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Candidates talk tariffsahead of federal election
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com/Local
JournalismInitiative Reporter
SinceU.S.PresidentDonaldTrumpannounced tariffson Canadiangoods,it’sbeentop ofmindfor manyinthecountry.
Federalcandidatesacrossthe North Shore’s ridingsare makingpromisesonhowtocombattariffsandfindwaysto helpboostthelocalandnationaleconomies.Here isabreakdownofwhatthe five politicalpartieshadtosay.
LiberalPartyofCanada
ForLiberalcandidateandincumbentNorth Vancouver MPJonathan Wilkinson,tariffsare notjustapost-election issuebutacurrentone.
TheLiberalshavealreadystarted respondingtotariffs, hesaid,includingputtingcounter-tariffson U.S.products thatcomeinhighquantities to Canadabuthavealternative sourcesavailable,temporarilywaivingtheone-weekwaiting periodforemploymentinsuranceapplicationsandmaking EIeasier to access.Thepartyhasalsoputinspecialmeasurestothework-sharingprogramtomitigateimpactson employees facingtemporarylayoffsor reducedhours.
“Weneedtobecomemoreresilient,andthatmeansthe workthatisbeingdonerightnowandwillcontinuetobe donepost-election,” Wilkinsonsaid.
If re-elected,hesaidtheLiberalPartyplanstodiversify theCanadianeconomybydeepeningtrade relationships
HISTORICPURCHASE
West VanbuyslastArgyle waterfront property for $7.3M
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TheDistrictof West Vancouverhas boughtthelastprivately-ownedhome onArgyle Avenue,withplansto convertthepropertyintopublicpark space.
MayorMarkSagerannouncedthe $7.3-millionpurchaseof1444Argyle Ave.at theoutsetoftheMarch31councilmeeting, completingadecades-longplantobuyall32 residentiallotsonthewaterfront.
“This realizesthelong-termdreamand visionof returningtheAmblesidewaterfronttothecommunityforpublic useand greenspace,”Sagersaid,payingtributeto formermayorPeterJones whosecouncil first establishedtheAmbleside acquisition policyin1975.“Well,50yearslater,ithas nowbecomea reality.”
Sagersaidthepurchasewouldbea key step in the district’s long-runningplansto revitalizeAmblesidePark, andthatthanks wereowedtoallofthesuccessivecouncil membersovertheyearswho’dmadeit possible.
“It’sagreatdayforthe vibrancy of our communityof West Vancouver,andIcan tell you,therehavebeen47different people whohavesatatthistable overthepast50 years,andthevastmajoritywereinfavour ofthisplan.AndIwould saythat historywill forgivethosewhowerenot,”hesaid.
Thepropertywaslastassessedatjust over$5million.
Sagerexpressedhisappreciationfordistrictstaffwhonegotiatedthedeal.In recent
NORTH VANCOUVERCOURT
years,itlookedunlikelythattheowners wouldwanttoselltothedistrictatall.
“Thepeoplewholiveinthishome, needlesstosay, were theholdouts,butI’mvery gladthatwe didnothavetogotoanykind ofanexpropriation–thatwe were ableto findasolutionforthem that workedforthe community,”hesaid.
Thepurchaseofthewaterfront
propertiesisbeingfundedentirely by the saleofdistrict-ownedland,includingthe recentcontroversialdispositionofa public pathwayat3000ParkLane,andthesaleof twolotsthatwereoncepartofBrissenden ParkinUpperDundarave.
Themost recentArgyleacquisitioncame in2023whenthedistrictpurchasedthe 1950shomeofB.C.businessmagnateJimmy
Pattison.Inthatcasethedistrict paid $5.18 millionwhile,atvirtuallythesametime, itsoldthetwoBrissenden propertiesto Pattison’scompanyfor$2.49 millioneach.
The district had towinacourtorder beforeitcouldselltheland,which hadbeen lefttothemunicipalityinthewillsof residentsPearleyandNorineBrissendenonthe promise thatthelandwould be turnedinto a neighbourhoodpark.
Whenthelast remainingArgylelotsare dedicatedfor publicuse,theywillbeknown officiallyasBrissenden WaterfrontPark.
The deal for1444ArgyleclosesonApril 27.Councilaimstoseethe1963 houseon theproperty removedbyearlyfallandopen thenewsegmentofBrissenden Waterfront Parktothepublicinthespringof2026.
The houseonthe propertyhas been totallyshrouded bybushesandtreesfor years.Sagerexpressed hope itcould be salvagedandbargedawayto be reused elsewhere. Pattison’s home itselfwas deconstructed by handto havetheusable materialsupcycledand repurposed.
Former West Vancouvercouncil member RodDay,whowas presentforthe announcementalongwithother pastcouncil membersandtheirfamilies,comparedthe purchase to Jones’sinitiativeto buildthe CentennialSeawalk
“[It]is probablythegreatestachievementwe’veever madein West Vancouver. A lotofpeoplethoughtwewerecrazyspendingallthatmoney,”hesaid.“Imaginenow tryingtobuyanyofthatlandforwaterfront, soenjoythatSeawalk.”
Former Lynn Valleyteacherguiltyofindecentassaultson Grade6 boys
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A retiredNorth Vancouver teacherhasbeenfoundguilty ofsexualoffencesagainst severalboys,mostofwhomwere hisGrade6studentsinthe late1970sandearly1980s.
BrianMelickeMoore,85,was apopularteacheratUpper Lynn ValleyElementaryfrom1970to 1982.In2022,however,North VancouverRCMPissuedapress
releasestatingthataformer teacherfromtheschoolhadbeen arrestedfollowinganinvestigationintoaseriesofincidents involvingstudents.InFebruary 2023,theCrownswore10charges of indecentassaultona male, one countofsexualtouching of achild under14andonecount of sexual assault.
Overmuchoftheday on Thursday,North Vancouver provincialcourtjudgeRobert
Hamilton recountedthetestimony ofmore thanadozencomplainantsandwitnesses–almostall ofwhomcannotbe named under acourt-orderedpublication ban –whoappearedincourt over a 31-daytrial.
Common themesamong the allegations werethatMoore would routinelytakeboys from hisGrade6class onoutings outsideofschool hours. Those includedatleast20tripstothe
SFUpoolwhere,theytestified, Mooreinsistedtheyshowernaked andplaygamesinvolvingtossing orkickingbars of soaparoundthe shower.Theytestifiedhewould takethemwaterskiingin Deep CovewhereMoore wouldhelp thenakedboysintowetsuitsand expectedthemto remainnaked onhisboatafterwards.
Moreserious allegationscame fromsome of thesameboys who’dgoneon overnightskiing
tripswithMooreinPenticton and Vernonorcampingwith himintheShuswap.Thevictims recountedsimilarstorieswherein Moorewould requirethemto sleepnaked.Thosewhohadto shareabedwithMooretoldhow hewould reachovertotouch themsexuallyormasturbate themorforcetheirhandsontohis genitals.
Mostnevertoldanyadults ContinuedonA23
TheDistrict of West Vancouverhaspurchasedthelast waterfronthomeonArgyle Avenue in Ambleside, west ofthe Ferry Building Gallery. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
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BC POLITICS
FormerMLA Karin Kirkpatrick to leadnewprovincial party
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Inayear,KarinKirkpatrickhasgone frompolitical retirementto registered leaderofabrand-newprovincial party.
Lastweek,CentreBCwaslistedas a registeredpoliticalparty,withKirkpatrick listedasitsleader.
“MyteamandIarepleasedtosee ElectionsBChasofficially listedCentreBC as a registeredpoliticalpartyhereinBritish Columbia,”saidKirkpatrick,former West Vancouver-CapilanoMLAwithBCUnited (formerlyBCLiberals).
“Thisistheculminationofalotofhard workfromdedicatedvolunteersandpoliticalorganizersacrosstheprovince.Ilook forwardtosayingmorewhenwe introduce CentreBCtoBritishColumbianslaterthis month,”shesaidinastatement.
Over thecourseofher recent rollercoasterrideinpolitics, Kirkpatricksaid multipletimesthatthefoldingof her former partyleftvoterswithoutacentrist optionin B.C.,andthatshewasintalks withpeersto providethatmissingchoice.
AfterbeingelectedasaBCLiberal MLA in 2020,Kirkpatrickannouncedher retirementfrompoliticsinFebruary 2024,stating thatshewouldn’tbeonthefallballot that yeartoprioritizeherhealth andfamily.
Butsheputherenergyintobacking the newlymintedBCUnitedParty. Her riding wasgiventoCarolineElliott,apoliticalcommentatorandlongtime BC Liberalinsider.
However,whenitwas revealedlast SeptemberthatElliottandBCUnited LeaderKevinFalcon hadbrokered a deal fortheir candidatestoteamupwiththeBC Conservatives, Kirkpatricksaidshewas blindsidedbythe decision – whichincluded nofeedbackfromBCUnited members.
Elliottsaidthedecisiontostand BC UniteddownallowedtheConservatives tocomewithinacoupleseatsofforming government.
