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Hit-and-run victim maylose legafter crosswalkcrash
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TheNorth Vancouverwomanstruckbyahit-andrundriverwhilecrossingastreetinherwheelchair is speakingout.Followingthecollision,Shannon Hartmansaidshehas beentoldbydoctorsshemay havetohaveherfootamputated.
Thecrashhappenedjustafter8p.m. on Feb.5atthe cornerof WestThirdStreetandBewicke Avenue.The collisionwascapturedonvideo,which North Vancouver RCMPhavesharedwiththepublicin hopesoffindingthe suspectdriverofagrey sedan.
Hartmanhadpickedupabag of chipsattheChevron andwasmaking herway back totheLookoutHousing and HealthSociety’sshelterwhereshe’sbeen stayingforthe last14months.Shewaited until thewalklightcameonat thetrafficsignalandthenmovedsouthintothecrosswalk.
“Andallofasudden,Iwashitbythiscar,and I remembermyarms[going]upin theairandontothecar,” shesaid.“AndthenIflewbackandhitmyheadonthe cement….Mystomachfeltlikeit’dbeenhitbyaboulder.”
Bystandersrushedover to helpHartmanbackinto herchairandwalkherbacktotheshelter.BCAmbulance ServiceParamedicsmetherthereandtookhertoLions GateHospitalwheredoctorstoldhershe’dsufferedbrokenbonesinher shinand ankle.
Itwasjustthelatestina series of misfortunesthathave hamperedHartman’sability to getaround.In 2015, she ContinuedonA26
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Jerome reflects on racism,allyship during Polygontalk
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ValerieJerome’s firstdayofGrade 2 wasashock.
WhenJeromeandherthreesiblings triedtowalkacrossEighthStreet toNorth Vancouver’sRidgewayElementaryin 1951,theyweremetbya largegroupof students–hundredsofthem,shesaid –throwing rocksattheJeromechildren.
“Weran back intoouryardand we stayedthere.For twodays, my mother hadnoconfidenceatall to takeusacross thestreetanddemand an educationfor us,” shesaid.
Whenherdadcame homefromhisrailwayjob,however,hewasalarmedtohear aboutwhathappened and took Valerie andhersiblingsacrossthestreetback to theschool.Once theygotthere,herdad marchedupthestairwayintotheoffice while ValerieandtheJerome children waitedoutside.
“Wewereoutsidejustterrified, surroundedbythese kidswhowereno longerthrowingstones, butkickingup dirt and reallylayingonalltheverynasty termsthatweheard [two daysprior],” shesaid.
Butthe onethingJeromewillneverforgetisalittlegirlwith red hairandfreckles namedAnnabelle,whoseparatedherself fromtheotherstudentsandkindlycame to standbeside Valerieandher siblings.
Annabelle’sactionshadasomewhat dominoeffect, withsomeotherchildren decidingtheydidn’twanttocontinuethe
behaviour, whileothersstayedandstared.
“Allyshipis whatweallneedtochannelintoourlivesandstandwithothers,” Jeromesaid.“It’s incredibletomethat somebody so youngcandoit.”
This story is oneofthe memories Jeromesharedduringatalkatthe PolygonGalleryFeb.5in honourofBlack History Month.
Since1996,Black HistoryMonth
hasbeen recognizedeveryFebruaryin Canada. Thisyearcelebratesthe30year milestone since itwasnationally recognizedinthecountry.
Duringthehour-longtalk,Jerome shared someofthe storiesshepublished inher2023familymemoir, Races:The TrialsandTriumphsofCanada’sFastest Family, alongsideemotionalstories of herexperienceslocallyandwhatlifewas
likeformanyBlackCanadiansacrossthe country.
ValerieJerome,thespeedysprinter Jeromewasbornin Winnipegin 1944.TheJeromefamilymovedtoNorth Vancouverin1951.
A fewyearslater,atonly15yearsold, Valeriebecameasuperstarinathletics, becomingCanadianNational Trackand FieldChampioninsprintingandlong jump,alongsideherbrotherHarryJerome in1959.
Thetwobothwentontocompete atthePan American Games,whereshe wonabronzemedalinthe relay,placed fourthinthe100metresandwasapartof Canada’s4x100-m relayteam.
Thenextyearshewascompetingon Canada’sOlympicteaminRome1960. Followingasix-yearhiatusfromcompetition, Valerie returnedtoracingforCanada atthe1966BritishCommonwealthGames. In1964,shebeganateachingcareer whilealsocoachingtrackand field. Jeromehasalsoservedasachiefofficial attrackmeetsacrossCanada,specifically inlongjumpandtriplejump.
Today,Jeromegivestalksandlectures toschoolsandcommunitygroups.
LivinginNorth Vancouver
BeforeevensettingfootintheirNorth Vancouverhome, Valerieandherfamily facedracisttreatment.
A petitionfromhersoon-to-be neighbourswastakentoCityofNorth
Mansentenced forsecond-degree murderofNorth Van woman
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Theman responsibleforthe second-degreemurder of North Vancouver resident MelissaBlimkiehas been sentenced to lifeinprisonwithno chanceofparolefor12years.
InDecember2021,Everton JavaunDowneystabbedhis 25-year-oldgirlfriend15times whiletheywereinastairwellof theMetrotownmallinBurnaby.
Downeyfledbut was later arrested.Blimkiedied in hospital.
Duringalengthytrial,Downey testifiedhewassufferingfrom paranoiaincludingbeliefsthat Blimkiewas planning tokillhim, thatstrangerswerefollowing himandspyingonhimthrough holesintheceilingandthat peopleweretryingtodrughim. Hisdefencearguedheshouldbe foundnotcriminally responsible by reasonofmentaldisorder.
B.C.SupremeCourtJustice HeatherHolmes,however, rejectedthataugment,calling Downey’sactionsa“purposeful andsustainedattack.”Shealso notedthatDowneywasanunreliablewitnesswhowasknownto lieto“servehisownpurposes.”
Hewas foundguilty in B.C. SupremeCourtinAugustof2025.
Downey,35,wassentenced in VancouveronFriday,Feb.13.
“Thiswasatragicinstanceof
intimatepartner violencethat hashadadevastatingimpacton Melissa’sfamily andher community”,saidCpl.Esther Tupper, spokespersonfortheIntegrated HomicideInvestigation Team. “IHITwouldliketothankthe BurnabyRCMP, theBCCoroners Service,andtheBCProsecution Servicefortheirwork throughout thisinvestigation.Ourthoughts arewithMelissa’s familyand friendsatthistime.”
North Van’s MelissaBlimkie, 25, wasthevictimofa fatal stabbing attheMetrotownmallinBurnaby on Dec. 19,2021. IHIT
ValerieJerome stands by theHarry JeromeOval,a facilityin West Vancouvernamed for her brother. Valeriespokeon racismand allyshipin a BlackHistory Month event held Feb. 4atNorth Vancouver’s PolygonGallery. NICK LABA / NSN
Ministertalksupplan to boost home-growndefenceindustry
JANESEYD
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DefenceMinisterDavid McGuintytalkedup a federalplantorampup ahome-growndefence industrylastweek whiletouringSeaspan ShipyardsinNorth Vancouver.
McGuintytouredHMCS Protecteur,the firstof twomassivejointsupport ships beingcompletedfor the Navy atSeaspan.
The173.7-metreship, thelargestvesselbuiltin Canada,willbetaskedwith resupplyingCanadianand alliedwarshipsatseawith fuel,food,sparepartsand ammunition.
Workcurrentlybeing completedontheship alongside Seaspan’smassive272-metre outfittingpierincludesinstallationofhundredsofkilometresofcabling,pipingand electronicsystemsthat go insidetheship.
McGuintyalsotouredareas of the shipyardwhereworkisunderwayonconstructionofthesecondjointsupport ship andaheavypolaricebreaker.
Underthenationalshipbuildingprogram,overthepast 15 yearsthecompany hasbuiltthreeoffshorefisheriesscience vesselsfortheCanadianCoast Guardand a$1.47billionoffshoreoceanographic sciencevessel,CCGSNaalakNappaaluk, an 88-metre (288-foot) ship completedin November.
Lastmonth,Seaspanalso inked a dealtosupplyitsdesign for sixsmaller multi-purposeicebreakerstotheUnited StatesCoastGuard.
On Wednesday,McGuintysaidthatkind ofknow-howiskeytoCanada’sdefence industrialstrategyannouncedbyPrime MinisterMarkCarney lastweek.
Theplanaimstosignificantlyramp up Canada’sdomesticdefence industry capacitytosupply70percentofmilitary equipmentandincreaseCanada’sdefence exportsby50percent.
McGuintytoldworkersonFeb. 18. Canadaiswell-positioned to dothat,with acombination of accesstorawmaterials, designandengineeringexpertiseand a solidlabourforce.
“Aroundtheworld,noteverybody’sgot that,”saidMcGuinty.
“Foralongtime,we’ve beenbuying a lotofthingsoffshorefromother places That’sfine.Thatwasthen,”saidMcGuinty. “Thisisnow.Nowwewantto really increasewhatwe’re doinghereforus,on oursoil.That’swhatthisisallabout.”
“Forus,SeaspanistheDefence IndustrialStrategyinaction. We can hear thenoiseofconstructioninthe background.That’s exactlywhatthe Defence IndustrialStrategywillbeencouraging,” he said.
Inadditiontomoreofa home-grown defenceindustry, McGuintysaidCanada willcontinuetoleadothernorthern nationsinactivitiesintheArctic.
McGuintysaid he recentlymetwith ministersfromsevenArcticcountries –includingGreenland,which recently facedthreatsfromU.S.PresidentDonald Trumptotakeovertheisland territory fromDenmark– who“expectCanadatobe leading on theArcticfront.”
“Canada is goingtocontinue tolead in theArctic. We’regoingtocontinueto assertoursovereigntyintheArctic,” he said.
