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How to balance environmental concerns with Canada’s need to build a strong economy, climate change, oil pipelines, affordability and the background threat of U.S. trade tariffs were all topics tackled as candidates in the North VancouverCapilano byelection squared off before a packed house last Wednesday night. Party supporters, local politicians and members of the public showed up to hear candidates discuss issues at St. Andrew’s United Church Aug. 19 as the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce hosted an all-candidates debate. And while candidates agreed on major concerns, they differed on what should be done about them and even about what the key message is that voters should be sending in the byelection. With the governing Liberals already sitting with a majority, “this byelection is not about who will be the prime minister,” said Green Party candidate Shelley Luce, but “who will be the voice for our community.” Liberal candidate Braeden Caley stressed his strong ties as a former top staffer to Prime Minister Mark Carney and the need for Canadians to pull together as Canada deals with tariff threats from the U.S. and strengthens its own economy. Continued on A19
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22 Unaddressed Properties Adjacent to Roche Point Park OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
When: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 7pm Where: Council Chambers, 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC What: A Public Hearing for Bylaw 8806, proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan (OCP), and Bylaw 8810, proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw, to allow for park dedication by bylaw of Roche Point Park and nearby forest on municipal property.
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What changes: Bylaw 8806 proposes to amend the OCP in general terms by changing the land use designation of four unaddressed parcels identified in the drawing from Residential Level 2: Detached Residential (RES2) to Parks, Open Space and Natural Areas (POSNA).
Bylaw 8810 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylaw in general terms by rezoning portions of two parcels adjacent to Roche Point Park from Single-Family Residential One Acre (RS1) Zone to Natural Parkland (NPL) Zone, and 20 parcels (portions of or the entire parcel) from Single-Family Residential 7200 (RS3) Zone to Natural Parkland (NPL) Zone as identified in the drawing above.
How: Public Hearing will be held in a hybrid format with a combination of in-person and electronic participation by some or all members of council, or by staff and the public. The public are invited to attend at the Council Chambers where they will be able to see and hear the entire proceedings. Those wishing to view or to participate in the meeting electronically may do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 and entering webinar ID 644 8415 6494.
When and How can I provide input? We welcome your input on September 8, 2026 at 7pm. You may sign up to speak at the hearing by contacting the Corporate Officer at signup@dnv.org prior to 3pm, Tuesday, September 8, 2026. You may also provide a written submission at any time prior to the close of the public hearing by sending it to the Corporate Officer at input@dnv.org or by mail to Corporate Officer, 355 West Queens Road, District of North Vancouver, BC, V7N 4N5. After the speakers list has been exhausted, there will be an opportunity for additional speakers who had not signed up in advance to make submissions. Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public concerning the proposal after the conclusion of the public hearings.
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New Crosscut Bridge now open for pedestrians, cyclists ABBY LUCIANO
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Dozens of cyclists and pedestrians crossed over the Crosscut Bridge for the first time Aug. 20 as it officially opened to the public. City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan, MLA for North VancouverLonsdale and Minister of Infrastructure Bowinn Ma and TransLink’s Director of Infrastructure Programs Sabrina Lau Texier gave remarks before an official name plaque unveiling and ribbon cutting on the bridge. “This bridge marks the beginning of a new chapter for our city,” Buchanan said. “It will serve thousands of people every year in countless ways, whether it be getting to school, to work, shops or services or simply to recreate.” Spanning from Loutet Park to the intersection of Casano Drive and Rufus Avenue, it connects the Cedar Village and Loutet neighbourhoods – areas that were previously cut off from one another due to the Trans Canada Highway extension from Mountain Highway to Lynn Valley Road in 1961. The new overpass includes accessible approach pathways, a 4.5 metre-wide concrete walkway and rolling surface built for users of all ages and abilities, the city said. It also features built-in lighting, safety fencing, hand rails, benches and, coming soon, the planting of native trees and shrubs. The bridge’s total cost is $17 million,
Little ones from Olive Grove Childcare in North Vancouver zoom onto the new Crosscut Bridge over Highway 1 during an opening ceremony held Aug. 20. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN Buchanan said, with funding coming from a variety of sources, including the province pitching in $4 million and $2.5 million from TransLink. As more external funding applications are being considered to lower the municipality’s capital expenditure on the project, a city spokesperson said they are unable to share the final cost breakdown until all partner contributions are finalized. A pedestrian overpass in the area has been a long time coming. Talks about a bridge began in the early 2000s, Buchanan
said, and council gave direction in 2014 to get the ball rolling. Community engagement and design developments were done in 2017, and construction began in March 2025. In February, the bridge’s steel structure was installed, and construction wrapped earlier in August. Now that it’s open, the mayor said the bridge is helping all sorts of users get across the highway. “[Projects like this] create safer options for people of all ages and abilities,
they improve public health and they remind us that infrastructure should always be designed around people and for people,” she said. Among the first wave of bridge users Thursday were members of the North Shore chapter of Cycling with Age, a volunteer-run charity that offers trishaw rides for seniors to help break social isolation. “We are always looking for safe routes that we can ride on a regular basis,” said volunteer Leslie Mak. “Crosscut allows us to take [seniors] somewhere that they wouldn’t normally be able to get to. For us, it’s a huge opening of a new place to ride, and for our passengers it’s exciting.” The bridge is also a win for cycling advocates. Hub Cycling, a non-profit that helps remove barriers to cycling in Metro Vancouver, helped push for the Crosscut Bridge as part of a larger grassroots effort to improve cycling infrastructure around the region and identify gaps in existing cycling networks. “In most communities, transportation is either the first or the second biggest expense for households,” said executive director Rose Gardner. “Being able to have options to walk and bike safely where you need to go opens up transportation options for families that are more affordable, healthy, fun and safe... This bridge really represents a critical gap.” Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Police watchdog investigating after man injured during arrest ABBY LUCIANO
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B.C.’s police watchdog is looking for witnesses to the arrest of a man in North Vancouver earlier this month. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is a civilian-led agency that investigates incidents involving police
that result in serious harm or death, regardless of whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Aug. 10 near Lonsdale Quay, where North Vancouver RCMP officers were dispatched to help BC Emergency Health Services paramedics with a medical call.
When RCMP arrived, the man “immediately climbed onto the hood of the police vehicle and repeatedly punched and kicked the windshield, causing significant damage,” police said last week. The man was taken into custody and transported to hospital for assessment and treatment. Investigators said the incident
wasn’t initially reported to the IIO, as it was believed the man sustained minor injuries. But now the police watchdog has launched an investigation after receiving new information that some of the injuries may be more serious. The IIO is also hoping to speak with the occupants of a grey Tesla Model Y that was nearby during
the incident. Any witnesses who have information or video footage are asked to contact the IIO Witness Line at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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A hiker who was knocked unconscious by a six-metre fall in West Vancouver’s Cypress Creek Canyon was saved thanks to co-ordinated efforts from North Shore Rescue and police and fire crew members. Around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, District of West Vancouver Fire & Rescue were alerted to a solo hiker in distress. A man in his 60s reportedly got too close to the canyon’s edge and slipped, tumbling approximately the height of a two-storey building and landing near the river bank. The fall knocked him unconscious for some time, said fire chief Gord Howard. When he woke up the hiker dialed 911, but the calls kept dropping due to poor cell reception. Luck came through for the hiker, however, when he heard whistles nearby and shouted for help. A pair of canyoneers found him and stopped to assist. Saturday’s rescue was a multi-agency response. West Vancouver police were initially alerted to the dropped 911 calls and North Shore Rescue went out to the scene, where rescuers quickly located the hiker and called West Van fire to help. When firefighters arrived, they performed a technical rope rescue, hoisting a crew down to bring the hiker back up to safety.
