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DistrictofNorth Vantocrackdown onparked RVs
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TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverispreparingto crackdownonpeople who parklarge recreational vehiclesonpublic streets.
Themunicipalityhasbeenfacinggrowingcalls from propertyowners, especiallyaroundLloyd Avanueand MackayCreek,toenforce parkingandstreetbylawsthat wouldforce RVsownerstomove theirvehicleselsewhere.
Whenstaff surveyedthestreetsearlierinthe year, they found76suchvehicles.Amore recentscanfoundthat number droppedto59,butstaffsaytheissueistrending worse,notbetter, over a longertimeframe,andtherehave beenmountingcomplaintsaboutsafety,sanitationand publicdisorder.
It’sadifficultissue,staffacknowledgedatitsJune 9 meeting,as RVscouldbeparkedonthestreetforhighly disparate reasons–beingstoredemptybylocal residents, being usedasprovisionalhousingbyseasonalor temporary workers,orbeingusedaspermanenthomesby people whotrulycan’t affordanywhereelse to be.
Atthemeeting, districtcouncildebatednumerous optionsrangingfrommoreeducationandhomelessness outreachtoputtingstricterparkinglimitsonknown hotspots,andticketingandtowing.
“The realityis,we kindofneedtodoallfour.…Idon’t thinkthatmaintaining thecurrentstatusquoonthisis
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Community calls formoreboating safety followingtragedy
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nlaba@nsnews.com
North Vancouver residents andsəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation)membersare calling formoremarineenforcement, followinga recentboating tragedy.
OnJune7,aspeedboatcollided witha recreationaltubenear Whey-ah-Wichen/CatesPark, killing10-year-old LionelHalland criticallyinjuringhisfriendOnur Yucel.
Withtheamountofmarine trafficinthearea, Tsleil-Waututh ElectedChiefJenThomassaidit wasanaccidentwaitingtohappen.
“Itcouldhavebeeneasily preventediftherewereauthorities out onthewater,”shesaid.
“There’sahandfulofboats thatprobablydothespeedlimit, andthenthere’ssomethatdon’t eventhinkaboutwheretheyare or who’s aroundthem,” Thomassaid.
WithherNation’sannualcanoe racefestivalapproaching,they havemanyteamsoutpractising on thebusywaterway.
“Wehaveourmembersout on thewaterevery singleday,” Thomassaid.“Evenifit’sjust a littlebit roughoutthere it’shard toseethemfromadistance.”
Inthepast,there havebeen
Policegather by theboatinvolvedinthe fatalJune7crash.Cigaretteor ‘go-fast’ boatsareofparticular concern topeopleinthesurrounding community. MARKTEASDALE
closecallsbetweenpowerboaters andcanoeracers,sheadded.
Thomassaidthesolution is moreenforcement.“Enforcement especiallyofthat [typeof]boat thathittheboys,”shesaid, referringtothecigarette, or “go-fast” boatinvolvedin thecrash.
“We canhearitinourcommunitywhenitgoesby,”shesaid.
MarcoReichgeldisaDeepCove
resident whosehomelooksout overthewaternearCatesPark.
He’sseencigaretteboats before,hesaid.
“Just flyingupanddownthe arm,eventhroughthefive-knot area,whichisfromthesouthend ofBoulderIslandtopastDeep Cove,”Reichgeldsaid.
Tonsofboatsspeedthrough there,butReichgeldsaidhesees
littleenforcementfromauthorities.
“They’vegottostartticketing theseboaterswhoaregoingfaster than fiveknotsinthatarea.Then wordgetsaroundthatthey’re watching,”hesaid.
Portauthoritydiscussingwhat improvementscanbemade, spokespersonsays Waterwaysnearcrashsiteare
monitoredbyanumberofauthorities,includingNorth Vancouver RCMP, VancouverFraserPort AuthorityandCanadianCoast Guard.
North VanRCMPspokesperson Cpl.MansoorSahak released a statementJune12,callingforwitnesseswith“intimateknowledge” ofthefatalboatingcrashtocome forward.
Whenasked how policemonitorthewaternearCates Park, Sahaksaidthe detachmenthas oneboatwithanumberofmemberstrainedtouseit, butthatitis notdeployedfulltime.
North VanRCMPwerealso asked howmanytickets havebeen issuedtoboatersoverthe past twoyears.
“The requestedstatisticsare not readilyavailableorspecifically tracked,”Sahaksaid.“Additionally, theRCMPisnottheonlyagency authorizedtoissueboating related ticketswithinthe province,soany availabledatawouldnot provide a completeoraccurate reflectionof enforcementactivity.”
TheNorth Van detachmentwas alsoaskedifthere’sco-ordination betweenthevariousauthoritiesto enforcemarinetraffic.
“There’ssomanyagencies
GoFundMelaunched forsecondvictiminNorth Vancouver boat crash
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Thesecondvictimofadeadlyboat incidentinNorth Vancouverhasbeen identifiedas10-year-oldOnur Yucel, andaGoFundMehasbeen setup toaidinhis recoveryfromcritical injuries.
Onurwastravelling on a recreational tubewithhis“lifelong”friend,10-year-old LionelHall,June 7 whentheywerehitby a speedboatoffWhey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park.Lioneldiedinthecollision.
ButOnurwasrushedtohospital in criticalcondition.He remainsinhospitalwith
anuncertainfutureahead,accordingtothe onlinefundraisersetupbyfamily friend SinemyisUnver.
“Onur’s recovery will be lengthyand willcomewithimmensechallengesas Onur’slife-changinginjuriesmay require an as-yet-undetermined levelofcare,” Unverwrote. “Thebeautiful,sunnydayof excitement andfunonthewaterendedin tragedyandleftOnurwith serioushead traumaamongotherpainful injuries.”
Onur neverturneddownadayonthe water,beitboating,swimming,sailing,tubingorsurfing,andwouldoftenbringalong hispetpugPotato,Unver said.
“Single-mom Tulay[Yucel] is a preschoolchild-careprovider who isnow spendingeverysparemomentbetweenthe hospitalandhome in Surreywhere Onur’s olderbrother,Umut(12), is copingwithhis owntraumafromtheaccident,lossofhis friendandconcernforhis little brother,” Unver wrote.
“Thisisatightfamilywithfewsupports to callupon.Pleaseconsidersupporting Tulayandherboysastheynavigatethis unimaginablypainfultime,”Unver wrote. AseparateGoFundMesetupfor Lionel’sfamilyhas raisedmorethan $120,000.
Before thetragicJune 7 crash,Onur Yucel lovedbeingonthe water. GOFUNDME
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Voteonskatepark,pickleball courts flopsat West Van council
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Foranoutdatedoutdoor recreationalspace in West Vancouver’s Gleneaglesneighbourhood,thepathforward isstillunclear.
OnJune9,avoteto moveforwardwithaplan to redesigntheGleneagles AdventureParkwithpickleballcourtsandtheexisting skateboardbowlfailedat West Vancouvercouncil.
Afteralast-minute amendmenttolookat optionsforuseofBCHydro landacrossthestreet,and a longlistofpublicspeakers, councilcouldn’t reachconsensusonhowmanypickleballcourtsstaff shouldconsiderbuildingonthesite,and ifotheramenitiesinthecurrentproposal should beincluded.
Ryan Taylor,aBMXriderand formerpark attendant at Gleneagles Adventure Park,hasbeen advocating to retain theskateboardingbowlin West Van. PAULMCGRATH
bowl–they’regoingtostepintothatbowl.”
Barnumaddedthatbuildingadditional pickleballcourtsontheBC Hydrosite “soundslikeagreatidea.”
InMarch,staffproposedaplanthat wouldhavedemolishedtheexistingskateboardbowlanddirtjumps, replacingthem withalargepumptrackandfour regulation-sizepickleballcourts.
Butaftercommunityengagementin thefollowingmonths,staffsaiditbecame clearthatmembersofthelocalcommunity wanted to keepthe skateboardbowl.
The revisedconceptthatstaffbrought tocouncillastweekkeptthebowl, while addingasmallerpumptrack,astreet-style skatezoneandtwopickleballcourts.
Duringthepublicinputperiod, council heardfrom23speakers.Many ofthem wantedmorethantwopickleballcourtsto bebuiltatthepark.
Goingintohis87thyear,RichardThorpe saidhelovestoplaypickleball.
“Puttingtwopickleballcourtsinthere willdefeatalotofthesocial requirements thatwe’dliketohave,”Thorpesaid.“If there’sonlytwocourts,Ithinkyou’llfind thatitisinadequatelyused.”
Butotherslikedthecurrent proposal, which favoured more amenitiesgeared toward youth.
JimBarnumsaidthatit’simportantfor thefuturesitetoincludeapumptrackand streetskatearea.
“Thebowlisintimidating,”hesaid.“The streetskateparkwilldrawskaterstothe site,getthemwarmedup,getthemskating around,andeventually–especiallywiththe additionofthepumptrack,where theycan honetheskillsthatare requiredtoskatethe
PotentialuseofnearbyBCHydrosite throwswrenchincouncildiscussion
MayorMarkSagersaidhe’sgoingtoput “every effort”intotryingtoacquirerights fromBCHydrotobuildthreeorfourpickleball courtsonthesite.
“Thisisanewidea,butwewillhavethe resourcestoenterintothosediscussions andpotentiallydesignsomething thereso that wecouldincreaseourpump trackor someotherfacilities,”hesaid.
Coun.ScottSnidersaidtheplanbefore councilservedagreaterpurposethanjust beingaplaceforpickleball.
“Itisalittlebitofacompromiseon everybody,”hesaid.“Iknowthatit’strying tofiteverythingintoonesmallspace, butIthinkitachieves[that].Ithinkthat thefuture ofthatareaisgoingtobequite vibrantandlively.”
Butothersoncouncil wanted tosee more thantwopickleballcourtsatthe adventurepark.
Seekingcompromise,Coun.Nora Gambiolimadeafriendlyamendmenttothe motionthatwouldhavestaffcreateconcept designsforcourtoptionswithtwoorthree pickleballcourts,notnecessarily regulation size.Butothersoncouncil,including Coun. SharonThompson,continuedtopush for threeorfourpickleballcourts.
Ultimately,onlySager,Gambioliand Coun.PeterLambur wereinfavour,and thevotefailed.Nodatehasbeenset forthe mattertocomebacktocouncil.
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North Vancouver’s newestaffordable housing now open
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Thefirst residentsare movingintoalong,long awaited affordablehousingprojectin Delbrook.
HollyburnCommunityHousing Society’sHolIlybrookapartment will houselow-to-moderate-income residentsin86subsidizedone-, two- andthree-bedroomunitsin afour-storeybuildingonwhat wasoncetheoldDelbrookRec Centre’sparkinglot.
“Asthehousingcrisis continuestodominatepublicdiscourse andquestionsaroundurbandensitypersist,the recentmove-insat Hollybrookofferawelcomesign of progress.Already,we’reseeingthe earlyformationof socialtiesand agrowingsenseofstability–key ingredientsthatwillcontributeto thelong-termvitalityandcohesionoftheneighbourhood,”said MarkFriesen,executivedirector ofHollyburnCommunityServices Society.
UnderBCHousing’sformula, 20percentofthehomesare
subsidizedtobeaffordable for residentslivingondisabilityor incomeassistancerates.Halfof theunitsarepricedtobenomore than30percentofafamily’sgross annualincome,andthe remaining 30per centwillbe offeredat rents
consideredtobeatthelowendof themarket.
ForShirayaBucknell, whogrew upintheareabut wasforcedto leavethe NorthShoreinsearch ofcheaper rents,itmarks a long-awaited returntostability
Shefoundherself paying$2,400 permonthtoliveina mouldy Vancouverapartmentwithrats.
“Whichisinsanitywhenyou havetwokids,”shesaid.“My mom was here.Allourfamilyand supportsarehere,soitwas really hardtobestuckouttherewithmy one-year-old.Iwas really, really struggling.”
Afterayearofapplyingfordifferentaffordable housingoption, Bucknell recently receivedword sheandherfamilyandtheir dog hadbeenacceptedatHollybrook. Theywereamongthevery firstto movein.
“I’mstillcryingoverit.Stillto thisday,”shesaid.“We don’thave tomove,everandI’ve been movingeverytwoyearssinceIwasin Grade2.”
Whilethe propertymanagers werevettingapplicants,a firetore throughtheSilverlynnseniors’ housingbuildingin Lynn Valley, displacing41 residents.Atleast15 havetakenupHollyburn’sofferto moveinto Hollybrook.
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Úxwumixw(SquamishNation) familiesaremovingin.Squamish elderXele’milh-Doris Paulwas onhandtooffera blessingatthe grandopening.
“Itjustwarmsmy heartthat someone’sgoingto be ableto laytheir head ona pillowtonight andfeelsafeand be warmand be protected by the developmentof thisbuilding,”shesaid.
Thoseareexactlythekindsof outcomesthe provincialgovernmenthadinmindwhenchipping in$15millionforconstruction, plusjustunder$500,000peryear inongoingsubsidiestokeep rents affordable,saidBowinn Ma, North Vancouver-LonsdaleMLA.
“Projectslikethisoneare part oftheworkthatourgovernment hasbeen engagedinoverthe lasteightyearstoinvestinsocial housingprojectsandaddressthe availabilityofaffordablehousing ontheNorthShore,”shesaid. “For86low-to-moderateincome households, Hollybrookoffers alife-changinglevelofhousing
Districtprovides land forproject
security.Manyoftheindividualsand familieswhowillliveherewouldotherwisebe forcedtoleavethecommunitiestheycall homebecausetheycannolongeraffordto stay.”
Theprojectwasalsomadepossibleby theDistrictofNorth Vancouverputtingup theland andwaiving developmentfees.
Acting Mayor CatherinePopeattended theopeningandoffereddeeppraisefor the project.
“Iamdelightedtobehere to openthis beautifulcomplexandapartmentbuilding. Infact,Ithinkit’soneofthenicestaffordable housingbuildingsI’veeverseen,”shesaid. “Thesehighlysubsidized affordableunits aredesperatelyneededinNorth Vancouver, andtohavethisadditionofhousingfor familiesandsingles andseniorsandone-and two-andthree-bedroomunitsisawelcome additiontoourcommunity.”
Evenwiththeaffordablehousingcoming online,thenewsupplyisnowherenear enoughtomeetthedemand,withmore than 800applicationsfiled.
Thegrandopeningeventwas attended bydozensoflocalelectedofficials,dignitaries,housingadvocatesandnon-profit organizations,severalofwhombroughtup anotherbelow-markethousingprojectthat
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Troubled waters
Thesoundofacigaretteboatis aninterrupted roarthatcanbe heardformilesinall directions. It’s anoisethatwillforever hauntthefamily andlovedones of10-year-oldLionelHall, who waskilled in a tragic North Vancouverboating collisiononJune7.
Whileahot,sunnySaturdayhadall themakingsofanidealtimetogetout on thewater,inhindsightitwasa recipefor disaster.