McGuintydidnot directlyanswer a questiononwhethertheshipsunder construction atSeaspanwill havethe capabilitytocarryand launchmilitary drones,butacknowledged “thequestionofdroneuseinthefutureisonethe [defence]departmentand the Canadian ArmedForcesisnowverymuch seized with.”
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CNVseeks courtordertotoss covenant forSilverHarbour
BRENT RICHTER
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TheCityofNorth Vancouverislooking toselltheoldSilverHarbourSeniors’ ActivityCentrepropertytohelpfund itsnewhomeatthenewHarry Jerome Community Recreation Centre.
Butfirst,themunicipality must get the court’sapprovaltotossoutacentury-old covenantthatspecifiestheneighbourhood mayonlybedeveloped with single-family homes.
InSeptember1925,developerColumbia EstateCompany registeredacovenanton titleforall76lotsbetweenEastern Avenue andSt.Andrews Avenueon21st Street, 22ndStreetand23rdStreet,specifying theycouldonlyeverbeusedforprivate residences.
Alsowrittenintothecovenantwas discriminatorylanguage,whichthe city had removedin2023,anda requirement thatallnew residencesbuiltin the area be worthatleast$2,000.
Thecovenantdoescontainaclause thatallowsforthesingle-familyhome restrictiontobeliftedwith the written consentoftheownersofatleasthalfofall thelotsinthesubdivision.
Between1949and1990,thecovenant was removedfromthemajorityofthe propertiesonthe Harry Jeromeblock.The original reccentrewascompletedin 1965, andmulti-familybuildings went inonsome oftheotherlots.
Butthecovenant remainsontitlefor Silver Harbour’ssiteand thecityhas filed a petitioninB.C.SupremeCourttohaveit removed.
Thecity’spetitionnamesalmost 90 propertyowners,mostofthemonthe 200 blocksofEast21st,22ndand23rd Streets andSt.Andrews Avenue.
TheCityofNorth Vancouver’s Silver Harbour Seniors’ ActivityCentrewillsoon move to thenewHarry JeromeCommunity RecreationCentre. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
homestotheHarryJerome lands’ zoning.
Thecityintendstosellthelandsin 2026or2027butthecovenant maybe a hindrancetothat,thecourtdocuments assert.
“Ifthecityhadto market the remaining surplus[lands]withthe covenantstill encumberingthetitletothesocietyproperty,itwouldbedisadvantageoustothe city’smarketingstrategy,the city’slikely financial returnandthe city’s abilityto complywiththe council-approvedfunding strategy,”the courtdocument states.
TheSilverHarbourpropertywaslast assessed at $31.6million.
Thepetitiondoesnot explainwhy thecovenanton SilverHarbour’slotwas never removednor enforced priorto Silver Harbour’sconstructionin 1972, butit doescite a previous courtdecisionthat foundcovenantscannotbe maintained if ausehas“alreadybeen longpermittedin contraventionofitsprovisionswithout objection.”
To payforthenew$230million rec centre,councilsquirrelledawayabout 40percentofthebudgetfromtaxesand moneyfromdevelopers,andborrowedthe restfromtheMunicipalFinanceAuthority withplansto repaythe loan with the eventualdispositionoftheexistingHarry JeromelandsincludingtheSilverHarbour property.
In2018,council rezonedmuchofthe blockto includemixed-usetowers,midrisesand townhouses. That was expected to raise$167millionforthecity,the court documentsstate. In responsetoaprovincial requirementtoupdatemunicipal zoningbylawstoaccommodate20years of expectedpopulationgrowth,councilvoted lastyeartoaddanother950potentialnew
Withthe remainder oftheblockalready sodifferent,the covenant makes little sensetoday, the city argues.
“ThecharacteroftheBlock207 neighbourhoodhaschanged dramatically over the100years since the covenantwas registered.Asa result ofthesingle-residence use restrictionhavingbeen released from themajorityofthepropertiesinBlock207 andthesignificantdevelopmentof multiunit residentialproperties,thecovenant iswhollyobsolete.Thecovenantwas directedtopreservingasingle-residence characterthatno longer exists,”thecourt documentsstate.
Thenew reccentre is expected toopen laterthisyearand SilverHarbourwill moveintothebrandnewfacility.
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Metro Vancouverseeksnew gravelpit in
Lower SeymourConservation Reserve
BRENT RICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
Metro Vancouverisseekingprovincialapprovalforanewgravel pitwithintheLowerSeymour ConservationReserve.
The regionalauthorityhasapplied totheMinistry of Water,Land andResource Stewardshipforan aggregateandquarrylicenceforan almost-six-hectareareajustsouthof theSeymourFallsDamknownasthe PatonPit.
Theareawasclearedoftreesfor theoriginaldamconstructionin the 1920s.Itwaslaterexpandedand used forstorageofbouldersforaseismic upgradeprojectatthedamin2003.
Allthreewatersheds–the Capilano,SeymourandCoquitlam – have theirowngravelpitsformaintenanceandcapitalprojects,said Heidi Walsh,directorofwatersheds andenvironment,waterservices forMetro Vancouver.Thecurrent pitintheSeymour Valleyhasnearly exhausteditssupply of gravel.
The regionalauthoritygoes
throughatleast500cubicmetresof gravel–about50truckloads – per yearjustfor maintenanceonthe50 kilometresof roadsand100kilometresoftrailsintheLowerSeymour.If thereare major capitalprojects for drainage,erosioncontrol,bridgesor damsafety,itcouldbeasmuch as 1,500cubicmetres, Walshsaid.
“We reallytrytokeepeverythingin thewatershed.It reducestrucktraffic Ithelpsussowe’renotspreading invasive[species]. We’renotbringing foreignmaterialintothewatersupply area,”shesaid.“We’rejusttryingto
setourselvesupsowe’vegotsome optionsforthefuture.”
Anygravelprocessedatthenew sitewillbeusedwithinthewatershed.
Aspartoftheprocess for changing thesiteuse,thepublicmayprovide feedbacktotheprovinceuntilMarch 10.After that,it will takeanother12 to 36monthsforapproval.
Forthosecuriousaboutthe goings-onofthewatersheds,Metro Vancouverdoesofferpublictours, whichcanbebookedat metrovancouver.org/services/water/ watershed-tours.
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Preciousmedals
Canada’sathletespickedup21 medalsinMilanoCortina. We cheeredforeverysingleoneof them.FortheCanadianOlympic Committee,however,itisaletdown–thecountry’sworsthaulsince2002.
Andwithoutanewinfluxoffederal fundingtoCanada’s nationalsportingorganizations,thenext generationof athletes boundforfutureOlympicswilllikelyfare evenworse,theCOCwarns.
Thefactis,manyofourathletesneed topayout-of-pocket totrain,and then mustfaceinternationalrivalswhobenefit fromfarmore governmentfunding.Itis a disparity thatNorth Vancouver resident JenniferHeil,herselfatwo-timemoguls medalist,hasbeenraisingin her roleas ChefdeMissionfortheCanadian Olympic teaminItaly.
Ifwewantmorepreciousmedals,wecan
paytoleveltheplayingfieldagain.Thegovernmentissittingona proposaltoadd$144 millioninfundingforthenationalsportsprogramsmostlikely to pushathletestothetop ofthepodium.But,with every otherdemand ourgovernment faces,it’sabigask.
We aresympathetictotheviewthat federalprioritiesshouldbewithhousing, theenvironment,healthcareandnational sovereignty–thatwecan findotherthings tobepatrioticabout.
We also recognizethebenefitsinnation buildingthatonlysportcanproduce.It’s hardertoquantifythevalueofayoung mindturningoffatabletandgettinginto athleticsafterwatchinga Maple Leafget raisedtotherafters.As rolemodelsgo,they don’tcomemuchbetterthanOlympians.
Asalways,weare rootingforsports heroes,buttheirstiffestcompetitionmight berighthereathome.
Celebrini,Mama Duck, and the deadly art ofspeed skating
ANDY PREST aprest@nsnews.com
TheOlympicsaregreat.
We getwildstorylinesand scandalseverycoupleofyears, butthey’reallsomuchfunand ultimatelyharmlesscompared tothescarystuffwefaceinthe worldeveryotherday.
It’s not“youinvaded my countryandblewupourhospital.”
It’s“yourcurlerslightlybrushed hisfingeragainsta rockwhenhe wasn’tsupposedto,Irattedhim outandthenhetoldmetobuzz off.”Excepthemostcertainlydid notusetheword “buzz.”
Somuchhappenedinthese Gamesthatyoumightnoteven
rememberthatthemostsalacious storyatthestartoftheOlympics wasthe(stillunfounded)allegationsthatsomeskijumpers were injectingtheir peniseswith hyularonicacid.Idon’t havetime toexplainthelongandtheshort ofit,butIpromiseIamnotmaking itup.AndtheGamesjustgot betterfromthere.Herearesome thoughtsonthe WinterOlympics, 2026edition.
Hockey: Best-on-bestinternationalhockeyisjust…the best. Themen’s andwomen’sOlympic finalsboth wentto overtime, withtheUnitedStatestopping Canada 2-1 bothtimes. Bummer forusCanadians,but itsurewas
entertaininghockeytowatch. TheCanadianwomenprobably were behindthe Yanksinskillthis timearound,and Iwillnever quite understandwhywe didn’tbring alongsupertalented defender ChloePrimerano,the19-year-old fromNorth Vancouver. Yes,Imight be biasedbyher hometown, but she has, despiteherage,thekind ofskillandspeedthatwouldhave beenprettyusefulinthatthree-onthreeovertime.
Onthemen’sside,some people havemadethesame argumentforyoungConnor Bedard.He might have helped inthatfinalthatwasplayed at warpspeed,butyoucan’tsaythe
Americanswere better thanus. We dominatedmuchofthatgame, andifyou playedit10times, weprobablywinsixorsevenof them.On paper,weshouldhave won.Buttheyplaythegameon ice,notpaper.Thisoneyourue somemissedchancesandtip yourcaptotheamazingperformanceofU.S.goaltenderConnor Hellebuyck. And althoughitwas asilverforCanada,onegolden bitwaswatchingNorth Van’s MacklinCelebrinicontinuehis risetosuperduperstardom.His fivegoalsledthetournament,and his10pointswassecondbehind onlyConnorMcDavid’s13.And Celebriniisonly19!Fun.
