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CANADA VOTES 2025

Candidates square off during packed meeting in West Vancouver NICK LABA

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While many North Shore voters have their choices locked in for the fast-approaching federal election, others are still undecided.

On April 15, the Seniors’ Activity Centre in West Van was absolutely packed for an all-candidates meeting with party nominees for the West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast– Sea to Sky Country and North Vancouver–Capilano ridings. Some attendees showed up to the meeting wearing their chosen party’s colours, in a show of support for their candidate. But most wore no evidence of political affiliation, and clapped regularly, regardless of who was responding to a question.

There were some issues that drew more emotional responses than others, however, such as how Canadian leadership handles the trade war, promises of electoral reform and defunding the CBC. Guests may have also noticed hired security guards wearing armoured vests at the meeting. They were hired by the activity centre board, after a conflict happened at the last all-candidates meeting last year during the provincial election, said district spokesperson Carrie Gadsby. But last week’s event went off without any notable hitches.

Attendees pack the house for an all-candidates meeting at the Seniors’ Activity Centre in West Van on April 15. Candidates from West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country and North Vancouver-Capilano took part. NICK LABA / NSN Candidates were first each given five minutes to introduce themselves personally, then another five minutes to explain their political platform and why they’re running.

In attendance from West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast– Sea to Sky Country was Patrick Weiler (Liberal), Keith Roy (Conservative), Jäger Rosenberg (NDP), Lauren

Greenlaw (Green Party), Peyman Askari (People’s Party) and Gordon Jeffrey (Rhinoceros Party).

From North Vancouver–Capilano, there was Johnathan Wilkinson (Liberal), Stephen Curran (Conservative), Tammy Bentz (NDP), Andrew Robinson (Green Party) and Eshan Arjmand (People’s Party).

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n April 17th, developers Brimming Development and SwissReal Group celebrated the start of construction for Pierwell, their much-anticipated luxury condominium development in West Vancouver and the first condominium to start construction in Dundarave in eight years. This marks a significant milestone for the development, and for Dundarave Village, where there are few new condominium developments on the horizon.

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SwissReal and Brimming marked the start of construction with a special event that brought together the development team and representatives from the District of West Vancouver, local residents and business associations, buyers and realtors to celebrate this significant milestone.

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“Any candidate that would promise a federal bailout would be completely disingenuous,” he said. “It sounds good on the surface, but we would not want to be held accountable for cost overruns on a bridge in Ontario or an electric dam in Quebec.”

Charrois said the responsibility belongs with Metro Vancouver – and if the already in-process audit doesn’t yield satisfactory results, the province would step in and provide more oversight.

He also said the cost to taxpayers may come down if the regional authority is successful in its lawsuit against the fired contractor.

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It was more a of most-candidates meeting than an all-candidates meeting, but three would-be MPs from the Burnaby North-Seymour riding traded jabs and pushed policy at a debate held at Seymour United Church, Tuesday, April 15.

People’s Party of Canada candidate Jesse Fulton, a former tow-truck operator who had never voted before, pitched himself as the kind of blue-collar Canadian that the next government needs to think about when targeting the cost of living.

“I’m just a regular person, not a seasoned politician. Do I even have a future in politics? I don’t know. I have a regular job where I care about people. I would like to make a change for Canada, because I see where it is right now.”

The audience broke into a murmur when organizers announced that Conservative candidate Mauro Francis could not attend because of a “previous commitment.”

Liberal incumbent Terry Beech, who has won all three elections since the riding was created in 2015, said it was the “most consequential” election yet, given the sudden trade war and threats to Canada’s sovereignty from the U.S. He also took the occasion for a dig at his no-show Conservative

Jesse Fulton of the People’s Party of Canada, Terry Beech of the Liberals and the NDP’s Michael Charrois take part in a debate for Burnaby North-Seymour candidates at Seymour United Church on April 15. BRENT RICHTER / NSN opponent.

“In this profession, decisions are made by the people that show up. And this is an election where we need people to show up,” he said. “The United States, if it’s going to step back from being that shining light on the hill, then Canada needs to step up.”

The NDP’s Michael Charrois, a constituency assistant for North Vancouver-Seymour MLA Susie Chant and an acting teacher, predicted another minority

government incoming and stressed the need for an MP who could hold the Liberals to their promises.

“They talk a great talk. They use all of our talking points, because, of course, we have great ideas. But then when it comes time to actually govern, they govern like the Tories,” he said.

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their governments would do to shield North Shore taxpayers from the $3-billion cost overruns at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fulton said he would not support any kind of a bailout without significant accountability measures, including an independent public inquiry.

Beech, however, warned that a bailout would set a terrible precedent for any future project that is mismanaged elsewhere in the country.

Canada’s national debt Looking at finances at the macro level, candidates were asked for their plans to bring down Canada’s deficit and debt, which have grown to record levels under the Liberals.

To cut costs, Fulton said his party favours pulling out of Canada’s international commitments.

“We would need to remove ourselves from foreign agendas such as the Paris Climate Accord … the money that’s going into other corporate entities that are not benefiting Canadians at all.

We want to have policy made in Ottawa, not Davos,” he said. “We would also be no longer funding foreign war. Too many people have died.”

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WITNESSES SOUGHT

RCMP investigating double stabbing outside Lower Lonsdale pub BRENT RICHTER

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North Vancouver RCMP have arrested a man for a double stabbing that occurred outside Sailor Hagar’s pub in Lower Lonsdale.

Police say the were called to the 100 block of Semisch Avenue just after 2 a.m. on Sunday, April 13.

First responders found two victims at the scene suffering from stab wounds. The injuries were serious but

non-life-threatening, according to the RCMP. They were taken to hospital for treatment.

Police arrested a suspect two days later. As charges have not yet been sworn by the Crown, his name is not being released, however the RCMP say he was on parole at the time. Because of that, he is being held in custody while the RCMP’s serious crimes division continues its investigation.

“As the investigation is in its very early stages, there

are a lot of unanswered questions that police are seeking answers for,” said Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson. “What we do know is that there was a dispute inside the liquor establishment between the parties, who were known to each other, before the alleged assault occurred.”

Anyone who has not yet spoken to the police and witnessed the incident, is asked to call police at 604-9851311 and quote file # 25-7227.

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SUMMER CAMPS North Shore Rescue volunteers respond to a call for a hiker who slipped down an icy slope near Pump Peak on Mount Seymour Saturday morning. PAT BELL

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28-year-old hiker dies after fall from icy Mount Seymour slope ABBY LUCIANO

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A woman died after sliding nearly 200 metres down an icy slope on a North Vancouver mountain Saturday morning.

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North Shore Rescue received a call 8:24 a.m. Saturday about a hiker who had disappeared over an edge on Mount Seymour.

Search manager Stan Sovdat said the 28-year-old woman and her friend camped near Pump Peak, a sub-peak in Mount Seymour Provincial Park, on Friday. On Saturday morning, the woman left her tent and dropped her cell phone. As the cell phone started to slide down the slope, the woman tried to grab it but ended up slipping down on frozen snow.

“Steep, hard snow is deadly,” Sovdat said. “[The] acceleration is very similar to jumping out of an airplane.”

The volunteer search and rescue team first sent out a helicopter to look for the lost hiker, but the heavy fog made it difficult to see and so they quickly began a ground search.

Rescue crews saw snow slide marks near the camp site and followed the markings down the slope to find the woman.

“A good friend was basically holding her hand when she passed away, so really, really tough,” he said about the call. “It was a very difficult call for our members because someone passed away under our care, which is unusual.”

Sovdat said up on the mountain, the upper layer of snow during the afternoon is starting to melt, turning to slush, and then it freezes again at night, making it solid and icy.

“The snow conditions typically during the day start to melt on sun-exposed slopes and get soft and nice to walk in,” he said. “But at night, they freeze and become extremely dangerous.”

North Vancouver RCMP made a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) Saturday just after 4 p.m. saying a lost hiker had been found dead on Mount Seymour and wished condolences to friends and family.

Last weekend, North Shore Rescue responded to multiple calls of skiers slipping from icy slopes and facing injuries near Cypress Mountain Resort.

The search manager urged hikers travelling in steep, hard snow to use crampons or micro-spikes and an ice axe to avoid similar falls.

“There are so many messages that are appropriate when heading into the wilderness, a mountain environment. It takes work and study to gather the knowledge and experience required to be safe in these environments,” Sovdat said. “At the most basic is what you bring with you, [and] understanding that things change so rapidly and can become very unforgiving.”

Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News.

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Ground has broken on one of the largest housing projects in the history of West Vancouver.

On Wednesday, April 16, members of West Van council and representatives from British Properties gathered to mark the start of infrastructure work that will one day allow as many as 10,000 residents to live in the Cypress Village area.

Approved by district council in 2024, the plan will see construction of more than 3,700 homes over 25 years. That includes a mix of single-family homes, townhomes, condos and below-market rental.

Dubbed a “complete sustainable village,” the project also includes building a community centre, fire hall, new parks, commercial spaces and a transit link funded by the developer.

British Properties said this week’s milestone signals a shift from planning to building, with an initial focus on infrastructure.

“This includes new roadways and a highway connection, mountain pathways and bike trails, a water pump station,

transit facilities, and new trestle bridges – designed to serve future residents and the broader West Vancouver community for generations to come,” the company said in a press release.

It’s a monumental step for the future of West Van and for British Properties, said company president, Geoff Croll.

“Cypress Village represents a commitment to creating a walkable, environmentally conscious community that provides much-needed housing and amenities while preserving significant natural areas and creating a way of life,” he said.

The project moving ahead is a testament to the power of community vision, responsible planning and collaborative partnerships, said West Van Mayor Mark Sager.

“The beginning of construction at Cypress Village, following the historic protection of Eagleridge, reflects what’s possible when we come together with a shared purpose to build for the future while protecting what matters most,” he said.

Earlier in April, the district dedicated 262 acres of new park, known as the Continued on A7

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ur hearts go out to loved ones of the 28-year-old woman who died on Saturday, after slipping down an icy slope on Mount Seymour. We also hope for the recovery of 18-year-old Carson Storey, who suffered a life-altering brain injury while trying to retrieve a friend’s lost ski near Cypress Mountain Resort last week.

Snow-capped peaks and warm, sunny weather is an understandably alluring combination for many in our mountain-loving region. But the mixed and highly variable conditions of shoulder season are also a recipe for danger.

In the case of the deadly incident on Seymour, what was slushy footing for a pair of campers the day before had transformed into slick, icy slopes overnight. Acceleration down steep, hard snow is akin to falling out of an airplane, rescuers said.

Similarly, the Cypress ski hill is a spring slush paradise for skiers and riders, but the north face just out of bounds remains extremely icy. Just a week ago, North Shore Rescue was called to the area four times in two days.

While there are many joys to be found as our climate shrugs off its wintry cloak, we urge you to equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to navigate this season between seasons.

