BicycleBells
DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncil movesto make themmandatory
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North Shoreman takes command of Pacific fleet
ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
Amanwith North Shore rootsistakingcommandof theRoyalCanadianNavy’sPacific Fleet.
Capt.SamuelPatchell signed on tothe roleinachange ofcommandceremonyaboardHMCS Vancouveratthe BurrardDryDockonJuly2,takingoverforRear-Admiral DavidMazur.
Patchellsaidhelooks forwardtothechallengesthatlie ahead.
“I’m really humbled…it’salittleemotional,”he said. “Ihaveanawesome responsibilitytolead ourCanadian sailors.It’sabsolutelyincredible,thepeople,thebest of Canadians servein ournavy.Theyneed strongleadership andguidance.I’ll do mybesttosupportthem,becausethe realhardstuffwe’regoingtoaskthemtodoneeds strong leadership.”
Thelong-servingnavy memberwasborninNorth Vancouverandgrew up in West Vancouverand even remembersdeliveringthe North ShoreNews in1989.
“IneverwouldhaveimagineddeliveringtheNorth ShoreNewsandtheguyhere,”saidPatchell,whonow livesin Victoria.
Patchellsaidhewasinspiredtoenlistbyhisgrandfather,aSecond World Warveteranwhousedtotakehim aboardvisitingshipsandtellhimstoriesabouthistimein
thenavy.
Thenewcommanderfirst joinedthe CanadianArmed Forcesin2001.Patchell servedasanavigatingofficerin 2006and,twoyearslater,specializedasadeckofficer wherehewasdeployedonOperationHestia, Canada’s
humanitarian response tothe2010 earthquakeinHaiti. Patchellhasalsoservedastheexecutiveassistantto the deputycommanderofUnitedNationsCommandin Pyeongtaek,SouthKoreain2018.Shortlyafter returningto
Royal CanadianNavy Capt. Samuel Patchelland fellow personnelsaluteduringthe nationalanthematachangeof command ceremonyontheNorth Vancouver waterfront,July 2. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN
North Vancouver councillor calls for mandatorybike bells
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Ching-a-ling…
DistrictofNorth Vancouver Coun.Jim Hansoniscallingformandatoryuse of bicyclebellsinthemunicipality.
BringingamotionattheJune23council meeting,Hansonsaidabellbylawwould helpenhancesafetyandsocialetiquette, promotesafe passingandimprovevisibility.
“We mandatebicyclehelmets,wemandatehornsoncars–bellsonbikesarejust onemoresteptowardscreatingasafeand courteouscyclingculture,”Hansonsaid.
Hansonrangforwardtheideaafterhearingfromthecyclingadvocacycommunity ontheissue.
Thecouncillor addeditwouldbevaluableforthedistricttoleadintheproposed changeasnoneoftheNorthShoremunicipalitieshavemandatorybikebellsintheir bylaws,andtheMotor VehicleActinB.C. doesnotcurrently requirebellsonbikes.
TheCityofNorth Vancouverand Districtof West Vancouverdonotcurrently regulatebellsonbicycles.Howeverboth providesafetytipsontheirwebsites.In Vancouver,thecityhasastreetandtraffic bylawthatstates“nopersonshallride a bicycleuponastreetunlessthebicycleis equippedwithabellcapableof being used asawarning.”
Attheprovinciallevel,theMotor Vehicle Actdoesn’texplicitly requireabicycle bell, butcyclistsandpassengersmustwear a
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DistrictofNorth VancouverCoun.JimHansongets ready to ridehisbikein Parkgate Park.Heput forward amotion to councillastmonthpushing to makebells on bicycles mandatory inthemunicipality. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
safetyhelmet.Theactstatesapersonoperatingacycleon a highwayhasthesame rightsanddutiesasadriverof a vehicle.
Coun.Lisa Murisupportedthe motion butsaidshethinksthere shouldbeafuture discussionabout cyclists using existing bikelanes.
“There’s someonthe road,there’s some inthelanes,there’ssome on thesidewalks.
Itisveryconfusing, and Ithinkthecommunity needstohavethatdiscussion,”Muri said.“Butforthis,Iwill absolutelysupport it.”
Bikebellenforcementmightbechallenging,councillorsays
Coun. JordanBacksaidhesupported theintentbehindthe motionbutaddedhe
wasunsurehowenforcingbikebellswould work.“Socialcommunitypressure”and educationmightbethebetteravenueto pursue,hesaid.
Asanexample,Backsaidriding alongtheSpirit TrailintheCityofNorth Vancouver,peoplewillseesignsthatsay “slowly roll”becauseit’samulti-usepath.
“You recognizethatwhenyou’reriding yourbikeoryourscooteronamulti-use path,there’sgoingtobepeoplewalking, rolling,kids,dogs,andyouhavetoride appropriately,”Backsaid.“SoIdon’tthink mandatingbellsonbikesisgoingtoshift thatculture…Ithinkanytimeyoustart mandatingsomethinglikethis,itjustis goingtocreateawholeotherthingforusto tryandmanageandenforce.”
MayorMikeLittlesharedsupportfor themotion,butsuggestedstaffgetmore clarityonthelawinB.C.beforeconsidering amunicipalbylaw.
Inastatement,theMinistryof Transportationand Transithasconfirmed thatbikesarenot requiredtobeequipped withbellsorhornsundertheActandthat localgovernmentsmayestablishbylaws foruseofmulti-usetrailsthatcouldinclude requiringcyclestobeequippedwithbells orhorns.
ThemotioncarriedwithBackopposed. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth Shore News. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
Bystanderssavedmanfrom drowningin CabinLake,NSRsays
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Contributingwriter NorthShoreRescueiscreditingbystanderswithsaving thelifeofamanwhonearly drownedin West Vancouver’s CabinLakeonTuesday–just weeksafteradrowninginthe samelocation.
Around2:30p.m.,aswimmeronthelakewithinCypress ProvincialParkwas showingsigns ofastruggleandbegangoing underwater.
socold,he couldn’tmove,sohe calledforhelp,”saidStanSovdat, asearchmanager at NorthShore Rescue.“Hisfriendswamoverto himandtriedtohelp,butimmediately, thesubjectgrabbed him and theywerebothstartingtodrown. Theywerebothgoingtodie.”
two-personhoistteamsetoffto provideassistance, withoneof the rescuemembersbeinganER physician.
Oncethemanwashoistedout ofthelake,hewasbroughttothe parkinglotandlatertakentothe hospitalforafollow-upincasethe manhadinhaled water,Sovdat said.
“Thesubjectwasswimming acrossthelakeandfeltthathewas
Threebystandersinthearea sawwhatwashappeningandwere abletostepinandbringthemto theshore,laterdialling911. Althoughtheywerebackon dryland,theywereunabletoget themselvesoutofthepark.Upon NorthShoreRescue’s arrival, a
in,theteamwasalready mobilizingforahiker withaninjured kneeonMountSeymour. Withthe higher-priorityCabinLakecall wrapped,theteamturnedtheir attentionand helicoptertothe MountSeymourcallwherethey foundthehikercouldnotwalk duetoadisplacedkneecap.The hiker wasprovidedwith medical care,hoistedouttosafety,and thenhandedofftoBCEmergency HealthServices.
livedinBurnaby, drownedatthe samelocationaftergoingoutfor a swimwithhis fiancée.
West VancouverFire&Rescue, theBCRCMPUnderwater RecoveryUnit,andNorthShore Rescuememberssearchedforthe man’s body,untilitwas recovered thenext day.
“CabinLakeisincrediblycold Thesnowisjustleavingthearea. Swimmersmayoverestimatetheir abilitytoswimandstaysafe,”said Sovdat.“They have no flotation devices,noliferingsorlifejackets, CYCLINGSAFELY
Inapostonsocialmedia, NorthShoreRescuethankedthe threebystandersthatjumpedinto action,creditingthemwithsaving lives.
BeforetheCabin Lakecallcame
ThisCabinLakeincidenttook placejustafew weeks after Mihir Shah,a29-year-oldmanwhohad
EXPLOSIVEDEVICE
‘I won’tbeintimidated,’North VancouverMLAspeaks out
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Nearlyaweekafteran explosionat the officeofNorth VancouverMLA BowinnMa,thepoliticiansayssheis undeterredfromcarryingouther role in thecommunity.
Earlyinthemorningof June27,anexplosiontoreoffpiecesofthefrontdoortoher constituencyofficeon WestEsplanade.The blastleftscorchmarksonthepavement outsideandasofJuly3,theoffice remained closedtothepublicduetothedamage.
Butwhilesheexpressedconcernforher staffanddescribedtheincidentas“frightening”atthetime,Mahasn’t retractedfrom publicappearances.
OnCanadaDay,Mawas outoperating a familyactivityboothoutsidethePolygon Galleryintheafternoon.And on July3,she joinedotherdignitariesattheopening of a newchildcarecentreatMahonPark.
“Iwon’tbeintimidatedfrom continuing to servemycommunity,”Masaid. “I want tomakesuremystaffareokayandfeel, andare,safe.I’mattheofficeinfrequently becausemyworktakesmealloverthe place,buttheyaretheredaily. We’lldowhat isneededtomakesurethatisthecase.”
Ma’sstaffhavebeenoperatingvirtually andfully reopeningtheoffice dependson whenthedoorcanbefixed,shesaid.For now,thatmeansnowalk-instoheroffice, andvisitsarebyappointment only.
Masaidshe’sbeenproudtooffer a spacethathelpedminimizefeelingsof
Discoverexceptional SeniorLiving
Damage canbeseenfromtheearly morning explosiononJune
distancebetweencommunitymembers at theirMLA.
“Iintentionallyopenedupthespace so thatitwouldbeaswelcomingas possible forcommunitymembers.”
Theofficeisused regularly bycommunitygroups,andpeopleareencouraged to browse for resourcesand havetheirkids use the playarea, Ma said.
“I’m reallyconcernedthatsomeofthe trendsweareseeingwill drive elected officialsfurtherawayfromthesekindofopen approaches,”shesaid.“Itwouldbefairfor themtodo,given safetyconcerns,butwe alsoloseoutasa democraticsocietywhen it happens.”
TheNorth VancouverRCMPhave been seekingCCTVand dashcamfootagefrom thearea.Thereisa“personofinterest”in theinvestigation,policeconfirmed.
Investigatorswerescheduledtogivean updateonthecaseon Tuesdayafternoon aftertheNorthShoreNews’deadline.
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Crownseeksjail for formerteacher whoabusedmalestudents
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
TheCrownisseekingamulti-year prisonsentenceforaformerNorth Vancouverteacherwhocommittedsexualoffencesagainstseveralofhismale students,mostofwhom were inGrade 6 around40yearsago.
InNorth VancouverProvincialCourton July2,CrowncounselEleashaSabourinsaid BrianMelickeMoore,85,shouldspendeight yearsin federalprisonforhiscrimes.
MoorewasapopularteacheratUpper LynnElementaryfrom1970to1982.But in2022,North VancouverRCMParrested him followinganinvestigationtoaseries ofincidents,whichmostlyinvolvedformer malestudents.
AfterCrownswore chargesagainst MooreinFebruary2023,a lengthytrial cametoitsconclusionin April2025,when hewasconvictedofnine countsofindecent assault.
Duringtrial,commonthemesemerged. Onmultipleoccasions,Moorewouldinvite theboysonextra-curricularoutingslike waterskiing,campingandalpineskiing trips.There,Moorewouldencouragethe boystobenakedandeventuallyescalatingtosexualcontact,touchingtheboys’
genitalsorhavingthemtouchhis,thecourt heard.