Once the hiker was back on safe ground, paramedics transported the man to hospital in stable condition. After Saturday’s call, Howard said he’s thankful those canyoneers were nearby. “Had those people not been there, we could have had a different outcome,” he said. Using whistles to communicate is common in the canyon and river environment, Howard said. For example, one whistle blow means downstream, two indicates upstream and three whistle blasts or repeated blasts is an urgent call that needs attention. “It’s an area where people go in the canyon and climb and explore,” he said. The fire chief is also reminding hikers to stay on the trail, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to be back, and carry the 10 essentials when travelling in the backcountry, even if it’s just for a short hike. “The North Shore is a beautiful place to explore, but there are hazards there that people need to be aware of, even if that’s a trail you’ve done a hundred times,” Howard said. “It’s a dynamic environment.” Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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A small wildfire sparked up near Sunset Beach in West Vancouver over the weekend. BC Wildfire Service alerted the public about the blaze Sunday just before noon, noting it was less than .01 hectares in size. The fire was originally listed as “out of control,” meaning it was spreading or was anticipated to spread beyond the current perimeter. By 3 p.m. Sunday, it was downgraded to “being held,” and was listed as “under control” just after 8:30 a.m. Monday. Metro Vancouver staff, BC Wildfire Service and West Vancouver Fire and Rescue were all on scene to help extinguish the blaze. Wildfire officials said lightning is the suspected cause. The wildfire came after an intense thunderstorm that passed through the Vancouver area Saturday night. There were between 1,700 to 1,800 lightning strikes within 50 kilometres of Vancouver during the storm, according to Environment Canada.
Metro Vancouver staff help put out a small wildfire near Sunset Beach in West Vancouver on Sunday, Aug. 23. METRO VANCOUVER / X
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Father fined after 12-year-old son nabbed riding e-scooter in heavy North Van traffic A North Vancouver father is on the hook for $109 after his 12-year-old son was spotted riding an e-scooter in heavy traffic earlier this month, according to a release from BC Highway Patrol. On Aug. 4 at 7:15 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer saw a “small” e-scooter rider on Marine Drive at Pemberton Avenue in North Vancouver. The rider, who police said was wearing “an oversized helmet and large shoes,” was stopped by the officer suspecting the e-scooter operator was underage. The officer then learned that the rider was 12 years old. BC Highway Patrol spoke to the boy’s father to explain the law and issued a $109 ticket for allowing a person under 16 to operate an electric kick scooter. Children under 16 aren’t allowed
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his summer it seems we can’t go more than a week without bringing you another story or two about youth getting injured on e-scooters or acting like menaces in their neighbourhoods on e-dirt bikes. The sudden spike in popularity of e-mobility devices hasn’t been matched with a commensurate increase in public safety or common sense, it seems. To be clear, e-dirt bikes are not permitted on any local streets, bike paths, sidewalks or trails. And e-scooters can only be ridden by those 16 and older. It is a message that evidently bears repeating for North Shore parents who are clearly the ones supplying these teens with the fun but potentially deadly devices. North Vancouver RCMP have been handing $109 tickets to parents who let their kids
ride e-scooters, and officers are impounding e-dirt bikes being ridden illegally on local streets. Given the level of poor judgment involved, the penalties could probably be a lot stiffer. In a couple weeks’ time, our kids will resume their daily commutes to school. We would much rather they be getting there on a legal scooter or bike than in the back of mom or dad’s SUV. It’s healthier for them and the planet. Despite the newer risks posed by e-mobility, the greatest danger our kids face is still a driver at the wheel of a car. Making more spaces on the road that allow for the safe passage of alternative transportation options should be a priority. But if you’re letting a 12-year-old zoom into traffic on an e-scooter or e-dirt bike, a fine might be the best possible outcome for you and them.
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Two West Coast Modern houses are on the market in West Vancouver at quite different price points. One is the BC Binning House with an asking price of $5.25 million. The other is the 1958 Bob Lewis-designed Erickson House, built for Arthur Erickson’s brother Don. The four-bedroom house is near the Gleneagles Golf Course and has an asking price of just under $2 million. When BC Binning’s house was built in 1941, it cost $5,000. Realtor Jesse Saniuk bought the two-bedroom house in 2015 and had it completely restored, right down to Binning’s own murals. Part of the hefty price tag is because the house is credited with
launching the West Coast Modernism movement and directly influencing architectural icons such as Arthur Erickson. Trent Rodney, co-founder of West Coast Modern, says one of the misconceptions of the West Coast Modern movement is that it’s frozen in the 1940s to 1960s. That’s not true, he says. While architects such as Arthur Erickson, Ron Thom, Fred Hollingsworth and Barry Downs defined the movement, firms such as McLeod Bovell are basing their new builds on the same principles. Historically, these houses sat on large lots, and until several years ago, were seen as bulldozer bait. Rodney (who does not represent either the BC Binning or the Erickson house) says about 60 per cent of
the mid-century modern stock has been demolished. Rodney says none of his sales has so far resulted in a demolition, as buyers view the houses more as works of art rather than as assets. He estimates there are around 1,700 West Coast Modern homes still standing across Metro Vancouver. “That number comes from years of physically driving every neighbourhood, scouting and cataloguing these homes ourselves. We suspect there are still a few hundred more out there we haven’t found yet,” he says. “In terms of demand, Arthur Erickson sits well above everyone else. His name itself carries real weight at the negotiating table. Buyers understand they’re not just buying square footage, they’re buying a credited piece of
architectural history, and that recognition translates directly into what they’re willing to pay. It’s not unlike paying for a view, except here the premium is for pedigree.” Three of my North Shore favourites still around are: 1. Architect Barry Downs’ house sits on a cliff top above West Vancouver’s Garrow Bay. He bought the land in 1979 and lived there until his death in 2022. Downs trained at Thompson, Berwick and Pratt and worked with some of the city’s most exciting and imaginative architects, including a partnership with North Vancouver architect Fred Hollingsworth. When I interviewed Downs at his house in 2014, he told me: “We built on narrow lots with simple and Continued on A9
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IT’S SHAME THE NEW BRIDGE COULDN’T HONOUR MY PIONEERING GRANDFATHER Dear Editor: RE: New Bridge Over Highway 1 Now Open In North Vancouver, Aug. 20 nsnews.com story I was disappointed to learn the name of the overpass was changed to Crosscut Bridge. My mother is Anita Kling (Casano), namesake of North Vancouver’s Anita Court. My grandfather is Tony Casano, namesake of Casano Drive. Tony Casano developed the entire area, building the subdivision of Casano Drive and Anita Court. He was a long-time North Vancouver pioneer who helped shape that area and other parts of North Van to what they are today. It was nice to see his name recognized in
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the original naming of this connector as the Casano-Loutet Overpass. I was disappointed to see the name changed. Tony Casano earned recognition for his name to be used for the bridge! Just my thoughts.
