewas$3,052,000–virtuallyunchangedfrom theyearbefore. Herearethetop-fivehomes.
Unsurprisingly,thepriciestproperty, perBCAssessment,isthe West Coast Modern-inspiredwaterfrontmansionat 3330Radcliffe Ave.
Valuedat $35.25 million,itwas the11th highest-assessed residentialproperty in theprovince.It’salsocurrentlythe most-expensivehomeforsaleinthecountry,onthemarketfor$58.8millionsince listingonSept.16,2024.
Designedby renownedarchitect RussellHollingsworth,thehome increasedinvalueby 2.6percent over its2023assessment of $34.4 million The $35.25-millionassessmentisa new record fortheproperty,slightly above itspreviouszenithin2017.
Thesecond-priciestpropertyon the NorthShoreat 2588Bellevue Ave., anotherHollingsworth-designeddwellinginDundarave,helditsspotwith a $27.22-millionassessedvalue.
Onesmallsurprise on thislistisaflipflopbetweenthe third-andfourth-most highlyvaluedproperties.
Representing WestBay,the mansion at 3378 Radcliffe Ave. climbedontothe podium,with a$26.76-millionassessment–uptwoper cent. Themodernist masterpiecewasdesignedbyLamoureux ArchitectsandPaulSanghaLandscape Architects.Lastyear,itsvalueshotupby nearly50percentafterbeingboughtfor $32.8million ina privatesale.
Thisyear,itwasranked37thhighestin the province.
AtNo.4, the British Propertieshome at 1690MarlowPl. wasassessedat$26.4 million.That’smore thanatwo-per-cent fallfrom$27millionlastyear.It’s41stin B.C.
Holding fifthpositionwas another waterfrontmonsterin WestBay at 130 OxleySt. Ranked 49th priciestinthe province,itsassessment climbedbymore thanthree per cent to$25.2million,comparedto$24.4millionthepreviousyear.
Closingoutthetop-50highestassessed homes inB.C.isanotherwaterfrontmansioninthesamearea of West Van, at 3110 Travers Ave. Itgets an honourablemention on thislist,addingfivepercenttoits value over thepastyearto $25.2million.
Downtheprovincial listinthe205th spotisthemost-expensivepropertyinthe DistrictofNorth Vancouver The secluded 14-acrecompoundintheforest overlookingDeepCove, 2250IndianRiverCres., wasassessedat$16.4 million.
Themost-expensivehomesinthe CityofNorth Vancouver sit inhigh-rise condotowersintheLowerLonsdale neighbourhood.
Thepenthouse suite at 1301-199 VictoryShip Way fellto$8.68million, downfrom$8.99milliontheprevious year. Itwasassessed at$10.4millionthe year beforethat.
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A West Vancouver resident’s mealturnedoutalittletoohot lastweek.
West VancouverFireandRescue is remindingthepublicaboutkitchen safetyafteranapartmentunitwas filledwithsmokefromanunattended potonastoveearlierthismonth.
“Itcertainlycouldhaveturned intoakitchenfire,”Caldersaid,addingthatit’simportanttostayinthe kitchenorsetatimerwhencooking. Calderalsosaidthathavingalid nearbyincaseofafire inapotorpan canhelpsmotheritquickly,whileif a fire doesoccuritisimportanttoturn theburneroffunderthepot.
Caldersaidfire crewmembers were abletoentertheunit, remove thepot,turnoffthestoveandventilatethebuildingtoclearthesmoke.
remindingthepublicaboutkitchen safetyafteranapartmentunit wasfull ofsmokefroman unattendedpoton a stoveJan.3. PAT
The residentwasn’tintheunitwhen firefightersarrivedandtherewereno injuries,hesaid.Therewasnofire or waterdamagetotheunitornearby area,buttherewassmall floordamagewherecrewmembershadtoput thepotdown,Calderadded.
“Intheevent,everyonedidthe rightthing–thealarmsperformedas theyshouldandnotifiedeveryone of thesmokeinthebuildingandeveryoneleft. We werethereinatimely mannerandabletoputitoutbefore therewasafire,”hesaid.
AbbyLuciano is theIndigenousand civicaffairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews.Thisreportingbeat is madepossiblebytheLocalJournalism Initiative.
Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing
Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No.9100 146-160 East2nd Street
Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amend thecurrent ComprehensiveDevelopment CD-007 zone to permit asix (6)storey,mixed-use buildingconsistingof76 rental residentialunits,eight of whichwould be mid-market rentalunits,and newcommercialretailunits at ground level.
SubjectLands: Thelands thatarethesubject of the proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civic addressof146-160 East2nd Street.
LegalDescription:Lot F, Block141,DL274, Plan 17913
PID:007-241-330
Bylaw Readings: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings of theproposed Bylawwill be at the RegularCouncil MeetingonMonday, January 27,2025.
Access Documents: AcopyoftheproposedBylaw is availablefor inspectiononline anytimeat www.cnv.org/PublicNotices from Wednesday, January 15 to Monday, January 27,2025.
ProvideInput: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyour name andaddress, maybeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,or bymailordelivered to City Hall, no laterthannoononMonday, January 27,2025, to ensure availabilitytoCouncil at themeeting.NoPublicHearing will be held,asit is prohibited by section464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct No Public
submissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.
Watchthe Meeting: Onlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street.Enter City Hall from 13th Street after5:30pm.
Questions? Matthew Menzel,Planner3, planning@cnv.org /604-982-9675
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Civic forumgets youngpeoplefired upaboutpolitics
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
HassanMeralididn’tknowalotaboutthe localgovernmentsaroundhim on theNorthShore.
FormerlyknownastheNorthShore Young Citizens’ Forum,theinitiativeruns11sessionsfromthebeginning of Februarytomid-May.
Eachweek,participantslearnadifferentaspectoflocal governmentacrosstheNorthShore, saidJacobIssac, one oftheco-facilitatorsfor the forum.Thisincludesvisiting municipalhallsandmeetingcouncillors,learninghow a councilmeetingworksandunderstandingpoliciesthat helpthepublic.
Duringthelastthreeweeksoftheforum,participants breakintogroups to comeupwithaproposaltothecouncilsandthenpresenttheirprojectatamunicipalcouncil hearing.
“Inthepast,we’vehadacohort present on apolicy thatwouldmakehousingmore affordablefor seniors,” Issacsaid.“It reallyisjustsuchabroadandcohesive experiencefortheseparticipants.”
Thisistheforum’sfifthyearrunning,andIssac said theyplanonbringingbacksomeofthepastfacilitatorsto speakandsharetheirexperienceduringtheforum.
Issacsaidhe feelsecstaticabout how farthe forumhas comesince itsfirst roundin2020,andseesthat reciprocatedbyexcitementfromthecommunity,including councillors.
CoachHouse Regulations
BYLAWFIRST,SECOND AND THIRD READINGS ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
When:
Monday,January 27,2025 at 7pm
Where:
Council Chambers, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC
What:
OnMonday, January27, 2025, at itsregularly scheduled meeting, Council will considerFirst, Secondand Third Readings of Bylaw8711, proposed amendmentstotheZoning Bylawto updatetheDistrict’s CoachHouse regulations.
What changes:
Bylaw8711 proposes to amend theDistrict’s Zoning Bylawbyremovingthe regulationsfor CoachHouse LotWidth,Coach HouseLot depth forcorner lots withoutopenlaneaccess, Coach HouseLivingRoom Size,and CoachHouse Bedroom Size;andupdating theregulations for CoachHouse VehicleAccess, CoachHouse Siting, CoachHouse Setbacks, RequiredRearYard Coverage,Coach HouseFloor SpaceRatio Exemptions, CoachHouse Size,Coach House Height,Pedestrian Access, andCoach House PrivateOutdoor Patio, Deck or VerandaSpace.
How:
The RegularMeetingofCouncil will be heldina hybridformatwitha combinationof in-personand electronic participation by some or allmembersof council, or by staffand thepublic.The public are invitedtoattend at theCouncil Chambers where they will be able to seeandheartheentire proceedings.Those wishingtovieworto participate in themeetingelectronically maydoso at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494orby phonebydialling 1-778-907-2071 andentering webinarID64484156494.
Need more info?