That could mean packing crampons, an ice axe and micro-spikes on a hiking trip into the snow. Mountain-goers should also be following weather reports to track freezing levels, which can quickly alter the snowpack.

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Memorial tells story of mystery plane crash in North Van EVE LAZARUS

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On April 28, 1947, Trans-Canada Airlines Flight 3 took off from Lethbridge, Alta. on a routine flight to Vancouver. It never arrived.

I was walking around Rice Lake recently and stopped to pay my respects at the two boulders near the entrance. These boulders are a memorial for the 15 passengers and crew of Trans-Canada Airlines Flight 3.

All seemed normal for the twin engine Lockheed Lodestar as it approached Vancouver. Just after 11 p.m., Capt. Bill Pike, a former fighter pilot, radioed Vancouver Airport that he was over Maple Ridge, giving traffic control his position before landing.

And then in what sounds like an episode

from the television show Manifest, the plane, the passengers and the crew disappeared for the next 47 years.

I was working on the city desk at the Vancouver Sun in September of 1994 when the mystery was finally solved. News came in that the plane had been discovered in a deep gully between Mount Seymour and Mount Elsay, 30 kilometres northeast of the airport, under heavy first-growth cover. Also found was a gold ring, bracelet, a woman’s watch, a cigarette case and a lighter.

Mike Neale, the 20-year-old who led searchers to the site in 1994, had actually found the plane two years earlier with his friend Doug Keir. The two North Vancouver men assumed that it was old wreckage found long ago. It wasn’t until they showed photos

to historians at the Canadian Museum of Flight that they learned that they’d stumbled across the missing plane.

The memorial was erected 30 years ago on April 28, 1995, and placed in view of the crash site. One of the boulders gives the location and story behind the doomed flight, while the other lists the names of the passengers and crew.

Jane Warren and Margaret Hamblin, both 21, were student nurses at Vancouver General Hospital. Margaret Trerise, 22, and 25-year-old Anatasia (Nell) Lesiuk were flight attendants travelling on stand-by.

David Vance was a lumber buyer from Winnipeg. Marjorie and Cecil Nugent, also from Winnipeg, were starting their honeymoon. Victor Armand was an executive with

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Twenty-three-year-old Audrey (Tavender) Brandon was supposed to be one of three crew members on the flight that night. Her daughter Dale Brandon says: “She told me she was walking out the door, her suitcase packed, uniform on, and then the phone rang. They had bumped her off the flight.”

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RE: Paid Parking Coming To City Of North Van’s Busiest Streets, April 16 story Our business has been devastated by North Vancouver City council’s vote to approve paid parking in the light industrial commercially zoned areas of the 200 and 300 blocks of East Esplanade and the 200 block of East First Street.

The decision will destroy long-time businesses with business licences who require adequate parking for local customers.

Our automotive business at 346 East Esplanade only found out on April 6 through social media that paid parking was going to a vote for approval on April 14.

My business partner and co-owner, Frank Redavid, and I have operated the business Krangle Automotive and owned the commercial building on Esplanade for the last 29 years. We require parking to accommodate our local customers whose cars break down and need to drop off their vehicles overnight and weekends, and to allow them to pick up and drop off vehicles for servicing during business hours.

When I contacted the city’s planner and deputy parking planner just prior to the crushing vote, I received an email saying that “city staff undertook one of the most comprehensive engagement efforts at the city for this project, which received more feedback than any transportation project to date.”

April 23, 2025

Setting the Record Straight I recently read Stephen Curran’s advertisement in the North Shore News regarding the North Shore Wastewater Plant.

In the article, my Conservative counterpart criticized the federal government’s “withdrawal” of additional support for the project. He also promised to fight for more funding to complete the plant.

A new plan approved by City of North Van council will bring paid parking to many of the city’s busiest streets. NICK LABA / NSN At that point I personally went to about 30 businesses in the 200 and 300 blocks of East Esplanade and 200 block of East First and no one said they had been consulted.

The city has grouped our light industrial commercial parking in the same category as retail multi-use residential around Lonsdale, but our business and its parking needs are much different.

Feeling unrepresented by the city, I’m going to try to start a light industrial commercial building association for the 200 block of East First and 200 and 300 blocks of East Esplanade.

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Audrey had made several flights with Pike and his co-pilot Bunty Stewart. It was the days when you had to be a qualified nurse to be a flight attendant, and leave your job if you got married. TCA (which morphed into Air Canada in 1965) didn’t like its flight crews getting up to “hanky panky,” Audrey told Dale, so they would frequently switch the crews around.

It saved her life.

Audrey stayed with the airline until she married in 1950 and automatically lost her job. It wasn’t an easy decision for her, says Dale, one of Audrey’s three children, because she loved flying.

“It was like being a movie star. Everyone knew each other, and the crews were very

close knit,” she says.

Audrey told Dale that once she was on a DC-4 from Vancouver when fog closed in. The plane lost a motor over the Rockies and had to make an emergency landing at a military airstrip in Kimberley.

Another time the plane had to return to Vancouver when a drunk passenger passed out over Hope and Audrey couldn’t find a pulse.

“He fooled everyone as he didn’t appear to be impaired when he boarded the aircraft,” she told Dale. “He woke up on the way to Vancouver and he was not pleased.”

Audrey died in August of 2004 at age 80.

Eve Lazarus is a North Vancouver resident and author. Her latest book is Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck. eve@evelazarus.com

Federal candidates on the North Shore have traditionally provided diverse perspectives rooted in facts-a tradition upheld by previous Conservative candidates. However, some of Mr. Curran’s claims stray from this tradition. Let me clarify the record.

In 2014/15, Metro Vancouver sought federal funding for a third of the $700M needed for the plant. The Conservative government ignored that request. During the 2015 campaign, I said, if elected, I would advocate for federal support, and following the election the 2016 Liberal budget funded the plant as its largest single expenditure.

Unfortunately, significant challenges arose during construction. Costs skyrocketed from $700M to $4B. Taxpayers have legitimate questions and deserve accountability from Metro Vancouver for this escalation.

Project engineering, oversight and budgeting for municipal infrastructure projects are municipal responsibilities. The federal government provides capital but has no involvement in any of these functions.

Metro Vancouver recognized that the cost increases are theirs to address.

They recognized that to ask the federal or provincial government to cover cost overruns would not be reasonable given that neither of these bodies had management control nor oversight.

And they recognized that asking these levels of government to step in to pay for cost overruns on this municipal project, would open the floodgates to similar treatment for projects elsewhere. The federal government cannot agree to cover cost overruns for a plant here without being then required to pay for overruns for infrastructure projects

in Halifax, Toronto, Prince Albert, Calgary and every other municipality.

If Metro were to ask for this, it would effectively be asking the federal government to give up its ability to manage its finances.

It is puzzling that Mr. Curran, a self declared fiscal conservative, would suggest that any government should do this.

To be clear, the plant will be completed and work is underway as we speak. Which makes Mr. Curran’s pledge to “secure funds” for its completion also puzzling.

North Shore residents are rightly upset about overruns and the increase in relevant charges to households for which they will need to pay. I would suggest they should be upset on two counts: 1. Accountability is needed as to how a project that was budgeted to cost $700M could end up costing $4B. Investigations into this matter are underway and residents should expect transparency and accountability from Metro Vancouver.

I would note that in the similar timeframe, Victoria built a similar wastewater facility that was projected to cost $775M - and it was delivered largely on time and on budget, and 2. Legitimate questions exist as to why Metro Vancouver is making North Shore residents bear much of the burden of the costs incurred. Given that the project was overseen by Metro Vancouver, it is difficult to understand why it is North Shore residents who are being asked to bear a disproportionate share of the rate increases. The North Shore Mayors have been making this case actively.

Residents should be highly supportive of their advocacy.

This unhappy saga demands scrutiny, and I welcome it being raised in this campaign.

But, returning to Mr. Curran’s advertisement, such discussions should start with facts.

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Some North Vancouver residents might want to fact check their voter information card, as it could have an incorrect polling station address on it.

Elections Canada said in a statement April 16 that some cards have an incorrect address for elecElections Canada says some Lower Lonsdale residents may tion day on them due to a be sent to the wrong poll because of an error on 5,900 “printer error,” affecting voter information cards. ELECTIONS CANADA about 5,900 electors. wouldn’t arrive to the elector on time, he Voters can cast ballots said. on election day (April 28) at 113 Third St. Voters can search for their election day East, said James Hale, B.C. media reprepolling stations by typing in their postal sentative for Elections Canada. The wrong code on the Elections Canada website or address on the voter card was 113 Third phoning the number on their information St. West. card.

“We will have workers stationed Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic throughout voting day to ensure electors affairs reporter for the North Shore News. get to the right place,” Hale said.

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As Canada’s political parties are rolling out their platforms, they are making key promises to advancing reconciliation and advocating for Indigenous peoples’ rights.

From implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s 94 Calls to Action to investing in education opportunities and housing projects, here is a breakdown of what the five political parties are promising.

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Liberal Party of Canada For Liberal party candidate and incumbent West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–Sea to Sky Country MP Patrick Weiler, the key to advancing reconciliation is moving ahead with some of the work that’s already been started.

If re-elected, Weiler said the party will continue to implement all the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action, a 2015 report addressing the ongoing impacts for survivors of residential schools and their families.

Weiler said the party will continue an action plan regarding the UN’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), a document outlining lasting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples across the world.

The party will also move forward on the national inquiry into the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and continue working in partnership on implementation of treaties, land claim and self-government agreements.

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Tsleil-Waututh Nation marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation with orange banners. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN But a big opportunity for change is addressing housing needs for Indigenous peoples, he said.

“We want to make sure that Indigenous or Nation members are able to live on reserve,” Weiler said, citing one recent example being the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) receiving $9.45 million for housing from the federal government’s Housing Accelerator Fund.

Other promises from the party include launching a new fund for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and organizations to increase access to skills training and education through schools and training centres, protect K-12 education on reserves, increase investments for Indigenous mental health and work with communities to advance economic reconciliation.

Conservative Party of Canada Conservative Party candidate for West VancouverSunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country Keith Roy did not make himself available for an interview, but did provide a statement to North Shore News for a Q&A outlining what his government will do to advance truth and reconciliation with First Nations.

Roy said the Conservative Party will endorse and implement an optional First Nations Resource Charge, which will help “simplify negotiations between resource companies and First Nations,” according to the party’s website.

The charge was created by the First Nations Tax Commission and several interested First Nations to solve expensive and slow negotiations with resource companies and provinces. The Conservative Party’s website states the plan was brought to them and they took it on.

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Student painters revamp home for woman battling cancer ABBY LUCIANO

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A group of nearly 40 painters used their brushes and tools this past weekend to freshen up a home and brighten the day for a North Vancouver woman fighting Stage 4 cancer.