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West Coast Modernism lives on Continued from A8 affordable post and beam houses. We designed houses that pushed up through the trees, that revolved around the idea of the big room, surrounded by the garden, and the view of the changing seasons.” 2. Hollingsworth invented the Neoteric style: family housing with a small footprint, open plan and simple post-and-beam construction. He designed the Sky Bungalow in 1949. Developer Eric Allan came up with the idea of building a house in the Hudson Bay’s parking lot to promote the new Capilano Highlands subdivision. The Bay agreed, but only if the house took up no more than three parking spots. No problem, said Hollingsworth. He perched the wooden house on beams and floated it over the cars. The house sold and moved to its current
address on Aintree Drive, just blocks away from the house that Hollingsworth designed for his own family in 1946 and where he lived until his death in 2015. 3. Architect Paul Merrick, who is behind such projects as the renovation of the BC Electric building to the Electra, designed a West Coast Modern house for his family in 1974. His goal was to create an interesting house on a modest budget and do it without taking out one of the 36 douglas fir, cedar, hemlock and maple trees on the sloping West Vancouver lot. When you’re inside this house, it feels like you’re living in a tree canopy. Eve Lazarus is a North Vancouver resident and author. Her latest book is Beneath Dark Waters: The Legacy of the Empress of Ireland Shipwreck. eve@evelazarus.com
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Four new classrooms will be added to North Vancouver’s Highlands Elementary school, providing space for 100 more students, the province has announced. Construction on the $6 million pre-fabricated addition is expected to begin this fall and be finished for the fall or winter of 2027. Enrollment at the school in the Edgemont/Delbrook neighbourhood was 466 in the last school year, which is 125 per cent of the school’s official capacity. The addition will mark the first big change at the school, which opened in 2009. The province has recently mandated that most new capital construction projects be in the form of prefabricated builds. They have the same lifespan as traditional builds, according to the province, but can be built twice as fast and at much lower cost. A similar $6-million four-classroom prefabricated addition to North Vancouver’s Westview Elementary opened in February of this year. Highlands wasn’t at the top of the school district’s wish list for school expansions. The school district’s first priority is still Lynnmour Elementary to accommodate 40 more kindergarten students and 200 more elementary students. That project is estimated at $18 million. Other priorities for school expansions include a 400-student addition to Carson Graham Secondary at an estimated cost of $36.5 million, an addition to Queensbury Elementary to provide space for 40 kindergarten students and 150 elementary students at about $12.5 million, and an expansion of Larson Elementary to provide 20 additional kindergarten space and 100 elementary student spaces at an estimated $10.2 million. A $31-million expansion of Sutherland
Secondary to accommodate 300 more students is also on the wish list. The school district is also asking the province for money to eventually build two new elementary schools in North Vancouver. The first request – to build a new school in Lower Lonsdale – has been on the school wish list for a number of years. That project is currently estimated to come at a price tag of $46.4 million in construction costs and $80 million in land costs. The school district also wants to build a new school in the Marine Drive/Capilano corridor at an estimated cost of $40 million. The cost of land acquisition for that school is ballparked at $20 million, which might be part of a larger building project, as opposed to a standalone piece of land, according to a district staff report. Requests for school expansions and new builds are based on enrollment pressures, Michael Chapman, director of facilities and planning, told school trustees at their last regular meeting of the school year in June. Replacement requests concern the condition of the schools, he said. Schools currently identified as needing replacement include Queensbury, Larson, Ross Road and Seymour Heights elementary schools. Sometimes schools in need of replacement because of their condition also have enrollment pressures, said Chapman. In those cases, the province and the school district would conduct a review to determine if building an addition or replacing the whole school makes the most sense. According to a staff report, the number of elementary school students in the school district is expected to decline by about 280 students (or almost a three per cent drop) over the next 12 years, while the number of secondary students is expected to increase by 480 – a seven per cent increase.
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Hundreds of dogs and their owners came out to enjoy all things canine Sunday, Aug. 16 at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel for a new pup festival in North Vancouver. The BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) event brought local dog lovers and associated vendors together for activities like a doggy photobooth, live music and treats like “puppuccinos.” It wasn’t, however, just a day for the dogs, said one of the event’s organizers. “Vancouver is a really hard place to meet people,” said co-organizer Aliya Bhatia. “Meeting-new-friend events are also very awkward, so dogs make it really easy to meet people and connect with them over a shared love of dogs.” Many furry friends on Sunday wore yellow bandanas bearing the words “I dig you,” a sign that their humans were open to chatting. And the pooches played an important role in the proceedings: the event’s rule was if a dog wearing a bandana came up to you, the attached human was expected to start up a conversation. Gabriel Peralta was one of the many who came out to socialize alongside his mini Aussie doodle Onyx. “It’s pretty fun,” Peralta said. “It’s the sense of social gathering for everyone and having that community base. This is our first time here at a dog event, so it’s nice to have everyone with the same niche all together and meeting new people [and] dogs.” Peralta found out about the event through Instagram, and travelled from Richmond with his fiancé and her co-workers. For Vancouver resident Kayla Irwin,
Cory and Kate cuddle with their pooch Frankie at the Bring Your Own Dog festival in North Vancouver Aug. 17. Visit nsnews. com for more photos. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN the event was a chance to find more dogfriendly places. “There are a lot of things that you can’t bring a dog to in the city,” Irwin said, adding it can be challenging to bring a pet to do errands like grocery shopping or hanging out with friends. “So when dogs are invited, I jump at the chance.” Joey, her three-year-old chihuahua, was excited too, dressed up in bling and shades for the event. Sunday’s pup festival was a success, bringing roughly 800 people to the event. Earlier this year, the Holiday Inn & Suites on Old Lillooet Road rebranded to a DoubleTree by Hilton, and more events are in the works. “Our goal is to host community events and to bring the community together,” Bhatia said. “Whether it’s kid or dog events, we want to be known as a place that people can come hang out.” Bhatia expects to run a more focused “I Dig You” event in October. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative. 30 years in Business
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We are coming to the end of summer, and we are in the last week of this by-election. Election day is on Monday, August ��st. �etween town halls, coffee parties, and door knocking, I’ve had the great pleasure of meeting so many of my North Shore neighbours. I want to thank you for taking the time to speak with me, share your hopes, your concerns, and how you want the North Shore to become a more affordable place to live. My concerns and frustrations are like yours. I am upset that the wastewater treatment is going to cost me and my neighbours ���� over the ne�t �� years. I am upset about the Liberal’s condo bailout. I am upset that I am constantly sitting in gridlock traffic. I am upset about this government’s disregard for our property rights. But do not mistake my frustration with the situation that this Liberal Government has created for constant negativity. I am an optimist. I believe that with a different approach–one that enables hardworking Canadians to build and innovate through the private sector, protects our fundamental laws and institutions, and invests in local communities like ours– Canada can be the most prosperous country on earth. Your vote will not change the government, but it will send a strong local message to Ottawa. That we as a community want a local representative to advocate in Parliament for new solutions to the unique challenges we face. My family loves living on the North Shore, and we will continue to call this place �home� long after our by-election. As your neighbour, I will make your message my message if I am given the honour to represent you in Ottawa.