Copies of thebylawareavailablefor review at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC,between 8:00amand 4:30pmMondaytoFriday(except holidays),fromJanuary 21,2025,oronlineat DNV.org/agenda
Where: Council Chambers,355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC
What: On Monday,January 27,2025, at its regularlyscheduled meeting, Council will consider First, Second andThird Readings of Bylaw8726, proposed amendmentstotheZoningBylaw to change thetenureofthe residentialportionof the approved development at 1510-1530 CrownStreet and440 MountainHighway from mixedstrata and rental to entirelyrental.
What Changes: Bylaw8726 proposes to amend thefollowing provisions of theDistrict’s Zoning BylawSection 4B136 regarding ComprehensiveDevelopmentZone 136 (CD136): intent,density, amenities,parking,loading and servicing requirementsto permit an increaseinthe totalnumberof residentialunits as well as commercialfloor area, andfloor space exemptions forsupporting amenity and services spaces.
How: TheRegular MeetingofCouncil will be heldina hybrid format with acombinationof in-personandelectronic participation by some or allmembers of council, or by staffand thepublic. Thepublic areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandhear theentireproceedings.Those wishingtovieworto participate in themeetingelectronically maydoso at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialling1-778-907-2071 andentering webinarID64484156494.
Need more info? Copies of thebylaware availablefor review at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC,between 8:00am and4:30pm Monday to Friday (except holidays),from January21,2025, oronline at DNV.org/agenda
Questions?
PUBLICHEARING NOTICE
WHEN: 5:30 p.m.,January 27,2025
WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017th Streetand viaWebex(electronic communication facilities)
ProposedAmendments to the Official CommunityPlanand Zoning Bylaws to Provide Various Corrections, Clarifications,andImprovements
SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublichearingwillbeheld regardingproposed:Official Community Plan BylawNo. 4985,2018,Amendment BylawNo. 5355, 2024;and Zoning BylawNo. 4662,2010, AmendmentBylawNo. 5353,2024
SUBJECT LANDS: TheproposedOfficial CommunityPlan (OCP)bylawamendmentsapply to alllandswithintheDistrictof West Vancouver subject to OCP BylawNo. 4985,2018. Theproposed Zoning bylawamendmentsapply to alllandswithintheDistrictof West Vancouversubject toZoningBylawNo. 4662,2010.
PROPOSEDOFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5355,2024 WOULD: amendtheOCP to add Folkestone ComprehensiveDevelopment(CD)Zones8,10(excluding2221to2229Folkestone Way),and11 to PolicyBF-B 8“OtherMultiple Family Sites”; correctinadvertenterrors;and reorganizeScheduleii of theOCP to providegreaterclaritytoarea-specificpoliciesandguidelines.
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5353,2024: wouldprovideimprovementsandgreater flexibilityforheatpumpandsolarpanelinstallation,children’splayequipmentregulations,accessorysheds,andaccessorybusinessuses.As well, the amendments would generallyprovidegreaterclaritytomiscellaneous regulations, correctinadvertenterrors,andaddressinconsistencies. Thepublichearingis youropportunitytospeak to Councilif youfeel yourinterestswillbeaffectedbytheproposed bylaws.
Pleasecall604-925-7004onJanuary 27,2025tobeadded to thespeakerslist.Instructionsonhowtoparticipate areavailableat westvancouver.ca/ph.
• Provide awrittensubmission
• By email, to correspondence@westvancouver.ca
• By mail,addressed to LegislativeServices, 75017thStreet, West VancouverBCV7V3T3
• In-person,addressed to LegislativeServicesplacedinthedrop-boxlocatedoutsidetheentrancetoMunicipalHall. Writtensubmissionsmustbe received by noononJanuary 27,2025toensure theirinclusioninthepublic informationpackageforCouncil’s consideration. To ensurea fairprocess, Councilcannot consideranysubmissions receivedafterthepublichearinghasended.
QUESTIONS? Moreinformationontheproposed bylaws includingstaff reports andothersupportingdocumentsmaybeviewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andatMunicipalHall fromJanuary10 to 27,2025duringregularbusinesshours,8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m., MondaytoFriday, excludingstatutoryholidays.
“TheLonsdaleGreatStreetProject is ouropportunityto reimagineCentral Lonsdaleasamorevibrant,inclusive, and people-focusedplacebyfostering connection,enhancinglivability,andcreatingthe optimalenvironmentfornewandexisting businesses,”Buchanan said.