Experienced and rookie painters from Student Works Painting, a company that helps train new painters and learn the business before entering the “real world,” came to Andrea Mundie’s home in the Blueridge neighbourhood April 11 to scrape away old paint, sand and prime the surfaces and slap on two coats of cream-coloured paint around the house.

The project is to help train new painters, but also part of an annual charity initiative to raise funds for people with multiple sclerosis. The company picks up to eight houses across Western Canada each year for a free paint job.

“We try to find people who have MS, but we also try to find as many people that are in need of painting and can’t do it themselves,” said Tomoki Okamura, district manager for Student Works Painting.

Each local franchisee of Student Works Painting donates $5 from each job completed over the summer plus additional donations from clients to Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Okamura said. Then at the end of year, Student Works Painting matches the total.

On top of Student Works Painting chipping in on the good deed, Dulux Paints donated their paints to help complete the project.

Student Works Painting workers Jesse Bishop (front), Tomoki Okamura and Jack Ross (rear) apply paint to a North Vancouver bungalow style home for a woman who has Stage 4 cancer. The free paint job is part of the company’s charity work. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN The company heard about Mundie after her daughter booked a painting job through the North Vancouver franchisee and heard they were looking for a house to repaint.

The company got in touch with Mundie to see if her house fit the criteria for a charity job – nothing too challenging or too small – and they got rolling from there.

“It just worked out and we thought that it was an amazing opportunity,” Okamura said.

When Mundie found out about the

painting project, she was really excited but found it difficult to accept the help herself.

“It’s taken me a little bit of time to learn that it’s a good thing to say yes to things, because that’s not at all like an experience that I’ve really had in my life,” Mundie said.

“It’s always sort of felt like I needed to do everything on my own.”

Mundie found out in January she has Stage 4 cancer after being in remission for a couple years. She was first diagnosed in

2022, and in January this year found out she had brain metastasis, a tumour that appears when cancer in one part of your body spreads to your brain.

Doctors were able to remove the tumour in January, but the cancer still remains in her body.

The painting project was a great way to bond with her four kids as they picked the colours for the bungalow. They went for happy and cheery, including turning a black front door yellow.

“When we saw it after it was done, it just looks so clean. Something as simple as paint just changes the whole look of everything,” said Mundie. “I think it was really nice to see there were so many people here doing all of this, and they just seemed like they were really happy to be doing it.”

The experience has been reflective for her, reminding her of the work she has been doing on the board of Vancouver-based nonprofit Coast Mental Health for the last eight years. It was also a good reminder to accept help once in a while.

“When you don’t accept stuff like that from people, you kind of take that experience away from them too, so it just reminded me that it’s OK to need something sometimes,” Mundie said.

“It’s a bit more than just a painting business,” Okamura said. “We want to obviously be a bigger part of it and show that affection to the community, more than just painting houses.”

Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News.

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North Shore Writers Festival returns with page-turning lineup ABBY LUCIANO

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A festival bringing Canadian authors and readers together is returning to the North Shore this week.

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The North Shore Writers Festival is taking place at the North Vancouver District Public Library’s Lynn Valley branch from April 24 to 26 with author discussions and writing workshops to help share the ins and outs of having a book published.

Now in its 25th year, the free writers festival will kick off with a traditional welcome with Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) knowledge keeper Tsitsáyxemaat (Rebecca Duncan) Thursday evening.

Shortly after will be “Hockey Talk” with author and sportswriter Daniel Wagner and sports author and former journalist Ed Willes, with North Shore News editor Andy Prest moderating. Following that will be a panel discussion with award-winning journalists Steph Kwetásel’wet Wood and Anne Shibata Casselman discussing their experiences reporting on the environment.

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Canadian poet and picture book writer Laura Farina will start Saturday’s lineup with a hands-on workshop detailing the conventions of a picture book, followed by a panel discussion about how to get your work published traditionally or self-published and gain publicity.

Love getting chills from reading horror and thrillers? Authors Sam Wiebe, Linda Cheng and Erica McKeen will chat with memoir author JJ Lee about how they intertwine the darkness into their work.

The last literary discussion will be with author Chelene Knight discussing her latest book Safekeeping: A Writer’s Guided Journal for Launching a Book with Love.

Margaret Gallagher from CBC’s North by Northwest will host the discussion.

The writers festival will end with a closing reception with refreshments and music, as well as an announcement of the winner of the North Shore Writers’ Association annual writing contest.

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Teen first responders rush to the rescue BRENT RICHTER

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For most high school students, when their electronic device is buzzing, it’s a distraction their teachers would rather they ignore.

For the members of Handsworth Secondary’s First Responder’s Club, it’s an urgent call to action.

“In the event that there’s any sort of emergency or first aid need among students, we carry pagers and we get called down to assist. We have first aid kits, oxygen tanks, anything that’s needed to help out our fellow students in their times of need,” said Zeyus Spenta, a Grade 12 volunteer with the group.

The team is typically called on once every three or four days – although sometimes they rack up three or four calls in just a single day, said Christopher Gawlick, co-president of the group. Rugby games tend to be busy.

“We do all sorts of calls. We’ve gone from as little as cuts, scrapes and sprained ankles, all the way to spinal injuries, seizures, unconscious collapses, ambulance calls, major trauma,” he said.

Joining the club involves quite a bit more than filling out an application. The group is overseen by the Emergency Services Institute of Canada. The minimum level of training required to be eligible is standard intermediate first aid – a 16-hour course offered by the Red Cross. Many of the group’s members have lifeguard training over and above that. A handful have the same level of training as a Metro Vancouver firefighter and a few have emergency medical responder

Handsworth Secondary First Responder Club members Heeseong Yoon (left), Joonwon Kim, Christopher Gawlick and Elizabeth Bromley attend to Will Jo as they practice their first aid skills. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Handsworth’s volunteer First Responder Club is ready for action. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN status, which takes 80 to 100 hours of training and certification – the same level required to be a paramedic in remote areas of the province.

In almost all cases, that training is done on the students’ own time and own dime.

“People do it because they have a passion and they want to help their fellow students out,” Spenta said.

Currently there are four similar First Responder Clubs at North Shore high schools, and the Handsworth team is in the process of helping to launch another one at Argyle Secondary.

Bizarrely, the schools’ insurance doesn’t cover teachers providing that level of care to students – just other teachers. Some schools have nurses on staff, but that is a luxury, Gawlick said.

In any event, students who have gone through the training are all too eager to help, with the support of the school.

“All of our teachers are on board with it, and very supportive,” Gawlick said. “The admin team has been awesome about making sure that we don’t miss too much school, and that we can get caught up whenever we need to, as well as providing us with all the financial and other supports that we need.”

Handsworth principal Cary Hungle said having students with that level of expertise provides some peace of mind.

“It’s exceptional having a team like that. They’re a highly committed and valuable team in the school. We’re very lucky at Handsworth to have students

that take on that role,” he said.

More than the practical benefits, Hungle said he is impressed with the leadership skills the students are demonstrating, serving as role models and setting themselves up for future success.

“They’re enthusiastically trying to further their learning and their practice,” he said. “They’re running their own trainings. They’re bringing more people on board. They’re advertising Narcan trainings for the general student population or staff.”

Unsurprisingly, many of the students on the team plan to work in similar fields after graduation.

Several alumni are on track for medical school. Gawlick is planning to start formal training to be a paramedic in the fall.

More than bandages and slings, students are often in need of a bit of “psychological first aid,” Spenta said – a compassionate voice to reassure them. It is always appreciated, he added.

“They’re supportive. They’re respectful and they know that we’re here to help their classmates and their peers,” Spenta said. “You get satisfaction and fulfillment helping.”

Gawlick also flagged something that professional first responders will also tell you gets them out of bed in the morning.

“When that pager goes off, it’s just an adrenaline rush. What’s going on?

How can I best help this person?” he said. “I absolutely love doing first aid.”

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Seniors show off hand-woven threads in Slow Fashion Show BRENT RICHTER

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Forget rocking chairs.

More like rocking it.

Silver Harbour Seniors Activity Centre members dazzled on the runway, April 12, for the centre’s Slow Fashion Show.

Volunteers in the program made and modelled the one-of-a-kind garments as a fundraiser for the centre.

By design, all of the materials were salvaged or hand-woven fabrics and Silver Harbour Seniors Activity Centre member Revinder textiles.

Likhari models a handmade garment during the centre’s Simran Likhari, arts proSlow Fashion Show, April 12. Visit nsnews.com for a gallery featuring more stylish seniors. DAVE SUTHERLAND gram co-ordinator for the centre, said it was intended artistry of the senior participants, whose to be “a thoughtful rebellion against the stunning upcycled garments told powerful wastefulness of fast fashion.” stories of resilience and imagination. Many “The recent fashion show at Silver remarked how the show challenged their Harbour Seniors Activity Centre was a assumptions about aging and inspired moving celebration of creativity, susthem to reconsider their relationship with tainability, and community,” she said. fashion and the environment.”

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VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 27 - MAY 3 Benefits of volunteering are wide-reaching and profound MURRAY MOLLARD

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Do you volunteer?

It could be for your daughter’s sports team. Or for your local community centre or food bank. Or for your favourite charity.

Or for your church, temple, synagogue or mosque.

Or, especially during Canada’s federal election, for your preferred political party.

Wherever and for whatever cause you volunteer, you are providing a critical contribution to building our community on the North Shore.

In Robert Putnam’s book, Bowling Alone, the Collapse and Revival of American Community, Putnam lamented the decline of Americans participating in bowling as an example of the broader decline in citizen participation in various activities that build social capital among people. Citizens participating in various social activities fosters relationships that build trust and reciprocity among people, some with whom you may have much in common and others with

whom you may not. By engaging with others in social activities, you bond with and create bridges of connection to your neighbours and community members that have many beneficial impacts both personally and collectively.

Putnam’s book was written 25 years ago.

Despite the passage of time and its focus on America, Putnam’s message continues to be relevant for Canadians.

Today, we are seeing polarization, growing incivility, individual and group isolation and alienation, loss of public confidence in governments, democracy and social institutions. We are seeing more disengagement from our fellow citizens. These are all symptoms of a society that is fracturing. We know how the digital age and social media can amplify division rather than build respect and trust, especially amongst groups who may see the world differently.

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Volunteers Make Waves “It’s rewarding to brighten someone’s day and make them feel valued and cared for by going for a walk, taking them shopping, or just sitting and having a chat”, says Mandy O’Brien, a volunteer with the Better at Home program at North Shore Community Resources (NSCR). “I enjoy the connections made by sharing stories and hearing about their lives and families. The smiles and hugs I get are all the payment I need!”

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Volunteering.

The benefits are many.

On a personal level, you create new relationships and friendships that enhance your life. Many volunteers at our organization, North Shore Community Resources, tell me how much they enjoy helping someone in the community on a regular basis. Maybe they drive our clients to a heath appointment, do some food shopping for them, fix a simple plumbing problem or have a regularly scheduled phone call with them

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This is just one of the many stories we hear from our volunteers.

