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Edgemont Villagevapeshop plans promptcommunitybacklash

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Citydebuts Lonsdale ‘Great Street’plans

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

CityofNorth Vancouvercouncilhasdebutedits 20-yearplantotransform Lonsdale Avenueinto a “greatstreet.”

Councilhasspentyearsworkingonalong-range strategyintendedto revitalizethe “backbone”ofNorth Vancouver,bolsteritseconomyandimprovethepublic spacesbetweenHighway1and VictoriaPark.

CouncilagreedunanimouslyMonday, April20,togo aheadwithsomeshort-termimprovementsin2026 –replantingboulevardsandraingardens,newRemembrance Daybannersandamajorglowupfor thestreet’sinfrastructure,includinggarbage and recyclingbins,lightpolesand sidewalks.

Overthelongerterm,a79-pageambitiousconceptplan teasesthepossibilityofatheatre’sgrandopening,ahotel nearthehospital, rooftopdiningpatiosand stand-upcomedyshowsinopenairplazas.

Councilisaimingforthevibrancytoextendintothe eveninghours,withbusinesses stayingopenlateand neighboursandlocalemployeeslingeringtosocializeand recreate.

To make roomforamorepleasantpedestrianexperienceanddesigned-from-scratchstreetsidepatios,the reportsuggestsLonsdalecouldbe reducedtoonevehicle ContinuedonA21

HowBrocktonpreparesstudentsfromPre-KtoGrade12 fortodayandthefuture

Brockton’s Next Open House: Thursday, May7,9am –10:30 a.m.

NorthVancouver’sBrocktonSchool istheonlyindependentschoolin B.C. to offerthe fullInternational Baccalaureate continuum,which includesthe Career-Related Programme.

Formanyparents,the questionisn’t justwhattheir childwilllearn, but whotheir childwillbecome.

At Brockton School,a Junior Kindergarten to Grade12student body, that questionshapesa deeply personalizedapproach to education, onethatbalancesacademic excellence withcharacter, conﬁdence andpurpose.Guidedbyits mission, InspiringtheGrowthofOutstanding Humans,Brocktonpreparesstudents forlifenow,aftergraduationandfor the worldtheywillhelpshape.

Among otherunique aspects, Brocktonistheonlyindependent schoolinBritishColumbia to offer thefullInternational Baccalaureate continuum,whichincludesthe Career-RelatedProgramme(CP),a distinctiveand innovativepathway that connects learningdirectlyto real-world futures.The CPblends academicrigourwithpractical application. Students pairIB courseswithfocusedareassuch as engineering,environmentalsciences, economics,entrepreneurship, music andvisualarts.Whilebuilding professionalskills,students also completea reﬂectiveproject that explores an ethicaldilemma, engaging meaningfully andethically with localand globalcommunity partners,andstrengthening language and culturalunderstanding.

“Education at Brocktonis notabout producinganendproduct,”says KarenMcCulla,headofschool at Brockton.“It’sabout nurturingthe growth of thewhole child,inspiring students to ﬁndmeaningintheir learningandconﬁdence inwho they are.”

Withan outstanding staff-to-student ratio,Brockton’s expert educators trulyknoweachlearner, supporting

Brockton students areencouraged toaskquestions,explore multiple perspectives andengage conﬁdently.

students as they ﬁndtheir voice, build self andother awarenessand develop anappreciation of responsibility, opportunity andultimatelyvaluein thisworld.

Thisvisionis reﬂectedinBrockton’s portraitofa graduate:young peoplewho lead with purpose, act withintegrity andhumility, value connection,thinkwith curiosityand courage,practiceself-discipline, growthrough resilience andmove forwardprepared to contribute to abetterworld.Studentsare

encouragedtoaskquestions, explore multipleperspectives andengage conﬁdently withcomplex issues.

“Wedon’tshyawayfromdifﬁcult topics,”McCulla explains. “Students learntoapproachthemwith reﬂection,compassionandhope, andtosee themselves as capableof making adifference.”

That preparationis reflectedin outcomes:100%ofBrockton graduatesare acceptedintotheir post-secondaryprogram of choice, standardized assessments show Brockton students performing well above localand international averages,overall healthand wellbeingdatahighlight strong social-emotionalskills,andmore. Theresultisstudentswho become inspired to learn(each andevery day) andgraduateswho areadaptable, emotionally intelligentand prepared forwhatmightcomenext. “Brockton hasshapedmeinto anincrediblybalancedperson. Thecombination of IBclasses andmeaningful extracurricular opportunitieshas helped me learn howtomanagemytime,grow in confidenceand flourishbothinside andoutsidetheclassroom,”saysa Grade12student at Brockton. “What

sets Brocktonapartisthe senseof community.I’vebuiltclose bondswith fellow students andmyteachers,and that supporthas played ahugerolein my academicand overallsuccess.”

With more than60 extracurricular andathleticopportunities,a comprehensive Pre-K–12 Outdoor Education programand dynamic offeringsfromroboticstothe arts,includingan internationally recognized WorldMusic Program, Brockton students discovertheir passions,grow as leadersand cultivatea strong senseofself andbelonging.

Familiesare invitedtoexperience Brockton at one of theschool’s upcoming Open Houses at 3467 Duval Rd., NorthVancouver,from 9:00–10:30a.m. on:

•Thursday, May7,2026

Visitors will tourclassrooms, meet educatorsand heardirectlyfrom students,gainingan authenticsense of aschoolcommunitydedicatedto inspiringthegrowthof outstanding humans.

Formoreinformation, visit brocktonschool.com.

OPEN HOUSES

Brockton School shapeslearnerswiththe tool to better understand the worldaroundthem.

Edgemont vapeshopplanprompts community backlash

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

Aplantoopenavapestore inNorth Vancouver’sEdgemont Villagehas promptedacommunityuproar,with morethan3,300peoplesigningan onlinepetitionagainst the business and many area residentscontactingdistrictcounciltovoicetheir disapproval.

Somepeopleopposedtothestore say theythinkthevape shopwilldetract from thecharmofthe neighbourhood.

Most,however,pointtotheproximityof localsecondaryandelementaryschools, sayingtheyworrythatthepresenceofthe shopwillmakevapingmoredesirableand vapeseasierforteensto obtain.

HalaBarakatisalocalmomwhose pre-teenkidsattendnearbyHighlands Elementary. Barakatsaidshe’sconcerned theSmoke2Snackvape shopimplicitly targetsyoungpeoplewithitscombinationofvaping,popandcandy.Earlierthis month,thewrapscoveringthenew store featuredbrightlycolouredimagesofchips andsoda.

Barakatsaidshefirstheardaboutthe newstorefromherchildrenwhotoldher, “Momthere’sanewimportedsnack shop” openinginthevillage.

Thoseimageshave sincebeenchanged.

“Afterschool,thisiswhereourkids hangout,”shesaid.“I’m concerned.”

Barakatsaidshehas adult friends who vapebutsaidit’s differentwhenavaping storeissoclosetoschoolsand marketsits candyandpoponsocial media.

AdrianChasterisanotherlocal resident whosaidhewas“unhappilysurprised”to learnaboutthevapeshop’splanstoopen.

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“Vapesare unhealthyandareaddictive andtheyservenosocietalgood,”hesaid.

Chastersaidthecombinationofvapes, popandcandyclearlymakesuchstores appealingtoyoungpeople. It’s illegalfor vapestorestoselltominors,butChaster saidthat’s“obviouslynotmuchof a deterrent.”

Atlunchtimeit’snothardtoseeteens vapingoutbackof HandsworthSecondary, hesaid.

“Noneofthosekids is 19.Clearlythey aregettingthemsomewhere. We’ll bepart ofthesupply chainnow.”

Accordingtothe2023McCreary AdolescentHealthSurvey,33percent ofyouthinNorth Vancouverhadtried vaping,moststartingbetween 13and 15.In West Vancouver24percentofyouthhad triedvaping.

Amongyouthwhovapeddaily, 75 per centvaped within30minutesofwakingup.

As vapingisa relatively recentsocial phenomenon,scientific opiniononthe health risksofvapingaremixed. Vapingis lessharmfulthan smokingcigarettes, as it doesn’tinvolveinhaling taror manyother toxicadditivesincigarettes. Vapingstill

resultsinnicotine addictionthough and exposureto carcinogens,withhealth risks forvapinghigherthanforpeoplewhohave nevervaped.

The regulationsaroundvapesalesin B.C.arecomplicated.Premises where minorsare allowed,like convenience storesandgasstations, can onlysellvapes thattasteorsmellliketobacco andcontain nicotine.

Age-restrictedstandalonestores,where minorsaren’t allowed, can sellnicotine andcannabisvapes as well as thosewhich include flavours. Vapeswhich contain only flavouredchemicalsare illegalinB.C., primarilybecauseoftheirwide appealto youngpeople.

Government regulations alsolimithow muchnicotine can beincludedinthevape formulas.

JanetMacdonald, anotherneighbour and retirednursingteacher, saidshehas nofaiththe regulations areenforced.

Accordingto a HealthCanada report publishedonline,inspections conducted betweenApril 2024and March 2025found morethan40vapestoresintheLower Mainlandnot complyingwith regulations, mostlyforpromotionofbanned flavoured vapeproducts. TranceVapeinNorth Vancouverwasamongthose.

Macdonaldsaidshe alsodoesn’tlike theideaofavapeshopinEdgemont Village“becauseofthe crowditdraws.”

”Isitanelitistperspectivetosaywe don’twantavapeshopin West Van or North Van?”shesaid.“It’sprotectingyour areatokeepit charming andquaint and healthy.Thosesortsof areas arefewand farbetweennow.”

Neighbour’squick callhelps crewssave Amblesidehomefrom fire

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

West VancouverFireandRescuecrews savedanAmblesidehome from fire Sunday,April19.

Aneighbouronthe 2000 blockofFulton Streetspottedthesmokeandcalled911 around10:45p.m. Whentheyarrived,crewssawthe owneroutside intheyard tryingto

extinguishablaze, which was runningup thebackofthehouseand intotheattic, withagardenhose,saidassistantchief GarrithMichael.

“[We]dida reallyaggressiveattackon theinsideofthehome,pullingtheceilings downandthenalso accessing it through thesoffitsontheexteriorofthehouseand hadasuperquickknockdown. It was a tremendoussave,”hesaid.

Thehome’soccupants weresafelyevacuatedandnoone was hurt in theblaze, thoughthefamilyofthree will bedisplaced pending “considerable” repairs. They are receivingemergencysocialassistancefrom NorthShoreEmergencyManagement.

House firesspreadfastestonce they’ve hitahome’sattic.Michaelcreditedthe neighbour’s quick911call with preventingthe firefrombecomingmuch more

destructive.

“Thedamage issignificantbutit could havebeenalotworse,” Michael said. “Wecouldhavelostthewhole roofof thishouse andpossiblytheneighbouring homes.”

Asoflastweek,investigatorswere still workingtodeterminethe causeofthe blaze,thoughtheydo knowitstartedon theexteriorofthehome.

Kendra Downie(left)withHala Barakat andsonGabrie and Megan Volk standoutside a soon-to-open vapeshopin Edgemont Village.Membersofthe community have voiced their concernsaboutthe store. PAULMCGRATH / NORTHSHORENEWS

‘WHEELBARROW’TECHNIQUE

JANE SEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

ANorth Vancouverdogowneris thankingquick-thinkingstrangersfor savingherdog’slifeafterhertwo-yearoldcavoodlewasattackedbyapit bullwhilebeingwalkedalongapublic streetlastMondayafternoon.