Speedskating: Thiswas a fun yearforspeed skating.Iloved watchingCanadawin gold inthe women’steam pursuit event. In thisthree-personteam race the skaterstypically take turns at the frontsotheyallshare inthe extra workof“leading”andget thebenefitsofdrafting.ButtheCanadian teamjusthad giantpowerhouse Isabelle Weidemannlead the wholeracewiththe much smaller IvanieBlondinand Valérie Maltais tuckedinbehind, and I can’tstop thinkingabouthowitlooked like amamaduckleadinghertwo babyducklingsallthewaytothe topofthepodium.Great strategy,
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PICKLEBALL A PERFECT CHOICE FOR BRINGING GENERATIONS TOGETHER
DearEditor:
RE:PickleballCourts,SkateZoneComing To Gleneagles,Feb.18newsstory
West Vancouvercouncilconsulted extensivelywiththecommunityandhas votedunanimouslytobuildthreemuchneededoutdoorpickleball courtsat GleneaglesAdventurePark.Theywillkeep theskatebowl, adda street-style skatezone andthreenewpickleballcourts.
Very fewsportsbridgegenerations asgracefullyas pickleball.Thegame’s inclusivityallowsfamiliestorallytogether almostimmediately.Parentsoftendiscover thatpickleballisarareactivitywhereteens willinglyjoinin. Youcan’tplaypickleballand be onyourphone.Thefastestgrowinggroup totakeuppickleballareages18-34.The topplayerinNorthAmericais13yearsold. West Vanelementaryschoolsare teaching pickleballintheirgyms.
Pickleballisthelowest-cost,highestusage recreationalinvestmentwecanmake. BuildingthesecourtsiswhattheGleneagles communityneedstodayandwillhugely benefitactivelivingforallgenerations.
Children,youthandadultsinwestern West Vanhaveabeautiful gym/community
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centre,agolfcourse,beaches, trails, basketballcourts,tenniscourts, roadhockey opportunities,askatebowl,andnow a street-styleskatezoneand three pickleball courtswillbebuilt.There’snotmuchto complain aboutand lots to begratefulfor.
DianeMontgomery West Vancouver
WEMUST BE PATRIOTIC, EVENWHEN SNACKING ONTHE COUCH
DearEditor:
JackieBateman’sFeb.18columnabout theendofthe“January’sfitnessrush”was veryentertaining. HoweverIstronglyobject tohersuggestionthatit’sOKto“sitonthe sofa eating CheetoswhilewatchingNetflix”. Anydiscerningand patrioticCanadian knowsthatsatisfying, delicious, crunchy Hawkins’CheeziesmadeinBelleville Ont.arethecheesycornsnackofthe TrueNorth.U.S.-madeCheetosarethe Wonderbreadofsnacks–moreairthanflavourandinstantly turningtogummypaste inthemouth.
Inthesetryingtimes,wemustrally togetherbehindournobletraditions.
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North Vancouver
WinterOlympicsports areinsane
greatracing.
TherewereothergreatCanadianskates, anddisappointments,aswell,anditwas rivetingtowatch.Shorttrackinparticular providesunderratedfun, with theadded excitementoftheslim-but-non-zero chance thatyoucouldseesomeone sliced openby an18-inchskateblade.One womanalmost lostaneye! Kindofinsane.
Danger:Speakingofinsane,that’sapretty decentwaytodescribealotofthe winter events.It’soneofthethingsthatseparatesthe WinterGamesfromtheSummer. Rowing?Beach volleyball?Nah, let’sstrap onskisandfightthreeotherpeopledown a mountainobstaclecourse.Let’sracedown anicechuteinthefinesthigh-speedcoffin German engineerscan design.Let’s skiand shootgunsatthesametime.
TwoofCanada’sbiggestmedalhopefuls gotstretcheredoffthehillaftersuffering brutalfallsinItaly,andthatwasjust training andqualification.It’sgloriousmadness. Figureskating: Ilovedouricedancers, PiperGillesandPaulPoirier Ithoughtthey
maybeevenshould havewongold, butit wasbronze.Apparentlythejudginginice danceisn’trigged anymore?Andhowabout theU.S.A.’sQuad God!? Withoneofthe best self-imposednicknamesever, IliaMalinin hadusspellboundwithspectacularathleticismandevenmorespectacularfalls.I can’t tellyouwhowonmen’sfigureskatingin Italy,butwewon’tsoonforgetwhofinished eighth.Hewasa bitliketheUnited States itselfthesedays:young, cocky, brash,and pronetostunningfaceplantswheninfront of theworld.
Therewasohsomuch moreatthese Olympics,toomuchtocaptureinonelittle column.But the Games, foralltheirflaws, didtheir jobagain, providingthe bestkind ofdistractionfromthecrazy realworld.
Andourfoul-mouthedCanadiancurler, theonewhobecameaglobalvillainfor a fortnight?Didheandhis buddieswingold forCanada?
Buzzyeahtheydid. AndyPrestistheeditoroftheNorthShore Newsandauthorofaregularhumour/ lifestylecolumn.
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Women’s Centreprogramempowers neurodivergent youth
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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StafffromtheNorthShore Women’sCentrearehelping neurodivergentyouthfeel empoweredandconnectedto thecommunitywitha returningprogram.
Thecentrehas reopened the Neurodivergent Youth EmpowermentProgramfor a secondyear,givinggirlsand gender-diverseyouthages11to 13thechancetomakefriends, learnnewthings,takepartin funactivitiesandhavediscussionsaboutexperienceswith neurodivergence.
“Talkingaboutneurodiversity within our communityoffthefront issoimportantbecauseithelps otheryouthfeelthat we’re talkingaboutneurodivergence, it’snotabadthing,”saidNilou Abrishami,youthempowerment programmingco-ordinatorforthe NorthShore Women’sCentre.
Neurodiversity refersto naturalvariationsinhow people experienceandinteractwiththe world.Thisincludesautismspectrumdisorder,ADHD,dyslexia andothersensory processing differences.
Youthintheprogramwill meetevery Tuesdayfortwohoursessionsofferingdifferent activitiesandlearningnewthings
withafocusonmakingthemfeel comfortableandwelcomed.
Theprogramfirstlaunched inFebruarylastyearthanksto a grantfromtheCanadian Women’s Foundationafteraformer staff membernoticedagapinservices forneurodivergentyouth Dueto limitedgrantfunding, theprogram couldonlyrunforeightmonths butaprivatedonor helpedfund mostofthecostskickstartthe program again, with YVRforKids alsopitching in$10,000.
Abrishamiand Michelle Dodds, executivedirectoroftheNorth
Shore Women’sCentre,werein tearsafter findingoutthenews.
“There’ssomuch heartinall ofour programs, butespecially thisone,becausenaturallythere aremore resourcesneededto runa programlikethisbecause thereismorecareneeded,”said Abrishami.
Theagerangeforthe program isintentional,asit’sa pivotaltime inayoungperson’slife.
“They’rejustataveryinfluentialandimpactfulage,”Abrishami said.“Ifyou havetheminthe spaceand givethemtheright
toolstofeelempowered,tobe kindandtocareforothersandto speakup for themselvesorothers, to careabout peoplethatdon’t looklikeorsoundlikethem,you reallyendupwithafardifferent society.”
Thisyear, however,theprivate fundingallowsthecentreto broadentheagerangeifyouth areinterested in theprogram,she said.
Lindsay Davidsonsaidshe noticed positive resultsrightaway whenher12-year-olddaughter Charlotte,who has beendiagnosedwithautismandADHD, attendedthegrouplastyear.
“She’saveryverbalkidbut shewouldn’toftentalkaboutthe programshewasin,”Davidson said.“Butatthisgirl’sgroup,she wouldcome homeandshewould tell useverything.Shewasmuch moreabletoexpressherselfand shejustlovedgoing.”
Davidsonsaiditcanbealotof workto find programmingthat’s outthere, especiallyifthereare other barrierslikeaccesstotransportationand finances.
“Youjustwantthebestfor yourkid,”sheaddedwithahappy shakein her voice.“Whenthey’re happy,they’re excitedandthey’re inasafeplacewithpeoplethat arehelpingthem…forkidswith autismoralotofneurodiverse kids,they don’t havealotof
socialconnectionssoit’stheir familysupportingthem.Butwhen they’rewithotherpeople,youjust feelthejoy.”
TheNorthShore Women’s Centre’sprogramaimsto remove thosebarriers,Abrishamisaid. “Youdon’tneedtocomein herewithanythingandwewill helpyounomatterwhatthatis,” shesaid.
Fundingiscrucialwhenit comestosupportingprograms liketheempowermentinitiativeat theNorthShore Women’sCentre. HoneySaltatParqCasino ishostinganartdinnerseries honouringCanadianartistEmily Carr.ThedinneronMarch6will highlightCarr’sworkinspiredby B.C.’slandscapes,butalsodonate partialproceedstotheNorth Shore Women’sCentre. Moreinformationcanbefound onParqCasino’swebsite.
TheNeurodivergent Youth EmpowermentProgramrunsat theNorthShore Women’sCentre (131E2ndSt.)every Tuesday startingFeb.24toMay12,3:30to 5:30p.m.Theprogramisfreeof charge.Thoseinterestedcansign upontheNorthShore Women’s Centrewebsite. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatis madepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
North Shore Women’sCentre youthempowermentprogramming co-ordinatorNilouAbrishamiis welcomingneurodiverse youth to the centre. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
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HomesalesontheNorthShoregotoff toaslowstartin2026,continuing a trendthattook holdthroughmuchof lastyearaseconomicuncertaintykept manybuyersonthesidelines.