Their rewards are received in smiles, appreciation and a sense of care and belonging. Our volunteers make people heard and seen. Less isolated.

Unfortunately, social isolation and loneliness are common experiences in our communities. A staggering 69% of Canadians report knowing someone who is chronically lonely. Loneliness is also a public health issue.

Addressing social isolation can reduce the risk of premature death by 30% (comparable to the health benefits of quitting smoking 15 cigarettes a day).

The need to invest in social connection in our own lives and our communities is clear. Volunteering can be a meaningful way to improve our own (and others’) health.

You, too, can make a difference in our community and cultivate meaningful relationships. To learn more, check out NSCR’s Volunteer North Shore.

You can learn about volunteer opportunities for all ages on our vibrant platform: https://northshore.bcvolunteer.ca.

As Mandy attests, “Volunteering as a friendly visitor for seniors living at home alone is a rewarding experience for both seniors and me.” To emphasize the impact and ripples of change that volunteers like Mandy make, this year’s National Volunteer Week is themed “Volunteers Make Waves!”

Volunteers definitely make waves. They address local needs and provide valuable services. They strengthen the fabric of social connections and build more resilient and healthy communities.

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VOLUNTEER WEEK Volunteering creates connections Continued from A18 at North Shore Community Resources is our free tax program where our volunteers with accounting experience offer their tax preparation services to lower income people in our community.

Beyond the personal benefits for the volunteer, there are the obvious benefits for those that we serve. This past year, our tax program resulted in $300,000 in tax refunds to our 750+ clients.

In addition, with their taxes West Vancouver Streamkeeper volunteers John Barker filed, our clients become and Leslie Pomeroy take part in a fish survey with West eligible for all sorts of other Vancouver Secondary students Ben Brosna and Oliver Huang at McDonald Creek. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN income and assistance that they wouldn’t otherwise qualify for without a CRA a diverse society like ours with people of notice of assessment. A shoutout to Ratcliff LLP and QuadReal for supporting NSCR’s tax different backgrounds and different values, we need to find ways to bridge social differprogram.

Benefits from volunteering accrue not ences. As volunteers, people come together only to volunteers and the people who to help others and in doing so create receive services. The whole community connections with other volunteers and the benefits. Taking NSCR’s tax program again as people they serve who they may otherwise an example, ensuring that people with lower never have had the opportunity to interact income file their tax returns has important with. It’s so much easier to talk to people poverty reduction and prevention benefits. with whom you might disagree on some They are more likely to have stable income questions in a civil and respectful way if thus preventing financial, housing, health or you have a pre-existing relationship through other crises that arise due to poverty. Less your volunteer efforts. poverty means less need for government or Ultimately, volunteering is a vital act of not-for-profit assistance to people in crisis civic engagement. Canada’s democratic or tenuous personal circumstances. society is premised on our ability to self-govVolunteering also provides important ern. But to be able to self-govern ourselves social lubricant for our communities. In effectively, citizens must be able to know and relate to their neighbours even when relationships and political choices get sticky.

So, if you volunteer, thank you. You are doing something very important.

If you don’t volunteer, please sign up to do so. You can see a list of volunteer opportunities available on the North Shore through the NSCR website at northshore. bcvolunteer.ca. There are also countless other organizations on the North Shore looking for more volunteer help – survey the landscape and find the one that is the right fit for you.

Volunteering will make a real difference to you personally, the people and organizaNorth Shore Rescue volunteers prepare tions you serve and the broader community. to help three stranded hikers off Mount Murray Mollard is the executive director of Seymour, Jan. 23. NORTH SHORE RESCUE North Shore Community Resources.

Volunteers Create Ripples of Change Together, we say

THANK YOU! Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver Canadian Mental Health Association Canadian Red Cross Health Equipment Loan Program (North Shore) Capilano Community Services Family Services of the North Shore Harvest Project Health & Home Care Society of BC- North Shore Meals on Wheels Impact North Shore Intellectual Disabilities (North & West Vancouver) Society MONOVA Museum & Archives of North Vancouver North Shore Community Resources North Shore Emergency Management North Shore Neighbourhood House North Shore Women’s Centre Parkgate Society Parks, Culture & Community Services, District of West Vancouver Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre St. Andrews United Church The Salvation Army North Shore Ministries Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports West Vancouver Community Arts Council West Vancouver Foundation

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Resident sues West Van for CANADA FIRST GROWTH atmospheric river flood damages Over the last 10 years of Liberal government, Canada’s average annual GDP per capita was only 0.3%; that is the worst of any Canadian government in history. When GDP per capita growth is low, that means Canadians are becoming poorer compared to other countries. In fact, Canada is ranked third last in productivity (27th out of 30) compared to our economic peers in the OECD.

With threats to our economy and sovereignty coming from the United States, now more than ever, it is important that we build a strong Canadian economy powered by investment. A Conservative government recognizes this and will implement major policy changes to attract investment to Canada by: Making a 15% cut to income tax for all Canadians, saving the average Canadian family $1,800 per year; Allowing Canadians to contribute an additional $5,000 to their TFSA when investing in Canadian companies; Axing the capital gains tax when profits are reinvested within Canada to reward Canadians who reinvest their earnings back into our country, unlocking billions for home building, manufacturing, and tools, training and technology to boost productivity; and Cut red tape by 25% with a new Two-for-One Rule, eliminating two regulatory requirements for every new one imposed to unleash our entrepreneurs.

Investors, businesses, and everyday Canadians benefit when the government enables them to invest in Canada with lower taxes and less bureaucracy. That is why these policies–––a part of our larger platform–––are endorsed by some of Canada’s largest advocates for small business, like the President of the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses, Canadian entrepreneurs, and unions.

While the Liberals have spent 10 years driving investment to the United States by raising taxes and increasing red tape, the Conservative Party has a positive policy ready to put Canada First - for a change.

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An Upper Dundarave homeowner is suing the District of West Vancouver, alleging the municipality’s negligence is to blame for flooding damage of his home in the October 2024 atmospheric river.

According to a civil claim filed in B.C. Supreme Court, Philip Langridge’s home on the 2500 block of Mathers Avenue was left with such severe damage, he and his wife were forced to move out to a rental property while remediation work was done.

Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning three days before the flooding, predicting rainfall as much as 200 millimetres. Around 9 a.m. on Oct. 19, the day of the flood, the culvert and debris screen at Marr Creek became blocked, the claim states.

“Marr Creek overflowed its banks and flowed across Mathers Avenue … where it proceeded to flow through the plaintiffs’ property, including on both the main floor and lower floor levels, with water rising to a height of approximately five feet on the lower level,” the suit states.

Among the parts of the home and belongings damaged by water and mud listed in the suit: fitness equipment, couches and chairs, hardwood flooring, rugs, a media room with a 75-inch 8K TV, a stereo, a built-in bar and a wine room with racking for 240 bottles of wine; two bedrooms containing furniture, family photographs, sports equipment and clothing; the home’s laundry room, the hot water tank and HVAC system, and the garage with a car, tools, and bicycles.

The district owed a duty of care to the

nearby residents, the claim argues, to maintain the creek and prevent it from flooding.

The district failed to inspect the creek and keep it clear of obstructions such as trees, bushes and boulders that could cause flooding, and the municipality failed to design the culvert to sufficient width to prevent flooding, the claim alleges.

In the court documents, the Langridges quote the district’s own website.

“District Roads and Utilities staff clear debris screens in streams and creeks as well as catch basins in preparation for storm events. The district has operational procedures and protocols in place for flood control, with a focus on events where rainfall of 50 mm or more is forecast.”

There had been another flood of Marr Creek in 1955, which the district would have been aware of, the claim adds.

The provincial government did launch a disaster financial assistance fund available to people affected by the flood to a maximum of $400,000 though compensation for individual items is capped at levels that “do not reflect the true loss suffered by the plaintiffs” and any money awarded through a lawsuit for the same damages would have to be repaid.

The Langridges are asking the courts for an order that the district pay them damages for negligence and mental distress, plus interest, their legal costs and aggravated damages. This district has not yet filed a response to the notice of civil claim.

It is the second lawsuit filed against the district related to the Oct. 19 storm. Because they are before the courts, the district could not provide comment, a spokesperson said.

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Time to Re-imagine Rehab Timely rehabilitation following a life-saving treatment or surgery is a critical part of the recovery journey.

The opening of the Paul Myers Tower in early March was a monumental moment for the North Shore and all of the communities that rely on Lions Gate Hospital.

Between the Campaign for Life-changing Care which was launched in 2017 and the Tech Transformation Campaign which was completed in 2022, our donors contributed a total of $127 million in support of building and equipping a new medical and surgical centre.

It was a magnificent fundraising achievement that brought many people together and showcased the generosity and giving spirit that is alive and well in our community. You can read more about the Tower on the opposite page.

Now that the Paul Myers Tower is open, the Foundation is focused on what comes next. As you know, progress and innovation are at the heart of what we do and our drive to improve and enhance patient care continues with our upcoming campaign to re-imagine rehabilitation services at LGH. Plans are underway to create a new dedicated rehabilitation unit which will provide intensive support for a wide range of conditions including stroke, brain injury and musculoskeletal injuries.

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and the patients and families who will benefit from the care provided, I extend our sincere gratitude,” says Dr. Ross Brown, Surgeon and Medical Director, LGH Acute Care Facility.

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If life-enhancing rehab is delayed, it can lead to longer recovery times and missed opportunities to maximize a patient’s recovery.

For stroke patients in particular, time is critical. A dedicated unit that allows intensive rehab to start at the bedside would be great news for the 700-plus stroke victims that arrive in the Emergency Department every year.

Right now, physicians, rehab nurses, speech, occupational and physical therapists at LGH provide support in different locations across the campus.

This is why Lions Gate Hospital Foundation is launching a campaign to create a new inpatient unit that will provide support, not just for stroke patients, but hundreds of patients dealing with a range of neurological disorders and recovering from musculoskeletal injuries and debilitating illness.

Access to immediate rehab care leads to faster recovery and improves long-term outcomes for patients. Many local residents requiring specialized inpatient services have to be transferred to facilities in Vancouver to get the support they need.

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When a life-threatening medical emergency happens in the hospital a Code Blue is called over the PA system to alert the specialized resuscitation team.

Health care is built on consistency, on knowing that care will be there when it is needed most. That is exactly what our monthly donors provide. More than 400 generous people come together every month to give over $38,000 to Lions Gate Hospital, helping fund the greatest needs of our patients and medical teams. It is the kind of support that makes a real difference, one month at a time.

Since the start of our Bigger, Better Cancer Care campaign, monthly donors have contributed $488,511 to help transform cancer care at LGH. That is nearly half a million dollars raised through steady, thoughtful generosity. These gifts help fund everything from leading-edge treatments to the latest medical technology, ensuring better care for our community.

