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Iranian-Canadian community calls forsolidarity
BRENTRICHTER
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AmongtheNorthShore’s sizableIraniancommunity, you’dbehardpressed to findanyonewhohasn’t lost afriend, relativeoracquaintanceinIran’smassacre ofcitizenprotesters.
TheIslamicRepubliceruptedin civilunrestinDecember afterthecountry’scurrencycollapsedwhichevolvedinto broaderdemonstrationsandcallsfor regimechange. To quelltheprotests,Iran’sgovernmentcutoffinternetaccess andcrackeddownviolently.
“Forty-threethousandpeople, reportedly,weremassacredintwodays.That atrocityisjuststaggering,”said activistKamyarMahinsa, whogrewupontheNorthShore andhasbeenhelpingorganize recentralliesindowntown Vancouver.“Thisiswhatthecommunityisgoingthrough.”
Sincethen,upwardsof25,000peoplehavebeenshowing up forthoseweeklyrallies. Now, activistsinthediaspora areurgingamuchbroaderswathof thecommunitytoturn out Feb.14foraninternationaldemonstrationcallingfor immediatechangeinIran.
“Youcanseethat,behindthe chants,there’spain. There’salotofpainandpeoplearepushingthroughall of thattocomeoutinnumbersandbethevoiceofthe bravepeopleofIranwhowerepartofthatmassiveprotest andweresilenced,”Mahinsasaid. “We wouldlovetosee non-Iranianpopulationsupporters joinusandjuststand for freedomanddignity.”
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MenchCafé: Ahub forboardgames, videogamesand fun treats
Locatedat106w 1stStreet,neartheShipyards,MenchCaféismorethanjust a café;it’sa dynamichubforboardgameenthusiastsandgamersalike.
In aworldthat oftenfeelsrushed,serious anduncertain,one NorthShorecaféis offering somethingincreasinglyrare:a place to slowdown, sittogetherandplay. Sinceopening last year,Mench Café has quietly become ahub forcommunity connection,blendinghundredsofboard gamesandvideogames with afullcafé menu into aspace designedfor shared experiences.It’sa place wherefamilies linger, friendsgatherandstrangers can becometeammateswiththerollofa die.
Playingisbettertogether
“While board gamesandvideogames can beplayedat home, thereal pleasure comesfromspendingqualitytime with friends andfamilyin alively, energetic and joyful space,”saysownerandCEO of MenchCade, KouroshKermanian. “Being together in suchanenvironment helpsturnordinarymomentsintotruly enjoyableexperiences.”
That sentiment isimmediatelyapparent upon stepping inside Mench. Thespace is welcoming,designedtoencourage peopletosettlein rather than rush. Tablesarearrangedfor conversation andcollaboration,not just consumption, andthehumof friendlycompetition fillstheroom.
300+gamesandcounting
Located near theShipyards,MenchCafé istucked just offLonsdale,easytomiss fromtheoutsidebuthard toleaveonce inside.Stepinsideand findshelves lined with roughly300board games, ranging fromfamiliarclassics tomodern strategy gamesandnewfinds thataredifficult totrack downelsewhere.Shelvesare brimmingwith classics likeCatan, Dixit, Azul,Uno andMonopoly. In the adjoininggamingarea, guestscanchoose fromnearly 280 PC,PS5 andNintendo gamesinthededicated videogameroom. Regular tournamentsand themed game nights, including chessand backgammon,keep theenergyfresh,
while casualdrop-in play remainsatthe heartofthe experience. Afullcafémenu rounds thingsout,with quality coffee, sandwiches, fruit smoothies,indulgent milkshakesandfun snacksthatwill fuel hoursofplay.
Fornewcomers,the experience is intentionallylow-barrier.Staff members areonhandandhappy to recommend games, explainrulesandhelpgroups find somethingthatfitstheirmood andgroup size. Thatextralayer ofhospitality helps createa space that feelsinclusive andrelaxed,nomatteryour ageor gamingexperience.
“AtMench Café,our guestsrange from ages 7to77,”Kouroshsays. “Some cometo relivecherishedchildhood memories,while others cometo create newoneswith family andfriends.”
On anygiven day, thecrowd reflectsthat range:familiesspending timetogether, couples on casualdates,students unwinding afterclass, privateevents andfriends celebratingbirthdaysor special occasions.
Aspaceforconnection
Whetherbooking ahead fora private partyorwalking in on awhim,there’s always aseat,a game andaninvitation tojoinin,which feelsespecially meaningful rightnow.
“Puttingourphonesaside,evenfor just afew hoursa day, andspending joyful time with peoplehas become increasinglyrarethese days,” Kermanian says.“That’s whyplaying together is at theheartofwhatwedo.”
That idea is summedupinMench Café’s guidingphilosophy: “where childhood neverends.”
“Wehope MenchCafétakes youback tothat time of simplicity,laughterand genuine connection,”saysKourosh. “It’s not aboutgoingbackward.It’sabout carryingthebest partsofchildhood with you, atanyage.”
Withhundredsofboard games, amodernvideogame roomand avibrant coffeebarfeaturingmilkshakesandcrave-worthysnacks,MenchCafé creates afullyimmersivegamingatmosphere.PhotoviaMenchCafé
Modernvideo gaming areawith280PC,PS5andNintendotitles. PhotoviaMenchCafé
Formanyinthe NorthShorecommunity, that feelingisexactly what keepsthem comingback,onegame,one laugh and one shared moment at atime.
Though compact,the caféserves as ahub forlocal gatherings,from birthdaypartiestocreativeworkshops. Spacecan be reserved by contacting booking@menchcafe.com.
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MenchCaféisa neighbourhood café andgamingspaceinLower Lonsdaleat 131 East 2ndStreet.With hundredsof boardgames,PCand consolegaming, and afullcafémenu, it offers aplace forguestsofall agestospend time together andplay.Tolearn more, visitmenchcafe.com.
BurrardInletharbour swimdeck settoopen in 2027
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
TheCityofNorth Vancouverisdiving feetfirstintoplans to builda$21-millionharbourswimdeck onBurrard Inlet.
MayorLindaBuchananannouncedthe projectontheedgeof WaterfrontPark in Novemberlast year,butcouncilgot their firstpublicupdateontheprojectonFeb.2.
Oncecomplete,the7,000-square-metre deckwillhave roomfor250peoplelounging inthesun,three50-metreswimlanes, a shallowwaterpool,three- andfive-metre divingplatformsandatieredseatingarea.
Thecity is aiming tohavefinaldesigns andpermittingcompletedbythisfalland forconstructiontostartbeforetheendof theyear.Ifthathappens,it willbeontrack toopenintimeforthewarm weatherof 2027,accordingtoDaveHutch,directorof parksandpublicspace.
SwimDrinkFish,anon-profitorganizationfundedbythe WestonFamily Foundation,isputtingup $16million for thecapitalcosts. Thecitywillcover the remaining$5million.Staffestimateitwill cost$500,000peryearfor day-to-dayoperations,includinglifeguardstaffing in thebusy season,andupwardsof$200,000 per year formaintenance.
Therewillbeeconomicbenefitsthough. Citystaffsaytheswimdeckcould drawin abouthalfamillion visitorsperyear.Ifjust
halfofthemspend $41, whichistheaverage forvisitorscomingtotheShipyards,it wouldmeananother$10millionflowing intoLowerLonsdalebusinessesannually, Hutchsaid.
Andthereareopportunitiesfor revenue inthefutureifthecitywere toincorporate foodandbeverageconcessions,towel rentalsorpossiblywintersaunasinthe adjacentpark,Hutch added.
Admissiontothe swimdeck willbe free,butwhenover-capacitycrowdsbegin tomaterialize,it’slikelythecitywilluse an onlinebookingsystemsimilarto how
outdoorpoolsoperatein Vancouver.
Sincetheannouncement,theproject hasfacedcriticswhosaythecostcan’tbe justifiedforthelimitednumberofpeople whowillwanttoswiminthecold,industrial waterway,butcouncilmembersvigorously defendedtheproject.
“I’vehadlotsofdifferentemailsfrom different peopleandthey’reconcerned that‘oh,thewater’snotgoingtobegreat andthisandthat,andalltheconcerns, buthonestly,it’stimethatthecityhad someaccessiblebeachfront,”saidCoun. HollyBack.“It’sthesamewater that’sin
Amblesideandthesamewaterthat’sin CatesPark,andthosebeachesarefullall summerlong,so,I’mnotsurewhythe concern.”
Thenon-profithastwoyearsofwater qualitytestingdatatoshowtheE.coli countsinfrontof WaterfrontParkarewell below VancouverCoastalHealth’s thresholdsforpublichealthconcerns.Andthe cityisworkingwithVCHtomonitorother industrialcontaminants,Hutchsaid.
Coun.JessicaMcIlroyzeroedinonthe valueforthepublic.TheBCITcampusnext to WaterfrontPark,whichisaboutthesame sizeastheswimdeck,wasassessedat morethan$38million.
“Forme,it reallyisthatrareopportunity toactuallyaddpublicspacetoaverysmall andgeographicallylandlockedcity,”she said.
Buchanansaidtheprojectisfacingmany ofthesamecriticismsthattheShipyards projectdidwhenitwas firstannouncedto thepublic.
“Manypeopledon’tlookatourwaterfrontandthink,‘Yeah,youcouldswim there.’Butitisbeingdonearoundtheglobe, andsowhynothere?”shesaid.“We’ve shownthatwecandoit.[TheShipyards are]wildlysuccessful.Ithasasignificant economicimpact,andwe’vewonawards forit,andweknowwecanbeaverylivable citywhilewecontinuetogrowanddeliver thesekindsofthings.”
Four mencharged inhome invasionnear elementaryschool
JANE SEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
Fourmenwhowerearrested inNorth Vancouveron Thursday inwhatpolice describedasasuspectedhome invasionarefacinganumber ofchargesincluding robbery with afirearmandassault withaweapon.
Thefourmencharged are HarjotSinghSamra,29, of Vancouver;GaryGurpreet Dhillon,33, of Richmond; SahajdeepSinghKhunkhun,26, of Vancouver;andShaneAaron
Naicker,31,ofChilliwack.
Thechargescomeafter membersoftheRCMP’sLower Mainland’sEmergencyResponse Teamshowedupwithaheavy presenceinNorth Van’sDollarton neighbourhoodThursday afternoon.
Policeallegethe suspects forciblyenteredahomenearthe intersectionofDollarRoadand DollartonHighwayandheld a 45-year-oldmancaptive inside.