Peoplelivingbytheshore inDeep CoveandnearWhey-ah-Wichen/Cates Parkwilltellyouthatboattrafficin the areaisbusierthanever. Andthatmany recreationalboatersdon’t respect the five-knot-limitzonenearBoulderIsland, norobserveothersafebehaviours.
Cigarette,or“go-fast,”boats arealso
causefor concern. Theiroversized hulls andsouped-upenginescanmakethem dangerousweapons,especiallywhen alcoholisinthemix.
Moreenforcementispartofthe solution.Thatshouldbewithin reach, given that police, coastguardandtheport authorityareallchargedwithoversight of localwaterways.Butasisoftenthecase whenmultiple partiesare responsible for thesametask,sometimesnoonetakes ultimate responsibility.
Regularly, policebroadcast enforcementblitzes that rightly ticketortake irresponsible driversoffour roads. We shouldhearof similarcrackdowns onbad boaters.
Unlessamoreco-ordinatedapproach tomarineenforcementistaken, preventabletragedieswillcontinuetolurk at sea.
North VanauthorturnsChampagne wishes into reality
JACKIE BATEMAN
Contributingwriter
IdolikeadropofChampagne,the properstufffromtheChampagne regioninFrance.
It’s atraditioninmyfamilytodrink VeuveClicquot, the onewiththeorange label. We crackitopen at everyopportunity,likeduringanyget-togetherof any description,orwhenit’s a dayinthe week thatendsin“day,”orwhenweget thirsty.
Iwasecstatic,therefore,ondiscoveringthattheNorthShore’sveryown KateMacintoshhaspublished The ChampagneLetters.Andtotopitall,it featuresthefounderofmyfamily’smost lovedChampagne,thesassyBarbe-Nicole Clicquot.It’saglorious readand was
listedas“best book”byPeopleMagazine. Popsomebubbly –thisfun,fizzy novel is delicious.
WhenIaskedMacintosh abouttheir review,she said,“asonewho has read Peoplemagazineinairportsandhair salonssincemyteenyears,thisfelt like peakachievementandtheclosest I will evergettomytruelove Pedro Pascal.”
TheChampagneLetters isadualtimelinehistoricalnovelwherepresent day NatalierunsofftoParisto recover from herdivorceanddiscoversabookof lettersfromthe1800s byMme. Clicquot,the founderoftheChampagnehouse, Veuve Clicquot.The widow’sstoryofperseverancegivesNatalietheguidance sheneeds to moveforward.
Didyouknowthat veuvemeans widow?I don’tthinkI’deverthought aboutit before,inallthosetimesenjoying the bubbly.Iloveitevenmore now. Macintoshtoldmethatwhenshe touredtheChampagne regionofFrance, she heard aboutthiswomanwhonotonly dealtwithwar,the deathof her husband, andthechallengesofowningabusiness, but shealsowasahugeinnovatorinthe Champagneindustry. Macintoshwrote inhertraveldiary, “she’d makeagreat characterforabook.”
“However,itwouldtakeafewmore decades beforeIgottiredofwaitingfor someoneelsetowriteitand did it myself. I believewecanlearn so muchfromthe strongwomenthat havecomebeforeus,”
saidMacintosh.
CreatingMmeClicquot’slettersmight havebeenherfavouritepartofthebook towrite,becauseitturnedoutthat Macintoshlikedinhabitingthevoiceof a sassywomanwithattitude. Wouldn’twe all?
DespitewhatIhaveaccomplished, I knowIwilldisappearfromhistory’srecord. Iambothawomanandamerchantand thosetwothingsrendermeinconsequential inthemindsofmenwhorecordimportant events.Buttheiroverlookingofmylife makesitnolessmarvelous.Letthatbethe firstofthelessonsIpasstoyou.Knowyour worthandtellyourownstories.
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WEST VAN ISOPEN TO ‘APPROPRIATELY SCALED’ GROWTH
DearEditor:
RE: West VanSeeds To StopLetting The ComfortablyHousedBlock Our Future,June 11lettertotheeditor
KarinKirkpatrick’slettermisrepresents legitimatecommunityconcernsand dismissesthevoices of West Vancouver residents.
Atitscore,localgovernmentexiststo servelocal residents.Council’smandateis tolistentoand representthepeoplewho livehere,nottopushthroughtop-down plansthat overlookinfrastructure realities and localfeedback.
Thesuggestionthat West Vancouver resists revitalizationissimplyuntrue. Revitalizationisnotbeingblocked;itis occurring.Overthepast decade, West Vancouverhasseenmajormixed-use developmentsincluding,albeitnotlimited to,theGrosvenorAmbleside,Horseshoe BaySanctuary, theongoingCypress VillageDevelopment,Dundarave Village improvementsandtheupcomingPierwell project.Theseprojectsshowthatour communityisopentogrowth– whenit iswell-integrated,community-drivenand appropriatelyscaled.
Theclaimthat West Vancouveris resistanttodensityisalsomisleading. Accordingtothe 2021Census,44.4 percentofhomesin West Vancouver aremulti-familyunits,aproportion nearlyidenticaltotheDistrictofNorth Vancouver(50.7percent)andSquamish
(50.6percent).Thisshowsthat West Vancouveralreadyembracesadiverse housingmixandisnotanoutlier.
Anditisnottruethatthecommunity isopposedtoaffordablehousing. A prime exampleistheKiwanisproject,which nearingcompletionwilldelivernon-markethousingforlocalworkersandfamilies. Itwasplannedwithcare, receivedbroad publicsupport,andisproofthatour communitycansupportinclusivehousing whendone responsibly.
Whatconcerns many residentsabout thecurrentAmblesidelocalareaplan is nottheideaofgrowth Local residents,businesses andassociationshave concernsthat requireconsideration with respecttolocalprojects,butalso requirebroaderintegratedinfrastructure planning.
TheNorthShore’stransportation networkisalreadyunderseverepressure,withtraffic congestionworsening daily. Yettherearenomajorinvestments plannedfortransit, roads,hospitals, schools,orotheressentialinfrastructure neededtosupportpopulationgrowth. Pushingadditionaldensitywithoutthose supportsrisksdegradingqualityoflife andharmingtheenvironment.
Finally,Kirkpatrick’stoneistroubling. Ratherthanunitingthecommunity aroundconstructivedialogue,herletter attemptstodismissandmarginalize residents,manyofwhomaredeeply investedinshapingthefutureoftheir neighbourhood.
PedroLourenco West Vancouver
June18,2025
ACanadaDay likenoother CanadaDay2025ispoisedtobecome oneofthemosthistoricallysignificant celebrationsinCanada’shistory-aday markednotonlybynationalpridebut also by aprofoundre-examination ofCanada’sidentityinresponseto theevolving relationshipwithour southernneighbor.
Fordecades,CanadaDayhas symbolizedunity,diversity,andthe peaceful,progressivevaluesthat defineCanada.However,thisyear,the underlyingtoneofthecelebrationis settoshift.
Thepoliciesadvancedbythe Trump administration,characterizedby aggressivetariffs,unilateraleconomic measures,andthecontroversial Project2025agenda,havedisrupted long-establishedtradeanddiplomatic tiesbetweenCanadaandtheUnited States.Thereisnoturningbacktothe leveloftrustweonceenjoyed.
Thisgrowingawarenesspromisesto transformthisCanadaDayintomore thanthecelebrationof anational holidaybutalsoadayforreflection onwhatitmeanstobetruly independentinanera offractious internationalpolitics.
Spiritofjusticeandequality
Inpresentdayinthebook,Natalie findstheselettersandthey resonatewith her.AuthorMacintoshpointedoutthe tendencywhenyou’re dealingwithachallengeto thinkyou’rethe firstone to face it.
“It’s comfortingtobe remindedthat othershavealsodealtwithfailureanda needtostartover,”shesaid. “Nataliefeels lostandtheletters offer her theguidance sheneedstotakethosefirstwobbly steps tohernewlife.AndmuchlikeNatalie,I never saynotogoodadvice.Especiallyif thatadvicesuggeststheoccasionalglass ofChampagne.”
Tooright.So,whereshouldwelocals go toenjoythefizzonahotsummerday? Macintoshhasahottip.
“CheckoutEverything Wineandthe
classestheyoffer,” shesaid.“Theywere a hugehelpwiththebook research,and Imayhavealso grilled theirstafffor additionalinformation. They offermonthly eventsondifferenttypes of wines(and occasionalspiritstoo). For avery reasonablecostyougettotry aflightof wines, andtheirsommelierprovidesinformation sothatyoucanfeel clever whenyoutalk toothers.Plus,there’s a discount tobuy bottlestotakehome. Win-win.”
Grababottleofsomethingdelicious andputyourfeetupfor a fantastic readof TheChampagneLetters.Ifor one havebeen livingthisdream.
North Vancouver’s JackieBatemanisan award-winningauthor,screenwriter, copywriter,andextremelynosyifyougettoo close.jackie@jacbateman.com
Throughtimesofuncertainty, Canadians haverepeatedlyshownthat ourspiritisnotdictatedbyexternal influencesbutratherrootedinour ownprinciplesofjusticeandequality. Whethernavigatingdiplomatic challengesorrealigningtrade agreements,theCanadiangovernment continuestorespondwithlevelheadedpragmatismand asteady hand,ensuringnationalinterests remainprotectedwhilereinforcing relationshipswithalliesacross theglobe.
Inthefaceofthe Trump administration’spolarizingpolicies, Canada’sgovernmentstands firmin itscommitmentstovaluesthatdefine ournation-inclusivity,diplomacy,and unwaveringresilience.
Ourmeasuredbutdetermined responseisreinforcingourcountry’s reputationas abeaconofstability.
Inspiringmosaic
OnJuly1, millions ofCanadianswill gathernotjusttocelebratethe flag, buttoaffirmourplacein aworldthat demandsintegrityandleadership.
Thecelebrationswillbeaninspiring mosaic-meldingtraditionaldisplays ofCanadianpridewithcontemporary narrativesofresilienceand self-reliance.
FromIndigenouscommunitiesleading conversationsonreconciliationto newcomersproudlycallingthisland home,CanadaDay2025promises tobe asymbolofhope-proofthat nationsthrivewhentheyhonortheir differencesandstandresilientinthe faceofchange.
Thisrenewedexpressionofnational identityandpatriotismreflectsa deeperconsensusamongCanadians-a determination tomaintainan independentpath,evenwhenfaced withtheexternalpressuresimposedby Americanpolitics.
Thelegacyofthisturbulentperiodis settoredefine Canadianpatriotism foryearstocome,ensuringthateach subsequentCanadaDaycarriesthe indeliblemarkof anationthatchose unityandresilienceoverdivision andconcession.
May Ibeamongthe firsttowishyoua proudandjoyfulCanadaDay2025!
Report shows ‘missingmiddle’demographicin West Van
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Onseveralkeydatapoints, West Vancouveris laggingbehindtheMetroaverage.
That’saccordingtoanew“communityprofile”document receivedbycouncilat a June9meeting.
Theprofileisupdatedevery five years,instepwith the releaseofnewcensusdata.Theinformation supportscouncildecisionmaking, staff policydevelopment andcommunityunderstanding,accordingtoastaff presentation.
“Typically,wecomparecensusfrom20yearsagoto wherewearetodaytounderstandhowour community is evolving,aswellascomparingustothe region to see what’s different,what’ssimilarandsoon,”saidsenior plannerDavidHawkins.
West Van’spopulationistypically growing slowly, andactuallydeclinedinthe2016censusperiod,but pickedupforthe2021count.Thepopulationhasgrown sevenpercentoverthe past20years(lessthanathird ofapercentannually),comparedtoMetro Vancouver growing33percentoverthesameperiod,thedata shows.
“The regionhasgrownbyalmostfivetimesas much,”Hawkinssaid.
West Van residentsare continuingtoage.
“We’vemovedfromonein fivetooneinthree residentsbeingover65years ofage.Andthisisdifferentto the region.”
Forexample,peopleage30-34makeuparoundthree
percentofthepopulation in West Van,compared toages70-74makingup nearlyseven percent.
InMetro Van,the30-34 agebracketaccounts fornearlyeightpercent of residents,and70-74 aroundfive per cent.
Generally, residentsin their20s,30sand40sare lesscommonin West Van.
“Plannersoftentalk aboutthemissingmiddle intermsof housingstock, andthereisa relationship betweenagediversity andhousingdiversity,” Hawkinssaid.
Around64 per centof homesin West Vanare single-family,compared totheMetroaverageof44 percent.
That’s relatedtotheturnoverofnewconstruction, Hawkinssaid,addingthatmorethan halfof residential andcommercialbuildingsareatleast50yearsold.
“Therehasbeen replenishmentofcommercialand residentialbuildingstock overthe decades sincethen, butinparticular,we’renoticinga reallackof renewalof commercialbuildings,”hesaid.
With West Van’s Top3careersinbusiness, finance andlaw,there’samismatchinthetypesofcompanies thatoperateinthedistrict,whichtendtobemoreserviceoriented,Hawkinssaid.
“Ifyouareworkingin West Van,then…sevenoutof 10 arecominginfromoutsideof West Van,whereasif youarea West Van residentwhoisstillworking,then sixoutof10ofyouareleavingthecommunity,”hesaid.
“Thisisobviouslywhatleadstocongestiononour maineast-westarterials,”saidHawkins,addingthat30 percentofkidsin West Vancouverschoolsarecommutingtothemunicipality.
Final reportshouldn’tbean‘indictment’on West Van, councillorsays
Coun.Linda Watthighlightedthereareareaswhere West VanissimilartotheMetroaverage, likethe fiveper-centdecreaseinhomeownershipcomparedtothe 4.4percentaverage.
Whenit’sultimatelypublishedonthedistrict’swebsiteforthepublic,thecommunityprofile should reflect that West Vanisn’tastandardcommunity,shesaid.
“Icertainlywouldliketheretobesomekindof a reflectionshowinghowweareachokepoint,inaddition withthesixmillionpeoplecoming in ontheferriesand allthe restofit,” Wattsaid.
“Theexpectation,inmyopinion,thatweshould bedensifyingatthesamerate,withoutanyadequate transportation,ittroublesme,”shesaid.“And I just wanttomakesurethatthisdoesn’tbecomesomekind ofanindictmentonthewayourhousingandourdemographicisherein West Vancouver,andonthetypesof housing.”
Wattsaidshehopedthe final report reflectshow West Vaniscomparabletootherareas,“soitdoesn’t looklikewearegrosslyoutofstep in certainareas wherewemaynotbe.”
Votersattendanall-candidates meetingin West VancouverinApril. NICK LABA / NSN
Police recover bodyof man
whodrowned in West Vanpark
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MembersoftheRCMP’sdive team, West Vancouverpolice and North ShoreRescuehave recoveredthe bodyofamanwhodrownedin West Vancouver’sCabinLakeonSunday.
Friendsareidentifyingthevictimas MihirShah,a29-year-oldaccountantfrom Indiawho’dbeen livinginBurnabyforthe lasttwoyears.Hisfamilyisnowworkingto repatriatehisbodyhome.
BCEmergencyHealthServiceswere calledtothesmalllakeonBlackMountain insideCypressProvincialParkaround 6:30p.m.Sundayaftera manwho’dbeen swimmingwithhisfiancéeslippedunder the water.