Theinitiativeseekstobuild on the strengthsofCentralLonsdale asa dynamicandvibranthubwhereresidents can live,work,dine, shopand gather, accordingtothe release.
Theprojectareaextendsfromthe UpperLevelsHighwayto Victoria Park and fromSt. Georges Avenueto Chesterfield Avenue.
TheprojectiscurrentlyinPhase1–“listenandlearn”–whichinvolvesstudy of the areaandcommunity feedbackfor thefutureofthearea.Phase2willfollow inthespring,whenstaffwillshare the collectedfeedbackandcreate preliminary directionsfortheproject.
Thosepreliminarydirectionswillbe sharedwiththecommunity duringlate springandsummer,duringPhase3. Then theplanwillbefinalizedinlate summer andfall, andpresentedtocouncilfor approvalinPhase4.
At the time,councilapproved$640,000 to fund the project as partofthe2024 capitalplan,whichbroughtthetotal budget to $1.64 million. Thenewfunds wouldgotoward recruitingexpertisefor theplanning worktocome, staff said.
Councilalreadymakingmovesto updateCentralLonsdale business landscape
There’s alreadybeen somemovement to improvecommercialactivityinthe area,withcouncilapprovingagrantin Julytohelpestablishabusiness improvementassociation for thecorridor. Also,councilvotedinNovemberto bannewcurrencyexchangesat street level.
whichtheysaidhavebeenpoppingup in greatnumbersanddetractingfrom consumeractivity.
Forthose wishingtoparticipateinthe publicconsultationprocess inperson, therearedrop-in sessionsattheCivic Plaza (12614thSt. West) onJan.17and 18.There’salsoacommunityconversationatCityHall (141 14thSt. West)on Feb.20.Onlinefeedbackcanbe given at letstalk.cnv.org/lonsdalegreatstreet.
“Wewanttohearfrom residents, businessowners,workers,andvisitors toensurethistransformation reflects the needsandaspirationsofeveryone,”said Buchanan.“Thisisanexcitingtimeand together,wecancreateadestination that strengthensourcityforgenerations to come.”
Search andcompare property assessmentinformation at bcassessment.ca
If you’reamongBC’sapproximately2millionproperty owners, visit bcassessment.catofindyourupdatedpropertyassessmentinformation. The2025assessmentsare based on marketvalueasofJuly1,2024. Have questions or wantmoreinformation?Visitusonlineat bcassessment.ca or contact us at1-866-valueBC. Thedeadlineto fileanappeal for yourassessment isJanuary 31,2025.
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TheoriginalDistrictFireHallNo.1 waslocatedatthecornerofMountainHighway and Lynn ValleyRoadwherethegas stationis today. Backthen, afirealarm wouldbe telephonedintothe Post OfficeorHardwareStore forsomeone to soundthesiren.Upon thesirentheall-volunteerbrigadewouldrush towards the station to findoutwheretheyneeded to go to fightthefire– manyofthem teamsters atthelocalsawmills.Thefiremen wouldhave to haulthefirehoseto thefire, adifficult featifhaving to goup to Upper Lynn!
So,whatabout afunquiztocheer usupabit?Iknow someofyou may thinkthesequestionsare too easy –thequizquestions arenotsupposedtobe rocketscience sincetheyare really testingyour knowledgeofthecolumns I have writtenoverthe lastfewyears.
Forhintstotheanswerssee my Older and Wisercolumnson the North Shore NewsorLionsview websites.The answers to thequestionsare all trueorfalse, and theanswerkeyisattheendofthe column. Justhavefun,and if youare findingthe quiztooeasy,perhapstimeyourself.
18. Olderpeoplearemostlyunawareof issuesthataffectthem suchtheimpact of climatechange. Trueorfalse?
19.Ninety-five per centofBritishColumbia seniorsaged65andolderliveindependently,while 77 percent aged85and olderliveindependently. Trueorfalse?
20.Sixper centofthepopulation aged 65+arediagnosedwithdementia, and this risesto20per centforseniors 85 plus. Trueorfalse?