In1982,oneofthevictim’s parents alertedtheschool’sprincipal,whoconfrontedMoore.He resignedbutthe matter wasn’t reportedtopolice.Thenin1988, moreallegationswerebroughtforwardto theschoolandRCMP.Atthetime, Moore andhislawyerweretoldtheCrownwould notbegoingaheadwithcharges,butthat couldchangeifmore informationcameto light.
Afterhisjudgment in April,Moore attemptedtohavehis convictionsdropped, arguingthathisCharterrightshadbeen violatedbecausethethreatofchargeshad hungoverhisheadfor somanyyears.But thejudge rejectedthat,andtheconvictions remained.
Formerteacherabusedpositionoftrust, Crownsays
WhenSabourinpresentedher submissionsforsentencing,severalvictimimpact statementswere readaloud, including fromDennisCooper,oneof Moore’s former studentswhohadapublicationbanonhis namelifted.
Asan11-year-oldchild,he saidhe trustedMoore,asdidCooper’s family. He
describedMooreasa“surrogatefather figure.”NowCooper saidhe suffersfrom PTSD,depression,anxietydisorder,aswell asissueswithavoidanceand intimacy.
“I remainfearfulandemotionallyfragile,” hesaid.
AdvocatingforMooreto serve realtime injail,Sabourinsaidhetreatedhisvictims asobjectsandignoredtheirhumandignity ShearguedthatMooretookadvantageof hispositionasa figure oftrust–ateacher andcaregiveronoutings.Therewasalso a patternofgrooming in which Moorewould normalizenudityin settingsassociatedwith
funactivities,andthatheincreasedphysical contactovertime, Sabourinsaid.
“Therecanbenodoubthisconduct wasplannedandpractised. It wasthe same patternoverandoveragain,”she said.
TheboysMoorepreyedonwerealsoat avulnerableage, around10or11yearsold, whentheywereprepubescentandbeginningtheirlivesassexualbeings,she said.
DefencelawyerMark Rowansubmitted hisclientshouldfaceaconditionalsentence,meaningnoprisontime, oftwo years plusthreeyears’probation.
HearguedthatMooreisinverypoor physicalhealth andisalowriskto reoffend.
“Heposesabsolutelynothreattoanybody,”Rowansaid.“He’sveryfrail.”
RowannotedthatMoorehasheart diseaseandonlyonekidneythatfunctions poorly.He’salsobattledseveraltypesof cancer.
Rowanalsoarguedthatprisonisnot a suitableplacefordeath, as seniorinmates facemuchharsherconditionsthanyounger prisoners.
Thedefencedidn’tfinishitssubmissions beforetheendofday.Datesforthatto wrapuparebeingsoughtbeforetheend ofAugust,whenthejudgeisscheduledto handdownhissentence.
BrianMelickeMoore,85,appearedinNorth Vancouverprovincial courton Wednesday, July 2. CINDY GOODMAN / NSN FILES
Developer planshotel in Horseshoe Bay
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local
JournalismInitiativeReporter
Adeveloperispitching a planto buildanewfour-storeyhotelin HorseshoeBay.
YamamotoArchitecturehas submittedapreliminarydevelopment proposalfor6408,6412and6418Bay St.locatedwhere Troll’s Restaurant, SpiritGalleryandOliveandAnchor Restaurantcurrentlyare.
Theproposalincludesthefirst floorbeingdedicated to amixofcommercialspaceincludinga restaurant andacafe.Thedeveloperiscurrently indiscussionswiththeexisting tenants.
Thesecondandthirdfloorswill bededicatedtohotelspace,offering 33 rooms forvisitors.Each roomwill havealargebalcony,andtherewillbe agymspaceonthesecondfloorfor guests.
Nine rentalunitsareproposed forthetoplevel–fiveone-bedroom unitsandfourtwo-bedroom unitswith large roofdecks.Undergroundparking wouldbeaccessedfromthelane,the proposalstates.
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Adrawingthepropsed four-storey, mixed-usebuildingin West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay. YAMAMOTO ARCHITECTURE
“Byprovidingamixof retail, hotel,and residential,thebuilding willsupportHorseshoeBay’sgoalof becomingamorevibrantandwelcomingvillage,”theapplicant’sproposal states.
Adrop-inpublicconsultationmeetingisbeingheldattheGreatHallat
GleneaglesGolfCourse onThursday, July17from6to8p.m.Feedbackwill beaccepted online until July27. AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civicaffairsreporter forthe North ShoreNews.Thisreporting beat is madepossibleby theLocalJournalism Initiative.
North Vancouver RCMP investigating ‘suspicious’ car fire
ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
North VancouverRCMPsayaninvestigationisunderwayafteracarwas foundengulfedinflamesintheearly morninghourslastweek.
LocalMountiesandNorth Vancouver CityFireDepartment respondedtoavehiclefirejustafter2a.m.on Thursday,July 3 on the400blockofSt.Andrews Avenue.
“We thinkit’s suspiciousin nature,” saidCpl.MansoorSahak,spokesperson forNorth VancouverRCMP.“Therewas nobodyinsidethevehicle,andthere was no otherdamageotherthan thevehicle itself.”
PhotosshowagreyPontiacGrandAm’s roofcoveredinhighflames.
FireChiefGregSchalk saidcrews dousedthefirequicklyaftertheyarrived andheldthesceneforabout twohours whileawaitingtheRCMP.
Theinvestigatorfromthefiredepartmentcouldnot pinpointthecauseofthe blazeasthevehiclewas so badlydamaged,
Policesayaninvestigationisunderway aftera car wasengulfedinflamesinthe earlymorninghourslast week. COURTESY OF GUY DAGENAIS
releasingthecarbacktotheRCMP, the fire chiefsaid.
“Itwas reallyhardtomakeadeterminationoncauseandorigin,” Schalksaid.
Policeare investigatingthecircumstancesurroundingthe fire.
AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civic affairsreporterfor the North ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeat ismadepossibleby the LocalJournalismInitiative.
Docked points
Nomatterwhereyoulook,everyonehasaboatloadof opinions aboutBCFerriesawardingconstructioncontractstoaChinese state-ownedfirmtobuildfour newvessels.
Inaneraofunnecessary andpunitive tradewars,deterioratinginternational relationsandpopulistindignation,thereseems to beaconsensusamongpunditswherethe ferriesshouldbebuilt:righthere.Butpatriotismisnomatchforpragmatism, andthe factisnoCanadianfirmsbidon thejob.
Here ontheNorthShore,wearethrilled to seethatSeaspanis bookedtofullcapacity foryearsahead buildingshipsforthe CanadianCoastGuardandRoyalCanadian Navy.Butlastfall,thecompanywarnedit couldnotbidontheferry contractwhen internationalcompetitorshavelower
environmentalandlabourstandards,and muchlowerwages.
Ifwewantthoseferries builthere,we wouldlikelyneedto sinkhundredsofmillionsofdollarsintocreatingmorecapacity andlikelybillionsmoreinsubsidiesgetting thembuilt.Andthesame punditclass calling forBCFerries’leadership be keelhauled aren’tany more forgivingwhen publicworks projectscomeinatanyhighercosttotaxpayersthantheyhave to.
There’salsothematterofactuallygetting theneededships builton timeand put into service.Fortheprovince’sferry-dependent communities,workingvesselsareamusthave–alifeline.
We wouldlovetoseeeveryfutureBC FerriesvesselbuiltinaCanadianshipyard, butpatriotismofferslittlecomfortwhen you’releftwaitingonthedock.
Thesecrettohappiness isrighthere onthe North Shore
JACKIE BATEMAN
Contributingwriter
What’sthesecrettohappiness?
It’sabigquestionandonethatis askedabilliontimesoveronthenews,on socialsandinourdarkestthoughts.
We’veallseenthose reelsthatclaim happinessisaboutaclear mind,cleaning outourclosetsandpolishingwindowsas a metaphorforclarity.Nothanks.
Sometalkaboutgratitudesinthe morninganddrinkinglitresofwaterall day. Hell,no.
Anddon’tgetmestarted onlisticles (10 WaystoLeadaHappyLife).Morelike tenwaysoflosing our minds.
Myquestionwaspromptedafter I recentlymetEckhart TolleontheHarbour
AirtoSaltSpringIsland. I oncewentto a talkofhis,soI recognized him.If you’re notsurewhoI’m referringto, he’s a visionary spiritualteacher
Hewrotethe bestselling books The PowerofNow and ANewEarth,andOprah isabigfan.
Tolle’sanswertothe“bigquestion” is thatmuchofourunhappiness iscreated by ourminds.
If wecan dealwith that,then happinesswillensue.
There’sanunconsciousmisconception thattheworld has theabilitytomakeus happy, butit’s beingwithheld fromus. We’relefttowonderwhytheuniverse is withholdinghappinesswhenitappears tobedishingitouttoeveryoneelse.
Look–they’re alleatingamazing things ongiant platesinincredible placeson Instagram.
Eventheirfeetgleaminthelightof thatsunset.
Tollesaysthatlifeisnothereto make us happy,buttomakeusconscious, to wakenus.
We growaspeopleby beingchallenged by obstaclesanddifficulties,whichcreatesnewenergy.Thatenergymakesus stronger
And asweget stronger,ourminds won’tthrowus so manynegative interpretations.
So, beinginthe presentmomentis a kindofportaloutof suffering.
I readabouta studyinvolving
thousandsofpeopleinDenmark,acountrythatranksamongstthehappiestinthe world.
Idolikethesoundofthiscountry. The cool,modernistfurniture.Thecommunitiesofsinglepeoplewhohelpeachother andknitthings.HansChristianAndersen. Imean,whowouldn’tbehappywhereyou canencountermagicinatrollforestof warpedtrees?
Thesurveysaysthesinglemost importantfactorforits respondents’ happinesswassocialconnection,even aquickchatinthegrocerystoreor a “hello”toarandomneighbourinthe street.
Thehighesthappinessscorewasfor a
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WE’RE VERY CONCERNEDABOUTTHE SPEEDOFCYCLISTS ON THESPIRIT TRAIL
DearEditor:
RE:North VancouverCouncillorCallsfor MandatoryBikeBells,PageA4newsstory
MyhusbandandIareolderandalways veryconcerned aboutthespeedofbikes, especiallyalongtheSpirit Trailgoing throughMosquitoCreekmarina.
Electricbikesespeciallyaregoing at dangerouslyhighspeeds–30kilometres perhour–andoneofthesedays a pedestrianisgoingtogetseriouslyhurt
We sawintheNorthShoreNewsthat the newEvolve rentalbikeshave asystem thatwillautomaticallylimitspeedsgoing throughTheShipyards.
Theareaforthisshouldbe expanded to theSpirit Trailgoingthroughthe marina.
Anylimitationtospeedofcourseonly appliesto rentalbikes.
Thereshouldalsobeaspeedlimitof 15km/hforallbikes goingthrough this area.
Therearesignsto“slowyour roll”but theseareblatantlyignored.
Needlesstosay,any restrictions shouldbeenforced.
Asitis,thereneverseemstobeany
enforcementoflawsforcyclists.
Ihave never seenacyclist receive a ticketforanyviolation– be itnotwearing a helmetor zooming througha red lightat anintersectionona street.
AlsowesawthataDistrictofNorth VancouverCoun.JimHansonwantsto bringina requirementto haveabellon bikes.
Thisisworthconsidering.