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Two Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) councillors have been suspended from Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw Nexwsxwníw̓ntm ta Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation Council) due to an alleged incident on June 28.
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The incident was immediately reviewed by fellow Nation councillors, chair and council, according to a spokesperson for the Nation. The spokesperson was not able to release the names of the councillors in question, nor information about whether the councillors are still being paid. The two councillors in question are not currently able to attend their respective committees, nor public events upon investigation by the Nation’s Integrity Commissioner. Their suspension is indefinite, pending the resolution of the investigation. Squamish Nation released the following emailed statement: “After receiving reports of an alleged incident on June 28 involving two Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish
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The organizers of an inline hockey league that boasts a roster ranging from kindergartners all the way up to some of the most famous athletes in Canada are worried they may all be taken offline for an entire season due to upcoming renovations at a North Vancouver rink. This year the North Shore Inline Hockey League had 700 youth players and 40 adult teams playing its fun and fast-paced version of roller hockey on their own specialized tile floor in the rink at North Van’s Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre. Last month, however, the league was informed by the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission that renovations will be needed to fix issues with the rink’s cooling system, said NSIHL acting president Ruth MacKenzie. They were told the renovations would likely begin next spring, MacKenzie said, once the ice was removed from the rink. That timeline would allow for a full ice hockey season but potentially scuttle the entire inline season at Karen Magnussen. The news sent shock waves through the league, forcing organizers into scramble mode in an attempt to either delay the renovations or find alternative locations to keep their sport rolling in 2027. “At the beginning of July they emailed us letting us know they were tearing up the rink, and we were like, ‘excuse us?’” said MacKenzie, adding that the league is still trying to figure out exactly what this means for their programming. “Why should it just have to impact us
Everley Faulkner (front) joins Sam and Emiliya MacKenzie and their mom Ruth at North Vancouver’s Karen Magnussen rec centre where they play inline hockey. Ruth MacKenzie, acting president of the North Shore Inline Hockey League, is voicing concerns about potential rink renovations that could scrap the league’s entire 2027 season. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN when there are so many other ice arenas around that could help out?” she said, adding that they’ve asked the rec commission to push their timeline back so that the club can at least hold a shortened season for their youth teams at Karen Magnussen. The North Shore Inline Hockey League formed in 1996 and has been playing out of Karen Magnussen ever since. Youth teams typically start playing right after spring break, as soon as the ice comes out
at Karen Magnussen, and wrap up when school ends. Adult teams play a season that runs from late-April until mid-August, when the ice is reinstalled. There’s also a women’s division, the only such league in Canada, said MacKenzie, adding that all of their divisions have long waitlists. The league also boasts an impressive roster of elite players who have rolled their
way to glory over the years, including a fellow named Connor Bedard, who was still ripping up the adult league a couple of years ago as he was about to shoot to NHL superstardom. “Connor’s been playing since he was a little kid,” said Mackenzie. “He’s been all over it. His family is lovely.” Fraser Minten, a Vancouver-based player who had a breakout season for the Boston Bruins this year, recently posted a video in support of the NSIHL. “Losing the NSIHL and Karen Magnussen as a roller hockey facility would be devastating for the community,” he said. “From kids all the way up to pros like myself, we rely on that league for fun and improvement.” An online petition in support of the league had gained more than 1,790 signatures as of Tuesday morning. MacKenzie said she was touched to see pros like Minten adding their voices in support of the league. “I absolutely love it. I think it’s sweet. I think they’re adorable.” A spokesperson from the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission provided a statement saying final timelines are still being confirmed, but the much-needed work at the 50-year-old facility will commence after the ice has been removed next April. “The work is expected to take approximately four months, tentatively in late spring/summer 2027, but this schedule is preliminary and subject to change,” the statement read. “The work must be done when there is no ice in the arena, and the Continued on A14
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Continued from A13 proposed timing for the closure is based on the principle of minimizing the overall impact on the fewest number of users. NVRC recognizes that the proposed timing has a significant impact on NSIHL and its players… [Staff] are exploring options to limit impacts to NSIHL’s 2027 season, including identifying alternative facilities, schedule adjustments and other options to minimize disruption.” NVRC has suggested moving NSIHL programming to other facilities such as Harry Jerome, although those options so far would not accommodate the inline league’s specialized floor, which is essential for high-level play, said MacKenzie. “NVRC is working with NSIHL to identify alternative venue options in our own facilities and in neighbouring municipalities, including consideration of flooring materials,” the statement from NVRC said. “NSIHL has previously used the old Harry Jerome arena without inline flooring and may use the new facility as well; however, the Harry Jerome arena is also used by lacrosse groups during the dryfloor season.” The inline league is working hard for a solution that works for all, said MacKenzie, but they are still facing the very real possibility of a worst case scenario: “we don’t
Players from the North Shore Inline Hockey League get rolling at North Vancouver’s Karen Magnussen rec centre. NSIHL have a season.” That would be a shame, she said. “My kids have been playing since kindergarten and Grade 1 – it’s absolutely a lovely sport,” she said, adding that it provides a great contrast to the rigours of a Canadian ice hockey season. “It’s a different feeling when you go to inline from ice. Ice is a lot more intense, you definitely see a lot more stereotyped ‘hockey parents’ there. Whereas inline, it’s just a happy, fun community. I’ve made so many lovely friends there.”
