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Provincestarts to dismantle BowserIsland encampment

JANE SEYD

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OnahiddenislandoflandinNorth Vancouversurroundedbyhighwayoff-ramps,peoplewhohave beenlivinginanunsanctioned RV encampmentare slowlypackingtheirbelongingsintocampersand trailersafterbeingtoldtheyhave to leave.

Thehiddenencampment,knownlocallyasBowser Island,hasexistedforseveralyearsonanislandof propertyownedbytheMinistryof Transportationand Highwaysflankedby the Capilano Roadoff-rampsand Highway1.

ButonJune1,ministry officialsshowedupwiththe North VancouverRCMPtohandoutlegal noticestelling camperstheyhavetoclear outorfacefurtherlegalaction toforcethemout.

Ministryofficialswereatthe encampmentagainlast week,handingoutlegalpaperstellingthecampersthey were requiredtoleavetheproperty.

On Tuesdayoflastweek, therewere some signs of peoplepackingupscrap metal for recyclingandgatheringbelongingsintopilesbeside their trailers,although the firstofficialdeadline to leave on June15hadalready

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Starkly opposing views voicedon Chemtrade proposal

JANE SEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

WiththefateoftheNorth Vancouver Chemtradechlorineplant onceagain upfordebatebydistrictcouncil,neighbouring residents,plantworkersand chemicalindustryinsidersweighedin duringasecondpublic hearingthat stretchedovertwo evenings lastweek.

TheunusualsecondpublichearingJune 16 and17cameaftertheDistrict of North Vancouvercouncilvotedto reconsiderits earlier rejectionofa rezoning requestby Chemtradetoallowforcontinuedproductionofhazardoussubstancesatits Amherst Avenuechlor-alkaliplant,where thecompanyanditspredecessorshave beenmakingtheindustrialproductsince the1950s.

InlateApril,ChemtradewrotetoMayor MikeLittleofferingseveralconcessionsand askingfor reconsideration.

Changesproposedincludeputting a covenantontheproperty’stitleexpressly statingthatchlorineoperations attheplant mustendbyDec.31,2046whenthecompany’s leasewiththe VancouverFraserPort Authorityisup(orsooneriftheleaseends before then). Plannedsafety improvements thatwerealreadypartofChemtrade’s proposalwouldalsobeenforceable through thecovenant.

Thecompanyisalsocommitting to updatingthequantitativeriskassessment alreadysubmittedtocouncilbeforebuildingpermitscanbeissued,andthenagain eightand10yearsaftertoensure thatthe plant’srisktothepublic remainswithin

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acceptablelevels.

Littlesaidearlier he wantedtoseeifthe newconditionsputforwardby Chemtrade changedanythingabout howthepublic seestheproposal.

Butspeakersatlastweek’smarathon publichearingcontinuedtoexpress starkly opposingviewsabouttheplan,withthose opposedcitingtheinherentsafetyriskof operatingachlorineplantina residential areaandpotentially direconsequencesin theeventofaleak.

Incontrast,anumberof plantemployees,executivesandchemicalindustry insidersspokeofChemtrade’simpeccable safety record, lowlikelihoodofaleakand theeconomicimportanceofthe plant

tobothNorth Vancouverand provincial heavyindustries.Theyalsopointedto Chemtrade’ssupplyingof70 percentofthe chlorineusedtomakebleachthatdisinfectsdrinkingwatersupplies in Western Canada.Ifthechemicalisn’tmadelocally,it will havetocomefromtheUnitedStatesor frommuchfurtherawayinCanada,which alsocarriesrisk,theysaid.

GeorgeMcKay,wholivesonDollarton Highway,abouttwokilometresfromthe plant,said he wassurprised to see a public hearingabouttheplantcontinuingtooperateatitscurrentlocation.

“Idon’tthinkit’sacompatibleuse,”he said.“Ithinkwe’rejusttakingonsomebody else’sproblem.”

LaurieParkinson,wholivesnearPark and Tilford,saidshealsoopposesthe rezoningforpublicsafety reasons.