Policesaidtheybelievethe victimwasspecificallytargeted. “Thefoursuspectswere
subjectsofanongoing Vancouver policeinvestigation,”saidConst. Darren Wong,spokespersonfor the VancouverPoliceDepartment on Friday.“We suspectedthat a home invasion was takingplace.”
Streets werecordonedoff andneighbours reportedseeing largenumbersofheavilyarmed ERTmembers flood intothearea around3p.m.onThursday.
NearbySherwood Park Elementarywaslockeddown forashorttimeattheendofthe schoolday, withnostudents permittedtoleaveandnoparents
permittedtoentertheschool untilabout3:40 p.m.whenNorth VancouverRCMPdeemed itsafe forstudentstoleave.
Policesaidthevictimwhohad beenconfinedinthehousewas safely rescuedwithonly minor injuries.
Nearbyvideofootage shared withtheNorthShore News showedthreelarge men with beardsdressedindark coloured clothesandglovesbreaking afenceandrunning across a neighbour’sbackyardpriorto theirarrest.
Wongsaidoneofthesuspects wasarrestedinthehousewhile thethreewhotriedto flee were arrestednearby.
Wongsaidallfour men arrested remainedin custodyon Monday.
Allfourface five charges, including robberywitha firearm, possessionofaloaded restricted orprohibited firearm,assault withaweapon,unlawfulconfinementandbreakandenter.
Thefourarescheduledfor a bailhearinginNorth Vancouver provincialcourtonFriday.
TheBurrardInletharbour swimming deck isscheduled toopenintime forsummer of2027 atthe footof Waterfront Parkin Lower Lonsdale. CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER
Judgerules DNVmustpay millions for2015crosswalk crash
JANESEYD
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AB.C.SupremeCourtjudgehasfound theDistrictofNorth Vancouvernegligentina2015crosswalkcollisionthat leftaseven-year-oldgirlwithatraumaticbraininjury, awardingthegirl morethan$3.6millionindamages.
Inadecision releasedJan.27,Justice ElinSigurdsonruledthe municipality failedtoproperlymaintaingreenerynear a markedcrosswalkonEastBraemar Roadandanearbysetofstairs, limiting visibilityforbothdriversandpedestrians andcontributingtothe crash.The judge foundthedistrict70percent responsible fortheaccident,andthe driverof thevan that struckthechild30percentliable.
Thecasestemmedfrom acollision thathappenedmorethan10yearsago, onJune12,2015,asthegirl,identified incourtdocumentsonlyasH.D.,was walkingtosportsdayatCarisbrooke Elementary. Thecrosswalk connectedto a staircaseandfootpathusedbyneighbourhoodchildrentocrossBraemarRoadon theirwaytoschool.
Thejudgedescribedinthedecision howthegirlwasstruckinthe crosswalk whilecrossingthe roadafter descending thestairsfromherhome.Thedriverof thevantestified thatthe girl hitthehood ofthevanandthenflewforward onto the road.Shewasrushed to LionsGate Hospitalandlaterspent threedaysatB.C. Children’sHospital.
Althoughshelater recoveredphysicallyanddoes nothaveongoingmobility problems,thejudgefoundthe girlsufferedasignificanttraumaticbraininjury, andhashadlastingcognitiveandmental healtheffects.
Thetrial,whichlastedfiveweeksat thebeginningof2025,focusedonwhether thedistricthadmetitsdutytokeepthe crosswalkandsurroundingarea reasonablysafe.
Lawyersforthegirl’sfamilyargued themunicipalityfailedtoclearovergrown vegetationaroundthecrosswalk andstaircase, preventingdriversfrom seeingpedestriansapproachingthe road andpreventingpedestriansfrom seeing oncomingtraffic.Theyalsoarguedthe districtfailedtoproperlyinspectthearea or respondadequatelytosafetyconcerns raisedby residents,includingnumerous concernsraisedbyneighbours about traffic racingthrough theareaathighspeed. Oneneighbour, Kurt Welch,testified thathehadwritten to thedistrict,voicing
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hisconcernthatif“somethingwasnot donetherewouldbeatragedy.” He said hedidnot receivea response.
Thedistrictarguedthecrosswalkwas safeforusers exercisingordinarycare andthatthecollisionwascausedby the actionsofthedriverorthechildenteringthe roadway.Themunicipality said changesmadetotheareaafterthecrash were safetyimprovementsfollowing a seriousincident, not an acknowledgement thecrossinghadbeenunsafe.
ButSigurdson rejectedthatargument, findingthedistricthadnotmaintainedthe crosswalkina reasonably safecondition beforetheaccident.
Thejudgeacceptedevidencethat vegetationaroundthefootpathandstairsat thetimeofthecollisioncreatedawallof greenerythatobstructedsightlines.
WesleyPlumbtree,adistrictarborist dispatchedtothesceneshortlyafterthe accident,testifiedthatthecurbnextto thecrosswalkwas“significantlyobscured, andaperson standingtherewouldhave to almoststepoutoff thecurbinorderto seetraffic.”
TheRCMPofficerinchargeoftheaccidentinvestigationalsoraisedconcerns withthedistrictaboutlackofvisibilityat thecrosswalkasa safetyconcern.
“Thegrowthofivy, branchesand leavessurroundingthestairway, pathand crosswalk resultedinimpededvisibilityof importantviewsforbothpedestriansand drivers,”wroteSigurdson.
Sheconcludedthemunicipalityhad failed tomeet itsdutyofcaretomakethe crosswalk reasonably safeforprudent users,particularlywhenthedistrictknew thecrossingwas usedbyelementary schoolchildren.
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CNV to consider fooddelivery robots
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Dōmoarigatō,Mr.Roboto.
TheCity of North Vancouver’s sidewalkscouldsoonbepopulated byautonomous robots makingfood deliveries.
ServeRobotics,aSanFranciscobasedtechcompany,hasabout 2,000 suchbotsdeliveringbeef rendang andkungpaochickeninU.S. markets already.Thecompanyhasbeen meetingwith officials fromthe cityas wellas representativesfrom Surrey and Vancouverwithhopestolaunch “intheverynearfuture.”
“We’vebeenengagedwiththe City of North Vancouver,specifically themayor’s office andthe transportationdivisionsincelastyear.All of ourinteractionssofarhavebeen verypositive.They’vebeenvery welcoming,”said YarielDiaz,director of governmentaffairs for Serve Robots.“Icantellyouthat we’re pretty close.”
In2023,theprovince passed legislation notionally allowingfor delivery robots inB.C.,butleftitto municipalitiesto create their own bylawstogovernwhere and how theycanbe used.
Iftheygetthe necessary regulatoryapprovals,thecompany will partnerwithanalready existing app-basedfooddelivery serviceslike Uber Eats or DoorDash.
Hungryconsumerswillbeable toplacetheirordersastheywould normally.Whentheirfoodis ready, restaurantstaff willlock itintothe robot’sinsulated compartment andit willfollowthesidewalkstoitsdestinationataboutfour tosixkilometres perhour. Whenitarrives,the robot willalertthebuyerwho can then unlockthebinwithanapp or touch screenandcollect theirdelicious noms.
The pilotprojectwould only have deliveriesgoingouttolocations within2.5kilometresof the restaurantpreparingthem,Diazsaid.
“Itcantakeanywhere between15 to 30minutes,andthat’s aboutas long asapersonis usually used to waitingforfood,” hesaid.
Diazspecifiedthatcustomers won’thavetotipthe robot, and if theyhaveprepaidadrivertipfor delivery, itwillbeautomatically refunded.
Itwillbe up toindividual restaurant ownersto opt into use the robots,andconsumerswillbegiven the optiontohavetheirdelivery arrivebytheold-fashionedflesh-andbloodmethod.
Restaurant ownerstendtolike thebotsbecausetheybringa“wow factor”andtheygetthedelivery jobdone withoutneedingcustomer parking,Diazsaid.
Diazacknowledgedthatnot everyone mayliketheideaof robots replacinghumanworkers,buthe saidtheshort-rangetripsthe robots would bedoingare onesthatdelivery driverstypicallydon’twantto do.
“They’re usuallypaidbythe distancethatthey’redrivingand whatevertipsthey’re receiving,”he said.
Otherpeoplemaynotbekeenon sharingsidewalkswithmechanized deliverysystems,butDiaz saidthe companyhaslearnedalot sincethe robotswere firstdeployedinL.A. in2020.They’vesinceexpandedto Dallas,Chicago,Atlanta, Miami,Fort LauderdaleandAlexandria, Va.
“Safetyis our toppriority. We wanttomakesure thatwhenwe’re operatinginpublicspaces,wedo so in awaythatisbothmeaningfuland notobstructingtheabilityforothers to usethisspace,”hesaid,adding thatmunicipalitieshavetheabilityto
restrictwheretheycanandcan’tgo.
Ina statement,CityofNorth Vancouverstaffsaidtheyare still reviewingthepotentialpilot.
“Theproposalisbeingconsidered inthecontextofLowerLonsdale wheresteepslopescanbechallengingforsome residentstogetfood, pickupprescriptionsorcomplete otherdailyneeds,”the statement read.“Thecityisevaluatingthe transportationbenefitsandrisksfor thisemergingtechnology,aswellas theprovincialandlocal regulations thatwouldbe required.Staffwill bringtheproposalofapilottocouncilforconsiderationinthe spring.”
Citystaffwereonhandfora demonstrationofthe robotshosted bytheCityofSurreylastmonth.
“Iknowthatwe’reprovidingthem asmuchinformationastheyneedto maketheirdecision,”Diaz said.
MayorLindaBuchananoffered herown statementindicatingoptimismfor robo-deliveries.
“Iwaspleasedtolearnabout theinnovativetechnologyServe Roboticsdemonstratedatcityhall. Asacity,wearealwaysinterestedin purpose-drivensolutionsthatwould enhancelivabilityandexpandtransportationoptionsforgoods.This emergingtechnologyisimpressive, andwelookforwardtoexploring potentialopportunitiesforcollaboration,”it read.
A Serve Robotics fooddelivery robothitsthe streets of Miami.The companyis looking to launchsimilarbotsinNorth Van, Surrey and Vancouver. SERVE ROBOTICS
Firefighters rescuedog fromcliffledge
JANESEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
Atwo-year-oldblacklabthat slippedovera cliffedgein LighthouseParkissafeand soundthankstosomenimble ropeworkby West Vancouver firefighters.
West Vancouver residentRob Traverssaidhiswifeandson were walkingthefamilydogGusinthepark onJan.30around4p.m.,whenthe doggotexcitedbyasealionswimminginthewaternear JuniperPoint.
Dogandsealionproceededto barkateachotherinaverbalstandoffwhenGusgottooclosetothe edgeofa40-footcliffand slippedover it,said Travers.