“AndpreventedthestrongNDP majority thatwouldhavecertainlyoccurredwith a votesplitontheright,”shesaid.
Sincethen, Kirkpatrick hascalledfor Falconto resign, sothatmembersand donorscould moveforward andfunds couldberaisedtopayoff party debts as highas$1million. Falcon hasbeen silentfor months.
InaninterviewinFebruary, Kirkpatrick saidthatsupportforconservativesin Canadais waning,atboththeprovincial andfederallevel.
“Andyou’llsee,evenintheselastfew dayswith Trump,thatalotofpeopleare startingtostepawayfromthatright-side populistmovement, and they’re looking againforsomethinginthecentrethatis credible,thatis balanced,and I believe we’vegot…theframingofthe building to buildon,”shesaid atthetime.
Thatframingincludesthousandsof peoplewhohave donatedtotheBCUnited or Liberalparty,Kirkpatricksaid. CentreBC is settoofficiallylaunch April10.
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In February, former West Vancouver-CapilanoMLA Karin Kirkpatrick called forBCUnited Leader Kevin Falcon to resign. Shehasnow formed anew politicalparty. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Formertrustee wins West Vanschoolboard byelection
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West Vancouver,LionsBayandBowen Island residentshaveelectedSheelah Donahueastheir new West Vancouver SchoolDistricttrustee.
Donahuetopped thepollsinabyelectionheldSaturday to replace former trustee/current West Vancouver-Capilano ConservativeMLA LynnBlock.
Donahue finishedwith577votes,or66.7 percentoverall.RomanNurpeissovcame insecondwith194votes(22.4percent) andNeilJensen finished thirdwith93 (10.7 percent).
Donahue,whoalreadyservedonthe schoolboardfrom2014 to 2022,said residentsinthedistrictcanknowthey’ve electedsomeonewhosesingularpriority is studentachievement.
“I’mgladtobeback tothe trusteeworld andgettingbacktoworksoon,”shesaid. “Havingbeenatrustee foreightyears, I cangetrightback to workwithverylittle orientation.Thatmeanslessdisruptionto staffand wejustcarryon,”shesaid.
Donahuesaidhercampaignstrategy
largelyfocusedonnetworkingwithparents whohavekidsintheschoolsystem.That includedcampaigninginLionsBayand BowenIsland.
Voterturnoutinthebyelection,however,waslow,withjust864votesfromofan eligible37,002votersinthethreecommunities–2.3percent.
Donahuesaidshewasn’tsurprisedto seethenumberssolow,giventhatschool boardsdon’tdrawasmuchattentionas otherlevelsofgovernment. And thecampaignperiodoccurredatatimewhenmany parentswereoutoftown,sheadded.
“Ithinkit’sverymuchundertheradar. Iftherehadbeensomebodyrunningfor councilorthemayor’sspot,thatwould havebeenadifferentballgame.Butone spot,onetrustee,springbreak–Ithink allofthosethingscombinedtogetherto encouragealowturnout,”shesaid.
Donahuewillbesworninon April15.
TheDistrictof West Vancouverestimatedthebyelectionwouldcost$75,000 to$80,000,whichlegislation requiresthe schoolboardto reimbursethemunicipality fromitsownbudget.
West Vancouverdedicatesanother 262acres of forest aspark
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Theheartsofmany West Vancouveritesare fillingwith prideasanewparkemerges beforetheireyes,assaidin thewordsofEagle Harbour’s unofficialpoetlaureate.
OnMonday,membersof council,dignitaries,developers andelementarystudentsgatheredunderrain-soakedtenttops towitness262acresofforestbe dedicatedaspark.
Ataspecialmeetingnear the WhyteLaketrailhead,council markedtheofficialhand over oftheEagleridgeLandstothe Districtof West Vancouverfrom BritishPacificProperties,aspart ofadensitytransferagreement thatallowsthedeveloperto build3,700housingunitsatits Cypress Villageproject.
Thetransferwastechnically approvedwhentheCypress VillageplanpassedinJune 2024, butthelanddidn’tbecome districtpropertyuntilFebruary 2025.AvoteonMondaymade
the parkdedicationofficial.
“Thisisa truemilestonefor ourcommunity,” MayorMark Sagersaid, reflectingbackonthe
workofprevious councilsand activiststoputtheparkdedicationproject–knownasthe UpperLands–intomotion.
“Combiningthisparkland withtheotherareas[ofpreviouslydedicatedpark],we’re nowcreating3,400acresof
continuousparkland,andI’m toldit’soneof the largesturban parksin theworld,” Sagersaid. LastMay,thedistrictdedicated 1,932acresintheUpperLands regionaspark.
‘Abeautifulpark,that’sallI need’
OldGrowthConservancy presidentAlanBardsleyvoted againstadistrictproposal to clearcutasmuchas140hectaresofmunicipallandtobuilda 27-holegolfcoursein1990.
Theconservancyhas two purposes: to protecttheforest bystoppingpeoplefromliving there,butalso to bringpeople theretoappreciateitsbeauty, hesaid.
“We’rejustthrilled that there’smorelandnowavailable tobringpeoplein,”Bardsley said,encouragingpeopleto booktours throughtheconservancy’swebsite.
BritishPacificProperties presidentGeoffCrollsaidhe
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AS ANAMERICAN LIVING HERE, I FIND TRUMP’S POLICIES OFFENSIVE
DearEditor:
AsaU.S.citizen, Itotally disagreewith the Trumpadministration’s foreignpolicy. AsIamalsoaCanadian citizen,thepolicy toward Canadaisparticularlyoffensive. Canada and theEuropean Unionare friendsoftheAmericanpeople,fellow democracies.Incalculabledamageto trustandtotheselong-standingallies has alreadybeendone.
IcalluponallAmericans tospeaktheir objectionsnowandcontinuouslyuntil thesepoliciesare reversed.
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STOP TURNING YOUTHFRIENDLY SPACES INTO PICKLEBALL COURTS
DearEditor:
RE: VeteranBMXRiderLaunches Petition To Save West VancouverSkatepark,March21 story
Ifinditironicthatthesamegroup thatwillusethepresentskateparkin Gleneaglestoplay pickleballarethesame groupthatopposedtheinitialbuild20 yearsago.
Alocal residentwrotesarcasticallyto theNorthShoreNewsin2004inoppositiontotheconstructionoftheskatepark. Iknow,becauseIsavedtheletter:“What charmthissculpturedconcrete creation willadd to thenaturalgeographyofthis uniquepeninsula.Andwhatquiet peace
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andbeautythe rhythmic crashing of metal oncementwillbringto our longsummer nights.Andwhat crime,andwhat noise that violatesdistrictbylaws, andoh... thosefootball field lightsfor nightskateboarding...that will save us turning onour lightsathome, andthesyringes, and the break-ins,andtheassaults...thatsuch a specialattraction willbringfrom neighbouringareas.”
Ifeelsorryforourkidsbeingpushed outofthebikeparkinCapilano Mall and nowtheGleneagles skateparkforpickleball.Shameonyouseniors, go pick on someoneyourownage.
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THANKS FOR LOOKING OUT FOR OUR PLANET AND COMMUNITY
DearEditor:
RE:OnClimateAction,OurLeadersAre NowCarbonCopiesof EachOther,April2 editorial
Thankyouforsayingthe obviouson the recentaxe of thecarbontax. You just hitthenailonthehead.
Politicianscome and go,flip and flopto getvotesinevery election cycle.Butour communitynewsisalwayssteadfastto reportthetruth on the ground.I commend youforyourintegrity andclear vision.
It is sad thatmany community papers areclosinginthisnew round ofcapitalism consolidation.Ihopeyou will remain, proudandloudasourvoices.
Thankyouforallyourgood work.
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Karma for community kalethieves
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CAPILANOUNIVERSITY
Fashionpop-up offers Indigenous, local andvintage finds
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter NorthShorelocalsneedingawardrobe refreshcanfindawiderange ofnew lookswhileenjoying a festival-typeatmosphereatanupcoming eventshowcasing vintagethreads alongsideIndigenousfashionand talents.
CapilanoUniversityinstructorDoreen ManuelislaunchingthefirstIndigenous fashionpop-upmarket later thismonthat theNorth Vancouvercampus.Themarket willfeaturemorethan40vendorsfromthe university’sIndigenousdigitalaccelerator programalongside representativesfrom Vancouver-areavintagestoresand film industrycostumers.
“Iknowthere’salotofvintageentrepreneursintown,andIjustthoughtit wouldbe a greatopportunitytopullpeopletogether, pullcommunity togetherandhavefun,” saidManuel,directoroftheBosaCentrefor film,animationandinclusivecommunity projectsatCapilanoUniversityand market organizer.
Thepop-upmarketwillhaveproducts rangingfromIndigenouscraftedjewelry and srirachasaucetoracksofsecond-hand clothesfrom Vancouver-basedstore Mintage Vintageandpop-upentrepreneurs sellingtheirwardrobes.Therewillalsobe a groupofIndigenousstudentssellingsoaps, wheretheywilldonateallthefundstomissingandmurderedIndigenouswomenand girlsinitiatives,Manuelsaid.