“Itwasvery, verytraumatic,”said MelodyRichards.“Thepitbullwasoutof itsmindtryingtobitemy dog.”

Richardssaidsheand a friendhad takenherdog Coco outforawalk in North Vancouver’s WaterfrontParkon April20 andwereheading backhome aroundnoonwhentheincidenthappened inLowerLonsdale.

Richardssaidshewas standingon thestreetcorneratEsplanadeand Chesterfieldwhen“thisdogcamefrom nowherejustlunged at mydog and wouldn’tleaveitalone.”

“Mydogis15pounds. This pitbullwas atleast70pounds,”she said.

Thepitbulldidn’thavealeashora collarandseemedtoberunningatlarge, saidRichards.

Severalpeopleranover when they heard thecommotionandsawRichards tryingtoprythepit bulloffofCoco.

“Therewereabouteightpeoplehelpingustryandgetthisdogoffmydog,” she said.

Butitwasn’t untiloneofthestrangersgrabbedthepitbullbyitshind legs usingthe“wheelbarrow”techniqueto

immobilizethedogthatRichardswasable toscoopupherdogandgetit away.

“She reallydidsave my dog’slife,”said Richards,addingthewoman latertoldher shehadseenthetechnique on YouTube.

Richardssaidshetook Coco –whowas limpingandappearedinshock –tothe vetafterwardswherethedogwasgiven antibioticsandpainkillers.Butluckily thedog doesn’tseemtohaveanylasting damage,shesaid.

Followingthedrama,thegroupof strangersmanagedtocalmdownthepit bull,getitunder control andcontact the CityofNorth Vancouver’s animal control department.

Ananimalcontrolofficer investigated, anddeterminedthepitbull–whichis backwithitsowner–does not liveinthe city,said LyndseyBarton,spokesperson fortheCityof North Vancouver.

Thecityinvestigatesapproximately35 dogbitesperyear,saidBarton.

Insomecases,adogmay beseized, shesaid,butitisnotautomaticin every case.

“Aproportional response is undertakenwherestaffbalancepublicsafety withafairtreatment of bothownersand dogsinvolvement,”sheadded.

Richards,meanwhile,saidshe’s incrediblygratefultothebravepeoplewho steppedintohelpher, despiteputting themselvesindanger of being bitten.

“I wouldn’thavedonewhattheydid,” shesaid.

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District ofNorth Vancouver council rejects provincialhousing mandate

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

Ina4-3splitvote,DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncilhas rejectedacall tochangeitsland-usebylawstoaccommodatenewprovincial rulesabout small-scalemulti-unithousing.

TheApril13votefollows asimilar decisionby West VancouvercouncilApril 4,whichalso refusedtoconsiderzoning changesthatwouldpavethewayfor more densityandinfill housing in single-family neighbourhoods.

Thetwocouncils’ refusalto move forward withtheplanningprocesscould setthestageforashowdownwiththe provincialgovernment,whichhassetJune 30 asthedeadlineformunicipal councils tomakethechanges.

Followinginitialchangestoprovincial law in2023,thedistrictchangeditsbylaws to allowasuiteandcoachhouse onmost single-familylots.

Butthemajorityofcouncil balked at a more recentprovincialmandatethatwould allowbetweenfourandsixunits.

Staff reportedthechangescouldbring another5,000housingunitstothedistrict, on topof17,000unitsthatthe firstwaveof changesallowed.

Oneofthekeychangesthatwould resultfromthesmall-scalehousing mandateisshiftingadditionaldensityfrom “towncentres”toanemphasisonoverall infilldensityinallneighbourhoods.

MayorMikeLittle saidhecouldn’t supportchangingbylawsbecausethe one-size-fits-allapproach flies in theface ofgoodplanningthatthedistrict has worked onforyears. Littlesaidthenew housingmandatedoesn’tconsiderhow thatcouldimpactcostsofdistrictinfrastructure.Headdedforcingmunicipalities toadopttheprovincialplanwhile refusing to discussitwithlocalcouncils was“very disrespectful.”

Couns.LisaMuri,HermanMah and BettyFrobesagreed.

Murisaidtheprovincialmandatewould createmoreurbansprawlthatwillbemore expensivetoprovideservicesto and will do littletosolvethehousingcrisis.

Mahsaidananalysisbydistrict consultantsshowedbuilding small-scale units onsingle-familylotsinthedistrict“won’t work financiallyanditwon’t resultinany moreaffordability.”

Couns.JordanBackandCatherinePope spokeinfavourofapprovingthesmallscalehousingchanges, with Backsaying it wouldmeanmore “flexibility”to create

A construction workergrabsaboard for aNorth Shoreproject. DistrictofNorth Vancouver council has voted 4-3 to reject Victoria’s demand to change zoning bylaws

arangeofmissing-middlehousingthat has“largelybeen absentfrom manyofour neighbourhoods.”

Inurgingfellowcouncillorstofollow Victoria’slead,Popesaid“Bill 25 is not optional,”addingitwouldbebetterto find awaytoworkwiththeprovincethan havingthenewrulesimposed.

Several peoplealsoshoweduptothe meetingtovoice theirfrustrations about district redtapethat makes it financially impossibletobuild coach houses even underzoningthat allowsit.

“IntheDistrictofNorth Vancouver, a smallbackyardhome isstilltreated like alargedevelopmentproject,”saidAidan Kyle.“It requiresmultiple consultants, complexservicing and drainage requirements, andinsome cases, responsibility forpublicinfrastructure upgrades.These requirements can increasetotalproject costsbyaround25percent.”

AkuaSchatzofthecompany SmallWorkstoldcouncilthebiggesthurdle tobuildingsmall-scalehousingisn’tthe zoning.“It’sthecoststhataredrivenby thedistrict.”

Currentlythedistrict’s requirements for consultantsboostconstructioncoststofar higherthanthey are inotherjurisdictions, shesaid.

“Ithinkthere’sbeen about eight coach housesbuiltinthedistrictinthelast 10 years,where there’sbeen wellover7,000 in Vancouver.”

Amotionto rejectchanges to accommodatetheprovince’s small-scale housing requirementspassed 4-3 withLittle, Muri, Mahand Forbesinfavour andBack, Pope andCoun.JimHansonopposed.

PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

North Van RCMP reportspikeinteens ridingdangerouslyon e-dirtbikes

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

North VancouverRCMPare remindingparentsthate-dirt bikesaren’tlegaltorideonpublic roads,after a recentspikein teensridingdangerously on local streets.

Numerouscomplaintswere receivedoverthelastweekend,said Cpl.MansoorSahak,spokesmanfor theNorth VancouverRCMP.

OnApril13,policewerecalledout tofiveseparate reports ofteensridingtheelectricdirt bikesdangerously onpublic roads.

Reportsincludedridersweaving inandoutoftrafficandperforming wheeliesintraffic,saidSahak.Inone instance,teenswerespottedriding theelectricmotorcyclesonaturffield nearNorth Vancouver’sDelbrook CommunityRecreationCentre.

LaterFridayevening,officers locatedseveralbikesparked outside afastfood restaurantin Lynn Valley A2026Surronbike,whichisnot

streetlegal,wasseized.

Aparentclaimedownershipofthe bikeand retrieved it fromthedetachmentthefollowingday,saidSahak.

Fridaynight’sproblemsare just thelatestina recentspikeofteens gettingintotroublewiththee-dirt bikesonlocal roads,headded.

“Itisabitofanissue,particularly inthe Lynn Valleyneighborhood,” saidSahak.“We’re seeingkidsriding them,weavingin and outoftraffic, doingwheelies….They’re dangerouslyridingthem.Theydon’thave theproperprotectivegeartobe ridingamotorcycle.Andwhatwe’re seeingisthatthey fleefrompolice whenweattempttopullthemover.”

Sahaksaideveryweekat leastone ortwoe-dirtbikeridersfailtostop forpolice.

“Sothey’refleeingandthey’reputtingthemselvesinextremedanger,” hesaid.

“Theydon’thave insurance, they’renot registered,theydon’t haveamotorcycle license.Sothere’s

awholehostof finesthatcouldbe issued,”hesaid.

Mostoftheridersareunder18, hesaid.Mostofthemhavebeen giventhee-dirtbikes–whichsell for anywherefrom$3,000to$7,000and up –bytheirparents,headded.

Mostoftenparentsalsoaren’t awareofthe regulations that restrict thee-dirtbikesfrompublic roads,he said.

“They’repurchasingthemthinking thatit’selectric,theymustbeOK,”he said.“Butinfact,it’snot.”

Ane-dirtbikeisessentiallyan electricmotorcycleasopposedto a regulare-bike,saidSahak.

Unlike regulare-bikes,thee-dirt bikesdon’thavepedalsandare higherpowered,goingmorethan32 kilometresperhourwith morethan 500wattsofpower.

Theyareconsideredoff-road bikes,meaningridersaresupposed tobelimitedtoprivateproperty,with permission,andCrown landwhere regulardirtbike ridersareallowed.

Smokesignals

Recentcallsforlocalofficialsto havecontrolovervapeshops –whensevenalreadyexistin North Vancouver–areaclassic caseofclosingthebarndoor afterthehorsehas bolted.It’salsoacomplexissue.

Vapingisa relatively recentvice,originallytouted–atleastinpart–asa‘harm reduction’strategyfornicotine-addicted smokers.Butnowsubstantialnumbersof teenswhohaveneversmokedare regularly vaping.

Thehealtheffectsofvapingarestillan openquestion,whichmeansitfallsinto a regulatorygreyzone.Likecigarettes,vapes can’tbesoldtominors.Andlikecigarettes, thathasrarelystoppedteensgettingthem.

Questionsabout relativeharmsare importantbecausetheyinformthelevelof statenannyingwedeemacceptable.

Inthecaseofcigarettes – another legalyetharmfulproduct – ittookstrong government regulationsandsubsequent ‘de-normalizing’ofsmokingoveragenerationtobringsmokingratesdown.

Bothalcoholandcannabisstoresare subjecttoprovincial regulation,includingmunicipalcommentonlocation. Municipalitiescanalsopassbylawsto regulateorbananytypeofuse–from vapesstorestopawnshopsorcurrency exchanges.Andifsuchusesareanissue for thecommunity,theyprobablyshould.

ThedebatethisweekinEdgemontdoes raise realquestions.Whyareliquorstores OKbutvapeshopsaren’t,forinstance? Howdowebalance kids’exposuretobad habitswithadults’ freedomtochoose(and sell) theirownlegalvices?

So often,governmentis firmlybehind thecurveonsocietalchange.

Sushisogooditmakes aPrairieboy forgetthe steak

ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com

WhenIwasgrowinguponthe Prairies,sushiwasn’tsomething you ate.

Itwasmorelikesomethingyoumightbe accusedofeating.Likegranolaor kale,it was a troublingsignofleft coastbehaviour.

Surroundedbydirt andcows, somehow theideaofeatingrawseafoodwasalittle toooutthereforthegoodpeopleoftheland. Maybetherewasasensible reasonforthat. Callinganythingyoufindinasmall-town Prairie restaurant“fresh”seafoodmightbe givingquiteastretchtothedefinitionofthe word“fresh.”EatingPrairiesushialways seemedtocomewithawhiffofdanger. Well, awhiffofsomething.

EventuallyImovedoutto Vancouverto gotouniversityandeveryonewasconstantlyravingaboutthesushiouthere.They wouldn’tshutupaboutit.

Well, rollmeupanddipmeinsoysauce, IguessIneedtotrythisstuff.Grudgingly I went.It was…food?Imeangood? It was fine,asfarascoldriceandfakecraband smearsofavocadogo.