“Yearsago,youbannedtheproduction ofhazardousmaterials,specifically naming chlorineonthelandChemtradewantsto moveonto,”shetoldcouncil.“Thisshould stopthis rezoning….Chemtradehasknown theyneedtomoveforalmost20years. Theystillhavesixyearstomove.Instead, they’repressuringyou.”

JeffPowellagreed,tellingcouncil,“You wouldn’tallowanewplanttogointoproductionforchlorineatthissitenow….It’s timetoshutthisdown.”

TreyBellalsourgedthecouncilto stand firmonitsearlierdecisionto reject Chemtrade’s rezoning request.Council’s first responsibilityistoprotectthehealth andsafetyof residents,hesaid.

“Eveniftheriskofachlorineleakis low,thepotentialconsequencesaresevere enoughthattheycannotbeignored,”he said.

Headdedtherisksassociatedwithtransportingchlorinebyrailthroughpopulated areashavenot receivedsufficient scrutiny.

KellyThomaswithBakerRisk,the organizationthatperformedtheriskassessmentforChemtrade,saidit’simportantto considernotjust“howbaditcouldbe,”but alsohowlikelythatis.

DanThompson,whosaidhe’sbeen providingengineeringtothechlor-alkali industryfor10years,saidchlorineplant tankdesignhasimprovedover recent decadestothepointthatproblemsare

Driverassaults RCMPofficerafter being clocked for speeding

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

ANorth Vancouverpoliceofficeris recoveringafterwhatRCMPdescribe asanunprovokedassaultduring a routinetrafficstopFriday,June12.

ANorth VancouverRCMPofficerwas doingspeedenforcementonLowLevel Roadataround5p.m.whenthedriverof a black Toyotawasclocked at “excessive speed,”saidpolice.

Thepoliceofficerpulledthe carover

andwasintheprocessofhandingthe driveraspeedingticketwhenthedriver gotoutofhisvehicleandproceededto walkaway.

That’swhenthingsescalated,according topolice,withthedriverallegedlystriking theofficer multipletimesduringaphysical altercation.

Duringthephysical fightatthesideof the road,otherdriverssawwhatwashappeningandpulledovertohelptheofficer, saidCpl.MansoorSahak,spokesmanfor

theNorth VancouverRCMP. With thehelp of thepassersbyandadditionalofficers whowere calledtothescene,the suspect was takenintocustody, saidSahak.

ThemaleRCMPofficer wastaken to hospital withminorinjuriesandhassince been released.He is now recovering at home.

TheNorth VancouverRCMP aregrateful to thepeople whostoppedandhelpedthe officer duringtheassault,saidSahak. Policeare recommendingthesuspect,

aLower Mainlandmaninhis 30s, be chargedwithassaulting a police officer and obstructionofapeace officer.

Hewillalsostillhave a ticket for excessivespeedtocontendwith.

Sahaksaidthe Toyotawasimpounded for30daysfor excessivespeeding –defined asdriving 40km/h more thanthe speedlimit.

“Hisassaultontheofficer didnothelp hiscaseoftryingto avoid a ticket,”said Sahak.

DistrictofNorth Vancouver councilwillsoon vote for a secondtimeonwhether toallow Chemtrade to continueproducingliquidchlorine atitsMaplewood facility PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Memorialmarksanniversary of SecondNarrows Bridge collapse

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

Nearly70yearslater, thelastsurvivorofthe SecondNarrowsbridge collapsecontinues tohonourhisformer co-workers.

LucienLessard,97, stoodinNewBrightonPark in Vancouver Wednesday afternoonto readthenames ofthe19peoplewhodiedin thetragedy.

“Iknewthemverywell. Ievenknewsomeoftheir familyandfriends,”Lessard said.

Itwaspartofaceremonyinwhich familyand friends,ironworkers,labour groupsanddignitariescame togethertomarkthe68th anniversaryofoneofthe worstindustrialdisasters inB.C.

Lessard,thelastlivingsurvivorofthe collapseofthe SecondNarrows Bridge,speaksatamemorial eventJune 17

OnJune17,1958ataround3:40p.m. Lessard andhisco-workerswere working on thebridgebefore itsuddenlycollapsed, sendingthemplunginginto BurrardInlet. Mostwhodiedwereironworkers.Adiver tryingto recoveroneoftheirbodiesdied shortlyafter.And four more workers’lives were lostbeforeconstructionfinishedin 1960.