21. Transportationhas recentlybeen recognized as a key determinantofhealth for older adultsinB.C. Trueorfalse?
22.Immunizationis a globalhealth and development successstory, saving millions ofliveseveryyear. Trueorfalse?
23.Asyouage there isnothingyoucando topreventfalls. Trueorfalse?
Answerkey:Statements 3,7,8,9, 11,13,15,16.19,20,21and 22 are true, allthe restarefalse.
Happynewyear.
MargaretCoatesistheco-ordinatorof LionsviewSeniors’Planning Society. She haslivedontheNorth Shore for 54 years andhasworkedforandwithseniorsfor 27 ofthoseyears.Ideasforfuturecolumnsare welcome.Emaillions_view@telus.net.
Missedby herfamily and so manyfriendsand lovedonesaround theglobe. Acelebrationofher lifewillbeheldlater forfamily andclosefriends.
Withsadness,we announcethe passingof Bob Gibbins atLionsGateHospitalinNorth Vancouver. Heissurvived by hislongtermpartnerKatheryn Hirst,hissistersJudyGrimes(Al)andBarbara Schwitek(Larry),both in Kamloops, andbrother Ron(Judy)inVictoria. Healsoleaves behindnieces Jennifer, Sarah, Jessica,and nephew Kyleand their families aswellas specialfamilyfriendLisa.
Bobwasborn in North Vancouver and livedthere allofhislife.Afterseveralyears sellinghome finishingsuppliessuchasflooring,hebuiltup avery successfulscrapremovaland moving business, operatingmainlyonthe North Shore. He operated thisbusiness for many years untilhealth concerns forced himto cutback onhisefforts.Afterleaving themoving business, Bob worked at localgrocery stores anddelicatessens for severalyears,where he enjoyedhisinteractionswithcustomers, until declininghealth forcedhimto quitwork.
Thefamilywould liketothankhis friendsBritta, Fran,and Joe for theirsupportduringthis difficult time.We alsowantto givea specialthankyouto Scott forbeingtherewithhimholdinghishand at the end.
Therewill be asmall familymemorialat alaterdate.
Bobby 1942 -2024
Bobby passed awaypeacefullyon December 31, 2024, at St.Jude’sAnglicanCare Home in Vancouver.
Born in 1942inLondon,England,Bobby met Kai, thelove of her life, while attending collegethere. The couple married in 1965 and soon after emigratedto Canada, initiallysettling in Medicine Hat, Alberta, before movingtoNorthVancouver, British Columbia.
After working forseveralyearsas aschool secretaryintheLower Mainland, Bobby pursued herloveofeducationandbecame ateacherinthe hearing-impairedprogramat Burnaby South Secondary School. Shewas adedicatedadvocate for her students,making alastingimpact on many lives.
Bobby and Kaiwereenthusiasticmembersofthe Burrard Yacht Club. Owningboatsbecame their passion, growingby twoto fourfeet inlength every fewyears.They spentcountless weekendsand summerssailingaroundtheGulf Islands, Desolation Sound andalongthecoastofBritish Columbia.
Withher vibrantpersonality,Bobby broughtjoy wherevershe went. Knownfor herloveof celebrations, she is fondlyremembered by friends, both on landand sea,for themany dinnersand partiesshe organized.
Familyand friends extendtheir gratitude tothe staffofSt.Jude’sfor their attentiveand compassionate careduring Bobby’s final years. DonationsmadetoSt.Jude’sAnglicanCareHome inhermemory,wouldbeappreciated. https://stjudes.bc.ca/donations/ AcelebrationofBobby’slife willbeheldon Tuesday, February18, 2025, at 2:00 pmat the Burrard Yacht Club.
HecouldrockaHawaiianshirtas well as asuit.Abornextrovert, Barry filled upa room and lovedtomakepeoplelaugh. Hebelievedindoing the rightthing.He wasamonglocal activists whostoppedloggingintheSunshineCoast watershedinthe 1990sandsucceededin havingthe Tetrahedronpreservedas a provincialpark. Hewasanavidbirder, whotookpartinannualChristmasbird counts andbreeding birdsurveys.Inearlieryears,he made manyascentsinto themountainsofBCandYukon, aswell as long-distancecanoetripsin northern BC,NunavutandNorthwest Territories.