Ontopofuniquefinds,therewillbe Indigenousfamily-ownedfoodtruckBig
SadeMakerra Auger(HawkLace)isoneofthe vendorstakingpart in the Capilano UniversityIndigenous digitalacceleratorprogram’s fashionpop-upsales eventApril19 She’s shownherewithoneofher dreamcatchers. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
CityBannockandDene/CreeDJKookum spinningbeatsoncampus.
Manuelwantedtofocusonvintageas thatmarkethasalwaysinterestedher,but shewouldalsoliketospreadawarenessof thehighwasteinthefashion industry and tosupportlocalduringatradewar.
“Withallthesebigstoresshuttingdown –welostNordstrom,we’re losingtheBay –there’slessopportunityto findthesort ofthingsyoumightbe lookingfor,”Manuel said.“Itisanopportunetimetodosomethinglikethis,becausepeoplearemore
interestedinlocalthantheyhavebeenin thepast,andmoreconcernedaboutwhere they’regoingto findthings.Sohavingsomethinglikethisjustpulls allthattogether.”
TheIndigenousdigitalacceleratorprogramhelpsgiveIndigenousentrepreneurs theskillstheyneedtothrive,workingwith mentorstodevelopabusinessplan,website support,andadviceonhowtomoveforwardaftertheprogramisdone.
SadeMakerraAugerisapastparticipant of theprogramandoneofthevendorsin theupcomingmarket,sellingcustom-made
jewelryfromherbusiness,HawkLace.
Augercraftsnecklacesandbracelets intertwinedwithcrystalslikeamethystor rosequartz,alongwithmakingearrings.
Shebeganherjewelrybusinessin2009, takinginspirationfromherKookum’s (grandmother)craftytalents.
“Ialwayswatchedhermakingjewelry andmakingthingsgrowingup,sowhen shepassedaway,Ijust reallymissedthat,” shesaid.“Thosearesomeofmybest memories.”
Augerisa Cree FirstNationartistfrom BigStone Cree NationofNorthernAlberta. ShemovedbetweenAlbertaand British Columbiaforafewyearsbeforemaking West Vancouverherhome, where she makesallherjewelry.
Shetakeshugeinspirationfromher grandmother,whopracticedhealingand spokeupforIndigenousPeoplesrightsto thegovernment.
“HerIndiannamewaswomenwho standstrong,andItakealotofinspiration fromthatwithmyjewelry,”Augersaid. “Myjewelrybusinessprovideswellforme. WhenIdomarkets. I’m justdoing what I’m supposedtobedoing, helpingothers, helpingourcommunities, livingourtraditions throughcraftsandthroughmyownways.”
ThefreeIndigenousfashionpop-up eventwilltakeplace at theNat andFlora BosaCentre forFilm&Animationonthe mainCapUcampusinNorth Vancouver Saturday,April 19 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
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UNDERTHE SURFACE
CanadianNavy submarineHMCSCorner
Brookmakes a stopinNorth
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North Vancouveritesmayhave noticedanout-of-the-ordinary vesselfloatingin localwaters overthelastfewdays.
RoyalCanadianNavysubmarine HMCSCornerBrookpulledupto North Vancouver’s BurrardDryDock PieronThursday,April3,causing quiteastiraspeopleflocked to get a lookatthe uniquevessel.
Thediesel-electricvesselis ready fordeploymentaftera14-yearhiatus followingastriketothe seabed duringasubmarineofficertraining sessionnearNootkaSoundonthe westcoastof VancouverIsland.
Nowbackinorder,thesubmarine will“playakey role in support of a freeandopenIndo-Pacific region,” theRoyalCanadianNavysaidina X (formerly Twitter)postlastweek.
Navysubmarineshelp contribute to nationalsecurityanddefencedue to undertakinglongcovertpatrols in Canadianmaritimeareasanddistant waters.CanadaannouncedthedecisiontoacquireHMCSCornerBrook alongwiththreeothersubmarines fromtheUnitedKingdomonApril6, 1998.
Vancouver
Repairswereneededtobringthe 2,455tonnesubmarinebacktopristineconditionfollowingthestrikeon theseabed,withapricetagof$20million.Theglassdome in thesubmarine tooktheworsthit,shattering during theincident,saidCmdr.Eric Isabelle, CornerBrook’s commandingofficer, duringamediatourSunday.
UpgradestoCornerBrook’ssonar andcommunications systems were alsoneeded,costing roughly$690 million.
“Whichisbreadandbutterforthe submarine,”Isabellesaidaboutthe systems.
New systemsandupgradeshelp addressobsolescence,enhance the sub’soperationalcapabilitiesand improvecommunicationsfromthe vesseltoshore.
“By havingtheupgrades,wewant to remain relevant,”hesaid,“enable thecrew to remainatsea,keep proficiency.”
The Royal CanadianNavysubmarineHMCSCornerBrookisbackinserviceafter alengthy refit and repair.The sub was tied upatBurrard Dry Dock PierinNorth Vancouver from April3 to 8. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Chief Petty Officer, SecondClass, Michael Tibbets, climbs intoHMCS Corner Brookduringamedia tourSunday. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN
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Steve the cat rescuedfromtalltree,again
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
ANorth Vancouvercatshouldcounthisninelives, asStevehasbeen rescuedfromthetopofaverytall treeforthesecondtimeinsix months.
OwnerMichelleJohnson heardfromher partneratwork thattheirorangecat didn’t come homeMondaynight. Her partnerwentsearchingintheir backyardinPemberton Heightson Tuesdaymorning,shakinga bagof treats.
“When he didn’t comehomelikehenormallydoes, it waslike‘Ohno,he[did] itagain.’ Ihadafeeling he was stucksomewhere,”shesaid.
Johnson’spartnerthenlooked up, seeing Steve two doors downsittingonathin branchnear thetopof a 30-metre(100-foot)tree,meowing.
Stevehasbeeninthispickle before.In October lastyear, Steveclimbeda90-foottreeandwas stuckthereforalmost threedays after possibly beingfrightenedbyalocalbear thatfrequentsthearea.DistrictofNorth VancouverFire and RescueServicesagreedtocomehavealookbutfoundtheir typicalladderwouldn’t reachthathigh.Anarboristwas thencalled in tosavetheorangecatshortlyafter.
ButJohnsondoesn’tknow why Steveclimbedthetree thistime.
Oncesheheardthenews,Johnsoncalledthe same arboristtocometoSteve’s rescue.
This rescuewasalittlemore difficultasthecatwasin herneighbour’s yard, shesaid.WhenJohnsongot home fromwork,sheknockedon herneighbour’sfront doortogo intheyard,but theyweren’thome, leading hertoaskother neighboursto help get closeto hercat.
Threehourslater, thearboristclimbed up the talltree andgaveSteveafewtreats, puthimintoabagandlowered theorangecatsafelytotheground.
“[Ifeel]alotmore relieved,”Johnson said.“ButI’m scared tolet him outside. Idon’t wantittohappenathird time.”
WhenStevegotstuckthefirsttime, he didn’tleavethe houseforawhile,Johnson remembers. Howeverthistime aroundStevewasn’tfazedand was backoutsideinanhour.
Afterthesecondclimbingsituation,Johnsonisthankful tobewith hercatagain Steveisthankfultoo,she said.
“Heis doing OK.But he ismoreclingythannormal,” shesaid.
Stevethe catsits stuckinatalltreeinNorth Vancouver’s PembertonHeightsneighbourhood Tuesday. COURTESY OF MICHELLE JOHNSON
Anarborist came to the rescue,climbinga30-metre (100foot)tree to save Stevethe catinNorth Vancouver. COURTESY OF MICHELLEJOHNSON
LOWERLONSDALE
Lee’sisthe latest additiontoNorth Van’sdoughnutscene
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
IsNorth Vancouverthedoughnut capitaloftheworld?
It’savalidquestiontoponder, as Canadaranksamongthetopofdoughnut-crazedcountries,andmore shops arepoppingupinNorth Van–seemingly by theminute.
Thelatesttojointheranksis Lower MainlandjuggernautLee’s Donuts,which justopenedanewlocationinLower Lonsdale.
Fromtheircosynewstorefrontat100124 WestFirstSt.,Lee’sstaffare frying, frostingandfreshlyservingthesame sweetringsthathavemadethem ahitat GranvilleIslandandbeyond.
To celebrate,theLowerLonsdale Lee’sthrewagrandopeningallday Saturdaywithfreedoughnuts,aDJand otherpromotionsandgiveaways.
Aftergettingagood receptionfrom severalpop-upsatLonsdaleQuay, Lee’s ownersdecidedtoaddapermanentshop inNorth Van.
“Wethoughtitwasagreatcommunitytoshareourdoughnuts with,”said spokespersonJigsDimaculangan.
Butgetting thenew location going
tookalittle longer thanexpected, sothe companydisguisedthestoreasaHula HoopCombat Trainingbusinesswhile theyawaitedpermitsandotherthings requiredtoopen.