Of course,thisdoesnotmeanthat dingingabell requiresa pedestriantothrow themselvesoutoftheway
It shouldjust be apolite alertthat a bike isinthearea butitis stillthe cyclist thatshould slowdown andgiveway, since thebikeisthemost dangerouselement betweenbikeandpedestrian.
We hadavisitorfromCalifornia recentlyandshetold usthatwhereshe lives,cyclistsalwayssay,“Onyour left,” or “Onyourright,”likeonthe skihills.
Andshewas horrifiedthis practice is notusedhere.It’s common senseand polite.
Allofthistosay, itistimetochange theculturearoundcyclingandaccept that bikes representadangertopedestrians.
Nottomentionour beef thatcyclists are not requiredto haveanyinsurance, andwouldnever beabletocompensate someonefor injury.
HazelBaxter North Vancouver
Happinessisnot related to finance
ContinuedfromA8 smalltowncalledKnebel.
It’saplacesurroundedbybeautiful nature,closetothewater, withathriving community-basedscene.Allthings that are alsoimportanttoouroverallhappiness.Soundfamiliar?
We have allof thatrighthere
We arespoiledforchoice on parks, beaches,hikingtrails,mountains,as well ascommunityevents andactivities. I don’tneedtolistthem. We knowabout them.
Allweneedtodoisbepresentin them andimmerseourselvesinourcommunitiesabitmore.Fairlystraightforward, right?
Manyofushaveeconomicchallenges thesedays. Fortunately,happinessisnot relatedtofinancialstatus.
It’smoreabout relationships,what we do forfunandtakingcareofeachother. Socialconnectionskeep us happierand healthierinthemind andbody
Everlookedthroughold photosand feltemotionalbecause youalllook so happyinthem?
Allthosemomentscapturedwith smileypeople,atbirthdays, hikingdays, vacations,family events.
Howwill youfeel intenyears’time lookingat a photothatwastakenthis week?Oreventakenrightthisminute?
Thinkaboutit.
Denmark has aword we don’t have. It’s hygge(pronounced“hoo-ga”).Itmeans cosiness,contentmentandwell-being. I thinkwe havehyggehereinspades.
And I’veheardthatifyouwalkfar enoughintotheNorthShoretrails, beyondthemarked paths,upand further up,there’satrollforestofwarpedtrees. Iwouldn’tmind beingpresent there. Anyonewanttojoinme?
North Vancouver’sJackieBateman is an award-winningauthor,screenwriter,copywriter,andextremelynosyif you gettoo close.jackie@jacbateman.com
UPPERLANDSDEVELOPMENT
WV counciladvances plantocut rental, addheightto condos
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Aproposalthatwould erect several residentialtowersin theRodgersCreekof West Vancouverareaissettolose hundredsof rentalunitssupportedbyapreviouscouncil.
OnJune23, West Vancouver councilvotedunanimouslyto advanceanupdated proposal for theBeedieUplandsdevelopment.
In2019,thepropertiesat3861 and3875Upland Wayas well as 3389and3181ChippendaleRd. were rezonedtoallowupto620 unitsinamixof single-family homes,“clusterhousing”and apartmenttowers.
Underthat rezoningapproval, oneof thedevelopmentlotswas requiredtobebuiltoutas rental – upto275homes.
Sincethe rezoning,some ofthecluster andsingle-familyhomeshavebeenbuilt(28 completed),withanother84 underconstruction,according to districtstaff.Butnoneofthe previously required rentalhas
Adeveloper’s imageshows theadditionalheight added to towersinthe BeedieUplandsdevelopment. DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER
beenworkedon.
Now,developerBeedie Living is askingcouncilto removethe rental requirementaltogether andtoincreasethebuilding heightonthreeofthefourtowers onthesite–from16 storeysto20 or25storeys.
Thenewproposal“borrows”
densityfromadistrict-owned lotintheareafortheadditional buildingheights.
Staff recommendedthatcounciladvancethenew application.
Morecondoswouldallowempty nesters to downsize, councillor says
Coun.NoraGambioli,who supportedthe rental requirement whenthepreviousproposalwas beforecouncilin2019,saidthe newarrangementdoesn’tsound goodonthefaceofit.
“Itlookslikewe’re taking adistrict-ownedbuildingthat wouldbefully rentalunits,and
makingitdisappear, and turning themintostrata–veryhigh-end luxurystrataunits,”shesaid.
Ifthenewplanmovesforward,Gambiolisuggested that someofthedeveloperfeesbe puttoward buildingaffordable housing.
WiththenewCypress Village slatedtobebuiltdownthe street, Coun.SharonThompsonsaid more densitybuiltintothearea willpromptbusinessesto go ahead inthevillage core.
“Ithinkwe’redealingwith someveryexperienced,sophisticateddevelopersthatknow what’sindemandrightnow,”she said.“WhatIseeabig exodusof ouremptynesters–peoplewho liveinolder,larger single-family dwellings,andtheyjustdon’t havethealternativeshere.
“SowhatIlovemorethan anythingisseeingthatweare creatinglarger,morelivable unitsforpeopletostay,and then leavingolderhomestoyounger familiesto come in,”Thompson said.
MOBILITYOPTIONS
New e-bike share company Evolvelaunchesin North Vancouver
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Thenextgeneration of e-bikeshareis evolvingontheNorthShore.
Evolvebikesbegan rolling out inNorth VancouveronJuly1afterbeingselected bytheNorthShore’sthreemunicipalities andSḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation),to replacethefamiliarLimebikes.
Evolve,whichisrunbyBCAAandworks in concertwiththecompany’sEvoCar Share,hase-bikesonthestreetsinWhistler, Squamish,Nanaimo,theComox Valley RegionalDistrictandLangford.
“So,we’reallovertheprovince and nowwe’reontheNorthShoreinMetro Vancouver,”saidLeanneBuhler,BCAA’s headof EvolveE-BikeShare.
Evouserswhoalreadyhavetheappwill findthey’reautomaticallyabletomakeuse ofthee-bikes.
“That’sa reallypowerfultool as we’re workingwithourcommunitiestotryand changetransportationbehavioursandget peopleoutofsingle-passengervehiclesand reallyembracesharedmobilityasa realand viable optionfortransportation,”Buhler said.
Inthefirstweekafterlaunch,therewere 250e-bikesdeployedintheCityandDistrict
ofNorth Vancouver.Thatisexpectedto growto 350over thesummer.TheDistrictof West Vancouverisalsoscheduledto rejoin theprogram“inthenextcoupleof weeks,” Buhlersaid.
Evolvebeatoutthreeothercompanies inacompetitivebidprocesstobecomethe NorthShore’snewe-bikeshareprovider.
“Asthehighest-scoringproponent, Evolve’sproposalofferedcompetitiverates fordailyandmonthlyusers,helpingkeep e-bikesharingaccessibletoourcommunities,”astatementfromDistrictof North Vancouverstaff read.
Undertheprogram,userswillbecharged $1.25tounlockabike, whichtheycando fromthe Evoappontheirphone,plus35 centsperminute,or$12.99perhour,toride Userswill also havethe option tosubscribe for$9.99permonth, whichlowers the rental fee tojust 10 centsperminute.
“So,it’s ahugediscountforfolksthat are riding regularlythroughouttheNorth Shore,”Buhlersaid.
ForearlyadopterHassanFarahani,the changehas beenanimprovement.
“Muchnicerand noticeablylighter.The built-inhelmetlockisasmartaddition,” hesaid.“Honestly,Idon’tseewhy we can’t havebothLimebike,scooterand Evo bikes
runningsidebyside.Moreoptionsandcompetitionarealwaysawinforusers.”
Thetransitionbetweenoperatorsis intendedtobefairlyseamless, with many ofthesamerulesandproceduresthatthe municipalitieshadforLimestill in place, Buhlersaid.
Thebikesareequippedwithgovernors thatautomaticallylimittheirspeedto25 kilometresperhourinmostareas,though certainhightrafficareasliketheSpirit Trail throughtheShipyardswillbelimitedto15 km/h.
Thewheelswilllockupifsomeone triestoridethroughcertain“nogozones,”
whichincludescrossingeitheroftheNorth Shore’smain bridges.Currently,usersmay ridetoDeepCove but theywon’t be ableto endtheirtripuntilthey’ve returnedtothe Seymourarea.
“Asanewoperator,we’vegotfresheyes onthecommunityandwe’relookingforwardtohearingfromthe residentsandfrom thedifferentmunicipalitiesaboutwhere theymightwant moreservice,”shesaid “Overthecourseofthecoming months, we’ll be lookingatwherecanweexpand.”
Inthecity,Evolveusersmust parktheir bikesindesignatedparkingareas.Inthe district,parkingis doneona“free floating” basis.
Buhlersaidanyissueswiththee-bikes should be reportedtothecompany’s hotline at1-844-EVO-2-EVO.
“Weareavery responsiveand respectful partnertoourmunicipalities,andweknow that parkingmanagementand makingsure the publicspaceisfreeandclearofdevices is reallyimportanttoallofourcommunities,”shesaid.“Everydaysomebodyisout inthe field during the peakseason here, moving bikes, relocatingthem, repositioning them,tomakesurethey’retidy, tomake surethey’recleanand reallyattractiveand usefulfor memberstouse.”
Vancouverman found not guiltyindouble fatal crash onNorth Shore
JEREMYHAINSWORTH
jhainsworth@glaciermedia.ca
A Vancouverman chargedin thedeathsoftwopeople after acarleftthe roadin West Vancouverin2021wasfound notguiltyFriday(July4)in B.C.SupremeCourt.
TwoSurreymen,both20,were killedinacrashon CypressBowl RoadearlySept.2,2021.Oneof thevictimswascelebratinghis
birthdaywithagroupof young men.
JusticeCatherineMurraysaid the groupendedupinthreeseparatevehicleswhile out celebrating around4a.m.whenthedriverof aJeepCherokeecrashedcoming intoahairpinturn.
TheJeepflippedontoitstop; onepersonwasejectedthrough thesunroof.
Sandhuwastakenintocustody
atthesceneandthentakento hospital.
TheCrowninitiallysworetwo countsofcriminalnegligencecausingdeathagainstDilpreetSingh Sandhu.
AsofSandhu’s appearance beforeMurrayonMay8,2024,the chargeswereimpaireddriving causingdeath,impaireddriving causingbodilyharm,driving with ablood-alcohollevelover.08,
dangerousdrivingcausing death anddangerousdrivingcausing bodilyharm.
Theprimaryissue before Murrayasshegave her reasonsfor judgmentwastheidentityofwho wasdrivingtheJeepCherokeethat flipped.
Sheheardfromapoliceofficer whowasatthescene,the paramedic who tookSandhu toLions Gate Hospital,theemergency
room doctorandsurvivorsofthe accident.
Shesaidshecouldn’t relyon theofficer’stestimony,andthat theinformationfromthe paramedicand doctorcamefrom theirnotesand did notrisetothe neededlevelofidentificationof Sandhu asthe driver.
Murraysaidthoseinvolvedin theaccidentwereeither drunk,
North ShoreNews reporter NickLaba takes an Evolvebike foraspininNorth Vancouver, July4,2025
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Thisprivate healthcare clinic in NorthVancouver is leading theshifttowardproactive, continuous care
LifespanMedical empowers patients to take controloftheir health —without thelongwaittimes
AtLifespanMedical,early detectionis nota luxury —it’sthe foundationof care. From theveryfirstvisit,patientsundergoa comprehensiveassessment designed to uncoverpotential health issues before symptomsarise,setting thestage fortimelyand effective intervention.