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Here’salookatsomeofthemostand leastexpensivehomestosellontheNorth ShorebetweenOctoberandJanuary.
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AcrossMetro Vancouveras a whole, 1,107 residentialpropertiessold in January, accordingtotheRealEstateBoardof Greater Vancouver–salesinJanuarywere downnearly29percentfromJanuary 2025andmorethan30per cent belowthe 10-yearseasonalaverage.Itmarkedthe fourth-sloweststarttoayearinmorethan twodecades.
Theforecastfromthe realestateboard suggestssales are expectedto remain “tepid”throughoutmuchofthe coming year.
PricesareedgingdowninbothNorth and West Vancouvermarkets.
“We’reseeingalotofcommentsabout uncertainty,”saidElliottChun,a realestate agentwithThePartnersRealEstatein West Vancouver.Five-yearmortgageratesthat are getting renewedathigherratesand a slowdowninimmigrationarealsohavingan impactonthemarket.
Homesthat are competitivelypriced anddon’t require renovationsthatwould requirealongwaitforpermitsarestill gettinginterest,saidClaraHartree ofReMax MastersRealty.
Hartreesaidwhilethe realestatemarket isslowrightnow,shehasconfidenceit’ll makea recovery eventually.“I’manoptimist,”shesaid.“Inthelongrunitalways
Themostexpensivedetachedhometo selloverthewinterperiodwasawaterfront propertyat2612Bellevue Ave.in West Vancouver’s Dundaraveneighbourhood, whichsoldJan.30for$16.75millionby MalcolmHasmanofAngell,Hasmanand Associates.
The10-year-oldmodernmansion,offeringabout6,700squarefeetof livingspace, hadoriginallybeenlistedforawhopping $24.8millionbeforebeingmost recently pricedat$19.8million.Thepropertyhad beenonthemarketsinceMayof lastyear.
DesignedbyFNDAArchitecture,the four-bedroom,six-bathroom residencesits onaprizedwaterfrontlotwithsweeping oceanviewsstretchingfromStanleyParkto Vancouver Island.
Mostexpensivetownhouseorduplex
Themostexpensivetownhousesale overthewinterwasaduplex-stylehome at2406Bellevue Ave.in West Vancouver’s Dundaraveneighbourhood.Thethree-bedroom,four-bathroomhomesoldJan.15for $6.5million–lessthanitsaskingpriceof about$8million.Agentforthesellerwas JohnJenningsofRoyal LePageSussex.
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Sales expectedto remain ‘tepid’ throughmuchofthe coming year
expansiveoceanviewsthrough largewindowsandanopen-conceptdesign.
Designedwiththeconcept that“manandnatureareone,” thehomeisbuiltaroundan indoor-outdoorconcept,with expansiveterraces,aninfinity pool andoutdoorloungeareas orientedtowardthewater.
Theentranceto thehouse featuresa“floatingplatform” and cascadingwaterfeatures.
The propertywasmost recentlyassessedat$10.9million andlastsold in 2009forjustover $5million.
Mostexpensiveapartment
Themostexpensiveapartment saleduringtheperiodwas a penthouseat#512–105 West2nd St.inNorth Vancouver’sLower Lonsdaleneighbourhood.
Thethree-bedroom,three-bathroomcondointheboutique Wallace&McDowellbuildingin theheartofLoLosoldOct.23 for $3.45million,belowitsasking priceofnearly$3.7million.
Builtin2016,theapproximately 2,200-square-foothomeincludes an additional1,000-square-foot privatepatiowithunobstructed viewsoftheoceananddowntown Vancouver.Thepenthousewas createdbycombiningtwounits
intoone residence andfeatures anopen-conceptlivingspace, custombuilt-insandfloor-to-ceilingwindows.
Theapartmentwaslast assessedatnearly$4 million and lastsoldin2018for$3.4 million.
ThepropertywassoldbyRE/MAX TreelandRealty.
Leastexpensive detachedhome
At theother end ofthemarket, theleastexpensive“detached home”tosellthiswinterwas at3095PlymouthDr.inNorth Vancouver’s WindsorParkneighbourhood,whichsoldDec.24for $750,000–half its askingprice.
Judgingbypostedphotos, whichincludetarpsonthe moss-covered roof,the70-yearold,2,600-square-foot home isn’t oneanyoneislikelytobelivingin soon–atleastnot withouta lot of work.
Thevalueofthepropertyisin theland,featuringa7,600-squarefootlotbackingontogreenspace. Thepropertywasmost recently assessedat $1.7 million.
Leastexpensive townhouse
Theleast expensivetownhousetosellbetweenOctober andJanuarywasatwo-bedroom,one-bathroomunit in the Purcell Woodscomplexat1884 Purcell WayinNorth Vancouver’s
Lynnmourneighbourhood.
The921-square-foottownhousesoldNov.4for$640,000 afteraboutaweekonthemarket, belowitsaskingpriceof$689,000.
Withabalconyfacinganinternalcourtyard,thetownhouse, acrossthestreetfromCapilano University,isbilledasoffering a mixofnature-inspiredcomfort andpracticality.
Leastexpensiveapartment
Theleastexpensiveapartmentsaleduringtheperiod wasaone-bedroomunitat#904 –2012Fullerton Ave.inNorth Vancouver’s WoodcroftEstates complex.
The486-square-footstudio apartmentsoldNov.13for $360,000,belowitsoriginalasking priceof justunder$400,000.
Builtin1977,theapartment wasmarketedasaturn-key opportunityfor first-timebuyers orinvestors.Theunitwaslast assessedat$331,900and lastsold inApril2022for$353,000.The salewashandledbyCentury21In TownRealty.
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Newoff-leashareas proposedinDistrict of North Vandogstrategy
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Aplantodealwith a widerange of dogissuesintheDistrictofNorth Vancouverwilltrytoteachdogownersandwalkerssome newtricks.
Gettingdogownerstopick uptheir dog poop,enforcingdog regulationson localtrailsandprovidingmoreoff-leash areasinlocalparksaresomeoftheprioritiesbeingconsidered underanewdogs in parksstrategybythedistrict.
Thestrategysetsgoals based on communityconsultationoverthe past twoyearsaboutdogsinpublicspaces, including localparksandtrails.
Currentestimatesput thenumberof dogsinthedistrictataboutonefor every five residents,saidstaff,somewhere in therangeof18,000and20,000 canines. Therearealso40 licenseddogwalking companiesoperatingin the district, along withmanymoredogwalking companies thatoperateillegallywithoutalicense.
Amongtheprioritieshighlightedfor actioninthenextthreeyearsarea review ofthedistrict’scommercialdog walking program,andmorepublic educationon dog etiquetteinparks and trails.
Topconcerns identifiedinpublic
consultationincludeddogpoopnotbeing pickedup by ownersanddogownersnot followingtherules, along withconcerns aboutlosing access tooff-leashareas and theneedformoreoff-leash spacesfor dogs.
Staffhave recommendeddeveloping uptosixnewoff-leashareasinexisting parks,includingKirkstone,Seylynn, SeymourRiverHeritage,Garibaldiand Princessparks,accordingtothe report.
Astaff reportpresentedtocouncil Feb.2estimatedthose sixoff–leash areascouldcostbetween$600,000and $900,000.Apilotprogramtodevelop “fetchinglanes”inparks was also recommended.
Thedog reportalso suggeststhe districtconsiderdevelopinga“bark ranger”volunteerprogramtopromote responsibledogownershipthroughpeer engagement.
Other recommendationsinthe report include requiringallparkuserstokeep theirdogsonleashforthefirst50metres fromanyparkortrailentranceorexit, requiringallparkusers withadog to carryadog wastebag withthem to promotedogpooppickup, and providing aclearerdefinitionof what ismeantby havingadog“undercontrol”inparksand ontrails.
Staffarealso recommendinga review ofthenumberofcommercialdogwalkers coveredineachbusiness’s parkusepermitsto“helpdetermineifcurrent limits aresustainableorneedadjustment.”
That recommendationraisedthe hacklesofsomecommercialdogwalkers.Severalownersofcommercialdog walking companies spokeatthecouncil
meeting,stressing thatlegitimatedog walkersaren’ttheproblem.
“Ifeeloneof thebiggestissuesright nowisillegaldogwalking,”saidMarg Lesage,ownerofDogZendogwalking. “Atthemoment,thereappears to be littletonoenforcement….Unlicensed dogwalkerscontinuetooperatewithout permits,insurance,oroversight.Andthis undermines thoseofuswhoarefollowing therules.”
DanielleO’Neillof Treks 4 Petssaid the districthasalreadystartedtotakeaway trailswherecommercialdogwalkersare allowed,which“forcesmoredogwalkers intofewerspaces.”
Coun.JordanBacksaidhesupports theplan to developmoreoff-leashareas fordogs.
“Iwouldurgeusto try andmove forwardonasmanyofthemaswecan, as quicklyaswecan,”hesaid.
Otherssaid they regularlyhearfrom residentsaboutdogpoopnotbeing pickedupinparksandtrails.
Asadogowner,“IgetfuriouswhenI seebagsjust throwneverywhere. They’re onthesidewalk,they’reinthebush, they’reinsomebody’syard.It’s justbad,” saidCoun.BettyForbes.
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Studentssleepoutsideto raisenearly $10K forhomeless youth
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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Morethantwodozenstudentsfrom CarsonGraham Secondarygaveup theirbedsandembracedthecoldlast Thursdaytoraisefundsforyouthexperiencinghomelessness.
The25students,alongwithfouradults, sleptoutside overnightattheNorth Vancouverhighschool,collectingnearly $10,000togotowardsCovenantHouse Vancouver,anon-profitthathelpsend youthhomelessness.
Thestudentslaunchedacampaign on theCovenantHousewebsite,where parents,friendsandother supporters could makedonationsforthecause.
Rob Olson,ateacheratCarsonGraham andoneofthe organizersofthesleepout, saidthefundraiserhelpedthestudentsput themselvesinotherpeople’sshoes.
