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West Vancouver approves 725bedInglewood replacement
JANESEYD
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Aplanto redevelop West Vancouver’sInglewood CareCentretoprovide725unitsofseniorshousing, including364long-termcarebeds,has receivedthe greenlightfrom West Vancouvercouncil.
CouncilmembersvotedunanimouslyJune29togive third readingtobylawsapprovingtheproject.
Thevotecamealmostnineyearsafteranoriginalplan for redevelopmentofthe care centre cametocounciland fiveyearsafterBaptist Housing firstsubmittedanapplication.Andfollowedbothanunusualmeetingwheretwo councilmemberswalkedoutinanattempttodelaya vote on theprojectandamulti-hourpublichearingwhere the project receivedoverwhelming support.
On June29,Coun.PeterLambur,whowasoneofthose whowalkedout,acknowledged themassivepublicsupport fortheproject.
“It’sunlikeanythingthatI’veseeninmytenureon council,”hesaid,“Tome,thisisa remarkableshowof communitysupport forourseniors,who,asmanywho spokeatthepublichearingnoted,areadominantand growingdemographic cohort Thisiswhoweare.” Coun. NoraGambioli pointedtocommentsbyB.C.’s ContinuedonA24
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City tobuild new discgolf courseatEastview Park
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
TheCityofNorth Vancouver’sEastview Parkissettobecomehometoanew purpose-builtnine-hole discgolfcourse andtrail.
MayorLindaBuchananmadethe announcementatEastviewonJuly2.
Discgolfhasbeenoneofthefastest growingsportsbecauseitisaffordable andaccessibleforpeopleofallagesand abilitiesanditgetspeople outintonature, Buchanansaid.Butithashada contentioushistoryatEastviewsinceitwasfirst establishedintheparkin2009.
Neighbourshavecomplainedtothe cityabouthavingtododgeflyingdiscs whiletheywalkedtrailsthatcriss-crossed fairways.Theyhavealso reportedplayers smoking,drinkingorconsumingdrugs on thecourse,damagetovegetation,and intimidatingbehaviourfromasmall portionofthegolfers.
Councildebated removingdiscgolf fromthepark entirelyand relocatingitto somewhereoutsidethecity,butamajority votedin2024to askstaffto redesignthe parksoitworksbetter forallusers.
“Thisproject representsyearsof planning,technicalexpertiseandmost importantlylisteningtoourcommunity,” Buchanansaid.“Good parks don’task peopletochoosebetween recreationand nature.Thebestparkssuccessfully support both.”
Thenewprofessionallydesignedcourse is kepttotheinnerportionofthepark. Forthosecoming exclusively forawalk or rollthroughthetrees,thecitywill be stitchingtogetheraseriesoftrailsaround
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theperimetertocreateacontiguousgravel path.
“Ideally, lessconflicts,lesshaving toyell ‘fore!’”saidAllison Tweedie,parksplanner.
Theonlyotheroptionsfordiscgolf ontheNorthShoreareashortcourse nearRockridgeSecondarySchool.An 18-holecoursethatwaslocatedatthetop of GrouseMountainisnowpermanently closed.TheDistrictof West Vancouver hasalsoannouncedplansforadiscgolf trial ontheAmblesidePar3golfcoursein winter.
TheEastviewParkprojecthasabudget of about$300,000.Theworkisexpectedto
takethreemonths.
Tweedieacknowledgedthatthevision isacompromiseandthatsomeneighbours won’tbepleasedwiththe final result.
“There’sdefinitely residentsthataren’t happywithdiscgolfbeingintheparkat all,”shesaid.“We’rehopingthatevenif discgolfwasn’tsomethingthattheynecessarilywanted,we’regoingtobeimproving thesituationandimprovingthesenseof safetyandcomfort.”
Other residentshaveshownexcitement forthechanges, Tweedieadded.Among themisRichardHoward,anexecutivewith theNorthShoreDiscGolfAssociation.
North Vancouver bus crashsends twoto hospital
BRENT RICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
Twopeopleweresenttohospitalafter policesay a TransLinkbusdriver sufferedamedicalemergencyatthe wheeland crashedinLowerLonsdale.
North VancouverRCMP saythecrash happenedaround9:45a.m.onJune 30on WestThirdStreetatMahon Avenue. Witnessestoldinvestigatorsthebuswas
headedwestonthirdwhenthedriverwent intomedicaldistress,causingthebus to collidewithseveral parkedcarsandthena tree.
Thedriver wastakentohospitalandis beingtreated.One passenger alsosuffered minorinjuries.
North VancouverRCMPandthe IntegratedCollisionAnalysisand ReconstructionServicearenowinvestigatingexactlywhathappened.
“Weare relievedthatnopassengers wereseriouslyinjuredinthiscollision, andourthoughtsarewiththebus driver asthey receivemedicalcare,”saidCpl. MansoorSahak,North VancouverRCMP spokesperson.
Anyonewhowitnessedorhasvideoof thecollisionisaskedtocontacttheNorth VancouverRCMPat604-985-1311andquote file26-13248.
“Wethinkitworkswell.Ourhatsare off tothestaffaswellthatdidtheirduediligencein finding outhowtomakeadecent parkworkforeverybody,andourhats are offtothecouncilandmayorforsupporting it,”hesaid.
Howardsaidhe’dnevereventriedthe gameuntilheheardaboutthecontroversy in2023.Hecametocheckouttheparkfor himselfandastrangerinvitedhimtoplay a round.He’splayedalmosteverydaysince, gainingalotofgoodfriendshipsalongthe way.
“Iwassoldatthatpoint,”hesaid.
In2025,thecityclearedsomedead and dyingtreesleftdamagedbythelooper mothinfestationanddrought,butnofurthertreeswillhavetobe removedforthe comingparkimprovements.
“That’sthebigthing,” Tweediesaid. “Becauseit’sa reallyspecialforest ecology here,ourgoalistohaveaslightafootprint aspossible.”
Partofthebudgetwillgotowardnew splitrailfencestohelpkeepdiscgolfers outofthe rough,sotospeak.
Theassociationiswellawareofthe sport’shistoryandtheneighbours’concerns,Howardsaid,addingthatpartof theirjobistoensurethesportisplayed “fairly,quietlyandenjoyablywithothers.”
Thecourse,whichwasdesignedwith thehelpofadiscgolfconsultant,isgood, Howardsaid,particularlyasthegame can stillbeplayedinaforestedarea.
“Itallowspeopletogetinthetreesin natureandIthinkthat’sabigplusforpeople,”hesaid.“We’rejustlookingforward to seeingitget finished andgetouthere and play.”
TeenMarco Rathburntakes hisshot at oneofthe existingbaskets inNorth Vancouver’s Eastview Parkdiscgolf course,whichisset to be redesignedandupgraded. BRENTRICHTER / NSN
Village West isoneofthe most recent affordable housingprojects inthe district. Themunicipalityannouncedlastmonthitwillpartnerwith Catalyst Development Society to buildanewbelow-market rentalbuildingondistrict-ownedland at Fulton Avenue and 15thStreet.
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West Vanannounces new96unitaffordablehousing project
JANESEYD
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Anew96-unitaffordablehousingprojectisintheworksin West Vancouver.
Themunicipality, whichhasattracted theireoftheprovinceoverthe paceof housingapprovalsandconstructioninthe pastyear,announcedlastweekthatanew 96-unitaffordable rentalhousingproject willbebuiltonmunicipallandcloseto municipalhall.
MayorMarkSagermadetheannouncementatacouncilmeetingMonday,June 22.
Theprojectwillbebuiltonlandcurrently made upoffourmunicipally-owned lotsat15thStreetandFulton Avenue.
Twoofthoseparcelsarecurrently vacantwhileoneis rentedtoa residential tenant.The West VancouverFoundation officeisalsolocatedononeoftheparcels, butwillbemovedtothe communitycentre,accordingtothedistrict.
Lastyear,council rezonedthelandto make wayfor theproject, which already complieswith West Vancouver’s official communityplan.
Themunicipalityispartneringwith CatalystCommunityDevelopmentSociety, chosenaftera requestforproposalsinthe fall,tobuildandoperate theproject.Under thetermsofthedeal,the municipality willgrantCatalysta60-year leasetobuild andoperatethehousingproject.Allof the96 rentalunitsareexpectedto rentfor below-marketprices.
Sagersaidcouncildecidedtomoveon
theprojectafterwatchingtheenormous successoftheKiwanis affordablehousing projecton22ndstreet.
DevelopedbyKiwanis NorthShore HousingSociety,thatproject,comprisedof twosix-storybuildingsat950and97022nd Street,openedinDecember.TheKiwanis projectincludes156 rentalunitsat rents75 percentofthecurrentmarketvalue.
Theunitsare reservedforpeoplewith connectionsto West Vancouver,suchas thosewhoworkorhavechildrenattending localschools.
“Thatfilledimmediately,”hesaid,with manymorepeoplestillonthewaiting list.
Detailsofwhatthenewaffordable housingprojectwilllook like,including whatmixofunitswill bebuiltandwhat kindof rentstheyareexpectedtogofor, arestillbeingdeveloped,butSagersaidhe expectsCatalystwill bemovingquicklyto getconstructionunderway.
LiketheKiwanisproject,thenewaffordable rentalbuilding in West Vancouver willgiveprioritytopeoplewhowork in themunicipality.Catalystwill workwith Polygontobuildtheproject,accordingto thedistrict.
CatalystpresidentScottDutchaksaid inanemailedstatementthathisorganizationwasexcitedabouttheopportunity butaddedtherearestillsomecommercial detailsthathavetobefinalizedbeforehe cansaymoreabouttheproject.
Coun.NoraGambiolisaidtheproject isgoodnewsforthedistrict,addingshe hopestoseeitgetunderway quickly.
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CapU celebratesopeningofon-campus student residence
JANESEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
Whenkinesiologystudent ManroopKaurfirststarted attendingCapilanoUniversity, shelivedinBurnaby,across theIronworkersMemorial Bridge.Itwastheclosestplace shecouldaffordat thetime, shesaid.
“Ispentthree hourscommutingandIhadthree hoursof classes.”Thecommutelefther withlittleenergyandshestopped goingtouniversityevents, dauntedbythetimeitwouldtake hertogethome.
Thatallchangedinherthird yearwhenshemovedintothe university’snearbytemporary studentdorm on Dollarton Highway.
Whetheritwasatrivianight downthehalloramovienight someoneknockedonher door toinviteherto,beingwithother studentswasagamechanger, saidKaur.
“Ididn’thavetogolookingfor a connection.Itjustshows up.
ThehoursIhadbeenpouring intocommuting,Ipouredthem backintomylife.”
Now,studentsatCapilano Universitywillhaveaneven biggeropportunitytotakepart in campuslifewiththeopening of CapU’s first-everon-campus
housing.
OnMonday, June29,politicians,studentsanduniversity leaderswereonhandtocelebrate theofficialopeningofthe North Vancampus’snewstudenthousing residence.
Thenewsix-storeybuilding,
knownas Treehouse(orLamíwa/ θqétəwtx)willprovideliving spacefor360studentsina mixof singleanddoubledorm rooms. Thestudent residencealso includesa250-seatdininghall, sharedkitchens,washroomsand laundry, administrativespace, amultipurpose room,student studyandlounge spaces, and securebikestorage.
All rooms at thenew residence comewithabuilt-in meal plan.
Thecostoflivingin residence is $6,250pertermfor a shared double roomand meals,whichworks outtoabout$1,800per month. Thecostofaprivate roomwith mealsis$7,150forabout$2,000 permonth.
Thefirst 50students moved intothenewbuildingin May, with fulloccupancyexpectedwhen thefalluniversitytermstartsin September.
Theopeningofthe residence this week marks a major milestonefortheuniversity.
Since2017,theuniversityhas been rentingaformerboarding
schoolonOldDollartonRoadfor studenthousingfromproperty ownerDarwin Properties.But thatarrangementwasalways slatedtobeatemporaryfixuntil morepermanentstudenthousing wascompleted.
Thenew residencewasbuilt overthreeyears at acostof$58.2 million.Ofthat,theprovince provideda$12.5-milliongrant plusa$29 million loantowards construction,whileCapilano Universitykickedin$16.7 million. Universityleaderssaid Monday theywere lucky tohavelocked inaconstruction contract before prices began theirdramatic escalation.Thesamebuildingstarting constructiontodaywouldlikely costmuchmore,theysaid.