“We’ve been able to identify keyhealth risksand guidepatientstowardthe support they need —concernsthat mighthavegoneunnoticedfor yearsif wehadn’ttaken aproactive approach,” says Dr.Sue Stock. “The feedback we receivehas been overwhelmingly positive.For many,it’sthe mostthorough andresponsivehealthcareexperience they’veeverhad.”
Stockisthe co-founder andmedical directorof Lifespan Medical, aprivate healthcare clinicin NorthVancouver that offers acomprehensiveapproach to both preventative andprimary care for patients of allages. At Lifespan, proactivemedicineisn’t just aboutearly detection— it’s aboutlong-term health partnerships that help patients feel supported throughout theyear.
Unliketraditional models wherethe care canfeel fragmented or reactive,LifespanMedical’s approach is personalized andproactive.Patientsbenefitfrom access to advanced in-clinic diagnostics,expertmedical interpretation,anda coordinatedcareteamthatincludesan endocrinologist, generalpractitioners, registered nurses,registereddietitian, kinesiologistand more.After theinitial assessment, patients remain underthe clinic’s care,receiving follow-up,lifestyle support andtimelyaccesstotheir care teamas health needsevolve.
“Patientsare oftenlookingfor longer appointments,clarity andeasieraccess to theirhealthcare,”saysStock.“At Lifespan, we providea setting where people canexplore theirhealthconcerns in depth, setmeaningfulgoals andfeel supported throughout theirjourney.”
Stockfounded theclinicafter more than 25 yearsasanendocrinologist.She saw firsthand howmanychronicillnesses
andserious diseases couldhavebeen prevented —ortreatedmoreeffectively —withearlier intervention.
“I gottired of always managing disease afterithadalreadyprogressed,”she says.“So many of theseconditionsare preventableifwesimplycatch them earlier.”
Lifespan Medicalcombinesthisvision with cutting-edgetechnology, offering diagnosticssuchasDEXAbodycomposition scans, ultrasound,molemapping/ skincancerscreening, VO₂max testing, balanceand fall-risk assessment, comprehensive blood testing, andECG.
Theprocess starts with an in-depth, one-hour intake focusedona patient’s history, goals, andconcerns. Over afourhour comprehensiveassessment, more than 200biomarkersarereviewed and apersonalized health plan is created— onethatspans thefullyear, with checkinsand continuous monitoring.
“Weprovide ourpatientswithone of themostthoroughpreventativeassessments in theLower Mainland in just four
hours,”Stock explains.“Trying to piece thesametogetheracrossdifferent locationscould take youuptoa year,assumingyou couldevenget in.”
ButwhatsetsLifespanapart isn’tjust thetechnologyorspeed —it’sthe ongoingcarethatcomes after. Patients aren’t left to navigatetheirresults alone. They’resupported with expert interpretation, follow-up plansandongoing access to adedicated team focusedon
optimizing theirlong-term health. “Ana,” apseudonym used to protecther identity,isa client of Lifespan Medical whogreatly benefited from theclinic’s approach to patientcare. “Myvisit to Lifespan wasa pretty incredible experience,and Iwisheverybody couldhave this same experience,” Anasays. “When it comestohealthand wellness, knowledge is power. Iwould highly recommend checking outLifespan.”
At Lifespan Medical, earlydetection is thestandard— butit’sjustthe beginning.Through aprivate,comprehensive care model, patients canfinally experience thekindofhealthcarethatisproactive,personalizedand built to last.
Dr.Sue Stock, co-founder andmedical director of Lifespan Medical.
THEHIGHESTHONOUR
North Shore artist andcivil servantjoin Orderof Canada
ZAIN ALRAGHEB
Contributingwriter TwomoreNorthShore residentsarejoiningtheOrderof Canada.
West Vancouverceramic artist TamIrving,andCanada’s pandemic-eradeputyministerof healthStephenLucasareamong thelatestto receivethehighest civilianhonourthecountry bestowsonartists,entrepreneurs,scientists,philanthropists andcivilservants.
Gov.Gen.GeneralMary Simon madetheannouncementonJune 30.
Irvingsaidtheinductiontothe ordercomesasagreattribute.
“WhenIgot noticeofthe award,Iwasprettyamazedand flattered,”saidIrving.“Iwasvery happy.”
AlthoughIrving,92,always hadaninterestinceramics,he initiallyobtained a degreeinagricultureandworkedasachemist forShelluntilhedecidedtotake uphistruepassionin1964.
Irving’scuriosityintheartformwas firstpiquedduringhis childhoodwhilehewaslivingin Cascais,Portugalwithhismother whohadimportedanelectrickiln andwouldasklocal pottersto throwpotsforhersoshecould decoratethem.
Irvingwasalsointrigued by thesmall-scalefactoriesin Portugalthatwereturningout earthenwarepieces.
Irvingbecameinternationally recognizedforadistincttechniqueinhiswork:making his ownglazesfrommaterialsthathe findsintheenvironment.
“Ihadacrushingplant in my studio whereIwouldcrush rocks thatIfoundinvariouspartsof theprovinceandthenground themdownto fine powder
andmadeglazesfrom them,” explainedIrving.“Mypots are verymuchB.C.becausethey’re madefromB.C. rocks, or at least theglazesare.”
Irvingsaidhefelt “extremely
honoured”tobe representingB.C. throughhisappointmentofthe OrderofCanada.
Theartistsaidhebelieves thattheuseofceramicsin art is special.
“Becauseit can be anything frompotstosculptures,and there’sahuge rangeof expression withthatparticular medium,” he said.
Though manyinthefine arts havebeennamedtotheOrderof Canada,few havebeenoneswho workedinhischosen medium.
“Finally,ceramicpots are being recognizedasan art form,” hesaid.
Havingtaughtceramicsfor 20 years,Irving remains a professor emeritusatEmilyCarrUniversity ofArtandDesign.
Heencouragesyoung artists to“sticktotheir guns.”
“Goondoingwhat moves you,”hesaid.
Lucasisalsobeing recognizedforseveral contributions tothenationoverhiscareer.He workedasageologist,exploringtheCanadianShieldforthe GeologicalSurveyofCanada, andactedasdeputyministerof HealthCanadaduringtheCOVID19pandemic.
ZainAlraghebisastudentintern reportingfortheNorth ShoreNews. Shecanbereachedat zainalragheb@gmail.com.
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ContributingWriter Canyoucheckifamoleispotentially cancerousjustbytakingaphotoofit?
ThatistheideabehindPigment, an AI-poweredappdevelopedbyGrade10 ArgyleSecondarystudentAdamBrayford. Brayfordhasbeennameda2025 finalistinApple’sSwift StudentDeveloper Challengeforhisinnovation.
TheSwiftStudentChallengeinvites youthfromaroundtheglobetoshowcasetheircreativityandcodingskills bydevelopingappsusingApple’s Swift programminglanguage.Brayfordsecured a placeamong the top350studentdevelopersworldwide.
“Iwasonvacationwhen I receivedthe emailaboutwinning,andmyfamilywas ecstatic,”Brayfordsaid.“Ittruly madethe trip.It’squitesurreal,especiallysinceit wasmy first timeapplyingforthe competition,andIactually won. I’m reallyhappy aboutit.”
Initiallyinspiredbyglobalnatural disasters,Brayfordbegandeveloping an appfocusedonemergencypreparedness. However,hesoonpivotedtoamorepersonalmission–creatingPigment, a toolto helpdetectskincancerearly.
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“Afewofmymom’sfriendshavedied ofcancer,”Brayfordsaid. “It wouldbe meaningfultome ifI couldmake a difference.Ifmyappcouldat least helpone person,maybegetamolechecked out and removed,that wouldmake it allworthit.”
Currently,adermatologistvisitis requiredtodetectmelanoma,which involvesasampleofthemolebeing removedandsenttoa lab.Pigment won’t replacethat,Brayfordsaid,butitwillhelp withearlydetection.
“Withaphotouploadedto it,the app willindicateifamole is seriousornot, allowinguserstothenfollow upwith a dermatologistforamoredetailedexamination,”hesaid.
Pigmentisdesignedforself-checking andoperatescompletelyoffline, ensuring userprivacyasimagesnever leavethe device.OntopofusingSwifttodevelop theapp,BrayfordalsousedCoreML to incorporateAI.
Secondary Grade10 student
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confidence.Ittook approximately four iterationsoftrainingthisAI modelto reach a93per cent accuracyrate.”
TheNorth Vanappdeveloper’s coding knowledgeislargelyself-taught,though he received mentorshipfromArgyle’sdigital mediaacademyteachers andhe also took coursesin acodingschoolwhere henow teaches.
Asoneofthe finalistsinthe challenge, Brayfordisgranted a free yeartodevelop andpublishthe app, butnotuntilheturns 18.
“Iamcommittedtopublishingitinthe future.I’llneedto findanewdataset,but withmyenhanced knowledge,I’m confidentIcan make theapp even betterthan before,”Brayfordsaid.
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Brayfordsaidhetrainedthe AI model byusingalargedatasetofmelanoma imagesfromdatascienceplatformKaggle.
“I trainedseveralAImodels and downloadedmanydifferentdatasetsto find theright fit,”Brayfordsaid.“Initially, I onlyachievedabout70percent accuracy, whichisdecentbut insufficient foruser
Whileonlythetop 50 finalistsare invitedtoApple’sheadquarters in California,Brayfordisalreadylooking aheadtonextyear’scompetitionwith reneweddetermination.
Asa finalist,Brayford receivedacertificateof recognitionfromApple andasetof AirPods.
ShobanaShanmugasamyisastudentintern reportingfortheNorth Shore News. She can bereachedatshobanas@student.ubc.ca.
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West Vancouverauthorpart of risingtidein children’s non-fiction
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Forthoseoutonthetranquilopen ocean,wonderingif underwateris peacefultoo,iffishswimsilentlyinthe blue…
Oh!No!It’sNOISYdownbelow!
Thisishow West Vancouverchildren’s bookauthorKristenPendreighwelcomes youngeyesandearstothesonic wonderlandjustbelowthesurfacein WhatFishAre Saying:StrangeSoundsintheOcean
Thelivelypicture bookwaspublishedby SourcebooksinJune,andis oneoftwonew works releasedbyPendreighthisyear. When a Tree Falls:NurseLogs and TheirIncredible ForestPower waspublishedbyChronicle BooksinMarch.
Bothtitlesarepartofarisingtideinthe popularityofchildren’snon-fiction.
“Whatyou readasachild, or whatyour children readaschildren,isnotthesame as what’sbeingpublishedtoday,”Pendreigh said.
“Thenon-fictionthat’s coming outfor kids todayisincredible.I knowalot of teachers areusingit,evenfifth-,sixth-, seventh-gradeclasses,becauseit’ssointeresting and engaging,”shesaid.
Butit’snotjustlyricalwhimsy that drawsyoungmindstothesubjectmatter Pendreigh’sbooksaredeeply researched andsometimesinvolvecutting-edgescience.
“There’salotofexternalsourceskids canuse,butusingthatpicture bookformat getstheminterestedand opensthosedoors forthem,”shesaid.
Whilepagesatthebackof WhatFishAre Saying gointodepthonthetechnology of underwatermicrophones and special ear stones called “otoliths”thatfishusetohear, the restofthepagesstill readlikeafamiliar kidsbook.
“It’snotliketheencyclopedicstuff we readwhenwewerelittle – there’soften a narrative,”shesaid.“Mytreebook,it’s not,
‘Thisiswhatnurselogsare.Theydothis, thisandthis.’It’sastoryofatree.And I thinkithelpsus reallyfeelanemotional connectiontotheforest.”