To our monthly donors, thank you. Your generosity may be quiet, but its impact is anything but. You are making a difference every single day at Lions Gate Hospital.

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Within seconds the team is on the move to support the patient in cardiac or respiratory distress.

Until recently, the Code Blue team, based out of the Intensive Care Unit on the second floor, relied on two fully equipped crash carts to cover Code Blue emergencies across the entire hospital.

Thanks to significant donations from the

Sean Tinney, Program Manager for the ICU at LGH thanks Lisa and Chase Holden for the donation through the Gooding Family Foundation which helped to fund the purchase of 8 new crash carts.

Gooding Family Foundation and donor Anna Sainsbury, the Foundation was able to invest $302,000 to provide 8 new and 4 updated crash carts. These secure, mobile cabinets are stocked with all the devices and medication required including a defibrillator, oxygen tanks, intubation kits and videoscopes.

Close to 200 Code Blue emergencies are called at Lions Gate Hospital each year. With fully-equipped carts located at strategic spots around the South Tower of LGH, the Code Blue team can respond quickly without the need to push a cart long distance to reach a patient in need.

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A new battery-operated ring cutter in the Emergency Department at LGH is saving time, money and unnecessary heartache.

The old manual ring cutter was often ineffective and fire fighters from the City of North Vancouver Fire Hall across the road were often called in to assist.

Patients with stuck and embedded rings on broken and swollen fingers is a common occurrence in Emergency. Now that staff have a Ring Rescue close at hand, they can fix the problem in-house in a few minutes.

The battery-operated Ring Rescue, which was funded by the Foundation, can cut through even the toughest metals including titanium and tungsten.

Permanently damaged rings can often cause emotional distress to patients. With a better cutting tool and more convenient cutting options, the rings can often be salvaged and taken to a jeweller for repair.

“It’s very simple to operate and anybody can use it,” explains Steven Schaffer, RN, Clinical Nurse Educator at LGH Emergency. “It’s definitely a useful tool and we’re ultimately saving time and money.” ■

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Step Up for LGH returns for a third great year on

Sunday, October 5.

Put a note in your diary to ensure you don’t miss our annual community get together and fundraiser.

All proceeds from the popular walk-a-thon will support the Foundation’s Re-Imagine Rehab campaign.

Young fashionistas were out in force at the Grad Dress Fashion Show held at the Wallace Venue at the Shipyards earlier this month.

Organized by the Foundation’s Youth Engagement Committee, the glamorous event brought volunteer models and future graduates together to raise money for the Foundation’s North Shore Lend a Hand Fund.

To date, more than $11,000 has been raised for the Fund which provides short-term support to low-income adults who struggle with chronic health conditions.

LGH Foundation would like to thank sponsors including FYS Wealth Management, guests and volunteers who came together to support vulnerable people in our community. ■

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Continued from A4 Beech said he stands by Canada’s support of Ukraine and the country’s finances through difficult times.

“Our focus has always been to lower the debt to GDP ratio, which is what we did every single year up until the pandemic.

Now, obviously everybody knows what happened during the pandemic, but 18 months afterwards, we began again reducing the debt to GDP ratio,” he said.

Charrois warned that the Liberals and Conservatives would resort to austerity budgets and said if Canada wants to get its debt under control, it should look to the other side of the ledger.

“They’re going to make $42 billion worth of cuts. And we know the first thing that gets cut are the arts,” he said. “Our government does not have a spending problem. Our government has an income problem because they let corporations and then let billionaires get away with not paying their proper share.”

Trans health care One of the few young people who attended the meeting asked the candidates how they’ll guarantee access to health care for trans people given the “extremely terrifying state” of things in the U.S.

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Fulton said the PPC’s belief is that people’s value is not defined by their identity, but he also flagged the party’s platform, which would make providing gender transition therapy for youth a criminal offence.

The party is also promising to repeal the ban on conversion therapy.

“We want to protect our children so personally, and this goes with our platform that someone should be an adult when making such informed decisions,” he said.

“Our focus remains on demographics of what a boy and girl is.”

Beech said it is important to support trans community members and called on others to denounce their being used as a wedge.

“What I really hate is the fact that people are using this as a divisive issue.

They’re using it politically. Healthcare is healthcare, and you deserve access to healthcare, whether you’re trans, whether you’re gay, whether it doesn’t matter who you are,” he said. “And we need to be an inclusive society, and we need to respect individuals.”

Charrois said he “100 per cent” agreed with Beech.

“We believe that people are people,” he said. “Transgender folks are not the boogeyman.”

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Continued from A12 Roy said his government will also give “Indigenous groups the option to replace Ottawa’s top-down control by ceding tax room on resource projects, allowing local communities to use the revenue as they choose.”

On Tuesday morning, the Conservative party released their full platform. Under their promise to unleash Canadian resources to be less reliant on the U.S., they said they will provide loan guarantees for Indigenous communities by creating a Canadian Indigenous Opportunities Corporation.

New Democratic Party NDP candidate for the Burnaby NorthSeymour riding Michael Charrois said advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples comes down to respect.

The party has a number of policies for putting reconciliation into action. Charrois said his party will bring federal laws into compliance with the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action and work with communities to harmonize UNDRIP. “We’ll work in a true nation-to-nation way that respects the free, prior and informed consent of First Nations, Inuit, Métis people to deliver what communities need,” Charrois said.

The NDP promises to introduce legislation to fight against residential school denialism, end long-term boil water advisories, make healthcare more accessible in Indigenous communities, partner with different levels of government to provide long-term funding to address housing and have Indigenous leadership at the table regarding trade negotiations with the U.S.

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Green Party of Canada Andrew Robinson, Green Party of Canada candidate for North Vancouver-Capilano, said supporting Indigenous rights and leadership starts with recognizing sovereignty and having a nation-to-nation relationship.

The party also plans on implementing all 94 Calls to Action, the MMIWG inquiry calls for justice and putting UNDRIP into action.

On the Green party’s website, they support an Indigenous-led end to the Indian Act and for Indigenous communities to search former residential school sites.

Robinson said the party would also look at alternative models to address the over-incarceration of Indigenous peoples in prison, such as funding restorative justice programs that help both victims and offenders heal.

“I think recognizing having the relationship not being one of top down, but being really of peers, one to one, [and] recognizing the strong historical and future role that Indigenous communities could have in terms of land conservation and stewardship,” Robinson said about top priorities for reconciliation.

People’s Party of Canada Peyman Askari, People’s Party of Canada candidate for West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country, said his party believes in treating Indigenous peoples with respect. His party wants to replace the Indian Act with a new legal framework that gives Indigenous peoples across the country equal rights and responsibilities as Canadians but also encourages self-reliance in their communities.

“I’m not a big fan of the Indian Act,” Askari said. “I’m not a big fan of the fact that they have no or limited property rights. I want to get Canada to a point where there is no distinction between being First Nation or being Canadian. We’re all individuals, we’re all people.”

The PPC would review federal spending to ensure programs are benefiting Indigenous communities and explore on-reserve property rights for residents.

“Whatever we want for non-Indigenous Canadians – property rights, the ability to earn a living, the ability to love your spouse, to raise a child – First Nations should have that as well,” Askari said.

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s the country prepares for a pivotal federal election, the importance of each vote has never been more pressing. The outcome of this election will shape the future of issues ranging from inflation and economic stability to civil rights, international relations, and the complexities of tariffs and trade. The candidates running for office are vying to lead our nation through these critical challenges, and it’s essential to understand where they stand on these pressing matters.

This election will determine the direction of policies that affect every aspect of our lives—from the economy to personal freedoms, from global relations to national security. Now, more than ever, it is crucial to engage with the candidates and hear directly from them about their vision for our future.

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“Connect with Candidates” special section as a opt-in advertising feature. In this space, the candidates have prioritized sharing their platforms with you, our readers, so you can learn firsthand how their policies will impact your community and the country as a whole. This is an opportunity to engage directly with the individuals asking for your vote and ensure their vision aligns with your values and priorities.

Voting is not just a right—it’s a responsibility. By taking the time to research the candidates, ask questions, and understand where they stand on the issues that matter most to you, you are playing a critical role in shaping the future of our nation.

Get informed. Get involved. And make sure your voice is heard in this crucial election.

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RIDING: NORTH VANCOUVER  CAPILANO

Facts about me This is my first time running.

I have lived in North Vancouver for almost 16 years.

I’m a married father of two teenagers and a small business owner. I am an outdoor enthusiast and have volunteered for North Shore ski clubs, drama associations, as well as the North Vancouver Integrated Transportation Committee. I am fluently bilingual and have lived in five provinces.

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areas of specific expertise will you bring Q toWhat your riding/constituents?

As a senior sustainability consultant, I have helped A both small businesses and large companies reduce

costs, create healthier work environments, and attract investment while also reducing environmental impacts. I have worked across Canada and internationally in the private sector, for the United Nations, and various agencies. I understand how to contribute positively to communities by enabling more resilient local jobs aligned with tomorrow’s economic needs, not yesterday’s.

there is one change you could help bring about Q -Ifwhat would it be?

Leveraging North Shore industrial activity A to help bringexisting in clean energy solutions that create strong, long-term jobs and support a transition to a green economy.

What would you like your legacy as an elected Q MP to be?

Bringing investment to the North A Shore thatmeaningful continues to make it a vibrant, joyful, healthy and economically diverse place to live.

there any areas of interest that you would like Q toAreexpress an opinion on?

The livability on the North Shore is dependent on A making meaningful investment in public transit

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solutions and affordable home ownership. The Green Party will look ahead to invest in public transit. Improvements–such as rapid bus routes, dedicated lanes, ferry integration, or a SkyTrain extension—can move more people using less space and with fewer emissions than any temporary relief offered by road expansion. We will also launch a public housing construction program to create local jobs, use Canadian materials, and close loopholes so criminals can’t use real estate to launder money. Most importantly, we’ll build homes that people can afford.

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RIDING: WEST VANCOUVER  SUNSHINE COAST  SEA TO SKY COUNTRY

Facts about me I’m a small business owner, a researcher, and a political outsider. I moved to Whistler two years ago and previously lived in West Vancouver.

I immigrated to Canada as a child and have seen firsthand how this country has changed. I’m running with the PPC because I believe it’s time to restore individual rights, fiscal sanity, and local accountability—before it’s too late.

Weiler Elect Patrick VANCOUVER  SUNSHINE COAST  Peyman RIDING: WEST SEA TO SKY COUNTRY

What major issues do you think have to be Q addressed in the next four years?

The economy is the issue—full stop. We’ve A hollowed out our productive sectors and replaced them with speculation. Real estate flipping is treated as growth. Inflation is government policy.

We’ve abandoned sound money, and now debt is exploding. If we don’t address financialization and inflation, no other policy will matter.