Itried theCalifornia rollsandthefried mushroomyamthingandthedynamite roll–Ididn’tunderstandwhyfolkswereso incrediblyfired upforit,andneverliked whenIgotthedynamitepiecewiththe big shrimptalestickingout.How/whyamIeatingthis?Butsushiwasnewandedibleand coldandnotsomethingI’dneedtoeat on a regularbasis.

Speakingofthat,mywifeandkids absolutelyadoresushi,andnowwemost definitelyhaveitona regularbasis.

Nooffencetosushi–eventhecheap placesoutheredoagoodjobwithit–but I alwaystrytomakesurewegetahotnoodle dishorsomechickenteriyakiinthere,justto sticktomyPrairieribs.AndI’venever really branchedouttothe“wilder”rawfishsushi, whichIknowisnot reallywildatalltomost people,it’sjustpartoftheorder.Ican’tdoit though.Ijustalways findotherthingstoeat andleavetherawbitstothemoreintrepid amongus.

WhichiswhyIgotprettynervouslast weekwhenI receivedaverykindinvitationtoafancyfixedmenusushidinner.If I saidyestothisone,IknewIcouldn’tjust

ignorethesolitarychunkofrawtunaonrice ploppedonmyplateandaskthecoolchef towhipupsomeudon.Thiswasanintimate eventwiththechefandalltheguestsgatheredinonesmall room.Nohiding.

Afixedmenucanbeadauntingthing forthepickyeatersamongus,depending onwhatisbeingoffered.Ifsomeonesaid weweregoingtohaveafixedmenumealof steakdonesevenways,I’dbesittingatthat tablebeforeyoucouldsay“moo.”

I’vefoundtheolderI’vegottenandthe moredaringmypalettehasbecome,the morewillingI’vebecometotrustthatagreat chefcanmakeanythingtastegood.That’s whatmakesthemgreat.Butsushi?

Anyway,Isaidyes.

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CONTRARY TO REPORTS, DUNDARAVEISVERY MUCHNOT‘DEAD’

DearEditor:

RE:WhoKilledDundarave? We All DidWhen We ShotDownEfficientTransit,April21letter

Iwasdisappointedto readthe recent lettersuggestingthatthelackofarapid bus has“killed”Dundarave.That narrative overlookswhathasactuallybeen happening inthevillage.

Thereisnoquestionthatthis has beenaverydifficultperiodforDundarave businesses,butthe reasonshave littletodo withtransit.The realityis thatasignificant number of storefrontswereclosedearlier thannecessarybyadeveloperwhich resultedinboardingupnearlyaquarter ofthevillagefollowedbyanextended constructiondisruption.Thatkind of prolongedvacancyanduncertainty hashad a realandvisibleimpact.

It’simportantto rememberthatprior

LETTERS TO THEEDITOR mustinclude yourname,fulladdressand telephonenumber. Send yourlettersviaour website: nsnews.com/ opinion/send-us-a-letter.TheNorth ShoreNews reservestheright to edit anyand/oralllettersbasedonlength,clarity, legalityand content. The News also reservestheright to publishanyand/orallletterselectronically.

tothesestorefrontclosures,Dundarave businesseswerethriving,withorwithout articulatedrapid buses.The village haslong beenasuccessful,community-supported commercialareathat drew bothlocals andvisitorsforitsunique characterand offerings.

Dundarave remainsacharming, welcomingvillagewithastrongsenseof identity.It’sa placewherebusinessowners knowtheircustomersbyname,where peoplecomenotjusttoshopor dine, buttoconnect.Fromunique shopsand essential servicestoindependentcafésand restaurants,itcontinues to offera distinctly localexperiencethatisincreasinglyrarein today’sworld.

Dundaraveisnot dead.Itisnavigating a difficultchapter, andwiththe resilience ofitsbusinessesandthesupportof the community,itcanemergestrongonceagain.

MaureenO’Brien Executivedirector AmblesideDundarave BIA

Greatchefs canmakeanythingsing

Theinvitecamefrom YukiAida,owner of alittlehiddengemofaNorth Vancouver restaurantcalledSushiMahana.As Aidaand herteam,cladintraditionalgarb, charmed guestsintheintimatesettingand repsfrom KubotaSakeprovidedtheliquidinspiration, chefKevin Wong,Mahana’s culinarydirector, startedpreparingdishesrightbeforeour eyes.

Firstcamedashibroth,alovelyopener, andnotarawbitinsight.Thenthefun began,as somethingcalledfireflysquid cameoutnext,littleguysplacedlike firecrackersinadelightfulsauce alongside greensfromNorth Vancouver’sEdible GardenProject.Ilaughedbecauseitwasn’t thegooglylittlesquidsthatwerethedauntingpartforme.Chef Wongactually gotme to enjoy,like reallyenjoy,cucumber,something I’dneverlikedbeforeandprobably never willagain.

Nextcamecrab chawanmushi, a delicate steamedeggcustardfeaturingcrabmeatand mushrooms.Thatdishvaultedprettyhigh up thelistofthebestfoodsI’veevereaten. And now, it was time.Nomorehiding Out cametherawstuff,threebitesofNigiri thatIwatched Wongmakewithincredible care

Therewasawhitefishcalledmadai,then spotprawn,thenanotherfishcalledisaki. Therewasnot,however, abig bottleofsoy

sauceonthetable.Nothingforitbutto throweachpieceback.Gulp.

Theywerefantastic.Andthatwasit, I was readytofollowthischefanywhere he wantedtogo.Rawtunanext?Exquisite.Raw eel?Heckyeah.

To callitthebestsushimealI’veever eatenwouldseemtoundersellitgivenmy lackofexperience.Mywife,however,agreed. Herfavouritewasamisoblackcodtemaki roll.

We piecedoutacomparisonmodel:If grocerystoresushiisakintofastfood,and theubiquitoussushishopsareakintoyour favouritecasualspot,thiswasfinedining And,Imustnote,themenucontainsvery finediningprices. The repfromKubotaSake mademywifeandIlaughasshekept quietly remarkingonhowexpensivealltheingredientswere. We werealsogratefulforthetwo Japanesedinerssittingrightnexttous who we watchedcloselytomakesurewewere somewhatfollowingproperetiquette.Green lightonsoupslurping!

Itwasamealthatmightnotbeforeveryone–I reckonsomeofthecowboysback homemightbewishingforaribeyefor dessert–butthewholeexperiencewascrafted withtheutmostcare,andit’ssomething I won’tsoonforget.Arigatougozaimasu. AndyPrestistheeditoroftheNorthShore Newsandauthorofaregularhumour/lifestyle column.

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Solesurvivorof plane crashhonours crewmates 60 years on

ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

Local

JournalismInitiativeReporter

OnApril23,1966,BobReid’slife changedforever.

Itstartedofflikeanyotherdayforthe now retiredRoyalCanadian AirForce member.Heandfiveothercrewmembers wereaboardanAlbatrosssearch-and-rescueplanefromthe442squadroninComox foratrainingflight.

Reidwasnavigator fortheflightand undertheright wing.Onboard were flight lieutenantsPhilMontgomery andPeter Semak,flyingofficerChris Cormier,leading aircraftmanBobMacNaughtonand squadronleaderJamesBraiden, whowasalate addition to thecrew.

Thetripwassetfor WilliamsLake, thenthroughtheRockyMountain Trench, downButeInletandbacktoComox.Their flightpathtookthemthroughFraser ValleyneartheHopeSlidesite,amassive landslidethathadhappenednearHope theyearprior.

Astheplanegotclosertothesite, Reidthoughtaboutgettinguptolookat theview.Butthethoughtvanishedwhen heheardapanickedMontgomery on the intercom,callingfor max power as the

planedippeddrastically.

“I camewideawake,I knew wewerein trouble,” saidReid,now85. “Ilookedout thewindowontheportsideandwewere takingoff treetopswiththe leftwing.”

Astheplaneslidinto rocksnearthe Hope Slidesite,Reidwasthrownforward andblackedout.

The right wingdugintothemountain and rippedoff,openingthe plane upto whereReidwassitting. Theplane’sleft wingblew up,hurlingafireballoffuel towardsReid,causing burnstomostofhis body.

“Ithought Iwas dead, Iwassurrounded withwhiteclouds,”hesaid.“Iwas standingthereinthiscloud,waitingfor somebodytocomeandgetme.”

Inthatmomentofwaiting, a largepiece oftheaircraft exploded, whipping achunk oftheplanepastReid’shead.Itwasinthat momentthathe realizedhewasstill alive. ShockhadtakenoverReid’s bodyandhe couldn’t feel anypainfromthecrash or hisextensiveburns.Hedesperately kept calling for help,butnobody answered.

As timepassed,he startedtobecome more awareand realized heneeded to get offthemountain. Pluckingup his courage, hebeganwalkingdown,pickinghisway

throughlargebouldersandtowering trees.

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“I laiddownonafallenlogand, for the firsttime,IbecamefrightenedthatIwas goingtodieandthat,ifI didn’tget to the road,Iwouldn’tbeableto help my crew,” hesaid.

Theshockfromthe burnsanddeterminationtohelphiscrewgotReidto the highway.Heflagged down a passing driver toaskforhelpand an RCMP officersoon arrivedanddrove him tothenearesthospital,inHope.

Itwasonlythen,lyingina hospitalbed, thathelearnedallfiveothercrewmembersweregone.

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dayjustwentsideways. We were toldas afamilywhathadhappened.Sowhile we sufferedasagroup,wedidn’tknowthat [Reid]was reallysufferingandfightingfor hislife.”

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SixtyyearslaterReidstood atWheyah-Wichen/CatesParkand recountedthe harrowingtaleaspartofaceremonyhonouringtheanniversaryofthetragedyand theairforcememberswhodidn’tmakeit.

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Poppiesstoodoutonattendees’coats andshirtslikea rowofflowersduring the ceremony,heldlastThursday,April 23. Reid’s wifeRobin,hisyoungestsonDavid andoldestgranddaughterEmmastoodin attendancewhilemembersofthevictims’ familiesjoinedthem,includingChris Cormier’s brothers, David and Neil.

“Iwasgettingcleaned upafteraday spentworkingintheyard for my mom anddad,”Davidsaid.“Thentheyshowed up with apolicemanandapriest.The

“Thepainandgrieffrom thatdayis alwaysinmymind,”Neilsaid.“Myparents losingachildisprobably theworstthing in theworld thatyoucango through.”

Theirbrotherwasonly20when the crashhappened.TheCormier familyhas a bookofcondolences from airforcemembers,friendsand familyto rememberhim, which Neilis thankful for.

“Ithought thatwasimportant,Ican rememberhim throughthat,” Neilsaid. “Theygaveusapictureofmybrother, which60yearslater,youkindofforget

85-year-oldNorth Van resident Bob Reidisthelone survivor of a searchand rescueplane crashneartheHope SlidesiteonApril23,1966. He sits in hishome holdingaphotoofhis squadronin flight PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Bob Reidandwife Robinhave beenmarried for 59 years. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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aboutwhatkindofapersonhewas. Especiallywhenyou’re 12anddon’t reallyunderstandthosethings.”

Six roseswerecarefullyplacedin frontofthewreath,eachsymbolizing a crewmemberonthe flightthatday Oneofthe roseswasawhite, representingthelonesurvivor.

Reidcanhardlybelievehe’s still heretomarktheoccasion60years later.