“Investmentslikethisdon’t justsupportstudents,theysupportthewholecommunityhere ontheNorthShore. By creating moreon-campushousing,we’re easingpressureonthelocal rentalmarket,”said Minister ofInfrastructureandNorth
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StudentMansoor Kaurspeaksattheopeningof CapU’s new Treehouse studenthousingbuilding. JANESEYD / NSN
Morestudenthousingneededat Capilano
Vancouver-LonsdaleMLA BowinnMa.
Universityleadershopethenew studenthousingwillalsocreate a biggersenseofbelonging at theNorth Vancouvercampus.
“IamaformerCapUstudent myselfand rememberthefunofcominguptothecampusand realizing thereisn’tmuchafter-schoollifeup herebecausethereisnohousing,” saidDistrictofNorth Vancouver MayorMikeLittle.“Sonowweare startingdown the roadofproducingon-campushousing,supportive housingpossiblyoff-campusas well andtryingtomakea realdistrictup inthisareathatissupportedwith studentlife.”
“Iamverygladtoseethisproject comeforward, butthereareother onesstilltocomethatwillalso supportalongfuturehereforthe universitywithinourcommunity,”he said.
MostspeakersMondaysaid the openingofthenew residencehallis justthebeginningofwhat’sneeded atCapU.
About65percentofCapU studentscurrentlycommute
touniversityfromacrossthe Ironworkersbridge, saidJason Dewling,universitypresident.
Forthenew residence,therewere 580applicationsforjust360beds, anda300-studentwaitlistis typical forhousing.
RyanBlades,associatevice-president,facilitiesandcampusplanning forCapU,saidunfortunatelythere wasnooptionto keeptheprevious boardingschooldormopen.
Thatsaid,therearealreadyplans in theworksforasecondphaseof thenew residence,whichcouldadd spaceforanother150studentsif fundingisapproved by theprovince.
Theplanisforthattoeventuallybe builtonanadjacent parkinglot.
Theon-campushousingisn’tthe onlyironinthefireforCapUstudent housing.
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouver hasalsoapprovedaprojectby DarwinPropertiestobuild 315 rental homes,justoffcampusfromCapilano University,at1310MonasheeDr., halfofwhichwillbeexclusivelyfor students,facultyandstaff.
Theproperty,whichwaspreviouslyoccupiedbydogkennelsand
isnowvacant,willeventuallyinclude twosix-storeybuildingscentred aroundacourtyard, with 8,570square feetofcommercial/restaurantspace atgroundlevel.
Ofthe315units,32 will beoffered at below-marketratesforCapU students.Another126will be leased at marketratesexclusivelyfor Capilanostudents,faculty andstaff. The remaining157willbeopentothe generalpublicatmarket rates.
ForumAssetmanagementhasalso presentedapreliminaryproposal to theDistrictof North Vancouver counciltobuilda21-storeytoweron HunterStreettoprovide426‘microunits’ofstudenthousing.Forumis proposingtobuildthetoweron a four-lotlandassemblyof justunder 21,000squarefeetsoutheastofthe existingSeylynn Villagedevelopment. Along with themicrosuitesranging from160to220squarefeet,theproject would includeacommunal study area,gymandlounge.
BoththedeveloperandCapilano Universityofficialshaveaskedcouncil to fast-tracktheproject,citingan urgentneedformorestudenthousing on theNorthShore.
Silverlinings
Lastweek, West Vancouvercouncil tookabigstepwiththeapproval oftheInglewoodCare Centre’s redevelopmentplan.When completed,theprojectwillprovide 725 unitsof seniorshousing,including 364 long-termcarebeds.Itsoundslikealot,but it’snot.
Inthetimeit’stakenfor thisprojectto winapproval,we’velost200bedswiththe closureoftwootheragingcarecentres on the NorthShore.Alothaschangedinthe nineyearssince a planforInglewood first cameforward. West Vancouver–already one of the oldestcommunitiesinB.C.–got collectivelyolder
Mostpeopledon’tpicturethemselves inneedofcare.That’sforother,older unhealthypeople, theytellthemselves. But agingissomethingthattendsto creepup onpeopleandpolicymakersalike.
Onemomentyou’relivingyourbest retirementyearsofgolfing,traveland visitingthegrandkids.Thensomething happens.Lifethrowsway morecurveballs theolderweget.Suddenlythere’saneed forcare thatnobodyanticipated
That’swheretheInglewoodsofthe worldstepin. We’rethrilledthatBaptist Housingwillsoonbe movingforwardwith theirplan.
That’ssomethingtocelebrate.Butso muchmoreisneeded.
There’sstillashortfallofupto800longtermcarebedsontheNorthShore.Andthe wait timefor“non-urgent”placementis a yearandahalflong.
Ifwejudgeasocietybyhowwetreat ourmostvulnerable,wecanandneedtodo better
Ourolderselveswillthankouryounger selvesfordoingso.
This WorldCupgives Canadiankidssomethingtoshoot for
ANDY PREST
aprest@nsnews.com
Thereweremanyspecialmoments for Canadiansoccerin Vancouveroverthe courseofthelastmonth.
Intheminutesbefore thatveryfirst WorldCupgamehostedhere, Turkey versus Australia,more thana few people I knowwere wipingaway tearsasthose massiveflagswereunfurledon theBC Placefield.Forloversofthegameinthis country, itwashardtoimaginesuch a scenegiventhestateofmen’s soccerin Canada30,20,even10yearsago.
WhenCanadaplayedtheirfirst Vancouvergame,Imayhavejumpedupin themediasectionandletoutanunbiased yellwhenCyleLarintapped home a
reboundto giveCanada a 1-0 leadin their matchupagainstQatar. Itwasexciting!
Thatsame game sawthehorrificinjury toIsmaëlKoné,whichledtoseveral powerfulmoments:the concernedhush thatsilencedthewholebuilding;thewave fromKonétolet everyone know hewas OKdespitevisualevidence confirminghe wasnot;theovationthe crowdgavehim sixdayslaterwhenhewalked oncrutches to thecentre ofthepitchtosalutethe fansfollowingtheteam’sfinal game in Vancouver.
Therewastheincredible6-0winover Qatar–theteam’sfirstever WorldCup victory!–aswell as thetopdrawergoal Canadascored inalosingeffortagainst Switzerland.
Noneofthose,however, were as personallypoignantforme as aquiet moment before the Switzerlandvs.Canada game. IstartedplayingsoccerwhenI was five, and I coachedyoungerplayers when Iwasinhighschool.Ileftcoachingfor manyyearsbut came backwhenIhad kids of myown.Becoming a parent coach happenedin a waythatwillsoundvery familiartomanyotherparents:Isigned up tobe anassistant coach onmyoldest kid’sfirstteam, andwhenIshowed upto the firstpractice Ilearned there was no head coach. The clipboardwasmineby default.
Thoseearlydayswere asmuchabout keeping kidsfromrunningtotheplayground orbashingintoeach other as they
were aboutteachingsoccerskills,but I lovedit. Well,Ilikedit,atleast. Ikeptatit.And whenmyyoungerson was oldenoughtoplayIstartedcoaching histeamtoo,feelingabitmoreconfident inmyabilitytokeepkidsofftheswingset. Icoachedbothofthoseteamsfor severalyears,withafewlowsandmany, manyhighs.It’sbeenincredibly rewarding,oneofthebestthingsI’veeverdone inmylife.
Mycoachingcareer,atleastfornow, cametoanabruptendjustthisyear when bothofmykids werepromotedtoteams thatarebeyondmy reachasacoach.I’m ecstaticforthem,butthere’salsoatouch ofmourningasIstepawayfromcoaching ContinuedonA9
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DearEditor:
IlovelivingontheNorthShore.My familyhascalledNorth Vancouverhome for14years,andIhavelivedhere on (mostly)and offfornearlyfivedecades. I chosetoraisemyfamilyandbuildmy businessherebecauseIbelieve in this community.
Butourtransportationnetwork is no longersupportingthepeoplewholive, work,andinvesthere.
Recently,myhusbandpickedupour 13 yearoldsonfromsailing camp in West Vancouverat3p.m.Theyarrivedhomein Deep Coveonehourand 45 minuteslater Muchofthattimewasspentsittingalmost motionless,simplytryingtogetontoKeith Road.
Yes,therewasaFIFAmatch. Yes, it was raining. Butanyone wholiveshere knows thiswasn’tanisolatedevent.Ithas becomeapattern.
Theimpact reachesfarbeyond commuters.AfriendwholivesnearSixth StreetandSutherlandtoldmethatwhen trafficbacksuparoundKeithRoad,driversfloodnearby residentialstreetslooking forshortcuts.Onparticularlybaddays, shehashadtoparkblocks fromherown homeandwalkbackwithhertwochildren becauseherstreetwasgridlocked.
AstheFounderandCEOofKidsPhysio Group,I’veseenthebusiness impact first hand.Foryears,familiescancelledappointmentsatourDollartonclinic because trafficmadeitimpossibletoarriveon time.Lastyear,Iopenedasecond North Vancouver cliniconLonsdale Avenue. WhileI’mproudtohaveexpandedaccess tocare,thatinvestmentwasdriven, in part,bytransportationchallengesthat localbusinessesshouldnothavetosolve on theirown.
Transportationisno longerjust a commutingissue. It affectshealthcare, localbusinesses, recreation,community connection,andquality of life.
I recognizethat responsibility is shared betweenmunicipalities, TransLink,and theprovince,andthattherearenosimple solutions.Butweneedtoaskan important question:Howshouldpeople travelling withintheNorthShoremoveefficiently fromwesttoeast withoutbecoming trappedin regionalbridgecongestion?
I respectfullycallontheprovince, TransLink,andthethree NorthShore municipalitiestoworktogetheronacomprehensive reviewofeastwestmobility andtosharewith residentswhatsolutions arebeingconsidered.
Ilovethiscommunity.That’sexactly whyIbelievewecan,andmust,dobetter.
Laura Patrick North Vancouver
A beautifulendto my days as coach
theteamsandplayersI’veguidedallthese years.
SowhathappenedatSwitzerland versusCanada?Inthemoments before thegameIwassittinginmyseatonpress row, scanningthefieldforthekidsholding the flagsas akindofhonourguard forthe players.
Theyfinallyemergedfromthetunnel andstoppedtowaitfortheplayers.Ifranticallywavedatone, and he coolly waved back.Itwasmyson.
HewasoneoftheluckyfewfromNorth VanFC chosenforthetask.Icouldn’thelp butthinkwhataneatlittlecoda thatwas to allthoseyearsofcoaching,watching myownsonona WorldCuppitch. Canadiankidshave alwaysdreamed ofplayingina WorldCup,butwhen I wasakid itwasjustthat:adream(and sometimesmoreofanightmare watching Canadatrytoqualifyforthe WorldCup).
Butnowit’s here.It’s real.It’snotjust a dream.Mysonlikestoclaimthat he needs noexternalmotivationto push him along in thesport, but Iknowthatfor him and thousandsofotheryoungkidsacrossthe country,seeingthoseplayersonscreen, orinperson,wasapowerfulsourceof inspiration.
It’smind-blowingtothinkofwherewe were asasoccernation–themen’steam wasranked122ndintheworldjust12 yearsago–towherewearenow.
Thistournamentwasfarfrom perfect–onethingIloveaboutsoccerisits affordabilityforall,andthiswasfarfrom that–butIlovewhatit has doneforkids acrossthecountry.
Coachestalkalotaboutsettinggoals. ForCanadian kids, thosegoals havenever beenbigger.
AndyPrestistheeditoroftheNorthShore Newsandauthor ofaregularhumour/lifestylecolumn.
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Volleyball coachchargedwith sex offencesagainstteengirls
JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
Theheadcoachofaprivatevolleyball clubinNorth Vancouverwhowasonce a starvolleyballplayerininternational competitionshasbeencharged with10 sexualoffences, mostofthoseinvolvingteenagedgirls.
OnThursday,North VancouverRCMP announcedchargeshadbeen laid against IrajMozaffari,57,of North Vancouver.
Mozaffariisheadcoachandfounderof the ToopO Toor Volleyball ClubinNorth Vancouver,whichhestartedafterimmigratingtoCanadafrom Iran.
Mozaffarihasbeenchargedwiththree countsofsexualinterferenceof a person under16,twocountsoftouching a young personforasexualpurpose,and five countsofsexualassault.
Theincidentsareallegedtohave happenedbetween January2016 and December2024in North Vancouver.