Luckilyforthecuriouscanine, heendeduponashelfabout20feet down.
Traverssaidhissonclimbed down toanearbyspot to calmthedog.But soonthefamily realizedtheycouldn’t safely rescueGusbythemselvesand putinacalltothefire department.
Crewsarrivedinabout10minutes with rescuegearandsetupa rope rescuesystem,anchoringthe ropes
West Vancouverfirefighters rescued ablacklabfromacliffledgein Lighthouse ParkJan.30. WV FIRE & RESCUE
tonearbytrees,saidAssistantChief JeremyCalder.
“Itwasveryimpressive watching them,”said Travers,whoarrivedat theparkatthesametimeasthe fire crews.
Whilethesealionloungednearby, firefightersloweredonememberof
thecrewdowntothe rockshelfwith a rope. There, thefirefighterput a specialdogharnesson Gusandused the ropesystem to bring thedogback up tosafety.
The rescuewrappedupataround 5:30p.m.
Whilesea lion versusdog interactionsareunusual,Caldersaid West Van firecrewsdoconductanumber of dog rescuesintheCypress Falls areaeachyear.
Caldersaidthefamilydidtheright thing in callingforhelp.Whenpet ownersattemptto rescuetheirdogs, frequentlytheyendupgettinginto more troublethemselves,hesaid.
“Dogsarebetterswimmersthan weareandbetterclimbers,”he added.
Thebestactionsarepreventative, hesaid.“Haveyourdogs leashedon trailsnearcliffedges.”
Petownersshouldalsobecareful when riverbanksand rocksareunstableafterheavyrain.
Traverssaidhisfamily isgrateful forthe rescue,addinghe’s beenback totheparkwith Gus, butmade sure to stay awayfromthecliffedge.
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Here’ssomethingforyoutochew on.Cityof North Vancouver council willsoondecide whether toallow somerathercutelooking robotstobeginmakingfood deliveriesalonglocalsidewalks.Itwouldbe anoveltechnologyfor us andwecanseethe appeal.
ThefactthatServeRoboticshasbeen operatingforyearsinU.S.marketswithout anydeadly robotuprisingsmeanspracticalsafetyconcernsherecanprobablybe addressed.
We are,however,alsosensitivetothe positionthatotherswilltake: We don’t needmore robotsdoinghumanjobsand offeringthemourpublicsidewalksasa placetodo it.
Morelikelythan not,councilwillapprove thepilotandthecompany willpartner with already establishedapp-based food delivery
serviceslikeUberEatsorDoorDash.These deliveryappsdodrivebusiness(nopun intended)tolocal restaurants.
Buttheyalsotakeabiteoutoftheprofits (punintended).
Andifyou’relivingwithindeliveryrange foroneofthese robots,you’realreadywithin walkingdistanceofthat restaurantyourself.
Runningasmallbusinessistough, famously, and restaurantsareamongthe mostdifficulttokeepprofitable.Butwe understandoneofthejoysofbeinginbusiness isthe relationshipownersdevelop with theirclientele.
Evertheadvocatesforshoppinglocal,we recommend youskipthetech-bromiddlemanentirelyandpullupachairinsidethe bricks-and-mortar restaurant.
Theownerswillbehappiertoseeyou thantheywouldany robot,nomatterhow cute.
Excitingtoseehistoric Navvy JackHouse revitalized
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IwalkedbytheNavvyJack Housein West Vancouverjust beforeChristmasandwas delightedtoseethe amountof progressmadesincethelast timeIwasbyinthesummer.
Thehousetakesitsname fromJohnThomas(NavvyJack), thefirstowner,a Welchman whocameto Canadatoseekhis fortuneinthegoldfields.Instead, he operated an unscheduledferry servicefrom West Vancouver, and in the1860s,hebought32 hectaresofwaterfrontlandand foundedagravelhaulingbusiness ontheCapilanoRiver.NavvyJack
isasandandgravel mix that’sstill widelyusedtoday.
NavvyJackmarriedRowia, granddaughterofChiefKiepilano, and raisedfourchildren inthe house.Bythe1890shewasbroke andthefamilylostthehouse in a taxsale.
NavvyJack’sformerhouse sits at 1768Argyle Avenueseparated fromthesalmonstreamthat abuts John LawsonParkby a newlypouredconcrete retaining wall.
Thepark’snamesakeJohn Lawsonandhisfamilylivedin thehousefrom1910to 1928.He namedthehouseHollyburnand ranthefirstpostofficeand a
generalstore fromthere.
Thehousewas builtin1873 fromoldgrowthfirandcedar,and whileit’snottheoldesthouse in Metro Vancouver,it’sprettydarn close.
I’vebeenfollowingthe upsand downs of thehousesince2017, whenJane Williamskindlygave meatour.Itwasafewdaysbefore shewastohandoverthekeysto theDistrict of West Vancouver.
Jane’sparentsLloydandBette paid$50,000forthehousein 1971.Thatwasbefore the seawall andwhenJohnLawson Parkwas stillafieldwitha fewscattered houses.
In1990,the Williams’made
adealwiththe Districtof West Vancouver tohandoverthehouse inexchangeforlifetenancy.They were thelast of theownerstodo so,followingacouncil decision in1975tobuyupthe32houses alongtheAmblesidewaterfront. WiththeexceptionoftheSilk Purse,theFerryBuilding,and theNavvyJackhouse, theothers have now beenbulldozedbackto nature.
Lloyd WilliamsdiedinApril 2017attheageof96,endingthe family’s46-year residency LloydwasborninKitsilanoin 1921.HemetBetteatKitsilano HighSchoolandlaterbecame a salesmanforSimondsSaws.Jane
saysherfather’spassionwasthe gardenthatfacedtheoceanand overflowed withsweetpeas, roses andvegetables.
Lloyd’suncle,Alfred Williams, livedin West Vancouverin1891. Ironically,hewas rescuedfrom drowningatthemouthofthe CapilanobyNavvyJack’sson (whose firstnameappearstobe losttohistory).
Whilethehousewasonthe heritageinventory,itwasnot amongtheverysmalllistof designatedproperties,which essentiallymeansthatit really hadnoprotectionatall.From 2017to2020thehousewasin
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AMBLESIDE PAY PARKING ISUNDERMINING BUSINESS COMMUNITY
DearEditor:
RE:PayParking KeepingHundreds AwayFrom Ambleside Walks, Jan.28letter
Amblesidehaslongbeenone of West Vancouver’smostlovedneighbourhoods; a walkablevillageanchoredbylocalbusinesses,communitysports,anda waterfront parkthatdraws residentsandvisitors. But recentdecisionsaroundpayparkingin AmblesideParkarequietlyunderminingthe commercialheartofthiscommunity.
Since payparkingwasintroduced, businessesclosesttotheparkhaveseen a measurabledeclineincustomertraffic and revenue.Thisisn’tanecdotalfrustration,it’saconsistentpattern reportedby businessownerswhodepend on casual visits,shortstops,andspontaneousfoot traffic.Customersaretelling ourbusinesses directly:theyarechoosingtoshopelsewhereandskipAmblesideentirely.
It’simportanttobeclearaboutwhat Amblesideisandwhatitisnot.Ambleside cannotbecomparedtoLowerLonsdale TheCityofNorth Vancouverinvested millionsofdollarstoactivateitswaterfront: public plazas, programming,attractions, andyear-roundeventsthatjustifydestinationpricingonpayparking. West Vancouver hasnotmadecomparableinvestmentsin Ambleside.Infact,thegoal haslargelybeen to preserveparkspace,limitactivation,and resistcommercial vibrancy.
ThisleavesAmblesidestuckinanidentitycrisis.Isitasleepysuburbanvillage?Or isitadestinationhubwithavibrantcommercialcoreandanimatedwaterfront? You cannotapplydestination-levelcosts to a
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neighbourhoodwhilewithholdingthevery investmentsthatmake destinationswork.
Thepotentialimpactsof payparking inAmbleside Park wereclearlyraisedin advancebythebusinesscommunity,yet thoseconcernswere dismissedinfavour ofaone-size-fits-allapproach.Whatis mostfrustratingisthatalternativesexist. Time-limitedparking, seasonaladjustments, validationprograms, orexemptionsfor sportsandcommunityusershaveall been raised.Expanding pay parkingtoextend intothecommercialareacould also be considered,butnotwithout properengagement.Ratherthanworkingcollaboratively toexploretheseoptions, West Vancouver haschosenamodelof“inform,notengage.” Thisleavesbusinessesandcommunity groupsfeeling unheard andsidelined.
Until Ambleside hasaclear identityand a long-term vision, payparkingwillcontinue to pushvisitorsawayfromtheparkandinto thecommercialcoretoavoidparkingfees Theywillcontinue toparkwhereitisfree, generallybypassingAmbleside’sbusinesses altogetherastheyheadtotheparkor seawalk.The resultwillnot be a stronger village.It will beahollowed-outone.
West Vancouver has achoicetomake. Amblesidecould evolveintoavibrant, inclusivewaterfrontvillagewherethriving businesses,communityactivities, andpark userssupport and reinforceoneanother,or itcanbecomeaparksurrounded by vacant storefrontsand professionaloffices. But withoutalignment between policy, investment,andidentity, thecurrentapproach riskssacrificingtheverycharacterthat makesAmblesideworthvisitinginthefirst place.
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roughshape,and it seemedatossup whetheritwouldbedeathbydemolitionor neglect.
The West VancouverStreamkeepers Societywantedtosavethehouseandrunit asanaturehouse,butinJune2020council votedtotearitdown.Communityoutrage putdemolitiononhold,and theNavvy Jack Citizen’sGroupdeservealot of thecredit forits resurrection.
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Proposed rezoningof6085and6093MarineDrive
WHEN: 5p.m.,February23,2026 |WHERE: Municipal HallCouncilChamber,750 17thStreetandviaelectronic communication facilities
SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublichearingwillbeheld regardingproposed:OfficialCommunityPlanBylawNo. 4985,2018,Amendment BylawNo. 5394,2026; andZoning BylawNo. 4662,2010,AmendmentBylaw No. 5395,2026.Apublicmeetingwillbeheld concurrently.
SUBJECTLANDS: 6085and6093MarineDrive. Thesubjectlandsareshown shadedblueonthemap.
PROPOSEDOFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018,AMENDMENTBYLAWNO. 5394,2026: wouldplacethesitewithinthe“Ground-OrientedInfillHousing”developmentpermitarea.
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010, AMENDMENTBYLAWNO. 5395,2026: would rezonethesiteto CD89 (Comprehensive DevelopmentZone 89)toallowfor 12 townhouse units to amaximumof 3 storeys.