“Therewereseveralindependentwitnesseswhosawtheyoungmanindistress andobservedhiscompanionattempting toassisthim,”said Sgt. Chris Bigland, West Vancouverpolicespokesperson. “They did thebest theycouldwithhow thisunfolded.Igettheimpressionthatit happenedprettyquickly.”
Biglandsaidtheydonowknowwhether
themanwasastrongswimmerornot.
MembersofNorthShoreRescueand West VancouverFire &Rescueassisted in thesearchuntilsunset.They returnedwith theBCRCMPUnderwaterRecoveryUnit on Mondayand recoveredhisbody in the afternoon.
TheBCCoronersService is nowtasked withinvestigatingthedeath.
“The West VancouverPolice Departmentoffersourdeepestcondolencestothefamily andthanksthe membersofthepublic whoassistedon scene,”astatementfrompolice read.
“Anyonewhoisstrugglingwith whatthey witnessedisencouragedto reachoutto victimservicesat604-925-7468.”
Biglandsaidthecase is asad reminder of theriskthat is alwayspresentwhen peoplegoswimming.
“Withthebestofintentions,thingscan getverydangerousveryquickly We just askpeopletohaveaplan,beprepared, andjustbemindful of yoursafety,because wewanteverybodytobeabletoenjoythe parks,includingthebodiesofwaterhere in West Vancouver,”hesaid.
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Judge rejects Metro’s requesttodelay sewageplantlawsuit
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AB.C.SupremeCourt judgehas rejectedMetro Vancouver’s requesttodelay legalproceedingsoverthe NorthShore Wastewater Treatmentplant.
Metro Vancouver’ssewagedistrictsaiditcouldn’tbe readyfor trial,whichiscurrentlyscheduled forMarch1,2027,soithadapplied topushitbacktonoearlierthan Sept.1,2028.Amajorimpediment expressedbyMetro’slegalteam is the3.9milliondocuments producedbytheformercontractorforthe sewageplant,Acciona WastewaterSolutions.
ButJusticeBruceElwood deniedtheadjournment, because he saidevidenceproducedby Metrodidn’tjustifythedelay, accordingtohiswrittenruling.
Elwoodacknowledgedthe “complex”legalaction regarding thedesign,constructionandpartialfinancingofthesewageplant.
AccionaissuingMetroformore than$250millionforbreaches of
contractualobligations,including wrongfullyterminating theproject agreement.
MetroiscountersuingAcciona andsix affiliates formorethan $1billionforbreachingthe agreement,including“material” breachesthatgaveittheright toendthe agreementandseek damages.
Afterconstruction firstbegan in August2018,progressstarted tostallat thesiteasthe relationshipsouredbetweenMetroand Acciona.
In October 2021, Metroterminatedtheprojectagreementwith Acciona,andPCLConstruction washiredasthenewconstruction managerin2022.Theestimated costoftheprojecthasballooned from$700milliontoalmost$4 billion.
Metrosaiditwasunableto provideacostestimateofthelegal proceedingsatthistime.
RisktoAccionalosingevidenceif trialdelayed,judgesays
ElwoodsaidMetro’s requestto
adjournthetrialnearlytwoyears beforethescheduleddateneeded tobesupportedbyevidencethat theapplicantobjectivelycan’tbe readyfortrialbythattime.
Headdedthatthere’sa“real risk”toAccionalosingevidenceif thetrialisdelayed.
“Threeyearshavealready passedsincetheterminationof the[projectagreement],fourto
five-and-a-halfyearssincethe eventsleadingtothetermination,sixyearssincethe PA was negotiated,andtenyearssincethe procurementperiodcommenced.”
Accionariskslosing more senior-levelemployeesas potential witnessesastimegoeson,Elwood said. To date,oneseniorwitness hasdied,three have retiredand 13havebecomeunavailable due
to healthorother restrictions,the rulingstates.
Elwoodsaid he wasn’t persuadedthatanadjournmentis necessary.
“Iappreciatethattrialpreparationisputtingastrainonthe current resources of the[Metro] legalteam,but[Metro]hasnot shownanythingimproperor entirelyunforeseeableaboutthe scaleorcomplexityofthislitigation,” he said.
“Metroisasophisticated litigant representedbyoneofthe leadinglaw firms inthecountry,” Elwoodsaid.“The resources requiredtolitigatethiscaseonthe currentschedulearenot disproportionatetotheamountof money involved,theimportanceofthe issues,orthecomplexity ofthe proceedings.”
Metromayneedto devote more resourcestothelitigation, he added.
Iftherearematerialchanges thatincreasetheriskofanunfair trail,Metrocan renewits request todelaythetrial,Elwoodsaid.
APCLConstruction worker standsinfrontofthe twosludgedigesters overlookingtheNorth Shore Wastewater TreatmentplantinJanuary. NICK LABA / NSN
SarahMcLachlan’s music school hittingtheright notes
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SarahMcLachlanisdoingmorethan justbuildingamystery. She’sharnessedhersuccesstogivescoresof youthafreepasstoacommunityof musicaleducation thatwould otherwisebeoutof reach.
OnJune6,herSarahMcLachlanSchool of Musichosted a“spotlight celebration,” whichgavestudentsthechance toshine onstage andhonouredthedonorswho’ve helpedbuildandgrowthecharity overits 24-yearhistory.
SpecialtributewaspaidtoDona Wolvertonof West Vancouver.Before herdeathlastyear,Donaleftalegacyin patronageoftheartsthroughherfamily’s WolvertonFoundation.Thatincludesthe SchoolofMusic’spermanenthomeat138 EastSeventh Ave.in Vancouver,whichthe foundationdonatedin2011.
“Donasadlypassedlastyear, butIfeel likethisisabigpartofherlegacy,andwe wantedtohonourthat,”McLachlansaid.
“Sowe’regoingtobedoingabunchofgreat studentperformancesandhonouringDona andherfamily,whoareheretonight.”
McLachlan,whohaslived in West Van for28 years, countsDona’sdaughterLisa Wolvertonamongherbestfriends.
“Lisawasinfluentialintalkingto her momaboutwhatwedidbecause, of course, we’regoodfriends,”shesaid.“WhenDona foundout,beingagreatmusiclover,she wantedtoknowmoreandjustwantedtoget involved.Andwesaid,‘Weneedahome.’ Andtheyspentmonthssearching around for abuilding thatwouldwork.”
Now the formerbowling alleyhosts 16,000-square-feetfullofinstruments, instructors,DJequipment,nourishing food andbright-eyedyoungmusicians.
Mostoftheschool’s1,100students visitthebuildingonEastSeventhweekly –around800ofthem.Another150visit a programmingspaceatDouglasCollegein New Westminster,andaround200attend a dedicatedhomeinsideMacEwanUniversity inEdmonton.
SchoolofMusicspokespersonEmily Oswaldsaid92percentofthekidsface financialbarrierstoparticipatinginafterschoolprograms.
Theschooldoesintakecalls,andmostof thestudentsare referredbypartnersincludingschoolcounsellorsandsocialworkers.
“Ialwayscallitafabricofcare,offolks thatknowwhoinourcommunitywould benefit mostfromaccessingmusic,” Oswald said.
“There’snoadmissionorauditiontoget in.It’s basedon financial needandsocial emotionalneed,”shesaid.“Sowearegiving our programs tothekidsthatmightotherwisefallthrough thecracks.”
Onceenrolled,students don’t reapply Andmostofthemstayforthefulleight yearsbeforegraduation,Oswaldsaid.
“Onceyou’rein,you’rein,”shesaid.“We can be thatanchorinakid’s life,thatone safespaceforthem.”
Musicismedicine,studentsays Tikvah Wilkinson,oneof10senior students performingatthespotlightevent, said herlifewouldbevery differentwithout theschool.
“SometimesIgetverystuckinmy head, andit’snotgreat.Andsocomingto[School of Music]and beingabletointeractwith other peopleandfocusonsomethingelse … was really helpful,”shesaid.“Without[the school],I’mnotsure how exactlyIwould cope.”
For Wilkinson,musicis medicine.
“Withsinging,Iknowthere’slikea physiologicalthingwiththevagusnerveandthe parasympatheticnerve,”shesaid.“Singing isverycalmingorenergizing.Ilovethat.
“BecauseIlive downthe hill [fromthe school],whenIwalkhomeaftermyvoice lessons,Isingalltheway home.”
WhatSarahMcLachlanhas built withthe SchoolofMusicis really powerful, Wilkinson said.
She’sempowering…all differentkinds of peopleto–the mottooftheschoolis find yourvoice–soto find theirvoicesandto
SarahMcLachlan and studentsfromher SchoolofMusiconEast Seventh Avenuein Vancouverprepare fora ‘spotlight celebration’on Friday, June 6. NICK LABA / NSN
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figureoutwhat’sgoingon,” shesaid.“Orto find some peace.”
Growingupin Nova Scotia,McLachlansaidshe wasfortunateenoughto haveparentswhocould affordtopayforprivate musiclessons.
“IdonotknowifIwould behereifitwasn’tfor music,particularlyinthose toughteenageyears,Ileanedonit really, reallyheavilyforsupportandforasenseof myownworthandvalue,”shesaid.“And I thought,‘Ifkidsdon’thavethat opportunity tohavemusicintheirlivesthe wayI did, what’sgoingtohappen?’”
Thatthoughtwastheimpetustofound theSchoolofMusic, firstpartneringwith ArtsUmbrellain2001toruntheschoolas anoutreachprogram.Eventually,theyoutgrewthatarrangementandmovedto build theindependentschool.
McLachlan’sgoalwastocreatea differentexperiencethanhersolid,yet strict musicaleducation.
“Iwantedtocreatesomethingthatwas waymore fluidandkeptkidsinterested andengaged,”shesaid.“Kids’attention spansaresomuchshorterthese days…. We learndifferently.AndIthinktheeducation system reallyneedstohaveabigoverhaul andlookathowkidslearnnowand figure outnewandinnovativewaystokeepthem interested.”
calledtheforestedmountainslopesof West Vancouver home.
McLachlanoften findsherselfsurfacing onthemunicipality’smany hikingtrails.
“Ilove beinguptherebymyselfin thewoodswiththe dogs,”shesaid.“It’s magical.”
McLachlanadded thatshe’sa bigfanof ZenJapaneseRestauranton MarineDrive.
“It’sgreatsushi,”shesaid.“Igothere quitea bit.”
HerNorthShorehome hasbeen a refuge,anda place to recoverfrom herbusy professionalschedule,which hasincluded atourforthe30thanniversaryof Fumbling TowardsEcstasy,and recording aCBCdocumentaryabout herall-femalemusicfestival, LilithFair.
Ontourlastyear,shelost her voiceand developed a“terriblevirus.”
“Iwasonsteroidsallsummerjusttoget throughit,”shesaid.“Iwasonvocal rest for threemonths,andthenjustvocal rehaband justslowlyworkingit back up.”
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McLachlangetsan“immense”senseof prideeverytimeshevisitstheschool.
“I reallywishIhadthisplacewhenIwas akid,”shesaid.“Theywouldhave not been abletogetridofme.”
Afterovercomingvocalillness,McLachlan readiesfornewalbum release
Forthebetterpartofthepastthree decades,thetwo-timeGrammywinning, four-timeJunowinning recordingartisthas
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Butnow her voiceis back, McLachlan said.
“Ithinkit’ssolid,”shesaid.“Thereare certainnotesIkindofcan’t hit anymore and I haveto do workarounds, butsofar so good.”
And her recoverycouldn’tcomeata bettertime,asMcLachlan preparesto release her10thstudioalbum.
“It’scalled BetterBroken,”shesaid.“I loveitsomuch.It’scomingoutSept.19.”
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Ambleside rock festival won’t be comingbackthis summer
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There’llbenoquartetsinthe parkordirgesinthe dark. TheAmblesideMusicFestival hasdied,theDistrictof West Vancouverconfirms.
The rockand rollfestin AmblesideParkhasdrawnsuch actsas Weezer,Neil Young, SherylCrowand Ed Sheeranin past years.PromoterGSLGroup cancelledthe2024concertseries promisingtocomeback“making the2025festivalanunforgettable experience.”
Thatwon’tbehappening though.
“Districtstaffhave recently beeninformed by theorganizers oftheAmblesideMusicFestival thattheywill not be holding thefestivalthissummer.While weknowmany residentsand visitorslookforwardtothis energeticandvibrantevent,we respectthatitistheorganizers’ decision,”astatementfrom thedistrict readonFriday. “We lookforwardtowelcomingthe
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As recentlyasMay21,
organizerswere representingto thedistrictthattheyplannedto goahead,accordingto staff.
InJanuary, Vancouverlawyer TimLackblewthe whistle on theorganizersholdingonto morethan$150,000inprovincial governmentgrantfundingfrom
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B.C.’sMinistryof Tourism,Arts, CultureandSport,whichwas supposedtohavebeenspenton thecancelled2024festival.
Atthetime,aministryspokespersonsaidtheorganizershad beenpermittedtoputthe2024 granttowardsthe2025festival,
buttheynow confirmthegrant moneyhasbeen returned.
Lack saidit’snot appropriate forthegovernmenttobeso loosewithgrantfundingwhen smallernon-profitorganizations getsolittle.
“AmblesideMusicFestival wasaprivateventurewithhigh ticketprices andultimatelyit didn’t fly andyet received the higher endofgrantmoney,” he said.“Justbecausesomeprivate companywantstobringinsome richLA-based rockersandsell ticketsatpretty highpricesto thoseattendees,doesn’tmean thatisagooduseoftaxmoney. I am actuallyquiteappalledatthat decisionmakingin Victoria.”
Inastatement,theministry defendedthegrantsystem.
“Eventsareanimportantpart ofB.C.’stourism,arts, culture and sportssectors.Theybring economic benefitstocommunities,supportlocalbusinesses and enhancelocaltourismofferingsandcommunityvibrancy,” it read.
Thecrowd rocksoutat a previous year’s AmblesideMusic Festival.TheDistrictof West Vancouver now confirmsthere won’tbea2025 concertseries. GSLGROUP
Newnon-profiteducates parents oneating disorders
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ANorth Vancouverwoman haslaunchedanon-profit organizationtohelpparents learntheearlysignsofeating disordersintheirchildren.
Reframe Voiceswillfocus on educatingparents,guardiansand teachers,aiming tohelpthem detectsignsofeatingdisorders andbringearlyinterventionfor kidsagedsevento17.
“Eating disordersdon’tstart overnight–andthey’renotjust ahealthissue, they’reasystemic issue.Isawagap noone wasfilling:schoolsarelimited,hospitals areoverwhelmedandparentsare leftwithoutthetoolstheyneed. We’rehere tohelpfamiliesspot what’sbeenhidinginplainsight,” saidPennyGreening,founder of Reframe Voices.
Greeningspeaksfromexperience,battlingwithdisordered eatingformostofherlife.
Shebeganbingeeatingather grandmother’sasachildtocope withmixedemotionsofwhatshe was feelingathome.