What will you do differently than the currently Q elected MP in your riding?

I will vote and independently. Political A parties havefreely hijacked our system—just look at

how the Liberal Party handed over its votes to the NDP. Nobody voted for these levels of socialism, yet here we are. We need to break the back of party control in Ottawa and restore free votes in Parliament.

there any areas of interest that you would like Q toAreexpress an opinion on?

Yes—monetary policy. We’ve aggressively and A intentionally devalued our currency by refusing to

export oil, sacrificing the strength of the dollar.

This weakened position is what triggered the tariff war we’re in now. Mark Carney helped engineer this, and now he’s using the trade issue to deflect from the damage he caused.

reach me at

phone 672 999 3108 email info@peymanaskari.ca website www.peymanaskari.ca

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RUNNING FOR: LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA

If there is one change you could help bring about – what would it be?

I’d roll back the entitlements and bureaucracies that have piled up since 1965. Canada wasn’t built on handouts—it was built on work, ownership, and family. We’ve created a culture of dependency. I want to restore the Canadian dream: where young people can earn a living, own a home, and raise a family—without asking permission from the state.

Facts about me I am seeking re-election to continue serving the residents of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country.

I have served this riding since 2019.

I’m born and raised in West Vancouver and it continues to be my home today. Outside of work, you will find me on the mountain snowboarding in the winter, and hiking alongside my amazing partner Anastasia and dog Cashew in the summer.

reach me at

phone 236 264 5222 email info@reelectpatrickweiler.ca website reelectpatrickweiler.ca

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Re-elect Patrick

Q What made you decide to stand in this election?

I’m running for re-election to prevent right-wing A populism from taking hold in Canada, to protect

our natural and cultural heritage, and to work with our local leaders to build communities where residents, workers and small businesses thrive.

What major issues do you think have to be Q addressed in the next four years?

The most important issue is how we navigate our A new relationship with the US and Donald Trump, and how we reduce our reliance on the US, grow our economy and make it more resilient in an unstable world. The cost of housing is a pressing concern across our riding. We must continue to invest in affordable housing, and work with municipalities and developers to speed up the permitting and construction of housing. The climate crisis is accelerating, and we need to reduce our emissions in a way that makes life more affordable and grows our economy, while we prepare communities for climate-related emergencies.

What areas of specific expertise will you bring to Q your riding/constituents?

Coming a legal background, I bring A expertisefrom in environmental, natural resources, and

climate policy that have shaped my work as an MP. I’ve worked with communities, First Nations, and governments in Canada and abroad, which gives me a practical, collaborative approach to solving complex challenges. Whether it’s advancing climate action, protecting natural spaces, improving infrastructure, or strengthening local economies, I’m committed to delivering practical, community-driven solutions.

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RUNNING FOR: LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA

Facts about me I was hired by the people of North Vancouver to be their MP and voice in Ottawa in 2015. I’ve been honoured to have been re-elected twice. My wife and I have lived on the North Shore for ~27 years – raising our two daughters here. I am privileged to call this beautiful place home. The North Shore wilderness is my happy place.

I grew up in Saskatoon, did my under-grad at the University of Saskatchewan and was named a Rhodes Scholar in 1988. I attended Oxford University and McGill earning master’s degrees in international relations, economics and politics.

Jonathan Wilkinson RIDING: NORTH VANCOUVERCAPILANO

What major issues do you think have to be addressed in the Q next four years?

Trump’s trade and economic war on Canada, A Donald unjustified tariffs, and threats to sovereignty are creating

major economic challenges.

Over the next four years, we must collectively forge a path to prosperity that embraces a more global orientation - an orientation of enhanced economic and social resilience.

While there are many issues of importance affecting Canadians, Canada’s response to many, hinges in large part on defending sovereignty and building a more resilient economy.

And in pursuit of a more resilient Canada, we must: • Eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers: Eliminating them could boost GDP by 4%, adding $250 billion to the economy. Mark Carney aims for federal free trade by Canada Day, with provinces and territories aligned.

• Enhance trade infrastructure: A $5 billion Trade Diversification Corridor Fund will tackle bottlenecks like the Massey Tunnel and Port. Recent investments include $175 million for the Port of Churchill rail line and $200 million for the Cedar Indigenous-led LNG facility in BC. • Diversify trade partners: Strategically leveraging and deepening current free trade agreements with reliable partners.

• Strengthen national defence: additional investment in the Armed Forces, streamlining procurement, modernizing recruitment, raising CAF salaries, integrating the Coast Guard into NATO capabilities, new submarines and additional heavy icebreakers to defend the North.

• Create greater housing affordability: Freeing public lands for affordable housing; scrapping GST on rental investments; creating an affordable housing agency;

(Re-)Elect Jonathan $10B in low-cost financing; $25B for prefab builders; and no GST for first-time buyers for the first $1M. • Enhance social resilience: Striving to ensure that everyone in this country has a fair shot at pursuing their dreams and aspirations: Increasing the Guaranteed Income Supplement for the next year; building on initiatives like the Canada Child Benefit, childcare, dental care, pharmacare and Indigenous reconciliation.

• Fight climate change: Economic resilience requires continuing efforts to reduce emissions, and mitigate wildfires, floods, and coastal erosion and keep our coasts and waters healthy. areas of specific expertise will you bring to your Q What riding/constituents?

Mark Carney, I bring extensive business, economic, A Like and leadership experience. Before entering public office,

I worked as a federal-provincial relations specialist, and constitutional negotiator, management consultant, and spent nearly 20 years as a CEO and senior executive in BC’s clean technology sector.

I have served as Canada’s Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard; Minister of Environment and Climate Change; and am presently Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. I have deep experience in both resource development and in environmental sustainability.

More recently, I have been and am a member of the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations and National Security, working to address threats and economic challenges emanating from the United States.

I want to be known for: Valuing pragmatism and good policy over partisanship; being an effective voice for our community in Ottawa, being a dedicated, hard-working representative and being a good husband, father, son and friend.

reach me at

phone 236 260 5158 email northvanliberals@gmail.com website jonathanwilkinson.ca

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RUNNING FOR: LIBERAL PARTY OF CANADA

Facts about me I’ve been the MP for Burnaby North - Seymour since 2015.

Ravi and I have two daughters, Nova (6) and Solar (4).

I was an entrepreneur and an educator before politics and Ravi is a Canadian manufacturer.

I was named “Hardest Working MP in Canada” in 2023 and “Best Constituency MP in Canada” in 2023 and 2024.

I have worked hard every day to earn your trust and deliver for our community.

In contrast, it’s disappointing that our Conservative candidate refused to participate in the election debates at this critical time.

Re-elect Terry

Terry Beech

RIDING: BURNABY NORTH - SEYMOUR areas of specific expertise will you bring to your Q What riding/constituents? operated our constituency office for almost 10 years.

A We’ve In that time, we’ve built systems to ensure that we are

running a very efficient program with the limited resources we have. This is thanks to our team’s entrepreneurial spirit.

We are always looking to learn from other offices and to constantly improve. Our constituents, small businesses, and nonprofits benefit as a direct result and over time this creates significant advantages for our community.

there is one change you could help bring about - what Q Ifwould it be? would reduce or eliminate traffic congestion on the North A IShore.

As the only elected representative who works for

Q How do you find out what people’s concerns are? showing up. We’ve developed the most extensive A By door-knocking program in the country. We put a survey on our mailers, which arrive every 30 days, which has resulted in us receiving and responding to approximately 25,000 surveys. We also grant a meeting to every constituent who asks for one and diligently follow up on the resulting action items. We have maintained a 4.9/5 Google rating, which is among the highest in Canada.

there any areas of interest that you would like to express Q Are an opinion on?

been endorsed by the District of North Vancouver A I’ve Firefighters and the Burnaby Firefighters. I have also

received support from political representatives from across the party spectrum and at all levels of government, including Indigenous representatives. I have built a reputation as an action-oriented MP who focuses on delivering positive outcomes. As I say often, I’m a Liberal during elections, but after the vote, it’s my job to work for and with everyone.

A relatively nonpartisan MP with high integrity who can be trusted to deliver for our community through hard work.

have created a 6-minute introductory video at A ITerryBeech.ca, which speaks to why I am seeking

re-election. Also available are reports that I’ve drafted and continuously updated on the issues that are most raised in our community. These include: Affordability, Housing, Climate Change and the Environment, The Economy, Seniors, Reconciliation, Infrastructure Investments, Youth, Healthcare, and more. If you care deeply about a specific issue, I encourage you to check them out.

people on both sides of the Second Narrows I very much understand how impactful and frustrating this problem is.

We need to challenge all representatives at every level of government to commit to fixing this problem. We have invested in reducing bottlenecks, in funding public transit and in affordable housing, but we need to do more.

you have the support or endorsement of any particular Q Do organizations?

I want to be known for:

major issues do you think have to be addressed in the Q What next four years?

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Mark Carney knows that to build Canada, we must invest in Canadians. This means breaking down bureaucratic barriers and regulations to build affordable homes faster, scale up investments and major infrastructure projects, and unlock economic opportunities for small businesses to keep Canada strong. It means ensuring Canadians can access dental care, healthcare, and pharmacare to create healthier and safe communities. Canadians are coming together – united in purpose, and while the U.S. becomes more divided, Canada is ready to lead.

reach me at

phone 1-883-BC-TERRY or 1-833-228-3779

email teamterry@terrybeech.ca website terrybeech.ca

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RUNNING FOR: NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF CANADA (NDP)

Facts about me I first ran federally in 2021.

I am grateful to have raised my son and to live, work, & play on the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples here in North Vancouver for over 22years. I want to create a more sustainable, affordable & joyful society.

As a member of the 2SLGBTQ+1 community, I am excited about our diversity. I’m ready to stand up for all people’s freedom to be who they are & love who they love.

Communication is an integral part of my livelihood so I’m a committed listener, ready to link solutions to problems efficiently.