PROPOSEDDEVELOPMENTPERMIT25-012:
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10 residentsdisplacedin North Vantownhouse fire
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Noinjurieswere reportedafterNorth Vancouverfirefighters responded toablazeatatownhousecomplex Sundaymorning.
North VancouverCityFireDepartment receivedacallaboutastructurefire on the700blockof West 15th Streetaround 9:15a.m.
FireChiefGregSchalksaidthreeunits were affectedbytheblaze.The unitwhere thefire startedisheavilydamaged, while anadjacentunithasfiredamageinthe atticspace.The remainingunitisfacing mostlysmoke and waterdamage. There isalsominordamagetothe roofline,he said.
DistrictofNorth VancouverFireand RescueServicesalso respondedtothe scene.
TheCityofNorth Vancouversaidin anemailthat10peoplewere evacuated. North Shore EmergencyManagement is helpingthose affected,Schalksaid.
Thefirewas extinguishedaround10:30
North Vancouvercityanddistrictfirecrews extinguished afireina townhouse complex inthe 700blockof West 15thStreetSunday morning. JUST_QUANT/REDDIT
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“Itwasasignificantfire,”Schalksaid. “We’rejust appreciativeof thesupport fromDistrictofNorth Van andNorth Shore EmergencyManagementand glad thateveryone’sOK.”
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Indigenous housingadvocatesearn reconciliation award
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A West VancouverIndigenoushousingmanagementassociationisbeing recognizedfortheiradvocacyand leadershipeffortswith a 2025B.C. Reconciliation Award.
Forthreedecades theAboriginal HousingManagementAssociation(AHMA), whichhastheirofficeinParkRoyalSouth, hasbeenanadvocateforhousingrights forIndigenouspeopleinurban,ruraland northernareasacrossB.C.
MargaretPfoh,CEOoftheAboriginal HousingManagementAssociation, says theorganizationisincrediblyhonouredto receivethe recognition.
“Idefinitelyamproud,”Pfoh said. “ReceivingthisReconciliation Awardis anaffirmation of theworkthatourpeople havebeentakingupallacross,notjustin thenot-for-profit housingand supportive services,butinFirstNations,inMétis Nations,intheInuitcommunities.”
Sincethe1990s,the West Vancouverbasedorganizationhasadvocatedfor safe, sustainable, culturally relevant,andaffordablehousingforIndigenouspeopleinB.C. This workisdonethroughtakingpartin housingpolicyandprogramdevelopment with governments,conducting reports for housingprovidersandpolicymakersand administeringhousing programs,accordingtoAHMA’s website.
AHMAwas one of threeorganizations to receivetheprovincialaward,alongwith fourindividuals thisyear.
Nowinitsfifthyearrunning,the B.C.Reconciliation Award recognizes
organizationsandindividuals whohave demonstratedexceptionalleadershipand commitmenttofurthering reconciliation withIndigenouscommunitiesacrossthe province.
TheawardfromtheOffice ofthe LieutenantGovernorofBritishColumbia is inpartnership withtheBCAchievement Foundation.
“Iamincrediblyinspiredbythework of theAboriginalHousingManagement Association.Their efforts in supporting urbanandruralIndigenouspeoplesensure thefundamentalneedofhousing is met, whilebeing rooted in culturaltraditions andawareness,”said WendyCocchia, LieutenantGovernorofBritishColumbia, in astatement.
“TheAHMAexemplify reconciliationby buildingunderstanding, restoring trust and fostering respectful,enduring relationships betweentheirclientsandpartnerorganizations.Itismyprivilegetoshare my congratulationsanddeepadmirationfor allAHMAandtheir remarkablework.”
Pfohisnostrangertoadvocacy work, bothindividuallyandaspart ofAHMA Whileshestartedher role asCEO almost 10 yearsago,shehasbeenahousing advocateforIndigenouscommunities for decades.
Pfohwasoneofthe22memberstohelp launchtheAHMA in the1990s,in response tothedecisionofthefederalgovernment(CHMC)to stopbuildingnewurban Indigenoushousingunits, leaving social
housing issuestotheprovinces,shesaid.
Between 2004 to2006, AHMA and BritishColumbiasigned an interim self-management agreement,allowingBC Housingtotransfer754unitstothehousingassociation.Thisagreementwasthe first ofitskindinCanada,accordingtothe AHMAwebsite.
Pfohsteppedasidein2014tofocus on ahousingprovidershelaunchedinthe Fraser Valley,butcameback toAHMA asCEOin 2017 with agoal of creating a self-determining model thatwould not entirely relyonfundingfromBCHousing.
“I’mveryproudoftheworkthatwe’ve doneoverthelast 10 years,”Pfohsaid. “Becauseit really isn’t about throwing stonesat governmentatany level,itis abouthavingtolearnveryquicklythesystemsandstructures whichtheyoperatein andhowtheirdecision makingmodelsare andhowdifferent theyarefromIndigenous waysofbeingandIndigenousways of knowing.”
Theprovincialhonouraffirms thework theyaredoing,shesaid.
“Theawardthatwe received isn’tjust a recognitionforAHMA,”shesaid.“Itis ademonstrationthatwhenwe empower Indigenousleadership,we cancome tothe tablewithsolutions.”
ThefulllistoftheB.C.Reconciliation Award recipientscanbefoundonthe LieutenantGovernorofBritishColumbia’s website.Nominationsforthe 2026 program areopenuntil Feb. 15.
Abby Luciano istheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe Local JournalismInitiative.
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How to celebrateBlackHistory Month on the North Shore
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Februarymarks BlackHistoryMonth inCanada,atimeto celebrate,honourand acknowledgethepioneersandnoteworthy figureswhohavehelped shapethecountry.
Since1995, Black HistoryMonthhasbeen recognizedinthecountry. Thisyear’stheme is“30 YearsofBlack HistoryMonth:Honouring BlackBrillianceAcross Generations—From NationBuilders to Tomorrow’s Visionaries,” notes theGovernmentof Canada’swebsite.
Edward Sembatya leadsadrumming workshop at Capilano University Feb. 6, oneofthe events CapUisholdingin recognitionofBlackHistory Month. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
To celebratethemonth andits theme, hereisa roundupofevents takingplaceacrosstheNorthShore.
BlackHistoryMontheventsatCapU
At thelocaluniversity,thereare severaleventshappeningincelebration throughoutFebruaryforBlackHistory Month.
Onmultipledaysthroughoutthe monththerewillbeAfricandrumming workshopsandjazzclasses,open tothe public, teachingthe“musicalcultures of theAfricandiaspora,tracingintersecting andmulti-directionalmovementsof people, musicandculturesbetweenAfrica, EuropeandtheAmericas.”
AheritagediscussionfromEnglishfor AcademicPurposesstudents willbeheld Feb.12,whileaconversationonFeb.17 willaddressthecurriculumgaps on Black historyatCapilanoUniversity.
AfulllistofeventswithtimesandlocationscanbefoundonCapU’swebsite.
Filmscreeningsandbooksat North Shore libraries
Filmscreenings relatedtoBlack HistoryMontharetakingplaceatallthree NorthShorelibraries.
The West VancouverMemorialLibrary is screeningthedocumentary AnyOther Way:TheJackieShaneStory onFeb. 14 from2to4p.m.Thedocsharesthestory of JackieShane, a transgendersoulsinger whowasaprominentmusicianin1960s Toronto.
AttheNorth VancouverDistrictPublic
Library, ascreeningof Sounds&Pressure: ReggaeinaForeignLand willtakeplace atthe Lynn ValleybranchonFeb.18from 6to8p.m. Sounds&Pressure isa five-episodeseriesthatfollowsthejourney of someofJamaica’sbrighteststarsleaving for Toronto,andthe role reggaemusic hasplayedshapingculturalidentityand communityforCaribbeanimmigrants.
Ifyoucan’tcatch Any Other Way:The JackieShaneStory atthe West Vanlibrary, don’tworry, astherewillbeascreeningat theNVDPL’s Parkgatebranch on Feb.26 from6to8p.m.
OnFeb.25between7and8p.m., guestscanenjoyatrio of films atthe North VancouverCityLibrary. The films onofferare King’sCourt, IceBreakers and ZabMaboungou. TheNorth VanDistrictand West Van librarieshavealsopostedbookliststo readduringBlackHistory Month.
VisittheWVML,NVDPLandNVCL websitesformoreinformation.
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OnFeb.23 West Van’sKayMeekArts Centreisscreening Samia,atrue-story film showingthe resilienceanddeterminationofayoungSomalirunnertobecome anathleteinthe2008Beijing Olympics. The film startsat7p.m. Ticketsvaryin pricefrom$12to$15. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
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TheNorthShoresetanewhigh temperature recordlastweek,asthe LowerMainlandbaskedinanother spellofwarm,spring-likeweather.
West Vancouver recordedahighof15.6 C on Wednesday,Feb.4,thehighestofficial temperature recordedforthatdatesince recordsstartedatEnvironmentCanada’s officialweatherstationin1976.
Theovernightlowforthatdaywasalso
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Normalhightemperaturesforthe North Shoreforthistimeofyeararecloserto8 C, whileovernightlowsusuallyhoveraround 2 C.
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West Van lawyersuspended two months forprofessionalmisconduct
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A West Vancouverlawyer has beensuspended frompractising lawfortwo months afteradmitting professionalmisconduct relatedtotheuseof hisfirm’s trustaccount.
Inadecision releasedJan.27,a LawSocietyofBritishColumbiadisciplinepanelorderedthe suspension ofJulianReginaldPorrittfollowing ajointsubmissionbetweentheLaw Societyandthelawyer.
ThepanelfoundPorrittcommittedprofessionalmisconductby allowinghisfirm’s trustaccount tobeusedto receiveanddisburse millionsofdollarsintransactions withoutprovidinglegal services connectedtothefundsand without makingadequateinquiriesintothe circumstancesofthetransfers.
Accordingtoanagreed statement offacts,betweenabout2017and early2021Porritt receivedapproximately$4.2millionintothetrust
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Moneywas received through acommonpracticein theclients’ culturalcommunityinvolving transferringfamily wealththroughthird partybrokersin suchaway that nomoney wasdirectlytransferred outsideoftheclients’homecountry, accordingtothedecision.
Someofthetransfers were describedasfamilygiftsorfunds intendedforinvestmentor real estatepurposes.
Lawyers’trustaccounts are intendedtoholdmoneyconnected tolegal workbeingcarriedout forclients.Thepanelfoundthat Porrittdidnotprovidelegalservices directly relatedtothemoneyand failedtomake reasonableinquiries aboutthesourceandpurposeofthe
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Thepanelfoundthecircumstances–includingthemovementof largesumsofmoneythroughthird parties–shouldhaveprompted furtherquestions.