“The biggestthingiswe’reinasociety thatistending tolook theotherwayand wehavemassiveissues thatarerightin frontofus,”Olson said.“Wewantthemto understandthattheycanhelpandbecome part ofthesolutionandnotthe problem. We want themtobe empathetic andto growintotheiradulthoodandunderstand howitfeelstogive.”
Beforethesleepout,studentsmet withguestspeakersfromthecommunity, includingMarkSavard,philanthropy officerofCovenant House Vancouver;Alex Choi,medicalhealthofficerfortheNorth
Notevery schoolisbuilttoseeit.
Shore;DistrictofNorth Vancouver Coun. HermanMah;andMikeFox,thedistrict’s new chiefadministrativeofficer.
“Evenon the NorthShore,which many peopleperceiveasanaffluentarea, homelessness is anissue,”Mahsaid. “Hopefully
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thatexperiencewillfostertheirsenseof compassionasthey evolveintoleadersin thefuture.Itwasa greatbunchofstudents whocameoutthatnight.”
Thestudentsplayedgamesand watchedthe film HumanExperience before headingoutside around 11 p.m.to get readyforbed. Sleeping underlightsbeside theschool,theyused cardboardunderneaththeirsleepingbagsanddonned coats,toquesand mittens to keep themselveswarm.
Grade11studentEmmaIrvinesaidthe experience madeher grateful forwhatshe hasinherlife.
“Itjust made me realize howlucky I am togohome and I’m able tonothaveto worryaboutwhere I’m going tosleep orif I’mgoingtohavefoodforthenext day, if I’mgoingtobewarm enough,” Irvinesaid.
“Ithelps[teenagers]becomemore open-minded andmaybesympatheticor empatheticforotheryouththatare insuch adifferentsituationthanus,”she added. “Tryingtoexperience whatotherpeople havetogothroughopensyour minda lot andhelpsyoujustbecomeamore wellroundedperson,andIthinkthat’svery valuableforteenagerstounderstand.”
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Grade11studentJulia Kerrsaidsleepingunderbrightlights,in thecold,with thesoundsofcarsdriving by madeher understandonadeeperlevelthesituationssomeyoungpeople experienceevery singlenight.
“Somepeoplemyagearehavingto do thatandtheydon’tactuallyhavea sense ofsecurityandsafetyaroundthem,”Kerr said.“WhichIfind abitterrifying,and I can’timaginedealingwiththatevery single night.”
Afterthesleepout,Kerrsaidshewas inspiredtohelpout withhousingprojects inthefuture.
“Iwouldlove to beabletogivemore intothecommunityforteensandpeople sotheycanhaveasaferplacetosleep, haveshelter.Ithinkthat’sveryimportant,” shesaid.
LastThursday’sfundraiserwasthe firstonesince2020.The sleepoutispart ofCarsonGraham’scommunityinitiatives andleadership class,whereOlsonteaches studentsaboutleadershipand howthey canusethoseskillstohelpthecommunity.
Hesaidtheclasshasmadelong-term impacts.
“Wehavealotofkidswho’vegoneon tophilanthropyortosocialwork, nursing,
Morethan twodozen studentsfrom Carson Graham’s communityinitiativesand leadershipclassget cosy outdoors to raise money for youthwho are experiencing homelessness.
teachingorevenentrepreneurshipwhere theyvaluethatidea. It’s not justabout makingmoney,but it’s aboutyourcommunity. It’s aboutthepeoplewhoarewith you,makingsurethatthey’reOKandhelpingthemalongtheway,”Olsonsaid.
CarsonGrahamisstill takingdonations forthesleepoutfundraiseronCovenant House Vancouver’swebsite.
AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civic affairsreporterfor the North ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeat ismadepossibleby the LocalJournalismInitiative.
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AstrandedhikeronMountSeymour is luckytobealiveafterbeingfoundwith alowcellphonebattery andimproper equipmentfortheconditions,North Shore Rescue says.
Searchand rescuevolunteers received a callfrompolicearound6:45p.m.Friday aboutalostsolohikernorthofPumpPeak onMountSeymour.
Thehikerstartedheadingupto BrocktonPointaround2:30p.m.Alongthe trek,shegotlostaftersunsetandcouldnot findthetrail down.Shebegantowander aroundinthesnowtryingtofindherway out.Thehikerfirstcalledherfriends,who thenurgedhertophone911.Bythetime searchmanagerstalkedtothesolohiker, shehad one percentphonebatteryleft.
“Shewasluckythatshewasableto getacontactwith a cell towersothatshe couldmakea911calland getherlocation,” saidsearchmanagerAllanMcMordie.“She wouldhavediedofhypothermiaupthere.”
Afterherphonecall,searchand rescue crewswereabletopinpointherlocation. MountSeymourSkiPatroldroveNorth ShoreRescuecrewsupinasnowmobile,
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Volunteerswrappedupthecallaround 11p.m.
Whileitwasafairlyquick rescue, Friday’s call is a reminderforhikersto packthe essentials.Thehiker didn’tbring aheadlamp,wasn’twearingtheproper footwear and didn’tpack any extraclothingorfood, McMordiesaid.
NorthShore Rescue adviseshikersto bringa flashlightor a headlampwith extra batteries,asignallingdevice, afire starter, warmclothes,apocketknife,something forshelter, water and food, afirst-aidkit, navigationdevicelike acompass andacell phonewith a fully charged battery.
Friday’s rescueis also a remindertobe mindfulthatcoldweather and poor cell signalcanrapidlydrainphonebatteries. It’sessentialtohave a tripplan,said McMordie.
“Thetripplanisthe most important thing,”hesaid.“Tell somebodywhere you’regoing,whenyou’llbeback and tell themtonotbe afraidtophone 911and givethemthisinformation. We would muchrather go andinvestigatethanhave todosomemajor rescue lateron at night. You’renotputtingusout.”
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District ofNorth Vancouver wantsauditorgeneral forMetro
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TheDistrictofNorth Vancouveris callingfortheprovincetoestablishan auditorgeneraltoprovideindependentoversightofMetro Vancouverin thewakeoftheNorthShoresewage plantconstructioncostfiasco.
Coun.CatherinePopeintroduced themotionataspecial council meeting Tuesday,Feb.17,askingforotherlocal governmentsinthe LowerMainlandto supportthedistrictinaskingtheprovince to establishanauditorgeneralforMetro.
If supportedbytheLowerMainland LocalGovernmentAssociation,the resolutioncouldgoforward totheUnionofB.C. Municipalitiesannualconventionthisfall.
Inintroducingthe resolution,Popesaid it’s aboutprotectingtaxpayers, whoare facing“significantandescalatingincreases inutilitybillsduetomismanagement, ineffectivegovernanceandmassive cost overruns on theNorthShore Wastewater TreatmentPlant.”
Theprojectisyearsbehindschedule and$3 billionoveritsoriginal$700million budget.
“Despitethe scale,complexityand financialriskoftheseprojects,Metro
Vancouveroperateswithoutindependent oversight,”shesaid.
Popesaidanorganizationthesizeof Metrois“responsiblefortensofbillions of dollarsinpublic infrastructure requires independentarm’s lengthoversightto ensuretaxpayerdollarsarespent responsibly, transparentlyandeffectively.”
Anauditorgeneralwould lookatpotentialcostsavings,investigatewhythings were donethewaytheyweredoneand suggesthowtheycouldbedonemoreefficiently,shesaid.“Theyprovethere’sbeen valueformoney,somethingthat is sorely lacking,tosaythe least,onthe North Shore Wastewater TreatmentPlant.”
“Sothisisabouttransparency.It’s aboutfiscal responsibility, and itis about standingupforthetaxpayerswe represent,”shesaid.
Sofar,multiple requestsfor independentoversighthavefallenondeafears.
Metroestablished–thenhalted– its own reviewoftheproject.Theprovince also rejectedcallsforapublicinquiryon thebeleagueredsewageplant.
Coun. Jim Hansonsaid theneed for an auditorgeneral is about transparency.“Andtodate,wesimplyhavenot beengiventhatkindofplainandsimple
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explanationastohow$700millionbecame $3.8billion,”hesaid.“Todate,there has beenno independent reviewoftheNorth Shore Wastewater TreatmentPlant.”
“Sowe’re$3billionoverbudget,yetso manyquestions remainoutstandingwith sofewmeaningfulanswers.”
Popeaddedeventheindependent reviewcurrentlyonholdbyMetro “is notinfactindependentatall”because it reportsbacktotheMetroboardof directors.
Inabudgetdiscussionearlierinthe meeting,districtcouncillors voiced continuingconcernfortheimpact Metro utilitiescostswillhaveon localtaxpayers inthecomingyears.
Councillorsnotedsewercosts are projectedtoincrease183percentbetween 2025and2030.
“Thatisanextraordinaryescalation, anditwilldirectly impact residents’utility bills,”saidPope.
B.C.hadalocalgovernment auditor generalestablishedbythethen-governing Liberals in 2015,buttheofficewasunpopularwithmanylocalcouncilsandwas closedbytheNDPgovernmentin2021.
GordonRuth,the last localgovernment auditorgeneralbeforetheoffice was
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closedand a former chief financial officer forMetro,isalsourging for more oversight. Ruthsaidhe’dliketoseethe existingprovincialauditorgeneral’sofficeexpandedto alsocoverlocalgovernments.
That’sparticularlyneeded atMetro Vancouver,where theoperatingbudgetwill soonbe morethan $2 billionannually and capitalspendingoverthenextdecade is expectedtobe $25 billion,hesaid.
TheupgradeoftheIonasewage treatmentplant,whichservestheCityof Vancouver,isprojectedto cost $6 billion, withmorecosts expected insubsequent phases.
Ruthsaidhe’d alsoliketoseethe provincelead an independent reviewof Metro’scurrent governance model,which he argues isnolonger adequate for the utilitiesmega-projects Metro isinchargeof.