“Iwasshockedto make the50th,” hesaid.“Thedoctors…toldmemy lifeexpectancyobviouslyhadbeen shortenedbecauseofthe severityof theinjuries.Iproved[them] wrong.”

TheComox squadron hadhosted acommemorativeceremony roughly everyfiveyearssincethecrash, Reid andNeil said.This yearthesquadron wasn’t ableto host the ceremony, andthatwaswhenReid decided to organizeoneatCates Park.

Reidwashappytosee people come together to remember the victims andtheir familiesonceagain.

“Ididn’texpectto bearoundthis long,” hesaid.

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Municipalapprovalnot required for vape shop

To openavapeshop,business ownersneedtoinformtheprovince of theirintention to sellvaporproductsandsubmityearlysales reports, butthey don’tneedto go throughthe processthatliquororcannabisstores do.Municipalapprovalisalsonot requiredunlessthemunicipalityhas passedbylawsspecificallyprohibiting thatuse.

West Vancouverisonemunicipalitythathasbannedstandalonevape shops.

DistrictofNorth VancouverMayor Mike Littlesaidthesituationhasled to confusionamongsomemembers of thepublic.

“Itisalegalbusiness withinthe provinceofB.C.,”hesaid.

Althoughsome of thoseinoppositionhavesuggestedEdgemont Villageisn’tagoodlocationforavape store,“themunicipalitydoesn’t really curatewhichbusinessesgowhere,” saidLittle.

Theformerpostofficesitein Edgemont Villagewherethevape shopplansto open iszonedgeneral commercialwhichallows for vape shops.

TheDistrictandCityofNorth Vancouveralreadyhave seven vape shops.Littlesaidnone of theother threevapeshopsthat have opened in thedistrictgeneratedthiskindof communityconcern.

Coun.LisaMurisaid she’dliketo seethedistricttake a secondlookat regulatingvapeshops,althoughthat won’taffectanyoftheexistingstores.

Murisaidit’s “superdisappointing”toseemarketing of Smoke2Vape

featuringalotofcandyandpop whichseemsaimedatyoungpeople.

“You’reusingmarketingmaterial to drawtheminata laterdate,”she said.

Murisuggestedvapeshopsmight justbeoneoftheusesthatcouncil needstohavemorediscussionon, notingtherehavebeenmovesto limit thenumberofshops likenail salons andmoneyexchangeselsewhereon theNorthShore.

“Currentlywe allowthemarket todetermineit,”shesaid. “But if we wanttoencouragecertainuses,do weprovidesome levelof restriction?”

PaulMon-Kau,acommercial real estateagentontheNorthShore, saidthedebatecomesasanumber

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ofsmallerbusinesseshaveclosed on theNorthShore, including in Edgemont Village.

Changingconsumerbehaviour, highlease rates and razor thinmarginshaveallbeenapartofthat,he said.

Whenitcomestoabusiness like a vapeshop, “Shouldthosebusinesses havelessrighttoplytheir trade?” he said.“Whoarewetodictatewhat businessesshouldoperate?”

Mon-Kausaidthedebateoverthe vapeshopispartofa largerconversationthatneedsto recognize, “It’s very difficulttooperateandopen a businessontheNorthShore.”

Callstotheownerofthevape shop werenot returned.

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Bob Reid carriessix roseswhile retellingthe storyofa 1966 plane crash. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN

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Craftsmanspends four years making $112K watch

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It’sbeenalongtimecoming.

Fromasmalllight-industrial workshopontheSeymourRiver, watchmaker Bradley Taylor is set to releaseauniquetimepiecethat buyersareliningupfor, readyto pay$112,000.

Understandingthe longstory ofobsessionthatledtosuch a watch’screationgoesalongway tounderstandingthepricebuyers arewillingtopayforit.

Marchoftime

Likealotofkids whopreferred workingwiththeirhands, Taylor wasn’tahighachieverinschool. He’dmuchratherhavebeenfiddlingwithcircuitboardsortaking thingsapart.

Itwaswhenhedissectedan off-the-shelfSeikowatchthat somethinginsidehisowninternal clockworksnapped.

“There’satimewhenyousay ‘beautiful’inyour lifeandyou reallymeanit.Thatwas the first time,”hesaid.“Thiswasthe most pedestrianindustrialmovement ofawatchyoucould everimagine butitblewmymind.”

Hepersuadedhismomto lendhimthemoneytoapplyto the prestigiousKorpelaandHofs WatchmakingSchoolinthevillage ofLeLocleontheSwissborder withFrance.

Before he was accepted, he hadtogothrougha21-daybench test inwhichhehadtofiledown piecesofbrasstoaspecified shapewithinfive one-hundredths of amillimetre.It wasanassessmentofhistechnicalabilities, but alsohistemperament.

Hewasworkingasaparkingattendantnearhishomein Torontowhenhe gottheemail informinghimhe’dbeenaccepted.

Theprogramitselfinvolved morethan4,500instructional hourslearningtomanually machineandassembleparts.

Taylor routinelyputin16-hour dayssohecoulddevelop hisown designsoutsideofhiscoursework.

Aftergraduation,hestarted acareerinservicinghigh-end watchesandbegancollaboratingwithotherwatchmakersin establishinghisownnameinthe business withcustomcreations.

WhenCOVID-19arrived,the supplychainforintricatewatch componentsbecameless reliable andthequalitydropped, so Taylor decidedit was timeto begin manufacturing themhimself. He andhiswife movedtoNorth Vancouver,whereshegrewup, andheinvestedeverything he’d earnedintohisownworkshop.

To buy allofthe machinesin hisshopnew,itwouldcostmore than$1million, Taylorestimates. Itmeantthestarvingartistand

youngfatherhadtosource fixer-upperstokeephisstart-up viable.Oneof his roseengine lathes dates back160 years, older thanthefirstincandescentlight bulb.

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Itwasaboutfouryearsago whenhefirst begancraftingthe watchthatnow bears his brand.

Althoughhis diplomaaffirms Taylorasawatchmaker, the title has many distinct disciplines underitthat hehashad tomaster – design, 3Dmodelling, programming,metallurgy,machining.

Taylorhas personallymade about80percentofthe130-150 componentsforthewatchinhis shop.Everythingvisibletotheeye hasbeen doneby hand.

“Peoplewho are judging a watchwilllookcloseupatthis andsee,‘Howdoesthelight roll offofit?Howdoesthatedgemeet inthecorner here?’” he said. “Machinescan’tdothataswell.”

Ittook Taylor weeksoftrialand errortofigureout how tomachine thewatch dial’snumeralsfrom platinum.

Wherecarpenters deal infeet andinches,watchmakersare concernedwithmillimetresand microns–oneone-thousandth ofamillimetre–tocalculatethe exacttoleranceofa piece’sfitand

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Impactcomesinnumbers.

Andthat wasshownat North Vancouver’sPipeShop Friday,April 17as nearly250peoplegatheredtoraise more than$200,000fortheNorthShore Crisis ServicesSociety,anon-profithelping womenandtheirchildren leave domestic abuseandviolence.

Thefundraiser waspartofthenon-profit’s annualGalaofGrace, whichisnowin its 10thyear.

Whiledonationsarestill beingcounted, theheftychunkofcash raised wasanew recordforNSCSS.

“Everydaywemeetwomenand childrenwhoaremaking incrediblydifficult decisions,choosingsafetyoftenata great personalcost,”saidSandra Lee,Galaof Gracechairanddevelopmentmanagerfor NSCSS.“Momentslike[this]area reminder thatnoneofthisworkhappensinisolation, ithappensbecausepeoplechoosetobe a part ofit.”

Energywashighandgalaguests werein goodspiritsonFriday.ThePipeShopwas filled withsilentandliveauctionitems, whilea raffleboastedagrandprize of a roundtrip Westjet flighttoadestination ofthe winner’s choice.A long line formed for custom flower bouquetsatthe “Bloom Bar,” withdonationsgoingto NSCSS, while others wrotemessagesof support on papertagstohangonthe “wishing tree.”

Doris Paul(Xele’milh)ofthe Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)gaveawelcometostartthe event, while FredLee wasMCandauctioneerfor theafternoon.

Attendees were givenpinkbidding paddlestotakepart in thefunofthelive auction.Aprivatechef’s dinnerfor10by EdgeCatering,atriptothe Wickaninnish Innin Tofinoand two ticketstosee Bruno Mars inOctober were someoftheprizes. Dozensofpeoplequicklyputtheirbidding paddlesupasthe itemswere called, engaginginsomefriendlycompetition as thebids rolledin,withall proceedsgoing to NSCSS.

“It meansalottousasanorganization whichsupportsthesewomenandfamilies thatourcommunitycan rally together at a time that’s reallyneeded,”SandraLee said.

Since1979,NSCSShasbeenhelping womenandchildren leave abusethrough emergencysheltersandotherprograms. Everyyear,thenon-profithelps roughly 8,000individualsonthe NorthShore.

Attendeesputtheirbiddingpaddlesup duringtheauctionportionoftheGala of GraceatThePipe Shop inNorth Vancouver Friday, April 17 ABBY LUCIANO / NSN

Leesaidthefundsraisedwillhelp sustainand grow theprogramsNSCSS offers,liketheir24-7women’s supportline, outreachservices,thriftstoreand clothing program. Fundswill alsohelpthenonprofitmoveforwardwithfuture plans for safeandsupportivehousing.

“Whichwe’re reallyexcitedabout,”Lee said.“Wecan’tsay muchmore now,but cansaythatthisnextdecade is going to helpusgetthere.”

Leesaidthe gala wasstarted bythe non-profit’soriginalfoundingcommittee, withagroupofwomencomingtogetherto addressthe realityofdomesticviolenceon theNorthShore.

“TheGalaofGracesincethenhas becomethispowerhousetonotonlyraise awareness[and]toraise criticalfunds,but alsocreatethisspacewhere women can cometogether andbe champions and have thissenseofsisterhood,”shesaid.

Yavanna Mussatto,oneofthefounding committeemembers,saidthe gala’simpact 10years later isworthcelebrating.

“Everyconversation, everydollar received andraised and every act of courage”shouldbe celebrated, Mussattosaid. “Achildspeakingsafely, amother rebuildingandanewfamilybeginning again. That isthepowerofwomenstandingtogether.”

Leeechoedthatsentiment, extending thanksto alltheorganizationslike Seaspan andBeemCreditUnionwhohelp continue theworkNSSCSdoes.

“This10thanniversaryisnotjust ours,it’s everyonewhohas reallycarried forwardnotjustthis event,butourservice impactasawhole,”Leesaid.“Ifeelso humbledand gratefulforthecommunity.” AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

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Thankstoourdonors,theFoundationhasexpandedthe surgicalroboticsprogramatLionsGateHospital.

The$5.5millionDaVinciXiRoboticSurgicalSystem,whichhasbeenin usesinceJanuary,istransformingsurgicalproceduresinthestate-of-the artPaulMyersTowerwhichopenedlastyear.

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functionwiththosearoundit.

“Ilovethatpartofit,” Taylorsaid. “Your brain getsinadifferent spacewhen you workonit.”

Thetechnicalexpertise requiredto produce a watchfrom scratchisextremely rare,butfor Taylor,hisworkisultimately a creativeexpression. And inthat respect,the watchhasbeenanachievement initsown right.

“Thefinishedproductisavery classical watch,”hesaid.“It’squite romantic.”

Thewatch’ssecondshand hasa retrogradedisplay,meaningitfollows an arcon thedialfor60secondsandthensnapsback intoposition–muchlikeagreatblueheron strikingitsprey.