Inadmittingmisconduct,Porritt acknowledged thatsome transactionsproceededwithoutadequate inquiryandthathefailedtoproperlyassesswhethertheuseofhis trustaccountwasappropriatein the circumstances.
Thedecisionnotesthatstrict rulesgoverninglawyers’trust accountsareintended to protectthe publicandmaintain confidencein thehandlingofclients’money.
Porritthasbeenamemberof theLawSociety since1984and practisedprimarilyinbusiness and realestatelaw throughhisownfirm since1994.
Inaddition tothesuspension, Porrittwasorderedtopay$3,000in costs.
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West Vancouverputsprotection on formermid-centurygasstation
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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Aformermid-centurygasstationon MarineDrivehasbeen pumpedupwithanew communityheritage designation.
Districtof West Vancouvercouncilgave thethumbsupon Jan.26 toaddthe2196MarineDr propertytotheCommunity HeritageRegister.
This formergas stationonMarine Drive in West Vancouver hasheritageprotection, fornow. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Nowwithoutanoperatingbusiness,the siteheldformerbusinessesincludingthe Pacific66Station,aPetro-Canadaand,most recently,anOK Tire autoservicecentre.
Thenewheritage recognition adds extraprotectionstotheformergas station buildingonthesite,allowingdistrictstaffto havemoretimetoengagepropertyowner SuncoranddeveloperJTADevelopment Consultantsinfurtherdiscussionsabout incentivesforheritagepreservation.
A permitfora newbuilding is now neededbeforedemolition of theexisting buildingonthesiteisallowed.Thebuilding hadbeenunderatwo-monthtemporary protectionscheduledtoendJan 29,at whichpointthedeveloperwouldhavebeen abletobulldozethebuildingif notforthe newdesignation.
Susan Walker,vice-president of North ShoreHeritage,saidduringa December councilmeetingthatthesitehashistorical value.Thebuildingwasbuiltin1965and isoneofthelastsurvivingmid-century moderngasstationsinCanada,with architecturaldetailslikeafoldedplate roof, clerestorywindowsandcaramel-coloured stone veneer.
Suncor had requestedademolition permit forthebuilding.Atthetime,JTA DevelopmentConsultants, representing Suncor, saidtheyappreciatethedistrict’s commitmenttoheritagestewardship,but believedthetemporaryprotection was unjustified,asdelaying remediationwork posedsafety,securityandenvironmental risks.Thedeveloperlistedthe removalof anundergroundoiltankontheproperty anddemolitionofpartsofthebuildingto accesscontaminatedsoilbeneaththeslab as remediationworkneededonthesite.
Walkersaidduringthe Jan.26 meeting thatthedeveloperandowner seem“very interested”inkeepingthe building.Nickel Brothers,acompanyknown formoving heritageproperties,wouldbeabletomove
thebuildingtonewlocationsonoroff site toallowfor remediationwork, Walker said. Butthatdependsontheamountoftoxicity withinthe site, Walkersaid,addingthat testsarenowbeing done toassess damage from chemicalsatthesite.
“Webelievethere’sanopportunityfor a strongdevelopment…toincreasethe vibrancyof thatneighbourhood,”she said.
Walker saidthey recommendedtothe propertyownerand developerthatthey movethebuildingtothecornerofthesite, allowingalargertowertobebuiltnexttoit, drawinginspirationfromthemid-century building.Before Walkerspoke,staffsaid theyhave reachedouttothe developerto havefurtherconversationsandarehoping tomeetwiththemassoonaspossible.
Coun.SharonThompsonbroughtthe motionforwardtocouncilbecausethere stillaren’tconcrete plansonwhatto do withthe site.
“I’dhate to seethis buildinggoallof a suddenandnothinghappenedonthat site foryears,”Thompsonsaid.
Coun.ScottSniderraised concernsthat theheritage recognitionaddsprocess barriers,causingsignificant delaysifsudden workneeds tobedone.
“I’mjust concernedthatwe’re becoming a realbureaucraticwheelhereandgetting inthewayofprogress,”saidSnider.
Staffnotedthat’safairconcern, adding thatthedevelopercould apply fora buildingpermit,notbuild whattheyweregoing tobuild anddemolishthebuilding. But if thedevelopercommitstotryingtosavethe building,it’sawin-winsituation,staff said.
“Thiscanbeseenasanincentiveifthe propertyownerviewsthisinaslightly differentlight,”said MayorMarkSager “This couldbeawinforthem.”
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Sigurdsonfoundthedriverofthevan thatstruckthegirl, WilliamNeill,wasalso partly responsibleforthecrash,concludinghefailedtoexerciseduecarewhen approachingthecrosswalk.
Neilltestifiedhewas drivingabout 55 kilometresperhourina50km/hzone at thetimeofthecollision.
Butexpertevidencesuggestedthe vanwastravellingfaster–about70km/h – andthatthecollisionmayhavebeen avoidedhadthedriverbeentravelling moreslowly.
Inassessingdamages,thejudgefound the girl sustaineda serious braininjury thathasaffectedherenergylevels, memory, concentrationandemotional regulationovertheyearssincetheaccident. Evidenceattrialshowedthegirl, now17,experiencesongoingfatigueand headachesand struggleswithdepression andanxiety.
Thejudgefoundtheaccidentsignificantlyalteredthecourseofthegirl’slife andis likelytolimitherfutureemploymentprospects,althoughSigurdson concludedshehas thepotentialtolive independentlywithtreatmentand support andis unlikelytoneedfull-timecare.
Theawardincludes$2million for
thecostoffuturecareand$30,000 for pastcareprovidedbyfamilymembers, $350,000forpainandsufferingand$1.25 millionforloss of future income,for a totalof$3.63million.
Followingthe releaseofthedecision,BrianBrooke,lawyerforthegirl andherfamily,saidwhilethefamilyis generallypleasedwiththedecision, it doesn’tchangethefactthegirlsuffered atraumaticbraininjury thatcontinues toimpactherlife.Brookesaidhehopes thedecisionwillspurmunicipalitiesto do abetterjobofkeeping on top of public safetyissues.
“Whentheylet us down,terriblethings likethishappen,andit’scompletely preventable,”hesaid.
RyanSchaap,spokesperson forthe district,issuedastatement on behalf of the municipalitysaying,“Anyaccidentinvolvingaperson,particularlyachild– no matterthecircumstances–is upsetting. We doourbesteverydaytoensure our community’ssafetyandwellbeing.”
Schaapaddedthedistrictis“reviewing thisdecisionandhas no furthercomment atthistime.”
Anout-of-courtsettlementwas reached betweenthegirlandICBC, representing thedriver,priortothecasegoingtotrial.
Landscapearchitect Don Vaughan defined Vancouver’s urbanenvironment
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Ifyou’veeverwatched kids clamberingonthemassivegranite bouldersrising outofthe “tide pools”attheAmblesidewaterfront,strolledalongthe wide walkwayson Vancouver’sFalse Creek,ortakenalunchbreakin oneofdowntown Vancouver’s hiddenpublicplazas,you’ve encounteredsomeoftheways landscapearchitectDon Vaughan shapedthefabricof Vancouver.
Vaughan,alongtime West Vancouver resident, was instrumental in shapingtheurbanfeelofthecity.
Thoughmuchofhisworkhappenedbehindthe scenes,hehelped shapemanyofthe region’s major publicspacesduringacareerthat spannedmore thanfivedecades.
“Donisoneofthoselegendary figuresinthe Vancouver designcommunity,involvedinnumerousdefining projectsonthe WestCoast overthe courseofhiscareer,” saidarchitect SteveGairns,chairofthe WestCoast ModernLeague.“Hisinfluencecan befelteverydaymovingthroughthe city.”
VaughandiedJan.19atthe ageof 88.
VaughangrewupinOregon,where he studiedlandscapearchitecture.He cameto Vancouverforajobandsoon found himselftakinga leadership role onprojects,startinghisowncompany in 1974.
Atatimewhen manylandscape architectstendedtobehorticulturalistsfirst, Vaughanalwaysthought moreintermsofurbanplanningand “howarepeoplegoingto use this space,”saidhis sonMark Vaughan.
Itwasanerawhenarchitects likeArthurEricksonwerebringing modernistinfluencesto Vancouver, and Vaughanwas“definitelyamodern urbanist,”saidPatrick Mooney,associateprofessoremeritusinthe UBC landscapearchitectureprogram.
Vaughanworkedonthelandscape designsforboththeUniversityof VictoriaandSimonFraser University Amonghisbest knownprojects, Vaughanpulledtogetheralargegroup oflandscapearchitectstodesignthe publicspacesforExpo 86.Healso designedWhistlertowncentre,the publicplazasonGranvilleIslandand
thesystemofwalkwaysandparks alongtheshoresof FalseCreekfrontingtheConcordPacificdevelopment followingExpo.
“IfyoulookatConcord,youcan seeit’sagrand,simplelandscape that’sintendedtodemocratizepublic space,”saidMooney.“ThatwasDon toa T.”
VaughanhiredlandscapearchitectMargoLongtoworkontheExpo projectwithhim.She remembersitas a timeofhighenergyandactivity.
“Hewasalwaysthinkingoutofthe box,”shesaid,adding thathewas knownforcollaboratingwithothers.
Vaughanalsoworked with renownedChineseandJapanese landscapearchitectsonthecreationof theDr.Sun Yat-SenClassicalChinese GardeninChinatowninthe1980s,and the renovation of NitobeGardensat UBCinthe1990s.
Onasmallerscale, Vaughanalso pioneeredthecreationofmanysmall urbanplazasthroughout downtown Vancouver, featuringconcrete benches,waterfallfeaturesandpools, saidMooney,whichgavepeople a placeto relaxinthemidstoftheurban bustle.
“Hewas the first guy to do those downtownurbanplazasandfountains,”saidMooney.
Inthelate 1980s, Vaughanwent backtoartschoolatEmilyCarrand studiedsculpture, resultinginseveral prominentpublic artinstallations, includinghis GraniteAssemblage in Amblesideand MarkingHigh Tide in Vancouver’sDavidLamPark.Adocumentarycalled Surroundings by Saba FarmandandPaulAlbilaterdevoted
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anepisodeto Vaughan’spublicart. Vaughanwasalsoinstrumentalin theprojectto revitalizetheAmbleside commercial districtinthelate1980s, emphasizinginviting,pedestrian friendlyspacesclosetothewaterfront. Among Vaughan’slesserknown workswere hislandscapedesignsfor anumberofcemeteries,saidhisson Mark,includingNorth Vancouver’s BoalChapelandMemorial Gardens. Vaughanwasafellowofthe AmericanSocietyofLandscape Architecture,theCanadianSocietyof Landscape Architecture andamember oftheRoyalCanadianAcademyofthe Arts,andwonmany awardsforhis projects.