“Itwasjusttocreateabuzzinthe
area,”Dimaculangansaid,addingthat peoplewhosigneduptoanemaillistfor the fakecompanywillsoonbegetting some real T-shirts.
Withcustomersnowbeingwelcomedintotheshop, Lee’sownerssay
theinterioroftheNorth Vanlocation payshomagetothearea’sshipbuilding history.
“Thespacefeatureshoney-tinted reclaimedwood,industrialmetal accents,andcastbronzehardware,creatingawarmandinvitingatmospherethat reflects thecharacterofthesurrounding neighbourhood,” readsapress release. “Astandoutfeatureisthedecorator’s cornerwindow,wherecustomerscan watchfreshdoughnutsbeing filled, glazedandsprinkled.”
Dimaculanganaddedthatthenew storehasbeenundersoftlaunchoperations,andthatextendedbusinesshours willbecomingsoon.
ButifthenewthenewLee’sshop,the nearbyCreamPonyandLucky’s,along withMonarch,Nickel’sandHarmony upLonsdale Avenuestillaren’tenough doughnutsforyou,don’tworry. Lee’shas anotherNorth Vanlocationthat’sstill in theworks.
Acoupleyearsago,youmay recall seeingLee’sDonutssignageoutside anew residentialdevelopmentin Moodyville.
“That’sstillintheworks,” Dimaculangansaid.
Lee’s DonutssupervisorAna Pedropicks a freshdoughnut at the company’snew location in Lower Lonsdale. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
PARKPLACE
West Van council approves exemptions forpaid parking
ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Exemptionsforpaidparkingaresoon comingtosome West Vancouverparks.
Districtof West Vancouvercouncilvoted Mondaynighttowaivepayparkingfor vehicleswithaveteransorMemorial Cross licenceplate, avalidaccessibleparking permit,andvehiclesof volunteerswho participateinactivitiesthatsupportthe “bettermentofadistrictparkortrail.”
“Volunteerswhoareinvolvedin approvedactivitiesthatsupport thedistrict anditsparksandtrailswouldqualify,” a spokespersonfromtheDistrictof West Vancouversaid.“Theseactivities andefforts mayincludeecological restoration,cleanups,andotherstewardshipactivities.”
Visitorscurrentlypay $5.22per hourin Lighthouse, Nelson Canyonand Whytecliffparkssincetheprogrambegan inFebruary2024.Council firstdebated the paidparkingexemptionsinOctober last year afterseveralgroupsaskedforthem followingthelaunchofthepaidparking pilotprogram. Veterans,peoplewith disabilities andnon-profitandcommunity
groupsweresome of thegroups that askedforexemptions.
West Vancouvercouncilwaivedthe$27 annualfeefor residentsinJanuary. About $600,000hasbeencollectedfromthethree parkssincethepaidprogrambegan.
Volunteerorganizationslookingfor exemptionsforactivitiesinaDistrict of West Vancouverparkmustseekapproval fromtheparksdepartmentbyemailing parks@westvancouver.ca orcalling604-9257275.Onceapproved,staffwillconsider a time-limitedpayparkingexemption forthe activity.Theparksdepartmentwillthen co-ordinatewiththeorganizertofacilitate parkingexemptionsforparticipatingvolunteers,thespokespersonsaid.
“AgroupliketheLighthousePark Preservation Society conducting anivy pull is agoodexampleofanactivity where volunteerswouldhavepayparking fees waived,” thespokespersonsaid.
Districtstaffwill receivetrainingon howtofollowtheexemptionpolicyand processin respondingtoparkingexemption requestsandputsignswherepayparking isinplace.Thepayparkingexemptionwill startMay1.
CABINET REFINISHING
TRACEYBOOTH
ATACROSSROADS
DNV councilmulls roadsafetychangestoMountainHighway
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Whileupgradestothe roadinfrastructurealongMountainHighwayareset tocomethisyear,it’sstillnotclear whatthosechangeswillbe.
AtaworkshoponMonday,March31, DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncilsaw a newsetofsuggestionsputforwardbystaff, aftercouncil rejectedaplanlastNovember thatwouldhave removed one oftwonorthboundvehiclelanes.
Thepreviously posed plan also would haveaddedprotectedbikelanesalongthe busycorridor,aswellasotherimprovementsatkeyintersections.
Thenewplanproposedbystaffdoes notincludebikelanes.Itdoesincludenew left-turnbaysatEast20thStreetandEast 24thStreet,largerpedestrian“landingareas” atEast18thStreetandEast20thStreet,and curbbulges at East18thStreet.
Despitethe revisionsandstaff urging counciltoproceedwith repavingwork onMountainHighway,therecontinued tobemuchdisagreement amongcouncil members.
Concernswereraisedespecially regardingtheEast20thStreetintersection,which bringsheavytrafficfrom Lynn Valley Road
viaKirkstone.Andsomecouncillorssaidthe newlyproposedchangeswouldmakethe roadmoredangerousforcyclists,notsafer.
InDecember2021,thedistrictidentified MountainHighwayasahighpriorityfor safetyandmobilityimprovementsdueto a highnumberofpedestrian-andcyclist-involvedcollisions,astaff reportstated.
Thoseincludesixpedestrianandsix cyclistcollisionsandonepedestriandeath onthe roadwaybetween2016and2020.
Afterpublicengagementthroughout 2023,staff suggesteda roadsafetyplanin 2024thatincludedcurbextensionsand left-turnpocketsaroundthe route,and addingprotectedbikelanes.Butmanyinthe communitywerevocallydispleasedatthe plan,which removedanorthboundvehicle lane.Councildirectedstafftocreateanother planwithoutthelane removal.
Changescouldmake roadmoredangerous forcyclists,councillor says
AtMonday’sworkshop,Coun.LisaMuri saidone of themostprolific pointsbrought uponsocialmediaquestionedwhythere aren’ttwosouthboundlanesonthatstretch of road,inplaceofthecurrenttwonorthboundandonesouthboundlanes.
“Whywouldn’t we contemplate flipping
thoselanes,eitherinthesouthsegmentor includingpartofthecentralsegment[of MountainHighway]?”sheasked.
Staffsaidthedirectionfromcouncilwas nottoimpactanyofthetravellanes.
Coun.JordanBacksaidhewantedstaff toaddressthesafetyofcyclistsinthiscorridor.Increasedpedestrianlandingareascan improvesafetyforthoseonfoot, but they canalsobeahazardforpeopleriding bikes, hesaid.
“Whenyouhavethosebump-outs,it forcesyoutobelookingbehindyouand lookingaheadattheintersectionand takethelaneassomeoneonabike,” he said, “whichisquitedangerous.”
Coun.BettyForbes,wholivesinthearea, saidherbiggestconcernisthechanges tosouthboundtraffic neartheEast20 intersection.That’sbecauselargetrucksare prohibitedfromcontinuingdownMountain HighwayandmustturnrightontoKirkstone, shesaid.
“Yougetconstructionvehiclesor deliveryvehiclesfor[Lynn Valley]Centre,and theycouldn’t make thatradiusturnwithout swingingwayover,”Forbessaid.
Forbessaid herconcernisthatthe additionofaleft-handturning baywould forceright-turningvehiclesrightupagainst thecurb.
“They don’thavethatleewayanymore from being moreinthecentreofthe road, so they’reeithergoingtoslowdownthetraffic really bad, orthere’sgoingto be a really bad accidentthere,”Forbessaid.
Mayor Mike Littlesaidthereareoptions to make itsaferfortruckstoturnthere, likesettingthecorner backfurtherfrom the road.Headdedthata busstopnearthe southwestcorneroftheEast20thintersectionshould be moved downthe block.
“Becausewhereit’sat,you have people makingturnsintheintersection directlyinto thespotwhere busesarefullystopped,” Littlesaid.
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Pedestrians wait to crosstheintersectionat MountainHighwayandEast 27thStreetin North Vancouver. DISTRICT OFNORTH VANCOUVER
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orfriendsabouttheassaultsbecause,theytestified,they were fearful,ashamed,confusedor embarrassed.
Inthewinterof1982,severaloftheboysconfidedin a friend’sparentwhathadhappened. That parent reported it toUpper Lynn ValleyElementary’sprincipal who called Mooretohisoffice.Mooresubmittedhis resignationthat day, thecourtheard.Theprincipalnever reportedthe mattertopolice,hetestified, becauseit was theschool district’s responsibility.
There wasanRCMPinvestigationinto Moore in1988, thoughitnever resultedincharges.
Atissueinthetrialwasthecredibilityofthe witnesses’ memoriesandwhether they hadcolluded withoneanother incompositing theirstories,asMoore’sdefencelawyer MarkRowansuggested.Attimes,theirtestimonyincourt lackedkeydetailsordifferedsignificantlyfromthestatementsmadetopolice,oritcontradicted someothermore narrowaspectsofthetestimonyofothervictims.