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Fresh Starts. New Routines. Local Living. First year Capilano University student Harsh Chindarkar chats with the school’s director of communications Linda Ong at the food services area in the newly finished on-campus student housing building. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
Students get ready for big move into CapU’s first on-campus residence ABBY LUCIANO
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chool is soon back in session, and anticipation is building for Capilano University students who are moving or have settled into their dorms in the first on-campus housing building before the fall semester kicks into gear. Manroop Kaur was one of the first 50 students to unpack her bags back in May. “I feel like I’m more connected to the university,” Kaur said. “Moving to residence has elevated my experience as a student.” When she first started studying kinesiology at Capilano University in 2023, Kaur lived in Burnaby, travelling over the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge by bus to get to campus. The commute would take her almost two hours one way. “It did take a toll on my mental health,” Kaur said. “It is basically four hours of your day gone.” Over time, the commute made her feel exhausted, and she wasn’t able to put much time into doing things outside of working and studying, she said. And it wasn’t just her. According to a survey by the Capilano Students’ Union in
2024, 65 per cent of students take public transit to campus, and half of them reported spending more than two hours a day on transit. But that changed for Kaur when she moved into the university’s new on-campus student housing building on Tantalus Road. Also known as Treehouse (or Lam̓ íwa/ θqétəw̓tx), the six-storey building provides single and double dorm rooms for 360 students. It has shared kitchens, a 250-seat dining hall, washrooms and laundry, study and lounge spaces and multipurpose rooms for people to connect. Those four hours that she would have spent commuting are now put into volunteering and socializing with fellow students and making new friends. “This fresh space is really nice for people,” Kaur said. “The amenities are helping people be more social and together.” First year student Harsh Chindarkar shares that sentiment. Chindarkar has also been living in the building since May. He moved from India to attend CapU’s Global Leadership in Sustainable Tourism postbaccalaureate diploma program. Before the move, Chindarkar was navigating the stresses of visa applications
“The amenities are helping people be more social and together.” and reached out to the university for help. That was when he heard about CapU’s student residence building and decided to take a chance and put an application in. He was thrilled when he got accepted. “As an international student, it’s quite difficult when you come to a new country,” Chindarkar said. “If you don’t know anything when you land, it’s going to be difficult.” Living in the dorm for a few months has helped Chindarkar feel connected, especially after moving across the globe solo. “I’ve made friends over here,” Chindarkar said. “The cafeteria is huge, it has a
restaurant-like feeling, so people socialize there [and] in common rooms.”
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The big move for students starting at CapU in the fall semester is Sept. 2 and Kaur, who is also a live-in residence advisor, has some tips on what students should bring for their dorms. Bringing a steel shower caddy and basic toiletries like towels, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrush, bath shoes and a hair dryer is ideal if you’re using a shared washroom like those in the new Cap dorm. Continued on A17
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ummer vacations are winding down and the routines of fall are beckoning. But a fresh school year or a return to the office can also provide a great opportunity to add a few more new adventures to your life. Fall schedules can fill up fast, but there are ways to add some fun and maybe even make new friends. Here are four activities to try out on the North Shore this year as you get back into the fall routine.
Dance workshops Want to bust a move? One of the many dance workshops at various North Shore rec centres might be your best bet. Whether you’re a beginner or have been taking dance classes your whole life, you can join in the fun with covering everything from line dancing, hip hop and ballet to Persian and Latin fusion. Dates and times vary, making it easy to find a class that fits your schedule.
including beginner classes on crochet, drawing, watercolour, acrylic painting and even pottery. An art class can be a great way to get your creativity flowing and help you learn a new skill that could help you in future projects.
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Taking a spin class can be a great way to stay in shape and a break away from stresses of studying or work. A spin class is a moderate intensity workout on a stationary bike, led by an instructor. If you’re not sure spin is your forte, you can try it out at the new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre for only $13. If spin is for you, there are tons of classes at varying levels at different rec centres across the North Shore. Classes are typically booked in blocks of seven or eight sessions.
Art workshops If you spend a lot of time on your feet and want to unleash your inner artist, take an art class on the North Shore. There are tons of classes to pick from,
A participant in a rec centre art class puts the finishing touches on a colourful mask. NVRC
Those looking for a disciplined approach can take a martial art class at a North Shore rec centre. The North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission offers a martial arts techniques class, where people of all skill levels can learn the basics of blocking, counter-attacks, locking and unlocking. Participants can also partake in a taekwondo course, focusing on self-defence and self-improvement, and developing strength, flexibility and confidence, according to the NVRC. To sign up for classes and learn more, head to the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission’s website at nvrc.ca. ■ Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Fresh Starts. New Routines. Local Living. Continued from A15
Bringing your own detergent for the laundry room is also highly recommended. Inside the dorm, a blanket, twin extra long sheets, and pillows with pillow cases are needed for the beds at CapU. The beds are adjustable in height, so extra storage can be added underneath to make the most of your dorm, said Kaur. For the room itself, Kaur recommends bringing a power bar for your electronic devices and a monthly calendar board to track class schedules and assignment deadlines. And for decorations like posters, Kaur said painters tape is a must to minimize damage to the walls. As the big move comes closer, Kaur encouraged new students to get out of their comfort zone. “I was an introvert when I moved into residence. It can feel a little daunting at the start because it’s too many people in one place,” Kaur said. “Giving it time and pushing yourself to even just show up to events
CapU’s student life manager Elise Le Brunat and student Harsh Chindarkar check out the laundry facilities in the newly finished on-campus student housing building. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
helps a lot with socialization.” More information as well as a full list of what to bring for your dorm can be found in the CapU residence student handbook, available on the university’s website. ■ Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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I’m a professional mechanical engineer and SFU Mechatronics graduate. I’ve called Canada home since 2009. I host a podcast covering world events, local issues, and whatever I’m digging into that week. I was having these conversations long before I ran.
Three priorities: fixing North Shore congestion, improving access to doctors, and tackling the cost of living. Underneath all three is accountability. As an engineer, when a system repeatedly fails, I ask who signed off, what failed, and why nothing changed.
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I spend time with my mom and help with her care. Otherwise I love hikes, biking, ocean plunges, a hockey or soccer game, or a new restaurant with friends who’ve known me since well before any of this. And I read too much about the world at hours I shouldn’t!
Protect local jobs and businesses from unjust tariffs. Build the infrastructure a growing North Shore needs, so growth doesn’t mean more time stuck in traffic. Ensure the people who make this community run can afford to live here. Protect the coast we love.
Double Canada’s electricity grid, build more electric vehicles right here in Canada, protect the North Coast tanker ban, and establish the Northwest Critical Conservation Corridor. We can build Canada strong and sustainable, together.
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Yes, Central Lonsdale. Since 2014
I’m a husband and dad. I love hiking Mosquito Creek with my kids. Date nights with my wife, Shubha. Walking my dog, Tuxedo in Mahon Park. Helping others by providing free legal advice through Access Pro Bono. Trying to beat my personal best on the Grind.
Be a local voice for the North Shore. Advocate for better transportation infrastructure. Protect private property rights. Fight to end taxes on essential goods, homebuilding, and investment. Demand accountability for taxpayers on the wastewater treatment plant.
Advocate for larger national firefighting capacity. Reduce global emissions by exporting LNG to trading partners, getting them off of coal. Support Canada’s clean tech sector in becoming a global leader in innovation, by cutting taxes and red tape.
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My family and I put down roots here 5 years ago.
I’m a mom, a partner, an environmental scientist and an experienced nonprofit executive director. I’m also a runner, hiker and paddler. I volunteer at Ambleside Parkrun and help the North Shore Streamkeepers, where people come together to protect clean water.
Lower housing costs with diverse options like co-ops and land trusts. Funding for faster, cheaper transit that reduces traffic and saves people time and money. Reliable health care and local emergency preparedness are critical to keeping our community safe.
Climate change is dangerous and expensive. I’d stop spending tax money on oil pipelines, and invest in building a workforce for the future in renewables, electrification and clean tech. Better preparation for fires and flooding is also critical for our safety.