Fourofthevictimsweregirlsunder 18 atthetimeoftheallegedoffences, saidCpl.MansoorSahakoftheNorth VancouverRCMP.Oneofthevictimswas an adult.
PoliceannouncedinApril2025that theyhadlaunchedaninvestigationafter receivingmultiple reportsinDecember 2024thatteenagershad been sexually assaultedbyavolleyballcoachwhileparticipatinginalocalvolleyballclub.
Atthattime,policealsourgedanyone withinformationtocomeforward.
OnThursday,Sahakpraisedthevictims forbeingwillingtospeakto police.
“Withouttheircourage,wewouldnot beinthe positionweareintoday.”
Headdedanyonewhoisavictim ofsexualoffencesorexperiencing trauma relatedtopastincidentscan calltheRCMP’s victimservicesunitat 604-969-7540.
Volleyball coachIrajMozaffarihasbeen chargedwithsexual offences
team,hewasthecaptainformore than fouryears.
Afterendinghisprofessionalcareeras aplayer,hewasselectedas thecoachof Iran’snationalteambeforeimmigratingto Canada.
Mozaffarihasnotyetenteredapleato thechargesandnoneof thechargeshave beenprovenincourt.
FollowinganappearanceinNorth VancouverprovincialcourtJuly2, Mozaffariwas releasedonconditions includingsurrenderinganytraveldocuments,nottoteach,coachormentor volleyballoranyothersports, not to continuewitheithervolunteerorpaid positionsthatputhiminapositionof trustoveranyoneunder theageof18,and nottogotoanypublicpark,swimming poolor recreationareawhereanyone underageof16islikelytobepresent.
AccordingtoastoryintheNorth Shore Newsin2024, Mozaffaristartedplaying volleyballaroundtheageof15,captained Iran’snationalyouth teamfortwoyears andtheIranBnationalteamforanother twoyears.Whenhejoined thenational
MozaffariisduebackincourtJuly15.
IF YOUSEENEWS HAPPENING
HAMID JAFARI
North Vantopermanentlyclose parts of HastingsCreek Trail
HILARY ANGUS
Contributingwriter
DistrictofNorth Vancouver councilhasvotedtopermanentlydecommission twosectionsofthepopular HastingsCreekTrail,citing ongoingsafetyandenvironmentalconcernswithno clear solutioninsight.
Thedistrictfirstconfirmed theirplanstodecommissionthe trailinFebruary, butthesubject wasbroughttoavoteataspecial councilmeetingonJune15, after significantpublicoppositionto theclosure.Apetitionagainstthe closurebyalocal residenthasgarneredmorethan1,600signatures asof presstime.
Districtcouncillorsdebated theclosurefornearly40minutes lastMonday,withCoun.Jordan Backcallingthedecision“one of themoredifficultdecisionsthat’s beforeustonight,”butultimately movedforwardwiththedecision duetothelong-terminfeasibility of safelymaintainingthetrail.
Duringthemeeting,staff
presentedcouncilwitha reporton theongoingdifficultiesinvolvedin maintainingthewell-lovedtrail.
Theseincludethenatural meanderingcourse of thecreek whichundercutstheslopesand destabilizesinfrastructure;significantbankerosioncausedbyhigh stream flowsduringincreasingly frequentstormevents;ongoing slopeinstabilityalongthesteep ravine;andthefactthatthecreek corridorsitsonglacialtill,an “inherentlyunstable”groundbase thatmakestrailbuildingdifficult,
accordingtodistrictstaff.
“Wehavefournaturalprocessesthatareworkingagainst anypermanenttrailsolution,”said Monica WoodsMarshall,thedistrict’ssectionmanagerforurban forestryandnaturalareas.
“Therehavebeenmany studies,geotechnical reports, localizedslopefailures,infrastructuredamage,trailclosures,and repairs,” WoodsMarshallsaid, referencinga40-yeartimelineof effortstopreservethetrail,and a2021geotechnicalassessment thatidentified13problemareasas medium-tohigh-risktotrailusers.
InMarch,in responsetothe communitypetition,thedistrict engaged fiveseparatetrailbuilding contractorstoassesstheoptions forpreservingthetrail.
Staffpresentedcouncilwith threeoptionsgoingforward: Decommissionthecentraland southernsectionsofthetrail; decommissionthecentralsection anddocapitalworksonthesouthernsection;ordomajorcapital worksonbothsections.
The firstoptionwouldcost $500,000andisalready budgeted for.Thesecondtwooptionswould cost$2.5millionand$5 million respectively,andwould haveto be referredtothe budgetprocess.
SteveJenkins, district manager ofparks,said he stillwould recommenddecommissioningthetrail evenifmoneywerenoobject.
“Theunderlyingchallengeis thesoil.Nothingyou do tothatis evergoingtochange,soyou might fix theprobleminonespot…but you’ll findanotherspot,soonward andonward,”Jenkinssaid.“I don’t thinkthere’salong-termsolution that willever makethisstable. You’lljustbechasingitwith more money.”
Coun.LisaMurisaid “allthe optionsareawful,”acknowledgingthat$2-5millionistoo high a pricetagfortaxpayerstoabsorb onmaintainingonetrailwith solutionsthatlikelywon’teven work,butdecommissioningsuch a well-lovedtrailwithnoalternative routeisalsohard tostomach.
Councilultimatelycarriedthe
motionto decommissionthetrail.
Mayor MikeLittlenotedthat the decommissioningofthetrail willnot makeasignificant material difference to usersofitinitscurrentstate.
“It’snotall-agesaccessible, it’s notcurrentlybeingmaintained.It hasaclosedsignatthetopand bottomfromtheHoskinsentrance aswell,”hesaid.“There’s blockages….Obviouslythebridgeisout atthe bottomofit.”
Littlesaidheexpects residents willcontinueusingthetrailattheir ownrisk,asthey havealready beendoingdespite signsindicating it’sclosed.
The$500,000 budgeted for decommissioningthetrailwill be usedfor removing hazardous infrastructure, removinginvasive plantsand replantingnative ones,andengagingwiththelocal communityaboutthe best useof adjacentspacesgoingforward. HilaryAngusisa Vancouver-based journalistwritingfortheNorthShore News.Shecanbereachedatinfo@ hilaryangus.com.
Neighbours sue aftertreecutallegedlywithout consent
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Ownersoftwo adjacent homes in West Vancouver areembroiledinalawsuitin whichplaintiffsallegeone neighbourcutdown a shared treewithoutconsultationor permission.
Thetreeinquestionwas allegedlya cherishedancient cedarthatwasbetween50and60 feettallandwas30feetwide.
KarenDietzandJohnMorgan filedtheirnoticeofcivilclaimin B.C.SupremeCourtJune15.
Init,theyclaimneighbour DavidStevensonhiredarborist
Nick Woodsand Woods’company, TreelineManagement–all listedaslawsuitdefendants–to cutdown atreethat“straddled the propertyline”between Stevenson’shomeonHaywood AvenueandDietz andMorgan’s homeonGordon Avenue,in December2024.
intentionallyenteredonto[their] property,damagedtheplaintiffs’ fenceandgardenand leftbehind largepiecesofwoodcutfromthe tree.”
Analternativescenario,they claimed,wasthatthetreecutters werenegligentindamagingthe plaintiffs’fenceandgarden,and leavingbehindlargepiecesof woodcutfromthetree.
Noneofthedefendantssought consentfromtheplaintiffsto entertheirpropertyandcutthe tree,theplaintiffssaid.
Noneoftheallegationsin thelawsuithavebeentested in court.No responsetothelawsuit hasyetbeen filedbut Business in Vancouver phonedStevenson, whoisanelectedschooltrustee, toaskforhis response.He declinedtoprovideone.
4892,2016,andclaimsthatthe regulation identifiesthetreeas being“protected.”
Theplaintiffsallegedthat Stevensoneitherwilfullyornegligentlyfailedtocomplywiththe requirementsofthebylawand its permittingprocedures.
Theplaintiffsclaimedthat losingthetreemeansthatthey havelosttheuseandenjoyment oftheirland,aswellasprivacy andshade.
Theyalsoclaimedthatthey lostthevalueofthetreeitself, includingitslumber.Theyalso hadtopaytocleanupafterthe treecuttingto remediatethedamagedareaandto repairtheirfence andgarden.
“Theplaintiffswereoutofthe countryatthetime,a factknown toallthedefendants,”theplaintiffssaidintheirlawsuit.
Whentheplaintiffs returned home,theyclaimedthatthey foundthetreegone,exceptfor a bare16-18-foot-talltrunk.
“Thetreewasnotunsafeand wasnot requiredtobecutsuch thatitwas reducedtoabare trunk,”theplaintiffssaid.
Theplaintiffsfurtherclaimed thatthetreecutters“wilfullyand
BIV alsoemailed Treeline Managementtoaskfor a response,butnonearrivedby presstime.
ThelawsuitcitestheDistrict of West Vancouver’s Tree Bylaw
Theplaintiffsdidnotspecify exactlyhowmuchmoneythey wantascompensation,butthey areseekinggeneral,special,aggravatedandpunitivedamagesplus interestandcosts.
Theyalsowantaninjunction requiringthedefendantsto removethetreetrunk.
Thisisthebare stumpofatreethattheplaintiffs allege was cuton their West Vancouverproperty linewithouttheir permission. CHUNGCHOW, BIV
VINTAGE VANCOUVER
Polygonhonours renownedphotographer Greg Girard
BRENTRICHTER
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In1972–decadesbeforeInstagram –16-year-oldGregGirardchecked himselfintoaDowntownEastside hotelwithlittlemore thansome rolls of filmandgutfeelings.
Theteenproducedarrestingimages oftheneighbourhoodanditspeople, capturingthecontrastsofneon on night, streetscapesandskylines,oldandnew.
“Idiscovereddowntown Vancouver throughmycamera.Ididn’tknowthecity. Anditwasakindoffascinationaboutthis unknown,hidden,adultworld,”hesaid. “It was cheaphotels,cheap restaurantsand cafes,butitwasawholefunctioningblue collardown-at-heelworld.…Itwasdense withinterestingstuffonceyoustarted paying attentiontoit.”
Theywere thebeginningsofatrajectorythathasledGirardaroundthe world andintointernationalaccolades forhis volumesofphotos.Now,thepre-eminent Canadianphotographerisbeinghonoured withanextendedexhibitionatNorth Vancouver’s PolygonGallery.
Theexhibitpresentsmorethan160 photographsshotbetween1972and2026 – manyofthemnever publishedbefore –tracingGirard’sevolution.
“It’sterriblygratifying,asyoumight imagine.Imean,whenyoubegin, youhave noideaifanybody’sever going tosee anything,”hesaid.“It’s one ofthekeylensbasedphotographicmuseumsinCanada.”
A largeswathof the contactsheetis fromhisdecadeslivinginAsiawhere
Girardworkedasaphotojournalist.
Coveringnaturaldisasters,civil war, coups and royalvisitspaidthebills,butshooting formagazinesisadifferentdisciplinethan shootingforone’sowninterest,hesaid.
“HongKongisanincrediblystimulating, moderncitywithinterestingscruffiness at itsimmediateedgesand so Iloved thecity and wastryingtophotographitasbest I could.Andthatjustmeantwalkingaround a lotdayandnight,”hesaid. “I sortoffelt
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likeIhad everythingtomyself, whichwas great.”
Eventually,Girard returnedto Vancouverin2012to find amuch changed city.Theportwhereheshot industrial landscapesandbluecollarworkershad becomecordonedoffbysecurity fencing sohesoughtnewvantagepointsonthe NorthShore.
Andhedid find anaudiencethathis 16 year-old-selfwouldhavefounddifficultto
conceive– almost 250,000 whofollowhim onInstagramwhere heshares hisworks. It’sthevintage materialfromthe1970sand ’80sthatdrawthe most engagement.
“Ithinkthere’salotof attentiontothe waythingsusedtobeinthepictures,”he said.“Ithinknostalgia,of course, plays a rolebut also there’s a senseofdiscovery.”
ThelaunchofthePolygon exhibit coincideswiththe release ofGirard’s latest book, Photographs 1972-2026, acompendiumthat, much likethePolygonshow, capturesthescopeofhis career.
“WhenpeoplethinkofGregGirard,they oftencallto mind imagesofurbansettings atnight, long exposures,emptystreets, andneon lights,”commentedElliott Ramsey,whoco-curatedthe exhibition withgallerydirectorReid Shier.“His reputationforphotographing citiesintransition issoestablishedthatwhatoftengetsleft outofthe conversationishow excellenthe isasaportraitist.”