InalettertotheNorthShoreNews, Ruthwrotethat“today’scapitalprogramis farlarger,moretechnical, andcarries more financial riskthan anything envisioned whenthe current governancestructure wascreatedinthe 1960s.”
“You’ve got folksthere that are overseeingmulti-billiondollarprojectsthatdon’t necessarilyhavethetechnical expertiseto askthehardquestions,”hesaid.
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JANE SEYD
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Adozenof West Vancouver’s bestlovedparks haveanextra layerofpermanentprotection followingcouncil’sadoptionofa newparks dedication bylawlast month.
Themovemeanspopularspots like WhytecliffPark,HorseshoeBay Park,GleneaglesGolfCourse and MemorialPark are now legallyprotectedasmunicipalparks.
Thedesignation isa means of ensuringthepublicspacescontinue to beusedasparksinthefuture Under theCommunityCharter,once a parkisdedicated–which requires avote of two-thirds of council–itis muchmore difficultto removethat designation and usethelandfor anotherpurpose.
“It’sfunny you drivethroughout West Vancouverandyoulookat all of ourbeautifulparks,andyou assumetheyareparks,”said Mayor MarkSager.“It’shardtoimagine that MemorialParkwasn’t ever dedicated.Abit of an oversightI’dsay.”
JillLawlor,senior managerof
Whytecliff Parkisoneof12popular spotsnowofficially dedicatedaspark spacein West Vancouver.
parksforthedistrict, saiditwasonly discoveredduringthepreparation of West Vancouver’sparksmaster planin2012thatseveralparksinthe municipalityhad never beenformally designated.
Lastyear,councilofficiallydesignated12ofthoseparks.Thedecision attheMonday,Jan.26councilmeetingadded12more parkstothelist. Includedinthe newlydedicated parksaremanypopularparkareas
suchasWhytecliffParkandWhyte IsletPark,HorseshoeBayPark, LarsonBayPark,ChartwellPark, MemorialPark,GleneaglesGolf Course, WestridgePark,threelots thatcontaintheSahalee Trailin Caulfeild,EagleHarbourField,Parc Verdun,Seaview WalkParkanda smallparkat13thStreetandKeith Road.
Withoutformalparkdedication, municipallandmaybeusedaspark andconsideredasparkbythepublic,butcanstillbe rezonedor sold byavoteofcouncil.
Formalparkdedicationmakes anydecisionoffuturecouncilsto removethelandasparkmuchmore difficult,and requiresapprovalofthe voters.
Inthepasttwoyears, West Vancouvercouncilhasofficially dedicatedanumberof similar existingparksinthedistrict,aswell asdedicatingtheEagleridgeLands, whichthedistrictacquiredfrom BritishPacificPropertiesaspartofa densitytransferagreement,andover 768hectaresofforestinthedistrict’s UpperLands.
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BCAA-backed Evolve E-Bike Share rolls outin West Vancouver
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Localsandvisitorscannowpush the pedalsonshort-term rentale-bikesin West Vancouver.
OnMonday,Feb.16,BCAAannounced thatEvolveE-Bikeshasexpanded to West Van,with16parkingstationsnow acrossthe municipality.Someofthosespotsinclude popularareaslikeAmblesidePark,the West VancouverAquaticCentreandDundarave.
Thelatestexpansionoffersaconvenient and flexiblewaytododailytasks or just travel aroundtheNorthShore,BCAAsaidin apress release.
“OurEvolveteamisthrilledtooffer localsandvisitorsin West Vananeasy,fun waytomovearoundandexploreevenmore oftheNorthShore,whetherthat’svisiting localshopsandneighbourhoods,gettingto andfromwork,orjustspendingtimeoutdoors,”saidLeanneBuhler,headofEvolve E-BikeandE-ScooterShare.
Thee-bike rolloutin West Vancouver supportsthedistrict’sCommunity Energy andEmissionsPlan,which recommended on implementingthebikeshareas oneway to reduceenergyemissions.Theexpansion alsoprovidesacost-effectivealternativeto
singlecartrips,thepress releasesaid.
“EvolveE-BikeShareisawelcome additionto West Vancouverandwillbean importantcontributortomanyofourgoals,
includingenvironmentalinterests,sustainability,andencouraging residentsto be physicallyactiveinourvibrantcommunity,” said West VancouverMayorMarkSagerin a
press release.“Itisawonderfuloptionthat willhelpconnectpeopletolocal businesses andotherexperienceswithoutneedingto getintoavehicle.”
Evolvee-bikes firststarted pedallingin North VancouverJuly1lastyearafterthe servicewasselected by thethreeNorth ShoremunicipalitiesandtheSḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(SquamishNation)to replacethe previousLimebikes.
Duringthe firstweekofitslaunch,250 e-bikesweresentintoactionin theCityand District of North Vancouver.InDecember, thee-bikeprogramexpandedalong DollartonHighwayintothe Parkgateand DeepCoveareas,workingin partnership withthesəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation). West Vanwon’t be shortone-bikesand parkingstations,as more will be added throughAprilthisyear.Bythen,more than300Evolvee-bikesand more than130 parkingzoneswill be availableontheNorth Shore,thepress releasesaid.
Riderscan pickupane-bikebyinstalling theEvoapp. Formoreinformationonthe e-bikeshare program,visit evo.ca/evolve. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. This reportingbeatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
BCAA’s Evolve E-Bike Sharehas expandedintheDistrictof West Vancouverwith16parking stations across themunicipality. Ambleside Park,the West Vancouver AquaticCentreand Dundaravearesomespots to checkoutthe rentalbikes. EVOLVE
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Aweekly glimpseintoNorth Shore’spastfromMONOVA: Museum of NorthVancouver
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S.S.LadyAlexandra,theAlex,was aUnionSteamshipvesselthattravelledfrom VancouvertoBowen Island’sSnugCove,acrossÁtl'ka7tsem(HoweSound).
With acapacityof1,400passengers,theshipbroughtexcursionists,locals,cargo,andmailtoBowen Island.Thesummerof1953markedtheendofalmost30yearsofservice.
Theshipwasconvertedto afloatingseafoodrestaurantinCoalHarbourin1960,andwasbroughtto RedondoBeachinCalifornia. Atropicaltyphoondamageditsobadlyin1980thatitwastowedand sunkoffthecoasttobecomeanartificialreef.
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca.Doyou have astory totell? Getintouch viaarchives@monova.ca.
Allyshipiscrucial,says Jerome
Vancouvercouncilinanattempttoblock herfamilyfrommovingin.Allbutone familylivingontheirstreetsignedthe petition, saidJerome.Thatfamilywas Annabelle’s.
Jerome remembersthatherneighbours rarelyspoketoherfamily,andwhen theydiditwasconfrontationalandoften includedfoullanguageandracial slurs.
Onenightinthefallof1952,she rememberswakingupwith smokeinher bedroom.Realizingitwasa fire, Valerie wentdownstairstowakeupher mom. Whenherfamilywentoutside, Valeriewas toldtoknockonherneighbour’s doorto havethefire departmentcalled.
Afterherneighbouragreedtophone the firedepartment, Valerierushedback toherfamily.Jerome’sstrongestmemory ofthatnightisofwatchingneighbourslift theirblindstoseeawomanandher childrenstandingonthe streetintheirbare feet.Noneofthemofferedtohelp.
“Nobodycameouttoofferusaplace on theirfloor,onaChesterfield,on a spare bed,”shesaid.
Afiremancalledthefamily a taxi and theyheadedofftotheSalvationArmyHall on Lonsdale.Thatmomentand imagehas neverlefther.
“Itwasoverwhelmingformetothink thatpeopledidn’thaveenoughhumanity, theydidn’tseeusaspeople,ashuman beingsthatneeded[compassion]in the night,”Jeromesaidtotheaudience as she retoldthestorymorethan70yearslater.
“It’sapainthat’snever sortofhealed, anditmakesyouinawayfeelashamedof whoyouare,”sheadded.“Thefact that wemeantnothingtothem,wewere ofno valueatall.Andshamewasabigpart of
livinginNorth Vancouverforus –Inever sawhairlikemineinanykindofad and there was certainlynobodyofcolourin anymedia.”
Theimportanceofallyship
Whilethosememoriesarefrom decades gone by,manyissuesstillexist today, said Jerome, retellingstoriesof recent racist encountersshehaswitnessedor experiencedin everydaylife. Acommonthemeisthatveryfewpeople stepintohelpinthemoment,shesaid.
“Itdamages people,”Jeromesaid.
Oneofthoseencounterscameon a busheadingto SimonFraserUniversity’s downtown campusforahistoryofjazz class.Jerome rememberstwomen getting onthebus and holleredracialinsults and profanity at her.
“Everybodyon thebusheard it and everybodyturned around and looked at me.Nobody,notevenbusdriver,did a damnthingaboutit,”shesaid.
Despitethecruelandlife-alteringpain, Jeromesaidthe reasonsheholdsthese talksistochangepeople’s perspectives andtostress theimportanceofbeingan ally.
“Try tobean ally,trytobe an Annabelle,”shesaid.“Itisnoteasy,but peoplehavegottopickupthebaton … youneedtodoit,youneedtobe anally Notjustforthepeoplewho are Black, but youneedtodoitforeverybody.”
JeromewasscheduledtospeaktostudentsatCollingwood SchoolFeb. 24 and SutherlandSecondaryFeb.25. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth Shore News. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
ValerieJeromespeaks atthe PolygonGallery on Feb. 4duringaMeetMeat The Gallery session,amonthly event forseniorsandfriends.Hertalk coincidedwith BlackHistory Month. THEPOLYGON GALLERY
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ARIES March21-April19
Movinghouse requires carefulplanning.You’llstart theprocessandassessthe workthatneedstobedone. Designingyournewspace tomatchyourtasteswill fill youwithprideathomeand atwork.