ButHamiltonsaidhebelievedthevictims’sincere testimonies,despitethesometimes-varyingaccountsin childhoodmemories frommorethan45yearsago.
“Thereisalsoa remarkablesimilarityintheevidenceof thecomplainantsastothesexual touchingallegedagainst Mr.Moore,”hesaid.“Shortofsomecompellingevidenceof collusion,itisverydifficulttoconcludethatthecomplainantswereinventingtheirevidenceof whattheysay happenedtothem.”
Assertionsofcollusionwere“unfounded,”headded.
In thecaseofthreeallegedvictims,Hamiltonfound thetestimonythatdidnotmeet the thresholdneededfor convictionandso Moorewasfoundnotguiltyonthree counts.The onechargeofsexualassault was alsostayed bytheCrown.
ButinnineofthechargesMoorewasfacing,Hamilton foundhimguilty.
“Thisisanoverwhelmingcasefortheprosecution,”he said.
Someofthemostcompelling evidenceaboutMoore’s patternofbehaviour camefromonevictimwhowasnot oneofMoore’sstudentsbutratherafamilyfriendhewas babysittingattimesbetween2005and2007,Hamiltonsaid. Inthatcase,Moore’slawyersuggestedtothevictimthat it wasactuallyhisownbrotherwhocarriedoutthesexual touching.Hamiltondismissedthatas “preposterous.”
Hamiltonalsospecifically flaggedtheinappropriatecontactMoorehadwiththevictimsbeforethemoreserious assaultsoccurred.
“I found Mr. Moore’sbehaviourtobeaform ofgrooming theboysforothermoreintrusiveacts,”hesaid.“Stripping naked withyourGrade6 teacherisunimaginable,even whenshoweringafterswimming.”
Severalofthevictims,nowin their50s,satinthecourt to heartheconclusionofthetrial.
North Vancouvervictimspeaksout
Outsidethecourt,DennisCooper–oneoftheonly victimstohavethepublicationonhisnamelifted andthe “drivingforce”behindthepoliceinvestigation–saidhe becamechokeduphearingHamilton readouttheguilty verdicts.
“It’sabittersweetday,forsure.It’sbeenalongtime coming.It’salmostpushingthreeyearssincewegaveour reportandcameforward,”hesaid.“It’s beenaharddayfor
alot of guys.”
Adateforsentencinghas not yetbeenset.Mooreand theNorth VancouverSchool Districtstillfaceaclass action lawsuitfromseveral of thevictims.
Coopersaidhedoesn’ttakeanypositiononwhatpunishmentMooreshould facefollowingthe criminaltrial.
“He’san85-year-oldguy. He’sfairlydecrepitin a wheelchair, walkingwithtwocanes.Sothe ideathathe needs tobeputinjail,I’m kind ofpastthat,personally,”hesaid. “ThedayItestifiedandheldhimaccountable, andhewas chargedwasmore of animpactfulmomentto make sure that hewasn’tabletojustwanderinto thenightquietly.” Althoughthe courtprocesswaschallenging to go
through,thevictimshavefoundsomehealing in talking withtheirlovedonesaboutwhathappened,Coopersaid. Mostnevertoldanyoneuntilthe2022RCMP investigation, headded.
Coopersaidhewould“absolutely”adviseotherswho havebeenlivingwithuntoldstoriesofsexualassaultto reportthemtothepolice.
“Thatisthehope,obviously–thatthetellingofour storybringsothersforward,tohaveenoughcourageand fortitudetotelltheirownandtomakeastancefor justice,” hesaid.“Theshamethattheseguyscarryfordecades,we justhaveto remindourselvesthatasan11-year-oldchild, youdidnothingwrong.”
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WASTEWATER MISTREATMENT
The federalgovernment’s abrupt withdrawal of additional supportfor theNorth ShoreWastewater TreatmentPlanthas leftresidentsquestioning theLiberal government’s commitment totheenvironmentaland infrastructureneedsof theNorth Shore.Thisproject, essentialfor managing our growingpopulation, protectingourmarineenvironment,and ensuringcompliance withfederalwastewater regulations, has now becomea symbolofbroken promises andfailed leadership.
When theescalatingcostsofthe project cametolight, the Liberalswerequick to disavowany further federal responsibility,leaving local taxpayers on thehook for approximately$725annually forthenext30years. Indeed, when Metro Vancouver announcedthat thecostofthisproject hadincreased to $3.86billion in March2024, Jonathan Wilkinson wasquick to“caution Metro Vancouver[against] looking foradditional contributionsfromthe federal government.” Thisabandonment stands in starkcontrast tothe federal government’s rhetoricalcommitmentto green infrastructureand environmental stewardship;itisalso inconsistent with theflurry ofpre-election spending announcementsfromtheLiberal government,including funding for theproposed Iona sewageplant.
The North ShoreNeighbourhoodsAllianceand local media, including theNorth ShoreNews, have rightlyraised serious concernsabout thehandlingofthisproject.The lack of transparency, poorprojectmanagement,andballooningcosts require answers. Itis unacceptablefor federal representatives to wash theirhandsof acrisisthatwill have significant financial implications forthousands of theirconstituents.
As yourConservativecandidateforNorth Vancouver-Capilano,I amcommittedtobeing astrong voicefor our community.I will fight foradditionalfederalfinancialassistance to ensurethe completionofthe North ShoreWastewater Sewage Treatment Plant,while advocatingfor acomprehensive review of the mismanagementof this project. TheConservative Party believes in accountability andtransparency; Ibelieve that startsright here on theNorth Shore.
Tsleil-WaututhNation receives $7.5M forshoreline restoration
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation) eldersandmembershaveseentheir shorelinechangeovertheyearswith erosionandflooding.
Butbigplansarecomingtohelp restore andprotectthe Tsleil-WaututhNation’s shorelineafter receivingover$7.5millionin federalfunding.The Tsleil-WaututhNationis alsocontributing$2.5 millionwithsupport fromtheprovince, makinga jointinvestmentof$10.1million.
Already,upto13 metresofshorelinehas beenlostinsomeplaces,whichislikelyto worsenwithsealevelrise,aJanuaryproject documentstates.Thaterosionandflooding impactsthenation’s ability toharvestfood, carryoutculturalandspiritualpractices, shareIndigenousteachingsandact as stewardsfortheland.
“It’sdisappearingright in frontofour eyes,sothis$10million is goingtohelp createsomeprotectionright in frontofour community,”saidJenThomas,electedchief forthe Tsleil-WaututhNation.
Notice
In accordance with Section26 of theCommunity Charter, The Corporationofthe District of NorthVancouver givesnotice of itsintention to granttoB.C. Hydroa StatutoryRight of Way over thelands outlinedinbold andlabelled“StatutoryRight of Way” on themap forthe purposeofrelocating infrastructure.The Statutory RightofWay hasanareaof 25 m² (269.1 sq.ft.)moreorless.
Thenation’sclimateactionandenergy managementteamandotherdepartments havebeenworkingontheprojectsince 2021,studyingtheshorelineandtalking to externalbiologists, civil engineering specialistsandclimateadvocacyorganizationson howtohelppreservetheirshores.
Theprojectwillinclude beach replenishment,whichwillinvolveconceptplanning andengineering,sitepreparationand marineshorelineplanting,afederalgovernmentnews releasestates. Therewillalso beworkin remediatingtheintertidalarea wheretheoceanjoinsthelandbetween highandlowtides.
Improvementswillhelpprotectthe shoreline,butalsopromotebiodiversity, restoreecosystemsandhelpprotectthe nation’sshorelinesfromfuturenatural disasters.
Somehomesonthe Tsleil-Waututh Nationsitalongtotheshore,andhigher tidesarealsogettinguncomfortablycloseto theNation’scemetery, raisingconcernsthat the restingplaceoffriendsandfamily could bedisturbed.
Proposed Property Disposition
Stephen Curran
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverwillreceive theappraised valueof $2,523 forthe StatutoryRight of Way.
Newagreementsets pathwayformutually beneficialprojects
“Wedon’twantourlovedones tobefloatingaway,sohavetofind awaytoprotect it,andthis$10 millionisgoingtobeahugestart,” Thomassaid.
Thefederalfundingcomes fromtheGreenInfrastructure StreampartoftheInvestingin CanadaInfrastructureProgram, helpingcommunities be better equippedtohandleclimate change, reducegreenhousegases andsupportgreenertechnologies.
“Ourgovernmentisworking alongsideIndigenous partners totackleextremeweather,adapt toclimatechange,andbuild stronger,more resilientcommunities,”said TerryBeech,minister ofcitizens’servicesand MP for BurnabyNorth–Seymour,inthe news release.
Oiltankersanddredging in BurrardInletcouldposerisks toshorelinework,electedchief says ThomassaidtheNationis gratefulto receivefundingfrom the federalgovernmenttopush
forwardtheprojectplan.Butthe electedchiefworriesdredging worknearbyintheBurrardInlet couldnecessitate re-evaluationof shorelineplans.
