Asoneofthehotteststars in theNationalHockey League,SamReinhart knowshowtolightupan arena.
Butdidyouknowthatheoncesethisfamilyhomeon fire?
That’swhyReinhartbrought the StanleyCuptoFire StationNo.4in West VancouveronMonday, toshowhis appreciationtothefirefightersthere,aspart of hishometowntourwiththecovetedplayofftrophy.
Reinhart’smomTheresasaidshecamehometo a housefilledwithsmoke,andcalled911.Firefightersfrom thelocal stationarrivedsoonafterwards,andquickly knockeddowntheblaze.
“Luckily,theywereabletosavethestructureof the house,” Reinhart said.
DuringMonday’svisit,Reinhartdonnedafirefighter hat andtookphotoswithagrinningcrewoflocalheroes, as “alittlepropsforthemanda little thankyou,forsure,” hesaid.
Seaspancelebration
North Vanshipyardmarks15years ofnationalshipbuildingstrategy
West Vancouver Fire & RescueCpt.Jason Leduchoists the StanleyCupwith NHL superstar Sam Reinhart, as Reinhart touredhishometownwiththe famoustrophy onMonday. NICK LABA / NSN
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grewfromabout100workersin 2010tomorethan3,300today makingthecompany,by far,the largestemployer on theNorth Shore.
Withapproximately$15.27 billionincontractsawarded to Pacific regioncompaniesunder theNSS,theoutlookfortheindustryhaschangeddrastically.
“Thestateofshipbuildingin Canadarightnowisveryencouraging,”saidSeaspanCEOJohn McCarthy,addingthanksfor the company’sdesigners,engineers andtradespeople.“Seaspan’s capability isa nationalstrategic
Seaspan workerslistenasdignitariesmarkthe 15th anniversary of the nationalshipbuilding strategyatthe North Vancouvershipyard on Aug. 12. MIKE SAVAGE / SEASPAN
MeghanMitchellandherlab Solobravethecrosswalkonthe3900blockof Capilano Road attheentrance to Capilano River Regional Park.Mitchelllaunched a petition calling for safety improvements. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Thecrosswalkgetsusedeverydayby kidsgoingtoschool, seniors,dogwalkers andvisitorstothepark.But,becauseofthe speeddriverstendtodoonCapRoad,the volumeoftrafficgoingtoandfromitsmajor destinations,aswellasthetopography and curveofthe road,itisparticularlydangerous,Mitchellsaid.
AccordingtoICBC,therehasbeenabout onecrashperyearattheintersection between2020and2024,butthereare no statsonnear-misses,ofwhichthereare many,Mitchellsaid.Thatincludes a terrifyingnearmissshehadwhenadriverin a heavy duty truckwasexiting thepark.
“Hewasshoulderchecking toseeif carswerecomingdownCapRoad,andif hewasn’tinagiantdieseltruckthat took a coupleof secondsto revupandgetmoving,
hewouldhave flattenedmeandmydog. We literallyhadtodiveoutoftheway,”shesaid.
Andwhilethereareotheroptionsthat mightslow driversdown–likeacontrolled intersection,narrower roadsorautomated enforcement – Mitchellacknowledgedhers isa relativelysmallaskfortheDistrict of North Vantofollowthroughon.
Where: Chemtrade’sNorth Vancouver facility,100Amherst Avenue, North Vancouver Goodtoknow:
contaminationlimitused by many commercial recyclingandorganics processors,staffsaid.
Sendingallthat potential recyclingtothedumpunderminesthe program’sgoalofwaste reduction, despiteeffortsthatincludeupdatinggraphicsnearbinswithclear visualguides,andpubliceducationoverthe past twosummers, saidJillLawlor, West Van’ssenior managerofparks.
“This resultsin high expense pertonnediverted[tothelandfill],”shesaid.“There’salsoarisk tothedistrict’scredibilityand commitmenttowaste reduction.”
A‘missedopportunity’if recyclingprogramisn’texpanded, councillor says Coun.SharonThompsonsaid itseemssillytoexpanda program thatisn’teffective.
“I reallywouldliketoseesome improvementinourwastecollectionbefore we startinvestingthis …whetherit’sslogansor receptaclesorvolunteershelpingalong,” shesaid.
“IdothinkMetro[Vancouver] does a reallygoodjobontheirsloganing,eventhesignagethey put throughthe partswith dog leashes andthingslikethat,”Thompson said.“Soifwelooktoourfellow neighboursand partners, hopefullywecan find somesolutions there.”
Coun.ChristineCassidysaid thatiftherearen’tthe proper receptacles, people won’t be abletoimprove their recycling behaviour eveniftheywantedto. Gambiolistressedthatthere’s fundingforthenew receptacles andvehiclesavailablenow,and that pay parking revenuecould coveroperatingcosts.
Ultimately,councilvotedto moveforwardwith theAmbleside Parkexpansion,while having staff lookformorewaysto reduce contaminated recyclingin district parks.
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West Vancouver recorded80.6millimetresofprecipitationduringtheheavyrainfall thatcametoB.C.’ssouth coastFriday,markingthewettestdayonAug.15 forthe municipality.Theprevious recordwas38.4 mm in 1999.
On Thursday, Aug.14,EnvironmentandClimate ChangeCanadaissuedarainfallwarning forthesouth coastforFriday,includingtheNorthShore,predictingup to50mmofprecipitationtofallatlowerelevationsand up to80mmhigherup.
Evenmorefellinsomespots.