Dennis ClarkeGatehouse, borninMontrealon March 12,1932, toHilda BoateandThomas Gatehouse,passedawaypeacefullyonDecember 27, 2024. Hislife wasoneof family, adventure, and connection, shapedby alegacy of resilience and kindness passeddownfromhisparents.
Dennis’s father,Thomas, arrivedin Canadaasa BritishHomeChildorphanin 1913.Despitehumble beginnings,Thomas built aliferooted in strength and perseverance-qualitieshepassedonto Dennis,whocarriedthem forward with warmth andingenuity.Growing up inMontreal,Dennis embracedthese valuesandformed affectionate bonds with hissisters,Elaineand Alice,bothof whom predeceasedhim.
Dennisshared adevotedandenduring marriage with Gail, hisbelovedwife,whocurrentlyresides at the BerkleyCare Centre. The twospenttheir teen yearstogetherinMontreal, where theyenjoyed good times with friendsbefore starting afamily of their own.They latercreatedcherished memories with theiryoung familyatLakel’Achiganbefore work broughtthemtoBritishColumbia.Here, Dennisembraced newopportunities and adventureswithhischaracteristic zestfor life.
LAIDLAW,Eileen I.
August29, 1922 −December 2,2024
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passingofEileen IsabelLaidlaw,who left us peacefully attheageof 102. Born and raised in Ottawa, Eileenlived arich and fulfilling life, defined byherdeepdevotiontoher family andher exceptionaltalents.
Agifted pianist and ballerina,Eileen’s artistic passions broughtbeautyand joytoall whoknew her. She was awomanofgrace, bothinherart and in her everydaylife. Throughouther long and vibrant life, Eileen nurtured thosearound her with kindness, wisdom,and an unwavering love forher family.
Eileen was predeceased byherhusband,Alistair William Laidlaw,in1990.She is survivedbyher children,Andrew(Cathy), Diane(Mike), Janet (Danny)and Bruce (Brenda);hereleven grandchildrenandeightgreat−grandchildren,all of whom broughther immensepride and joy.
Afterpolitics, Barrywasexecutivedirectorofseveralnon-profit groups, including theFederationofMountain ClubsofBC andthe BC Rural Centre. In otherroles,hehad been alogscaler aswell as apilot whotrainedto flybush planesandhelicoptersup North and developed VancouverHarbour’sfirst heliport.
Barrywas adevoteddadtohiskids,Kohlby, Roenand Garnet.Hewasproudof them and happy when they foundhappiness.
Bornin Duncan,B.C. and raisedin Honeymoon Bay,Barrylaterattended VancouverCollege,wherehemade lifelongfriends. Gibsonscompadres included hispoker nightguys,whoputthe worldtorights betweenhands.
Barryfacedhisdiagnosisofglioblastoma, ararebrain cancer,withpositivity, optimismandhope.Barry issurvivedbyhis wifeJane,sonsKohlby(Marlee)and Garnet,daughterRoen(Alex),brothers Williamand Robert(Renay), five grandchildren, formerwife Katie,nieces,nephewsand many friends who loved him.
We will misshislaugh,his abundantenergy andhisjoyinseeingotherssmile. In his honour,stopandwatch thebirdsoutside,laughata silly joke or toasthim withaglass ofmerlot inthecompanyoffriends.
Acelebration ofBarry’s life will beheld atHighBeamDreamsinGibsonson January18at 2p.m.
DonationsinBarry’s namecanbemade to Birds Canada, theNature Trustof BC,BCParksFoundationorthe Musella Foundation.
Whilethere will beno formal funeralservice, her familywill cherishthemany memoriesofher life, and her legacy will continue tolive onthroughthe loveand strengthshe instilled inthose sheheld dear.
In lieuof flowers,the familyrequestsdonations be made tothe Union GospelMission,honouring Eileen’s compassionatespirit. Obituaries
He wasa caringbrother-in-law to Beverly anda fatherwhoseresourcefulnessandwillingnessto tackleanychallengeleft alastingimpressiononhis family.Known forhis fun-lovingand helpfulnature, Dennis made surehis children wereequippedto handle life’sbreakdowns andrepairs with confidence-includingknowinghow to fix theirown cars.Heleavesbehind hischildren:Evan(Diane), Clarke,and Catherine(Christian).