Ifthere’s anythingGirardhopesthat audienceswilltake away fromhisshow,it’s thatvirtuallyanyone can followthesame creativepursuit.Andit’s akey time forthat message tobeheard,hesaid.
“Thesedays,images can be generated bysittinginfrontof a screen ina room by yourself…Ithinkthatwouldbeabandoningsomethingthat mattersthatcanbe interesting, revealing, moving, engaging,” hesaid.“There’sthat thingthatphotographyhas,walkingoutthedoor andgoing outintotheworld.”
Theexhibitruns at thePolygonGallery fromJuly10toOct. 25.
Greg Girard, RichardsonGrain Terminal,North Vancouver,2013. IMAGE COURTESY OF THE ARTIST AND MONTECLARK GALLERY, VANCOUVER
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STANDINGONSHOULDERS
West Van commissionsartist
MarthaSturdy forsculpture
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Oneof West Vancouver’s mostprominentvistaswillsoonhaveabespoke pieceofpublicartcraftedbyone ofthecommunity’s mostprominent artists.
Districtof West Vancouvercouncil votedunanimouslyJune8tocommission StandingonShoulders,an11-foot tall aluminumsculpturebyartistMartha Sturdy,in HorseshoeBayPark.
Visually,thepiecefeaturesasphere stackedontopofacubeappearingtobe on thevergeoftipping, intended to remind thevieweroftheprecariousnessofhowwe experiencelife,accordingtoSturdy, and to represent“thesharedhumanexperience of connectiontoplace,connectionto nature, andconnectiontothepast.”
“Webuilduponthehistoriesofour ancestorsandourpathsare informedby thosethatcamebeforeus. We carrywith usanoften-subconsciousconnectionto our roots,whilespendingourlivesworking toestablishstrong rootsofourown,” Sturdy’sstatement reads. “HorseshoeBay isaplaceofcomingandgoing, a place of memory-making,aplaceofnewtrajectories,aplaceofexploration,aplace of sharedfamilyexperiences,and a place of connectiontothenaturalenvironment. StandingonShoulders aimstoencapsulate that.”
Sturdy’sgrandfatherwasoneofthe originalhomeownersonthewestsideof HorseshoeBay.Shespenthersummers
visitinghimanddrawinginspirationfrom thelandscape beforegoingonto acareer ofinternational acclaim.In2025,shewas namedtotheOrderofB.C.
Otherworksofhershavebeenshown publiclyin West Vancouverbutonlyever temporarilyattheHarmonyArtsFestival and West VancouverArtMuseum,saidErik Vaartnou,chairofthedistrict’spublic art advisory committee.
“Ourcommitteeconsidershertobe amajor artist andan important figure in the West Vancouver art scene,” hesaid. “Overall,the committee believesthatthis artwork would make a strong contribution toHorseshoeBayPark and tothedistrict public art collection.”
Thebrushed aluminumof Standingon Shoulders willbe covered inaclear coat finishtoprotectitfromtheelementsand minimize maintenancecostsoveritslife.
Thedistrictwillspendupto$140,000from itspublicart reserve,whichisfundedby developers,onthepiece.AsofDecember 2025,thatfundhadabout$850,000 in it.
Council memberswerehighlysupportiveofthe committee’s recommendation.
Coun.NoraGambioli,though,saidshe foresaw somevisitorstotheparkperceivingthesculptureasmoreofaclimbing apparatusthanapieceofpublicart.
Vaartnousaiditwillbedesigned and constructedtowithstand even themost discerning critic admiringitwhile clinging tothesides.
“I’llletmyson know,”Gambioli responded.
PhotoGregGirard, Platform Conductor,1979
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Standingon Shoulders,anewpiece by prominent West VancouverartistMarthaSturdy, has been commissioned forHorseshoe Bay Park. DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER
PresentationHouse Theatresetto celebrate50th season
HILARY ANGUS
Contributingwriter
North Vancouver’s PresentationHouseTheatre isbusypreppingalandmark seasontocelebrate50years ofcommunitytheatreonthe NorthShore.
“Ithinkthere’sa realneedfor whatwedoandwhatweprovide,” saidKeltieForsyth,PHT’s artistic director.“It’sanopportunityfor peopleontheNorthShoreto comeheretoseegreattheatre, sometimesalsomusicanddance, andit’salsoa reallyimportant communityspace.”
ThePresentationHousehas gonethrough manyiterations sinceitopeneditsdoorsin1976.
It originallyopenedas a museumandgalleryspace,and thenwithsomecreativefundraisingfromadedicatedteamof communitymembers,thetheatre portionofthebuildingopenedthe followingyear.
Inthedecadessince,the buildinghasbeenahomefor
PresentationHouseTheatre’sproduction company managerEmily Brown,production co-ordinator GiselleClarke-Trenamanandartistic managingdirector Keltie Forsyth,alongwithhersonEthan, getgeared up tocelebrate the50thseasonoftheNorth Vancouvertheatre. PAUL
independentartists to rehearse andperform,and a space for everythingfromyogaclasses toworkshops,eventsandeven graduations.
“There’sjustthis real need forthissmallbut reallyvital communityspacetoparticipate
inart,whichissofundamentally importanttobuildingcivilsociety andmakingcivillife,andtelling ourstoriesabout whoweareand whowewanttobetoeach other,” Forsythsaid.
In2012, underthedirection oftheformerartisticdirector
KimSelody,the organization focuseditseffortsonproviding high-qualitytheatretochildren andfamilies,withtheTheatrefor YoungAudiencesprogramming.
Forsythhascarriedthattorch throughhertenure.
Inadditiontoshows,PHT offerssummercampsandeducationprogramsforchildren,as wellasstorytellingworkshops inschools,andaBlackHistory Mattersprogram,whichteaches anti-racismtokids.
“Wearelearningincreasingly howimportantaccesstoartwork isforchildren,”Forsythsaid, citingseveral recentstudiesabout howaccesstoartincreaseschildren’sempathy,self-confidence andsocialskills.
“InthistimewhereIthinkwe arestrugglingtofigureoutas a societyhowweconnect,how wecommunicate,howwetalk toeachother,andhowwecare abouteachother,Ithinkparticipatinginartis reallyfundamental interms of buildingthoseskills
forkids,”shesaid.
To markthe50-yearcelebration,PHTislaunchinganew batchofhome-grownholidayhits thatForsythhopeswillbecome newholidaytraditionsforNorth ShoreFamilies.
They’rejumpingoffthisyear withanoriginalproductionofthe SwordintheStone,basedonthe bookby T.H.White,whichwill debutin December.
“Iliterallyjusthadactorsbring metotearsjustauditioning,so I thinkit’sgoingtobe reallywonderful,”Forsythsaid.“We’ve really emphasizedbringingasmany NorthShoreartistsintothatprocessaspossible.So,I’mhoping it’sgoingtofeel reallylocaland fromourcommunity.”
Inthemeantime,thePHTteam ispreppingastackedseason oftheatrewhichwillkickoffin September,andasummerof workshopsandcampsforkids.
Ticketsand registrationfor botharenowavailableonlineat phttheatre.org
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Carverhonoursmother withmemorial pole for
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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Itallhappenedfast.
InFebruary2022, Darren Yelton receivedaphonecallfrom hismothersayingshewasfeeling ill.Hequicklytookher to Lions Gate Hospital,wheredoctorsand nursesstartedrunningteststo seewhatwaswrong.
About40minuteslater, a doctor came outsharingthat hismother,Dolores Yelton,had terminalcoloncancer.
Thenewswasdevastating, and Yeltonquicklysawhow fastthecancerprogressed.His motherdiedsixweeks afterbeing diagnosed.
Thatwaswhenthe Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation)mastercarver decidedtocraftanearly 19-foot totempoletohonourhismother andraisefundsfortheLionsGate Hospitaloncology clinic.
“Whenthey’retoldthat theyhavesomesortofcancer, itaffectsthepersonwhohas
thecancerbigtime,butitalso affectstheirfamilymembers justasmuch,” Yeltonsaid. “I felt inmyheartthatIneededto do something to addressthiscancer problemfornotonlymymother, butallpatientswhowalkthrough thatdoor.”
Yelton’slatestworkis carefullydesignedto honour hismotherandshare broader meanings.
Thetotem poleitselfis a womanhalfwrappedinablanket.
Thepartsofthebody thatare exposedoutsideoftheblanket symbolizetheharsh reality that cancercanenteranywhere, Yeltonsaid, while the otherhalf undertheblanketsymbolizes protectionagainstsickness, a WestCoasttraditionalceremony practice.
On theblanket, Yeltoncarved twohummingbirds,abutterfly andaunicorn–allcreatureshis motherloved.
Thehummingbird represents lovewhilethebutterfly symbolizespeace, Yeltonsaid.If abutterflycomesbyduring a funeral, hesaid ithelpsguide thatlovedoneintothespirit world.
Asfortheunicorn,itwasjust simplyherfavouritecreature.
“Shehadalotofunicorn stuffedhorses,picturesand everythinginherhomehadtodo withaunicornhorsebecauseshe lovedjustthelookof[them],” Yeltonsaid.
Yeltonhasseencancerheavily impacthisextendedfamily,
losingsevenmembersoverthe years. Withthediseasehittingso closetohome,hehopesoneday therewillbeacure.
Memorialplaqueswillbe placedonthepole,honouring allthosewholosttheirlivesto cancer.Theplaquescost$250, and80percentwillgodirectly to LionsGateHospital’sOncology Clinic.Thetotempolecanhold almost2,000names,and Yelton’s goalistoraisehalfamillion dollars.
“It’sallforagoodcauseand hopefullyit’llraiseawarenessof howcancer reallydoessomuch harmtothebody,” Yeltonsaid. “Weneed to findacureforitso familieslikemyselfandfamilies outtheredon’thave to suffer fromthishorribledisease.”
Aceremonyforthememorial totempolewillbeheldatafuture dateatLionsGateHospital. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
Darren Yelton’s nearly 19-foot totempolehonours his mother whodied of colon cancerin2022 PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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North Vancrews rescueparaglider caughtintree canopy
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DistrictofNorth VancouverFireand Rescue Servicesmembersplucked a paraglideroutoftheparkSunday afterhewasblownoffcourse.
TandemparaglidersontheNorth Shore routinelytakeoff fromthetop of GrouseMountainandthenland in ClevelandPark. Apilotandhispassenger nearlycompletedthemanoeuvreSunday afternoonaround5p.m.when theyran intotroubleabout 75 feetupoffthe ground.
“Hewasjustabouttolandin the centreofthefieldwhenabiggustofwind caughthimandjust pushedhimintothe trees onthenorthsideoftheparkand caughthim in thecanopyandhung the twoofthemupthere,”saidassistant fire chiefBrent Steacy.
Thepilotwasabletofree himself, securehispassengertothetreeandthen climbdownandcallforhelp.
Districtcrewsbroughtintheirhigh angle rope rescueteam,whoclimbedup tothestrandedparagliderandtransferred himtoaseparateharnessandsafely
broughthimdown throughthebranches.
Thepassengerwho needed rescuing wasanex-U.S.Navyfighterpilotvisiting from Texas.
“Ithinkhisegowascrushedalittle bitthathehadtogethelp outofa tree afterI’msurehe’sflown in much more precarioussituationsthanthat,” Steacy said.“Theywerein good spirits and had alaugh.”
Theparaglidingpilotwashighlyprofessionalandhelpful,Steacy added, and no onewasinjured.
“Itcouldhave gone way worse. Itcould havedriventhemrightintotheground or pushedthem out intopowerlines,”he said.“Itdoeshappen.Ifyou’re goingtodo these somewhatdangerous activities,just bepreparedthatthingscould go wrong andthere isthepossibility ofmishaps.”
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3-timeOlympic athleteChannell
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DAVID SONG
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North Vancouver’sJaneChannellis hangingup her sledforgood.
The37-year-oldleaveshersportofskeletonas a three-timeOlympian,CrystalGlobewinnerandfourtimeIBSF WorldCupmedallist.Channell placed18th in women’ssinglesatFebruary’sMilanoCortinaOlympic GameswhileunitingwithJosip Brusictofinish15th at themixedteam relay.
“Tobe insideahighlyphysicallydemandingsport for15yearsisalongtimeand I feellikenow is theright timetomoveon,”Channellsaidinapress release. “Skeletonismyfamily,andthatiswhyitis difficult to stepawayandwhyithastaken mesolongtocome to termswith doingthis.Thecommunitythatthe Canadianprogram hasrightnowislikenothingelse. Throughtheupsanddowns,andallofthesupport –loudandquiet-it’sbeenaride.”