AweatherstationnearCypressBowl Road recorded morethan100mmof raininthemountains,said EnvironmentCanadameteorologist CatherineAubry.
“Itwaswayhighercomparedtotheneighbouring, more populatedareas,”Aubrysaid.
Duringlastweek’s storm,Coquitlamsawawhopping 95.4mmofrain,Burnaby Mountaincame in at84.7 mm, PittMeadowswas drenchedin 64.6 mm,and Vancouver InternationalAirport recorded 43 mm.
SquamishandAbbotsford alsobrokerainfall records. Squamishwas soaked with35mmofrain,surpassingthe 14.4mm recordfrom1988, and55mmofraincamedown in Abbotsford,beatingthe18mm record from1999.
Umbrellas comeoutat13thand LonsdaleinNorth Vancouverasheavy rain sweepsacrossthe LowerMainland during a summer storm Aug.15.
Aubrysaidit’s raretoseethisamountofrainin August,but peoplecanexpectthecloudsto clear up by Wednesdayandhottertemperaturesagain next weekend.
“It’saprettyrarepatternthatwehave for August,” she said.“[It]wasalotofrainwe receivedinAugust,but it waswell needed.”
LastweekendIsatonacommunity benchatWhytecliff Park, overlookingthe oceaninoneofthe moststunningsettings I have everseen.Readingtheinscriptionon thebenchplaque,Iwonderedwhothe person beingcommemoratedwas,iftheyliked thisparticularview,andwhattheir story was.Itpassed thetime,andIbegantomake upacharacterbasedonthispersonfor a novel.Butthat’sjustmebeingweirdagain. Apparently,themunicipalitiescallthem tributebenches.Ifyou’ve eversaton a benchatapublicbeach,atabusstop,or a
beautifulpark,youmighthave reada plaque inscriptionortwoyourself.Someof my recentfavourites(namesomitted):
Lived.Loved.Mattered. Youaremissed. Sitandshareherfavouriteview. Oh what a lovelyman.
Inamongstouroceansidewalks,urban pathways,andstunningoutdoorspaces, the classicparkbenchallows for threelinesof text,withstrictrules forwhat theycansay Theyaretheshortesteulogieswecanwrite aboutourlovedones.
There’sawaitlisttogetoneand thecost isaround$4,000.Itincludes the bench, plaque,installations,andmaintenancefor a 10-yearterm.Ittakes threemonthsto a fullyearfortheinscriptiontobecaston a plaqueandthebench installed.It’s not
quick.But,attheendof the process,you haveanincrediblewaytohonoursomeone youlove,asignificantevent,orevenaspecialoccasion.
Decidewhereyouwouldlike to donate a bench,withasecondchoiceoflocationin mind.Whereismeaningful to youandthe personyouarededicatingthebenchto? We havesomany restfulandbeautifulplaces here ontheNorthShore,butthespotyou chooseisgoing to beadeeplypersonalone. Onceyou’vedecidedonapublicspace, emailtheparksdepartmentattheCNV, DNV, or West Vancouvercityhall to haveyour nameputonthewaitinglist todonate a bench.Thenthe realworkbegins: thinking of aninscription.Datesindicatingalifetime can’tbeused. Wordsmustbekeptinthe
Ihaveanxietyandgriefaboutwildfires allthroughthespringandsummerandinto the fallifitcontinuestobehotanddry. This is notwhatweshouldbepassingon to the generationsofpeoplefollowingus.
Fivemonthsago,whenMarkCarneywas on amissiontowooCanadiansinhisbid toleadbothpartyandcountry, hewrote: “Youngpeopledeservemorefrom their government.Theydeservetohaveoptimism andconfidenceintheirfuture.That’sthe CanadaIwanttobuild.”
Yet58daysafterbeingelectedand nearly10yearsafterhislandmark“tragedy of thehorizon”speechaboutacting withforesighttopreventclimateharms, Carney’sgovernmentrammedthroughBill C-5–legislationthatgivescabinetsweeping powerstobypassenvironmental reviews andprotections.
Ihavetoask:Isthis the “more”thatyoung peopledeserve?
Orareweseeingthecontinuedsidelining of youngpeoples’ rightstoaclimate-safe future,leavingthemwithnochoicebutto litigate?OnInternational YouthDayAug.12, Icelebratedthebraveryoftheseven young Ontarians inMathur v. Ontario fortaking theirgovernment tocourtoverclimate harms.Forthem,and for me,actions speak louderthanwords.
Mike Wilson West Vancouver
HARMONYARTSIS A LOVELY CELEBRATIONOF THISGREAT PLACE
DearEditor:
I’m writingtosaywhatan absolutejoy the Harmony ArtsFestivalwasthis year.It wassowonderfulseeingall the families out onabeautifulsummerevening,enjoyingthe musicanddancing,patronizingtheinterestinganddeliciousfoodtrucks,andjusthaving agreattime.
We aresoluckytoliveinsuchabeautiful community with amayorandcity council whoworksohard topreservethegreen hillsaboveus,andthenow fullyexpanded waterfrontparkin Ambleside.Theyaretruly dedicated.
Thankyoutoourmayor,Mark Sager,for helpingtostartand promotetheHarmony ArtsFestivalsomany yearsago,andtruly supportingthearts,includingmusicand drama,inourcommunity. We aresoprivileged to liveand work in West Vancouver.