Throughouthislongcareer, Vaughanvolunteered formany communitygroupsontheNorth Shore,includingthearts counciland advisorydesign panelsfor allthree municipalities.
West VancouverMayorMarkSager paidtributeto Vaughan duringaJan. 26councilmeeting,describing him as a“truly remarkablepersonwhohas contributedsomuchtothe history and makeupand the estheticsofour community.”
Vaughaneventually retired andturnedhiscompany, Vaughan Landscape PlanningandDesign,over tohissons,landscapearchitectsJeff andMark Vaughan.
In retirement, Vaughantookup fitnessandwassetting recordsfor Olympicweightliftinginhis70s.
Heissurvived byhiswifePatricia Vaughan,histwosons,two brothers, onesister, andmanyextended family members.
Take noticethat MetroVancouverhas appliedtothe British ColumbiaMinistry of Water,Landand ResourceStewardship (WLRS), South CoastRegion for aLicence of Occupation for Aggregate andQuarry Materials situated onProvincial Crown landlocated atPaton Pitinthe Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. WLRS invites comments on this application. TheLands Fileis 2412927. Writtencommentsconcerning this application should bedirected to theSeniorLand Officer, South Coast, WLRS,atMinistry ofForests Suite 20010428-153 Street, Surrey,BC, V3R1E1. Commentswillbereceived by WLRSup to February 24,2026. WLRS may notbe ableto consider comments receivedafter thisdate. Pleasevisit the Applications, Commentsand Reasonsfor Decision Database websiteat http://comment.nrs. gov.bc.ca/ formore information.
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Don Vaughan standsnext to hispublic art installation‘Marking High Tide’at DavidLam Park. PAULALBI @ YOUTUBE.CA
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PUBLIC HEARING
OfficialCommunity Plan Amendments
When: Tuesday, February17, 2026 at 7pm
Where: CouncilChambers, 355WestQueensRoad, North Vancouver,BC
What: APublic Hearingfor Bylaw8763, proposed amendments to theOfficial CommunityPlan(OCP) to update theDistrict’s development permit approvalsprocess.
What Changes: Bylaw8763proposestoamend theOCP,in general terms, to delegate authoritytostaff to issuedevelopment permitsfor theFormand CharacterDevelopment Permit Area (DPA)for industrial andbusinessparkdevelopments, to allow delegated developmentpermits to includeminor variancestothe ZoningBylaw,toupdatethe definitionofminor development permit, andtoadd an additional criteria forexemption from the requirement fora developmentpermitfor theFormand Character DPA.
Bylaw8763applies to alllands within thegeographicboundaries of theDistrictofNorth Vancouverother than landsthat arenot subjecttomunicipal jurisdiction.
How: ThePublic Hearingwill be held in ahybridformatwitha combinationofin-person andelectronicparticipation by some or all membersofcouncil,orbystaff andthe public.The public are invited to attend at theCouncilChamberswhere they will be able tosee andhearthe entire proceedings. Thosewishing to view or to participate in themeeting electronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494orbyphone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 64484156494.
Whenand Howcan Iprovide input?
We welcomeyourinput on Tuesday, February 17,2026, at 7pm. You may sign up to speakatthe hearingbycontactingthe Corporate Officeratsignup@dnv.orgprior to 3pm, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.You mayalsoprovide awritten submission at anytimeprior to theclose of thepublichearing by sendingittothe Corporate Officeratinput@dnv.org or by mailtoCorporate Officer,355 West QueensRoad, District of NorthVancouver,BC, V7N4N5.After the speakers list hasbeen exhausted, therewillbeanopportunity for additional speakers whohad notsignedupinadvance to make submissions.Pleasenotethat Councilmaynot receivefurther submissionsfromthe public concerning theseapplicationsafter the conclusion of thepublichearings.
DNV councildeniesshort-term rentallicence over parkingissue
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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ANorth Vancouver resident’splantouse partofherproperty forshort-term rental housinghasbeenputin parkbythedistrict.
Carrie Tessarolo,the applicant,cameto DNV councilJan.26askingthe municipalityto reconsider thedecisionafterher applicationwasdenied. Districtstaffdeniedher applicationbecauseher propertyat2190Badger Roadlackedadequateoffstreetparking,violating thedistrict’szoningbylawforshort-term rentals.Aparkingagreementtousethe district-ownedboulevardspacefor a $1,220feewasofferedbythedistrictbut turneddownbytheapplicant.
Anapplication forashort-term rentallicenceatthis North Vancouverproperty wasshotdowndue to parkingissues.
Districtbylaws requireoneoff-street parkingspaceforeachshort-term rental property.InNovember,councildirected stafftoprovideflexibilityforshort-term rentalswhereparkingcomplianceissues exist.
Duringthemeeting,counciloutlined twoscenariosforparkingcompliance: Propertieswithexistingoff-street parkingcouldallocateonespace to the short-term rental,andthoselacking off-streetparkingcould requesttouse a district-ownedboulevardspacewith a safetyassessmentfromthemunicipality to ensureitwouldn’timpactinfrastructure likesidewalks.
Ifapproved,thedistrict wouldenter a parkinglicenceagreement withthe applicant,formalizingtheproperty’suse of theboulevardandmitigatingdistrict liability.Theagreement wouldcost$780 annually,plusaonetime$440adminfee.
TessaroloappliedinSeptember,proposingtousetheboulevardforparking.
“ItwasanAirbnbforyears[before] thisnewparkingissue.Therewereno complaints,itwasneveraproblem. I wouldarguethatmostpeopledon’teven drivecarsanymorewhentheyhave Airbnbs,theydoUbers, theydo taxis,” Tessarolosaidduring themeeting.
Tessarolosaidtheannualparkingfee wasn’tfairasshewashopingto rentout thespaceonlyforafewmonthsin the summer.
“It’sanotherfeethatwecan’t really takeon. We maxedourselvesoutbuying thishouseandwewere relyingonthe Airbnbtohelpusoutabit,and this has reallykindofstonewalledus,”she added.
Staffsaidthelicenceisonlyoffered annuallyandcannotbeofferedmonthly orwith reducedpayments forshort-term use.
Aone-size-fits-allapproachtoshortterm rentalparkingdoesn’twork, councillorsays
Afteralengthydiscussion,council ultimatelyvoted to upholdthedecision to rejecttheapplication.Itwasn’t,however,aunanimousdecision.
Need more info? Copiesofthe bylaware availablefor review at 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver, BC,between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays),startingTuesday, February3,2026, or online at DNV.org/agenda
Questions?
JasonSmith,SeniorCommunityPlanner
smithja@dnv.org,604-990-2421
Staffsaidthepropertypreviouslyhad a drivewayandgaragein2003,while a photofrom2007showsthedrivewaywas replacedwithaparkingpadalong the district’sboulevard withoutapproval. Thecurrentownersboughtthehome lastsummer.
Theapplicantwasgiventheoption toeither reinstallthedrivewayonthe propertytomeetzoningbylaw requirementsorpurchaseaparkingpasstouse theboulevardspace.
Coun.LisaMuriraisedconcerns abouttheparkingbylaw,sayingaonesize-fits-allapproachdoesn’tworkwith thehistoricnatureofthedistrict. There aresomehistoricpropertiesinthe districtinplaceslikeSeymourandDeep Covethatweredevelopedbeforethese typesofbylawsand regulationswereput inplace,shesaid.Over time, thishas createdchallengesaroundcurrentrules suchas thenumberofparkingspaces a
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Councillor warns of excess redtape
propertyneedstohave.
“So thisone-sizeapproachtothese issuesisverychallenging,”Murisaid “It’schallengingforstafftoimplement, it’schallengingforthe communityto absorb.Ijustthinkthatwehavetobe a bitflexible.
“Ijustfeellikewe’re kindofsticking theknifeinandtwistingit a littlebit,” sheadded.“We’re2,000 unitsshortfor [theFIFA WorldCup],andwe’remaking ithardforpeopletomanagethis,and I thinkit’sunfair,andIdon’tthinkweconsideredalltheimpactsofthis bylaw that wewroteto requirethislevelofparking.”
Muriasked ifstaffcan reviewthe bylawto removetheparking requirement.Staffcautionediftheywereto removeparkingrulesforshort-term rentals,itwouldhavebroaderimplications, potentiallyimpactingothercompliant STRbusinesslicense holdersandabalanceofparkingdemandandneeds.
Staffsaid13short-term rental applicationsseektouseboulevard space, comparedto morethan 450 that already complywithparking regulations.
Coun.JordanBacksaidhesupported denyingtheshort-term rentallicenceas
staffprovidedaclearexplanationofthe requirementsandprovidedapathwayto comply.
“Giventhatthisisa businessthat’s goingtolikely generategoodincome, givenitslocationandwhereitisinthe districtandDeepCove,Ithinkthat’s a reasonable costof doingbusiness as a short-term rentalthere,”Backsaid.
Coun.BettyForbesalsofavoured denying the application,asthe applicant isactingas a business and it’s a liability to thedistrictifsomethinghappens. Shedid,however,sayshefeelsforthe homeowners.
“Idofeelsympathyforthembecause theyboughtahomewithout realizingall thethingsthathavebeendone[that are] notpermitted,”Forbessaid.
Couns.Back,Forbes,HermanMah andCatherinePopevotedto rejectthe licence,whileMuriopposedthe rejection.MayorMikeLittleandCoun.Jim Hansonwere absent. Hanson declared a conflict ofinterestandleftforthediscussionand vote.
AbbyLuciano is theIndigenousandcivic affairs reporterforthe NorthShore News Thisreporting beatismadepossibleby theLocalJournalismInitiative.
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Aweekly glimpseintoNorth Shore’spast from MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver
NorthShore Neighborhood House
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NorthShoreNeighbourhoodHousewasorganizedin1939by agroupofresidentswhosawthe needfor acommunitycentretoserveNorth Vancouver.FortheireffortstheCityofNorth Vancouver providedanabandonedbuildingonFirstStreetfortherentof$1peryear.
Afterthewarthecentremovedto aformerwartimehousingresidenceonThirdStreet,butbythe early1960stheneedfor anewfacilitywasapparent.
ThisphotographofNSNHexecutivedirectorJohnBraithwaitewastakenatthegrandopeningof thenewsitein1967,whereNSNHstillresidestoday.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
ZoningAmendment Bylaw, No.9152,2026 (NuytcoResearchLtd.,214 EastEsplanade,M-4)
PURPOSE: To rezone thesubject property from ComprehensiveDevelopment 22 (CD-022) Zone to an Industrial-CommercialZone-4(M-4) to allowthe existing divingtanktoremainonsitetosupport theresearchand development activities of Nuytco Research Ltd.
SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposedBylawareshown on theinset map, with acivic addressof214 EastEsplanade.
LEGALDESCRIPTIONS: Lot59, Block167, DL 274, Plan 868 BYLAW READINGS: Considerationofthe proposed Bylaw will be at theRegular Council MeetingonMonday, February 23,2026.
PROVIDEWRITTENINPUT: Allpersons whobelieve theirinterestinproperty maybeaffected by theproposedBylaw mayprovide awritten submission tothe Corporate Officerbyemail(input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no later than12:00pmon Monday,February23,2026. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your full name andresidentialaddress. Council will beprovided with acopyofyour submission at theCouncil meeting
ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Onlineat cnv.org/PublicNotices from February 11 to February 23,2026.
QUESTIONS? Sara Rasooliat planning@cnv.org or T6049828352
Massive protestset for Feb. 14
TheFeb.14demonstrationhasbeen called forbyIran’sexiled CrownPrinceReza Pahlaviwhoisseekingtoleadaprovisional government there.Among thedemandsof theprotest:anend totheoppressionofthe peopleofIran,the releaseofpoliticalprisonersandahalt to executions,severingthe regime’seconomic lifelinesandguaranteed internet access“so thatpeople are notmassacredagainindigitaldark,”saidMahinsa.
On Jan.30, agroupof15LiberalMPs fromMetro Vancouver,includingallthree ontheNorth Shore,issuedajointstatement condemning theIraniangovernment’s repressionandaccusing theIslamic Republicofbeing“oneof the foremost threatsto regionalandinternationalpeace andsecurity.”
Thestatementalsolistsactions the governmenthastaken,includingdesignatingIslamicRevolutionary GuardCorpsas aterroristentityandputtingmorethan 200sanctionsonthegovernmentandits officials.
MahinsasaidCanada’seffortsareappreciatedbutthecountry hasnot takenany newactionsincethelatestunrestand there is muchmorewecouldbedoing.Sanctions canbeskirtedand there areknownpeople withclosetiestothe regimewhoareliving comfortablyhereinCanada. Theyshould beinvestigatedanddeported,Mahinsasaid.
Feb.14marks40dayssince the Islamic Republic’scrackdown–aculturallysignificant numberinIranasitsymbolizestheend of themourningperiod.
“Andgriefisapowerfulpoliticalforce,” saidParsaAlirezaei, researchassistant with SFU’sCentreforComparativeMuslim Studies.“I’msurethatinthecomingdays,
wewillseesomethingplayout…interms ofdomesticunrest.”
Iran’spoliticsarebothcomplexand polarizing,Alirezaeisaid,anditshouldn’t beassumedthateveryoneonthestreets wantsexactlythesamethings,butthereare commonthemes.
“GenerallytheIslamicRepublic’sestablishmentiswildlyunpopularinIran and outsideIranamongIranians,”hesaid.“Alot ofthemaresoangryandsodesperateand dealingwithsomuchdespairvis-a-visthe IslamicRepublicandthecurrentsituation inIranthatthisdesperationhasledthemto acceptingwhatevervoicemaybethemost pragmatic,whateversortofoutcomemay bethemosttenable.”
Protestsoftenhelpdiverseviews coalesce,headded.
“Theycanhelpalotinbeingableto getpeopletoagreeonamessage,toshow solidarity,tofeelthattheyarenotalone,”he said.“Andthatactuallyincreasespolitical courage.There’scouragewherethereis community.”
Accordingtothelastcensus,thereare justunder20,000immigrants fromIranin B.C.,twothirdsofwhomliveontheNorth Shore,whichbecameadestinationfor IraniansfleeingtheIslamic revolutionofthe 1970sandtheensuingwarwithIraq.Many chosetoliveherebecausethesnowcapped mountainswerea reminderofhome.
Mahinsaisnowappealingforsome solidarityfromtheiradoptivecommunities forarally,whichissetfor2p.m.on Feb.14 atJackPoolePlazain Vancouver.
“Whenpeopleuniteandweseethose exactnumbers,thenitforcesgovernments tolistenandactandcomeupwithpractical waystohelpthepeople,”hesaid.
Protestersembrace ata rally calling forchangein Iran at Vancouver’s Jack PoolePlaza. A larger rally as partof a global movementisplanned for Feb. 14. KAMYAR MAHINSA
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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS:
HOROSCOPE WEEKOF FEB11,2026 -FEB17,2026
ARIES March21-April19
You’llfeelboggeddown bymonthsofaccumulated fatigue. Treatyourselftosome pamperingor atreatmentto restoreyourenergy.Inlove, don’twasteyourtimeon peoplewholacktactor respect.
TAURUS April20-May20
Stressmaygettoyouthisweek. However, afewadjustmentsto yourhabitscouldbeenoughto restoreyourwell-being.Make roominyourlifeforboldness. Clarifyyourgoalstohelpturn yourambitionsintosimple, achievablesteps.
GEMINI May21-June20
Yourcircleoffriendsmayinvite youonanexcitingadventure. Ifyou’reinarelationship, tendernesswillstrengthen yourbond.Ifyou’resingle, anadmirermay revealtheir feelingstoyouwith acardor datefor Valentine’sDay.
CANCER June21-July22
Preparetofeelallkindsof emotionsthisweek.Ifyou’re concernedaboutyour finances, actmethodically.Practical solutionsdoexist.Onceyou regaincontrol,you’llinvite happinessandlightnessback intoyourdailylife.
LEO July23-Aug.22
Afriendmaydeclaretheirlove foryou.Atwork,thenumber ofpeoplewhoattendtheevent you’replanningwillexceed yourexpectations. Yourideas forchangewillbe receivedwith enthusiasmandopenness.
VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22
You’ll finally accomplish somethingyou’vebeenputting offfor alongtimeandgain peaceofmind. Apositive treatmentorsolutionwill improveyourwell-being.In love,simpleandthoughtful gestureswillstrengthen yourbondandimproveyour relationship.
LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
You’llfeelunder alotof pressureatworkthisweek. Youmustpersevereand remaindisciplinedto finalizeall yourcontractsorbringthose projectstocompletion.Atthe sametime, regularphysical activitywillboostyourenergy andhelpyouachieveyour fitnessgoals.
SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Yourhardworkwillpayoff,and you’llearn apromotion. Your leisureorsportingactivitieswill giveyou aboostofenergyand enrichyoursociallife,helping
youstriketherightbalance betweenworkandplay.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21
Yourfranknessmayspark criticism.Rememberto be alittlemorediplomatic inconversation.Inlove,a spontaneousactcouldleadto aspiritofcollaborationanda playfulactivitythatbringsyou closertogether.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Ifyou’reconsideringbuying property,anopportunitymay soonarisethatperfectlysuits yourneedsandbudget.Keep acloseeyeonyour finances to easeyourworriesand rebuild yourconfidence.
AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18
Yourweekwillbe filled with tripsandoutings,sometimes toassistlovedones.Renewing yourphoneorinternet contractswillchallengeyour patience,butyou’llsecurea betterrateintheend.
PISCES Feb. 19-March20
Youcouldbefeelingtheeffects ofseasonaldepression,but physicalactivitywillbeyour bestfriend. You’llquickly regain yourenergyandmayeven discover awintersportthat you’repassionateabout.
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MaureenE.Dixon
1946 -2014
HerGrace andSmile Lovingly Remembered
Your Family &Friends
DeswasborninStandertonvillage in SouthAfrica, to parentsBryant &Stella.HecametoVancouver afterstudyingmedicine in Cape Town and studying to be aspecialistinLondon. Despracticed formany yearsonthe NorthShoreasanear specialistoutof his office onLonsdaleandperformed surgeriesat Lions Gate on Tuesdays.
Deswas marriedtoBarbaraTaylorandhad three children, Robyn, Bryant &Stuart. He had apassion forsportthroughouthislife, playingballgames in the garageas achild,national levelfield hockeyasa studentandenjoyingtennisandgolf continually.
Described by friendsas someone whohad ajoy for lifeand acuriosity formanytopics,Des wasalways eager to learnmoreaboutpeople, placesand things.Hewas lovedbymanyand will bedearly missed. HisgrandchildrenareWyatt,Summer, Remy,Taylorand Brooke.
in ourhearts.
missedbyhis family &friends. It is with deep sadnessthat we announcethe passingof John StibbardonDecember 17,following hiscourageousbattlewithAlzheimer’s.
Stevepassedawaypeacefully athome, surrounded by hisfamily, on January5th,2026,at theageof 83, twenty-five yearsafter thedeathofhis beloved wife, Beth.HewasbornonJanuary21st, 1942, in Vancouver to Willoughby(Bill) and Gladys. He lived most ofhislifeinWestVancouver,wherehewent to school,married, raisedhisfamily, and co-owned and operated Peakeand RichmondLtd. Stevewasa great man, full ofhumour,compassion,and joy.
He retiredtohis favouriteplace, Qualicum Bay, in 2003, wherehelivedon thebeachand spent his time with family,friends,his dogs,playinggolf, and forthe last 15 yearscreatingalifewithhisloving wife,BonnyDuncan. He is predeceased by hiswife, Beth;and is survived by histhree children, Jennifer (Paul),Allison (Mark),and Christopher (Chloe); his five grandchildren, Novie, Fionn, Mo,Fischer,and Violet;andhiswife, BonnyDuncan. We wouldliketo thank theOceansidePalliative Care teamandthe many care aidesfor theircompassionateend-of-life care.
Theeldestofthree siblings,John wasbornin Winnipegon October27,1939,and movedtoNorth Vancouver in histeens.Fromanearly age,hehada passion forgeography, whichhestudiedat UBC. John turnedhisinterestintoacareer,openinga retail storeinGastown and latera wholesale businessthat suppliedgoods fromaround theworld to retailers across Canada.
An accomplishedandenthusiastic sportsman, John especiallyloved sailing, golf, and skiing, sharingthis love with hisfamily. Thecamaraderie formed through thesepursuitsalsoled to many ofhislongestand dearestfriendships.Hewas adedicatedwalker, rarely missinghisdaily 10,000 steps,anda wonderful cook,whom so many enjoyed throughout theyears.
Aboveall else,John lovedhis family,helping when needed,and celebratingtheirevery success. He sharedhisloveofadventureandhistorythrough unforgettabletravels with hisfamilyand friends in Europe,Japan, Australia,and Africa.