Afterconcludinghertime asaSimonFraser Universitysprinter,Channellmovedtothe SeatoSky in 2011totrainat the Whistler SlidingCentre(WSC).
“LookingbackonwhenI first started,Icouldnot haveimaginedthatitcouldtake me totheplaces it did Iwaslost at that time.I wasconfusedandIwaslikely avoidingthe realworld,”Channelsaid.“AsI reflect onitnow, movingup to Whistlertodoskeleton really allowedmeto find myself. It gavemeclosure onthings whileallowingmyselfto growinto who Ihavebecome today.”
Canadianskeletonheadcoach andhigh-performance directorJoeCecchinilabelledChannell“theheartbeat of ourprogram”asanathletewhostuckaround after Beijing2022 to help rebuild saidprograminatime of change and turbulence.
Herteammate, record-breakingworldchampion HallieClarke,said this on Instagram:“Resiliency, generosityandstrength,thefirstfewthingsthatcome to mindwhenIthinkofJane.Anincrediblecareer, but more importantly,anindescribableimpactofftheice. I’vehadthehonourtocall Janeateammate,friendand mentor…thankyouJane,fromthebottomofmyheart, foralwaysbeingyou,showingup,andsettingthebest exampleofaleaderformetolearnfrom.Skeletonin Canadaisluckyto haveyouinitslegacy.”
“I couldhavestayedaroundlonger,and Iwouldhave beenmore thancapabletoslide,butifIdidthat,Ifeel likeI’dbeblockingthatnextstepforathletescoming up the pipelinewhonow deservetheopportunityand I don’twanttodothat,”Channell explained.“To everyonewhohasbeenpartofthis journey,thankyou.Thank youforbelievinginme,supporting meand standingby me througheveryhighand everylow.
“Thissport hasgivenmeso muchmorethanIever imaginedandIwillforeverbegratefulforthepeople, memoriesandexperiencesthatcamewithit.Whilethis chapteriscomingtoanend,itwillalways beapart of whoIam.”
Team Canada’s JaneChannell competes in the women’s skeletonheat3duringthe Beijing2022 Olympic Winter Gamesin Beijing.Channell retiredfromhigh-level competitionlast month. MARK BLINCH/COC
‘Thisisa caringorganization,’ formerMLA Ralph Sultan says
SeniorsAdvocate,“whosaidthatthisproject is not optional.Itisessential,” addingthatplansbytheprovincetobuildsevenplannedcarehomes in B.C. have recently beenshelved overescalatingprojectcosts.
“Sothisisactually a rareopportunity,”shesaid.
Coun.Linda Wattaddedtheimpactsofhaving longtermcarebedsavailablealsohaverippleeffects in the community,especiallyforcaregiversand families.
“Anybodyinthis room,your lifecanchange in aheartbeat,”shesaid.
Updatedplans include replacingtheexisting230 publicly-fundedlong-termcarebedsat Inglewoodwitha new364-bedlong-termcarefacility. All 230existingbeds would remainopenduringthefirstphaseofconstruction,whilethenewlong-termcarehome is beingbuilt.
A secondphaseoftheprojectwould includeconstructionofaneight-storey, 161-unitseniors rentalhousing buildingonthesite,with 20per cent ofunitsbelow marketrates.Itwouldalsoincludeanine-storey,200-unit buildingwithseniorsinindependent living.
The proposalhaschangedsinceitwasfirstbrought totheDistrictof West Vancouverin2021, consolidating fivebuildingsintofourwithlowerheights. Theplanalso includesalargeropenspace,designedasa“park-like” settingonthesite.
BaptistHousingalsoboughtfoursingle-family propertieson BurleyDrivetoprovidemoreofabuffer between thecarecentreandsurroundingneighbourhood.
Districtstaffnotedtheprojectapplication includes 349parkingspaces,whichismore than requiredbythe municipality.
Amongtheapprovals grantedby councilwasa requesttowaive$4 million indevelopmentcostcharges fortheprojectbecauseitdeliversona neededcommunity benefit.
Thedesign of the new long-term carecentre includes asmall“household model”with 14 residentsperhouseholdandtwohouseholdsperfloor.
“Institutional style careenvironmentsthatlook like hospitalsarenolongerfitfortoday.Andtheexisting InglewoodCareCentre doesnot meetthe needs of today ortomorrow,” BaptistHousing CEOMarcKinnasaidat
Notice of ProposedZoningAmendment Bylaw NO PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning Amendment BylawNo. 9195,2026
1540 St.GeorgesAvenue and215-235 East 16th Street
PURPOSE: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amendthe Zoning BylawfromMedium Density ApartmentResidential 1Zone(RM-1), ComprehensiveDevelopment 306 (CD-306),and ComprehensiveDevelopment 425 (CD-425) to arevised ComprehensiveDevelopment 306(CD-306) Zonetopermitthe constructionof two6 storey residentialbuildings with 186 rental units,19of whichwill be mid-market rental units, alongwitha proposed HousingAgreement Bylawtosecurethe marketrentaland mid-market rental housinginperpetuity.
SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap, with acivic addressof1540 St.Georges Avenue and215-235 East16th Street.
LEGALDESCRIPTION: Lot2,Block 32, DL 549, Plan 9874;Lot 3, Block32, DL 549, Plan 9874; and Lot1,Block 32, DL 549, Plan 9386
BYLAW READINGS: Considerationoffirst, second andthirdreadings of theproposedBylaw will be at theRegular Council Meetingon Monday,July13,2026
ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspectiononlineanytime at cnv.org/PublicNotices from July 1toJuly13,2026
PROVIDEINPUT: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, maybeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoonon Monday,July13,2026,toensure availabilitytoCouncil at themeeting. No Public Hearingwill be held,asitisprohibitedbysection 464(3) of the LocalGovernment Act. No Public InputPeriodsubmissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.
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thepublichearingfortheprojectheldlastmonth.
Kinnasaidabigdifferencebetweenthemothballed long-termcareprojectsbeingbuiltbytheprovinceis theyweretobepubliclybuilt,ownedandoperated directlybythehealthauthorities,whileBaptistHousing is aprivatenon-profit,whichis financingtheprojectwith amortgage.FundingfromtheMinistry ofHealthisto subsidizeoperatingcostsofthelong-termcarebeds,as isthecaseinthecurrentInglewoodCareCentre.
Kinnaadded rentalhousingfor seniorsbuiltby Baptistalsoincludessocialprogramstobuildconnectionsamong residents.
Kinnasaid West Vancouveralreadyhasdoublethe concentrationof seniorsasotherMetro Vancouver communitiesandthatisexpectedtogrowby50per centinthenext10years.Thereiscurrentlyashortfall ofbetween500to800long-termcarebedsontheNorth Shore, saidKinna,whichisonlyexpectedtogrow.
Residentswhocameouttothepublichearing ontheprojectJune23urgedcounciltoapprovethe redevelopment.
Formerlong-time West VancouverCapilanoMLARalph Sultan,93,saidhe’dlookedintoBaptistHouseandfound the organization isfinancially solid.
“Sowhentheysaythey’regoingtodo something,as anex-banker,Ithinkthey’reactuallygoingtodo somethingandliveuptoit.They’renotgoingto say,‘Gee,we ran out of money. We couldn’tdoit,’”he said.
Sultan saidhisgoodfriendformerB.C.Attorney GeneralRussFraserspentthelastmonthsofhislifeat Inglewood.
“Thisisacaringorganization.Andit’s reflectedin theirstaff,”hesaid.
Many residentsatthehearingtoldheartfeltpersonal storiesofseekingcareforfamilymembers,makinglong commutestovisitlovedonesincarefacilitiesinother areas of theLowerMainlandorwatchingthathappento theirfriends.
AndyKrawczyksaidhehasneighbourswho recently movedoutofCaulfeildintoaprivatecarefacility,an option notpossibleformany.
“They’remygeneration,myage,”he said. ChristineBanham stressed the realityofagingthat oftentakespeoplebysurprise.
“Thetimeoflifeofbeinga senioris reallydynamic, andImeannotthatyou’reoutdoingexcitingthingsthat youcanpostonInstagram,”she said.“It’sdynamicin thatthingschange reallyquicklywhen you don’twant themto.Whenyouhaveafalland you breakahip,and all of asudden,your spousehada stroke,and she can’t comeandlivewithyouanymorebecausetheywon’tlet her gofromLionsGateHospitalunless there’s an adequatelevelofcare.”
“Alotofusjustthink,oh,it’s going tobe,‘I’llgo offintothesunset,’butforalotofpeople,it’s reallya dynamictimeoflifeinaverydistressing way.”
Ina statementafterthevote,Kinnathankedcouncilforitsunanimous supportand“forthethoughtful considerationthisproposalhas receivedthroughoutthe process.”
“Thisisanimportantmilestonein what isa once-in-a-generationopportunityto renewInglewoodfor today’s residentsandforgenerationsof seniorswhowill callithomeinthefuture,”he said.
Marc KinnaistheCEOof BaptistHousingatInglewood Care Centrein West Vancouver. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
GARDENTO TABLE
ZachGalifianakisteaches us about farmingand community
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Oneofmyearliestpermaculture teacherswasPermacultureEducation InstitutefounderMorag Gambleof Queensland,Australia.Sheinfluenced meprofoundly,primarilywithher kindness,humilityanddoggeddeterminationtoswimupstream.
Likeme,sheismarried withthree children.She referstohersasnature kids;I refertomine (nowgrown)asbush babiesandlikeme,shecaresdeeplyabout community.
TheCambridgeDictionary describes communityasagroupofpeopleliving inthesamegeographicareaorsharing commoninterests,cultureoridentity. Communityencompasses both physical neighbourhoodsandgroupsunitedby sharedbeliefsorsocialties.
Gardenersofallagesandskill levels sharecommunity. We share abeliefthat wearepartofnature,notapartfromit. We benefit,whetherwe realizeit ornot,from theconnectionwehave withgrowingthings andthepermaculture(perennialsystems) of theplanet.
Kindnessgrowsatthe rootofthegardeningcommunity.Notwithstandingso-called “BigAg”(systemsdependenton chemical andsyntheticinputs, producingunhealthy outputs), mostpeoplewhogrow food have someawarenessoftheirimpactonthe environmentandeachother.
In a recentnewsletter,Gamblewrote that,“Oneofthegreatestcapabilitieswe haveascaringhumanswhowanttocontribute topositivechangeishumanKINDness. Being in service of life thriving.”
What abeautifulsentiment. Small acts of regenerativekindness,unfolding intandem withinacommunityofsharedinterestsand purposecanovertime,createatsunamiof positivechange.
Sometimesweneedpermission to changeourworldviewandswimupstream. A-listerslikeDavidBeckham,Pamela AndersonandJenniferGarnerusetheir platformstospreadthegood word about growingtheirownfood,joininglong-time organicgardeningadvocateslikeKing Charlesandyes,ofcoursetheindefatigable MarthaStewart.
Hereathome(ononeof theGulf Islands),wehaveourown delightfully inexpertfood-gardeningadvocatein the much-lovedcomedicactorandwriter ZachGalifianakis.Inhisnewsix-episode family-friendlyseries“ThisisaGardening
Show,”Galifianakisgivesus permission by exampletobeinexpertatgrowing healthy food.Butmostimportant, tocareaboutand supportthefarmingcommunityofpeople whogrowitforus.
Accordingtotheshow’sproducers, Galifianakisapproachesgardeningwith curiosityandhistrademarkself-effacing humour,blendingcomedywithappreciation fortheplanetwhile providingaccessible toolsandtips.
Duringfilmingon VancouverIsland, Galifianakisgetstothecoreofgrowing apples,learnsthattomatoesaremore thanjustpre-ketchup,French-foragesinto a woodlandtea party,getstothe roots ofcarrotsand potatoes, gainskernels ofknowledgeaboutcornand digsinto composting.