ClaireLansdell
West Vancouver
A few wordswithabeautifulview
squares,whichoftenhadmonuments, benches,and seatstocommemorateinfluentialleaders. Overtime,theideahasevolved fromwell-knownphilosophersandthelike to everydayfolkwithpersonalconnections totheenvironment.
Theytendtobeplacedinnatural surroundings,thebenchsitesdesignedto harmonizewiththebeautyofthe earth. Theybecomepartofaseamless part ofthe landscapethatweacceptandnormalize.It’s nosurprisethatthere’sa symbolicmeaning betweenaneverlastingmemory of the personbeinghonouredandtheeternalbeauty of nature.
Aswe embracethefinalweeksof summer,it’saperfecttime toreflect on theNorthShore’s collective commitment to sustainability and responsibleresourcemanagement. Our regioncontinues to lead in recyclingandrepurposing,witha strongnetworkofprograms and partnersmakingit easierthaneverfor residentstomakeapositiveimpact.
ThroughSeptember, theUrban Repurpose team will continue partneringwiththeNorthShore Recycling &Waste Centre to host regular“ReuseDays”— accessible drop-offeventsFridays andSaturdays from 9to3 whereresidentscan donatequality goodsinstead of sending themto landfill.
Thanks totheseefforts,over 27,000 kgofreusablematerialhave already beencollected andmadeavailable to localhouseholds,eitherforfree or affordablyresold attheUrban Repurpose communitystorefront at 440 Brooksbank Avenue.
Withgriefcomes reflection,nomatter what.Andwhatbetterplace tothinkabout a person,apast,orafuture,thananergonomicallydesignedseatin frontofanaturally createdvista.Theyusedtoloveit there. Andnow,thecommunitycanloveit to Thesebenchesareaccessibletoeveryone, invitingstrangers to pause,sit,and think. We unknowinglysiton someone’s unique story.
North Vancouver’sJackieBateman is an award-winning author,screenwriter, copywriter, andextremelynosy if yougettoo close.jackie@jacbateman.com
Zero-wasteeffortsonthe NorthShore don’tstopthere.Ourmunicipalities collaboratewithregionalpartners, like MetroVancouver’sZeroWaste Committee,toexpandrepair cafés, support foodrecoveryprograms,and provide additionalcollectionfor items including electronics, clothing, books, andflexibleplastics.
Local zero-wasteeffortsarepart of alarger Canadianmovement— onedriven in concertwithfederal
Canada’sfederalgovernmenthas committedto ambitiousgoals for reducing wasteandpromoting reuse, recycling,andrepurposing.The visionislaid out in the Canada-wide StrategyonZeroPlastic Waste andits ActionPlan,inwhich Iplayeda role as formerMinisterof Environment andClimateChange. This plan aims totransformhow Canadians usematerials, with real measures tokeepplasticsandother resources circulatingintheeconomy,rather than lost to landfills or incineration. Work farfrom over Theworktodecreaselandfillwaste anddiscouragesingle-usecultureis farfromover.MetroVancouver’s recyclingrates are high.Yetevenhere, the volume ofdiscardedfurniture, appliances,buildingmaterials,and householdelectronicscontinuesto rise.Weknowthat morecan bedone —and itstartswithsmallactions closetohome.
Aswecleangarages, preparefora move,orsimply declutter,I encourage everyonetodonatequalityreusable goods atan upcoming ReuseDay, orcheck municipal websites and the RecycleBCdepot locatorforthe latestguidelines and locations.
North Vancouverprovesthatthepath tozerowasteisnotone-directional; it’s adialogue. Federal policysets the goalposts, but it’s thecreativity, commitment, and cooperationatthe local level that make achievements possible.
By thefederalgovernmentcontinuing to alignitsvision with local leadership,North Vancouver is charting acourse for acleaner,fairer, andmoreresilientCanada—one reusableitem at atime.
West Vanfiles noticeagainsttitle onhome withunpermittedsuites
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TheDistrictof West Vancouver wantstowarnpotentialhome buyersaboutapropertythat municipalstaffsayhas undergonesignificant renovations withoutthenecessarypermits.
Then in May, staffnoticed thatthepropertywaslistedfor sale.Thelistingstatesthatthe homehasthreesecondarysuites availableforshort-orlong-term rental,andfour“fullyequipped” kitchens.Butthepropertyisonly permittedtohave onekitchen and nosecondary suites,staffsaid.
LaterinMay, buildingand bylawstaff conductedaninterior inspectionof the property,accompaniedby West Vancouverpolice. Staff documentednumerous examplesofunpermitted work insidethehome,includingsignificantplumbingandelectrical work, andthatthecarporthadbeen unlawfullyenclosedandanEV chargeradded.
Afterdeemingmuchofthe workunsafe,staffposteda“do
notoccupy”order tothe homeon July9.
Staffalsosentalettertoowner SoheilaEslaminikoo,advising her tomoveintocompliance with districtbylawsorfacefurther enforcement.
Districtshouldhavecheckedon workbeingdone,ownerargues Eslaminikooandherhusband addressedcouncil directlyatthe July21meeting,arguingthatit was thedistrict’s responsibilityto cometothe propertytocheckthat the work wasbeing done properly. Theyalsothreatenedlegalaction againstthedistrict.
Coun.ScottSnidersaid he disagreedthattheonusison thedistricttoshowup during constructiontoseethatthework beingdoneispermitted.