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No
I am a libertarian – individuals should have total freedom of thought, speech, and action. Government should stay out of people’s lives and businesses as much as possible. Presently, I build client relationships in a private security company.
Privatize many government services. Encourage private alternatives in health care. Withdraw Canada from the United Nations and its affiliates. Strengthen bank secrecy laws to keep our finances free from government’s prying. No to digital currency.
We have less than 50 years of good satellite climate records. Good scientists disagree about how much mankind is responsible for warming. Present climate policy ignores the tradeoff of higher energy costs which damages human thriving. Be more cautious.
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Yes, for over 25 years.
I care a lot about my work, family, friends, and community. In my free time I enjoy reading, spending time in nature, watching movies, playing board games (Wingspan and Azul are in heavy rotation), and studying philosophy.
I’m fighting to protect and strengthen the public services we all rely on, bring down grocery costs, cap rents, and demand climate action. And I’ll advocate for real solutions to our transportation issues, including funding for fast, reliable public transit.
Ignoring the climate crisis will only leave us paying more in the future. That’s why I will advocate for a Green New Deal to lower household bills, create a million new jobs, cut emissions, and ensure our kids inherit the clean air and water we had growing up.
Ehsan Arjmand People’s Party of Canada
Braeden Caley Liberal Party of Canada
Stephen Curran Conservative Party of Canada
Shelley Luce Green Party of Canada
Jeff Monds Independent (Libertarian)
Stephen Tweedale New Democratic Party
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North Vancouver – Capilano | August 31 How will you work to make housing more affordable in North Vancouver-Capilano?
How will you work to protect Canada’s economy in Trump’s trade war?
Affordability starts with leaving more money in people’s pockets. When taxes cost families more than housing and other essentials combined, something is wrong. Cut the tax burden, let people keep more of what they earn, and make life affordable again.
When one customer walks, find others. Canada’s largest port connects us to 170+ economies. Expand it, fix trade corridors, and free interprovincial trade. But the U.S. remains our key strategic partner. We must work through differences, not walk away.
www.peoplespartyof canada.ca/candidate/ ehsan-arjmand
We need more affordable homes to meet the urgent needs of North Shore families. That’s why we’ve established Build Canada Homes to build more affordable homes and cut the GST for first-time home buyers.
We’re building Canada strong – doubling non-U.S. exports, expanding the Port of Vancouver, and investing in our military and local shipbuilding. In July, Canada added 75,000 jobs. We can’t control what other countries do. We can control what we build here.
www.braedencaley.ca
Stop the Liberals’ developer bailout. Incentivize municipalities to cut development taxes and excessive development charges. Tie federal infrastructure funds to housing construction. Penalize gatekeepers who get in the way of construction.
Short term: Work to remove interprovincial trade barriers. Reduce red tape to permit industrial expansion at home and attract investment to fuel productivity. Long term: Diversify our trading relationships to protect Canadian industries and workers.
www.stephencurran.ca
Co-op housing and Community Land Trusts keep homes permanently affordable and work on the North Shore. We will facilitate these kinds of homes along with townhomes and single-family homes, and build the infrastructure that is needed to service local families.
Create good jobs in clean tech, renewable energy, and responsible resource development while protecting salmon and clean water. Diversify export markets so we don’t depend on a single trade partner but sell goods and services globally.
www.shelleyluce.ca
Since the 1970s, most goods we consume have become cheaper in terms of the hours we work to obtain them but not in housing where government has interfered greatly. Make housing cheaper by relaxing zoning, building codes and mandatory social housing quotas.
US tariffs will hurt us, but we only hurt ourselves by taxing imports from them. We aren’t innocent and should stop protecting our dairy industry from competition. Canadians should be free to buy the best products from whoever in the world makes them.
www.libertarian.ca
The government needs to get back in the business of building public housing. I’ll fight to secure more nonprofit and off-market housing so we can meet the most critical housing needs in North Vancouver-Capilano and make sure everyone has a place to call home.
To reduce our dependence on the U.S., we need to invest in ourselves. That means creating jobs through public health care – a nation-building project that’s truly Canadian, and community infrastructure. We can grow our economy and build stronger communities.
stephentweedale.ndp.ca
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Byelection takes place Aug. 31 Continued from A1 “We can’t control what other countries do but we can control what we do here at home,” he said, criticizing Conservative leader Pierre Poillievre as someone “more suited to tearing things down than getting them built.” Conservative candidate Stephen Curran and Luce both pointedly stressed their local ties and history in the riding, in a subtle jab at Caley’s limited North Shore connections. Curran said the byelection is a chance to send a message to the government that “we want change” and it’s time to try new ideas, rather than a top-down approach. “We need to get rid of a lot of regulation,” he said. “And to get things down much more expeditiously.” Both Luce and NDP candidate Stephen Tweedale criticized the government for talking a good talk on issues but doing very little to actually solve problems like affordability. Transportation gridlock was pegged as one of the perennial problems on the North Shore, for both families and businesses. All candidates said they’d lobby for more federal action to help build infrastructure and operate better public transit, but specific solutions were few. More affordable housing would help cut down the number of people having to commute to the North Shore, said Luce and Tweedale. “The only thing that’s going to improve the traffic on the North Shore is fast, frequent, reliable transportation,” said Tweedale. How to balance the need to strengthen Canada’s economy while protecting the environment was another hot button issue. Resource development is essential to Canada’s economy, said Curran, which includes allowing oil to be exported “so we’re not dependent on a single customer south of the border.” “We have to be real about our system of economy,” he said, adding Canada needs to “unleash our resource sector” in order to weather trade frictions. Curran added that carbon taxes “do nothing to stop the issue of global climate change.” Luce had an opposing take. “We’re told we need an oil pipeline. It’s not true,” she said. Luce said too many resources are exported raw then sold back to Canada once they’ve been processed. Luce said Canada should “stop throwing money into oil infrastructure” and encourage renewable energy instead. Caley said when past Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson was in cabinet, the
Conservative candidate Stephen Curran and Liberal candidate Braeden Caley take part in an all-candidates debate hosted by the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Aug. 19 at St. Andrew’s United Church. JANE SEYD / NSN Liberals struck the right balance between environmental protection and resource development. “We have to build the infrastructure and major projects that have been so overdue for decades in this province, and across this country,” he said. “So overdue that it left us vulnerable to one power far too often. We know that. We see that. We feel it today. But [we need to do that], as the prime minister has said, in a way that is sustainable, that protects our natural environment.” Ehsan Arjmand of the People’s Party said he thinks talking about climate change has become an ideology. Canada’s carbon emissions are “peanuts” compared to those of other countries like India and China, he said, so it makes no sense to “punish Canadian industry” with regulations. “I don’t think it’s a solution.” Housing affordability was one of the final topics of the evening. Luce pointed out that in the ’70s the federal government built a lot of non-profit and co-operative housing that people could afford. Since then, government programs ended and developers have had a huge influence on real estate policy, she said. Caley defended current government programs that are building homes “at a scale we haven’t seen before.” Curran said more government programs won’t solve the problem, adding reducing the cost of housing and the time it takes to build them is key. He said he’d like to see municipalities get financial incentives to do that. Arjmand rejected the idea of government-built housing as “like the Soviet Union.” “Don’t come to government for affordable housing. They’re going to create more problems for you. Government is not the answer,” he said. The byelection in North Vancouver takes place Aug. 31.