Buteight-year-oldGreening didn’tthinkanythingofituntil she overheardafamilymembercommentnegatively about the sizeofher rearend.Even thoughthewordsweren’tsaid toGreeningdirectly,justhearing them stung.
Ayearlaterherparentsgot divorcedandshestruggledwith herfathernotbeingathome.By thetimeshe reachedGrade8, she beganbattlingwithatypical anorexia–aneatingdisorderthat showssymptomsofanorexia
exceptforbeingunderweight.
TheCanadianMentalHealth Associationdescribeseating disordersas“agroupofmental illnessesthataffectthewayyou feelaboutfoodandthewayyou feelaboutyourbodyandyourself.”Therearethreemaineating disorders:anorexia,bulimia and bingeeating.
Shecontinuedtolivewith thedisorderthroughouther life.
Nowthe founderhopestouse
herexperiencetoeducateparentsandhelpyouth in hopesof preventingeatingdisorders,but alsobridgingagapbyoffering resourcesthatmightnotbeeasily available.
“Theultimategoal is towake someparentsuptothefactthat thisisanimportantthingtotalk about,andthepersonwhowants topresentittothem is somebody who reallygetsit,”Greeningsaid. Beforelaunchingthe
non-profitinJune,Greening noticedeveryparent shespoke toknewsomeoneorhadpersonallygonethrough aneating disorderthemselves,something thatconcernedher.
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Buttherearesomesigns parentscanlookforin children, Greeningsaid,includingbeing reallyfocusedontheirimage,like checkingtheirbodyinthe mirror; beingoverlyconcerned about eatinghealthy;spending a lotof timeworkingout;obsessingover caloriecount;and restrictiveeating,likelookingintosupplements orevenperformance enhancing drugs.
“Ifparents can spotthesigns earlyandknowwhattodo,they cansavetheirchild a lifetimeof chronicillness,they might even savealife,”Greeningsaid.
Thefounderis gearingupto holdworkshopsacross theNorth Shore in Septemberwhenschool isbackin,focusingontopicslike howkidshideeatingstruggles, languageathomeanditshidden impact,when emotionsshow upthroughthebodyandhow tohelpachildwhentheyare struggling.
“I’mtryingto createthis educationplatformforawareness andpreventionorearlyintervention,”shesaid.“Somebodyhasto doit,andI reallybelieveit’sme.”
Ifyouorsomeoneyouknow needssupport,reachoutto theNationalEatingDisorder InformationCentreat1-866-6334220 orHealthLinkBCat811. Abby LucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
North Vancouver’s PennyGreening recentlylaunchedthenon-profit Reframe Voices to helpeducateparents on how to spotearly warningsignsofeatingdisordersintheirchildren. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
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North Vanathletehelps team claimnational waterpolo title
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North Vancouverathletes were making a splashatthe18U water polonationals earlierthismonth.
GabriellaChevalier(16)helpedthe Fraser Valley WaterPolo Club’sgirls teamclaimgoldatthe18UNCLNational ChampionshipsinCalgary.
Fraser Valley’sboysteamhadsuccess too,pickingupabronze medal.Martin Radev(16)playsforthatsquad,and is also fromNorth Van.
Thegirlsteamwereunderdogsgoing intothetournament,afterplacingthird at the Western regionalfinalsinMay.
Theyalsodropped theirfirstmatchat nationals,losing14-12againsttheCalgary Renegades.ButFraser Valley foughtback, winningtheirnextthreeconsecutive gamestosecuretheirspotinthefinal– a rematchagainstCalgary.
TheJune7championshipfinalwas a nail-biter,withatieattheendof regulation forcingashootout.Fraser Valleywonthe shootout,clinchingthenationalbanner.
Overthefivegames,Chevalierwasher team’ssecond-highestscorer, with14goals
GabriellaChevalierpassestheball at the18UNCLNationalChampionshipsin Calgary, June5-7. DEANNASILVA
on23attempts(60.9shootingpercentage). Shealso recordedoneassist,twoblocks andfiveturnovers.
TheGrade10 WindsorSecondary studenthasbeenplayingwaterpolofor aroundsixyears.Shegothercompetitive startwithPacific Storm,andswitchedto Fraser Valleyin2024.
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Docshares powerfulstoryof basketball and sovereignty
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
ANorthernB.C.basketball teamisfightingformorethan achampionshiptitleonthe court.
Saintsand Warriors,thedebut documentaryfromHaidafilmmakerNang Ḵ’uulas(Patrick Shannon),capturesthestoryof theSkidegateSaintsandtheir journeycompetinginthe2024All NativeBasketball Tournamentin PrinceRupert,butalsothepresent-dayfightforthe HadiaNation’s sovereigntyandgettinglandback.
“Ifeltcompelledtotell the story ofHaidabasketballbecause eventhoughIdidn’tplaybasketballgrowingup,it’sstillsomething thathasshapedeverysinglepersononHaidaGwaii,”Shannonsaid. “I knewthatsportswasalways a greatvehicletotellamuchlarger storyofculture revitalization, resilienceandit’salsoanexciting formtodoit.”
TheAllNativeBasketball Tournamenthasbeenonthe courtsfor65yearsandisannually
Abasketballplayertakes aimduringtheAllNative Basketball ChampionshipinPrince Rupertlast year.
heldinPrinceRupert,bringing IndigenousathletesacrossB.C. toshowofftheirskillsand“foster communityspirit and pride.”
Theseniormen’sSkidegate Saintsisoneofthedozensof teamsthatcompeteintheannual tourney,andthesquadholdsan impressivetrack record,Shannon said.
“Thestoryitselffollowsthe present-daystoryofthislegendary, dynastyteam,whoarekind ofconsideredtheChicagoBullsin
the’90s,butforIndigenousbasketball,”hesaid.
Overthelastsixyears,the SkidegateSaintsintermediateteam haswonfourchampionships, juniors withfourandmasters haveplacedinthetopthreeand wononechampionship,according totheSkidegateBandCouncil’s website.
Shannonandtheproducing teamworkedwithSkidegateSaints playersand Haida Nationleaders closelyforaboutayeartoensure
theyweretellingtheirstorytruthfully,hesaid.
“Abigpartofitwasengaging with thecommunityinavery meaningfulandsubstantialway,” hesaid.“Asaverycollaborative personatmycore,Iwanttomake surethatthecommunity had the abilitytohaveasayin howthe storywas represented.”
Morethanjust asport
Thesignificanceof basketball alsorunsona deeperlevel–itwas awayforIndigenouscommunities tofightagainstgatheringlaws withintheIndianAct.
Between1927to1951,itwas illegalforIndigenous peopleto gatheringroupslargerthanthree orthey wouldbe finedorjailed. Butsports were anexception, Shannonsaid.
“Basketballbecamea hugely importantgatheringvehiclefor people,especiallyinthe’40s,’50s andevenintothe’60swhenthe lawswere repealed,” he said.“But thepressuresonourcultureand ourculturalpracticeswerestill
really high, andso basketballcame tousthroughthesekidsthatwent to residentialschool.”
Basketballgainedpopularitybecauseofitsaccessibility, allowing playersinawidevariety ofcircumstancestotake part, he said.Thesportmadethemost senseas didn’t requiremuchspecialequipment,itwascheaperto play andnotweather dependent.
“Indigenouscommunities havebeen themosteconomically depressedoutofanycommunities withinCanadasince[it] began, andsojustaccessto[many sports] wasoutof reachfor most people,”Shannonsaid.“Butifyou have a pair ofshoes,ifyouhave abasketball,you’re prettymuch goodtogo.”
Whencompletingthe documentary, Shannonalso realized how much Potlatch,aformofgovernancestructureandtraditional gatheringformanyFirstNations alongtheNorthwestCoast,intertwinedwith basketball inNorthern B.C.
COURTESY OF PATRICK SHANNON
Filmmaker wentto CarsonGraham
Shannonsaidthebasketballtournament andharvestseasonhappen at thesame time,perfectlyaligningwith thesport.
“Ithinkallthosefactors reallyplayed a bigpartinhavingbasketballbethepreeminentsport thathastaken over,especiallyin theNorth,”hesaid.
Breakingdamaging depictions
ThefilmmakerwasborninHaidaGwaii andraisedinSkidegate,just over1,700kilometersfromtheNorthShore.Hemovedto North Vancouverwhenhe was15,wherehe finishedhighschoolatCarsonGraham.
Hepickedupacameraforthefirsttime inhisphotographyclass,whereitsparked hispassionforcapturingimages.
“[It] reallywasthatexposure,spending time in thedark roomatCarsonGraham that reallygotmetofallin lovewiththeart ofphotography,andwhichwasa natural stepping pointinthecinematographylater onasIbecamea filmmakeryearslater,” Shannonsaid.
Hisfilmcareerbeganshortly after, when hewas an extraonthesetof X-Men3 in Vancouver,andhehasgoneontoworkon dozensofTVshowsandmoviesasadirector,writerandactor.
Shannonsaidwhenhe wasyounger, he
neverimaginedfilm wassomethinghecould pursue.
“Indigenouspeople weren’tseenas storytellersin themedium,”hesaid.
“Wheneveryousaw Indigenouspeoplein media,it was depictionsof what otherpeople thoughtofus,orwe were usuallyusedin atokenizingorstereotypingwaythatwasn’t reallyshowingusasauthentic, realpeople.”
“I reallybelievethatthere’sa responsibilityforfilmmakersthesedaystodothings notonlyethically,buttodothingsina way thatisbeingapartofsolutionsand revitalizingculture,asopposedtoholdingusback andtrappingusinthehistoricalpast,”he said.
Since Saintsand Warriors launch,itis up forfourLeo Awardnominationsforbest featuredocumentary, direction,editingand cinematographyandShannonhimselfhas beenawardedthe ColinLow AwardforBest CanadianDirectoratDOXA filmfestivallast month.
Thenextscreeningof Saintsand Warriors willbeatThe VicTheatrein VictoriaonJune 21at7:30p.m.,andthe film willhitmovie theatresinthefall.
AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousand civic affairsreporter fortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
NATIONALINDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
Ambleside Park Saturday,June 21 4:30–9 p.m.
• Traditional activities
• Livemusicperformances
• Salmondinner
We acknowledgethatweare on thetraditional, ancestral,andunceded territoryofthe Skwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(SquamishNation), s lílw taɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation), and xwm kw y m(MusqueamNation).
We recognize and respectthemasnationsin this territory,aswell as their historic connection to thelandsand waters aroundussincetime immemorial.
Formoreinformation:
westvancouver.ca/indigenous-day
NationalIndigenous PeoplesDay
Pulling together,creatingthefuture-alot tocelebratehereonthe North Shore and across TurtleIsland
AMESSAGE FROM JONATHAN WILKINSON Member of Parliament NorthVancouver -Capilano
ART: Sinámkin (JodyBroomfield), Withpeace, wewelcome youall
DeepCove knife attackergets three yearsof probation
BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Themanwhoattackedastrangerwithaknifein DeepCoveinMay2024willfacethreeyears of probationbuthavenocriminal record.
AlexanderCurrie,41, receivedhissentence in North Vancouverprovincialcourt onFriday morning(June13).
OnMay25,2024,CurrieattackedBryanMcLarenas he wasridinghisscooterupDeepCove road,stabbing himinthehelmetthreetimesandscreaming“I’mgoing to killyou,”accordingtoanagreedstatement of facts
readoutincourt.
ApasserbyhelpedMcLarenescapein his vehicleand Curriewasarrested. He attackedanofficerwhilebeing bookedattheNorth VancouverRCMP detachment. Curriepleadedguiltytochargesofassaultwith a weapon,utteringthreatsandmischief.TheCrown droppeditschargesofattemptedmurderandassaulting an officer.
BoththeCrownandCurrie’sdefencesubmitted that three yearsof probationwouldbeappropriate,followed by aconditional discharge–meaningCurriewon’t have acriminal record.
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Thecircumstancesoftheoffenceswereserious, JudgeJosephGalatiacknowledgedattheoutsetofhis ruling,andwereitnotfortheCurrie’sbipolarepisode, he wouldnotbeeligibleforsuchalenientsentence.
“Hewasactivelypsychoticandsufferingparanoid delusions,”Galatisaid,addingthatCurriehadn’thad anymanicepisodessince2009and hisbehaviouratthe timeoftheoffencewastotallyoutofcharacter.
Sincetheincident,Curriehasbeen receiving regular psychiatricandpsychologicalcareandtakingmeds, whichhave resolvedhismanicsymptoms.He remains “extremelymotivated”tocomplywithtreatment, “whichisusuallythedecisivevariableforagoodoutcome,”Galatisaid.
Giventhecircumstances,itwouldnotservesociety’s interestsforCurrie,whoisalawyer,tobe leftwith a criminal record,pendingsuccessfulcompletionofhis probation,Galatifound.
“Mr.Currie’smoralculpabilityfortheoffenses is significantly reducedbyhismentalillness,having directlyimpactedhisoffendingconduct.Further,Mr Curriehasaccepted responsibility,pleadedguilty, and, Iamsatisfied,isgenuinely remorseful.Hehastaken extensivestepstowardhis rehabilitation,andhasthe strongsupportofhisfamily,friendsandcolleagues. Hehasthetoolsandsupportnecessarytomanagehis mentalhealthgoingforward,”hesaid,wishingCurrie goodluck.
Whileonprobation,Curriewillhavetofollowthe treatmentprescribedbyhisdoctorsandstayoff non-prescriptiondrugsandalcohol.Hewill also have topay$594tocoverout-of-pocketexpenseshisvictim incurredandsubmitaDNAsampleto police.
TheLawSocietyofB.C.meanwhile,saysCurrie is stillsubjecttoanundertakingnottopractise law.
“Any resolutionofacriminalmatterdoesnotautomatically resultinachangeinpractisingstatus,nor doesit resultintheconclusionofanyinvestigationor disciplinaryactionthatmaybeunderway.TheLaw Society’sinvestigationanddisciplinaryprocessesare separatefromcriminalproceedings,”astatementfrom theLawSociety read.
SINGLE-FAMILYNEIGHBOURHOODS
NewCNVhousingrulesnot expected tobringmassive change
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Ninedaysaftertheprovincialdeadline,Cityof North Vancouvercouncilhaspassed bylawsintendedtomeetthe province’smandateformore diversehousingin“restricted” single-familyneighbourhoods.Butthenew rules approvedbycouncilonJune 9areexpectedtobringonly “nominal”change,according tostaff.
Theprovince’sBill44 required municipalitiestoupdatetheir bylawstoallowfourtosixunitson single-familyproperties–dependingontheirlotsizeandproximity totransit–ifthepropertieswere previouslylimitedtodetached homes,homeswithasecondary suiteorcoachhouse,orduplexes.
Becausethecityalready allowsbothsecondarysuitesand coachhousesinmostzones,staff saidmostpropertieswouldbe exemptfromtherules requiring multi-plexes.
Whencouncillastdebatedthe
matterinMay,staffestimatedthe newruleswouldstillapplyto880 propertieswiththepotentialto addanother1,000 new residences. Despite a June1deadlinelooming, councilvotedatthattimetosend thematter back tostaff tofocuson “improvedlivability.”