Authorbecamehookedonchildren’sbook format
Pendreighusedtotellnewsstoriesas ajournalistfortheCBC,and whenshe hadherownchildrensheloved readingto them.Eventuallyshegotinto writingpoetry andsaw kidsbooksasaformofillustrated verse.Then,aftertakingacourseatUBC in 2016,Pendreighbecamehookedonthe format.
“Ilovethestructureandthechallengeof tellinga complete,layeredstory within such ashortframework,”shesaid,addingthat bookstypicallyrun32pagesoraround300 to400words.
“Ilovethatchallengeofhavingevery wordcountandcreatinglikealittleplay, that we turn thepageandsomethingelse happens,and figuringhowtokeepkids engaged,”Pendreighsaid.“It’skindoflike writingascreenplay,andthenyouseeit cometolifewith the artist’svisionforthe piece.I reallyenjoyit.”
Pendreigh’s recentworkshavegarnered criticalacclaimandstarred reviews,but special recognitionwasgiven to her2023 book MaybeaWhale,whichexploresthe topicofgrief throughthelensofamagical overnightkayak tripsharedbyamother anddaughter.
To promotehernewbooks,Pendreigh hasmadestopsat Vancouver WritersFest, Ocean WiseConservationAssociationin StanleyPark, LynnCanyonEcologyCentre, LighthouseParkPreservationSocietyandto RidgewayElementaryin North Vancouver.
WhatFishAreSaying hasalsobeen featuredinanimmersivewindowdisplay atKidsbooksinEdgemont Village,and Pendreighisworking with thestoretoco-ordinatemoreschoolvisitsinthefall.
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DNA evidence wasinconclusive
highonmarijuanaorhaddoneheroin,or allthree.Shefoundtheiridentificationevidenceunreliableaswell.
Thejudgenotedoneman’sstatementto policewasadmittedasevidence. She called it“strongevidence”butaddedthatwas underminedbyhistestimonyattrial.
Shealsonotedthewitnesshadbeen smoking marijuana, consumingcannabis edibles,usingheroinand“hightothepoint ofhallucinating”ofthetimeofthecrash.
Aswell,DNAwastakenfromthe
interior of thevehiclebutthat,too, was inconclusive.
Havingaddressedthosefactors,she asked Sandhutostand.
“Mr.Sandhu,I findyounotguilty,”she said.
Withidentificationofthedrivernot proven,Murraydidnotaddressthe restof thecharges.
Sandhudeclinedtocommenton Murray’sdecision. He was representedby lawyerJoven NarwalandJoshua Wandlerof NarwalLitigation.
worksincluding CampingIsa TerribleIdea, whichissetfor releasein2026.
“It’saboutalittlegirl whojustdoesnot wanttogocampingandthinksterrible
thingswill happen,” Pendreighsaid.“She’s notwrong.Butintheend,ofcourse,nature prevailsandshefallsinlovewithbeingin theoutdoors.”
Children’s bookauthor Kirsten Pendreighwithhermost recent work ‘What FishAre Saying’ alongwithpreviouspublicationsat Kidsbooksin Edgemont Village. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
NEWDEVELOPMENT RULES
DistrictofNorth Vancouver plans for 20Knew homes
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncil isnearinganewplanthatcouldsee morethan20,000newhomesbuiltby 2041.
MunicipalitiesacrossB.C.arerequired toupdatetheirofficialcommunityplansby theendoftheyeartomeet future housingneeds,asmandatedbytheprovincial government.
AtaJune23meeting,districtcouncil gavestaffthethumbs-uptodrawupoptions anddraftbylawsforcouncil to voteon laterthisyear.Thedistrictmust planto accommodate22,369newhomesby2041, accordingtoaninterimhousing report presentedtocouncil.
InApril,staffaskedforpublicfeedback onthree residentiallandusescenariosthat wouldaccommodatethe district’s20-year housingneed.
StaffsawmostsupportforScenario3, whichcallsfor75percent of thatgrowth inexistingtowncentresandthe remaining 25percentdistributedelsewhere.Scenario 2expandsthekeygrowthcentres of Lions Gate/MarineDriveand Lynn Valleyand adds10percentallocatedelsewhereinthe district.
The refinedOCPscenariostaffpresentedtocouncilisamixofscenario2and 3.Theplanconcentrates75percentof growthinfourkeycentres—-LionsGate/ MarineDrive, Lynn Valley, LynnCreekand Maplewood,andthe remaining25percent closebythepopulationcentresinneighbourhoodslike Norgate,Pemberton Heights andKeith Lynn.
Diversehousingoptions would be included,suchaslow-density,mid-andhighrisebuildings,townhousesandpossible multiplexes,allsupportedbytransitand amenities.
Staffsaidwhile redevelopmentinsingle-familyneighbourhoodswillbringabitof housingdiversity,it will notprovide affordablehousingoptions.It will bechallenging todeliver efficientandeconomicalinfrastructureservicingthoseareas,staffadded.
MayorMikeLittlesaidheisn’t“quite thereyet” insupportingthe revisedscenario andsuggestedforstafftocomeup with a secondplan reflectingtheminimum requirementtothecurrentOCP.
“Ithinkweneedtoputthosetwo out theresothecommunityknows. We canbe honestaboutwhattheimpactisgoingto be,andsay‘You’regoingtohaveadifficult timeproducingaffordability. Youmayhave
somechallengesproducinginfrastructure necessaryforthis,’”Littlesaid.“It maynot bestaff’s recommendation,butthisis a politicaldecisionthecommunity needsto make.”
Littlesaidifcouncildoesn’tlikeeither optionpresentedlateronintheyear,they canstillbechanged.
Growthprojectionsfromprovincedon’t matchthedistrict,mayor says
Littlesaidhe was hesitantonthe revised scenarioduetogrowthprojectionsthe provincialgovernmentestimates.B.C.is expectedto reachapopulationof7.9 million by2046,accordingtothegovernment’s projections.Butthemayorsaidweareway offfromtrackingthosenumbersinthe first quarterofthisyear, withanet-out migration of roughly3,000peopleleavingthe province.
“Inmyview,we’regoingtobenowhere nearthosegrowthtargets,andsoweneed tocomeupwithamoremodest planthat represents reasonablegrowthinthecommunity,tyinginfrastructuretothatgrowth,” Littlesaid.
Coun.Jim Hansonsaidthe revisedscenariois realisticgiventheoptionsavailable, buttheprocessofimplementingthe province’smandateis“detachedfrom reality.”
“Howarewegoingtocreateaffordable housing? Howarewegoingtocreateinfrastructure?Howarewegoingtosupportthe populationthatwealreadyhave,letalone the populationthat’scoming?Insteadof that,we’rebeing requiredtocreate specific plansforover22,000 housingunitsoverthe next20years,”Hansonsaid.
Couns.JordanBackandCatherine Pope supportedthe refined scenario.
Backsaidthe revised planputsthe municipalityinastrongerpositionto shape thegrowthinawaythatworksfor residentsandholdsotherlevelsofgovernment accountableto makeitwork.
PopeechoedBack’scommentsand sharedsupport fortheplan.Sheemphasizedtheneedfor more affordable housing ontheNorthShoreandifthe planmoves forward,seeing better protections in place fortenantsinolderapartmentsthatare targetedfor redevelopments.
Atenantpolicyis being anticipatedfor thefall,staffsay.
Staffwillbringbackthetwoplansfor furthercouncildebate ata futuremeeting. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
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Canada,hedeployedon a Canadiannavy shiptotheSouthChinaSea,part ofthe country’sIndo-PacificStrategy.
HMCS Vancouverhonoured
Patchell’spromotionwasnottheonly reasonforcelebration Wednesday. HMCS Vancouverwasbeinghonoureditsown ceremonymarkingitsserviceinOperation Mobile.ThemissionwastheCanadian ArmedForces’contributiontotheglobal responseoftheuprisingagainstthe 42-yearruleofdictator MuammarGaddafi inLibya.
Battlehonourawardsaregivento publicly recognizeaship’s roleinsignificantbattles,campaignsandoperations throughouthistory. Throughtheship’s deployment,HMCS Vancouverengaged in surveillance,maritime interdictionand embargoenforcement.
Patchelljoinedthe shipastheoperationsofficerandwasdeployedonthe mission.
CommodoreBradleyAlanPeats, former commandingofficerofHMCS Vancouver, sharedasnippetofwhatitwaslikebeing on theshipduringthattime.
“Nightafter night,thecitywasalight withexplosionsfromartilleryfire, the reverberationsofwhichwecouldfeel onboardthe shipaswepatrolledthe coastline.AlongwithotherNATOforces, we protectedairtime routesandensured that supplyshipsandaircraftcould reach thebesiegedcity,”Peats said.“Itwas profoundlysadanddeeplyhumblingto bearwitnesstothistragedyunfold,butit
washearteningthatCanada,alongsideour NATOallies,hadansweredthecalltohelp peoplethatlongforpeaceandstability froma brutaland hostile regime.
PeatssaidtheBattle Honourforthe shipisamarkofdistinctionandasymbol of thecrew’scourage,commitmentand operationalexcellence.
“Behindeverymissionarethepeople whomakeithappen–sailors, officers, technician,airmenandwomen,and support personnelwholivethevaluesof servicebeforeself,”hesaid. “As aformer captain,Icansaywithcertaintythathonourssuchasthesearenotaboutthesteel of theship.Theyareaboutthestrengthof herpeople.”
Duringtheceremony,aRoyalCanadian AirForceCP-140Aurora flew overtheship inhonour.
HMCS Vancouver was justoneofthe navy ships at theBurrardDryDock for Fleet Week,anannualeventaimingto increasepublicawarenessandappreciationofthecountry’smaritime defence effortsonthe WestCoast.
“ManyCanadiansprobablydon’teven knowwehavea Navy,”saidCommanding OfficerDarrenSleen,whenaskedabout theimportanceof eventssuchasFleet Week.“Eventhoughwehave sailors with 10 to30yearsofexperienceandveryniche capabilitiesthatare importantforthe maritimesecurityofournation, they’re quitehumbleandquietabout it.When there’sanopportunity likethistoengage withCanadians,itcanbe reallyuplifting forthemtobeabletotalkabout whatthey do,andwhythey’vegoneawayfromtheir families.”
AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous andcivic affairsreporterfor the North ShoreNews.
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Atjust10yearsold,you’d haveahardtimefinding someonewhoembodiesthe NorthShoreethosmorethan HunterGodfrey.
There’snowherehe’d rather bethanoutside.Whenhe’s not shreddinghills,exploringtrails orhavingenvy-inducing close encounterswithlocalwildlife on the water, you’relikelytofindhim climbingafavouritetree.
“When youlook outatthe sunset, it’sfuntogoupatreeto see it,”hesaid.
Now,theDeepCoveyouth nowisintherunningtobenamed theNational WildlifeFederation’s Jr.Ranger.
Beyondthebraggingrights that comewiththetitle,the winnerwillbefeaturedinRanger Rick,thefederation’smagazine forkidsdatingbackmorethan50 years.
“Thatwouldfeelsocool,”he said,addinghewoulduseitas aplatformtoadvocateforthe
wildernessandoutdoor recreationhelovessomuch.
ThetitleofJr.Rangergoesto thekidwhocanrallythemost votesonline.Forthis,Godfrey’s parentshavebeenhelpingcampaign,makingvideosabouttrail safetyandsharingthemonsocial media.Nowinthequarterfinals, Godfreyhasbeeninthetopone percentofcontestantsamong upwardsof70,000kidsin North America.