Whenasked by talkshow hostJimmy Kimmelwhatinspiredthe show, Galifianakis explainedthat, inspiteofowningatractorandamateurgardeningfor20years, hewantedtolearnfromexpertsand also encourageyoungergenerationstounderstandandcareaboutwheretheirfood comesfrom.Hebelievestoothat, returning to agrarianpracticesistheultimate remedy to thehumancondition.Amentothat! Inaspiritofkindnessandcommunity-building,the West VancouverMemorial Library ishostingtwofreescreenings (threeepisodeseach,with refreshments) of “ThisisaGardeningShow”atthe beautiful Gleneagles Clubhouse.Iwill be inattendanceatthefirstscreeningat6p.m.onJuly 15toanswerquestionsaboutgardening, andlocalchef/authorBriBeaudoinwill be inattendanceatthesecondonJuly22. Sureyoucouldwatchtheseriesathomeon Netflix,butwhynotjoinusincommunity? We canswimupstreamtogether. Registrationis requiredat westvanlibrary.ca. hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com
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Noticeof Disposition
TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance with Section 26(3)ofthe Community Charter, theCouncil of theDistrictofWestVancouver (the “District”) hereby givesnoticeofthe intention to disposeofthe landsowned by the District as shownbelow (collectively, the“Lands”):
1538 Fulton Avenue,WestVancouver,BCV7V 1S6:
Parcel Identifier No.: 004-802-489
Legal Description: LOT3,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA
1542 Fulton Avenue,WestVancouver,BCV7V 1S6:
Parcel Identifier No.: 004-815-653
LegalDescription: LOT4,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA
775 15th Street,WestVancouver,BCV7T 2S9:
Parcel Identifier No.: 005-072-204
Legal Description: LOT2,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA
79115thStreet,WestVancouver,BCV7T 2S9:
Parcel Identifier No.: 008-304-165
LegalDescription: LOT1,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA
TheDistrictintends to enterintoa GroundLease Agreementwith CATALYST COMMUNITYDEVELOPMENTSSOCIETY (“Catalyst”) pursuant to whichthe District willtransfera leaseholdinterestinthe lands andpremisestoCatalyst(the“Lease”). Theconsiderationtobereceivedby theDistrictfor this dispositionis$10.The Leasewillbefor atermbeginning on theEffectiveDate(as definedinthe Lease) andending on thedatethat is 60 yearsafter theCommencementDate(as definedinthe Lease).
Noticeof Assistance
In accordance with Section24ofthe Community Charter, theCouncil of the District also givesnoticethatitintends to provideassistancetoCatalyst by leasingthe aboveLands andpremisestoCatalyst forlessthanmarket value. Thepurpose of thedisposition is to permit theLesseetoconstructa buildingtobeusedand operated to provideaffordable rental housing and subsidized housingwithinthe District.
QUESTIONS?
ContactJohnWong, Senior Manager, Facilities andAssets at(604) 921-3420orjtwong@westvancouver.ca
ZachGalifianakis’ ThisisaGardening Show isasix-partseriesfilmedon Vancouver Island. NETFLIX / RADICALMEDIA
Did Canadascore thebestgoalofthetournament so far?
ANDY PREST
aprest@nsnews.com
I’vehadthepleasureof attendingtheFIFA World CupgamesinthemediasectionatBCPlace,andhere aresomenotesandthoughts as Vancouver’sofficial role inthistournamentcomesto aclose.
Inanswertothequestionin theheadline,no–it’sprobably notfairtosayCanada scored thebestgoalofthetournament.
ButthereisaCanadian goal thatIcan’tstopwatching,and itgetsbettereverytimeIseeit. Anditcameinoneofthe team’s twolosses.CanadatooktheLin theirmatchagainstSwitzerland atBCPlaceJune24,butthey certainlyscoredaWgoal.
Down2-0aftergivinguptwo goalstostartthesecondhalf, theCanadiansneededaspark andtheygotitcourtesyofan absolutebangerofagoalthat lookedlikesomethingoutof a Brazilianplaybook.
Theplaystartedwith 20-year-oldcentrebackLucde Fougerollespingingagorgeous ball from his own half onto the footofasprintingNathanSaliba.
NoticeofRoadClosure
Themidfieldertookonetouch tocontrolwithhisrightfootas theballdroppedoverhisright shoulderatthetopofthe18 yard box,andthenspunaround
totakeanothertouchwithhis leftfoottoarcaperfectlyplaced crossintothepathofacharging Promise David.Runningatnear fullspeed, David reachedhis rightbootacrosshisbodyand nickedtheballoutoftheairand past thehelplesskeeper.
Andhere’sthecrazypart: fromfirsttouchtolast,the ballnevertouchedtheground. Threeplayerscombinedto scoreagoalthatstartedin theirownhalfandendedinthe backofthenetwithouttheball touchingturf.Stunning.
Whatmadethegoaleven coolerwasthetriothatcombinedtoscoreit – allthreewere secondaryplayerscominginto thetournament.deFougerolles slidintothestartinglineuponly becauseofaninjurytostar defenderMoïseBombito.Saliba wasthrustintoacrucialcentral midfield roleonlyafterthegruesomeleginjurytoIsmaëlKoné. AndPromiseDavidstartedthe gameonthebench,comingin
asasubjustoneminutebefore scoringthegoal. WorldCup magic.
Sowhatisthebestgoalof thetournament?Thereareso manybangerstochoosefrom. I’mcheatinghere,butoneofmy favouriteplaysofar,athletic wizardryfromFrance’sMichael Olise,actuallyhitthepost. IfIhavetopickagoal,I’llgo withthemind-blowingstrike fromCabo Verde’sSidnyLopes Cabralthatstunnedtheworld, pullingthetinynation – it’sthe thirdsmallesttoeverqualifyfor thetournament – evenwiththe giantsfromArgentinainextra timeoftheir roundof32game. Cabo Verdedidn’tendupwinningthegame,butthatstrike wonallofourhearts.
Belgiandelight Asforthe restofthegames herein Vancouver(the final one wasplayedlastnightafterour pressdeadline),theCanada ContinuedonA27
Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw
300 Block Riverside DriveHighway ClosureBylaw 8804,2026
The District of North Vancouver gives notice of itsintentiontoclose to traffic, andremovethe highwaydedicationof, theportionofroadallowance shown outlined in bold andlabelledas"ClosedRoad",for thepurpose of consolidationwiththe District-owned "Adjacent Lands", as shownonthe mapbelow.Thisportionofroadallowanceis418 square metres.
TheBylaw to remove thehighway dedicationofthe Closed Roadwillbe consideredbyCouncil at itsregular meeting at theCouncil Chambers at District Hall, 355WestQueensRoad,North Vancouver, on July 13,2026at7:00pm.
Public inputonthisitemwill be facilitatedby registeringinadvance with theCorporate Officer at signup@dnv.org priorto3:00pm, Monday,July13, 2026. You will then be contacted with instructions on how to participate in themeetinginpersonor virtually viaZoom.Written submissions may also be made at input@dnv.org.
PURPOSE: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amendthe Zoning BylawfromMediumDensity ApartmentResidential 1Zone (RM-1) to anew ComprehensiveDevelopment 774 (CD-774) Zone to permit theconstructionofa 6storeyresidential building with 66 rental units,seven of whichwill be mid-market rental units,along with aproposedHousing AgreementBylaw to secure themarket rentalandmid-marketrentalhousing in perpetuity.
SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civicaddress of 2525 Lonsdale Avenue. LEGALDESCRIPTION: LotA,DistrictLot 545, Block228,Group 1New Westminster, District Plan EPP47696
BYLAW READINGS: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings of theproposedBylaw will be at theRegular Council Meetingon Monday,July13,2026.
ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspectiononline anytimeat cnv.org/PublicNotices from July 1toJuly13, 2026
PROVIDEINPUT: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, maybe addressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered toCityHall, no laterthannoonon Monday,July13,2026,toensureavailabilitytoCouncil at the meeting. No Public Hearingwill be held,asitisprohibitedbysection 464(3) of the Local Government Act No Public InputPeriodsubmissionsonthismatterwillbeheard at the Council meeting.
QUESTIONS? ContactLindenMullederat planning@cnv.org or T604-990-4217
Argentiniansoccerhero LionelMessi celebrates agoalagainst Cabo Verdeonthebigscreenwhile fanscheer alongwithhim ata viewing party at Canada SoccerHouse at the ShipyardsJuly3. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Belgiumputson a showinBC Place game
versusQatarmatchupwasoneI’ll neverforget.
Butthebestteamperformance herein Vancouver wasfrom Belgium.For90minutesherein BCPlacetheyputonaspectacular showofeliteattackingsoccerin a 5-1winoverNewZealand.The first twogoalsfromLeandro Trossard werescrappytotakethelead.Then the greatKevinDeBruynescored andtheplacewentwild,andthe legendRomeluLukakusubbedin andscoredandtheplacegoteven louder.Lukakusetupthefifthto completethe rout,andIleftthe stadiumknowing thatwaslikelythe bestdisplayofpuresoccerwe’ll likelyseeatBCPlaceinthis tournament.Thematchhighlightsdon’t evenbeginto revealwhatasatisfyingperformanceitwasallover thefield.JérémyDokuwasflying around,ThibautCourtoiswasunruffledingoal,andthewhole outfitjust exuded class.
It wasbeautifultowatch.
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ItwasamazingtoseeBCPlace
getglammed up,completewith realgrass, for the wholeworldto see.Andtherewereothergreat performanceshereoverthefirst six games. NestoryIrankundadidall thecrucial workasAustraliawithstooda Turkishonslaughtandcame awaywith a 2-0win.
WehadNewZealandfortwo games andtheylost them both,but Icouldn’tstopwatchingElijahJust putinwork.Hewasalloverthe field,and endedupwiththreeofhis team’sfourgoalsinthetournament, including a bangerhereagainst Belgium.Goodjob,goodeffort.
ForSwitzerland,JohanManzambi terrorizeddefencesinhisfirsttwo gameshere.Hesetupthefirst goalandscoredthewinneragainst Canada,andthendidallthe dirty worktoset upthegame-winning goalforBreelEmbolointhe2-0 roundof 32 winover AlgeriaJuly2.
Andthentotopitalloff here inBCPlacewegottoseeagoal fromthegreatMoSalah,oneofthe world’sbestplayersoverthepast decade,asEgyptwontheirfirst ever WorldCupgame. Thatwas a moment.Thatwasalsoa reminder
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thatit’snotjustCanadachasing history.
“Thismeanssomethingtome,” akiddrapedinanEgyptianflagwas yellingtonooneinparticularasthe clockwounddownonthatgame.
Onlyoneteamcanwinthe World Cup,buttherearemanywinners. Itwasexhilaratingtoseesomeof themhereinperson.
TSN’stimetoshine
ForgamesI haven’tbeenableto seeinperson (Godblessmymedia pass!),ImustsayI’vebeenwildly impressedwithTSN’s wall-to-wall coverageofthetournament.Aside fromone host whoseemsnotto knoworcaremuchaboutwhatis goingon,everyoneelse hasdone agreatjobofcoveringallthe action.Iloveseeingallthecurrent andformernationalteamplayers breaking itdown.ClareRustadand JanineSonis (néeBeckie)fromthe women’steam have beenoutstanding,whilecurrentandformermen’s teamplayerslikeAtibaHutchinson, JuliandeGuzman, TosaintRicketts andSamuelAdekugbehave
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Deep Bay, Nexwlélexwem/BowenIsland
PhotographerLenChatwinismostknownforhisphotographsdocumentingmountaineering in WesternCanada,buthealsocarriedhiscamerainhis everyday life–including to awork picnic on Nexwlélexwem/ BowenIsland in themid-1930s.
Hostedby theBlueRibbon CoffeeandTeaCompany,thepicnic allowedChatwin to capture this shot facingout from Sandy Beachtowards Deep Bay. Theestuaryand tidal flatsthat form thebay make it an idealhomefor many fish,mollusks, seaweeds,birdsandothercreatures.VisittheMONOVAArchivestoviewmoreofthousands ofphotographs in theLen Chatwin collection.
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Shipyards comesalive for footy
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providedbothgreatanalysisaswellas amazing perspective aboutthelongand oftentreacherouspath theCanadianprogramhastakento finally reachthispoint. And I mustsaywewereblessed to havethe duo ofEngland-bornLuke WilemanandScotsmanStevenCaldwell calling TeamCanada’sgames, andwhen they’ve been joinedbyformer Republic ofIrelandnationalteamplayerKevin Kilbane,you’vegot yourselfahighly entertainingandinformativemixof personalities,charactersandaccents. We’re luckyto havethem.Astheysayacross thewater: brilliant.