“Ithinkthatanybodythat isdoing workontheirhome wouldunderstandthatyouneed toaskforanelectrical permitto haveelectrical work done. You wouldneeda plumbing permit to havetheplumbingwork done,”
Coun.ChristineCassidy recalledthattherewasa home in averysimilarsituationon20th Street,andthedistrictorderedit tobe demolished.
“Unfortunately,asmuchas I wouldliketo recognizeallofthe effortsthatyou haveput in,the districthasstandards,andthose standards,if nothingelse, revolve aroundthesafetyofsomebody residinginthe home,” shesaid. “Andifyou’donlypulledthepermitsand had theworkinspected, wewouldn’t beheretoday.”
Regulationsare put in place so peopledon’t gointoa home that’sa fire hazard, or wherethe plumbing isgoingtofallapart, Cassidysaid.
“Youcannotgiveanybodythat assuredness.Andnowyou’vegot the house onthemarket,”she said.“Ifthehouseproved tobe faulty,thedistrictwould be the onethatisliable.”
A stop workorder wasposted to thehomeinApril2025. DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER
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KidSportstrugglingto keepup withdemand,asks for support
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter NorthShorekidswhofacefinancial barriersmayhavetoputawaythe cleatsifalocalnon-profitcan’tget morefundinginthenear future.
OrganizersofKidSportNorthShore,the localchapterofaprogramthatgivesyouth agesfiveto18grantstocoversports registrationcosts,say they needalmost $200,000 tokeep up with adramaticspikeindemand.
“Either we have to findnew sourcesof fundingorwe’regoingtohaveto reducethe amountof grantswe provide,”said Scott Macfarlane,chairofKidSportNorth Shore. “We’dmuchprefertofigure outawayof increasingourfundingandnothaveto find ourselves in aposition of havingtoturn away applications.”
KidSportNorthShoreishopingtheycan rallydonationsfromthecommunitytohelp supportyouthwhowanttogetonthe field orshoothoops.
“Ithinksportisoneofthosethings thatpeopletake for granted,”Crowther said.“Butthelong-termbenefitsofbeing involvedinsportandtheopportunitiesthat itprovidesforourkidsandcommunities I thinkcan’tbeunderstated.Theinvestment insportandhelpingkidsgetinvolvedis one that’s reallyvaluable.”
North Van FootballClubdirectorofoperations Sam Lupton(left)hasaball with KidSport boardmembers Shannon Webster, PeterElsaesser, Alice Benson andchair ScottMacfarlane at FenBurdettStadium. KidSportNorth Shore is facingunprecedenteddemand for help to coversports fees. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
TheMoleMobilewillbein North VancouverSaturday,Aug.23from10 a.m.to4p.m.atSave-On-Foods on Brooksbank Avenue.InWhistler,the unitwillbeat NitaLakeLodgeonAug 27and28,from10a.m.to4p.m.
Afterafulldayintheoperating roomon June6,Chapmanbecameone of the first threecandidatesinCanadato receiveaprocedure called osteo-odonto-keratoprothesis, betterknownastooth-in-eyesurgery.
BrentChapman’s fatherPhilhadpreviouslydonated stem cellsfromhis own eye inthe hopesof restoringhisson’s sight.Butthatprocedure,andmanyothers,didn’t last. Brent, however,may finallyhave asolutionwith tooth-in-eyesurgery. NICK LABA / NSN
placedunder medicallyinducedcomafor27 days.Hedescribesthatexperienceasliving inapsychedelic dreamworld,whichwasat times“beautiful” andothers“terribleand a nightmare.”
Whenheawoke,Chapman began a gruelling rehab process. He had to relearn howtoeatandwalk.Slowly,mostaspects of hisphysical health recovered–exceptfor hiseyesight.
Duetoabadinfection, he lost hislefteye completely.Andthecornea(outerlayer) ofhisrighteyewasdamagedsobadlythat hecouldn’tseeoutofitanymore.Also destroyedwasChapman’sabilitytoproduce tears,whicharenecessaryforaneye’s healthandfunction.
Thatstartedalongandemotionally drainingsearchforasolution.Supported byhis parentsandthe provincialhealth caresystem,Chapmantravelledaroundthe world–tocountriesliketheU.S.,Italyand Singapore–trying different medical proceduresto restore his cornea.
Onafewoccasions,stemcellswere takenfrom his parents’eyesin hopes thematerialcouldhelp fix thetraumain Chapman’seye.Someoftheoperations worked,allowing him toseetheworldagain foratime, butnonelasted more thanayear. Andeach procedure increasedtherisk that his eyecouldbecompromised beyond repair.
Conversationwithsuccessfulpatient changedmindabout‘sciencefiction’ surgery
He wasgiventheDistinguishedArtist Award,whichisgiventosomeonewho hascontributedtothe West Vanvisual artscommunityina significantway,has achievedexcellence in their artistry, and continuestoinspirethroughtheir craft and support forthearts.
Apparently,Nyewentbrokebuildingthe largehome,whichbecameknown locally as “Nye’sFolly,”accordingtotheDistrict of North Vancouver registerofheritage homes.Butlaterhemadehisfortune duringtheensuing landspeculationboom whenhesubdividedhisproperty.
Nye Housewasdesignedbyprolific Scottish-bornarchitect HenryBlackadder, whowas responsibleformanybuildingson theNorthShore,including public schools, theformerNorthShorePressCo.onFirst Streetandthe WarMemorialCenotaph in VictoriaPark.
Afterthelocaleconomycollapsed, Nye movedtoDaisy Lake in 1915,but later returnedtoNorth Vancouver.