Dredging–theprocessof removingmaterialsfromthe
bottomofwaterbodiestoincrease depth–couldsoontakeplace intheBurrardInletnearSecond NarrowsBridgetolet largertankersgothrough,Thomasworries.
Thediggingworkcouldchange thenatureofthewavesand
currentsthe Tsleil-WaututhNation hasalreadystudiedindetailin ordertomovetheprojectthisfar.
“Idon’t reallywanttotaketoo muchawayfromtheshoreline project,butthetankersaregoing toaffecttheproject,”shesaid. “Wedon’tknowifthey’regoing tohavetostartthestudyallover again.”
Aspokespersonfromthe VancouverFraserPortAuthority saidthereis no “projectand environmental review”permit applicationtodredge Burrard InletnearSecondNarrowsunder reviewatthistime.
Anyproposalforthedredging workwouldneedtogothrough thepermit,whereitwouldbe reviewedforpotentialeffectson federallandsandwaters, as well asonlocalandFirstNationcommunities,thespokespersonsaid.
Theport alsoparticipatedin the Tsleil-WaututhNation’sshorelineadaptationworkinggroup thathelpedinformtheclimate adaptationprojectsthefederal governmentisfunding.
“Weunderstandandappreciate
thesignificanceof BurrardInletto Tsleil-WaututhNationaspartof theirtraditionalterritory. We are in regulardiscussionswith TsleilWaututhNationtofurtherdevelop ameaningful relationshipandto addressanyconcerns regarding port-relatedactivities,”thespokespersonsaid.
Optimismmovingforward
Lastmonththe Tsleil-Waututh Nationsignedanew reconciliation agreementwiththeGovernmentof Canada. The documentsetsout a processforfuturediscussionsand negotiationsontopicsofshared interestofbothparties. Withthe freshlysigneddocument, Thomas saidshefeelsconfidentthenation willhaveavoice aboutdredging concerns.
ThomassentalettertoNorth VancouverMPandMinisterof NaturalResourcesJonathan Wilkinsonaskingtospeakwith himsoontotalkaboutthe Nation’sconcerns.
Constructionontheshoreline projectcouldbegininthesummer oncepermittingisapproved.
SENIORS’ ACTIVITY CENTRE
2025FEDERAL ELECTION ALL-CANDIDATES MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL15| 4:30–6:30 P.M.
REGISTER 604-925-7280 /westvanrec
Join us foranall-candidatesmeetingandhearfrom local candidates runninginthe upcoming federal election.Everyoneiswelcome.
WestVancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre |ActivityRoom Hosted by theSeniors’ActivityCentre Advisory Board
westvancouver.ca/seniors
HerearetheNorth Shore all-candidate meetings
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VotersacrossCanadaaresoonheading tothepolls–andthestakesseemas highasever.
That’swhyit’scrucialtoarmyourself withalltheknowledgeyouneedto makean informeddecisionintheupcomingfederal election,onApril28.
Andwhatbetterwaythantohaveyour nextpotentialmemberofParliamentanswer questions–someofwhichyoucouldeven poseyourself–inalive,face-to-facesetting.
To thatend,here’salistoftheupcoming all-candidatemeetingswithNorthShore candidates.
2025FederalElectionAll-Candidates Meeting(North Vancouver-Capilanoand West Vancouver–SunshineCoast–Seato SkyCountry)
When: Tuesday,April15,4:30to6:30 p.m.
Where: ActivityRoom, West Vancouver Seniors’ActivityCentre
Host: Seniors’ActivityCentreAdvisory Board
BurnabyNorth-Seymourall-candidates meeting
When: Tuesday,April15,7to9:30 p.m.
Where: MountSeymourUnitedChurch, 1200 Parkgate Ave.,North Vancouver Host: Blueridge,DeepCoveandSeymour communityassociations,and Parkgate Society
Livestream: SeymourCommunity Association YouTubechannel
MeettheCandidates:FederalPre-election Mixer,withcandidates fromNorth Vancouver-CapilanoandBurnabyNorthSeymourridings
When: Wednesday,April16,3:30to6 p.m. Where: LionsGateCommunityRecreation Centre,RiverRoom
Host: North VancouverChamber Registration required via business.nvchamber.ca/events$40fornon-members.
Youcan findupdatestothislistatnsnews. com.Ifyouknowofanotherall-candidate meeting,emailnlaba@nsnews.comandwe’ll addittoourlist.
SHAPEOURFUTUREHOUSINGOPTIONS
TheDistrictof West Vancouverispreparing to refreshitshousingpoliciesintheOfficial CommunityPlan to addresshousingneeds overthenext20 years,as required by the Province. We want to hearfrom you! Takethesurvey to helpshapehousingpoliciesthatreflect the community’s priorities andvalues. It’savailable fromMarch31 to May5,2025.
Learnmoreandtakethesurvey at westvancouverITE.ca/housing-2025.
TIME TRAVELLER
Aweekly glimpseintothepastfromMONOVA: Museum & Archives of NorthVancouver
Tipperary TeaGardens at Capilano Canyon
Photo:NVMA,Item1187
Starting in themid-1910s,Charlie Anderson operated theTipperaryTea Garden at the second canyon footbridge inCapilanoCanyon. Anderson,who arrivedinCanadain1913, hadworkedpreviouslyatanother teagardenwhich wasalsolocated fora shorttimeat the footbridge.
Teagardens rose in popularityinthe late 19th centurytoaccommodatetheriseofday tripping.The teagardenservedasa refreshmentstopfor many visitors to Capilano Canyon,providing pop, icecream,afternoon teaand lunches.In1923Andersonmoved the gardensto5020Capilano Road,later selling thebusinessinthe late 1940s. Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getintouch viaarchives@monova.ca.
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withglobalpartners,enhancingtransportationtogetgoodstomarketmoreeffectively and removinginter-provincialtradebarriers.
“Wearenotlookingtoescalatethis, butbythesametoken, we needtoensure that we standupforCanadaandthatthe GovernmentofCanadawillneedto reflect anddeterminehowbestto respond with tariffsofourown,” Wilkinsonsaid.
ConservativePartyofCanada
ConservativePartycandidateforNorth Vancouver-CapilanoStephenCurran did not makehimselfavailableforaninterview,but didprovideawrittenstatement layingout hisparty’stradepoliciesintendedto protect Canadianindustriesand jobs.
“Myfocus will beon reducingunfair tariffs,promotingfreeandopentrade, particularlyamongourCanadian provinces, andensuringCanadianbusinessesstay competitiveglobally,”Curranstated.
TheConservativesParty’simmediate responsetotariffswouldbetoplace reciprocaltariffstostandupdirectlyto Trump andkeepthetemporaryloanprogram Canadians WorkingFundtohelp businesses directlyhit,statedCurran.Ifelected,Curran saidConservativePartyleaderPierre Poilievre will proposeaccelerating renegotiations with Trumpto replacetheUnited States-Mexico-CanadaAgreement.Long-term plansincludeapprovinggrantdecisionson majorprojectswithinsixmonths, removing thecaponCanadianoilandgasemissions andcuttingincometaxby15percent.
NewDemocraticParty
TammyBentz, NDPcandidateforNorth Vancouver-Capilano,saidtariffsarethebiggestquestiononeveryone’smindrightnow.
The NDP’splatformseekstoplace retaliatorytariffsontheU.S.andcutcritical mineralexportsdownsouth,butalsoinvest inpublicinfrastructureinCanadato rely lessontheU.S.Bentzsaidthereneedstobe a“build-Canadian,buy-Canadianstrategy.” InvestinginCanadianinfrastructurelike housing,hospitalsanddiversifyingglobal trade relationshipscanhelpsupportmanufacturinginCanada,shesaid.
The NDPalsoproposesinvestingin workersbyeliminatingwaitingperiodsforEI andincreasingtheminimumweekly benefit from45to50weekstohelppeople most challengedbytariffs,sheadded.
Bentzsaidsheisconcernedforsmall businessesinparticular,sayingtariffswill impactthemandtheireveryday purchases.
“Tariffsareaddingalotoffearand uncertaintytoCanadiansandtoNorth Vancouver-Capilanolives.Attheendofthe day,givingintothatfearmeansthatthey
win. Wehavetohaveavisionofhope,” she said.
GreenParty ofCanada
Green Partycandidatefor West Vancouver-SunshineCoast-SeatoSky CountryLaurenGreenlawsaidtariffsarean opportunitytostartfocusingon bolstering localandfederaleconomies.
Onalocalscale, herteamiscreatingan onlineinterfacefor businessesthroughout theridingtoencouragelocalspending.
“Ithinkinthisway,whenwe reallystart focusingonsupportingoursmallbusinesses andupliftingoursmall businesses,andjust strengtheningthatlocaleconomy,Ithink thatisthebestwaytoconfrontanyofthis volatilitythat’scomingfromdownsouth,” Greenlawsaid.
Tariffthreatsarealsoanopportunity toboostcurrentindustriestotakeadvantageofthe resourcesCanadaalready has, Greenlawsaid.Another priorityfor Greenlawis removinginter-provincialtrade barriersto helpwithCanadian resiliencyin theeconomy.