Lessardfeltluckytobealivedespite a brokenarmandleg.Hespentfourmonths in thehospital.

Attheceremony,abouquetof19 red rosesmarkedthememory ofthose who died,eachsymbolizingthelife,familyand legacycarriedforwardbythose whoknew andlovedthem.Amongthose roses,awhite onestoodapart, representingthe remaining survivorLessard.

Thememorialhasbeengoing strong for over20years,organizedbyIronworkers Local97.In1994,thebridgewas officially renamedtheIronworkersMemorialSecond NarrowsCrossingto rememberthelives lost.

“Theywerefathers,sons,brothersand friends.Theywereproudtradespeople, skilledironworkerswhoshowed up todo adangerousjobtohelpshapethiscityand itsfuture,”saidPaul Beacom,presidentof IronworkersLocal97.“This work washard, therisksweremanyandtheirsacrificewas immense.”

Inkeepingwithatraditionstartedby

Lessard’sdaughter,hepassedaniron rose to athird-yearapprenticeironworker.She thankedtheunionforthesupportershe receivedfromotherworkerswho helped trainherandboostherconfidencealong theway.

Afterthedisaster,aninvestigation pinnedthecollapseonamiscalculation by bridgeengineersthatwasn’tcaughtbyplan designers, resultinginatemporarysupport beamcuttooshort.

MLAforNorth Vancouver-Lonsdaleand MinisterofInfrastructureBowinnMa said thecollapseisastark reminderofthework engineers aretaskedtodo.

“Wecan’tforgetwhat happened,”she said.“Thoseworkerswhoseliveswerelost, theirfamilieswerechangedbythatloss forever.”

B.C.LabourMinisterJenniferWhiteside saidthecollapseisa reminderthatwemust alwaysstrivetomakeworkplacessafer.

“It’sastorythat’s reallystayedwithme,” Whitesidesaid.“Wehavemadechanges thathaveimprovedsafetydramaticallyfor workers…. We havetocontinuetofocus oureffortswithurgencytoprevent,toeducate,to regulateso that people who build ourprovincecandososafelyandcome homeattheendoftheirshift.”

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Batchbeachsidelounge working through red tape forsummer

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Apopularbeachsidegatheringspot at West Vancouver’sAmblesideBeachis facingdelaysinopening thissummer overbureaucratic red tape.

Batchoutdoorpop-upopenedbehind theFerryBuildingGallerynextto AmblesidePierlastJulyforthefirsttime on theNorthShore.

Thepop-uplounge,whichoperated fromaconvertedshippingcontainer, serveddrinksonanoutdoorbeachside patioonweekendsandFridayevenings throughuntiltheendofSeptember.

Thebeachsidehangout,which also featuredlivemusic in theevenings,proved extremelypopular.

BatchAmbleside wasapopularbeachside pop-uplastsummerin West Vancouver Ownersare still workingthroughpermits to openthissummer. ADBIA

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“Itwasahugesuccess,”said MaureenO’Brien,executivedirector oftheAmblesideDundaraveBusiness ImprovementAssociation. “Peoplejust loved it.”

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Thevenuewasdogandkidfriendly, which madeitespeciallypopularwith youngfamilies, said O’Brien.

TheAmblesidepop-up is thethirdlocationoftheBatchbeach loungeconcept

–otherBatchlocations are operatedby West Vannative and former prohockey playerJohnNegrin in bothKitsilano and thePlazaofNations.

Butwithsizzlingsummer temperaturesalreadyhere, the West Vancouver Batchloungelocationhas remained

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Ownerhopingtomake lounge a long-term fixture inAmbleside

conspicuouslyclosed.

Negrin saidhe’sworkingonit, andhopingtogetallthepermits inplacetoopenmid-July.

“We’re reallyexcitedabout makingitpermanentandalongtermdestination,”hesaid.

Unfortunatelythat’salsobeen abigsourceofthedelaythisyear, he said.

“Whenyoucall something a pilotandyou’reabletotry somethingout,there’snotnearly asmuch redtape.”