TheNational Wildlife Federation’scontestisalso a meanstoraisedonationsforthe non-profitthatworkstoconservethewildernessGodfrey is sopassionateabout. Voterscan helpstuffacandidate’sballot boxbymakingatax-deductible contribution.
Andthewinnerclaims a $20,000prize,partofwhich Godfreyhasearmarkedforanew bike,shouldhebesuccessful, butmuchmoreofthecash would go to some of theorganizations headmiresmost:North Shore Rescue,BCAdventureSmartand hospitals,hesaid. Regardlessofthevoteoutcome,Godfreysaidhehopes otherkidstakeaway some “inspiration”fromhiscampaign.
“Go outsideandexplore nature,”hesaid. “Climb atree.”
To voteforGodfrey,visitthe Jr.Ranger website.
Public ConsultationMeeting(PCM) for 6408,6412, &6418 BAYSTREET
EVENTDETAILS:
Date: Thur,July17,2025
Location: Gleneagles Clubhouse- GreatHall (6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver)
Time: Drop-informat between 6pm- 8pm, no formal presentation
Note:Thismeetingis applicant-ledand is nota District of West Vancouver event.
Youare invitedtoa preliminaryPublic ConsultationMeeting(PCM) fora proposed developmentat6408-6418 BayStreet, West Vancouver. Theproposalseeksapproval foranOfficialCommunityPlan (“OCP”)amendmentand rezoning application to permit thedevelopment of afour-storey mixed-usebuilding, includingground- level commercial space, twolevelsofboutique hotelaccommodationwiththirty-three (33) rooms, anda residential topfloorwithnine(9) long-termstayaccommodations.
Join us on July 17 wherewewillintroducetheprojectteam, shareour vision forthe site,answerquestions, andgatheryourfeedback.
PROJECTWEBSITE: www.TidesatHorseshoeBay.ca
HunterGodfrey shreddingthe mountainside. COURTESY OF THE GODFREY FAMILY
Nature-lovingNorth Vancouver residentHunter Godfrey isinthe running to be namedtheNational Wildlife Federation’s Jr. Ranger, a competitioninvolvingkidsacrossNorthAmerica. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
North Shore players ace atprovincials
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
YoungNorthShoregolfersweresigninglowscore cardsatprovincialsthisyear.
Inparticular,starstrikerGrace Yaoof Collingwood Schooltooktheindividualtitleatthe BC SchoolSports 2025AAGolfChampionshipatBigSkyGolfClub,June2-4.
MeanwhileMulgraveSchoolwon itsfirst-everteam bannerattheevent.
West VancouverhighschoolRockridgeSecondary hostedthetournamentandplacedeighthoverall.
Yao, aGrade12student,hadthesecond-lowestscore ofbothgenders,finishingateven paraftertwo rounds ofplay(71,73). Shealsohitamonstershottoclaimthe LongDriveaward.
HerCollingwoodteamcameinfourthoverall,justone strokebehindthird-placeCroftonHouse.
This fall, Yaowill jointhegolfteamatUBC.
Afterendingthe firstdayin secondplacebyasingle stroke,theMulgrave Titanssurged in thefinal roundto takethechampionshiptitle.
LeadingtheeffortwasGrade11studentEricNiu, who,aftershooting77the firstday, reboundedwithan impressivethree-under-par69ondaytwo. ThatgaveNiu the third-lowestscoreamongalltheplayers for atwo-day totaloftwo-overpar.
Niualsowontheboy’s LongestDrivecontest.
TitanteammateRileyMoore(Grade10)wastied for seventhoverallwithatwo-dayscoreofplus-eight (76, 76).
Also on thewinningteamwas IliaKhademi(Grade 10)–whowonClosesttothePin– as wellasLucasLin (Grade10)andQaim Burgener(Grade10).
The Titanshandledthepressure wellandstuckto their game,saidPhilCollins, Mulgravegolfcoach.
“Theysupported one another andstayedpositive throughout. Everyone contributed,anditwasatrueteam effortfrom starttofinish,”hesaid.
Provincialscappedoffadominantseasonforthe Titans,whoalsowon theNorth Shore Championshipsby 14 strokesandtheSeato SkyZone AAgolfbannerby17 strokes.
1500 BlockFernStreet &HunterStreet Bylaw8745
TheDistrict of North Vancouver givesnotice of its intentionto closeto traffic, and remove thehighway dedication of,the portionsof road allowance shownoutlined andlabelledas“Closed Road”onthe map, above. Theseportionsof roadallowancetotal 547.5 square metres.
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouver then intends totransferthe feesimpleinterestinthe Closed Road to 0928206 Ltd. for$3,120,000 forthe purposeofconsolidationwiththe immediatelyadjacent lands. This dispositionis subjecttoadoptionofbylawstorezoneand amend theOfficial Community Plan in relation totheproposed consolidated parcel.
TheBylaw toremove thehighway dedication will be considered by Council at itsregular meetingatthe Council Chambers at District Hall, 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver, on July 21, 2025 at 7:00pm. The meetingwill be heldina hybrid format witha combinationofin-person andelectronic participation by some or allmembers of council, or by staffand thepublic.The public areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandhear the entireproceedings.Those wishingtoviewor to participate in themeetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phone by dialling1-778-907-2071 and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494. Persons whoconsiderthey areaffected by thebylaw will beprovided an opportunityto make representations to Council at themeetingby registeringinadvance withtheCorporate Officer at signup@dnv.org priorto3:00pm, Monday,July21,2025.Writtensubmissions mayalsobemadebyemail to input@dnv.org, or by mail or by hand to 355 West Queens Road,North VancouverBC, V7N4N5.
Questions?
Lauren Bailey,Property Services Agent, 604-990-2451
baileyl@dnv.org
Grade12Collingwood studentGrace Yaotakes ashot duringtheAAGolfChampionshipatBig Sky GolfClub,June 2-4. COLLINGWOOD SCHOOL
LITTLEHANDS
NewMahon Parkchildcareand facilitiestoopen in August
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Thefirstlittlehands haveplayedwith thedollsandblocksinsidethenew MahonParkchildcarecentre,which willsoonbefullofplayfulmindsand theireducators.
OnThursday,July3,theCityofNorth Vancouverunveiledthenew37-space childcarecentre,whichwillbeoperatedby YMCA-BC.Abovethecentre,ontheupper floorofthenewlyconstructedfieldhouse, aresixindividualpublicwashrooms,two change roomsandanoutdoorcovered pavilion.
Boththechildcarecentreandpublic amenitiesaresettoopeninAugust.
Accessible,high-qualitychildcareis centraltothelivability of thecommunity andthewell-beingof residents,saidLinda Buchanan,North VancouverCitymayor.
“Itsupportsthe healthdevelopmentof children,givesworkingparentspeaceof mind,andstrengthensthelocaleconomy That’swhywe’recommittedtopartneringwithseniorlevels of governmentand outstandingoperatorslike theYMCAto deliverthesemuch-needed spaces,”she said.
Thetotal$9.5millionpricetagforthe
Four-year-oldIsabella and Parliamentary Secretary forChildcare RohiniAroraplaywith puppetsatasoon-to-openYMCAchildcare centre in Mahon
projectincludes$2.7million fromthe provinceand $125,000from the North Vancouversportsadvisorycouncil.
Hard-workingfamilies will benefit
immenselyfromaccesstohigh-quality childcare,saidRohiniArora,parliamentary secretaryforchildcare.
“Theopeningofthisnewchildcare site
meansworkingparents,singleparents, and especiallywomenare in a safe,supportive environment closetohome,” shesaid.
Monthlychildcarewillcost$850to $1,020atnewcentre
In2021,theCityofNorth Van adopted itschildcareactionplan,pledgingtobuild 1,000newlicensed childcare spacesin 10 years.Accordingtothecity,thisproject bringsthe totalnewspaces to 211 overthe pastfouryears– 53 thisyear alone.
Currentspaces atthe new centre haven’tquite filledyet,andthere are around500younger children onthewait list,aYMCAspokespersonsaid.The monthlycostforparentswillbe$1,020 for kidsunder 36 monthsold, and $850for three-to-five-year-olds.
Apartfromthe childcare, thecitysaid thepublic amenitiesinthe fieldhouse helpto realizethe municipality’songoing commitmentto capitalinvestmentsthat enhancelivability and accessibility.
Whenthe change roomsopen,they will beincludedwithbookingsofthe adjacent FenBurdettfield viaNorth Vancouver Recreation andCulture Commission.The coveredpavilionwill alsobebookable throughthe NVRC website.
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SANJOSESHARK
North Shoregoaliegoes 30thin NHL draft
ANDY PREST
aprest@nsnews.com
Forthethirdtimeinthreeyears,aNorth Vancouver hockey playerhasbeenselectedin the first roundof theNHLdraft.
OnJune27,goaltender JoshuaRavensbergenwaspicked 30thoverallbytheSanJoseSharks,becomingthesecond goalieofftheboardatthe2025NHLentrydraft,heldatthe Peacock TheatreinLosAngeles.He follows fellowNorth VancouverstarMacklinCelebrini,pickedNo. 1 overalllast year,toSanJose.North Van’sConnorBedard wasthetop overallpicktwoyearsago.
Ravensbergen’sriseinthehockeyworldhasbeenrapid. HewasnotdraftedbyaWHLteambutwaspickedupbythe PrinceGeorgeCougarsandwenton tohaveastellar rookie seasonwiththeteam,compilinga regularseason record of 26-4-1withagoalsagainst average of 2.46 andasavepercentageof.907.Herackedupsixshutouts,whichtied a WHL recordforshutoutsina seasonbya rookie.
BeforetheNHLdraft,Ravensbergensaidthatbeing passedoverintheWHLdrafthelpedmotivatehimtotake hisgametothenextlevel.
“I’dsayitkindofopenedmyeyestohowhard you have to work inthesummer,”hetold WHL.ca.“AfterIwasn’t picked,Iwasprettypissed offandthenIhada couple really bigsummers.IwasontheiceasmuchasIcouldbe,learning howtoworkoutandtakecareofmybody.Thosewere a couple of reallyimportantlessonsthatIcan relyon.”
This year,hewent33-13-4withtheCougarswitha3.00 goalsagainstaverageand.901savepercentage.Hewasthe
GoaltenderJosh Ravensbergen sticksouthisglove to makeoneofhis23savesina 4-0win forthePrince George Cougars overthe Regina Pats duringhis rookieseason. Ravensbergen waspickedinthefirst round,30th overall, bythe SanJose SharksintheNHLentrydraftJune 27, 2025
KEITHHERSHMILLER
highestratedNorthAmericangoaltenderheadingintothe draft.
BeforeheadingtoPrinceGeorge,Ravensbergenplayed forthe VancouverNW HawksoftheBCEHL.
Someonthe NorthShoremayalso recognize Ravensbergenasabaseballumpire,histall framemaking himanunmistakablepresenceonthediamondin recent years.Healsogainedsomefameasoneofagroupofseven whoteameduptocatchaneight-year-oldboywho firstdangledandthenfellfromachairliftatGrouseMountain.The groupofteensearnedCivicRecognition Awardsfrom the mayorof the DistrictofNorth Vancouverfor theirheroics.