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I curiously peek through the open door, making sure I’m in the right place, when Erin Canty, general manager of Fred’s Ambleside and its sister spot, Crema, next door, warmly greets and guides me to my table, an elevated booth by the bar with peekaboo views of the water. I’ve arrived for an early, midweek dinner, but the dining room is already buzzing. Columnist Bianca Bujan picks the flavour-packed I’m quickly realizing that Mushroom Tagliatelle as her favourite dish during a recent when it comes to Italian visit to Fred’s Ambleside. BIANCA BUJAN food, we’re spoiled for choice on the North Shore, with restauOur second main arrives: Mushroom Tagliatelle with wild mushrooms, leek, rants seemingly around every corner, each bringing something different to the table. A Pecorino Romano, lemon pangrattato, toasted almonds and chives in a creamy few friends have suggested Fred’s, so I’ve crème fraîche sauce. I look toward the come to see what makes it stand out. kitchen to see chef Gary Kwang watching The intimate dining room is wrapped in as I take my first bite. I give him a wide warm shades of terracotta and taupe, with grin, then a thumbs up. The pasta is perretro-style booths, floating-orb lighting and backlit mirrors framed by cascading greenfectly cooked and packed with flavour. We’re stuffed, but I can always find ery. I’m dining with my daughter, who’s room for dessert, so I order the raspberry newly 19, and to celebrate, we order cockgoat cheese panna cotta with honeycomb tails: a Paloma for her and The Optimist, toffee crumble to share, along with an made with gin, orange, lemon, egg white, Americano from Crema next door. orgeat and orange blossom water, for me. Fred’s was recently named first-place As we sip, Erin shares some of her favourwinner at the Harmony Arts Festival’s Best ite menu items. The list is long, which is a of the West 2026. After dinner, it’s easy to good sign. We’ve come hungry. understand why. Before we leave, there’s Fred’s opened in West Vancouver in one thing I still need to know: Is there actu2023 and has since expanded to Kitsilano and Sechelt. It’s best known for wood-fired ally a Fred? Erin laughs. Nope. It’s simply a pizza and handmade pasta. With Erin’s name, with no Fred behind the scenes. But help, we settle on the Tuna Crudo to start. judging by the crowd, the accolades and Tender slices of tuna are topped with our very full bellies, Fred’s is doing just fine pickled fennel, orange and elderflower without one. vinaigrette, served in a pool of basil oil. Best Bite: It’s a toss-up, but the It’s light and refreshing, like summer on a Mushroom Tagliatelle takes the win. The plate. pasta is perfectly tender, and the combinaFor our mains, we try the sausage pizza, tion of flavours is spot on. The balance of Erin’s top pick, topped with San Marzano creamy sauce and crunchy toppings had tomato sauce, house-made sausage, me licking the fork. provolone, red onion, olives, roasted red Fred’s Ambleside is located at 1467 Bellevue pepper, pepperoncini, Grana Padano and Ave., West Vancouver. Bianca Bujan is fresh basil. The crust is crisp and beautian award-winning writer whose work has appeared in National Geographic and Food fully blistered from the wood-fired oven, & Wine. She is a Lonely Planet guidebook with a soft interior. The dough is made author and cookbook contributor. As the fresh in-house, and it makes a difference. We share the brussels sprouts, tossed in an food columnist for North Shore News, she writes about local food and the stories orange-maple vinaigrette and dusted with behind it. Contact: bitsofbee@yahoo.ca Pecorino Romano.
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Friends may suggest a shopping trip or a fun outing, but you could feel more inclined to head off on your own, get some exercise or dive into an exciting personal experience.
Your employer may offer you a special placement or training program that paves the way to a promising career. Once completed, it could lead to a promotion, followed by a celebratory journey and moments of pure joy.
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Taking a step back will help you ease the pressure and adopt a broader perspective on your aspirations. With this fresh mindset, you’ll find you can redirect your personal or professional path toward sincerely inspiring horizons.
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Your close friends may convince you to go on a relaxing weekend getaway, or your partner could surprise you with a romantic retreat. In any case, the atmosphere will be soothing and deeply revitalizing.
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Murray, who died peacefully on July 20, 2026, at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver at the age of 79. Carol grew up in Burnaby with her loving parents, Carl and Hilda Gadd, and her younger sister, Joyce. After attending Burnaby South, she was part of the inaugural graduating class at Simon Fraser University, earning a degree in English before moving to London to work in publishing. Upon returning home, she enrolled at the University of British Columbia to complete her teacher training, where she would meet Brian, her husband of 54 years. Carol was a born educator who, even as a young child, loved to make her friends play school with her. She went on to teach high school English in North Vancouver for decades, with some of her favourite years spent at Carson Graham Secondary. Later in her career, she worked with the school district focusing on literacy, travelling throughout BC and the Yukon to lead professional development workshops for educators. To her family and many friends, Carol was best known for her sharp sense of humour, exacting standards, deep empathy, and famous homemade muffins. Carol will be deeply missed by her devoted husband, Brian; her son, Michael; her daughter, Jennifer (Aaron); and her beloved grandsons, Eli and Benji.
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May 27, 1942 - August 7, 2026 Carol passed away peacefully after a brief stay in Lions Gate Hospital. Carol is survived by Melvin, her husband of 59 years. Son Tony and daughter-in-law Cherie. Son Steven. Grandchildren Lucas and Simon. Sister Heather and husband Ron Harrison and their children Bradley and Christopher. Brother Micheal Tourigny and wife Susan and their children Claire and Laura. Carol was born in Ottawa, Ontario. Her parents, Roual “Ricky” and Elsie Tourigny, moved to Vancouver when Carol was 6 months old. After secretarial school, work led Carol to the Vancouver Police Department, Vancouver City Hall, and 23 years at Commercial Aquatic Supplies with her best friend Brenda Cumming. Carol spent a year and a half living in London, England, where she worked for the British Hovercraft Company typing specs. She was told she worked too fast and was showing up the other girls. Carol was known for her infectious laugh, her kindness and generosity, and her witty comebacks. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at the Capilano Rugby Club on Friday, September 25th, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Klahanie Park, 305 Klahanie Court, West Vancouver.
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Donald F. Duprey, 94, of North Vancouver, died August 1, 2026.
On Saturday, March 7, 2026, Edward “Ted” Mercer suddenly and unexpectedly passed away, leaving his broken-hearted wife and saddened family, friends and colleagues. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna Mary; his sister Jean Murphy (Ken); nieces Nancy Barberie, Patti Barberie, and Jill Dubuc (Bert); nephew Jay Barberie (Nicole); greatnieces Katrina Jaehrlic, Kaitlyn Dubuc, Danielle Barberie, and Lila Barberie; and great-nephews Josh Dubuc and Dylan Barberie.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Kuldeep Singh Rai of North Vancouver, who passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026.