Ratherthan rewritethebylaws toincludemorefour- and sixplexes,councilinsteadoptedto removetheminimumlot width requirementsforcoachhouses, puttingalmosteverylotinthecity incompliancewiththeletterofthe province’slaw.
Just35properties will be eligibleforthetypeofmultiplex housingintendedbythe provincial legislation.
“Theproposedchangesare notlikelyto resultin significant changesinbuildingpermitvolumes,”thestaff report notes.
One residentspokeoutagainst council’swateringdownofthe small-scalemulti-unithousing rules.
SarahRobertsonsaidshe wouldliketo redevelopherhouse
an exampleofa courtyardsixplex as mightbe seeninBritishColumbiaundernew provincial rules. CMHC
intostrataunitsinkeeping with theprovincialvisionsothather adultchildrenandgrandchildren couldbeclosetogetherintheir homecommunity.Thebasement suitesandcoachhousescouncilis offeringupinsteadarenosubstitute,sheadded.
“Accessorysuitesareoften belowground,limitedtounder 1,000squarefeet,anddonot provideconstruction financing conditions,”shesaid.“These housingunitsdon’tgetbuilt
becausetheeconomicconstraints aroundsmall housingunits don’t makesenseforyoungfamilies. Stratahousingisaformof housing thatwillactuallygetbuilt.Our communityurgentlyneedsmore housingfor North Vancouver youngfamiliesinparticular.They needhousingunitsthatarenot smallapartmentsortheir parents’ basementsuites.”
Counciladoptedthenewrules unanimously.
Despitetheminimalimpact
CABINET
thechangewasexpectedto bring, councilmemberstookaimatthe provinceformeddlinginland-use planning,traditionallythedomain of municipalcouncilswhoneedto alsoplanfortransportationand demandsoninfrastructure.
“Icansaythateverymayor, everycouncil,feelsincrediblyfrustratedwiththeamountofwhatwe considerto be overreach by the provinceandimpositioninterms oftellinguswhatwe must doin ourcommunity,”saidMayorLinda Buchanan,encouraging people not happywiththeprovincial housing edictstotakeitupwiththeir MLA.
AndBuchanan defended thecity’slong historyof being pro-housingwhilealsoconsidering“whatmakessenseforthe community.”
“Wehavebeenacitythat’s deliveredhousinginavery plannedand purposefulandintentionalwayfor decades,”shesaid “Wewantto do thisright. We don’t wanttorushaheadandhavesome unintendedconsequencethatis much hardertomanage.”
COORDINATEDKITCHEN&BATHCELEBRATES50YEARSANDBEYOND
Backin1974Coordinated KitchenandBathfirst openeditsdoorsonEast 1stStreet,justoffLonsdale Avenue.Inthosedaysthe neighbourhoodwasvery different,norevitalized ShipyardsDistrictand certainlynoneofthe apartmentsandcondos weseetoday.Asthe NorthShorehaschanged, CoordinatedKitchenand Bathhasalsogrown, buildingareputationas thecommunity’sgoto full-servicequality renovationexperts.
Coordinated’sreputation speaksforitself,few businessescansaythey’ve servedwithsuchdedication acommunityasuniqueand magicalastheNorthShorefor overahalfacentury.Withone ofCanada’smostexperienced kitchenandbathroomdesign buildteams,theirproject managers,designers,and professionaltradeshave customrenovationscovered fromstarttofinish.From creatingaperfectdesignto selectingqualitymaterials andschedulingtrades,they haveawealthofindustry knowledgetobringyour dreamstolife.
Whenitcomestocountertops, cabinets,andkitchenand bathfixtures,Coordinated suppliesandinstallsthebest intheindustry.Membersof theBetterBusinessBureau,
theNationalKitchenand BathAssociation,houzz.com prospecialists,andother leadingkitchenandbath organizations,theirdesignand projectmanagementteam workstocreatetheperfect kitchen,bathroom,andhome
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Peoplelivingin RVssaytherearenootheroptions for them
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goingtobesatisfactory,”saidMayorMike Little.“It’s frustratingforpeopletoaccesspublicfacilitiessuchas thetenniscentredownonLloyd.It’screatedanunsafe environment.Oneofmydaughters worksinthegeneral neighbourhoodandalwaysfeels quiteunsafewalking throughthatarea,andI’msure that’s representative ofthe experienceofalotofpeopleinourcommunityinthose spaces.”
Afterspeakingwithseveral RV dwellerslikely tobe caughtupinenforcement,Coun.HermanMahnotedthere weresomewhowouldnotfallunderthetraditionaldefinitionof“homeless.”
“AsaCanadiansociety,compassionhasbeenoneofour keyattributes,however,thatcompassionisnotendless if wefeelthatsomepeoplemightbetakingadvantageof thatandnotfollowing therulesaswe as a societyhave established,”he said. “Inmyopinion,thenumberof RVs andlargevehiclesexceeding72hoursparking has reached a tippingpoint.”
Coun.JimHansonagreedit wastimeforacrackdown, butalsofloated theideaoffindingaspaceforsanctioned RVparkingwhere residentswouldhaveaccesstowater, sanitationelectricandservices.
“Itisnotfairforourcommunitytohavepeoplelivingin RVsonourstreets,anditshouldbeenforcedanditshould bestopped.Atthesametime,it’s notfairtotellpeople whocannotaffordbetterhousingthattheycannotpark inourdistrictwhen there is nowhere elseforthemtogo,” he said.“Ifwefacechargesforcreatingthetypeofspace thatthese peopleneed,I suggestwesendthebilltothe provincialgovernment,becauseit’stheir responsibilityto addressthisproblem, andit’stheirlapsethat is creating thisproblem.”
RV dwellers respondtoNorth Vancouver council
Althoughnoonefromthe RV communitywaspresentat themeeting,wordspreadalong Lloyd Avenuesoonafter.
Deborah,whoaskedthathersurname notbeused,said sheandherhusbandareintheprocessofmovingto a permanenthomeatatrailerparkinHopeafterfive years of pressure togetofftheNorthShore.
“Myfirstchoiceis not to liveinHope. My firstchoiceis to liverighthere.ButIamsosickandtiredoftheharassmentfrombylaws,frompolice,fromcitizens,”shesaid.
Althoughsheandherhusbandwillfare justfine, Deborahsaid sheworriesfor alotherneighbours iftheir communityisforciblybrokenup anddisplacedto locationswheretheywon’thaveaccesstoelectricity, water and thesupporttheyneed.
“Ithinkit’svery mean-spiritedtotreatthesepeoplelike they’retheplagueorsomethinglessthanhuman,because mostofthemhavea reallygoodsoul.Ithinkmostlyit’s mentalhealthissuesthat preventthemfromeitherworking ormaintainingajob,” shesaid. “Ifthey shovetheminto the abyssofnothingness,howarethey going tosurvive?… Wherearetheygoingtogo whenevery singleplace you turn to,theydon’twantyou?”
It’snotthe stayinginan RV thatmakeslife miserable, said RV residentLuckySanang,butlivingwithaconstant feelingof beingunwelcomeandneverknowingwhenbylaw officersorpolicemightcomeandtaketheironlyhome away.
“Ithinkit’snotfair, really,because a lotof peoplearein
DistrictofNorth Vancouver councilwillsoonbecracking downonparked RVs, likethesealong West 1stStreet between PembertonandLloyd avenues.
situationsthattheycan’tgetout of,” hesaid.“It’snotlike I likeit100percent,butIchoosetolivelike this for organic reasonsandapeaceful wayofgettingmyselfoutofmy mentalproblemsandhealthproblemsatthe same time.”
Forced relocationsonlymaketheirmentalhealthproblemsworse,headded.
“I’mahuman.I’mnotagoose.Idon’tmigrate,”hesaid. “Everychangejustbringsyoubackdown.”
Another RVer,whogoesbythenameFreedom,saidhe’d liketoseesocietystartlookingto RVsasasolutionin the housingcrisis,notasymptomofit.Small,sanctioned RV
parkingareaswoulddojustthat,headded.
“IftheyputusinSROswithbedbugsandplaceswhere we’regetting robbedandstufflikethat,you’renotgiving us abetteroption. You’renotgivingusanyoptionatall,” hesaid.“Ithinkitwouldbebetterforthegovernmentto workwiththe RVers insteadofagainstthem.”
Oneoftheoffices locatedrightinthethickofthe neighbourhoodwiththemost RVsistheHarvestProject, a non-profitthatworkstogetpeopleoutofpovertyandinto stability.Developmentofficer KevinLeesaidhedoesn’t sharecouncil’surgencytoseepeoplemovedalong. Itis a complexissue,Leeacknowledged,buthesaidthosewho are experiencingthegreatestdisadvantagearenotthe propertyownerscallingformoreenforcement.
“Ifyoulookatthenumberoffolksthatarelivinginthe area,it’s remarkablytidy.It’s remarkablywellself-policed – aswellasanyneckofthewoodsontheNorthShore,”he said.“It’sapaininourconsciencethatfolksarenotarenot beingwellprovidedforinoursociety.”
Themunicipalitymightalsobeoverlookingthebenefits thatcomefromhaving RVers livingasaclose-knitcommunity, the RVers said.WhilelivingalongtheMackayCreek corridor,FreedomandSananghavepulledheapsoftrash out oftheriparianareaandintervenedtostopbreak-ins fromhappening.Deborah’shusband,whoworksasachef, makesbigpotsofsouptosharewiththeirneighbourswho mightotherwisegohungry.
“Sometimes RVers botherpeople’seyes,”Sanangsaid. “It’snotgoodtojudgepeopleandtodismantlethemand then justkickthemoutwithnosolution.That’swhat’s happeningrightnow.”
NOTICEOFDISPOSITION
Inaccordancewithsection 26 ofthe Community Charter (B.C.),theDistrictof West Vancouver(the“District”)herebygivesnoticeofitsintention to granttoBritish ColumbiaHydro andPowerAuthority(“BCHydro”),inperpetuity, astatutoryright of wayundersection 218ofthe Land Title Act (B.C.) overpartoftheparcellegally describedas:
PID: 011-318-406,PLAN 4763DISTRICT LOT 811BLOCK 1LOT AOF23– 25 FIREHALL#3
Thestatutoryrightof wayisrequiredin order forBCHydro to provideelectricity to theDistrict’sbuildinglocatedat4895 MarineDrive andnoconsiderationwillbe paidtotheDistrictin connectionwiththe statutoryrightof way.
Thestatutoryrightof wayislocated approximatelyasshownonthesketchplan to theright.
QUESTIONS? John Wong, SeniorManager, Facilities& Assets 604-921-3420 |jtwong@westvancouver.ca
Residential RentalProperties
Public Meeting- Business LicenceBylaw
When: Tuesday,June24,2025at7pm
Where: Council Chambers,355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver,BC
What: APublic MeetingforBylaw 8727, proposedamendmentstothe BusinessLicence Bylawregarding residentialrental properties.
What changes:
Bylaw8727proposestoamend theBusinessLicenceBylaw in general termsby:
• Deleting thedefinitionsof Apartment HouseandProperty Rentals;
• Addingdefinitions forCommercialRental Property,DwellingUnit, Owner, Purpose-Built ResidentialRental Building, and ResidentialRental Property;
• Replacing thedefinitionof RegisteredSociety;
• Adding arequirement to obtain abusinesslicencetooperate aResidential RentalProperty ifitis aPurpose-Built RentalBuilding;
• Adding arequirement to obtain abusinesslicencetooperatetwo or more ResidentialRental Propertiesinthe municipality. Residential tenancies located on an owner's principalresidenceproperty do not counttowardsthis threshold.RegisteredSocietiesare exempt from this requirement;and,
• Adding arequirement fora new or renewed businesslicencerelated to Residential RentalPropertyto submit adeclaration signed by theowner or theirauthorizedagent in theformprescribedbythe Inspector.
How:
ThePublic Meetingwill be heldinahybridformatwitha combinationof in-personandelectronicparticipation by some orallmembers of council, or by staff andthepublic.The public areinvited to attendat theCouncilChambers wherethey will be able to seeandheartheentireproceedings.Those wishing toviewortoparticipate in themeetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494or byphonebydialling1-778-907-2071 andentering webinarID 64484156494.
When and Howcan Iprovideinput?
We welcomeyour inputonJune24,2025at7pm. Youmay sign up to speakat themeetingbycontactingthe CorporateOfficeratsignup@dnv.orgpriorto 3pm,Tuesday,June24,2025. Youmayalso provideawrittensubmissionatany time priortothe closeofthe public meetingbysendingittothe Corporate Officerat input@dnv.org or by mail to CorporateOfficer, 355 West Queens Road, District of North Vancouver, BC,V7N4N5. Afterthe speakerslisthas beenexhausted, therewill be anopportunityforadditionalspeakerswhohad not signedupinadvance to make submissions.
Need more info?
Copiesof thebylaw areavailablefor reviewat355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC,between8:00am and4:30pmMonday to Friday (except holidays), oronlineat DNV.org/agenda starting June 10,2025.
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involved,it’snotformetogivethatanswer,” Sahaksaid.
Sahakclarifiedthat North VanRCMPhas jurisdictionovertheCatesParkarea, but saidtheportauthorityplays“abigger role.”
VancouverFraserPortAuthority spokespersonArpenRanasaid heragencyis “deeplysaddened”bythetragic incident.
“Rightnow,ourfocusisonsupporting policewhoareleadinganinvestigation intotheincident. We arealso workingwith theDistrictofNorth Vancouverandother partnerstodiscusswhatimprovementscan bemadein response,”shesaid.
“TheCatesParkareafallswithinour navigationaljurisdiction,meaningwe overseepracticesandprocedurestosupport safe recreationalandcommercialvessel movementsintheareasimilartoother Port of Vancouverwaterways,”Arpensaid.
Theportauthorityworkscloselywith policetosupportsafetyonthewaterways, shesaid,addingthatRCMPisbestsuitedto answerquestionsonenforcementofboating lawsand regulations.
Theportauthorityoperatesa fleetof five harbourpatrolvessels,withtwotothree typicallyactiveonthewaterwaysonany givenday,Arpensaid.
Theharbourpatrolteameducates many
Shelley Klassenenjoysadayoutwithher son Lionel.AGoFundMe campaign wasset up forthe familyafterthe10-year-old boy waskilledinaboating collisionnear Cates ParkonJune 7. GOFUNDME
recreationalmarineusersinBurrardInlet andtheFraser Valleyonsafetyandrules, shesaid.
“In2024alone,theteamproactively engagedboatersandpaddlersonmore than1,100vesselstoprovideguidance andsharecriticalsafetyinformation,” Arpensaid.
masellij@dnv.org or 604-990-2311
GriffinArtProjects celebrates 10 years ofchampioning local arts scene
SHOBANASHANMUGASAMY
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GriffinArtProjects,aninnovativenon-profit artspaceinNorth Vancouver,iscelebratingits 10th anniversaryin2025withalandmarkprogramthatpaystributeto theprivatecollectorsandartists whohaveshapedbothitsexhibitionsandthearea’scultural landscape.