From1921to1932, Nye Housewas rentedtotheKingsleySchool,aprivate schoolforboys.
Mekwalya(ZoeGeorge)’s exhibittáywilh|snəxʷəɬ iscurrentlyondisplayatthe Vancouver MaritimeMuseum,featuring canoeandpaddles,historyand interviewssheconductedwith familymembershighlighting the importanceofwarcanoeing.
“Ithought,whatbetterwayto do researchthantoshareabout canoeingandcanoeculture,just becauseitisa reallybigpartof mycommunity’slifeandalot of otherFirstNationscommunities ontheLowerMainland,”George said,whoalsohasSḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) ties.
Inthemodern day,thecanoe isusedlessfortransportation andmoreforracing,asseenin the Tsleil-WaututhNation’sannual Whey-ah-WichenCanoeFestival. Theeventdrawsinpaddlersfrom Indigenouscommunitiesacross B.C.’sSouthCoastand Washington State,alongwithhundredsof attendeeswhocometoseethe competitionunfold.
Georgebegan paddlingatage 13after her motherencouraged her totakeiton.Shortlyafter,she joinedthe Tsleil-WaututhNation women’steam.Now25,George spendsabouthalftheyearpreparingfortheNation’scanoefestival, practisingan hour-and-a-half per day,six daysaweek.
Asshewasconducting her research,Georgesaidshewas surprised byhow few people knew aboutwarcanoeingandthatand she hopes theexhibitwilleducate the public onits historyandculturalsignificancewithintheCoast Salishterritory.
Whentheprovince’scommercial vehiclesafetyandenforcement investigatorarrived a shorttimelater,Singh wasdeflatingthetiresonthegraderinan attemptlowertheheightofhis load, the courtheard.
Singhtoldtheinvestigator that the shipperhewaspickingtheloadupfrom wouldnotallowhimtomeasurethe graderonsite duetosafety reasonsbut thatitwas underthe 4.3-metrelimitprescribedinhispermit.
TheCVSEinvestigator foundtheactual heightto be 4.47mandthatevenwithout airinthetires,theheightwasstillgreater than4.3m. Atits lowest pointinthe slowlane,theoverpassis4.45 m –two centimetreslessthanthehighestpoint measuredontheheavyequipment.
At thetime,Singh also faceda$598 ticketforhaving falsifieddrivinglogsand $311forworkingmorethanthepermitted hours.
CVSEpulled Singhoffthe roadfor 72hoursandthetruckingcompany he wasworkingfor was requiredtoobtain anewtemporarypermit andbringina newdrivertogettherigoff thesideof Highway1.
Lessthan72hours laterthough,the sameCVSEofficerspottedthesame truckandtrailerleavinga gasstationin Abbotsfordwith Singhatthewheel. At
that point,thetemporaryoverheightpermithadexpiredandtheofficerconfirmed that, again, thepermitdidnotaccurately reflecttheactualheightoftheload. Singh wasticketedagain.
CrowncounselCarlaRisleyarguedin courtthatSingh shouldfaceanadditional fineof$5,000.Thecrashcameatatime whentheprovince was crackingdown oncarelesstruckers who were responsibleforanincreasingnumberoverpass strikes.
Singh,however,saidhecouldnot afforda$5,000 fine. Hetoldthecourt he onlymakes between$1,200and$3,000 per monthbecause he is paidonlyapercentageofthepriceofatrip.
“Theactualharmtothepublic was a delayintraffic,butthepotentialharm wasfargreater.Itcouldhavedamaged asignificantpieceofinfrastructure,that beingtheoverpassoverHighway1,and ofcourse,there’salsothepotentialfor injurytoMr Singhandothers whouse the highway,” he said.
“Amessage needstobe sent,notonly toMr.Singh,butthoseotherpeople who usethe roadwaysandtransportlarge equipmentthattheymust becompliant.”
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Themostandleast expensivehomes soldinJune andJuly
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
ARealtorwithdecades of experiencesellinghomeson theNorthShoresaysthecurrentmarketisasslowasit’s ever been.
That’sespeciallytruein West Vancouver,wheretheinventory ofluxury homeshasclimbedto all-time highs,saysClaraHartree withRe/Max.
“Ihaven’tseenitthisbadever, andI’vebeeninthebusiness39 years,”shesaid.“In North Van, I stillseemultipleoffersin certain locations,if theyarewellpriced. In West Vantheyarewaymore sluggish,andtheyareselling belowassessedvalue…probably 20percentbelow.”
Localbuyers oftenseebetter valueinNorth Vanbecausethe pricesarelesseye-watering,but manypeoplelivingonthe North Shorewillneverbeabletoafford someofthe high-endhomesin West Van,shesaid.
“Investorsareentirelyout ofthe market. We aredown
toend-usersonlyand locals becauseofthetwo-year ban [onforeignhomeownership], whichwasextended in January,” Hartreesaid.
tothesameperiodin 2024,a year that was alsohistoricallyvery slow.
Overthesameperiodin West Van/HoweSound,thenumberof detachedhomesales inchedup 1.8percent.
Meanwhile,the average price ofadetachedhomehasfallen 4percentover thepastyear in West Van(to $3.2million) and dropped4.4per centinNorth Van (to$2.2million).
OnesignofhopethatHartree hasseenismorepeople going to openhouses.
Likemanyothersinthe real estateindustry, Hartreechalks upthelackof movement to uncertaintyintheworld markets–muchofitcausedbyU.S. PresidentDonald Trump.