Shipyardsahoy
Speakingoflucky,we’reblessedon theNorthShoretohaveafacilitylike theShipyards.Thewaterfrontspacehas beenupandrunningforseveralyears now,butit has facedits biggesttestyet ashostsiteforCanadaSoccerHousefan festival.Andit’sbeenspectacularfrom Game1.Thevibesareimmaculateas gamesareshownonahugescreenwith fanselbowtoelbowwiththousandsof newbestfriends.Ifyou haven’tbeento a gameyet,Istronglysuggestgoingto checkitout,andgoearlytomakesure
yougetinandgetagoodspot.
Otherlocationsaroundthe Vancouver areaarehoppingtoo,andI’veheard manyfolkssaytheyhaven’tseenthecity comealivelikethissincetheOlympics, oreverforthatmatter.
Youmaynotagreewiththepricepaid tomakethishappen,butit’shardto denythepowereventslikethishaveto bringpeoplefromallpartsoftheworld together.Whetherit’sinthestands (luckyforyouifyoucanaffordthat),or aroundtown,I’veseenplayers,fansand morelivingmomentstheywon’tever forget.That’sapowerfulthing.
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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS:
HOROSCOPE WEEKOF JULY8,2026 -JULY14,2026
ARIES March21-April19
Althoughyoupreferthe comfortofyourownbubble, you’llfindyourselfrushing hereandthere, respondingto countless requests. Yourfamily willneedyourpresence,and you’llbeunableto resistthe urgetospontaneouslyoffer yoursupportandavailability.
TAURUS April20-May20
Ifyoumustaddress acrowd, preparecarefully—thisisn’tthe timetoimprovise!Atthesame time,yourgentlewordswill helpeasetensionsand resolve misunderstandingsaroundyou.
GEMINI May21-June20
Chooseyourwordscarefully aroundcertainpeople.Listen attentivelyand respondwith tacttoavoidunnecessary conflict.Also,keepaneyeon yourfinances.Anunexpected expensecoulddisruptyour budget.
CANCER June21-July22
Burstingwithenergy,you’ll needtoeat ahealthydiet, takeyourvitaminsandget enoughsleeptosupporta healthylifestyle. Yourmindwill overflowwithideas,butthey mayfeeljumbled.Stayfocused toturnyourdreamsinto reality.
LEO July23-Aug.22
Youtendtogivetoomuchof yourselftoothers,attheriskof seriouslyexhaustingyourself. You’ll be thereforyourloved oneswhentheyneedyou, but youmustlearnto paceyourself to protectyourenergy.
VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22
Big responsibilities,some lackingcleardirection,will landonyourshoulders thisweek.Evenathome, sharingtaskscouldprove challenging. Yourpatienceand understandingwillhelpyou makeyoureverydayliferun moresmoothly.
LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
Aprofessionaltransitioncould openthe doortonewtraining opportunities.Acceptingthis challengecouldleadto amore prestigiousandfulfilling role— onethatalignsperfectlywith yourambitions.
SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Nowistheidealtimetoplan agetaway,exploreachange ofsceneryandbreakfree fromyour routine.Learning or refreshing aforeign languagecould alsoprove beneficialifyou’replanning to go abroad.
SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21
Emotionswill be rawthis week, demandingself-care andmakingyouwantto withdraw.Fortunately,your friendswillsupport you,listen toyouandcheeryouupwhen youneedit.
CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19
Don’tignoreeventhe slightestbitofphysical discomfort.Consulta health professionalifneeded. Trust yourintuitiontocreatea calm,protectiveatmosphere thatencouragesharmonyat workandathome.
AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18
Youmust resolveurgentor unclearworkmatters before goingonvacation.Ifyou’ll be swimming,makesure you’reawareofthe smallrisk ofinfection.Ifyou’resingle, meetingnewpeoplecould prove particularlyenjoyable thisweek.
PISCES Feb. 19-March20
Giveyourselfpermission toenjoymovies,playsand otherartisticperformances. Anopportunitytostepinto the spotlightmayalsoarise, givingyouthechancetoshare yourtalentsandexpress your creativeside.
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2027 PermissiveTaxExemptionsunderprovisionofthe CommunityCharter (SBC2003) Chapter 26,Part 7,Division 7,Section 224. It istheintentionDistrictof WestVancouver Council to consider Proposed 2026 PermissiveTaxExemption BylawNo. 5433,2026 atthe regular Council meetingonMonday, July6,2026.Theproposed bylawwillprovidethepropertieslistedbelowwithan exemptionfrompayingmunicipaltaxesin2027.
Extractof CommunityCharter Chapter 26 Part7
DIVISION 7-PERMISSIVEEXEMPTIONS: Generalauthorityforpermissiveexemptions
224(1) Acouncilmay, bybylawinaccordancewiththissection, exemptlandor improvements,orboth, referred to in subsection (2) fromtaxationundersection 197(1)(a) [municipalproperty taxes], to the extent, fortheperiodandsubject to the conditionsprovidedinthe bylaw.
224(2) Taxexemptionsmay be provided underthissection forthe following:
(a) landorimprovementsthat (i) areowned orheld by acharitable,philanthropic orothernot forprofit corporation,and (ii) the council considersare used for apurposethatisdirectlyrelated to the purposesofthe corporation;
(c) landorimprovementsthatthe council considerswouldotherwise qualifyfor exemptionundersection 220 [generalstatutory exemptions] were itnot forasecondaryuse;
(d) theinterestof apublicauthority, local authorityorany other corporationor organizationinlandorimprovements thatareusedoroccupied by thecorporationororganizationif (i) theland orimprovementsareowned by apublic authorityorlocalauthority, and (ii) the landorimprovements areused by the corporationororganization fora purposein relation to whichanexemption underthisDivisionorDivision6 ofthis Part wouldapplyor couldbeprovided ifthelandorimprovements wereowned by that corporationororganization;
(f) in relation to property thatis exempt undersection 220(1)(h) [buildings forpublic worship], (i) anareaofland surroundingthe exemptbuilding, (ii) a hallthatthe council considersisnecessary to the exemptbuildingand thelandonwhichthehallstands,and (iii) anareaoflandsurroundinga hall thatis exemptundersubparagraph (ii);
(h) in relation to property thatis exempt undersection 220(1) (i) [seniors’ homes]or (j) [hospitals],any areaof landsurroundingthe exemptbuilding;
(k) landorimprovements forwhicha granthasbeenmade,afterMarch 31, 1974,underthe Housing Construction (Elderly Citizens) Act beforeits repeal.
Properties(B.C./ Yukon) #158HollyburnMountain
Properties(B.C./ Yukon) #174HollyburnMountain
Christthe Redeemer Parish 599Keith
71420thStreet
ofSt. Christopher’s(West Vancouver) 1068Inglewood Avenue
ParishofSt. Christopher’s(West Vancouver) 108011thStreet
Park RoyalCongregationofJehovah’sWitnesses 13353rdStreet
St.Anthony’sChurch 2347Inglewood Avenue
St. David’sUnitedChurch 1525 Taylor Way
St. Francis-in-the-WoodAnglicanChurch 4773 PiccadillySouth
St.Stephen’sAnglicanChurch 885 22nd Avenue
representadditionaltax exemptions thatmay beavailable throughBCAssessment. ThisisthelistofapplicationsreceivedbytheDistrictof West Vancouver.The exemptionis discretionaryandhasnot yetbeenapproved by Council. ***Estimatefor 2027;subject to finalassessment by BCAssessment.
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It is with sadnessthat we announcethepassingof Calogero“Paolo” FirenzeonJune24,2026,at the ageof88. Surrounded by hisfamily, Paolowent peacefully into God’sembrace athishomeinMaple Ridge.
He waspredeceased by hiswifeMaria;sisters Filippa, Francesca,and Angelina;brother Alfredo; andparentsTeresaand Giuseppe.Hesurvivedby hisdaughtersMiriam, (Wayne)and Elizabeth (Lawrence);son Giuseppe (Dianne);grandchildren Vanessa,Natasha, Matthew, Raquel (Connor), Scott, Marissa,and Stefanie; great-grandson Gabriel; brother Mario(Concetta); sistersIdaand Emilia;and hisniecesandnephews and extended family in Canada, Italy, Spain,and Belgium.
Born in Enna, Sicily,inMay 1938, Paoloarrived in Vancouver in February1965 with Mariaas newlywedsand settledinNorth Vancouver,wherehe raisedhisfamily. An expertfinishing carpenter,Paolo workedonmanyconstructionprojectsinGreater Vancouverand, in hissparetime, helped family and friends with variousprojects andpursuedhisloveof gardening.
Afuneral mass tookplaceatSt. Pius XRoman Catholic Church on July 7th,2026.
Pleaseaccess thefollowing linktosend messagesof condolenceand support and to shareyour memories of Paolo. (www.kearneyfs.com/obituaries/calogero-firenze)
In lieuofflowers,pleaseconsider adonationtothe Canadian Cancer Society, theParkinson Societyof BritishColumbia,or thecharityofyour choice.
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingofourbeautiful Mother,Nana, family member,and friend, Patricia ChristineJohnson.
Patricia wasbornonNovember24, 1943, and passedawaypeacefully atLions Gate Hospital on May22,2026.
Herlegacyofkindness, friendshipand laughter will be carriedforward by her sister,Loretta Mason; daughters, Christine(Chris) Boutin and Georgina (Miles) McCandlish;andher grandchildren, Benjamin,Kelsey, Eric,and Melanie.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldonWednesday, July 15,2026,at2:00 PM at West Vancouver United Church,2062 Esquimalt Avenue,WestVancouver, BC.
We welcomeall whoknewand lovedPatriciato gather to sharememories, laughterand storiesas we honourher life.
In lieuofflowers,donations maybemade to the Spectacled Bear ConservationSociety in supportof “Paticia”, thebearnamed in herhonourhttps://sbcperu.org/or to theHeartand Stroke Foundation.
It is with profound sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Gregg RichardWalkerHallawayonJune 27,2026,at theageof70, following acourageous battlewithglioblastoma.
Gregg wasbornand raised in NorthVancouver.He graduated from NorthVancouver High School in 1974 beforeearning aForestrydegreefromUBC in 1980. He beganhiscareer with L&KLumber,where he formed lifelong friendships,beforespending30 rewardingyearswithBCHydro.Heretired in the springof2020
Gregg wasdevoted to hisfamilyand lived lifewith quietoptimism, kindness, anddetermination. He lovedstayingactive through fitnessclasses, tackling community projects on theSunshine Coast, and spending time outdoors.
Hishappiestplace wasatthe family cabinon SakinawLake, wherehespent summers beginning in 1960. Whether workingalongsidehis dadon projects,enjoyingearly morningwater skiing, or simply gatheringwithDiane,Mark, Marissa,family, andfriends,the lake becamethebackdroptosome ofhismosttreasured memories.
Gregg islovinglyremembered by hiswife, Diane;his son, Mark (Vanessa); hisdaughter,Marissa (Brian); hischerished granddaughters, MadisonandLayla; hisbrother,Ross(Becky);his extended family;and many dear friends.Hewaspredeceased by his parents, Dick and EvaHallawayand many beloved pets.
Thefamilyextendsheartfeltthankstothe teamsat BC Cancer,Lions Gate Hospital,North Shore Hospice, and thePalliative Care Team fortheir exceptional care and compassion.
REMEMBRANCES
Born in St.Gallen, Switzerland, Hildegardtrainedas adress designerand spent severalyearsworking in theboutiquesof Geneva beforebeginning anew chapter in her life. In 1959,afterAnton returned to Switzerland to askforherhand in marriage,she immigrated to Canada to join himinWestVancouver. Shearrived speakingverylittleEnglish, carrying onlyher carefullypackedtrousseau,her Swiss optimism,remarkablecourage,andanenduring beliefthat together theycouldbuild awonderful future.
At theheartofHildegard'slifewasher extraordinary 65-year marriage to herbelovedhusband, Anton. Theirrelationshipwasoneofunwavering love,deep respect, and truepartnership.In1972, Antonand Hildegardpurchased asummercabinonHornby Island, wheretheyspent countless happysummers creatingtreasured family memories that wouldspan generations.Anexceptional cookand gracious hostess,Hildegardwas renowned forpreparing beautiful mealsand welcomingfamilyand friends into herhome. Herelegantdinnerparties,thoughtful hospitality, andgenerous heartmade everyone feel specialandatease.
Hildegardislovinglyremembered by herhusband, Anton;her children, Christian(Lin)and Caroline (Kim); her five cherishedgrandchildren, Carlina (Anthony),Matias, Matthew, Jordan,and Daniel;and her treasured three-year-old great-granddaughter, Isla.