Foundedin2015byBrigitteand HenningFreybe,GriffinArtProjects wasinspiredbyasimpleyetpowerful idea:tobringgreatartoutofstorage andintothepublicsothatpeople couldenjoythesecollections.
Overthepastdecade,thelocal mandatehasgrowntoincludecollectionsfromacrossCanadaandabroad, makingGriffinuniqueinthecountry as anon-collecting institutiondedicatedtosharingprivate collections, supportingnew research,andfosteringdialogueaboutcollectors’ rolein visualculture,saidLisaBaldissera, directorandcuratorwithGriffin Art Projects.
GriffinArtProjectsprimarilyworks withprivatecollectors.Theyfind collectorsthroughword-of-mouth, research(identifyingcollectorsofspecificartists’work) recommendations fromothercuratorsorcollectors, Baldisseraexplained.Sometimes collectors reachoutdirectly.
WhileGriffintypicallyhosts three differentexhibitionsannually,the current10thanniversaryexhibition specificallyfocuseson thecollectors themselves.
“The10thanniversarycelebrationisspecialforGriffinbecauseit recognizesthe remarkableindividuals, thecollectors,whohaveshapedour journey,”saidBaldissera.
Thecentrepieceexhibition, TENXTEN,runsuntilSept.7and featuresworksfromtenprominent Vancouvercollectors,offeringarare glimpseintomovementsranging fromthe1980sDüsseldorfSchoolof PhotographytoMexicanModernism andPost-Punk.
“Wechosetoworkwithten collectorsfortenyears,andwe’re showingseveralworksfromeachof thosecollections,”Baldisserasaid. Visitorswillencounterworksby internationaliconslikeCindySherman,
ThomasRuff,andJosephBeuys,as wellasceramicsandphotographyby Canadianartists.
Griffin willpresent Christos Dikeakos:TheCollectors fromSept.20 to Dec.14,anintimatephotographic portraitseriesthatcapturescollectorsintheirhomesandstudioswhich willincludekeyfigureslikeMichael Audain, YoshikoKarasawa,Claudia Beck,JaneIrwin,BobRennie, TerriLynn Williams-Davidsonand Wallace Chung.
Theanniversaryprogramextends beyondthesetwoexhibitions.Griffin ishostingaspecialeditionofits “ConversationsonCollecting”series, featuringpanelsthatexplore themes suchasnurturingartistictalent,buildingcommunity, creatinglegacies,and Indigenousapproachestocollecting.
Specialeventsareco-presented by theContemporaryArtSocietyof Vancouverandthe VancouverArt Gallery, andacuratedfilmseries developedinpartnershipwithThe Cinemathequewilldelveintothe intersectionsofart,ecology,and collecting.
A roundtableonIndigenous approachestocollecting will further broadenthedialogue.
Forartists,Griffin’sexhibitionsare more thanshowcases,Baldisserasaid – theyareopportunitiesfor growth and recognition.
“Theartistsarequitehappyiftheir worksaredisplayedbecausetheyare
Short-term Rentalsand Bedand Breakfasts
paidforthatwork,andtheyknowthat it’s outintheworld,”shesaid.
Formanyyoungartists,having acollectortakeanearlyinterestin theirworkcanbeveryconsequential, providingbothfinancial support and career-buildingexposure.
“Itgivesthemaprofile,” Baldissera added.
The gallery’s residencyandaward programs,suchastheGriffinxEmily CarrResidency Awards,provide emergingartistswithstudiospace,stipends,and networkingopportunities atacriticaljuncturein their careers.
“TheGriffin Awardseriesis intendedtoprovideanenvironment tonurture emergingpost-graduate artists at this crucial time,”Baldissera said.
As Griffinunveilsa newsignby theirfrontdoorandhostsopening receptions,curatortours,andartist talksthroughout the year, Baldissera tookamomentto reflectonthegallery’smission.
“GriffinArtProjects’10thanniversaryisnotjustacelebrationof itsachievements,butatributetothe collectors,artists,andphilanthropists whocontinuetonurture Vancouver’s artecology.”
Forafullscheduleofanniversary events,visit griffinartprojects.ca. ShobanaShanmugasamy is astudent internreportingfortheNorthShore News.Shecanbereachedatshobanas@student.ubc.ca.
When:
Monday June23,2025 at 7pm
Where:
Council Chambers,355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC
What:
On Monday,June23,2025, at itsregularly scheduled meeting, Council will consider First, Secondand Third Readings of Bylaw 8746, whichproposestoamend theZoning Bylawingeneral termsbyupdatingall definitions andprovisionsregarding length of stay forbothshort-term rental accommodationsand bedand breakfasts from nottoexceed28 consecutivedays to less than 90 consecutivedays.
How:
The RegularMeetingofCouncil will be heldin ahybridformatwitha combinationof in-personandelectronic participation by some or allmembers of council, or by staffand the public.The public areinvited to attend at the Council Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandheartheentireproceedings.Those wishingtoviewortoparticipate in the meetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialling1-778-907-2071 and entering webinar ID 64484156494.
Need more info?
Copies of thebylawareavailablefor review at 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver, BC, between8:00am and4:30pmMondayto Friday (except holidays), starting Tuesday, June17,2025, oronlineat DNV.org/agenda.
Lisa Baldisseraiscurating the TENXTEN show to celebratethe tenthanniversary ofNorth Vancouver’sGriffinArt Projects. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
TIME TRAVELLER
Aweekly glimpseintothe past from MONOVA:Museum & Archives of NorthVancouver
OldcrewopensnewSeaBus
Photo:NVMA,6807
Theinaugural SeaBus ride on Burrard Inlettookplace on June 17,1977. Those in attendance includedformerNorth VancouverFerry captains,deckhands, andengineers.
TheNorth VancouverFerry & Power Companyoperatedfrom1903 until theend of August 1958, whenthe costofoperatingbecametoo high.Ideas forthe SeaBus emergedwhentheneed fora third crossing became apparent andplans fora tunnel were abandoned.
TheSeaBusbrought back public transportacross theinlet by watercraft,echoing themovementof people on theSəlilwət(Burrard Inlet) sincetimeimmemorial whetherbycanoes, ferries,orships. Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory atMONOVA. Startplanningyourvisit at monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getin touchvia archives@monova.ca.
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DNVmayallow restaurantin long-vacant Seylynn space
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Orderup.DistrictofNorth Vancouver is lookingtoallowa restaurant tomoveintoalong-vacantcommercialspaceinthe Lynn Creek neighbourhood.
Despitebeingthe firsthigh-rise builtin themassiveSeylynn Village,no businesshas everoccupiedtheunitintheCompassbuildingat150-680Seylynn Cres.Whentheentire sitewas rezonedin2012,thecouncilofthe daylimitedtheuseoftheunitto personal services,office, retailortake-outfood–not afull-service,sit-down restaurant.TheownersofthecommercialspaceintheCompass buildinghavebeentryingtointroduceone since2022.
Ifapproved,theowners will construct more washroomsandacommercialkitchen, as wellasamezzanineinsidethe double-heightspacetoaccommodate more seating.
Becausetheavailableparkingunderthe Compassbuildingisalmostentirely spoken for,theownershadtonegotiate withthe neighbouringApexbuildingtoacquire restaurantparkingspotsthere.
Whendistrictstaffconsulted residentsin theareaabouttheproposedchange, some hadconcernsaboutincreasedtraffic, restaurantodoursandpotential rodentproblems Otherssupportedtheideaofhaving a restaurantandcommunitygatheringplace within walkingdistance,andtheeconomic benefitsthat wouldbring.
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building haspasseda resolutioninsupport ofthe restaurant plan.
AtameetingJune9councilwasaskedto voteonwhethertoforegoa public hearing prior to holdingafuturevoteonamending thezoning,butcouncil members spoke warmlyabouttheconceptforthearea, whichisotherwisea bitofa restaurant desert.
“Idobelieve,on balance,itwould be bestforthiscommunityandthe broader communitytoallowthisamendment,” said Coun.JimHanson.“I do not believeanyof theconcernsthatwereraisedarelikelyto havesignificantimpact on thesurrounding neighborhood.”
Coun.JordanBackspecified he wasn’t concernedaboutthe parkingarrangements.
“There’slotsof peoplethat have moved intothatneighborhood,andIthinkthisis exactlythekindof placethatthey’relooking for,” he said.“Iseeitaskind of alocal restaurant.Ithinkthe majorityofthecustomer basewill probablybewalking.”
Coun.Lisa Murialsodidn’tobject tothe restaurantconcept, howevershedidlament thatithas been suchachallengeto draw in thebusinesses– particularlygrocery stores –neededinthe burgeoningtowncentresin LynnCreekandLionsGate.Sheaddedthat councilshould have been more prescriptive intherulesfornewdevelopmentsthere.
“Hindsightis20-20,”shesaid.“Youoffer the butcher,the baker and thecandlestick makerandyou haveasustainablecommunity. We sadlyjustcontinuenottotryto achievethat.”
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RichardAlexander Wallace (Alec) passedaway peacefully with hischildrenbyhis sideonMay 28, 2025,at theageof89. Alec wasbornonJune 16, 1935, in Roscrea, CountyTipperary, Irelandand movedtoCanada in 1957afteracceptingajob with the Bankof Montreal.Hemethiswife, Florence, in Edmontonand wasmarried therein1962. They moved to Calgaryand Montrealbeforesettlingwith theirthree children in NorthVancouverin1975.
Alec left thebankinthe late '70sand joined Dunhill Personnel Consultants, followedbyTanton Mitchell ExecutiveSearch,wherehehad asuccessful career until hisretirement in 2006.
Outsideof work,Alecenjoyed contributing to his churchcommunity,the NorthVancouver Rotary Club, Friendsof YellowPointLodge,and theYMCA Endowment.Healsogreatly enjoyed spending time withtheGleneagles Men'sGolfgroupand the Amateur Chefsgroup,travellingextensively, and spending time with hisbeloved family,including six grandchildren.
Alec waspredeceased (2022) by hiswifeofalmost 60 years. Hewill bedearly missedand is survived by childrenKevin (Kim), Jillian(Brad),Janet (Lance); grandchildrenMax,Olivia,Kyra, Connor,Lucyand Sophia;sisterMabel (Charlie)inIreland andsistersin-law Vivienneand Rubie;as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
ACelebrationofLifewillbeheldata laterdate. Inlieuofflowers,donations canbemadeto: Alzheimer'sSociety ofBC
Brenda wasborninBirkenhead,Englandon July 29th, 1924andpassedawayonApril 7th,2025 in Saanich,B.C.
Brenda served in theWaafas aradar technician duringthe Second WorldWar.In1947 shemet WilliamRaymond Carrolltheymarried And immediatelyimmigrated to Canada fortheir honeymoon. They settledinWestVancouver where Bill built theirfirst homeAnd they raised theirfamily. Brenda is survived by her four childrenDeborah, Paul,Pip and Rosamond, sevengrand children, ten great grand childrenandone great great grandchild; as well asherbrother Dale Sumner in Madrid Spain. Predeceased by her lovinghusband Bill and her grandson MalcolmBrown.
Brenda lovedher closecircleoffriends,her many beautiful gardens,playing thepianoandallsorts of musicincludinganyformofclassicalandespecially Broadway musicals Of whichshe lovedtosingalong to.Sheand Bill travelledextensivelythroughout the worldafter retiringand thensettlingonVancouver Islandand buildingone last homewithyetanother beautiful garden. Many thankstothe staffand care givers at TheHeightsatMount View SeniorsHome in Saanich fortheirlovingcareandattentionin Mums final years.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldupstairsatthe West VanLegionat 11:00amon Friday.June20th.
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe suddenpassingof DavidAndreJoseph Dorval,who left this worldpeacefully in hissleepearly morning May26th. Dave wasanunforgettablepresencein thelivesofhisbeloved wife of25 years, Diane,and hischerished sonof18years, Emmett.
Dave will be forevermissedbyDianeand Emmett, hissisterLiz,his brothersMarceland Mike,their respective familiesandhisclosest friends.Davewas predeceased by hisparents, Deannaand Romeo.
Dave wasa proudunion manwho worked to live. He embracedhisfamily, hisclosetfriendsand the pursuit of traveland joyful experiences.Hewill be remembered formanythings includinghislovefor sittinginthe sun,having adrink withfriendsandhis quick wit.
Thefamilyhasdecidednot to holdaformalservice butrather to celebrateDave’slifeprivately.Theyask that youhonorhismemoryinyour ownway— whether through a“friendly” game ofpingpong, pickle ball, ahike, aquiet moment by thewater,ora toasttothe momentsthat make lifeworth living. Thefamilywouldverymuchliketothank everyone fortheirkindwordsand supportduringthisdifficult time.
FrançoisEmanuel Freyvogelpassedawayonthe morningofWednesday, June4,2025, surrounded by hisfamily. He was88.
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, on October 13, 1936, Françoislived arichly adventurousand international life. Thesonof Alfred Freyvogeland Emmy Staehelin,hewas raised inBasel, Switzerland,duringandafterthe Second WorldWar, laterembarkingon acareer that spanned theglobe from thetrading floorsofNew York to thegrain fields of Canada,and from theports of Marseille to the mountainsof BritishColumbia.
Apassionatefencer,equestrian,anddevotedfamily man, Françoismet theloveofhislife, Nina Preiswerck, at theSouthlands Riding Club in Vancouver,wheretheybothkepthorses. They marriedin1962and shared more than59 extraordinaryyearstogether,blending business, family,and adeep connection to theland. Their journeytook them to Milan, Basel, NewYork, Toronto, andultimately backtoVancouverin1974, wheretheyco-founded Freyvogel-PreiswerckLtd.,a companyrepresentingWestern Canadian newspapersandpublishing theirown farm papers.
In 1980, Françoisand Ninapurchased asmallfarm in RyderLakenear Chilliwack, whichtheynamed ElkLakeFarms.There,theyraisedHighland cattle and Norwegian Fjordhorses, becominganactive partofthe localfarming community fornearly four decades.Françoisthrived in thisenvironment,where hisloveofnatureandhistorycametogether with Nina'sboundlessenergy andadaptability. They were grateful forthe stewardshipand friendshipoftheir long-time caretakers,Wayneand Lynda Raymond. Françoiswaspredeceased by Ninain2021.Heis survived by hissons Jean-Lucandhiswife Claire; AndreasandhiswifeNathalie, hischerished grandchildrenSean, Sara,Matthew,and Sophie, and hisbeloved great-grandson Rowen,as well ashis sister Mireille andhisbrother Alphonse(with hiswife Adrianna).Hewill be remembered forhis boundless curiosity, deepsenseofhistory,sharpwit,and unwaveringdevotion to thoseheloved.
Afuneral servicewill beheld on Friday, June20,at 1:30pmat theWestVancouver United Church,2062 Esquimalt Ave, West Vancouver.A receptionwill followatthe church.