To buyers,Hartreeadvisesto getinongooddealsnowwhile interestratesare low.
Here’salistofthe most and leastexpensiveNorth Shore homestosellinJune andJuly.
Mostexpensivedetachedhome
Themostexpensivehome to sellontheNorthShore overthe pasttwo monthsisthe modern monster mansion at1112 Gilston Rd.in West Vancouver.
ItwassoldbyAngell,Hasman &AssociatesonJuly 5 for $9.1 million,aftersittingonthe market for89daysandasteeppricedrop fromitsaskingprice of $10.98 million.Itwas first listedinJune
We arenowplanning ourbudget for2026 and ourfive-year financialplan— and wewantto hear from you.
Thesouthwestcorner residencecomeswithpanoramic oceanviews,whichcanalso be enjoyedfromthe417-square-foot
coveredbalcony.The 2,493-square-footunithastwo largebedroomsboth with ensuite bathrooms.Amenities includean indoorpool,conciergeandfourcarprivategarage.
Leastexpensiveapartment
Thethriftiestpropertyto sell ontheNorthShoreistheapartmentat1102-2008Fullerton Ave. in North Van.
Itwassold for $380,000 by RoyalLePage Sussex onJuly 10, after87daysonthe marketand $60,000shavedofftheoriginal askingprice.The 585-square-foot unithasonebedroom andone bathroom.
Mostexpensivetownhome
Thetoptownhometosellis theluxurious residenceat796 ArthurEricksonPlace, near Park
Thistownhome is part ofthe CypressGardens complex. A groupofownersareasking the citytoupzonethepropertyin hopesofraisingthelandvalue. Previous attemptstosellthe complextodevelopershavebeen contested,andhavefailed in court.
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Namedafter asmall town in theMetropolisofLyon, theshipwas christened by thewifeofthe French consul, Madame CharlesClaudon.The ship waslater soldtoanAustraliancompany in 1954.
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getintouch via archives@monova.ca.
WOMEN’SHOCKEY
Starsofnew PWHL team hit the icewith Winter Clubplayers
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Forthe first time,girls playinghockeyin B.C. willhavealocalteam ofprofessionalfemale skaterstoidolize.
TheProfessional Women’sHockey League announcedinAprilthat PWHL Vancouverwouldbe itsnewestfranchiseforthe 2025-26season.
Olympicchampionand PWHL Vancouver defender Ashton Bellmeetssummer camptraineeGabriella Tapping, 9, atthe North Shore Winter Club, Aug.14. NICK LABA / NSN
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OnThursday,PWHL Vancouver held a summeryouthcampeventatthe North Shore WinterClub.There,youngskaters werejoinedbytheteam’s headcoachBrian Idalski,aswellasdefenderAshtonBell.
Bellwas Vancouver’s first overallselectioninthe2025PWHLExpansionDraft. Previously,sheplayedtwoseasons with theOttawaCharge,andsheisathree-time WorldChampionship winner with Team Canada,helpingtheteamclaimgoldatthe 2022OlympicsinBeijing.
PWHL Vancouver’s toppicknowlivingin North Vancouver
“Youneverhadfemale rolemodelsto lookuptoontheiceandgetthat one-on-one timeandbeoutontheice withthem,” she said.“It’sdefinitelyveryimportantforus, justtogetouttherewiththemandto show them we usedtobetheirsizeandtheirage aswell.”
Bellsaidit’sagreatopportunityto do the summercampbeforeherteam’sinaugural season.
“Beingtheresotheycanlookuptous andhave rolemodelsandinspirethemto potentially wear the Vancouver PWHLjersey oneday,”shesaid.
Bellsaidthatshe’sbeensettlingintoher newhomeof North Van, where shelives withherpartner,andnowfutureteammate,
“We’ve beentogetherforthreeyears now,soI’mactuallystayingat her place, whichkindofworkedoutwellwithusboth endinguphere,”shesaid.“Wedidn’t really knowthatwasgoingto happen.”
Belladded thatshe’salso had theopportunityto play hockeywithMilleronthe nationalteamandattrainingcamp.
“She’sone personthatI’mexcitedto be onateamwith.Hershotand herIQislike noother,”Bellsaid.“AndI’mjustexcited togettoknow her moreasa person.She’s goingto be greatforthisteam.”
Idalski,who has more than20year’s experiencecoachingteamsatthecollegiate andinternationallevels,saidthesummer campshowskidswhat’s possibleifthey continuetheir hockeyjourneywithalove forthegame.
“WorkingatNorthDakota,wealways considered WesternCanada…our backyard,”he said.“It’salong,richtraditionof playerscomingoutof here,andI don’t see thatslowing down. Infact,Ithinkit’seven goingtotakeajumpup withour presence hereinthe PWHL.Soyeah,lookingforward tohelpingthatcontinuetogrow.”
The2025-26 PHWLseasonschedule has notyet been released.Lastyear,the30-game seasonranfromlateNovemberto May Vancouver’s homeicewill be atthe Pacific Coliseum.
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An Australiandoctorthathehappened tomeetaroundthebeginningof hisbattle withblindnesshad returnedtoCanada –Vancouver,infact–toopen a practicethat wouldfocusontooth-in-eye.
Chapmanstillhad somedoubts,butthe lastofthemweresettledbyaphonecall withaformersuccessstoryinAustralia– a womannamedHeather,who’sinher60sand skiingdownmountainsagain.