As agrandfather, Dennis’sstorytellingskills reachedlegendary status.Hisgrandchildren, Rhiannon(Alex),Max,andMaia,will forever treasurethehilarioustales ofhisyouthful escapadesand mishaps-storiesthatwalkedthe finelinebetween funand cautionarytales ofwhat not todo.
Dennis’scommunityspirit shone through his longtimeinvolvementwith theKwanisClub, wherehe madelastingcontributions. He wasalsoan avid sailor,navigatingthe coastal waters with his family and serving as amemberandpastcommodore of the EagleHarbourYacht Club. Denniswillbe deeply missedbyall whoknewhim, but hislegacy ofkindness, resourcefulness,andspirited storytellingwilllive on inthehearts ofhisfamily, friends,andthecommunities he touched.
The family would liketothankthe staffattheLions GateHospitalandWest Vancouver HomeSupport (VCH) fortheir careandcompassion during Dennis’s final months. Inlieu offlowers, donations canbe madetotheLionsGateHospital Foundation.
ShewasbornonAugust16,1955,inPetruro,Italy, andimmigratedtoCranbrook,B.C.,withherfamily in 1962.Inthoseearlyyears,Filomenawas known forherremarkableathleticism,excellingin volleyball andbasketball.
Filomenaleavesbehindherlovingfamilymembers Cono,Maria(Andrew),Julia,andJoseph, along withbrothersSabato(Barb),Mario (Gwen),Jim (Kathy),andFrank(Erin),niecesJalaine(Dale), Tracey,andBreanna,andnephewsLucasand Aiden.
Shewillalsoberememberedbyhersister−in−law Ida,nephewSam(Caelie), andnieceCatherine (Jon),aswellasextendedfamilyandmanyfriends whowillmissherdearly.Filomenaisprecededin deathbyherbelovedfatherandmother, John and Rosa.
Inlieuofflowers,thefamilykindly requests donationstotheDjavadMowafaghianCentre for BrainHealthinFilomena’smemory.
BRUCE,
John 1941 -2024
It iswithgreat sadnessthatweannouncethe peacefulpassing ofJohn Bruce,aged 83,on11th December,2024.John is survived by his loving family -wifeMaureen,daughterNicoleand grandsonBen as well asextendedfamilyonboth hisandMaureen’sside.He waspredeceasedby hisparents,Jackand Catherine Bruce,and by his brotherandsister-in-law,Fyvie andElmaBruce. JohnwasborninAberdeenshire,Scotlandwhere he attendedPrimary School.AfterstudyingCivil Engineeringatthe Universityof Aberdeen, he workedinGlasgowandLondonbeforeaccepting ajobinHongKong to workonthe designand building of the first cross-harbourtunnel.He met Maureen inHong Kong andthey weremarrieda fewyearslaterin1974. John accepted ajob in Torontoanditwastherethattheirdaughter, Nicole,wasborn. Later,therewas anopportunity to workonthe WestCoastandthefamily moved to North Vancouver in1980.
John lovedmusic. He had alovely tenor voiceand he sanginchoirsand GilbertandSullivan groups. He alsoconducted Gand SgroupsinHongKong andinBrampton,Ontario.Heplayedthepianoand theclarinetand he andNicoleenjoyed playing their clarinetstogether.Johnwasanavid readerof history,music,artandcurrentaffairsand hewas alsoanenthusiastgardenerbecomingaMaster Gardener after he retired.Inretirementhis volunteeringincludedbeing on theteamto redevelop Lynn Valley United Churchand he also workedaspresident of the strata for12years.He lovedhaving company fordinnerandbirthday celebrationsand manyhaveshared memoriesof tea partiesamongst thedahliasin his garden. Retirementbroughtthe opportunity for travel and heand Maureenenjoyed trips,cruisesandmany adventures.Being adadand agrandpa(“Papa”) wereamongst his greatestjoys.Hewillbe forever lovedandmissed by his familyand friends.
Maureen, NicoleandBenwouldliketothankthe surgeryand oncologystaffatLionsGateHospital andtheoncologyand radiation stafftheBC CancerAgencywhose treatmentsgaveusthe gift of time. Our heartfeltgratitudegoestotheentire Palliative/Hospice/HomeSupport Teamonthe North Shorefor theirexpertise,dedicationand compassion.