Born March 25, 1932, in Vancouver, Don grew up in East Vancouver and went on to study engineering at UBC. A mechanical engineer by profession, he had a lifelong love of aviation and, in his youth, was a licensed pilot. He built RC model airplanes, played the clarinet, and was known for his gentle temperament and quiet sense of humour. Don is survived by his three children, Doug, David, and Janine, and three grandchildren, Mackenzie, Alexandra, and Isabella. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 30 years, Marian. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 4 at 11:30 AM at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.
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December 3, 1946 - August 9, 2026 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear friend, Mary Lee Welker, at L.G.H. on August 9, 2026. Mary Lee was a kind, gentle and loving woman who was loved by everyone she met. She had a remarkable ability to accept and love people unconditionally. So many people in the building where she lived spoke of what a wonderful person she was and how much her warmth and kindness meant to them. Mary Lee dedicated 35 years of her working life to L.G.H., where she ultimately became the clerical coordinator of the Medical Imaging Dept. She also loved working for Weight Watchers.
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She took pride in her work and in the many people she came to know throughout her years there. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Rolfe, her best friend of 57 years, Kathy, and her many dear friends whose lives she touched. Mary Lee will be deeply missed and forever remembered for her loving heart, gentle spirit and unconditional kindness.
In 1908, Ted’s grandfather Edward Mercer and his great-uncle William started the historic Star Shipyards (Mercer’s) in New Westminster. A restructuring of the business in 1927 brought in Edward’s sons Arthur and Gordon, who continued the family business until 1970. Ted was born in New Westminster on October 14, 1942, to Margaret and Arthur (Art) Mercer. Ted began his maritime career by first joining the Marine Division of Ocean Concrete in 1963 as a deckhand, and, with completed courses and certification, joined Lafarge Canada in 1968 as Ship’s Master. In November 1989, he began his apprenticeship and was appointed Pilot 267 as a BC Coastal Pilot in June 1990. This was one of Ted’s lifelong goals. With this distinction came the physical requirements of being lowered from a helicopter wire to the back of the ship he was piloting, as well as climbing the sides of ships many decks high. Courses to update his piloting skills took him to Florida, Rhode Island, Poland and France. Ted continued to perform these duties until his retirement at the age of 78. A man of action with many talents, life was never dull. He owned a power boat for water skiing and boating excursions. Ted climbed the Grouse Grind daily in the early hours, noting on the calendar a total of 3,830 times at 40 minutes each. Ted worked out with fitness classes and weight training, or spin cycle, daily. He and Donna Mary travelled to Bora Bora, Mexico, Britain, Eastern Canada, and spent holidays together in Turks & Caicos, Maui, or Waikiki.
Born February 6, 1950, in Rajasthan, India, to Jaget Singh and Nasib Kaur Rai (with three brothers and three sisters), Kuldeep earned a Bachelor of Commerce from Punjab University. In 1975, he arrived in Canada with ambition and work ethic and married the love of his life, Davinder Rai, at Ross Sikh Temple. Kuldeep worked for BC Rail and the Squamish lumber mill before embarking on a successful career in real estate. Beginning as a real estate agent with HomeLife in the late 1980s and later with Sutton Realty, he went on to become a respected real estate developer and custom home builder, contributing to the North Vancouver community for many years. He was deeply committed to community service, supporting the growth of North Vancouver, the local Punjabi community, the Liberal Party, and Rotary International. As President of his Rotary chapter, he received the Paul Harris Fellow Award for his humanitarian contributions and led major fundraising campaigns for polio eradication and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. Known as a gentle, kind soul and true gentleman, Kuldeep touched countless lives with his warmth, generosity, and charisma. His greatest pride was his family, and he treasured every moment spent with those he loved most. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 51 years, Davinder; children Shelley (Navi), Susan (Paul), and Gurki (Tinder); and grandchildren Aasha, Ivraj, Calina, Savaya, Atlas, and Belece. Kuldeep’s legacy lives on through the family he cherished, the community he served, and the many lives he touched. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered with enduring love always.
He maintained a meticulously manicured garden, restored his 1981 Corvette himself and completed complex renovations in two homes. Ted is greatly missed by those who loved him.
“And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellowrover; and a quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.” - John Masefield, Sea Fever A celebration of life will be held in September. Please contact a family member for details.
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Martina (Tina) Morelli Martina (Tina) Morelli, 81, of North Vancouver, BC, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Nicholas Morelli; children Nicole Connelly (James Paradis) and Marco Morelli (Mary Hanlon); her four beloved grandchildren, Ryder, Stella, Tommy, and Matty; her brother and his wife, Armin and Marianne Decaron, and their daughter Doreen. Born in Austria to German parents on November 29, 1944, Tina immigrated with her family from Germany to Vancouver, Canada. She grew up in East Vancouver and attended Vancouver Technical Secondary School before marrying and settling in North Vancouver. Tina was a beautiful and hard-working woman who carved out a long and fulfilling career for herself at BC Hydro. In her retirement, Tina loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren, and a large number of dear friends. She also enjoyed tending to her backyard garden and walking her dogs, Scooby and Truffles. Tina met many wonderful friends while exploring local trails and left a lasting impression on anyone she encountered along the way. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Boal Chapel and Memorial Gardens in North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation’s Hospice & Palliative Care Project.
Marion Grace Lee
February 20, 1930 - August 6, 2026
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The epitome of her name, Grace was a kind and generous lady who carried herself with quiet dignity even in the face of her recent health challenges. Grace Vanstone was born in Walkerville, Ontario. She trained at the Salvation Army Grace Hospital in Windsor and became a labour and delivery nurse prior to raising her own family. She met her husband, Ed, while they were both members of the Royal Canadian Naval Reserves, and they married in 1952. They had three children in Ontario and a 4th after moving to West Vancouver in 1961. Theirs was a life full of family, boating, and travel. Mom was a sharp lady who en(oyed Jeopardy and daily crossword puzzles and lived independently until her final days. Predeceased by her beloved son Ted, husband Edwin, brother Bob and sister Dorothy. Remembered with love by her children David (Laurence), Barbara (Ron), Nancy (Tom) and daughter-in-law Carole (Rod); grandchildren Brett, Laura, Cole, Carson and Joffrey; her brother Donald, sister-in-law Jo-Anne, nieces and nephews in Manitoba, Ontario, New Mexico and Australia, and her wonderful neighbours in Ambleside. No service by request. A family gathering will take place at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church in West Vancouver. The family thanks LGH and NS Hospice for their care – donations in Mom’s honour appreciated.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Veronica Agnes Scott, at the age of 98, on July 19, 2026, in North Vancouver, BC. Veronica was predeceased by her beloved husband, Geoffrey. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Karen (Rick) Swanson, Kim (Rick) Nex, Ken (Belinda) Scott, and Kathy (Erin) Mulhall, as well as her eight grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. A devoted mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, Veronica’s love and presence will be deeply missed and forever cherished by her family.
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