“Atthatmomentitbecamevery real,and alsojustemotionallyIcouldn’tdealwith this rollercoasterrideofhavingalittlebit ofgoodvisionforjustamonthortwo,and thengoingblindagain,”hesaid.“Itfeltlike groundhogday…for20years.”
Dr.GregMoloney,anophthalmologist withProvidenceHealthCare,saidtheproblemwithChapman’sconditionandother candidateslikehimisthefrontoftheeye hassustainedenormousdamage,but the backoftheeyeishealthy.
“TheagonizingthingforBrentisthathe knowsthathecansee,andhehasmoments ofbeingabletoseeforafewdaysatatime afterwedoalltheseothersurgeries,where we restoreaclearwindowinfrontofthe eye,”Moloneysaid,comparingadamaged corneatoacrackedwindshield of acar.
Thesecondstep,inJune, waseven moreintense.Overthecourseofaday,the surgicalteam worked to removethe flesh-encasedtoothandattachittoChapman’seye.
Ifyou’rewonderingifsuchasurgery was
conceivedbyaderangedmind, or with the helpofLSD,Moloneyhasaskedhimselfthe samequestions.Buttheanswers willnever come,astheItaliandoctor who invented tooth-in-eyeintheearly1960s,Benedetto Strampelli,isdead.
However, while the fleshyiteration isnew,thepracticeofimplantingartificialcorneashasbeenaroundsince1789, Moloneysaid.Thereareactually hundreds ofversionsofthatprocedure.
That’swhentheideaofthetoothstarts tomakesense,asabiologicalbridgethat holdstheopticplasticinplaceand won’t be rejectedbythebodyasaforeigninterloper.
Aspartofhistraining,astill-skeptical Moloney wenttopartsofthe worldlike GermanyandItaly, where tooth-in-eye surgerieshadbeendonefordecades.
“Wehaddinner withpeople who’d had theoperationinthe’70sand’80s.And 30, almost40yearslater,werelivingnormal lives,”hesaid.“Thosemeetings reallyconvinced[me].”
Chapmannowanadvocateforthe procedure
ForChapman,the resultsof hissurgery
havebeenlife-changing.
Onascalefromoneto10,comparing hisvisionfrom beforetheincidentafterthe basketballgametotimes he couldn’t seeat all,Chapmanrates his sightnowata strong eight,oreven higher.
“I’mvery, verygrateful,” he said.“We did anadjustmentlast Tuesday,and sincethat it’sjustbeenaworld of difference.”
As his rollercoasterridewithvision hopefullyfadesinthe rearview,Chapmanis lookingforwardtoexpanding hishorizons inlifetonovelactivities–liketravellingfor non-medical reasons,tocountrieslikeJapan andtheU.K.
Chapman said he willalsouse his renewedsenseofoptimismtoadvocatefor tooth-in-eyesurgery. Partofthatis drawing attention,andpotential donordollars,to theSt. Paul’sFoundation–which made his surgery possible.Another part ofhisadvocacyisconnectingwithother prospective patients.
“There’ssomeoneouttherethat’sgoing through whatIwasgoingthrough,and maybetheycomeacrossthis,and it setsoff achain reaction,and itends up being positiveforthemaswell…I’dfeelgood about that,”Chapmansaid.
Closefriendsand family of JenniferAnn McDowell aresaddened to announcethepassingof Jenniferin theNorth ShoreHospice on August14,2025.
Dave made it to his85thBirthday, then succumbed to coloncancer that wasdiagnosed in December 2024. He is survived by hiswifeof58years, Carole, sonSebastian, son-in-law Bradand Chadand Suzenna Matty. Dearly beloveddaughter Tiffany passedawayinCalgary,December2024,at theage of54, to cancer.
Dave wasa hugerugbyfan,played in hisyouth,and whenhegot tiredofbeing bumpedaround,he refereed for40years. Refereeingtookhimmany placesaround theglobe,andheloved everyminute of it.
He hadhigh regard forBurnabyRugbyClub, theexBrits (now Brit Lions), Capilanosand whocould forget Williams Lake.
Dave didnot want a funeralservice,too solemn,but instead awake(“big p*ss up”)will beheldat BurnabyRugbyClub. Date and time will be announced.
Good Night,Dave.
Born in Oberdollendorf, Germany, Inahad ahappy childhooddespite thelimitationsand conditions that WWII puton everyone’s livesduringthatperiod. She immigrated to Vancouver in 1954, marriedKarl Guenther,the German manshehad metthe year prior,andhad twochildrenbeforethe family settled down in NorthVancouver.She worked avariety of jobsbefore findinghernicheasan assembler/shipper/receiverat amanufacturing company, whereshe workeduntil retirement.Inaand Karl enjoyed travelling, oftentoEurope to visitfamily andfriends,butalsosunnydestinations likeMexico, and road tripsintheirlittlecamper.After moving to Coquitlam,Ina lovedvolunteeringwithMealson Wheels, and subsequently with Share, whereshe wasactive until shepassedaway. Inaloved cats, andsince herasthma symptoms precludedactual livecat companionship, shemaintainedan extensive collectionofcat figurines (displayed in thesmall bedroom calledthe “cat room”), eachofwhich was documented with origininformation. Inawas adamant that sheliveoutherdays independently in her ownhome, whichshebravelyaccomplished.
Inaispredeceased by herhusband Karl Guenther (2011),and survived by her childrenFlorence Bochon, Janet Koecher,grandchildrenChristopher, Austen, Dillon,and Colby, and great-grandchildren Elliott and Benjamin.