TAURUS April20-May20
Make yourhealtha top priority.Anew dietwill improveyourwell-being and boostyourself-esteem. Throughsteadyperseverance andcommitment,your successeswillbecomevisible anddeeply rewarding.
GEMINI May21-June20
Criticsmay voiceopinions thisweek.Preparestrong argumentstostandyour ground.Bysayingaloudwhat othersarethinking,you’ll standoutandtakea strong, convincingstance.
CANCER June21-July22
Youmay receivean unexpectedsumofmoney intheformof arefund or adjustment. Your romantic partnermaykeepyouwaiting orpostponeanimportant dateyouwere looking forward to.
SUDOKU
LEO July23-Aug.22
Rushingintothingsisn’t always agoodidea,especially whenitcomestomoneyand relationships.Asyouembark onnewbeginnings,obstacles mayslowyourprogress. Thesemomentswillteachyou thatpatienceisessentialto yourjourney.
VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22
You’reentering aperiodof reflection inbothyourcareer andyourlovelife. You’re consideringsomechanges. Yourgrowingdesirefora betterqualityoflife will inspire youtomakeit atoppriority.
LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
Abig clean-up at homeor at workwillhelpclearyourmind. Withthehelp offamily and friends,you’llmoveforward with greaterpeace ofmind. Theirsupportwill fill youwith gratitude andstrengthen the bondsthat uniteyou.
SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Ifyou’restillsearchingforyour careerpath, asudden revelation willguideyoutowardanew challengethatalignsperfectly withyourgoals.Beopenminded.Anyformofchangeyou welcomewillattractabundance andsuccessintoyourlife.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21
Youmayfeelinspiredto undertaketrainingthat broadensyourintellectual andspiritualhorizons.Ifyour childrenareonholiday,you’ll enjoydiscoveringexciting newactivitiesyoucando togetherduringtheseprecious moments.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19
It’sagoodtimetoapplyfor aloanor renegotiateyour mortgage.Finding alasting solutiontoyour financial worrieswillhelpyoupreserve or regainyourjoiedevivre, yoursmileandyourinner peace.
AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18
Clientswhovalueyourtalents willkeepyouinhighdemand thisweek.Ifyou’resingle,your soulmatecouldappearata friendlygathering,bringing awonderfulsurprisetoyour socialand romanticlife.
PISCES Feb. 19-March20
Takethetimetocarefully thinkthroughyourplansand negotiatewisely.Payattention toeverydetail.Thoughtful gestureswillnurtureintimacy andstrengthenharmony withinyour romantic relationship.
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Fillinthegridsothat everyrow,every columnand every3 x3box contains thenumbers 1through 9only once. Each 3x3box isoutlinedwitha darkerline. Youalready havea fewnumbers to get youstarted. Remember:youmustnot repeatthe numbers 1through 9inthesameline, columnor 3x3 box.
WATERMAIN MAINTENANCE WATERMAINMAINTENANCE
Is your tapwater cloudy?
FromMarch to May, theDistrict is conductingwatermain maintenanceinorder to providehigh-qualitytap water to West Vancouver. Annualflushingofsedimentsin thewater system maycause temporarycloudiness. Your waterissafe—sedimentsare notharmful.
What to expect:
•you might see periodicdiscolouration; youmay wishtorun thecoldtap until waterisclear
•water qualitywillbemonitored throughout the flushingprocess,andalldischargedwater will be dechlorinatedbeforeitreaches thedrainagesystem
For more information, contact: UtilitiesOperations Dispatch 604-925-7100
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developedacanceroustumourinher knee. Thetumourwas removed,butdoctorstold herovermanyfollow-upvisitsthat eventuallyshe’dneedapermanentprosthetic. Sincethattime,she’ssufferedabroken hipandnumerousdislocations.Whenshe hadsurgeryto restoremobility again,she contractedastaph infection.
“TheytoldmeI wasgoingtohaveto live with itforlife, whichtomewasnot reallyfairatallbecauseIgottheinfectionduringthesurgery,”shesaid. “Now becauseofthat[hit-and-run],they’re sayingithastobeamputated.”
Hartmansaidshehasbeen strivingto findher wayto somestability, including anaffordableapartment.She wasdue tophoneBCHousingthismonthfor an update.Thehit-and-runhasbeen another undeservedsetback.
coverthe repairs.
Somethingshould alsobedoneto make theintersectionsaferforpedestrians,she added.
“Ihearthat’s a bad corneronthat street,”shesaid.
Today,Hartmanhasa message forthe driverwhowasatthewheel.
“Please,please come forward,”she said.“Whatwasgoingonforthem thatthey leftthesceneofthe accident?Didthey notsee me in theintersection?Whydid they fleethescene?That’swhatI’dlike to know.”
North VancouverRCMP’sinvestigation remainsopen andpoliceare stilllooking fortipsfromthepublicordashcamfootagethatcouldlead them toasuspect.
“ItfeelslikeI’mstrugglingto move forwardinmylife. With everythingthat’s happened,itjustfeels likeI’mpushedback again,”shesaid. “I feel likeI’ve losttime andI’velosttheability todomanythings. It’sverypainful–very, verypainful–physically,mentally,emotionally.”
Hartman saidherchair wasdamagedin thehit-and-run,andshe’shopingICBCwill
“It’skindofheartbreaking toknow thatsomebodywouldleaveapersonin awheelchairjustlikethatafterhitting them,”saidCpl. Mansoor Sahak. “We’re reallyhopingthatthedriverdoestheright thingand comes forward.”
Anyonewithdashcam footage, CCTV,or whowitnessedthe collision on West Third StreetandBewicke Avenueon Feb. 5at around8:07p.m.is asked to call theNorth VancouverRCMPat 604-985-1311and quote file 26-2488.
ShannonHartman restsinherhospitalbedafterbeing struck by ahit-and-rundriverin North Vancouveron Feb. 5. CONTRIBUTED
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In Loving Memory Of
EdwinTerrenceUpgaard
August26,1940 –February2,2026
Terry is survived byhis wife of61 years, Sherrin. His 3sons Terry(Monique), Todd (Jill) and Chris. Grandchildren Emma,Evan &Sara.
Terry wasa loyaland faithfulhusband, fatherand friend.Hetookgreatpride in hisfamilyand the friendships he found throughouthisyears. He waskindandgenerousand touched many lives with hiswisdom, humorand generosity.
Funeralserviceswillbeheld February27,2026 at OurSaviourLutheranChurch in Parksville,B.C.
In Lieu of flowers Terry wished forpeopletoplease makedonations to theB.C.Special Olympics Parksvillein hismemory.
Payable to Special Olympics B.C.Oceanside Mail to Special Olympics PO Box858, Parksville,BC, V9P2G9
Don’t thinkofher as gone away, Her journey’sjust begun. Life holdsso many facets, This earth is onlyone. Justthinkofher as resting, From thesorrowsand the tears, Inaplaceof warmth and comfort, Where thereareno daysand years. Thinkhow she must be wishing, That we could know today, How nothingbut oursadness, Can really pass away. And thinkofher as living, In thehearts of those she touched, Fornothing loved is everlost; And she wasloved so much.
by E. Brenneman
On February19, in herhundredthyear,Audrey (née Dawe)passedawayatLions Gate Hospital in North Vancouveraftera long,fulfillinglife. Shewasbornin Toronto'sBeachesneighbourhood to thelate 'Pheme' Stafford and Alec Dawe,and was predeceased by herhusband Walter (in1994) and herbrothersAlexand Donald. Sheleavesbehind her lovingfamily:childrenNancy(Michael), Ian (Candace),and KarinKirkpatrick;grandchildren Daniel,Gavin,and Alex Kirkpatrick,Conor McCarthy, and Kaelan McKechnie;and great-grandchildren Eva, Hannah, Nora,and Emma.
Ourmom wasa 'working mother'duringdecades when that wasunusual.Sheandour father lived in Toronto(DonMills), Edmonton,and Abbotsford. After being widowed, shemoved to NorthVancouver,BC, whereshe built anew life. Momwas aSuperAger with acurious mind whoenjoyed spending time with family membersdiscussing thenewsoftheday. She overcamemany health challenges with resilience andperseverance, including alifelonghearing impairment.
Terry, affectionatelyknown as T ,slipped away peacefully in hissleepon June25,2025,at theage of94. To know Terrywas to love him, ahumble gentlemanwho lived afulland meaningful life.
Afterserving in theEnglishArmy, Terrymarried the love ofhislife, Maureen Kyne.In1957,withlittle more than abox of tools, asewingmachine,and greathope,theyimmigrated to Canadaaboardthe Empressof England,beginning alifelongadventure together.Terry worked tirelesslyto build alifeforhis family,fromearly jobs in Torontotoworkingon the CF-105 Avro Arrowproject,and laterwithEastman Kodak,which brought themacross Canadaand eventually to NorthVancouver.
On theWestCoast, Terryembracedcommunity, rugby, and theoutdoors. Apassionatefly fisherand conservationist,hedevoted countless hoursto protecting salmon habitat, mentoringyounganglers, and teaching childrentoappreciate nature. His contributions wererecognizedwithseveral awards, including theHugh Monahan Memorial Award, the Coho SocietyWatershed StewardAward,and the City of NorthVancouverLiving City Award.
Terrywasdeeplydevoted to Maureen,hiswifeof nearly 70 years, and cherished “his girls,”Vanessa and Ursula,along with hisgrandchildrenMatthew, Ethan,and Sarah, extended family,and many dear friends.Known forhisinfectious laugh, love of rugby, good food,and family gatherings,Terry leavesa legacy of kindness, resilience, andquiet strength.
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JohnpassedawaypeacefullyatLions Gate Hospital with hisfamilypresent.Heissurvived by hisloving wife Barbara, (married in 1962),andhis three children, Doug (Jimei), Mark (Jill),and Patrick (Giselle): Hismemoryliveson with his six muchlovedgrandchildren, Carly, Sara,Megan, Eduardo, Antonio, and Sophia. John wasprecededindeathby hissisterTrixie, andhe will bedearly missedbyhis niecesandnephews and hisbrother-in-law,Bud,as well as by Barbara'ssisterMargaret.