Negrinsaidhedoesn’tblame anyparticulargovernment departmentforthedelays –whichincludethemunicipality, VancouverCoastalHealthandthe province.

“Ithinkeverybodywantsitto happentomorrow,”hesaid.“But onceyoustartgettingintoitand involvingallthedifferentdepartmentsandallthedifferentparties involved,it seemsverysimple, butthere’sactuallyquite a bitof complexitythatcomeswithit.”

Lastyear,Batchstartedupas atemporarypilotproject,which

meant VancouverCoastal Health –which regulatesallfoodand beverageestablishments–only grantedBatchaseriesoftemporarypermits.Italsomeantthe loungewasabletooperatewith a portablesinkforhandwashing andmakeuseofthenearbypublicwashroomfacilities.

Butcontinuingforasecond

seasonhascomewithmore bureaucracy. To operate longer-termmeansthe lounge is requiredtoputinmorepermanentamenitieslike sinksand washrooms.There’salsothe questionoflocation.Batch’s existinglocationincludesthe provincialforeshore,whichwas fine foratemporarypilotproject.

Longertermoccupation,however,mightinvolve more permits andformalagreements.

Negrinsaidasfarashe’s concerned,“there’snoone roadblockingit.”

“I’vedoneitinother municipalities,”hesaid.“And everytime ittakeslongerthanwe’dhoped.”

“ThePlazaofNationsproposal tookmetwoyearsto get that containerdownonthe ground.”

Negrin saidhe’sstillhoping togetpermissiontoopenthe currentlocationon a temporary basiswhilelonger-termpermanentplansarebeing finalizedfor Ambleside.

“I’moptimisticthatwewill open,”hesaid.“I wishitwasopen earlier. Butwe’regoingtogetit there.Andwe’relookingforward tobeingtherelongterm andhavinganawesomesummer.”

Negrin saidhe currently hascontractorsassessingthe feasibilityandcostsofputtingin infrastructuretoboththe current locationandanothersitenearthe FerryBuildingthatisn’tonprovincialland.Buthe acknowledged

thatgettingpermitsfor amore permanentsolutionwilllikelynot happenquickly.

Meanwhilelocal residents andbeachgoershave made theirdesire tohaveBatchopen soonerthanlater clear to West Vancouvercouncil,with many floodingthe municipalitywith lettersofsupport andpostingon socialmedia.

“I’dsureliketoknowwhatthe problemis. We liveinvery close proximitytoBatchAmbleside. Whilewehadsometrepidation at first,Batchendedupbeing a delightfuladditiontotheneighbourhood,”wrote TerryPichaon Facebook.

O’Briensaidlocal businesses areverysupportiveofthelounge, whichprovidedsomewelcome vibrancytothe West Vancouver waterfront.Everyoneishopeful asolutioncanbefoundtoallow Batchtoopenthissummerinits current location,shesaid.

“Thisisasmallbusiness. Small businesses are struggling somuchrightnow,”shesaid.“It’s bureaucracy and redtape.”

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The BatchbeachsideloungeatAmblesideLandingin West Vancouveris stillnotopen forsummer. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Chemical reaction

TheDistrictofNorth Vancouver councilwillsoonfaceyet another crucialvoteonthefutureofthe Chemtrade’schlorineplantin North Vancouver.Theplant’s locationisananomaly,establishedinanera beforedecades of residentialgrowth.

It’salsonotthefirsttime theplant’s continuedoperationshavecomeunderpublic scrutiny.Unlikedecisions madebytheport authorityinthepast,however, thistimethe politicianshaveadirect responsibilityto localconstituents.

ThebenefitstoChemtradeofayesvote areclear.Forthepublic,arguablylessso. But beyondthelocaljobssupportedby thecompany,theprojectwouldoffersafety upgradesthatwould benefit thosenearby. The chemicalsproducedbyChemtradeare also essentialtoanumberofindustries, aswellasdrinkingwaterdisinfectionin

systemsthroughoutB.C.