Donations to theCanadian National Institutefor the Blindare welcome.
ErnieEricksonpassedaway peacefully atage86. Born in Estevan, Saskatchewan,he has lived in Kelowna, B.C.,for the past26years.
He raisedhischildren—Mark, Laura,and Tara—inLynnValley, NorthVancouver, withtheir mother,Ines Erickson. Ernie workedasa meat cutter with Safeway, wherehebuilt along careerand many friendships. Knownforhisquick wit, adventurous spirit,andendlessstories.Heis survived by hischildren, Mark andLaura,and grandchildrenJustin, Kelsey,Erin, Trevor,and Owen. As wellashislong-time partner,Carol.Predeceased by hisdaughter Tara,and lovingbrothersand sister.
Ernieloved camping, travelling, socializing, and cars. Hewill be remembered with love and misseddeeply by hisfamily, whocherishmemoriesoftheirtime campingtogether.
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BruceMcLaren wasborninNelson, B.C.,on December 16,1944. He passedawayonJune27, 2025,atLangley Memorial Hospital.
Hewaspredeceased by hisparents, Reverend Gordonand MollyMcLaren,and by hispartner,Glen Osborne.Heissurvivedbyhis sister,Donna Mary, andherhusband, TedMercer.
Bruce’slifetookhimtomanycommunitiesacross BritishColumbia, including Nelson, Prince George, NorthVancouver,andLangley.Asa high school student,hebegan workingattheChevron gas stationinEdgemont Village,wherehelaterbecame manager.Heeventually movedtoLangley to manage theChevron stationon200thStreetbefore openinghisown automotiverepairshop,Major Service, named afterhis and Glen’s enormous black lab, Major.
Passionateabout animalwelfare,Bruce and Glen supportedaNorth Vancouver animalrescue organizationand welcomed many rescuedogs into theirlives.Every summer, they setoff in their camper van, exploringB.C.and theYukon withtheir dogs,believing therewasnoplaceonearth more beautiful.
Brucewasgifted with abrilliant mindandan extraordinarymemory. Even thoughhisschool attendancewas sometimessporadic, he consistently rankedat thetopofhisclass,winning numerous scholasticawards. As ahighschool student,he famously wroteessays foruniversitystudents— alwaysmatchingthe gradetheyrequested. His encyclopedicrecallofnames,addresses, dates,and eventswas legendary. Bruce’sfascinationwith politicsbeganat theyoungageof twelve andnever waned.
Aspecialthank youtoRobinWoodbridge,whose friendship, kindness, expertise andguidance supportedBruceinhis final years.
Aman wholived lifeentirelyonhis ownterms,Bruce brought intelligence, wit, and auniqueperspective to allwho knew him.
Renée Ristanpassedawaygently on May26atthe ageof94. Thank youtoall thestaff at Braddan Hospital,who took alovingand caring interest in her forthe last nine years. Renée grew up in Windsor, Ontario, with herparentsand threesiblings.Notably, shemaintainedher school's highestmarks throughout thejuniorand senior years. It wasat RiversideHighthat shemet OssieRistan,and they becamehigh-school sweethearts.After their marriage in 1952, theybuilt theirfirst homewhilein theirearly 20sandbegan raisingtheirtwo sons,Tom and Ron.
In 1964, herdoctorrecommended that they moveto Vancouver, wherethe climatewas much betterfor her asthma condition. On NewYear's Day, they arrivedby traintothe most beautiful city they had ever seen! In 1967,after settlingintothenewhome they builtin West Vancouver,shebravelytook overa business. It washereinAmbleside, forthenext 35 years, that sheran TheDownstairsGallery.The Gallerymaintainedan integral connection to BC’s artsand crafts movement forthe NorthShore. After retirement,she lovedgoingonadventures with her sister Rosemary, volunteeringatSt. Paul’s Hospital campaignof lights, and meetingnew friends.Renee was averykindand trustedfriend in West Van,a very patient listener.Duringthe remainderofher cognitive life, shenever forgot themanyartists, clientsand friends whowereforeverendearingto her.
Sadly, we missthenicest,gentlest,mostcaring personyou couldeverimagine.
Renée is survived by her sons Tom(Marie)and Ronald(Leslie); granddaughtersAngelaand Emilia (James)née Walton; great-grandchildrenJackand Sadie; brotherTom Palloway(Sharon);and sister RosemaryHorvath,who wasbyher side,toholdher hand, while sheslipped away into God’sembrace.
Rose MarieReid(née Baratta) wasborninLondon, Ontario, and movedtoNorth Vancouver,British Columbia,asa smallchild.Thisiswhereshe called homefor many years.
Shestudiedat (then)Capilano College in her40s and gainedemployment in Administrationat the same universityshe hadattended.
Rose Marieloved to travel in her lateryearswithher good friend, Sharon, wheretheyenjoyed many world adventureson land and the'high seas'together.
Shespenther last yearsin thebeautiful city of Chilliwack,surroundedbyfamily.
Rose Marieissurvivedbyher children, Mike,David (Aleda)and Donna (Rod),grandchildren, Melissa, Alanahand Scott, andmanytruly lovedfriends.
Memorialservice will beheldatStJohn'sChurch, 2208thSt, NVan on Saturday,August30,at1:00 p.m.
Shewill be laid to rest with her Dadatthe N. Van Cemetery.
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