Tammy Bentz

RIDING: NORTH VANCOUVER - CAPILANO

Q What made you decide to stand in this election? a Mom and avid user of our mountains to the beach A As backyard, I became increasingly concerned about climate

change when summers became forest fire season. I joined climate activist groups & in the 2015 federal election donated much of my time to phoning North Van constituents to get them to vote “strategically” in order to end the TMX expansion. A spill could devastate our waters, air, land, and all the economic opportunities they bring for generations to come. How could we favour one industry over all the others? My passion was huge & I changed many peoples’ minds to vote for the Liberals because they vowed to listen to the affected communities. Instead, they did an about-face, BUYING the pipeline with my taxpayer dollars. I was outraged. How could they campaign one way but do the exact opposite once voted in? I attended many townhalls filled to capacity with our MP who never once said “I hear you” to the concerned crowd. That was when I decided to put my name forward in the next election. I want to provide an option for a different choice besides the same two parties who have always been in power here. I want to be able to face the people in my neighbourhood knowing I walk my talk and stand in my own integrity.

major issues have to be addressed in the next four Q What years? must address affordability on the North Shore A We immediately. We’ve got to build affordable homes faster

right here, right now & cap rents as well as end grocery store gouging. We want a community that sustains people of all ages so we must also look at ensuring there’s a liveable wage & guaranteeing every person has access to a family doctor. We need to add more health care coverage for items not currently covered for everyone by continuing with the

Elect Tammy New Democrats’ inroads into dental & pharmacare. We must invest in elderly care and child care to ensure we have caregivers who are looked after & subsidized fees to fit every family’s needs. Climate justice must happen now as nothing matters if our community is on fire. areas of specific expertise will you bring to your Q What riding/constituents? an Instructor at BCIT and working as a Script Supervisor A As in Film, part of my role is linking people together who need

work done and the ones who can do the job. I have a knack for connecting people with questions/problems to the people who can answer/solve the issue in an ef-fective and efficient way.

It’s about being an active listener. I have been knocking on my neighbours’ doors since October to find out what’s on their mind and what concerns they have for this federal election. I ask questions within all groups of which I belong.

I find conversations with friends or strangers intriguing when I’m out on the trails or doing errands, whether we agree or disagree. I know hearing different views can lead to the best solutions.

Q Any areas you’d like to express an opinion?

I will fight for this amazing country. I have lived “build A Canadian, buy Canadian” long before the trade war in my

regular life & work as an artist. I will continue to stand up for local business and ensure that the concerns & interests of our North Shore neighbourhood are heard in Ottawa.

I want to be known for: Bringing hope & laughter to politics… for bringing bold outside-the-box vision into action to create a more affordable, more sustainable, & happier community.

reach me at

email tammy.bentz@ndp.ca website tammybentz.ca

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Candidates talk trade diversity given recent U.S. tariff threats

Do Canadians still care about electoral reform?

During the following open question-and-answer period, audience members waited for a chance to use a

microphone and put queries directly to candidates.

Despite the advice of experts in recent years that Canada needs to diversify trade more away from the U.S., one attendee asked why the Liberals haven’t acted.

Disagreeing, Wilkinson said his party has been diversifying trade.

“Within the last few years, we’ve actually signed agreements between 10 to 15 new countries around the world, in many areas that are strategic moving forward, like critical minerals,” he said. “We’ve actually signed agreements with Europe, with a range of other countries, South Korea, for the purpose of joint investing and ultimately exporting those products. The same thing is true in a whole range of

other areas.”

Another audience member said he was undecided about his choice and is tired of voting strategically. He asked what each party would do to enact electoral reform.

Robinson said the Greens fully support proportional representation.

“Diversity of voices, I think, is absolutely essential in a democracy to be able to hold people to account, to be able to collaborate, to be able to find opportunities, to find common ground,” he said.

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Incumbents Weiler and Wilkinson presented the Liberal Party, and current Prime Minister Mark Carney, as best-positioned to lead the country in this time of economic uncertainty.

“We will never go back to the same place that we were before,” Wilkinson said. “And so we need to think about, how do we actually best build an economy and a country that can be more resilient moving forward.”

One of Carney’s primary commitments to that end is to eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers to strengthen trade within Canada, Wilkinson said.

But instead of the Liberals being best poised to continue leading the nation, Conservative candidates at the meeting said Canada has weakened since Justin Trudeau was first elected in 2015.

“I think we are worse off than we were 10 years ago,” Roy said.

“We know that young people are finding it increasingly difficult to imagine sharing in the Canadian dream of owning a home and building their future here in Canada.

Increasingly, they’re looking outside our borders for pursuing their future,” he said. “Seniors are also suffering the brunt of the cost of living and affordability crisis, which I believe is largely fuelled by a lot of government overspending.”

The NDP hopefuls focused on social programs and the need to put people first, while emphasizing the initiatives their party has put across the line in Ottawa by putting pressure on the Liberals and Conservatives.

“For us, the big thing is affordability. We have got to address it immediately, not in 10 years, not in 20 years,” Bentz said. We’ve got to start building some affordable homes … and we also need to cap rents. We need to stop grocery stores from gouging us.

“We also want to make sure that every single person has access to a family doctor, so we have to add more health coverage, not take it away,” she added.

Green Party candidates stressed that they’re not just a one-issue party, and that wealth disparity is a priority as well as environment. As part of their platform, they pledged that incomes up to $40,000 wouldn’t be taxed “A large portion of the policies that are coming through our current governance structure are directed at increasing that wealth disparity,” Greenlaw said. “They’re taking money … and they’re concentrating it to very few individuals, the haves and large corporations, they’re concentrating the wealth in those groups, and they’re taking it from the individuals and the small businesses.”

Meanwhile, the People’s Party candidates also spoke to conservative values, but with a more radical approach than the Conservative Party. Askari advocated for withdrawing from all global conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, to focus all resources within Canada. Arjmand spoke out against so-called woke culture.

Rhinoceros’s Jeffrey relied on satire to express his distaste for how politicians have made life generally worse for citizens, with most of his barbs aimed at the in-power Liberals.

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by Council at its regular meeting at the Council Chambers at District Hall, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, on May 5, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format with a combination of in-person and electronic participation by some or all members of council, or by staff and the public. The public are invited to attend at the Council Chambers where they will be able to see and hear the entire proceedings. Those wishing to view or to participate in the meeting electronically may do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 and entering webinar ID 644 8415 6494. Persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at the meeting by registering in advance with the Adjacent Corporate Officer Lands at signup@dnv.org prior to 3:00 p.m., Closed Monday, May Road 5, 2025. Written submissions may Lots also be made 16 & 17 by email to input@dnv.org, or by mail or by MT SEYMOUR PKWY hand to 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver BC, V7N 4N5.

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Electoral reform up for debate Continued from A33 right now.

“We have a minority government where they have to collaborate with us, so we have to hold them there and make sure that they do what they said they were going to do,” she said.

Curran said that one of the first priorities in electoral reform is cracking down on foreign interference in elections.

“The lack of urgency and the lack of action by this government is really tragic,” he said.

Wilkinson responded by stating that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre supported recommendations by a federal commission set up to tackle foreign meddling.

Wilkinson said the issue of electoral reform was important in 2015, when Justin Trudeau declared that he would be the last prime minister elected under the first-pastthe-post system.

But political parties across Canada have failed to agree on what an alternative would be.

“It can’t be done by one party,” he said “It is the fundamental tenet of the democratic process. One party makes the change. You end up thinking that they’ve chosen a system only because this favours

their party.”

“The problem with our system is it forces people to make choices that they wouldn’t otherwise make,” Wilkinson said, adding there are many options for other systems, but an alternative hasn’t yet been agreed on by Canadians.

One audience member asked the Conservative candidates if they believe the CBC – which has been disparaged by Poilievre on multiple occasions – should be defunded.

Curran said the CBC has performed a function in the past, of creating a cultural identity in this country, supporting heritage, supporting sport and supporting French language in Quebec.

“Where our concern lies is the apparent tying of government to the transmission of information – information that we all digest,” he said. “If I was in government right now, the linkage between government spending and our national broadcaster should be under a great deal of scrutiny.”

But it’s not a current priority for the Conservatives, Curran said.

“There’s no timeline for dealing with the CBC. We have more important issues to deal with, especially in the current economic context,” he said.

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PUBLIC HEARING PROHIBITED (S. 464(4) LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT) PURPOSE: The purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to amend the City’s “Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700” in order to rezone properties impacted by new rules for Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) announced by the BC Provincial Government in 2023.

SUBJECT LANDS: The lands that are the subject of the proposed Bylaw are shown in blue on the inset map and are in the zones listed in the adjacent table.

BYLAW READINGS: Consideration of first, second and third readings of the proposed Bylaw will be at the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, May 5, 2025.

ACCESS DOCUMENTS: A copy of the proposed Bylaw is available for inspection online at cnv.org/PublicNotices from April 23, 2025 to May 5, 2025.

PROVIDE INPUT: As the purpose of the proposed Bylaw is to comply with the requirements for SSMUH, local governments are not permitted to hold a Public Hearing in accordance with Section 464(4) of the Local Government Act. Written submissions, including your name and address, are permitted and may be addressed to the Corporate Officer and sent by email to input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no later than noon on Monday, May 5, 2025. No Public Input Period submissions on this matter will be heard at the Council meeting.

QUESTIONS? Contact the Planning Department at zoningupdate@cnv.org.

“Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 9031” Low Rise Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) Zone

Lots to be rezoned to Low Rise SSMUH Zone CD-135 CD-420 CD-546 CD-652 CD-140 CD-423 CD-547 CD-653 CD-149 CD-457 CD-561 CD-657 CD-196 CD-458 CD-565 CD-659 CD-208 CD-466 CD-573 CD-665 CD-210 CD-472 CD-575 CD-668 CD-217 CD-491 CD-595 CD-675 CD-224 CD-494 CD-602 CD-687 CD-273 CD-495 CD-615 CD-695 CD-277 CD-501 CD-616 CD-706 CD-305 CD-513 CD-622 CD-719 CD-343 CD-514 CD-626 CD-723 CD-364 CD-523 CD-633 CD-751 CD-374 CD-526 CD-644 RT-1* CD-413 CD-527 CD-645 RT-2 CD-414 CD-529 CD-650 CD-544 (except the property at 254 W 6th St, Lot: 5, Block 112A, DL 548, Plan 1228) CD-613 (except the property at 252-254 E 10th St, Strata Lots 1-2, DL 549, Plan EPS1263) * Pursuant to Section 481.4(1)(b) of the Local Government Act, lots that are within the RT-1 Zone that have been designated, in whole or in part, as protected heritage property pursuant to a Heritage Designation Bylaw adopted under Section 611 of the Local Government Act will not be reclassified to the Low Rise SSMUH Zone.

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A West Vancouver property owner has failed in his second court challenge to halt the construction of his neighbour’s home.

The legal dispute relates to two properties on Citrus The owner of this home tried to stop construction of a Wynd – a secluded road house on the neighbouring lot. YOUTUBE / WENDY TIAN with steep, waterfront properties facing Howe Sound of construction beyond the development just north of Horseshoe Bay. permit’s 24-month time limit, and Blanke In 2012, the district granted a developassumed it had expired. ment permit that would allow two similar When Blanke saw construction beginhomes, which were both designed by the ning, he learned the district’s director of same architect, on two adjacent properties, planning had agreed to extend the permit a recent Court of Appeal ruling states.

One was built on Citrus Wynd in 2015 and with minor changes in 2023.

Blanke approached the couple and their eventually purchased by its current owner, architect with concerns about the building’s Philipp Blanke, in 2019. height and its siting on the property, asking In 2018, another couple had already for changes that would “maintain his access applied for a development permit to allow a to light and preserve his privacy.” similar home on the neighbouring lot, which “The appellant was unhappy with the the district’s director of planning granted. impact of the [couple’s] building plans on The building permit was approved in 2019.