NOTICEOFDISPOSITION
When: Monday July 21,2025 at 7:00pm
Where: CouncilChambers, 355West Queens Road,North Vancouver, BC
What: On Monday,July21,2025, at its regularly scheduledmeeting, Councilwill considerFirst, Secondand Third Readings of Bylaw8731, proposed amendmentstothe Zoning BylawtoaddRestaurant Usetothe list ofpermitted usesandupdate parking requirements forComprehensiveDevelopment Zone67 (CD67) at 150–680SeylynnCrescent.
Inaccordancewithsection 26 ofthe CommunityCharter (B.C.), TheCorporation of the DistrictofWest Vancouver(the“District”)herebygivesnoticeofitsintention to grant to British ColumbiaHydro and PowerAuthority (“BCHydro”)andTELUS CommunicationsInc. (“TELUS”)statutoryrightsofway (the“SRWs”)undersection218ofthe Land Title Act (B.C.) overthatparceloflandlegallydescribedasPID009-409-289, LOT COFLOT ABLOCK2 DISTRICT LOT 888PLAN21528(the“Parcel”), locatedapproximatelyasshown to theright. TheSRWswillbegranted overtheentirety ofthe Parcelandarerequired inorder for BCHydroandTELUS to provideelectricity and communicationservices, respectively, to certainbuildingslocatedonthe Parcel.The SRWswillbegrantedinperpetuity, provided thattheDistrictmayrequireBCHydro and TELUStodischarge theSRWs fromthe Parcel when certainbuildingsonthe Parcelare removedordecommissioned. TheDistrictwill notreceiveanyconsideration fortheSRWs, except fortheprovisionofelectricityand communicationsservicestothe Parcel.
QUESTIONS? John Wong, SeniorManager,Facilities&Assets 604-921-3420 |jtwong@westvancouver.ca
How: The Regular MeetingofCouncil will be heldina hybrid format with acombinationof in-personandelectronic participationby some or allmembersofcouncil,orbystaff andthe public.The public areinvited to attend at the CouncilChamberswherethey will be able to seeandhear theentireproceedings.Those wishingtoviewortoparticipate in themeeting electronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 orby phonebydialling1-778-907-2071 andentering webinarID64484156494.
Need more info?
Copies of thebylawareavailablefor review at 355 WestQueens Road, NorthVancouver,BC, between 8:00am and4:30pmMondaytoFriday (except holidays), starting Tuesday, July 15, 2025, oronlineat DNV.org/agenda
North PointBrewing launchesnon-alcoholicale for LionsGateHospital
ZAINALRAGHEB Contributingwriter
Wanttopopacoldonefor a goodcause?
North Vancouver’s NorthPoint Brewinghaslaunchedanon-alcoholicbeerandispouring apintof theproceedsintothe LionsGate HospitalFoundation.
Thefoundationandbrewery havepartneredupto introduce thelimited-edition Hospitalfor Herepaleale, which will beavailableindistinctivefour-packs.The cansfeaturedesignsshowcasing belovedNorthShore locations and$3fromeveryfour-pack goestotheRe-ImagineRehab campaign–amulti-million dollar initiativetocreatea25-bed rehabilitationunitatthehospital.
BreweryfoundersSean Annable,Liam JeffriesandMatt Legatewelcomedtheopportunity to helptheirlocalhospital.
“Thispartnership represents everything we believein as North Shore residentsandbusiness owners,”saidAnnable.“Allthree ofushadour children born at LionsGateHospital, and we’ve seen firsthandtheincredible work theydo.Whenwelearned abouttheRe-ImagineRehab campaignandhowitwillhelp ourneighbors recoverfromthe injuriesthatcomewithouractive lifestyle, we knew we hadtobe partofthesolution.”
Thefoundation’sleadershipis hopingthepartnershipwillboost awarenessof anddonationsto thecampaign,whichwilleventuallybringtogether rehabilitation specialiststoprovidefocused andspecializedcaretopatients recoveringfromstrokes,brain injuries,musculoskeletal trauma, anddebilitatingillnesses.Itwould allowforNorth Shore residents
requiringimmediate care to receiveservices closetohome ratherthanbetransferred tothe GFStrongRehabilitationCentre.
“Accesstoimmediate rehab careleadstofaster recovery and improveslong-termoutcomes forpatients,”saidJudy Savage, president andCEOofLionsGate Hospital Foundation. “This campaignwillensure [local residents] receivethe care theyneed in theirhome community, making theNorthShorestrong.”
The0.5per centbrew,which willonlybe availableuntilthe endof2025, willbesold atallthe Save-on-FoodslocationsinNorth Vancouver, NorthPointBrewing’s tasting room,andselect North Shore retailers. ZainAlraghebisastudentintern reportingfortheNorth ShoreNews. Shecanbereachedat zainalragheb@gmail.com.
CabinLakein CypressProvincial Park canbe fatally cold for swimmers,North Shore Rescue says,after bystanders savedamanfromdrowningonJuly1,2025.Anotherman drownedtherejust two weeksearlier. NORTH SHORERESCUE
‘Reach, Row, Throw, Go’
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theyjust relyontheir brute strength,andwhentheygetin the water,itfeelsokay, but shortlyafterthey realizeit’s way toocold,andtheirabilityjust diminishesveryrapidly.”
Sovdatsuggestedthatindividualsfamiliarizethemselves withthe‘Reach,Row,Throw,Go,’methodforwater safety. “Iwouldn’tsay don’tswim,butIwould say staynear the shoreandkeepyourselfsafe.Whenyou’redealingwith unknownsituations,you don’t knowwhat’s underthewater, you don’tknowhowcolditis,youdon’tknow howyou’re goingto reacttoit.Beconservative,andthinkaboutyour ownsafety,andyourfriends.”
ZainAlraghebisastudentinternreporting for theNorth ShoreNews.Shecanbereachedat zainalragheb@gmail.com.
North PointBrewery co-owner SeanAnnableoffersupsome“Hospital forHere” non-alcoholicpaleale,afundraiser forthe LionsGateHospital Foundation. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
NOTICE NOTICE
3374-3380Mount Seymour Parkway (MSP), 2Unaddressed Lots fronting MSP& 3382 -3396Gaspe Place
BYLAWFIRST,SECOND ANDTHIRD READINGS ZONING BYLAWAMENDMENTS
When: Monday,July 21,2025 at 7:00pm
Where: Council Chambers, 355WestQueensRoad, North Vancouver, BC
What: On July 21,2025,atits regularly scheduledmeeting, Council will considerFirst, Second and ThirdReadingsofBylaw 8736, proposed amendments tothe Zoning Bylawtoenable thedevelopmentof46owned townhomes (including10lock-offsuites) in eightthree-storeybuildings at 3374-3380 Mount SeymourParkway,Two UnaddressedLotsfrontingMountSeymour Parkway, 3382-3396 GaspePlace,and aportionof municipalroadallowance.
Whatchanges:
Bylaw8736 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylawingeneral terms byrezoningthe site from Single-Family ResidentialOne Acre Zone (RS1) and municipalroadallowance to anew ComprehensiveDevelopmentZone 156 (CD156).The CD156Zone addresses: permittedand accessory usesand zoning provisions such as density, amenities,height, setbacks, buildingand site coverage, landscaping and stormwater management,and parking, loadingand service requirements. The applicant will be providinga Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) amount of $1,050,601.70 whichwillbesecuredby adensity bonusprovisioninthe proposed zoning bylaw.
How: TheRegular MeetingofCouncil will beheldina hybridformatwitha combinationofin-person andelectronic participationbysomeorall membersof council, or by staff and thepublic.Thepublic areinvitedtoattend at theCouncil Chamberswherethey will be able to seeandheartheentireproceedings.Those wishingtoviewortoparticipate in themeetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 orbyphonebydialling1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 64484156494.
Need more info? Copies of thebylawareavailablefor review at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver,BC, between 8:00amand4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays),startingTuesday,July15, 2025, oronline at DNV.org/agenda
Questions?
Notice of Proposed Road Closure &PropertyDisposition
3300 BLOCKMOUNT SEYMOURPARKWAY AND GASPEPLACE HIGHWAYCLOSURE BYLAW8741, 2025
The District of North Vancouvergivesnoticeofits intentionto closetotrafficto, and remove thehighway dedicationof,the portionof roadallowance shownoutlined and labelledas“Closed Road”onthe map,below.Thisportionof roadallowance is 465.7 square metres.
The District of North Vancouverthenintends totransferthe fee simpleinterest in theClosedRoadand Lots 16 &17Block 5of Blocks 1to4,DistrictLot 622,Plan 2866 shownoutlined and labelledas“Lots 16 &17” on themap below,toGaspeProject LimitedPartnership fora market value of $4,760,000 forthe purpose of consolidation with theadjacent lands identified on the map below. Thisdisposition is subject totheadoptionofa bylaw to rezone theproposed consolidated parcel.
TheBylawtoremovethe highwaydedicationwill be considered by Council at itsregular meetingatthe Council Chambersat District Hall, 355 West QueensRoad, NorthVancouver,onJuly 21,2025 at 7:00pm.The meetingwill beheldinahybrid format with acombination of in-personandelectronicparticipationby some or allmembersofcouncil, or by staffand thepublic.The public areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chamberswherethey will be able to seeandhear theentireproceedings.Thosewishing to view or to participateinthe meetingelectronically maydoso at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or byphonebydialling 1-778-907-2071 and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494.Persons whoconsider they areaffectedby thebylaw will beprovided an opportunityto make representations to Council at themeetingby registering in advance withthe Corporate Officer at signup@dnv.org priorto3:00pm, Monday, July 21, 2025. Written submissions may also be made by emailto input@dnv.org, orby mail orby hand to 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver BC, V7N4N5.
Vito Caffo
604-990-2277 caffov@dnv.org
KevinZhang Development Planner 604-990-2321 zhangk@dnv.org Questions?
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Due totheelectricalpower that thecarsusedfromthe BuntzenLakePower Dam, thecarswould runout of energy when they reachedWindsor,which made it an ideallocationfor theterminus. Learn more abouttransportationhistory at thenewexhibit AreWeThere Yet? ASustainable TransportationJourneyat MONOVA.
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GARDENTO TABLE
It’s timetotreat your plants tosometasty composttea
LAURAMARIENEUBERT
Contributingwriter
Thisweek,afteralongspring of unseasonalandunpredictableweather events,ourgardenwastreatedto a much-neededspaday. We treated the entirepropertytoagoodfoliarspray drenchingofcomposttea,inoculating theplants“intravenously”sotospeak, directlythroughtheirepidermisand thestomata(pores)undertheirleaves.
Ihadbeennoticingverysmall deficits (slowgrowth,wilt,fade,aphids,etc.) here andthereinthegarden,caused by oneor moreclimateevents,nutrientimbalance,or relatedpestpressure.Facingashorter-thanusualgrowingseasonandnotenoughtime toguessandcorrectonmultiplefronts, I figuredthatmainliningasuper-chargedcomposttea wouldfortifyallmannerofgrowing thingsaboveandbelowground.
We’vebeenmakingteainsmall batches foryears,applyingittothesoilprimarily andspotfoliarsprayingusinga one-gallonhandpump.Asthegardensgrew,the amountoftimespentbrewingand pumping grewindirectproportiontothe repetitive-motionpaininmyshoulder.
A Ryobi40-voltlithium-ioncordless four-gallonbackpacksprayerchanged everything,however,andtheweekend-long joboffoliarsprayingwas reducedtojust a fewfantasticallyfunhours.The backpack sharesa rechargeablebatterywithour
blower,which reducedthecosta bit, but stillitwasa$200investment.Smallergardenscertainlydon’tneedthis.