“I’vealwaysbeenattractedtovery dynamicdisplaysofmotionona watchand playfuldisplaysoftime,”hesaid.

Ittookmonthsfor Taylortocomeup withanameforthewatch.It was whilehe waswatchingheronshuntintheSeymour Riveroutsidehisworkshopthathesettled on Ardea,thebird’snameinLatin.

Andthereisabitofpatriotismcoded intothewatch’sassembly. Taylorand a formerNorth Vancouverdentist-turned toolmakercustomdesigned andmanufacturedminusculeRobertsonscrews, the square-socketedinventionofaCanadian industrialistfrom1906,toholdthewatch’s casebackandratchetwheelinplace.

It’sfitting, Taylor reasons,ashisisthe first mechanicalwatchevermadeentirely inCanada.

“I’mawatchmakerandthis is my expressionofwhatagoodwatch shouldbe,”he said.“MygoalhereisIwantedtocreate somethingwherepeoplefeelthatbeauty.”

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Forthebudget-conscious,there isan optionthatswapsoutplatinumcomponentsforstainlesssteel,which willsellfor

amoredemure$85,0000.Butwitheither version,it’sstillalot, Taylorwilladmit.

Watches,bothaseverydayaccessories andstatussymbols, aren’twhatthey used tobe.Smartphonesorsmartwatcheswill tellyouwhattimeitisanddoawholelot else.Butenthusiastswholovewatches for watches’sakedon’twantanothertech-enabledthingharvestingtheir dataand sendingthemnotifications.

“It’sanemotionalproduct, right? Watches,you’resupposedtolookatthem andfeelsomething.That’swhypeoplebuy it,”hesaid.

Themarketforhigh-endwatches blew upduringthepandemicandnowitisthe timepiecesfromindependentartisans,not theluxurybrands,thatearnacollector prestige.There’sexclusivity, butthere’s also thechancetogettoknowthewatchmaker, toseetheirworkshop andprocess,and appreciatetothe amountoftimethey’ve spent.

“They’ve been throughthewholecycle ofcollectingandthey’vefoundthemselves inaplacewheretheywantsomethingmore authenticandtheyvalueconnection,”he said.“YourRolexismadeinafactory. It’s reallywonderful It’swellmade.It’swell engineered.Butit’s notartisanalatall.”

Tayloriswell beyondthepointofcountinghowmany hourswentintothefirst Ardeaoverthelastfouryears.

“I havenoidea. A lot,” he said.“Thisis a watchIpouredmylifeinto, andcollectors canfeelthat.”

Taylor’snameisalreadywellknown amongwatchcollectorclubsthatmeet regularlytocomparetimepieces.Itwasat a Vancouver-basedclubwhere Taylormetthe firstArdeabuyer.

“Istarted describingthiswatchand basically hesaid‘OK,let meknowhowmuch you want.I wantthefirstone I don’t care howlongittakes,’” he said.

Fourmorebuyerslinedupwith deposits,enoughtokeepthe workshophummingfor a fullyear. Taylorhadtobe choosyaboutwho hecould accept.They had tosharein hisexcitementforthe Ardea withouttryingtoimpose anydesigncompromises.

Andthe next buyers willhaveto bepatient.The soonestthey could possibly getoneoftheirownis2028.

There’sacertainirony that peopleobsessedwith timepiecesmeasuring hours andminutesmust be willing towaityearstohaveoneof theirown. Theymust derive

someenjoymentfromthe drawnoutanticipation, Taylorspeculates.

“IknowIwould,” he said. “Theseare real patronsof thecraftofwatchmaking.”

Beforeitsofficial debut on Wednesday, Taylorflew to Torontoto havethefirst Ardea professionally photographedbyoneofthetwo specialistsinNorth America whohetruststocaptureits every reflection,theunique geometryofevery piece.

A handfulofcollectors have seen his prototype, andthe restofthewatch worldiswaitingwith anticipation.

“InsomewaysIfeel incrediblynervousandscaredabout releasingsomethingso personal,”hesaid. “Hopefullyitconnectswithpeople. And hopefullytheybelieveinit. BecauseI put everythingintoit.”

Onceitis released, Taylorwillhaveto staffupwith acoupleofwatchmakersto helphimfulfillhis pendingordersandthe newonesthatwillfollow.Heestimatesthey

willproduce fiveto10Ardeasperyear,to a maximumof50.

Alreadythegearsareslowlyturningin thewatchmaker’smindonnewdesigns andfeaturesthatcouldappearinthefuture Bradley Taylortimepiecesthatwill,steadily –likeclockwork–comefromhisworkshop overlookingtheheronsontheSeymour River.

TheArdea,fullyfinished,asphotographed by a specialist photographer. VINCENT LIONS

Expo returnstoNorth Vancouverproviding caregivers resources

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

Aninformationhubforcaregivers is returningtoNorth Vancouvernext weekend.

TheeighthCaregiverExpowillhit the SilverHarbourCentreonMay2, featuring 29 vendors readytoprovide information andshareinsightstothosecaringfor seniorsor familyandfriends.

“It’sbeen reallywellattended,” said VicGailiunas,caregiversupportprogramco-ordinatorwith NorthShore CommunityResourcesandleadorganizer of theCaregiverExpo.

Theeventalsoboastsa speakerseries featuringindustry experts.Thisyear, attendeeswillhearfromfour speakers followedbyaQ&A.

ElaineBookfromtheBCBrain WellnessProgramwillstarttheseries withatalkontheimportanceofmaintainingbrainwellnessasacaregiver.Umilia SteadandDaraLewisfrom Vancouver CoastalHealthwillfollowwithadiscussiononempoweringcaregiverswithinthe publicsystem.

AmeliaGillies,supportandeducation co-ordinatorwiththeAlzheimerSociety

ofB.C.and Yukon, will“explorevarious changesinbehaviourscausedbydementia,”the CaregiverExpo websitestates.

Thespeakerseries will end with RachelleSunga,a registerednurseand ownerofprivatecareserviceRightat HomeontheNorthShore.Sunga will

speakaboutunderstandingearlycognitivechangeslikeshort-termmemory loss,disorientationorshiftsinmood and how tohelpfamilies findthesignsand seeksupportearly.Shewillalsotouchon howtoolslikeSensi AIcanhelpfamilies identifythoseearly signs.

“Thisyear,we’vegotsome reallygood speakers,”Gailiunassaid.“That’s really oneofthepowerfulaspectsofthisis thatpeoplearegettingtolook directlyin theeyesofthese peoplewhoare professionalsandcanhelpthemwith specific informationandmaterial.”

Hehopesthatattendeeswilltakeaway informationtheycanuseforthemselves orothersinthecaregivingjourney.

“Evenifthatisjustsimply‘Ididn’t knowwheretogo,thankyou[Vancouver] CoastalHealthforgivingmethedirect linetogetacaseworker,’orsomeone who realizes‘I’m reallyfeelingsoisolated andlonelyinthiscaregivingjourney, I needtogetasupportgroupandnow I knowwheretogo,I’llgotoNorthShore CommunityResources,’”hesaid.“It really isabout resources.”

8thannualCaregiver Expo

When: Saturday,May2.Noonto4 p.m.

Where: SilverHarbourCentre(144 East22ndSt.,North Vancouver)

Cost: Free

Abby LucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterforthe NorthShore News Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

Attendeeslookingat vendorsatthe2025 CaregiverExpo at theSilverHarbourCentrein North Vancouver. PAULMCGRATH / NORTHSHORENEWS

Residents voice concerns about ‘spillover effects’ near Lonsdale

laneineachdirectionbetween15thand 20thstreets,thoughthat wouldbesubject toamuchlargertransportationstudydue outin2027.

Anymajorchangeswouldstillfacevotes byfuturecouncils,buttheGreatStreet projectisintendedtoprovidea roadmap for the city’s revitalizationpriorities.

Initsdebutbeforecouncil,much was madeoftheimportanceofprotectingthe legacybusinessesthathavehelpeddefine thearea’scharacter.

“CentralLonsdaleisnotagenericcommercialstrip.It’soneoftheprimary hubs forindependent,family-ownedbusinesses on theNorthShore.Thisdensityoflocal shopsisn’tjustcharming,it’sacritical economicasset,”saidSofieKvist,adirector withGhel,theinternational urban planning consultancyhiredbythecity. “Thisplan providestheintentionalframeworkneeded tokeepthisasafeandviableplace forthem to continueinvestingformanyyearsto come.”

ThenewlyformedCentralLonsdale BusinessImprovementAssociationhas struckataskforcetoadvisecity officialsas potentialchangesmaketheirwaythrough thecouncilprocess.

Theplandoeshaveitscriticsinthe public.

CentralLonsdale residentKenIzatttold counciltheplanwastooambitiousand expensiveandthattherewouldbetoo manyspillovereffectsinthe surrounding areasforittobe releasedandendorsedby councilsoquickly.

Othersaccusedcouncil of attemptingto usetheGreatStreetplanasa“trojanhorse” to sneakinmoredevelopment anddensity in thearea,althoughstaff were clearthe plandoesn’tchangeanyzoningand that

anyofficialcommunityplanamendments wouldstill requiretheirusualapproval processes.

The Lonsdale GreatStreet projecthas theblessingoftheurbanistgroup Better NorthShoreandsomelocalswhocameout tospeaktocouncil.

“Iknowthatovertheyears,alotof residentshavebeenaskingforthesamethings overandoveragain–aLonsdalethatis morewalkable,thatismoreaccessible,one that’ssaferandjusta betterplaceto spend more time,”saidKrishnaRaisinghani.

Councilwasdividedbetweenthetwo positions.

Coun.ShervinShahriarisaidheliked alotofwhat he sawintheGreatStreet plan,buthevotedagainstendorsingthe entire 20-yearvision because hehadn’t hadenough timeto digestit– particularly aspects relatedtotraffic and parking. Couns.DonBellandHollyBackjoined him in dissenting.

“We’veseriouslygottenemailsand socialmediaandsomeareniceandsome arenasty.Iappreciatethe public’sinput, andIwouldliketomoveforwardwith the 2026plan,butIwouldliketokeepthe rest of itmaybeforafterthenextelection,”Back said.

For themajorityon council though –Couns. Tony Valente, AngelaGirard, Jessica McIlroyandMayorLindaBuchanan–the GreatStreetProjectwasanideal roadmap.

“CentralLonsdaleismy homeandI’m very excitedaboutwhat’s coming,”McIlroy said.“Itisacomplexspaceandthere’sa lot ofdemandsonwhatisa reallywide section of road,butalsoalimited amountof space. I believethe planis puttingforward a vision thatwillbalancethoseneedsandmeetthe goalsthatwe’relookingfor.”

Buchanan describedtheplanasafirst

Vester

stepinbringingCentralLonsdalesome of thesamesuccessLowerLonsdalehas experienced.

“Thisisnottheend.Thisis,infact, probablyjustthebeginning.Thisis reallyanimportantmoment forCentral Lonsdaleand,infact,forourcity,” Buchanansaid.“Likeevery greatcity,we

can’tstandstill. We continuetoevolve. That’sa reality.Andthatiswhatthisplan does.Itprovidesavery clear,thoughtfulpathforward–onethat strengthens economicvitality,enhanceslivabilityand createsaplacewherepeopledon’tjust passthrough,butchoosetobehere.A greatstreetisexactlythat.”