Inlieu of flowers, pleaseconsider adonationin John’snametotheBCCancer Agency or to“The North ShorePalliativeandSupportiveCare Program”throughtheLionsGateHospital Foundation, 231 East15thStreet,North Vancouver, B.C.V7L2L7. Onthe memoline write“Hospiceand Palliative Care.
We alsogivethanks forthekind and helpful servicesofKoruCremation.
AcelebrationofJohn’slifewill be held at 2p.m.on Saturday,25thJanuary, 2025 at St.Andrew’s WesleyUnitedChurch,cornerofNelsonStreetand Burrard in Vancouver.
CRONK,(Nina) Jean December25th, 1928 -January 1st, 2025
“Bye Bye”
After 96years of livinglifetothe fullest,JeanCronk of North Vancouverpassed awaypeacefully onJanuary 1st at Lions GateHospital. Her checklist was complete,including hosting 10 peoplefor dinnerinDecember,where she hadso much fun, andcelebrating one last birthday on Christmas Day,surrounded by what meantthe mosttoher -family.
She is survived by herhusband, John; her children,Diane, James, andRob;and hergrandchildren, Connor,Dylan, Graydon, Justin, Griffin,Hudson, Kristy,and Aiden,all ofwhomwereable tospendvaluabletime with her over the holidays.
BornNina JeanWebbonDecember25th,1928, in Grandview,Manitoba,Jean wasthe beloveddaughter of Alfred andNina Webband the co-mischiefmaker alongside her sister,Lila(March 2024), andbrother,Jack (August 2013).Her father wasalawyer,soherearly lifeincluded private schooling andatouchof “small-town”privilege. She grew upin aloving home that often hosted gatherings filled withmusic,food,and friends.
Jeanwas agrade-Astudent and ahardworker. After graduating high school, she tookevening and weekendclassesto earn her Secretarial Certificatefrom Duffus BusinessCollege, which led to many fascinating roles. These included livingin Englandand working for areclusive diamond merchant thattook her to exotic destinations.Oneofherfavouritejobs wasasan Executive Secretaryatthe North VancouverSchool Board (1977-1994), whereshe wasalso the unofficial social directorandmet manywonderfulfriends. Retirementwas not in her vocabulary. AfterleavingtheNVSB,shesold Weekender clothing and oftenearned the Top Salesperson award.
On June25th, 1960,Jeanmet thelove of her life at, not surprisingly,aparty. Sevenyearsherjunior,Jeanwasdeeplydevoted toJohn(whomshe lovingly called her“toy boy”), and they enjoyed awonderful64years together (or, as she jokinglydescribedit, “heaven and hell”). They built alife rich with quality friends, wonderfulhobbies suchasskiing andboating, tripsto Mexico, andoutings to Theatre Under The Starswith the entire Cronkclan.Through it all, theirlife was filled withhumour.
Jeanwasinseparable from her dogs,Scooter and Buddy,bothof whom she outlived(to sayherlove for her dogs was equal tothat for her familymembers mightbean understatement). She particularly loved her 20years in Nanaimowith aspectacular oceanview butwas thrilledto returntoLowerLonsdale forher final twoyears.Sittingonher patio,wine glass inhand, watching the boatsinthe harbour, andknowingherkids were just minutesawaybroughther greatjoy.
Anyonewho metJean would not soonforgether.She willberememberedfor manythings:herloveofa good martini, her disappointment at not being the “last toleave” aparty,her Triple-A personalitythat ensuredeverything gotdone,her quick wit,and herunabashed pride in her children.She wasapainter, pianist, performer,and,above all,an incrediblytalented poet whocouldcomposeone in minutes upon request.
InMay 2010,while feeling“under the weather,”she wrote:
If Ishoulddiebefore IwakeNo wailing, nohowling, for heaven’ssake! I’llbe transcending mysoulsomewhere“upthere,” Trying to findacomfortablechair! Don’tgrievefor me, please;I’vehad sucha life, Loving, laughing,with afew tears of strife. 50 trampoline years together, Nothing agood marriagecannotweather. So have amartini for little ol’ me, Remember,what isto bewillbe!
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