Françoisasked that inlieuof flowers, friendsand family rememberhimintheirown way, perhaps with awalkinnature, atoasttoold-worldcharm, ora momentof gratitude fora lifewell-lived. Forthose wishingtodonate, contributions maybemade to the Vancouver Foundation(Freyvogel-PreiswerckFund): https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/ give/donate/fund/freyvogel-preiswerck-fund
Passedpeacefully atage77 in West Vancouver,BC. Thebelovedhusbandof Cathy(CatherineLawson) and fatherof theirbeloved sonDavid William, who predeceased them.The firstchild of Williamand ViolaHarasym,heleavesbehind Harasymsiblings Peter(Linda McLaughlin), Lotta (Bruce McDonald) and Willa (Paul Geddes); sister-in-lawAnneLawson; andnephewsChris(great-nephewHunter), Peter and Steven,andniece Tina.
Born in Winnipeg,Garyspenthisformative yearsin Ottawa.A graduateofCarletonUniversitythere, he laterearnedanLL.B. (BachelorofLaws)atthe University of BritishColumbiainVancouver,the city wherehepractised lawfor theremainderofhis career.
Avid at sports,Garyskied,biked,andplayedgolf, tennisandhockey. It wasthroughhisprofessional careerandhissportsthathe developed lifelong friendshipswithmany.
Gary wasknown forhisintelligence, integrity, kindnessand wit. Hewill bedeeplymissedbyhis family andhismanyfriends.
Cathyand family extend theirheartfeltthanksto Gary’s specialcaregivers:Will, Jealand Tertia.
AcelebrationofGary’slifewill beheldonThursday, August21,2025, from 1 to 4pmat Hollyburn CountryClub, West Vancouver.For thosewhowish, adonationinhis memory maybemade to the ParkinsonSociety BritishColumbia.
LoganpassedawaytragicallyonMarch 28,2024, in Kelowna, BC.HewasbornonJune 19,2003,and hisfirst year wasspent in PanoramaMountain Villageoutsideof Invermere, BC.Logan is survived by parentsColin and Caren(Killeen) Hall, beloved brother Nathan,paternal grandparentsWilliamand Valerie(Ricardo) Hall, maternal grandparentsPaul and Judy (White) Killeen,anddevotedAunt Amy (Killeen)Lang. He adoredhisyoung cousinsTheo and Emerson.Logan wassurroundedwithloving family throughauntsanduncles, cousinsand second cousinswithwhomhe sharedhislifethrough outdooradventures,games,travel, and conversation.
As achild,Logan wasoften lost in hisimagination. Hemadeup games, wasmusicaland creative, and lovedbeingactive andoutside.Loganattended Sherwood Park ElementaryandWindsor Secondary SchoolsinNorth Vancouver,wherehedeveloped incrediblystrong friendships.Hetrainedat Seymour Dance, Ballet Bloch,andattended theAlberta Ballet School.Logan's teachers, instructors, and coaches made aprofound impactonhim andhis developmentas aperson.
Logan movedtoKelowna to attend UBCO in theBSc HumanKineticsprogram.Hewas finishinghis third yearof studiesat thetimeofhis death.Logan was surrounded by wonderfulfriends with whomhe enjoyed skiing, cliffjumping,outdooradventures, climbing,gaming, workingasa painter,and weekly gamesnights. Hiswas alife lived with passion, purpose, and joy; giving time and love freelytothose aroundhim, lifting otherswithtendernessand humour.Logan'sgifttousall wasgenuine encouragementand agentle heart, what we holdto dearly everyday.
Logan'smemorialservicewasheldonApril27, 2024, madepossiblebythegenerosityofthosein theNorthVancouver School District.
With great sadness, we announcethe sudden passingof Marvyn ErnestShannonat theageof92 on May10,2025,atLions Gate Hospital.
Marvyn wasa belovedhusband, fatherand grandfather.Hewasdevotedtohis wife,Joyce Shannon (nee Whitworth),through62 yearsof marriage.
Born in Vancouver,Marvyn movedtoNorth Vancouver with hisfamilyduringWorld WarII. His parentspurchasedandoperated ShannonTaxi, servingthe NorthShorefor25 years. Marvyn graduated from NorthVancouver High School in 1950. Marvyn wasa precisionmachinist anddesign draughtsmanfor anumberof yearswithBoyles BrothersDrilling, whichbecameWestdrill. Upon Westdrill closingdown, Marvyn leveragedhis technicalskills to starthis ownmemorialmarker business, Lions Gate Memorials, whichheoperated fromhishomeinBlueRidge,North Vancouver.At thesametime, Marvyn worked forConnor’s Drilling of Kamloops,where, as adesigndraughtsman,he re-engineereddiamonddrill bits to drill for3 times longerthanothers on themarket. This savedtime and moneyinthe explorationnear Kamloops,which ledtotheestablishmentof theAfton copper mine.Marvyn wasveryproud to seehis designin operation.
In hisyoungerdays,Marvyn wasa modelairplane enthusiast and amemberofthe Vancouver Gas Model Club.Hewon awards forhis skillfully crafted, gas-engine-poweredflyingmodels.
Marvyn wasalsoanardent sportfishermanwho enjoyedloadinghis family into thecamperand headingofftofishfor troutatLoonLakeinthe Caribouand ShuswapLake. He fished forTyee salmonat CampbellRiver.
Marvyn is predeceased by hisbeautiful wifeJoyce Margaret Shannon (nee Whitworth),beloved sister ShirleyOliveWestfall, andbrother-in-lawLeonard Norman Westfall. Marvyn is survived by hisbrother George Edmond Shannon (PilarSison),daughters Cory Shannon(Jeff Schlingloff) and SandraMiller (MikeMiller), grandsons KevinMillerand Garrett Miller, nephews RonWestfall(Wendy Moore)and KenWestfall(Joan Westfall),niece Sharon,and Sharon’sdaughter Michelle (George).
Specialthanksare due to Marvyn’s caregivers:Nilda from Home Instead, Dodee from Vancouver Coastal Health,theefficient team they worked with,aswell ashisdoctors.
Afuneralservicewillbeheldat2 PMon June20, 2025,at FirstMemorial&BoalChapel,1505Lillooet Rd,NorthVancouver,BC.Asheswillbeinterredat NorthVancouver Cemetery at alaterdate.
It is with heavy heartstheweannouncethepassing of RonaldAlanParker. Ronwasbornand raised in NorthVancouverand spenthisentirelifethere. He trulyloved thecityaswasproud to callit home.
He waspredeceased by hisparents, Rogerand Karen,andhissister, Barbara. He leavesbehindhis belovednieces,Jenniferand Samantha,along with many dear friends.
Ronwas agentle and thoughtfulpersonwhohada lifelongloveforhockeyandbaseball. He never missedagameand wasalwayshappytotalksports. Hewill bedeeplymissedandalways remembered.
It is with deep sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Jack Hetherington in Burnaby, B.C.
Affectionatelyknown as CaptainCanada, Jack lived alifemarkedbyservice and connection with family, friendsand community.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldbeheldat1:00PM on Sunday, June29thinFortLangley.ToRSVPgoto Everloved.com/life-of/john-hetherington.
StephanieUrsulaNoonanpassedawaypeacefully on May7,202 . If shewerewritingher ownobituary shewouldend thestory right there. Notone forthe spotlight shewouldhavewhispered, “I’vegonenow, bye bye.”She is rememberedand missedbyher childrenJoe (Deanna),Andrea (Ross),and Valerie (Trevor) andher threegranddaughters, Stephanie, Charlotteand Georgia.
StephanieFoils (nee Noonan) wasa lionatheart with alamb’sdemeanour whonaturally drew people to her. ShewasborninGlasgow,Scotlandandhad acrewoffour supportive and fiercely loyalsisters to encourageheraspirations in her formativeyears.
Shewas abit of adreamerandearly on in her teaching career sheaccepted aone-year exchange and came to Canada -Kamloops to be exact. Thisis whereshe metthe love ofher lifeonaski hillin 1967.Fromthe skislopesof Kamloops to the eventual landingpad of NorthVancouver,Johnand Stephaniewalkedhand in hand through thislife accomplishing many meaningfulgoalstogether.
In 1978, shebecamethe firstwoman ever to competeinToastmaster’sWorld Championshipof Public Speakingand claimed3rd placeinthe world. Thisis whereshe wouldpolitelychange thesubject andaska candidquestionabout your interests.
Heridentitywas wrappedup in herauthentic communication style;always open,actively listening and finding meaningful ways to connectwithpeople. Hergranddaughterswill tell youthather letters, emails and regular phone calls propped themup when school kept themallmilesapart.
Hergiftwas in being present.She changedour lives just by sittingbackwithacupof tea and saying,“I’m ready,fill me in on everydetail.”
As amother sheled her threeoffspring with fierce pride. Shehelpedus believe that funcouldbefound in everycorner.She hadan instantaneous,“better idea” wheneverour plans fell through,and turneda problemintoanopportunity withoutanyhesitation. Shepushedus to achievemore, to inquire until we secured theanswers and to always turn back and thank thosewhohelpedusachieveourgoals. She wastheone whoroared insideuserasingany selfdoubt.
Today, it feelslikethat littlelionisstill roaringwithin, remindingus that being interested is farmore meaningful thanbe interesting.
If shewerestill hereshe wouldwant to thank the Doctorsand Nurses andLions Gate Hospitaland NorthShoreHospice fortheircare. In lieuofflowers, pleaseconsider adonationtoLions Gate Hospital Foundation.
It is with heavy heartsthatour family announces the passingof StewartNevin Fuller— abeloved father, brother,uncle,loyal mentor,and cherished friend.
Stewartwas trulyunforgettable—akindsoul who lovedhis family,had agenerousheart, an infectious laugh,and avibrantpresence that lit up everyroom. He wasdeeplylovedandadored by everyone who had thejoy of knowinghim.
Amanof many passions,Stewartlived with style andintention. He hadan impeccableeye forart,a deep love of Frenchculture,and alifelongdevotion to food. As atalented chef,hislegendarygatherings andparties were thegluethatheldfamilyand friends together.Heloved nothingmorethanhosting —surrounded by laughter,stories,and great meals. A creativeforce,Stewart waswitty,humorous,and nevershortof words. He broughtenergyand insight toevery role heplayed —fromdevotedboard memberand trainer toteacherand mentor.Hewas adventurous,a trueglobetrotter with aparticular affinity forSaint Barths,whoembraced lifewithopen arms.
Hislovefordogs randeep —loyal companionsboth inlifeandon thehunt.A proudduckslayer, Stewart wasnever seen without acanine by hissideora stylishoutfit that matchedhisbig personality.
ACelebration ofLife will beheldfor family and friendsat ThePipeShop in NorthVancouveron Thursday,June 19,2025, from3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,aswegather to honour theremarkableman, mentor, and memory-maker thathe was.
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Whereas Emilia Hu isindebtedtoRandolph Hind for storageandhandingon a2011Land RoverRange Rover SportHSE with avin:SALSF2D49BA282600. Alienisclaimedunder theWarehouseLienAct. Thereispresently anamountdueand owingof $10,000.00plusanyadditional costsofstorage, seizureand sale.Noticeisherebygiven thaton the 3rdday of July,2025or thereafter, thesaidvehicle will be sold.The vehicleiscurrently storedat2409 833 Seymour Street,Vancouver, BC.The vehiclewas placed in storageon February5,2024.
As per theIntegratedPestManagement Regulation of BritishColumbia, Section61(1) thisis Public Notifi‐cation that:
is renewingan Inte‐gratedPestManagement Plan (IPMP) under the BC Integrated Pest Management Regulation(IPMR) Vegetationmanagement will beperformedon facili‐ties,rights-of-way,and relatedinfrastructurewithin theprovinceofBritish Columbia whichincludes the LowerMainland, Thompson, Cariboo,North Coast andNorthernBCencompassing many Regional Dis‐tricts. Under theseregulations this plan is requiredto beupdated every5 years(theproposed termofthis plan is five yearsfromJune2026 to June2031).
Select treatmentsincluding mechanical, manual,pre‐ventativeandherbicides will beused to control growth ofunwanted vegetation. This planensures re‐duced fire risk, maximizedpublic safety andaccess to facilities and rights-of-way formaintenance andop‐erationaldatacollection. Theseselecttreatmentap‐plications mayalsobeusedinaccordancewiththe Weed ControlAct by ordersfromthe B.C. Ministry or local jurisdictionalauthorities. Herbicides will beap‐pliedtofacilitiesand in specific casesfor invasive species control. Herbicides will beappliedatlow ap‐plication rates, by backpacksprayerswithwands for selectivefoliarand soil applicationsand ATVs with spray tanksandpowernozzles forfoliarapplications. Theuse ofpesticides isintended within theareato whichtheIPMPapplies.
Tradenamesandactive ingredients of herbicidespro‐posedunder this IPMP are:
•Herbicideactiveingredients proposedunder this programinclude: Glyphosate,Aminopyralid,Metsul‐furon-methyl,Flumioxazin,Pyroxasulfone,Imazapyr, Triclopyr, 2,4-DAmine,MCPA, Indaziflam, Clopyralid, Aminocyclopyrachlor, Propyzamide,Fluroxypyr, Dicamba, Mecoprop-P, Dichlorprop-P, Florpyrauxifen, Saflufenacil, Chlorsulfuron, Acetic Acid
•Tradenames:RT540, Milestone,Clearview,Torpedo EZ,Arsenal Powerline, Garlon XRT, 2,4-DAmine 600, MCPA 600, Esplanade SC,Lontrel360, Navius VM, Kerb SC,Octtain XL,BanvelVM,Mecoprop-P, Estaprop XT,Rinskor,Detail, TelarXP, Munger Vine‐garPlus
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Apersonwishing to contribute informationabouta proposed treatment site,relevant to thedevelopment of this Pest Management Plan maysend copies of theinformation to theemail addressabove within 30 days ofthepublicationofthisnotice.
Following Registered Ownersare indebted to Mitchell’sTowingfor storageand towingon vehicles listedbelow.A lien is claimedunder theAct.There is presently anamountdueand owingplusany additional costsofstorage, seizureand sale that mayaccrue Notice is herebygiven thaton July 11,2025 or thereafter, thesaidvehicles will be seizedand sold:
Altitude RoofingLTD –2015FordF-150 VIN: 1FTEW1EP6JKF09645 -$10,197.57
JAFARISHAMSABAD, Mohammad–2017Hyundai TucsonVIN:KM8J3CA28HU267822 -$17,452.19
Coral Chalmers –1999 MercuryCougar VIN: 1ZWFT61L7X5672866 -$10,939.70
JulesCodexSacha –2010Dodge CaravanVIN:2D4RN4DEXAR416878 -$9,525.21
OwenLouis– 2011 PorscheCayenne VIN: WP1AA2A22BLA01986 -$13,166.78
Mark Solnoky– 1985 Mazda626 VIN: WP1AA2A22BLA01986 -$3,821.40
Vashu Vats –2023 VW JettaVIN:3VWSM7BU2PM004304 -$9,589.46
GeraldineWilliams –2004 Dodge RamVIN:1D7HU18DX4S588154 -$4,881.12
Lisa Agosti –2005 Toyota Matrix VIN: 2T1KR32E75C864095 -$3,867.55
RobinAddison–2011SuzukiGSX-R600 VIN: JS1GN7FA6B2101005 -$9,440.16
MarlaCharles– 2019 Hyundai SantaFeVIN:5NMS5CAA0KH056168 -$14,517.99
1394658 B.C. Ltd–2023 Honda RidgelineVIN:5NMS5CAA0KH056168 -$3,650.93
Samuel Chow –2002 Honda CR-VVIN:JHLRD789X2C810778 -$3,829.74
Akashdeep Singh –2017Mercedes GLA250 VIN: WDCTG4GB1HJ335775 -$6,447.82
Maxim Bordon –2005 BMW325I VIN: WBAEV33465KX10214- $14,773.37
Thevehiclesarecurrently storedat Mitchell’sTowingLtd,1255 WelchStreet,North Vancouver,BC, V7P1B4 or Mitchell’sTowingLTD 39655Government Road, SquamishBCFor more info call Mitchell’sTowingLtd at604-982-0115.management@mitchellstowing.ca
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Graduation
It’stime to celebrateand congratulate theClassof2025
Fromyourearlydaysinkindergartentotoday’s graduation,youhavebeenanintegralpartofthe learningcommunity.Alongtheway,you’vemet challengeshead-on,builtlastingfriendships,and reachedimportantmilestones.Theseyearshave shapedyouandpreparedyouforwhatcomesnext. We’reproudofeverythingyou’veachievedandlook forwardtoseeingwhereyourpathtakesyou!