We brewedtwo, five-gallon batchesof strongcompostteainlarge bucketsoutfittedwithsimpleaerators–onesetupwith a traditionallarge bubble brewer,andone set upwithtwosmall-bubbleaquariumstones Eitherwilldo, butI preferthetinybubbles asthereislessnoiseandspill,and thewater seemstooxygenate morequickly.
Makingcompostteaneednotbecomplicated,and reallyanyonecan do it. Our early batchesweremade bydangling a compost-filledsockovertheedgeofawaterfilled bucket, andleavingituntouchedfor a fewdays.Itiscriticaltousefullyhydrophilic (hot)compostandgood-qualityamendments,soasnottointroducepathogensor infectiontoyourgarden.Usingrainwateror dechlorinatedtapwaterisessentialaswell, becausechlorine/chloraminekill beneficial bacteria.Leaving bucketsfulloftapwater outforafewdays beforebrewingevaporateschlorine.
Recipesvarywildly,asdodilutionrates. Idiluted1:3teawith rested hosewater,turning10-gallonsofstrongcompostteainto40 gallonsoffoliarspray.Undilutedteaworks wellalso, butIwouldwateritin directlyas a soilamendment.
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Anoldtin teapot worksperfectly to preciselydirectdiluted compost tea to thebase of plants. LAURAMARIENEUBERT
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LEO July23-Aug.22
Youcouldbehitwithintense emotionsforvarious reasons thisweek.Ifyou’redating, you’llknowquicklyiftheother personisbeinginsincere. Your emotionalstateinfluences yourvitality.Prioritizefinding balanceandpeaceofmind.
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On aradiant springday, May24,2025, Alistair slippedpeacefully from this world, freedat last from aseven-year strugglewithcancer,fought with quiet strength. Born on November 10,1972,hisvibrant spirit touched countless lives,fromthe seawallof West Vancouver to the sunandheatof thesouthern United States,whereheforged many friendships thatwillcarry hismemoryforward.
Raisedon the NorthShore, Alistair attended the Vancouver WaldorfSchooland laterhonedhissharp mind in Capilano College’s business program. At 18, aspinal cord injury haltedhis dreamsofprofessional motocrossracing,buthis unyielding spirit turned adversity into triumph. Aftera gruelingrecovery, he becameasponsored wheelchairathlete,pouringhis heartintotrainingand competinginracesand marathons,from the BC Winter Gamestothe Canadian National Team SummerGames.His first wheelchairmarathon in Victoria earnedhima spot in theprestigious Boston Marathon, whichheraced in four times. Though atrainingaccidentdashedhis hopesof racing in the2000 SydneyOlympics, Alistair’s resilienceshone through, fuelinga14-year career marked by victoriesand top-tenfinishes.
Withhis businessdegreeinhand,Alistair spent seven yearsasa motivational speaker forBCInjury Prevention, captivatingtensof thousandsof youth across theprovincewithhis messageof risk awarenessandperseverance. Inhislater years, he embraced the lifeofa young snowbird,chasing warmthandadventureinthe U.S. while truck campingand trainingamidst nature’swonders.
Alistair’s legacy liveson in thehearts of thosehe inspired, atestament to alifelived boldlyand with purpose.
At 82,ourbeloved Kentpassedawaypeacefully at Lions Gate Hospital,surrounded by family He is survived by hiswifeJoan,daughtersMelissa (Ali) and Rebecca (Michael), grandchildrenRiley, Mikayla and Jameson,andhisbrother John (Sandra).He waspredeceased by hisparents, Jack and Eileen, andhissisterNorma.
Born in Toronto, Kent movedwestafter graduating from Ryerson, latersettlinginBCwithJoan. He loved sports,skiing, biking withtheBean Boys, summertripstoMexico, family camping, music, dancingand connecting withfriends from the Legion. Kent liked livelypoliticaldebates -often saying,“I’mnot yelling, I’mjustpassionate.”Beneath hissometimes gruffexteriorwas asharpwit anda warmheart. Adevotedhusband, father,grandfather andhandyman( sometimessubpar butalways determined).Kent left this worldknowinghowmuch he wasloved by hisfamily.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldSaturday, June 26, from 2- 5pmat1488 Fintry Place, NorthVancouver.
In lieuofflowers,donations maybemade to the Leukaemia and LymphomaSociety of Canada.
It is with great sadnessthat thefamilyofClaireEdith Wilson (nee Boutilier) announcesherpassingon Friday,June21,at theageof94.
Claire will be lovinglyremembered by her children, Heather,James,Robert(Kerri) and Ronald(Sue); grandchildren, Dushaun (David), Jasmine, Lauren, Amanda, Shaunand Andrea;and many greatgrandchildrenandother family membersand friends.
Claire waspredeceased by herhusband, Edward.
Thefamilywouldliketothank Dr.Gordon Bird and thestaff at Evergreen Housefor theircompassionate care of Claire.
Amemorialwill beheldonFriday, July 18,2025,at 1:30 p.m.,atHollyburn Funeral Home,1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver,B.C., followedbya gathering at theRoyal CanadianLegion Branch60,580 18th Street,WestVancouver,B.C.
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Alec Tedderon June 13,2025, in Ottawa. Alec wasbornonJune 7, 1964, in NorthVancouver, wherehegrewupand gotintoall kindsofhighspirited mischiefinthe70sand80s with hisdear friends.After graduatingwithaBachelorof Artsfrom Simon Fraser University,Alecmoved to Taiwan to teachEnglish. He told greatstoriesabout working with childrenthereand thetraveland funhegotup to with hisinternational colleagues,whobecamefast friends.Alecmoved to Ottawa to study International Relationsat NPSIAatCarletonUniversity. It was therethathe metRena Ramkay,his spouse. Alec settledinOttawain1997,buildingalifefulloflove, travel,sportandadventurewithRena. Theirshared lifewasenriched by theirdogs,Fresca,Koko, and Pippa. Alecplayed team sports hiswholelifeand notably tookup curlingwithRena afew yearsago, whichheenjoyed immensely.
Alechad asuccessful career in theGovernmentof Canada. He began workingwithConsultingand Audit CanadabeforemovingtoHealth Canada, whereAleclastsettled in at theControlled SubstancesandCannabisBranch. He had many dear colleagues.
In 2005, Alec wasdiagnosedand treated for melanoma. After20yearswithnosignofthe cancer, at theendof May2025, it returned with aferocity that rapidlytook Alec’s life. Alec is survived by his spouseRena,hisbeloved sister Cami,mother Margo, wonderfulnieces, nephews,cousins, aloving step-family,and along listoffriends whoallloved himand whoheloveddearly.
Alec is mourned by many,but we alsocelebratehis loveoflife, hisgenerosityofspiritthataccepted everyone without judgment, histhoughtfulkindness, hispiercingintelligence, hiswonderfulstorytelling andhismischievous senseofhumour.Hewasa remarkable manwho wasunaware ofhowspecial he was.
Acelebrationoflifewillbeheldinboth OttawaandNorthVancouver,thedatesand timeswillbeannouncedinfuture at www.basicfunerals.ca/obituarieswhere youcanalsosignhisguestbook.
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It is with heavy heartsthat we announcethepassing of Dianne,who left uspeacefully on June 7, 2025,at theageof85.
Born on October28, 1939, in Hamilton, Ontario, Dianne grew up surrounded by family and friends in the community shecalledhome. In 1972, shemoved to NorthVancouver,British Columbia,whereshe raisedher threechildren— Mike,Rob,and Jen— and built alifefilledwithwarmth, love, and incredible food.
Knownforhergenerousheartand akitchen that wasalwaysopen, Diannehad alifelongpassion for cooking. Sheespeciallycherished Christmas,a season shemade magicalforher family through festivetraditions, lovinglyprepared meals, anda homefilledwithlaughter.Although shereturned to Hamilton in the early 2000s,Dianneoften spokeof herdeep love forVancouverand theyears shespent there. It remained acherishedplaceinherheart.
Shewaspredeceased by herbelovedhusband, Ernie, in 2023,and is nowreunitedwithhim. She leavesbehindher children, Mike,Rob,and Jen;her adored grandchildren,Lauren, Trevor,Zacharie,and Charlie;aswellasextended family and many dear friendswhoselives shetouched with her kindness and warmth.
Aprivate family gatheringwill beheldin her memory. In lieuofflowers,the family asks that youraisea glassatyournext family dinner,shareafavourite recipe,orsimplyholdyour lovedones close— in honourof awoman whobelievedinthepowerof food, family,and love.
Celebratethelivesoflovedoneswith yourstories,photographsandtributes. ContactNadia at 604-653-7851 or nmather@glaciermedia.ca
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TheGrant family is sadtoreportthedeathofhusband, fatherand grandfather–PeterNigel Grant.Hewaspredeceased by hiswifeof66years, Mary (2024).He will be sorely missedbyhis childrenMurray(Vicky),Cindy (pre-deceased by Dale)and Mandy (Mark);andhis4 grandchildren–Nina, Dania, Kaiand Reale.
Nigel wasborninDundee,Scotlandon January6,1935. He waseducatedat Dundee High School(founded in the1200s), Fettes College in Edinburghand St. AndrewsUniversity, graduatingatage20 in civilengineering. He joineda consultingengineeringcompany, workingonhydroelectric constructionand designand left theUKinAugust1957 forVancouver,Canada. Over theyears, he worked forseveral consultingengineers, participatinginthe Keenleyside Dam design, studieson athird crossing of theBurrard Inlet, andengineeringstudies under aCIDAprogram forBelizeCity.
In 1975,he joined BCHydroandenjoyed averyinteresting careeringeneration planning,Executive Assistant to thePresident,managing theEnvironmental Divisionand retiring in 1996.
In 1957,hewas snared by Mary,who wasalsoarecent immigrant from England. They were marriedinOctober 1958and lived in aneatpenthouse in the West EndwhereMurraywasborn. Intheinterim,theyhad a3-monthstint in Waikiki,whereNigel wasworking.
In February1962, they bought arancherat 1375 Kings in West Vancouver.They spent 14 happyyearstherethrough twoexpansions to accommodatethearrivals of Cindyand Mandy.Shortly aftermovingin, Nigel wastransferred to Torontofor nearly ayear,accompanied by Mary and Murray. Over time,theymoved to two otherhouses in West Vancouverand eventually to acondo in Ambleside.
Nigel wasveryactiveinhis community,sittingon theAdvisoryDesignPaneland Advisory Planning Commission (one yearas Chair) forWestVancouver.
Following retirement,Nigel wasstill very active in hiscommunity through the SeniorsActivityCentre, wherehetaught computers, created aflight simulator club and satonthe Advisory Boardfor four years.
Thesecond love in Nigel’s lifewasplayingclassicalpiano,and this really came to theforeinretirement.Hetouredallthe NorthShoresenior centresand retirement homesplaying Beethoven3,4 and 5and Griegconcertos, accompanied by aCD of thesymphonyorchestra.
Thethird love ofhislifewas convertibles,starting in 1955 with a1940 SeriesE Morristourer.
In retirement,Nigel and Mary travelledextensivelyinEurope,New Zealand, the US and Canada, initiallyhikingandbikinguntil eventually,theolder years relegatedthemtotours, then eventually cruiseships. They had many happy memories.
Nigeldied with hischildrensurroundinghimand aDairy Queen icecream.Weare so proudofhowhehandledhispassing.
ACelebrationOfLifewillbeheldfor NigelatWestVancouver UnitedChurchon SundaySeptember21at1:30pm,withreceptiontofollowatthechurch.
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