John grew up in Vancouverand lovedsports, especiallytennis, soccer, and English Rugby.John graduated from Kitsilano HighSchoolandU.B.C. Commerce, andhisbankingcareertookhim to many small cities in BritishColumbia,includingseveralon Vancouver Island, in theOkanagan,and evena few yearsatheadoffice in Montreal, Quebecbefore he finally settleddowninNorth Vancouver. He lovedthe communitieshe lived in,andhealwaysgaveback in many wayssuchascoachinglocal minorsoccer teamsandparticipatinginmany clubsand service organizations.
John spent many happysummers onBowen Island with hisfondestmemoriesincludingfishing with his sons.Johnenjoyed theserenityofnature andsimply relaxingat thecabinwithanocean view.Hebecame an avid gardener in hislateryears (muchtohis own surprise). He developed akeeneye forpruningtrees and shrubs.Helovedhishome andhisfamily, and he will bedearly missed forhis strengthofcharacter, senseofhumour,wisdom andkindness.
Donations in John DouglasSutherland'smemory canbedirectedtoMyeloma.caorFirst United Church or acharityofyourchoiceinlieuofflowers. Therewill be aprivate family serviceheldinthe Spring.
Rest in PeaceJohn! Your family lovesyoualways!
JaniceEileen Jones,74,passedawaypeacefully on February13,2026, in hospicecare in North Vancouver,surrounded by her loving family andher beloveddog,Miley.
Born on January1,1952, in Fredericton, Janice spent most ofher lifeinNorth Vancouver,whereshe built abeautiful liferooted in family,friendship, and community.
Janice devotedoverthirtyyearstoteaching Grade Oneand Two, shaping young lives with patience, warmth,andenthusiasm.Shehad aremarkable gift formakingeveryone feel welcome. Energetic,kind, andendlesslyfriendly, sheformedconnections wherevershe went.
Hergreatestpassion wasbeing amom.She loved her family and friendsunconditionally and took immensejoy in time spent together.Janice also foundhappinessinquilting,gardening,swimming, reading, long walks—especially at AmblesidePark— and livelycardgamesaround thetable.She delighted in dressingup in cheesy, festiveoutfits at Christmas,bringing laughterand light to those aroundher.
Sheissurvivedbyher lovinghusband Doug;her son Josh;herdaughter Megan;herbrother Don;her sisterKathy;her largeextended family;her many friendsandheradopted Ukrainianfamily, Marina, Mira,and Sviatozar.
Aspecialthankstoall of Jan’s doctors fortheir excellent care overher last yearsand inlieuof flowers, donations to Paul SugarPalliative Foundationwouldbeamazing.
OBITUARIES
Forrestpassedawaypeacefully on Wednesday, February11,2026, aftera lengthy battlewith Parkinson's.
Forrestwasan avid hunterand fishermanwho loved beingoutdoors.
Oneofhis greatestpleasures wasspending time with family and friendsaround aroaringcampfire. We will greatly miss listening to himtellusofhis manyadventures.
Forrestleftbehind hislovingpartnerofnearly 50 years, Wendy Johnson. As well ashisbrothers Shane (Hazel), Vernon (Michelle), Clinton, Daniel, AuntySharon (Clarence),and UncleBeverly (Sharon).Along with many nieces,nephews,and cousins.
With sadness, we sharethenews that DavidMorrow passedawayonFebruary13,2026, in North Vancouver,wherehelived with hissecond loving wife,Linda Morrow.David wasbornonDecember 21, 1941, in Ireland. Davidwas aPastoranda Teacher,amongstmanyother things.David was predeceased by firstlovingwife, Hilary.Davidis survived by hissister, Anne,inIreland;histhree children, Craig(Shawna)Morrow, Kerry(Les)Esau, andJackie(Mark)Adams; hismanyloving grandchildreninAlberta;and extended family in BC. Davidwas amemberofhischurch,WestCoast ChristianFellowship, theNorth ShoreRamblers hiking group,and multiple choirs.Davidlovedtosing, particularlysongs of worshiptohis Lordand Saviour,Jesus Christ.Hewill be missedbyhis family and many friends.
Belovedmother,grandmother,great-grandmother, auntand friend, Marinapassedawaypeacefully at theageof91 in her longtimehomeinNorth Vancouver.She waspreceded in deathbyher husbandof65 years, SidIreland,and sistersBetty, Arlie and Shirley. Marina is survived by her children, David(Cathy),Dennis(Marg), Brent (Julie)and Pam (Gordon);grandchildrenRhianne (Travis),Tayler, Carsen, Joshua, Tianna (Chad),Kiarra, Joelle (Nigel), Christopherand Jack;manygreat grandchildren;nieces,nephews and cousin.
Marina’sloveforher children, family and friends shone throughher kindandgentle personalityand hergenerositytowardsothers. Sheenriched the livesofall whoknewher.
Marina wasborninYorkton, Saskatchewan, to parents Johnand Gertrude Steele. In 1955, she marriedSid Ireland in Saskatoon; they had four childrenand made theirpermanenthomeinNorth Vancouver in 1975.
For25yearsMarinaworkedfor thepresidentof PacificNorthernGasas theExecutive Secretary beforeretiringin2001. Sheand Sidenjoyed entertainingandhostedmanyfamilydinners, BBQs andbridgenights. They lovedtotravelandhad memorabletrips to Hawaii, Chinaand Trinidadand wenton anumberof cruises.Aswell, Marinaand hersisters made frequent tripstoPalmSprings to spend time withtheirmom.
Marina lovedgoing forwalks with family,friendsand herdog Molly, and spent many happyafternoons in herbackyardrelaxingand swimming in thepool.She wasanavidreader,anexcellentbakerand lovedto trynew recipes.Marinagrewupinthe Anglican Church,and it wasa bigpartofher life. Shespent manyyearssinging in thechoir, participatinginbible studiesand in theACW,whereshe made close friendshipsandhelped with garage sales, HollyTeas and making chocolates.
Thefamilywouldliketothank theNorth ShoreHome and Community Care team fortheircompassionand dedication.
We aredeeplysaddened to announcethe passing of RobertDan Pearmain of West Vancouveron February10,2026. He is survived by hisdevoted wife, Pat, and theirthree children: SusanElizabeth (RickKetler), Geoffrey Robert(Stacey Alexander), and Mark William(Debbie Pearmain). Bobalso leavesbehind sixcherished grandchildren: Trevor (Emma), Ryan (Pik), Jordan (John),Mackenzie (Lisa),Hope (Bridger), andNoah.
Bob, theonlychild of Danieland MaudiePearmain, grew up in Victoria,British Columbia,attended Vic Collegebeforeheading to UBCtocompletehis degrees.Heshared aclose bond with hiscousins, Trudie(Al)Wilkinsonand Gordon (Jean) Pearmain, who were likesiblings to him.
BobandhiswifePat were partnersfor life–raising theirfamilytogether in West Vancouver,skiingatthe familycabin in Whistler,summers spent in the Okanagan, campingonthe Oregon Coast,travelling the world,and sharingadventures forover63years. Bobwas immenselyproudofhisfamily– it washis greatestaccomplishmentand thesource of immensepride.Heismostproudofhis6 grandchildrenand theamazing youngadultsthey have growntobe.
Boblived alifeofjoy and servicetoothers. He served35yearsintheVancouver School Board, servingasPrincipalat University Hill, Magee,and Churchill Secondaryschool(s)beforeretiringasan AssociateSuperintendent in 1994. He wasactivein globaleducation, servingas Secretaryfor the International BaccalaureateExecutive committee organization, Presidentof IBNA (International BaccalaureateNorth America),and Presidentof the International Headsof Schools(1989-1992).
Thefamilywouldliketoexpress theirprofound appreciation to thestaff at SunriseSeniorLiving (Lonsdale) forthe love,careandattentiontheygave Bobfor thepast15months.
Intheirearlierdays, Boband Patwerelong-time membersofFirst BaptistChurchinVancouver.They nowhaveastrong community at West Vancouver United Church,whereaCelebrationofLifewill be heldonApril 12 at1:30pm.
In lieuofflowers ordonations,the family asks that youreflect on apositivememoryofBob.Shouldyou wishtodonate–pleasechooseaworthycausethat isimportant to you, in Bob’sname.
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Ollie MacLeod,affectionatelyknown as “Granny” to her many grandchildrenand great-grandchildren, passedawayonFebruary17, 2026, in West Vancouver,attheage of92. Born March3,1933, Ollie wasthe steady centerof alarge,close family and apresencewho will bedeeplymissed.
Ollie waspredeceased by herbelovedhusbandof many years, Ray, and by her sonMichael.She is lovinglyremembered by her children, Matthew, Marshall, and Wendi,and by her grandchildrenand great-grandchildren- eachofwhom shemaintained wonderful, personal relationships withthroughout her life.
Granny’shomewas theheartoffamilylife. Located alongsideCapilano Golf Course with abeautiful, largesouth-facing yard,ithostedinnumerable gatheringsand celebrations -Christmas,Easter, Thanksgiving, and many more momentsthat becamelasting traditions.Whennot in West Vancouver,the family congregatedonLummi Island, whereOllie heldcourtand wasalwaysactive. Her homewas wherepeoplecametoconnect, laugh, eat,and feel looked after.
Despiteher smallstature,Ollie wasknown forher firm viewsandunmistakablestrengthofcharacter. Shewas sharp, direct,and memorable- someone whosepresencefilledaroom.Shealsoloved football, and right up to theday shedied, she continued to amazefamilyand friends with her knowledgeof thegameandher recall of statistics.
Ollie’s legacy is thefamilyshehelpedholdtogether, thetraditions shebuilt,and thewarmthshe created in ahomethat felt like everyone’s home. Shewill be remembered with enduringloveand gratitude.
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