“Iknowrightnowpeopleareconcerned abouttariffs, but ifyourenvironmentisnot stableand sustainable,thenyoureconomy cannotbestableandsustainable,”Greenlaw said.“It’sjustanunderpinning piecethatwe needtoconstantly haveattheforefrontof ourmind,thatenvironmentisnotseparate fromeconomy.”
People’sParty ofCanada
JesseFulton,People’s PartyofCanada candidateforBurnabyNorth-Seymour, said hispartyistheonlyoneadvocatingforthe completeeliminationoftariffs.The PPC’s planisto renegotiatetheUnitedStatesMexicoCanadaAgreementifelected,Fulton said.Theirgoalisto removetrade barriers andfostera“win-win”economic relationshipwiththeU.S.tounleashaboom in prosperityforCanadiansandAmericans.
“Ifweslapontariffs,thenwearepaying moreforeverythingcominginfromthe States.Thisisn’t helpingCanadiansatall it’skindofchokingusoffrightnow,”Fulton said.“Ifwekeepslapping tariffs, businesses aregoingtoshutdown, people aregoingto losetheirjobs.”
Freetradewithouttariffswouldlower costsforconsumers, boost border commerceand sparkaneconomicboomonboth sidesofthe border,Fultonsaid.
“TheUSMCAalready maintainedzero tariffson mostgoodsfrom[theNorth AmericanFree TradeAgreement], butexceptionsandnewbarrierslikethese25-percent tariffsunderminedthatprogress,”he said. “Wewanttogofurtherand makeatariff-free tradetherule,notan exception.”
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WEEKOFAPRIL9,2025
Thisweek,yourgenerosity willshinebrightly,eveninthe eyesofthosewhomighttake advantageofit.Fortunately, yourabilitytospeakyour mindwillputeverythinginto perspective,andyou’llearn the respectyoudeserve.
TAURUS April20-May20
Youmustthoroughly preparebeforeenteringinto anynegotiations,whether for abusiness deal ora personalpurchase. Youmust gatherallthe necessary information, ataskwill requirealotof patience.
GEMINI May21-June20
Thisweekistheperfect opportunityto resolve conflictsandcorrect past mistakes. You’ll bepleased withthe outcome. Youmust considermanyelementsto restorebalanceand harmony withinyoursocialcircle.
CANCER June21-July22
Buying ahome requires significantfinancial resourcesandtime. You’ll takegreat pride inthis impressiveachievement—it’s amilestonethat’snotwithin everyone’sreach.
LEO July23-Aug.22
Enjoyqualitytimewith yourfamilythisweek. Amajorprojectinvolving yourlovedones,such as amoveororganizational changeatwork,awaits you. Youmayalso receive newsaboutanupcoming birth.
VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22
Summerisalmosthere! You’llwanttotreatyourself bybuyingnewclothes. Yoursocialcalendarisset toblossom.Manyexciting outingsawait!
LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
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InMemoryof Donald Hardisty
April1933 -February2024
Inloving memoryof mydear husbandDon whoI sharesomanyhappy memorieswith fromhiskindheart andcaringways. Greatly missed by daughterSheilaandfamilyand iswellrememberedby hisfriends. Youare foreverin myheart. Thanks forthememories!
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Inloving memoryofmydeartwinsister. She waskind,fulloflovewith abeautifulsmile. She always made time foreveryone.Always in myheart.
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It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Johan VeltmanonMarch 23,2025at NorthShoreHospice in NorthVancouver.
Johan wasa beloved Husband, Fatherand Grandfather.Heissurvivedbyhis wife of40 years, Ingeand by hischildren, John jr,Joanna, Maria,and Rob. Johan wasborninthe Netherlands in 1925, the oldestof10Children. He movedtoCanada with his wife Maria, (predeceased) andhisyoung family in 1953, buildingasuccessful career in housingand business. Hardworking, devotedtohis family,hewas an inspirationtousall. Much respectedinhis businesscommunity forhis many yearsand keen insights, by thoseheworkedwithand mentored.
Hisloveoftheoceanandboating, anddelight in our wonderfulBCcoast, provided many happy memories.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldinJulyonwhat wouldhavebeenhis100thbirthday.
NaomiMann (nee Henderson)passedpeacefully duringthe morningofMarch 23, 2025at theBerkley Care Centre in NorthVancouver,BC.
NaomiwasborninWinnipeg,MBonDecember2, 1935 to Clarence(d.1966)and Edith (nee Mason,d.1986) Henderson. Naomimarried WilliamJames Mann (“Bill”) in Winnipegon August31, 1955and together they raised five children. When the childrenwereall of schoolage,Naomiwentbacktoschool to obtainawell-earned BachelordegreeinChild Psychology from theUniversityofWinnipeg.
Naomi waspredeceased by Bill (d.2020)after65yearsofmarriage,and theirson John (d.2019),who wasa songwriter, actorandentertainer.She wasalso predeceased by herbrothers, Davidand Jimmy, andher sister Phyllis Schioler.
Naomiissurvivedbyher childrenJeff(Linda Morrison),Jim (Pamela),Barb(Luc Gauthier)and Rob(Jannicke Wiig)anddaughter-in-lawJill Daum.Naomileaves behindninegrandchildrenand sevengreat-grandchildren. Sheisalsosurvivedby hersisterBarbara Sudermannof Winnipeg,MBaswellasnumerousnephews andnieces.
Naomiand Billjoined thecongregationof theWestVancouver United Church on theirinitial move to West Vancouver in 1973. They remained active withthechurch until theirhealth limited them fromdoing so.
Naomiloved to gardenand kept abeautiful yard in whichher grand children enjoyedplaying andinwhich herson Johnand wife Jill were married. Sheshared herpassion forgardening with many otherswhile workingatthe Avant Gardener in Ambleside, West Vancouver.She wasalsopassionateabout musicand wasa long-standing memberofinthe West Vancouver United Church Choir. Sheinstilled that love of musicinher family.
Sheenjoyedandsupportedthearts in her community and Vancouverand most proudlyenjoyedher sonJohn Mann'smanymusicaland theatricalperformances throughouthiscareer.
Naomiand Billlovedtheirsociallifeatthe HollyburnCountry Cluband WV United Church.Sheenjoyed curlingand thebonspiels, butespecially her many dear friends in her weekly swim groupandafterswimsocials at theclub. Shealso belonged to ahikinggroupof womenwho took some great tripsand treks throughout BC.
Momwas aCanucks fan, butofcourse agreater supporterofher kids in their sports.A hockey, soccer, swimming,rugbymom,she was, all.
Family gatherings were very important to Naomiandhusband Bill and we allare gratefulfor themanyfamilydinnersandholidayssheand Bill hostedwithsuch love.
Victoria Beach, MB wasa very specialplace forNaomiand Bill, aplacesheloved to be in thesummertimewithher children, siblingsand many niecesand nephews.Shealso wanted to seethe worldand sheand Bill were fortunatetosee much of Europe over theyears.
Naomi’sfamilywouldliketothank thestaff of theBerkley Care Centre fortheir care andattentiontoNaomiduringher stayaswellasprovidingpalliative care duringher final weekat Berkley.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldlater this year.Shouldyou wish to acknowledge Naomipassing,pleaseconsiderdonations to theAlzheimer’sSociety. To writea condolenceorreminiscence, pleasegoto www.mckenziefuneralservices.com
OBITUARIES OBITUARIES
Spencer Hydeof NorthVancouverpassedawayat Lions Gate Hospitalaftera briefcourageousbattle with cancer.
Spencer is survived by hissons Yuji and Hiroshi (Jasmine)andhisbeloved granddaughter Charlotte. He leavesbehindhisnephewJade,brother Jason (Shelia), nephewsHunterand Harrison, cousin Margaret Morrissetteandher family,manyother cousinsand theirfamilies in Westernand Central Canadaand in theWestern United States,aswellas histrusted friends.
Spencer wasborninSaskatoon, Saskatchewan. He wasraisedand livedhisadultlifeinVancouver,West andNorth Vancouver.
Spencer worked for45yearsasanIATSE motion pictureand theatre technician. Inthelater years, he waswellknown forFirst Aid& CraftServiceswhere hislove ofgood food wasmade manifest.
Priortohis IATSEwork, Spencer travelledacrossBC selling furniturewithhis father’s agency, Frank Hyde Ltd.
Thank youtothe compassionatecareteamsatLGH andtofamilyfriend ShannonLevesque forher support.
Inlieuofamemorialservice,Spencer requestedthathisfriendsandfamilygather to sharetheirmemorieswithawakeinhis Irishheritagestyle-no viewing-TBD.
With brokenhearts, we share thepassingofour beloveddadandhusband.Willydiedashelived: surrounded by peoplehelovedand ready forthe next adventure.
Will grew upinEssex, Ontario, and wasthefifth child of Juliusand AntoniaSchuurman (néeLenoble).As oneof 10 siblings,helearned thevalueofhard work andthe comfortincompany- lessonsthat shaped hisvery core.