Copenhagen’s

Voldgadeiscitedasan example of thekindofgreat streetNorth Vancouver’s Lonsdale Avenue couldbecome. GEHL ARCHITECTS

HikeforHospice2026invitessupport forfamiliesfacingend-of-lifeandgrief

Take ameaningfulwalkthroughBurnaby’sCentralParkonMay 3tohonour lovedonesandhelpprovidecompassionate caresupporttolocalfamilies

HikeforHospiceaimstoraisecrucialfundsforcompassionateend-of-lifecareandgrief supportforlocalfamilies.PhotoviaBurnabyHospiceSociety.

Sometimes,themostpowerfulwaytosupporta neighbourissimplybywalkingalongsidethem.

Thisspring,HikeforHospice2026 returnsonSunday, May3,atCentralPark.HostedbytheBurnabyHospice Society,thefamily-friendlywalkaimstoraisecrucial fundsforcompassionateend-of-lifecareandgrief supportforlocalfamilies.

Awalkthatmeansmore

HikeforHospiceismorethanjust awalk;it’s achanceto honourlovedonesandshowupforothersduringlife’s mostdifﬁcultmoments.

Eachsteptakenis agestureofsupportfor aneighbour, afriendoreven astrangernavigatingseriousillness,loss orgrief.

“Everydollarraisedfromtheeventgoesdirectly toward supportingindividualsandfamilieswhoneedguidance andcarenavigatinglife’sﬁnalchapter,”saysYoungmin Koo,fundraisingandpromotionmanageratBurnaby HospiceSociety.

Beyondthewalk,thedayoffers achancetoconnect, with aBBQlunch,livemusic,family-friendlyactivities and asilentauction.Attendeescanalsomeetvolunteers andlearnmoreaboutgettinginvolved.

“Lastyear,wehad250participants,”saysKoo.“This year,wehope to doublethatnumber,andthereisno registrationfee.Themorepeoplewhojoin,themore awarenesswecanraise.Everybitofsupportmattersand makesareal differenceforfamiliesinourcommunity.”

Whyitmatters

Nooneshouldhavetofacethe endoflifeorgriefalone.

TheBurnabyHospiceSocietyprovidesfreepalliative and bereavementsupporttoindividualsandfamilies acrossBurnaby,whetherinhospice, hospitals,longtermcarehomesorprivate residences,inpartnership withFraserHealth.

Theirapproachfocusesonmeetingnotjustphysical needs,but emotionalandspiritualonesaswell,helping peopleliveasfullyaspossibleintheirﬁnal days,with dignityandcomfort.

Programsincludecompanionship,griefcounselling,pet therapy,musictherapyandlegacywork,alldesignedto supportbothpatients andtheirlovedones.

“Allofthisismadepossiblethroughthegenerosityof thecommunity,includingdonationsand revenuefrom ourthriftstore,”saysKoo.SupportingtheBurnaby HospiceSocietymeanssupportinglocalfamilies and individualsfacingsomeoflife’smostdifﬁcultmoments.

2025HIKEFORHOSPICEEVENTDETAILS

Date: Sunday,May3,2026

Location: Pitch &Putt(neartheLowerPond)CentralPark

Address: 3883Imperial St, Burnaby,BCV5J1A3

Time: Registrationopensat10:00a.m. Walkbeginsat11:00a.m.and ﬁnishesat1:00p.m.

Cost: Free

To registerorraisefundsfortheevent,visit www.canadahelps.orgorscantheQRcodebelow.

As anon-profitorganization,theBurnabyHospice Society reliesonthegenerosityofthecommunity tocontinueofferingitsservicesatnocost. To learn more, registerforHikeforHospice,ormakea donation,visitwww.burnabyhospice.org.

Burnaby HospiceSocietyprovidescompassionate endof-lifecareandgriefsupport in theBurnabycommunity atnocostsince1986. To learnmoreordonate,visit burnabyhospice.org.

Family-friendlyactivities,BBQ,and livemusicarepartof Hikefor Hospice2026.PhotoviaBurnabyHospice Society

CAREERACHIEVEMENT

TwoNorth Shoreathletesheadedto B.C. Sports Hallof Fame

ANDY PREST

aprest@nsnews.com

TwoNorthShoreathletesaresetto receivethehighestsportinghonourin theprovinceasmembersoftheB.C. SportsHallofFameclassof2026.

Multi-sportathleteGeorgiaSimmerling andsoccerstarSilvanaBurtiniaretwoof thefiveathleteswhowillgointothehall thisfallalongwiththreebuilders,oneteam, onemediamember,onesportspioneerand a recipientofthe W.A.C.Bennett Award.

Simmerling,whogrewupin West Vancouverandnow residesinCalgary, will go into the hall of fame as oneofthemost uniqueathletesinCanadiansportshistory. SheisthefirstCanadianevertocompeteat threeOlympicsinthreedifferentsports.

Simmerlingbeganher eliteathletic careerasaskiracer,competinginSuper-G atthe2010 VancouverOlympics. From theresheswitchedover to skicross,finishing14thinthe2014 OlympicsinSochi. Shethenmade an unprecedentedswitch to trackcycling andmadehistoryin2016, competinginherthird Olympics,eachin a differentsport.InRioSimmerlingclaimed herfirstOlympicmedal,winningbronzein trackcyclingteampursuit.Itwasjusther fourth-everteampursuit race.

FromthereSimmerling carriedonas a two-sportstarandwassettocompetein Olympicskicrossagainas oneofthetop contendersin 2018butsufferedcatastrophicleginjuriesin a falljustweeks beforetheGames.

Multiplesurgeriesfollowedandtheinjuriesforcedher retirementfromskicross, butjust14monthslatershewasbackon the trackcompetingincycling.Simmerling wontwogoldmedalsat the 2019Pan American TrackCyclingChampionships in Cochabamba,Boliviaand helpedCanada

finishfourthinteampursuitatthe2020 Olympics.

Simmerling retiredfrom international competitionin2021atage32.

Burtiniis one ofthemostdecorated playersinCanadiansoccerhistory. She wasbornin WilliamsLakeandspenther earlyyearstherebefore movingtoNorth Vancouver,whereshestill resides.Thetalented forwardplayed 77 gamesfor Canada overa17-yearinternationalcareerfrom 1987to2003,withher38 nationalteam goalsstillrankingherfourth all-time among Canadianwomen.

Herbiggestperformanceina Team Canadajerseycamein1998whenshe scoredeightgoalstoleadCanadato thetitleattheCONCACAF Women’s Championship.Herprowessearnedher thegoldenbootasthechampionship’s topgoalscoreraswellasthetournament MVPaward.Thatshowinghelpedher earn CanadaSoccer’s Women’s Player of the Yearawardin1998.

BurtinihelpedCanadaclaim four CONCACAFmedals,includinggoldin1998, silverin1994and2002andbronze in 1993. ShealsocompetedintheFIFA Women’s WorldCupthreetimes,1995,‘99and 2003.

Burtiniwasnamed one of Canada Soccer’s Top30FemalePlayers of the PastCenturyin2012andwasinductedin theCanadaSoccerHallofFamein2010 andtheBCSoccerHall of Famein2019. ShealsowontheconferencePlayer of the YearawardandearnedCCAAAll-Canadian statuswhileplayingforNorth Vancouver’s CapilanoCollegein1992-93.

The restoftheB.C.SportsHall of Fame classof2026includesathletesDoug Brown (football),JustinKripps(bobsleigh) and Les Wilson(soccer);builder-coachesOssie Chavarria(baseball),JimClive(beach

volleyball)andBarbHarris (fieldhockey); pioneerDr.BruceForster(sportsmedicine);JohnMcKeachie(media);the2006 Vancouver Whitecapswomen’s team;and

JohnMillswiththe W.A.C.Bennett Award forvisionaryleadershipandimpact. TheformalInduction GalafortheClass of2026willbeheldthisfall,details TBA.

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GeorgiaSimmerling competes intrackcyclingatthe Tokyo 2020OlympicGames. DAVE HOLLAND / COC

SilvanaBurtinigoesup foraheader for Canadaina WorldCupgame against Englandin 1995. CANADA SOCCER

OLDERANDWISER

Volunteering is agreat way tostay connectedto your community

Tomahawk's100thanniversary

Photo:NVMA,F34-SF2-S10-SS4-f5-52

This monththe Tomahawk Restaurant is celebratingits 100thanniversary. What beganasa smallcoffeestopand camper’s barbecue in Heywood Park in Aprilof1926 is nowone of the oldest family operated restaurantsinthe country,aswellasthe firstdrive-inrestaurantinthe MetroVancouver area.

Charles“Chick” Chamberlain, whostarted therestaurant, grew hisown ingredients, made his ownpickles,raisedhis ownchickensand taughthimself howtoworkthe grill.

From theverybeginning,the Tomahawkwasa NorthShore staple,delightinglocalsand visitors alike.

Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca.Doyou have astory totell? Getintouch viaarchives@monova.ca.

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DRIVERPOSITION!

We arecurrentlylooking forafew individualswith acleandrivingabstractto work withclientsonthe NorthShore.Ourclients enjoymaturecompanions toescortthemonoutings anddiscusscurrent events.Thisis apart-time positionbestsuitedto someonewholivesonthe NorthShore.

POSITIONENTAILS

• Assistingclientswithactivitiesinthe community(shopping,appointmentsetc.)

• Provideadditionalsupporttotheclient while gettingin/outofthe vehicle

• Operatinga vehiclesafelywhileout inthecommunity

Must Have:

• BCDLandclean drivingabstract(BC)

• CriminalRecordCheck(VenerableSector)

• FirstAid& CPRcertiﬁcation

To apply pleasesend an emailwith your resumetohr@shylohomehealthcare.ca

MARGARET COATES Contributingwriter

DuringNational Volunteer Week,April 19-25, Volunteer Canada usedthetaglineIgnite Volunteerismto help promoteacampaignto “elevatethe roleofcivic participation, rebuild volunteerinfrastructure, andcelebratevolunteer stories.”

Volunteeringisapowerfulforceforcommunity connectionandequity, expandingwhatorganizationscanofferandensuring peopleofallageshave accesstothesupportsthey need.The VolunteerCanadawebsitecites numbersfromStatisticsCanadaindicating that“approximately11millionCanadians – nearly32percentofthepopulation aged15andolder–volunteeredin2023, contributingmore than1.2billionhoursof theirtime.Ifcompensatedatthe average Canadianhourlywage,thiseffortwould representmore than$40billionin economicvalueannually.”

Peirson wasa volunteerbusdriver for the Capilano Community Services for threedecadesandhasbeen nameda recipientofaCommunitySpirit Volunteer Award.

satisfaction and pridein contributingto theircommunity,increasedsocialconnection,broaderperspectives,andthe ability tostayactiveandengaged.

Manypeople find that retirementopens spacetheydidn’texpect. Volunteering offers ameaningfulwaytouseyourtalents, stayconnected, and support community wellbeing.

The Volunteer Canadacampaignis compellingformanyorganizations on the NorthShorewhoare finding it a challenge to recruit,trainandmaintainasolidvolunteerbase.Ata recentNorthShoreSeniors’ Coalitionmeeting,organizations reported thatmanylong-standingsenior volunteers areagingout, reducingtheir involvement, or seekingpaidorhonorarium-based opportunitiesduetorisingfinancial pressures.Theyalsonotedthatvolunteer turnoverisrising,with many individuals participatingonlyforshort periods.

NorthShoreorganizationswithvolunteerprogramsconsistently reportthat withoutvolunteersupport,many essentialprogramsandservicescouldnotbe deliveredatthelevel required. It is often reportedthatforeverynon-profitstaff member,therearetenvolunteers contributingalongsidethem.Mostorganizations simplycouldnotaffordthestaffing levels neededtomeetcommunitydemandfor serviceswithoutthisvolunteercapacity Forexample,oneNorthShoreseniors centre offers70-plusprogramswithonly eight staffbutmorethan250volunteers.