John’s engaging smile and infectious laugh will be foreverremembered by allwho knew him. We take comfortinhislifewelllived—one filledwithlove, adventure, family,friendship, andanenduring curiosityabout theworld.
John is survived by hiswife, Nancy, daughter Alison, sonJohn, son-in-law Eric,sisterJudy,and grandchildrenAdam,Alex, Mitchell, and Mackenzie.
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With heavy hearts,weannouncethepassingof Horst, in his95thyear.Heleaves behindhisbeloved wife of71 years, Hannelore; sonFred(Kathryn);daughter Birgit(Norman);and grandchildrenMarcus, Katrina,and Natalie. Horst immigrated to Canadaatage21seekinganew and exciting life. He embracedhisfirst obligationofworking in theminesof Noranda, Quebec, followedbymanyjobs from truckdrivingtoroofantennae installation to furnace oildeliveryinToronto,while formingclose friendships that were to endurehis entirelifetime. Hislucky daycamewhenhe metHanneloreinthe summerof 1954. It wasloveatfirstsight.Eager to forgeanew and stablelifetogether,they were marriedsix weekslater,a loving marriage that wastoendureforan incredible71years. Thefirst tenyearsin Torontoweretough buthappyand optimistic.Horstspentanearly paycheque (muchtoHannelore’schagrin)ona prized Telefunken HiFi stereo cabinet so that musicwas ever presentandhisLP collectionbegan, from JamesLasttoHeino.Music kepthimwhistlingand tapping hisfeet.After carefulsaving, they purchased theirfirst homeinEtobicoke in 1964. Family lifewasgoodand jobs were steadyastheylovinglyraisedtheirtwo children, with summercamping,winterski weekends,and countless gatherings withtheirclosecircle of friendsas aconstanthighlight.
When thebeautyofBCcamecalling, they couldn’t resist and madethe second leapof alifetimebyrelocatingtoNorth Vancouver in 1974,selecting ahomewith abeautiful vistaovertheir‘BlackForest’ and sunrises over Mount Baker. There wasnolookingback, and Horstenjoyed a long,happycareer with Melitta Coffee asa salesrep,which tookhimall over BC.Heloved thesimplejoy of visiting stores to meet with storemanagersand staffto‘chit chat’and ensureMelitta was well displayed. He lovedhiking, fishing, cycling, skiing, snowshoeing,golf, tennis, winemaking, andeventhe cowboy lifeatSundanceRanch. He wasanexcellent photographerand joined theLions Gate Camera Clubandalso theAnglersClub. He wasanactiveand loving Opatohis threegrandchildrenand rarely misseda soccer game,despite themanyrainy NorthShoredays.
When Horstretiredat65, heandHannelorefulfilled many more lifelongdreams. The road tripsintheirVWWestiebecamelegendary, criss-crossing Canadaand theUS, with Hanneloreashis trusty co-pilot. Thereweremanytrips to Germany and Europe to visitrelativesand explorebeyond, in addition to attending many classreunions in hishometownofVerden, Germany, wherehekeptup regular contactwithchildhood friendsand closeniece andnephews.Another joywas cruising,several timestoAlaskawithfriendsand to celebratetheir60thwedding anniversarywithfamilyand laterinthe Baltic and Mediterranean. Theabilityto travel wasa gift thatheand Hanneloreappreciatedimmensely. Althoughhis ambitionof livingto100 fell short, he couldhavebeen200 yearsold withthelife hepackedin.
In honourofHorst,let’s keep asong in ourhearts,whistle atune,and tapour feet.Remember, “Lifeisuncertain,eatdessert first,”“Keepon Trucking,” and,as always,Horst wishes everyone “HHS -Happiness, Health and Sunshine!” We aregratefulfor thecare& dedication from thestaff at Inglewood Care Centre.
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EllenHeselgravewas theanchorofher family anda quiet inspirationtoeveryone whoknewher.
Theonlychild of Douglasand HelenRodway,like many otherpeoplebornduringWorld WarII, Ellen beganher lifestaying with her mother and grandparents, waitingforher father to return safely home.
When thefamilywas reunitedafter thewar,her father continuedhismilitarycareer,and in what can onlybedescribedas awhirlwind childhood, Ellen attended 13 schoolsin12yearsbeforedecamping to theUniversityofManitoba, wheresheearneda certificateinEducation.
Ellenmarriedher lifepartner,Barry Heselgrave,on April1,1961,and thenewlyweds movedto Germany, wheretheirfirstchild,Douglas,wasborn in 1962. When they returned to Canada, their second son, Ian, wasborninWinnipeg in 1965, and theirdaughter,Jill, came into theworldin 1968 at theirnew homeinWestVancouver.
Ellenwasalways active in her NorthShore community in ways that reflectedher values.She wasneverone to draw attentiontoherself and preferredtolead by example. Over theyears, Ellen volunteeredat localschools, theJuniorLeague Thrift Shop in thedowntownEastside, theCancer Clinic, andas aMedicalOfficeAssistant in North Vancouverbeforebeginning to work with Barryathis consulting company.
Ellenwasalways very loyaltoher friends.Anavid reader,bridgeplayer,and cannyinvestor, Ellenlived her lifetothe fullest.Sheenjoyedaquafit withthe same groupof womenfor more than ahalfcentury, sharinglaughter, tears, and celebratinglife’sjoysand sorrowstogether.
In her lateryears, Ellen’sgreatest joycamefrom spending time with her sixgrandchildren, Jake, Rachel,Molly,Hannah, Georgia,and Nora.She was neverhappier than when shespent Thanksgivingat BeachAcres in Parksville,immersed in thebustling chaosofher family’s love andattention.
Ellenpassedquietly aftera longbattlewithcancer anddementia on January17th, surrounded by those sheloved most dearly.A kind mother,friend, and life partner,herunderstated radiancebrightened the livesof everyonearoundher.Ellendied,as she lived, with dignity andpoise,lightingaway that thosewho knew her canonlyhope to follow.
With great sadness, Patty, Jeff,and Mark Vaughan announcethepassingof theirhusbandand father, DonVaughan. Family waseverythingtoDon. His four granddaughters, Maia,Taylor, Kayley,and Keira, were aconstant source of joyand meaning in hislife and, by allaccounts, hisfavouritepeople. He is remembered with love by hisdaughters-in-law,Niki and Michelle,his brothers, Denny(Lu Anne)and Mike, hissisterMaryJo(Tom),andhismanynieces andnephews and theirchildren.
Donwasbornand raised in Coos Bay, Oregon. After servinginthe United States Navy,heenrolledatthe University of Oregon, wherehisinterest in design and thebuilt environment came into focus. He graduated in 1965 with adegreeinLandscape Architecture,marking thebeginningof acareer that wouldgoontoredefinetheprofession in Canada.
Aftergraduating, Donmoved to Vancouver with his wife,Patty,tobegin hisprofessional career.Life was busy as Donembraced hischosenpath, raised two young sons with Patty, and laid thefoundationfora newway of thinkingabout landscapearchitecture. He had aloveofcreating, whether through sculpture,painting, glassblowing,ordesign,andan energy forlifethat showedup in everythinghedid. If youtoldDon somethingcouldnotbedone,hewould take thatasan invitation,andnotonlywouldhedo it,hewoulddoitwell.
Over thepast15years, that same energy carried into hispersonalpursuits. Finding theusualhearthealthyprogramsatthe community centre uninspiring,DondiscoveredCrossFit,and training with Jamesand Danbecamearegularand importantpartofhislife.Buildingstrength,discipline, and resiliencematteredtohim,andhe wenton to take up competitiveweightlifting,winning numerous awardsandholding theBritish Columbia Masters Weightlifting record in hisage category.
Over thecourse ofhiscareer,Don workedon numerous significantprojects across British Columbia,helping to shape many of thepublic placespeopleknowand love today. Widelyregarded as theFatherofLandscape Architecture in British Columbia,his work wasrecognizedwithnumerous awards,andhe remained committed toteaching, mentoring, andgivingbacktotheprofession throughouthislife.
Donwill be remembered forhis generosity, humility, sharpwit,and alastingbeliefinpeopleand the powerofideas.Hewasdeeplyrespectedand genuinelyloved by thosewho knew him, qualities thatdefinedboththe manhewasand the remarkable professional legacy he built.
Ellen’sfamilywouldliketoespeciallythankDr.Dana Haafforthecompassionate care heofferedtoher duringher illness andtheNorthShore Hospicefor easingEllen’stransitionduringherlastdayswithus.
Family mattered more to Donthananythingelse.He oftensaidhehad thebestfamily. In everysenseof theword,he wasa builderofplaces,ofprofessions, andof lives.Hislegacy liveson through the landscapeshe shapedand thepeoplehetaught, mentored, inspired,and loved. Thosewho shared theirlives with himare betterfor it.
WalterpassedawayinNorth Vancouverat theage of92. He wasa belovedhusband, father,Opa, uncle,and friend.
Walter is survived by Margaret,hisloving wife of65 years, andhissons Michael (Deborah)and Martin (Cheryl). Hisgreatestprideand joywerehis four grandchildren: Andrew,Nicholas,Lauren,and Cameron.
Born in Vienna, Austria, Walter immigrated to Canada in 1951 with hismother,Anna. Their Canadian journeybegan with asojourninTofino— whereWalterworked on aroad-buildingcrew, and Anna servedas anurse—beforetheyeventually settledinVancouver.Walterembarkedonacareer in accounting, startingasanarticlingstudent in Vancouverandobtaining his CharteredAccountant certification in 1958.
Walter marriedMargaretPeacockin1960and lived in NorthVancouver,wheretheirsonswerebornin 1961and 1963. In 1969, theybuilt ahomeand movedtoWestVancouver.Theycontinued to liveon theNorthShorethroughout theirlivestogether.
Walter’s professional leadership and expertise led himtobecomethe Managing Partnerof theDeloitte Vancouveroffice in themid-1970s,andhe was honored with aFellow(FCA) designationin1980.
Walter’s businessrelationshipsoftenblossomedinto lifelong friendships.After retiring from Deloitte in 1989,he transitioned into entrepreneurialrolesand realestate ventures.Mostnotably,heassembledthe developmentpartnerstocreatethe Predator Ridge Golf Resort,a placewhereheandhisfamilyspent many cherished summers.
An avid traveler,Walterand Margaretenjoyeda lifetimeofadventures together,including many trips to Europe.Inhis earlieryears, he lovedski weekends with hisfamily, and laterinlife, hebecame afixture on thegreensat Capilanoand Predator Ridge.Walter’scommitmenttohis community was steadfast, centeredonhissupportfor FirstUnited Church,St. David’sUnitedChurch,and theUnited Way.
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