Will broughthisboundless energy, playfulspirit, and contagious smiletomany communities. He cherished old friends fromhis studentdays at SFU, hiscareer in computer technology, andhisRivergrove and Deep Cove neighbourhoods,justashedrewinnew friendswithhis passionfor travel,ultra running, cycling, Nordic skiing, hiking, andpaddling. On the trails,onthewater,inthe mountains, oron thedance floor,ourdearest Willyloved to bust amove. Athoughtfulanddeterminedadvocate formany causes, hedidnothesitateto share hisvisionwith family,friends, newspapereditors, anddistrict councillors alike.
Willis predeceasedbyhis parents, sisterJoanne Schuurman,nieceRivaFisher,andnephewLiam Fisher.Heismissedandremembered by his wife Iona,daughters Ineka and Julia,siblings Henry, John, Gary,Paul,Corinne,Martin,Danand Theresa, andthe extendedSchuurman,Fisher,Banwelland Downingfamilies, includingmanyniecesand nephewswho knew himfondlyasUncleWilly. Lang zalhijleven!
A Vanished Friend
Aroundthe cornerIhave a friend
Inthis great citythathas noend; Yet days go by, and weeksrush on, And before I know it a year has gone, AndInever see my oldfriend’s face, For lifeis aswift and terrible race. He knows Ilikehimjust as well
As inthe days whenI ranghis bell, Andhe rangmine. We were younger then, Andnow we are busy, tiredmen, Tired of playing a foolish game, Tired withtrying to make a name.
“Tomorrow, Iwill callon Jim, Just to show thatI am thinking of him.”
But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, Andthe distance betweenus grows andgrows, Aroundthe corner, yetmiles away
“Here’sa telegram, sir,”
“Jim died today!”
And that’s what we get, anddeservein the end, Aroundthe corner a vanishedfriend! by Anders Lim
Intheworld of science, especiallyinthe fieldof Limnology,thereare thosewho can be considered to be a“bigfishinasmall pond,”and John Stockner was certainly that.Buthe wasalsosomuchmore: family man, handy man, father, grandfather,great grandfather,husband,uncle andbrother.
Hiscareerasa life long limnologist in many ways defined whohewas,and it guidedand shapedhimandhisfamilyashetookondifferent rolesindifferent places,all to furtherhisdeeperunderstandingof what wasgoingon in thewaters aroundus.
Starting with hispost-graduateworkintheLakes District of northernEngland in 1967,a period that left adeep impressiononhisyoung family,tothe move across the Atlantic viaThe EmpressofEngland in 1968, to eventually land in Winnipeg for hisnew jobwith theFisheriesResearch BoardofCanada, it wasa time of moving and change forhis early careerandhisfamily. Hisloveoftheoutdoorskepthim outon thewaterasoftenashecoulddoinghisresearch.
Soon came theofferof amovetothe West Coasttojoinateamof researchersat thenewly established DF laboratoryonthe waterfront in West Vancouver.
As thefamilygrewupand came ofage in the rainforests, mountainsand waterways of thecoast,sodid Dadandhiscareer.
Itwouldbedifficult to overstatethathisdeepunderstandingofhowlakes,rivers and themarineenvironment “worked”at themostfundamental level. Importantly, some ofhisdefiningworkonthe westcoastwas identifying theimportanceof salmon nutrientsasthedriverof westcoastfresh waterecology.
Highlightsofhis work at theWestVanLab,whereherosetobethedirector, includehisgroundbreakingworkintotheLakes Enrichment Program, and importantly hisresearch in Howe Soundand BurrardInlet,thatpointedout the serious impacts of toxicindustrialeffluentsfrompulpmills and theBritanniamine, onour localwaters.
By no meanswas lifeall about work forhim.The time at thefamilysummerhome onGambier Island wascherished by John, busyinghimself by daydoingas many maintenance projects ashecould,butalways allowing time at theendof theday fora swimin theclean waters of Howe Soundandof course for“HappyHour”on the deck. Theimageof Dadandhisrobustenergy,working in hisshorts and alwaystheretohelptomaintainand make thingsbetter, is onewewill cherish forever. He wasalways thefirst to pick up apaintbrush, screwdriverorhammerto helpwithany projectathis homeorthatoneofhissons mighthave at theirown housesandproperties.“Give me thelist!” wasoneofhismantras.
And we can’tforgethisloveoffishing,the greatdriverbehindhisloveofthe outdoorsand much ofhisfisheriesresearch.Beitfly fishingwhile on aresearch trip to thenorth or theinterior,casting,jiggingor trollingfor salmon fromhisboat in Howe Sound,or steelhead fishingonhis favouriterivers; thefishing rodwas never faraway.
John lived afulland rich life, and left ascientificlegacy that willliveonfor yearsto come.Hediedpeacefully at theRenfrewCentre care homeinVancouver, surrounded by hiswifeEllie and twosons,Kirkand Eric.
John is predeceased by hisfatherLesterStockner,his mother HarrietStockner, andhisgreat granddaughterMila Kate Russell. He is survived by hiswife Eleanor,his sons,Todd (Kathy), Kirk (Lynette), and Eric (Sulay), andhis grandchildren: Hannah, Simon, Felix,Damien, Sophia, Alex and Anna-Lu. As well ashisgreat grandson,Liam Russell, andhissisterPriscilla Stockner.
There will be asmall CelebrationofLifeeventon April12,2025
Ourlovelymother,grandmother,and friend to many, Karen,passedawayonMarch 23,2025. Sheis survived by herdaughtersKatie (Mike),Shanny (Dan),andLia(Ryan),and grandchildrenLeif, Melody,and Ryan. Born in Vancouver,B.C., Karen graduated from Prince of WalesHighSchool and UBC. Karenlovedbeing ateacher,especiallyher yearsatDorothyLynas ElementarySchool.Karen's favouritetimes were with herdaughtersand some of herbestmemorieswerethe many yearsspent with her family on Savary Island.
Thefamilywouldliketoexpress our gratitude forthe specialcareprovided to Karenbythe staffatEden Gardens CompassionateDementia Care.
In lieuofflowers,donations canbemade to Eden Gardensor to theSavaryIslandLand Trust(SILT).
Thekissofthe sunforpardon, Thesongof thebirds formirth, Oneisnearer God'sheartinagarden ThananywhereelseonEarth -D.G.
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Lynne Michelle WightmanonMarch 18, 2025.
Lynne wasbornonNovember2, 1950, in Vancouver. Shelived most ofher lifeinNorth Vancouver.She attended Capilano ElementarySchool,Hamilton Junior Highand Carson Graham Senior Secondary School.She laterattended Capilano College. Beingaloverofanimals,she wasa dog groomer. Throughouther life, Lynnehad cats,dogs,horses, rabbits, arescued Ocelot,and arescued fox.
Lynne waspredeceased by herparents, Bill (1985) and Aileen (2003),littlesisterWendy (1967),brother John (2024),andhalf-brother GeofreyHolding (Susan) (2019).
Lynne is survived by herbrother Ian(Kathe) and numerousniecesandnephews hereinBC, Ontario, Englandand Spain.
Aprivate celebrationofher life willbeheldata laterdate.
While surrounded by her loving family and friends,on March19,2025at theageof53. Belovedwife, mother,daughter,and friend,passedaway peacefully at theNorth ShoreHospice aftera long and courageousbattlewithbreastcancer.
Sheissurvivedbyher lovinghusband Marc,and theirtwo children, Carter (16)and Rose (10),who were thelightofher world;andher cherished “kitten” Nala.
Denise leavesbehindher mother,Helena Bondy,her father,RickBunning (predeceased);and MariaIsabel,who remained apartofthe family and is the motherofherhalf-sister AlexaBunning;and Aunt Irene (Bob).
Denise’s vibrant spirit and warmth will also be remembered by her extended family,includingher mother-in-lawSuzanne Soulliere (latefather-in-law Edmond),sisters-in-lawMichele(Rob),Janice (Andy),Nicole(Joe),nieces, andnephews,aswell as awidecircleoffriends wholovedherdearly.
Denise’s joyfor lifewas infectious.Her strength, warmth,andunwavering love were felt by everyone whohad theprivilege to know her.She will be rememberednotonlyforher resiliencebut forthe wayshe madeothersfeel seen, supported,and inspired.
Denise had alovefor “fun”andanadventurous spirit. Shebuilt asuccessful career in CommercialReal EstateLeasingand washappiestwhen surrounded by her family and friends.She lovedspending time in nature—mountainbiking, snowboarding,running localtrails,walkingonthebeachorsimplysipping wineon apatio.
ACelebration ofLife will beheldonSunday, April 13th,from1:00–4:00 PM at TheWallace (125 Victory Ship Way, 3rdFloor,North Vancouver), where friends and lovedonesareinvited to gatherand share memories.Inlieuofflowers,donations maybemade to acharityofyour choice,ortoamemorialfund beingestablished in supportofCarterand Rose’s future.Details will be sharedat theservice.
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