Withthegrowingneedforvolunteers inourcommunity,volunteering may be somethingworthconsidering.Manyvolunteers reportastrongsenseofpersonal

“WhatI enjoymost about volunteering istheopportunityto giveback,”oneof thevolunteerswithLionsview Seniors Planning Society recentlytold me. “It’s meaningfultobepartofsomethingthat strengthensthe community and helps othersfeelseen andsupported.”

Volunteers contributein manyways, fromadministrativetasks,board service, kitchenwork,crafting,andexerciseprogramstocoaching,teachingcomputeror artsclasses,helpingwithparktours and cleanups,supportingdisability groups, oreven facilitatingworkshops.Thereis generallysomething foreveryone.

To find avolunteer program near you, trychecking outthe2026SeniorsDirectory publishedbytheNorthShore Community ResourcesSociety and theNorth Shore News.Thedirectoryis available at many organizationsandis also available at the NSCRoffice located at Capilano Mall. You canalsovisittheirwebsitewhere you’ll find alonglistofvolunteer positions, including manyoftheopportunitieslisted above.

MargaretCoatesistheco-ordinatorof LionsviewSeniors’Planning Society. She haslivedontheNorth Shore for 56 years andhasworkedforandwithseniorsfor 30 ofthoseyears.Ideasforfuturecolumnsare welcome.Emaillions_view@telus.net.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS:

ARIES March21-April19

Anunexpectedopportunity tiedto aspiritualjourney orphysicalactivitywill transformyourworldview. Thismomentwillmarkan importantturningpointwhere yourpersonalgrowthand professionalpotentialwillalign, strengtheningyourconfidence.

TAURUS April20-May20

Youremotionswilldriveyou tomakebolddecisions.An unexpectedmoveorcareer changecoulddisruptyourdaily routine.Thesechoiceswill mark afreshstartandinitiatea newcycleofopportunities.

GEMINI May21-June20

Amajordilemmawillslightly interferewithyourplans. Avoid makingimpulsivedecisions. Stepbackandcarefullyweigh youroptions. Arusheddecision couldcauseyoutobacktrack unnecessarily.Choosecaution andbalanceaboveallelse.

CANCER June21-July22

Youmaybetaskedwithnew responsibilitiesthisweek, including aprojectthatcould generatesignificantfinancial benefits. Youmayalsostart yourownbusiness,leadingto independence, recognitionand unexpectedpersonalgrowth.

LEO July23-Aug.22

Asurprisewhirlwind romance maybrightenyoureveryday life. You’llfeelanintenseand immediateattraction.However, youmayneedto resolve certainfamilyissuesbefore youcanfullycommittothis promising relationship.

VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22

Chooseyourwordscarefully thisweektoavoidtensionor misunderstandings.Onanother note, amoveisonthehorizon, bringingwithitthejoyof creatingandpersonalizing anew livingspace.

LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22

Someonewilltrustyouwitha secretthatwillweighonyour conscience.Shouldyou reveal itorkeepittoyourself? You mayneedto rethinksome of yourfriendships,especially aroundissuesofmoneyor loyalty.Thiswillputthetrustof somepeople tothe test.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Anunexpectedjobpromotion could finallyimproveyour financialsituation.Anearnest conversationwith asuperior willsupportthisadvancement. Inyourlovelife,prioritize sincerecommunicationto deepenyourharmonyand connection.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21

Youneed restto regainyour energy.You’llhave apowerful spiritualawakeningthatwill guideyoutowardamore meaningful,fulfillingand sustainablewayoflife.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Yourboundlesscreativitywill beyourdrivingforcethisweek. Launching apromisingartistic projectcouldleadto real success. To avoidspreading yourselftoothin,seektheright balancebetweenspendingtime strengtheningyourfriendships andfocusingonwork.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18

You’llbegiventhetaskof organizinganimportantevent ormeeting.Althoughit’s stressful,this responsibilitywill highlightyourinterpersonal skills.Assoonasyoudare tostepoutsideyourcomfort zone,you’lltrulyshine.

PISCES Feb. 19-March20

Newprofessional responsibilitiesandenriching challengesareonthehorizon, offeringyouthechanceto revealhiddentalents.Financial recognitioniscomingsoon, alongwith renewedconfidence inyourabilities.

HOWTOPLAY: Fillinthegridsothat everyrow,every columnand every3 x3box contains thenumbers 1through 9only once. Each 3x3box isoutlinedwitha darkerline. Youalready havea fewnumbers to get youstarted. Remember:youmustnot repeatthe numbers 1through 9inthesameline, columnor 3x3 box.

SUDOKU

Helpingour buzzingpollinators

LAURAMARIENEUBERT

Contributingwriter WorldEarthDaycameandwentquietlythisyear.

Iamnotsurprised,giventheshouting fromallcornersoftheglobe.Still, we should rememberthaton April22,wewere meantto reflectandtoactinbenefitofthe planet.

This WorldEarthDay,as I sattowrite mycolumn,Iwasdistractedby repeated warmandfuzzyvibrationsthatseemedto emanatefromwithintheglassofmy office window. Consecutivetripstothe window, bothinsideandoutside didnothing tosolvethemystery. Waspsintheattic perhaps?

It wasn’t untillater, whileIstoodoutside waitingpatientlyforperfectlight,thatIsaw her. Onetiny,beautifulblue orchardmason beeemergedbuzzedlyfromasmallcrack in thetrimsurroundingmywindow.

Displacedslightlyfromthe restofher pack–thehundredorso nativemason beesthatcolonize“Beeville,”anarmswidthlandingcommunitylocatedunder deepeavesatthesoutheastcornerofour 1947rancher–she had beentravelling tirelessly,backandforthtoherisolated nest,depositingnectar,pollen,eggsand

A femaleblueorchard masonbeeheads to hertunnelnest ononeofthousandsof returntrips. LAURAMARIENEUBERT

ready-mixedballsofbuildingmud.

We havebeengrowingourlow-tech, low-costcolonyofnativebees forsixyears, creatingasmall,shelteredcommunity of nestingtubes,buildingmaterials,water anddiversefood-sourcesplantedstrategicallywithin reach. Winterheaths,hardy blueberries andcorneliancherryare reliableearly-bloomingsourcesofpollen and nectar, followedcloselybywildcurrants andhuckleberries,fruittreesandhaskaps (also knownasbluehoneysuckle).

Native masonbeesarespectacular creatures,livingjust fourtosixweeksafter emerginginApril(femalesonly;maleslive justlongenoughtomate),andpollinating

upto120timesmoreefficientlythantheir glamorous,non-nativeEuropeanhoneybee cousins.Masonbeescanpollinateupto 2,000blossomsperday(28,000totalvisits).

Sadly,nativebeesareparticularly susceptibletopesticides,herbicidesand fungicides,andaresignificantlyat-risk. Our homeisslightlydownstreamanddownwindofourneighboursandany“cides” theymightuse,soapurpose-built“beecosystem”isonesmallthingwecandoto helpkeepourlittle friendsclosetohome andoutofharm’sway.

Oneofthemostsuccessfulsteps we tookincreatingoururbanpermaculture farmwastoplant100small,snowy white Ericaxdarleyensis‘Alba’winterheaths around theperimeterofthegarden,and hereandthereamongtheraisedbeds, berrybushesanddwarf fruittrees.Nectar sourcedfromheathsandheatherscontains phytochemicalsusedbybeesindefence againstpathogensandparasites.

BytheendofMay,havingbuiltmudwalled roomsinwhichtolayalloftheir eggsandstoredenough foodtosupport pupationandwinterhibernation,our superheromasonbeemamaswilldie.

ComeJuneandJuly,whendaytime temperaturerangesbetween20 C and

30C,super-pollinatingnative Western LeafcutterBeeswillbegintoemerge. Thesefurrylittleblackandyellowbees benefit fromlaterblooming flowersand,as theirnameimplies,cuttinypiecesofsoft, smoothleavestolinetheirnestingtunnels. Leafcutterbeesplayanincreasingly important roleinsummergardenswhen hightemperaturesinducestickypollen, inhibitingself-pollinationofcropslike squash,tomatoesandsuccession-planted produce.

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TheLorencefamilyis heartbrokentoannouncethe passingofLionel Grant ConradLorence.

Lionel waspredeceasedby theloveofhislife,hiswife of60 years, Marianne, in 2023. Theirpartnershipwas deﬁnedbyunwaveringlove, loyalty, anddevotion—a trueexample of what it means to build alifetogether.

Heis survivedbyhissisterElaine;hischildren Clayton (Tammy), Sterling(Laura),andLindsey; andhis belovedgrandchildrenMackenzie,Zachary, Lucas,Marleyand Esti,eachofwhombroughthim immenseprideand joy. He also leaves behind many lovednieces, nephews, andextendedfamily.

Born andraisedinHubbard, Saskatchewan, Lionel wasa trueprairieboy.His childhoodonthe family farm instilledinhim thevalues that wouldguide hisentirelife— faith, family,hardwork, andan appreciation foreverythingearned. Evenas ayoung man,hisentrepreneurialspiritwas evident, whether tradingtoys,sellingbikes,ordealinginpelts— always withaneye foropportunity.

Followingtheirhoneymoon,Lioneland Marianne settledon Vancouver’s NorthShore, wheretheybuilt boththeirhomeand theirlifetogether.Itwashere thatLionel’s lifelong career in realestate began —a career that wouldspan more than sixdecadesand leavealasting mark on theindustry.

Lionel wasnot just aRealtor— he wasa force. Widelyregardedas aLegend in hisﬁeld,hebuilt a reputationdeﬁnedby integrity, dedication, and anunmatchedabilitytoconnectwithpeople. He believedrelationships were everything.Clients becamefriends,and colleagues became lifelong companions.

HewastheonlyRealtor® to achievethe recognized sale achievement awardfor the MLS® MedallionClub ofthe Greater Vancouver Realtors consecutivelyfor over50 years—anextraordinaryaccomplishment

that speaksnotonly to hissuccess, buttohis consistency, discipline,andlovefor whathedid. He showedupeveryday withenergyandbrightness, not outofobligation,butoutofpassion.

Lionelhad apresencethatﬁlledaroom,hehada signaturesenseofstyle,oftenarriving in aspotless sports car, impeccablydressed, andalwaysready to engage. If youcalledLionel,heanswered— no matterwhat— greeting youwithhis unmistakable enthusiasm.

Outsideofwork, Lionelembraced lifefully.He cherished time spent withfriends,curlingatHollyburn Country ClubandgolﬁngatSeymour GolfClub, whereearly mornings,friendlycompetition,and shared storiesbecametreasured rituals.

He also hada deepappreciation forsportscars, especially Porsche, somethingheadmiredand enjoyedand itwasa perpetual hobbynegotiating onhisnextone. Anotherofhisgreatestjoyswas time spent withfamilyin Maui,where forover35+ years, Christmasholidayswereﬁlledwithlaughter, relaxation,golﬁngandlasting memories.

As agrandfather,“Bumpa” found aspecial kindof happiness. His grandchildrenmeant theworld to him, andhe took immensejoy in beingpartoftheirlives, leavingeachofthem withmemoriesand lessons that will endure.

Lionel’s legacycannotbe measuredbyaccolades alone. It liveson in therelationships hebuilt,the peoplehementored,andthe values heembodied— integrity, loyalty, hard work,and kindness.