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PRELIMINARY PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING Piccadilly South Sanitary Lift Station Replacement

The District of West Vancouver needs to replace and upgrade the sanitary pump station, also known as a lift station, currently located in the statutory right of way (SROW) at 4733 Piccadilly South, in the Lower Caulfeild neighbourhood. This lift station is a key part of the District’s sewer system, helping to protect public health and the environment. The lift station’s critical components are worn out and it has reached the end of its service life. Built in 1976, the lift station is outdated, and its condition poses a public safety risk to the community and may cause environmental impacts. Additionally, the current lift station is too small to handle the area’s growing demands and lacks backup power, which is essential for preventing wastewater overflows during frequent power outages.

WHAT’S HAPPENING? The District has retained ISL Engineering to create a design for the new lift station. The project team has begun to

design the lift station structure and confirmed the site location. Since the only available site for the new lift station is within the Lower Caulfeild Heritage Conservation Area, the project team is applying for a Heritage Alteration Permit (HAP) and taking careful steps to beautify and integrate the lift station into its surroundings. This HAP process includes two rounds of engagement to inform the community about the project and gather feedback. We are in the first round of engagement to gather community feedback for the lift station's landscaping design.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

The project team is looking for ideas on landscaping features that can help blend and beautify the new proposed lift station in the unopened road allowance between 4713 Piccadilly South and 4701 Piccadilly South into the Lower Caulfeild area. They aim to keep Lower Caulfeild’s unique natural and historical character while providing a reliable and effective wastewater system that ensures safe and sanitary services for the community.

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Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Address: St Francis-in-the-Wood Community Hall, 4773 Piccadilly Road South, West Vancouver BC 2. Fill out the online feedback form For more project information, or to provide your comments online (rather than in person at the meeting), please visit the project website at lowercaulfeildliftstation.ca or go directly to the feedback form at surveymonkey.ca/r/lowercaulfeildliftstation.

Deadline to submit feedback: Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

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These horses were well treated and trained. When the fire bell rang, an automatic system was designed to pull a lever to the stable doors to let the horses out where they would station themselves in front of the fire wagon.

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Court of Appeal upholds ruling Continued from A36 the use and enjoyment of his property,” B.C. Court of Appeal Justice Barbara Fisher summarized in her March 21 ruling.

Blanke took the District of West Vancouver and his neighbours to B.C. Supreme Court, alleging the district had failed to follow its own processes because, he argued, the director of planning did not have the authority to extend the 2018 permit. He also claimed he was entitled to be informed and consulted before any changes in the permits were made.

In May 2024, the court dismissed Blanke’s petition. In January, Blanke took the matter to the B.C. Court of Appeal, arguing the lower court judge had made errors in law.

Specifically, Blanke asserted the B.C. Supreme Court judge was wrong to conclude all of the district’s decisions were reasonable and that the district hadn’t breached any rules around procedural fairness.

In virtually all instances, the three-judge panel at the B.C. Court of Appeal sided with the district.

“The appellant’s arguments throughout this dispute have focused on narrow and highly technical legal issues arising out of the zoning and procedures bylaws,” Fisher wrote, acknowledging that “reasonableness” should be considered in the context of the

district’s legislation and decision-making powers. “This approach also fails to appreciate the prejudice to the [neighbouring couple], who have simply been doing their best to navigate through the rather complex web of regulations and approvals they require in order to build a home on their property.”

The couple had already spent more than $900,000 in consulting fees, permits and site work required prior to the construction of their home, the judge noted.

The panel also upheld the lower court’s finding that the district hadn’t breached the rules of procedural fairness.

“In the context here, the appellant’s interests in the 2023 renewal are clearly subordinate to the interests of the [neighbouring couple], to the extent that he had no statutory right to be heard by the district. Despite this, he did manage to communicate his concerns to the district and to the couple, as frustrating as that process may have been for him,” Fisher wrote. “As for the appellant’s legitimate expectations, there is nothing on the record before us that could amount to a clear, unambiguous and unqualified assurance from the director or other staff that he would be notified and consulted prior to the issuance of the 2023 renewal.”

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CANADA VOTES 2025

New pilot project helps students prepare for first-time voting ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A new pilot project is giving a group of North Vancouver high school students the opportunity to engage in politics and the knowledge they need to vote after graduation.

Capilano University political science instructor David Matijasevich and Murray Mollard from non-profit North Shore Community Resources put together the First Vote project to promote democratic engagement, elections and voting for first-time voters, oftentimes young adults who have recently turned or are just about to turn 18.

Since January, Windsor and Mountainside Secondary seniors have been participating in political workshops run by Capilano University students, learning about politics, civic engagement and ways to get involved.

The students wrapped up the project with shared initiatives they created to engage with the

Windsor Secondary students wrap up their participation in the First Vote pilot project. COURTESY OF DAVID MATIJASEVICH community in politics.

“We thought that in terms of trying to do civic and voter education, particularly with the upcoming election, young people relate to young people much more easily,” Matijasevich said.

Initiatives the high school students put together ranged from launching podcasts and newsletters to Instagram accounts, with most having ties to the federal election.

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Brydon Harris Irvine said her group made an Instagram account encouraging young people to vote and telling them how to do so.

But when it came to creating the username, they picked something that would grab people’s attention: Politically Lit. “We wanted something that was funny and that would also draw people our age to maybe take a look,” Irvine said. “A lot of the time, students don’t really know how to vote or how to get more

involved, because it’s not really accessible, so we decided to use a social media platform that a lot of people our age use to educate them and make it easier to find.”

Fewer young people are casting ballots over the last few years, according to Elections Canada data. In the 2015 general election, voter turnout was 57.1 per cent for people ages 18 to 24, then 53.9 per cent in the 2019 election, and 47 per cent in the 2021 election.

Karlee Hewett was one of the six Capilano University students who took part in the pilot project at Windsor Secondary, emphasizing during the discussions that young people’s votes really do matter.

“Statistically speaking, it’s the older generations that are deciding how our politics are swayed right now, and with engagement of youth, I think we’ll really see policy difference and government change in the future,” Hewett said.

Matijasevich said political parties oftentimes design their platforms and policy pitches

based on who they know is going to turn out to vote, making it vital for young people and those in different demographics to engage in politics and have their voices heard.

“The idea here is that if voting is such an important thing to do and political engagement is important, then high school is an ideal time to really have these conversations and get people thinking about the importance of involvement and how having a voice, particularly young people, is really important,” Matijasevich said about the project.

Both Matijasevich and Mollard said the pilot project launch comes at a perfect time with the federal election right around the corner, as students are already keeping an eye on what’s happening. The pilot has been a success, Matijasevich said, and there are plans to bring back the First Vote project with a focus on the municipal elections on the North Shore next year.

“Everyone came out feeling like it was a great project,” he said.

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Ernst Juergen Beissner April 21, 1930 – September 6, 2024 Gisela Lieselotte Beissner (nee Penz) May 30, 1930 – January 24, 2025 It is with great sadness and loss that we announce the passing of Juergen (Jim) Beissner on September 6, 2024 at North Shore Hospice. After some months mourning the loss of her beloved husband, Gisela Beissner passed away January 24, 2025 also at North Shore Hospice.

Juergen and Gisela met at work in Wuppertal, Germany in 1952. They were both young, energetic professionals and found a mutual passion for travel and adventure. They explored Europe together, first with a Vespa and then in a VW Beetle, also spending some months working in Spain. They married in June 1957 and crossed the Atlantic Ocean to Quebec City and then traveled by train across Canada to Vancouver.

Juergen had an almost 30 year textile career in Canada, all at Gordon Fabrics Ltd., eventually becoming President and Partner. He was instrumental in creating an international textile buying group together with suppliers and wholesalers in Europe, South Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore.

Juergen was widely admired for his many strengths in business and finance, sense of humour and generous and kind nature with everyone.

Gisela graduated from UBC with a BA in French and then SFU with a Teaching Certificate. She taught at Fort Langley Jr Secondary school for 10 years then continued to substitute teach all over Vancouver. She was recognized for her talent of languages, passion for books and nature and finding meaning in life.

Juergen and Gisela moved to their home in West Vancouver in 1966 and continued to build their life, family and community. They both loved to be there and continued to live there as long as possible. With pool, tennis court, sauna, hot tub and master garden the property was fondly nicknamed “the Resort”.

In retirement, Juergen and Gisela were healthy and active and had freedom, flexibility and means to travel so they did all the things they loved, visiting South America, Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific, Africa, Egypt and Israel, Europe, all over the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the US including Hawaii and Alaska and Mexico. They continued to do adventurous activities like camping, cross-country skiing, hiking and snorkeling.

Juergen and Gisela were first and foremost devoted to each other and their family – daughter, Nicole, granddaughter, Brigitte, and grandson, Andre. As parents and grandparents they will always be remembered for their immensely kind, generous, adventurous and loving nature.

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The family would like to express our huge gratitude to the amazing circle of, friends, caregivers and support people (especially Vera, Willy, Mina, Allan) who became close friends and like family. They brought so much kindness and understanding to Juergen and Gisela in their more difficult and final years and to all the family. A small Celebration of Two Lives very well-lived has already taken place.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hazel Alice Best (nee Dorey), a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-greatgrandmother. Hazel passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, at the remarkable age of 103.

Born on November 17, 1921, in Kamloops, BC, Hazel spent her formative years in the charming town of Salmo, BC with her 4 siblings. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Norman Best, in 1994, and her son Bill in 2007. She is survived by her two daughters Susan Amy (Lyle, deceased 2022), and Marjorie Krueger (Gary), and her daughter-in-law Cathie Best.

Her legacy continues through her loving grandchildren: Gordon Kleaman, Jim Amy, Ken Page (Lenora), Tracy Newcomb, Rick Page (Gorett), Curtis Kleaman, Susan Katinic (Nick), Steve Page (Michelle), Darren Kleaman (Henri), Cori Best, and Dennis Best (Audrey). She was also blessed with 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren, each a testament to her enduring love and family bonds.

For an incredible 82 years, Hazel called Deep Cove, BC, her home. She was deeply integrated into the community, maintaining close ties with the Deep Cove Heritage Society and was instrumental in lobbying for the Parkgate Seniors Centre. She spent untold hours volunteering at the Seniors Centre including preparing lunches on a weekly basis.

She was a spark in many of our lives, and the source of great wisdom and humour. She genuinely enriched the lives of all who knew her.

A celebration of Hazel's life will be held at the Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Avenue, North Vancouver) on April 26, 2025, at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Hazel's memory to the Kidney Foundation.

Hazel's warmth, kindness, and unwavering love will be profoundly missed by her family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her.

May she rest in peace.

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