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OUR GRADS ARE GOINGPLACES
Congratulations to all our 720 Grade 12’s from Inglewood,Rockridge, Sentinel and West Vancouver Secondary. We are proudofyour accomplishments, talent and leadership. More than 90 post-secondaryinstitutions around the world agree.
BRIGHT FUTURES
At West Vancouver Schools, the focus is on who you areand whoyou want to become. Inspiring asense of discoverybegins on day one and continuesbeyondgraduation. Nearly 95 percent of WVSstudents attend post-secondaryschools within ayear of graduation to pursuetheir dreams and makeadifference.
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North Shore educators offer advice to graduates
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Graduation time is here. As senior students leave high school and enter the world, North Shore principals and teachers share advice on the road that lies ahead.
Collingwood School principal Martin Jones encourages students to try new things and figure out what it is they’re truly passionate about.
“This is such a unique period of time in young adults’ lives,” Jones said. “They’re leaving school, often moving away from family, they’re not married at this stage. So, it is just such a perfect time for them to explore.”
After high school, the next chapter for a student varies. Some pursue further education, others take a gap year to travel or volunteer, and others enter the workforce right away. Regardless of the path, Jones said it’s fine to take your time to decide.
“Don’t be in a rush to have to commit to any one thing, know that there are multiple pathways and as long as you have that great
Windsor Secondary principal Caren Hall stands in the cafeteria as the school year wraps up for the graduates.
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bag of learning skills, that you can figure out how to have success in your own way,” he said.
The learning skills Jones is referring to include creativity, communication and collaboration, giving students skills they need to navigate life after graduation.
Students win notable scholarships for higher education
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A hefty scholarship is opening the door for a group of North Shore students to pursue higher education.
Seven students who live on the North Shore are winners of the Beedie Luminaries Scholarship, a program that helps remove barriers to education for students across B.C who have taken on life challenges and face financial barriers. Each student will receive between $22,000 to $44,000 to help achieve their goals
Grade 12 Carson Graham student Fathia Zubedi is one of this year’s winners.
“I was so shocked. I ran downstairs and I told my mom,” Zubedi said. “She was so happy, we hugged, and it was just a really nice moment. My little siblings all running around being like, ‘Oh wow this is so cool.’”
Before finding out about the scholarship, Zubedi didn’t know how she was going to afford post-secondary.
The high school student helps her mom pay some of the bills plus her own expenses for her school and athletic costs with jobs she can get like being a score keeper at sports games.
“It’s basically just been my mom and my sister and I helping out as much as [we] can,” she said.
But when Zubedi found out she was one of the winners, she felt a huge weight off her shoulders.
“Getting that scholarship just kind of took away that weight off us and just so much relief came from it,” she said
Now the 17-year-old will be studying political science at the University of British Columbia in the fall, aiming to attend law school afterwards.
“University is said to be some of the best years of your life, so I’m just really excited to see what the courses are like, meeting new people and just really live that university
experience,” she said. “I’m hoping it’s going to be a great time.”
For Capilano University biology student Soraya Salehi, the scholarship signifies a path to education she might not have been able to pursue otherwise in her home country. Salehi was about to graduate high school when Afghanistan’s capital city Kabul fell to the Taliban on Aug. 15, 2021. She then had an overwhelming life changing choice to make – stay home or leave.
She packed her bags and moved to Canada by herself to finish her last year of high school
“It was actually my own decision, I decided to get out of there,” Salehi said. “Nobody really accepted, except my grandmother My grandmother was scared from Taliban because they are not good with women, especially girls…. She really supported me in this journey, and I luckily ended up being here.”
When Salehi moved to Canada, she went to North Shore Safe House for three months
where staff helped her with immigration paperwork. She now lives in her own apartment.
Salehi heard about the scholarship from an instructor when she was taking English classes at Capilano University in the fall. She was shocked when she received an email in March saying she won one of the scholarships.
“I was at work when I received the email, and then I’m like, ‘There’s no way,’ I didn’t know what to do,” she said. “My whole undergraduate [degree] is going to be covered. It’s a very big thing for me.”
She plans to continue a science degree at the local university and transfer to UBC.
Earning a scholarship was also a big surprise for British Columbia Institute of Technology electrical student Paige Charles Charles heard about the scholarship through a staff member at the school, suggesting she should apply
A huge relief came over the 20-year-old student when she found out she won.
Since age 15, Charles has been working to help support her family to relieve some of the stress from her mom paying off debts, she said.
“I’ve always worked so it hasn’t allowed me to save up enough money to have tuition for school, as well as my mom hasn’t been able to save up money for my education. So it meant a lot to just be able to go,” Charles said.
During her time in BCIT’s electrical foundations program, Charles studies and works full-time, putting stress on her classwork.
But now the scholarship will give Charles the chance to put more focus on school, finishing the electrical foundation program, with dreams of buying a house in Metro Vancouver afterwards.
“It is a wonderful opportunity that just gives me overall relief, just because of how hard life has been, and also there is a need for women in trades and that for me, for
women, anyone, that the trades really need more people, and that it’s constantly evolving,” she said
Scholarships funded through generous $50 million donation
The luminaries scholarship got its start in November 2018 after real estate developer and philanthropist Ryan Beedie donated $50 million in honour of his 50th birthday
Now, the program has helped more than 1,000 students, expanding the scholarship over the years to help trade and graduate students, single parents, refugees and new immigrants to Canada.
This year’s cohort awarded 280 students, said executive director of Beedie Luminaries Martina Meckova.
“One of the biggest barriers is financial barriers for students to attend post-secondary,” Meckova said, adding that providing additional support like peer support groups, and providing internship opportunities for students is equally as important.
The National Student Clearinghouse Research Centre found that 34 per cent of 18- to 24-year-olds in North America choose not to attend post-secondary because of its financial burden.
Beedie Luminaries tries to bridge a gap in offering more opportunities for people to pursue education, she said
A recent social impact study from Beedie Luminaries found that 67 per cent of students would not be pursuing post-secondary education if it weren’t for the program
“Being an immigrant myself, coming to Canada and having somebody that believed in me and my potential and invested in me, my education and having a mentor….,” Meckova said. “My personal experience has played a key role in designing and managing Beedie Luminaries.”
The other North Shore winners are Karma Ahmed, Lala Lijefors, Alpha Diane Nicolas and Mahsa Heydarpour
Carson Graham grad Fatiha Zubedi is one of the winners of the Beedie Luminaries Scholarship. COURTESY OF FATIHA ZUBEDI
West Van students showcase their talents in grad art show
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A group of graduating West Vancouver high school students can now say their creative work has been in an official art gallery.
The West Vancouver Grad Show is back at the Ferry Building Gallery, showcasing 34 works from graduating students from Collingwood, Mulgrave, Rockridge, Sentinel and West Vancouver secondary schools.
Leigh-Anne Niehaus, community arts supervisor for the Ferry Building Gallery, said this year features some unique pieces diving into the creative minds of students, ranging from paintings and sculptures to photographs and mixed media installations.
“The works are executed well and they’re extremely high standard. It’s very impressive,” Niehaus said. “That’s the feeling people get when they walk into the show – these are students, and they’re doing a really good job.”
Niehaus helps put the show together at the West Vancouver gallery. Staff work with teachers from the local schools to co-ordinate the exhibition, which has been an annual tradition since 2004.
Archer Slorendo from West Vancouver
Secondary is one of the graduating students who has her work in the show. The 18-year-old artist has two clothing pieces in the exhibit – a dragon mask used in the school’s production of The Hobbit, and a stained-glass inspired ball gown symbolizing both herself and cultural heritage from the Philippines.
The Head of Smog mask is made of a cardboard base with papier mâché and plaster, carefully decorated with fabric tassels and strips on the back to create a flowy design, giving the allusion of spikes that would be seen in traditional English dragons in mythology, Slorendo said.
“I costumed almost the entire cast last year and built a lot of the props, so The Head of Smog was something that I’m very proud of, that I wanted to show off,” she said.
Slorendo’s ball gown, crafted with a stained-glass style motif, is meant to share parts of her culture and her personality The ball gown’s sleeves resemble a cultural dress that many women wear in the Philippines, but also reveal parts of her identity, she said. One sleeve has a mango orchard with a sun to show the Philippines, while the other has bull kelp forests with a spotted harbour
West Vancouver Secondary students Abby Horlick and Archer Slorendo show off their art pieces at Ferry Building Gallery, part of the West Van Grad Art Show running until June 29
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seal to represent the Pacific Northwest. For the skirt of the dress, each panel has a symbol representing major points in her life.
A witch and a fairy represent Slorendo and her best friend, who has helped her through difficult moments in her life. Others are a dragon in a tree with a rising sun and an angel holding a sword – both representing her strength and resilience as she has struggled with depression.
I have this whole belief that to understand art and to see art is to see the artists in a form that a lot of people don’t see them. It is such a raw form of expression that you really get to know them personally.
STUDENT ARTIST ARCHER SLORENDO
“I have this whole belief that to understand art and to see art is to see the artists in a form that a lot of people don’t see them. It is such a raw form of expression that you really get to know them personally,” Slorendo said “It’s really been a labour of love over the past few years to create this dream dress from my childhood.”
Abby Horlick from West Vancouver Secondary decided to create something new for the grad show The artist painted a tiger in three separate frames, using vibrant reds, yellows and greens
Horlick said she took inspiration after looking at ancient Eastern Asian artwork, eventually leading her to create a tiger
“The tiger is more courageous, brave motif,” Horlick said “I thought having its belly shown was a little bit metaphorical there as well, I wanted to show the other side of that kind of tiger.”
Horlick worked on the tiger piece in her art class and feels honoured to have her work recognized in the gallery.
“It just felt really nice to be recognized like that,” she said “Obviously I do art for my own benefit, but having other people recognize it as something worth displaying felt really good, so I’m very happy to be part of it.”
The West Vancouver Grad Show is running for free at the Ferry Building Gallery until June 29.
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
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Take your time finding a passion
Argyle Secondary principal Laura Ames echoes Jones’s advice – to embrace the unknown, explore the world and be open to new ideas.
“I see so many grads going on neat journeys after high school that aren’t what they necessarily planned for I think it’s amazing to have a plan leaving high school, and I think it’s equally great to be able to pivot from that plan as life happens,” Ames said. “To be able to embrace new challenges, ideas, experiences that come your way and let that impact what your life will become.”
Graduating high school can be an exciting time but also nerve racking. Staying true to your roots can help a student feel more grounded when entering the world, she said.
The education students receive and the relationships they’ve built with friends and school staff are a base to launch from, navigating new experiences and finding their new pathway, Ames said.
“Where we grow up is a big part of who we become,”she said.
Ames also stresses the importance of students staying curious and asking hard questions in the world and workforce.
The world and workforce are rapidly changing, but now more than ever, character and integrity are key elements people
are looking for when hiring, said Windsor Secondary principal Caren Hall.
“One of the biggest questions we get asked now for references is: ‘Is the candidate dependable? Do they show up on time? What are your absences? Do you have integrity when you show up to your job?’
People want to work with people that are fully invested,” Hall said
Hall also stressed the importance of students being well-rounded in understanding the world to make informed decisions and their role in it.
Hall and West Vancouver Secondary teacher Mahesh Chugani also stressed the importance of making mistakes when out in the “real world.”
“If you didn’t make any mistakes, you’d be a perfect robot and we don’t want that,” Chugani said. “The more mistakes you make, the more you will learn. So don’t worry about mistakes. Just do your best.”
But, above all, Hall said to be yourself in the world.
“Everybody has so much to offer just by being themselves,” Hall said “Everybody brings different things to their communities, work sites, schools they’re going to. And whatever unique things that they can bring [are] going to serve their communities that they’re going to be in.”
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEES LOCAL389 (North Vancouver) wouldliketocongratulate thefollowing recipients of ourfifteenannual$1,000.00 Scholarships: STUDENTSCHOLARSHIPS
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NahalKeshtkaranElizabeth Bromley West VancouverSecondaryHandsworth Secondary
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On behalf of themembership of CUPE Local389,weextendour sincere congratulationstoall scholarship winners andgraduates of theClass of 2025!
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Congratulations Class of 2025!
KGMSisproud to recognize theaccomplishments of this year's graduates. Theseresilient learners areheadingintouniversities,colleges, trades, careers, and pursuingpersonal goals. They areequippedwith skills, confidence,and curiositytothrive.Theyare readytofacechallenges, embraceopportunities, and make ameaningful impactinthe world.
Pathways as unique as each student
Mulgrave Class of 2025!
The Classof2025represents ablend of individuality and ambition.
Their post-secondary journeys will span across Canada, the United States, Europe, and beyond. This groupisunited by the foundation built at Mulgrave, wheretheyexplored deeply,grewauthentically, andpursued their passions. As theytaketheir next steps, theycarry with them astrong senseofpurpose,which will continue to shape who theyare and howtheycontribute to the world.
The university itself is an artifact fromcenturies ago,and after visitingits streets,libraries, and colleges, Ifound that it was fitting forconducting my studies Iknewitwould provide many opportunities to expand my level ofunderstanding and to do fieldwork in the futureto practicemyskills.”
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Oxford University
Exploreour grads' stories to learn more about howtheyhavefound their fit at findyourfit.mulgrave.com
Mulgraveopened the door to so manydiscoveries! Having access to specialised art spaces to try different mediums and tools, and being encouraged to playwith different materials, wasa huge factor in my growing passion forfashion design.”
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Parsons School of Design
Eachofour 93 graduatesisembarking on a post-secondarypathway thatbestfits them.
With the guidanceofuniversity counsellors, teachers, and families, theyexplored their passions, identified strengths, and carved their futurejourneys.Wewill eagerly follow along as this group spreads its wings in these diverse programmes of study:
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Archaeology & Ancient History
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•Engineering
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Mathematics
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