Shewill bedeeplymissedbyall whoknewand lovedher,andher memory willliveoninthehearts ofher family and friends.
With sadness, we announcethepassingof James “Jim”Biggan, justshyofhis 85thbirthday, aftera longbattlewithdementia.Jimis survived by hiswife of over60 years, Gail; histhreedaughters, Shannah (Rick),Jodie(Tom),and Alison (Steve); hiseight grandchildren, Kelsey (Matt),Drew(Morgan),Regan, Matt,Rhys, Bryn,Zach,and Abby;greatgranddaughter Kinsley; and sister Marilynandher family. Jimwaspredeceased by hisparents, Jimand BettyBiggan.
Jimgrewup in Marpoleand wasinvolvedinsports over many decades,first asanathleteplayinghighlevelsoccer, football, rugby, andbaseball, andalso as agold-gloveboxer.Helaterbecameacoachfor hisdaughtersinsoftballand soccer, achievingmuch success with histeams. Through sport, Jimtouched many livesand will be remembered for his contribution to growingwomen’s sports locally, nationally,and internationally.
Jimworkedinflexiblepackaging formanyyears, retiring in 1999. Afterretirement,heand Gail traveled extensively, andheespeciallyenjoyed theirannual tripstoPalmSpringsand Hawaii.
Jimtook greatprideinhis family and sharedan incredible bondwithhis grandchildren, whobrought himtremendous joy. Like hisparentsbeforehim,Jim and Gail couldalwaysbefoundon thesidelines supporting thekids.
Thefamilywouldliketothank thestaff at Deltaview whohelped Jimliveincomfort as theterrible diseaseprogressed. While dementia took alot from Jim, therewerestill glimpsesofhishumour,wit and prideinfamilytothe very end.
AcelebrationofJim’s lifewill beheldatBeach GroveGolfCourse (5946 12th Ave.,Tsawwassen) on Tuesday, July 14th,from2-4pm.Inlieuofflowers, pleaseconsider adonationtoacharityofyour choice. OBITUARIES
Janetdiedpeacefully,surrounded by family,on Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. While her father (Patrick John Power) served overseas in WW2,Janet was ever grateful forherearly yearsspent with her mother (Julie Gilberte Miron) in alarge,lovingfamily on rueMontcalmin Hull, ahomewhich becamethe source of many family stories—frompetpigs to petsde-soeurs.
Post-war,her family voyagedacross Canada and Europe,launching alifelong love of travel.After studyingjournalismatCarleton(and writingsome very funnyradioads forCFRA),she worked in Torontoand Ottawa beforebeing sweptoffher feet by dashing RCAF Flight OfficerIan Stewart.
MarriedinOttawain1963, Janethappily joined Ian in hispostingat RCAF Marville,innorthernFrance. Shewas squiredaround in Vespaconvertibles, shownmostofFrance, and mayormay nothave eatenherbody weight in Doversolesand icecream sundaes while pregnant with Duncan. Returningto Canada, Shannon wasborninOttawa,and the Stewarts decided to gonorth (Churchill, Janet’s own TV interviewshow, Ian’srockets), south(New Mexico,White Sands,and alifetimeloveofMexican Christmas tree ornaments),east(Montreal where Ianstudied forhis PhD),beforefinallyheading west to Vancouver,alwaysonthe NorthShore, from Dollarton to Eagleridge.
Janet returned to work in the1970s,honingher interviewing techniques (soon to beusedon teenage children)at creditand HR departmentsat Searsandat Seaboard, whereshe made lifelong friends.
For40yearsher lifewasnear-perfect.Travelwithher family abroadanddown theUScoast, hittinggarage sales, discovering thedelightsofBellinghamand the Monterey Peninsula(and buyingproperties in both, over theyears),and always with herbeloved “Pooh” at thewheel,while sherodebesidehim pickingout potentialdiningfinds from astack of travelguides.
Each Loss
Each lossisverydifferent, Thepainissosevere. WillI ever stopmissing ThisoneIlovedsodear?
Good timeswehad together, Themoments that weshared We didn’t have to tell each other Howmuchwe really cared.
Ineverdreamed you’d go away, Never thoughtofsorrow. So sure you’dalwaysbehere Took for granted each tomorrow.
Nowmylifeisall confused Since youwent away. You tookapartofme And forhelpIdailypray.
ButwhenGodsent you to me Henever said that youweremine, That I could keep youalways–Onlyborrowed fora time.
Celebratethelivesoflovedoneswith yourstories,photographsandtributes.
As yousharethestories and the memories of how they lived the vesandhow much they meant, may you find comfort... you share the stories memories how lived lives and how meant
Although Ian’sillnessanddeathdampenedher last decade,she will be remembered forher fine correspondenceand conversations,celebratory confectionsanddelight in forest trails.She wasa devotedmother and grandmother—our lodestar. Janet leaves twochildren(Duncanand Shannon), sixgrandchildren(Caitlin,Brendan, Erin,Shannon, Gabrielle and Jacob),one great-grandson (Andrej), andanother great-granddaughteron theway.
Janetandher family thank theofficeofDrs.Gordon Bird and JoyceChing (Hello Natasha!), and welcomecontributions to theCanadian Cancer Societyorthe Wild Bird TrustofBC.
Now, He’s called youhome, I’m sadandIshed tears. YetI’m gladHeloaned you to me Andwehad thesemany years.
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Fondly knownasKitch, passedawayonhis own termsonJune4thinthe care of NorthShoreHospice.
Kitch, adriverfor North ShoreBluebuses for35 years, wasextremely popular with allwhoboardedhisbus, due to hisquick witand charm! Withthesetraits, he wasabletonavigatesocial situationseffortlessly!
Hewill be sorely missedbyhis sister,Ann,nephew Alaistair, and family in England.
Hismemorial will beheldatWestVanLegionon Saturday,July11th,at3pm.
Love always,yourpal Clippy.
It is with profound sadnessthat we announcethe passingofourbeloved mother,Jutta Vertegaal (nee Nitzsche),onJune28,atLions Gate Hospital, surrounded by closefamily, atage79.
Born in Munich,Germany,Jutta immigrated to Vancouver,Canada, in 1967,marryingJohn Vertegaal thefollowing year.After raisingher children, Juttabuilt arewarding20-year career with the federalgovernmentbeforeretiring.Inretirement, shedevotednearly 15 yearstovolunteeringwith Deep Cove Stage Society, earning thedeep respect of thetheatre community.
Fiercely independent,kind,andquick-witted, Jutta facedlife’schallenges with remarkable courage.She had agiftfor makingpeoplefeel welcomeand accepted. Shelivedauthentically andonher own terms, leavingalegacyofresilience, integrity, and unconditional love.
Family wasattheheartofeverythingshedid. She leavesbehindherpartner,William(Bill) Ruptash; children, Karen (Jeff) Mackayand Ryan Vertegaal (Kerry Nicol);cherished grandsons,Tyler,Ashton, and Owen; sister,Barbara;andniece, Katharina. ACelebrationofLifewill beheldon in North Vancouver.Guests areencouraged to carpoolor take public transit due to limitedparking. In lieuofflowers,donations maybemade to the Canadian PulmonaryFibrosisFoundation,Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, or Diabetes Canada.
It’swithgreat sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Glyn Hughes,whodiedpeacefully on June26,2026, while surrounded by family.Hewas and remainsa shiningexamplein everythinghedid, mostespeciallytothosehelovedas adevoted husbandof66 yearstoMary, father to Bevand Lindsay,and grandfather to Tarynand Garrett. ThoughGlynhas movedon, theloveforhim remains– he will be missedeachand everyday.
Louise passedawaypeacefully at theageof95. She waspredeceased by herhusbandof56 yearsFred in 2015,andherbrother JimEllett (Liz)in2010. She islovinglyremembered by her twosons,Fred, Jr. and Robert; twostepdaughters, Bunnie (Antonio) and Patti(Dr.Rob);two grandchildren, Courtenay (Jorge)and Clayton(Amanda);three greatgrandchildren, Willow, Brooklyn,and Milo;andniece Judy (Doug).
Louise wasbornin1931 in Edmonton, Alberta,and raised in Morinville.She wasanelementaryschool teacherinAlberta beforemovingtoNorth Vancouver in 1956, whereshe taughtat Norgate, Lonsdale, and QueenMaryschools.
Louise and Fred were marriedin1959. They lived in Calgary, Prince Rupert, and Vancouverbefore returningtoNorth Vancouver in 1970. Once their sons were born,Louise's full-timejobbecamethatof a hard-working, stay-at-homeMom.
Louise wasanexcellent cookandenjoyedhosting family and friends fordinners. Shewill be remembered most forher kindness, hergenerosity, andher smile.
Theworld has lost thekindest, sweetestsoul.Rose MarieGreenwood wasborninHamilton, Ontarioto Stanley and SophiaCheberinoff, whereshe grew up along with her younger brother,Stan.
In 1960, Rose met her future husband Harryata book reading,and together they becameactivein many social,civil andpolitical circles. Thetwo marriedin1964,beginninganequalpartnershipin whichRosesupportedHarrywholeheartedlyin ventureshepursued,and inspiredhimtoget involved in many of her own.
Rose wasaheadof her time on everylevel,always curious,and interested in supporting causes such as worldfederalism, workers' rightsandearly childhood education,amongothers. Shewasanactivist her wholelife, fromher involvement withtheCanadian PeaceResearch Institutetodevelopingprograms thatpromotedexpressionism and individualismin children.
Rose wasa voracious reader with asharp, discerningmind. Shewasdrawntowriters with bold ideas —amongher favourites were Kurt Vonnegut and Gore Vidal -andenjoyed sharingher love of booksand ideas with others.
Shewasalways quick to combinehumour in both daily conversations andher overalloutlookon life. Rose neverhad abad word to sayabout anyone. Sheencouraged thoseshe lovedtotry newthings and to thinkfor themselves,justasshealways had.
Intheearly 90s,Roseand Harrymoved from Hamilton to theGaribaldi Highlands,and laterto West Vancouver,whereRosecontinued to offer warmth,generosityandgentlenesstoall whoknew her.She wasa devotedwife, alovingmother,and oneof thekindestpeopletohavewalkedthrough this world.
Rose is survived by herhusband Harryand daughter Jill, and leavesbehind alegacyof empathy,compassion, andan intrinsicbeliefinthe dignity of everyperson. Shewill bedeeplymissed and long remembered. We love you, Rosie.
Thankstoall of thestaff at Evergreen House(one north)for taking care ofLouiseso well forthe last3 ½years.
Amemorialservice will beheldonFriday, July 17,at 1:00pmat St.Andrew's and St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church locatedat2641 Chesterfield Ave.,North Vancouver,B.C.
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Mr.andMrs. NigelRatledge of North Vancouver are delightedtoannouncethe arrivalof MadilynSoleil Barker on June 17th, elevatingthemtothestatus ofgreat-grandparents. Proudnewparents are RyanandLisa, making ScottandSamantha Barkerfirst-timegrandparents. Hertwo great-aunts are Caroline andGillian alongwithher great-uncleMichael. The manyaunts anduncleinclude Kelly, Lindsey,William,Kaitlyn, Ava,Sienna, Louise, and Harper -allof whomarecelebratingthisnewfamilyaddition. Madilynisthefirst memberofthe 7th generation on the (allCanadian) McKernan FamilyTreewhich features Robert McKernan (1858),Wesley McKernan (1885), Earl McKernan(1914),Myrna Ratledge(1949), SamanthaBarker (1974),RyanBarker (2005),and MadilynBarker (2026). The miracleof lifereveals itselfintinyexpressions ofa newbornchild -ourfamilyissoblessed towelcome Madilyn Soleilintothefold. Congratulations to Ryanand Lisafrom theentirefamily.
Asyoushare thestories andthe memories ofhowtheylived theirlives andhowverymuch theymeant, mayyou findcomfort...
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PERMISSIVE TAXEXEMPTIONSFOR 2027
Pursuant to Section227,and in accordance withtheprovisionsof Section224(2) of theCommunity Charter,noticeisherebygiven that theCityofNorth Vancouverwill consider"Taxation Exemption Bylaw, 2026, No.9156",which couldprovide thefollowing properties with an exemptionfrompropertytaxationfor landsand/orimprovementsinthe year 2027. Thetax figures beloware estimatesonlyand will be modifiedbased on changesinassessmentand taxrates as determined by Council forthe years2027,2028, and2029. Formoreinformation, please contactthe FinanceDepartment, RevenueServicesatrevenueservices@cnv.org.