Whilewe mournhisloss deeply, we alsocelebrate alifethatwas full, meaningful,and, in Lionel’s own words, “OUTSTANDING.”

Aprivate servicewill beheldata laterdate.

It is with great sadnessthat theRoberts family announces thepeacefulpassingof theirbeloved mom, aunt,and grandma, Jean.

Born on July 18,1940, Jean wastheeldestoftwo daughtersofNeiland Agnes MacKinnon. Jean was predeceased by herhusbandof60 years, Jim. She is survived by herdaughters, Nancy(Liz) and Stephanie(Paul); granddaughters, Danielle and Erika; sister, Judy (Rick);sister-in-law, Kay; and numerousniecesandnephews.

Jean wasborninMatsqui,BC, andraisedinNew Westminster. Once married, Jean lived in Nanaimo, BC,and Sherwood Park,Alberta,beforesettlingin Deep Cove,North Vancouver.

AftertrainingatSaint Paul’s Hospital (Class of ’61), Jean spenther workinglifeasanOperatingRoom Nurse. Her47-year career spanned theORs of Saint Paul’s,Nanaimo General,SurreyMemorial, Royal Alexander (Edmonton),and28 yearsatLions Gate Hospital in NorthVancouver.

Jeanandher late husband Jimwerethe visionaries fortheunique SeniorsHousingCo-Operative, The Atriumat Parkgate.Through theirdedicationand perseverance, anaffordable condominium community forseniorswas builtin 1997and is thriving today.

Jeanhad abig heartand acompassionatespirit. Shewas knownforher crafty natureandespecially her masterfulknittingskills.Shealways welcomed fun,andatanygathering, sheensured agood time washad by all!

Thefamilywishes to expresstheirsincere appreciation tothe staffofSunriseofLynnValley, Lions Gate Hospital 4North,and theNorth Shore HospiceSociety.

ACelebrationofLifewill beheldatBoal Chapelon Thursday,July16,2026,at2:00pm,withareception to follow. Theservice will be live-streamed from the FirstMemorialBoal Chapel website. In lieuof flowers, pleasefeel free to donatetoyour favourite charity.

It is with deep sadnessthat we announce the passingof Emica"Amy" Makis(nee Beloglavec) bornonJune8, 1936, in Maribor,Slovenia. Amy passedawayonMarch 23,2026after abrief illness with cancer.

In 1957,Amy metherbelovedhusband,Miroslav "Mickey" Makis. They immigrated to Canadain1958 eventually making theirhomeinVancouver where theybuilt asuccessful business, MakisShoes.

Amyhad adeep love of gardening,traveland tennis, passions thatbroughther great joy andenrichedher life. Shelived lifewithdignity anddetermination.

Shewill bedearly remembered by her children Eleanorand Gordonandher cherished grandchildrenEli, Monica and Serena. Sheisalso survived by her sistersAncka and Kristinaandher brother,Simon.

Thefamilywouldliketoextend theirsincere thanks to thestaff atLions gate Hospitaland NorthShore hospicefor thecompassionatecareand kindness duringAmy's final weeks.

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn thepassingof Judith Louise MarshallofNorth Vancouveron February19,2026,at73 years.

Judy will be lovinglyremembered by herhusband Robert(Bob) Wakeling, her childrenJamie (Camilla) and Sean (Ilona),her grandchildrenWesley, Tegan, andoneon theway.

Judy will bedearly missed by allher friendsand neighbours.

Judy wasa long-time teacher inWestVancouver and thebestNana ever.

Ourbeloved Bonniepassedawaypeacefully ather homeinNorth Vancouver in thelovingarmsofher twin sister Janice.Dear friendsandneighbourswho wereclose by heldineachother's arms in prayer.

Born in Dauphin, Manitoba (nee Jordan),Bonnie and hertwinsister, Janice,and 15-month-oldsister, Gail, shared theirlives therebeforemovingto Winnipegat 18.Bonnieattended nursingschooland found her calling, sharingher love and compassion forall thoseinher care.

Bonniemarried Gordon WudrickonAugust26, 1967. They movedtoSan Francisco,wheretheybuilta beautiful liferooted in friendshipand community.

Bonniedevoted25 yearstoher careerasan operatingroom nurse. Shetouched so many lives making loving memories that showedher kindness, wisdom,and love.

Bonnieand GordretiredtoNorthVancouver in 2001. Bonniejoined theThriftShoppeat Mt.Seymour United Church.She sharedher love ofgivingand laughing with hernewfoundfriends.Her smilelit up theroom with shininglight.

Bonniewaspredeceased by her lovinghusband Gordon,andbeautiful sister Gail. Bonnieissurvived by many loving family membersand friends.

Bonniewill always be remembered forthe kindness sheshowed, thelovethat sheshared,and the happinessshebrought.

YoshikoIi— knowntothosewho lovedheras Yoshi —passedawaypeacefullyonthe morningofApril 24th,2026,at 10:26a.m., leavingbehind aworld madequieterandgentler by herabsence.

Born YoshikoMotojimainTokyo,Japanon April5, 1937,Yoshi carriedwithinher aspiritthat wasnever content to stay still. In 1967,attheageof thirty,she setout from Japan with her sightsoriginally seton Brazil, ajourneythat wouldtakeanunexpectedand beautiful turn when shearrivedinVancouver,British Columbia.There,she waswelcomedintothehome of theBerry family,whoembracedhernotasa guest, butasa daughter.Thatwarmth, so freely given, changed thecourse ofher life. Shechoseto stay, and Canada is richer forit.

In 1968, through theBarclay family,Yoshi metthe manwho wouldbecomeher partner in allthings: MasaoIi. They marriedin1970,and together builta lifeinNorth Vancouver that spanned56 years: alife marked by quiet joy, deep friendship, andanabiding love thatneverwavered. They welcomed twosons, Richardand Edward,who lovedherdearly and will carry her withthem always.

Yoshiwas,above allelse, awomanof remarkable character. She wasfiercelyindependent,withaclear andunshakeable senseofrightand wrong that she lived by without apology.She wasemotionally intelligent in thetruestsense: thekindofpersonwho understood what youneededbeforeyouhad found thewords yourself.Her kindnesswasnot incidental; it was thevery centre of whoshe was. It is no surprise thather closestfriends reflectedthat same warmth and spirit backtoher.Goodpeoplefindeach other,and Yoshidrewthemnear.

Sheissurvivedbyherdevotedhusband Masao, and her twosons,Edwardand Richard. Masao, her husbandof56 years, holds in hisheartthequietand certainhopeof seeingheragainsomeday.

Rest now,Yoshi.You were sodeeplyloved.

Ourbeautiful mother,Anne,passedawaypeacefully on April6,2026, in NorthVancouver.Leftbehindare daughter Suzanne Richardson (Charles),daughter Michelle Binkley(Michael), granddaughtersOlivia and Makenna Richardson,brother PeterHanson, brother ErrolHanson (Connie),niece Tessa Hanson, and great-nephewZackHanson.

MumwasborninMadras,India,and madeher way to Vancouver in thelate50s.She metSiegfried Kossler,a fellownewcomer, and they married in 1961.Mum wasanaccomplishedpianist,a gardener, atalentedacrylic artist,anavidantiquer,ananimal lover(especiallydogs), and alegal secretary extraordinaire.

Mumwasan exceptionally kind lady,welcoming everyone with her sunny, warm smile.Althoughquite introspective,Mumalways facedthe rightdirection andguidedus thesameway.

Thelast9 yearswerechallengingaftera dementia diagnosis.InDecember2020,unable to liveonher ownany longer,Mum movedtoLynnValleyCare Centre.Shenavigatedherdementia with grace, humour,dignity,andherusualbravery. We are grateful forall thelessons Mumtaughtus whileliving withthis horribledisease.

We aregratefultothe following membersof“Team Anne" whohelped Mumliveherbestlifeafterher diagnosis:Dr. Murray McWhinney, Dr.Scott Comeau, Dr.BarbaraHejdankova, JennyPticofVancouver CoastalHealth,Kamand staffatRemedy Pharmacy, thelovelyVCH community workers,andallthe marvelous staffatLynnValleyCareCentre.

Jean Rita Ford (née Marcischuk), bornFebruary9, 1936, in Strathclair, Manitoba,passedaway peacefully on April14,2026,at NorthShoreHospice following astroke.

Raised in Winnipeg by her mother,Anastasia“Nellie” Marcischuk,Jean wasoneof sevenchildrenand shared closelifelongbonds with her siblings.She is predeceased by Eva, Ernie, Donald, Shirley, and Leonard,and survived by herbrother Robert.

Jean marriedEdFordin1967,and together they raised threechildren—Susan, Doug,and Nancy. In 1970, shemoved to West Vancouver,whereshe built asuccessful careeras arealtor, knownforher professionalismand lastingclient friendships.She wasanactivememberof HollyburnCountry Club and formed many cherished connections through tennis, squash,andbridge.

In 1983, Jean metherpartner NigelWilliams.They shared35happyyearsoftravel, golf, and time in Whistler with family and friends.Nigelpredeceased her in 2018.

Jeanwill be remembered forher warmth,vibrant spirit,anddeepdevotion to family and friends.She is lovinglyremembered by her children, Susan, Doug (Alyson),and Nancy(Mark), andher four granddaughters, Hayley,Riley, Caitlin,and Chelsea, along with many dear friendsand extended family.

Mary AnnTherese Clark, 74,ofNorth Vancouver, passedawaypeacefullyonApril 13,2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ann’snatural abilitytoconnectwithpeoplewas evident fromanearly age.Atjusteight yearsold, sheloved waitingtablesather father’s industrial coffee shop,whereher warmth and charmmadeher afavoriteamong customers.

Throughouther life, shebuilt severalsuccessful careersspanning modelingand fashion, marketing, commercialrealestate, and interiordesign. She approachedeachwithcreativity, determination, strong instincts, and anatural senseofstyle.Beyond herprofessionalaccomplishments, Mary Annwas deeplyinvolvedincharitable andphilanthropic initiativesand wasa fiercely devotedwife, mother, andnana.

Mary Annhad adeep love of travelandadventure, always eager to experiencenew placesand meet newpeople. Shealsotook great joyinhosting, bringingpeopletogether with warmth,generosity, and exceptional food.

Herstrength,energy,resilience, andunmistakable smile and laugh madeher atrueforce.Shehada remarkable wayofmakingpeoplefeel seenand valued,andherpresencelefta lastingimpressionon everyone shemet.She wasespecially compassionatetowardthe weakand vulnerable, always offering kindness, support, andquiet generositytothosewhoneeded it most.

Sheissurvivedbyher lovinghusband, ArtWillms; her sons,Daniel, Michael,and Mathew;her stepson, Jordan;her stepdaughter,Tara;and twelve cherished grandchildren.

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Foronly what we give away, Enrichesus fromdaytoday.

As yousharethe storiesandthe memoriesofhowthey livedthei ves andhowmuch theymeant, may youﬁndcomfort...

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AcelebrationofMaryAnn’s lifewill beheldfrom1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on May31,2026,at Stanley Park Pavilion, 610PipelineRoad, Vancouver,BC.

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In lieuofflowers,donations maybemade to the Mary AnnClark Memorial Fund forYouth, managed through theNorth ShoreCommunity Foundation (www.nscommunityfoundation.com),which will continue Mary Ann’slegacyofsupportingvulnerable youththroughannualgrants.

WewillhonourWilma’sremarkablecreativity andthemanywayssheenrichedthelives aroundher.InmemoryofWilma,donations to the AlzheimerSociety ofCanadaareappreciated.

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