Againstthatbackdropisthe reality thatchlorineisahazardousandpotentiallylethalsubstance.Becauseofthis, thechlorineindustryisheavily regulated. Proponentsarguesafetystandardsaround storageandtransportareamongthemost stringent.Fewactivitiesareriskfree,and Chemtradearguesitssafetyprotocolshave morethanmanagedfortherisks.Expert analysispointstothoseefforts,alongwith Chemtrade’s70-yearsafety record

Yetthefearofanunforeseencircumstanceoraccident remains.Rarelyare catastrophicfailuresanticipated.And local residentshavequestionedwhythey shouldbearthebruntofthatrisk,however unlikely.

Nowit’s uptocounciltoweighwhat’sin thebestinterestsofthepublic. It won’tbeasimpledecision.

Leafblowers andhelicoptersaredisturbing ourpeace

LAURAMARIENEUBERT

Contributingwriter

Somehow,amidthenear-constant, gas-powered,eardrum-splitting, high-pitchedwhineofcommercial leafblowers,lawnmowers, power washersandweedtrimmersthatare somehowpermittedtoworkfull-tiltin multiplesthroughoutour neighbourhoodsfrom8a.m.until 8 p.m.Monday throughSaturday (11-4onSundays), ourstrapped-to-the-maxnervousand auditorysystemsmustfindwaysto reset,andourwee onesmustdonear plugsbeforebed.

Howwearrivedatthisplaceofconstant noiseIdonotknow,butI’vebeenthinking aboutitplenty.Particularlythesedays, when

timeoutoroutside isinterruptedbythe deafening“whapwhapwhap”ofexecutive jet helicopterstakingofffrom Vancouver Harbourto fly lowoverourhomes,commutingworkerstojobsitesstartingat6a.m.and continuingpast7:30p.m.–up to 36times per day(over18 returntrips),seven days per week,wehave beentold, straightthroughto October.

We arecomforted by and proudofthe distinctiveNorthShore Rescuechoppers comingandgoing to execute rescuesand recoveries,butthisis different. Very different.WhathappenedtoSunday quiet,andthe 5:30p.m.weekdaynoisecurfew?

Indisconnectingfromquietweareuncouplingfromnature,fromourinnateintuition, andseeminglyfromcommoncourtesy. Are

weevolvingasaspeciesthat doesnotprioritize quiet,that doesnot rest?

A colleaguespoketome recently about thecomfortingand distinctive smellofsummerrain.“Geosmin,”Itold him,isthename forthatwarmaerosolizedsmellofsummer raindropshittingdryearth.Specifically, geosministhesoil-borneorganiccompound continuouslysynthesized by streptomyces andcertaincyanobacterialivinginsoiland riparianenvironments.

Whenwaterisintroducedthrough rainfall,orrisingwaterlevelsinastreamor rivercomeintocontactwithdry ground, tinyair bubblesaretrapped atthesurface. The bubbles burst,shootingsweet-smelling microscopic particlesintotheair,intoour nostrils,andontothe breezeasmessenger

moleculesinsearchofgoodsense. Humansandgeosmingowaybackand wehaveasuperblytunedolfactory affinity forit.Ourabilitytosmellordetectevenvery lowconcentrationsofgeosminunderpins ourevolutionarydrivetofindwater and fertilesoil.Athighconcentrations,we haveanaturalaversiontoit,anadaptation thathelpedensuresurvivalbydetecting harmfullyhighlevelsofbacteria or fungi in drinkingwater

Remarkably,oursenseofhearingiseven morefinelyattunedtosurvival,andcan compensateforpoorvisionandpoor smell. Hearingevolvedasaprimarysurvival mechanismbecausesoundprovidesa360-degree mapoftheenvironment,andunlikevision,

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MANY BLESSINGS ONTHE YOUNGMANWHO PAID FOR MYGROCERIES

DearEditor:

IwasatKinsMarketonSunday, June14, andboughtamarkeddownboxofspinach, somecherriesand,aftersomethought, somelychees – they’revery expensive–and wasinline topaywhenI realizedtheyoung manin frontofmepaid formypurchases.

Iwassoshockedandtouchedbythis verykindacttowardsthissenior.He disappearedbeforeIcouldproperlythank him.Iwishtothankthisvery kindand thoughtfulyoungmanandmayGodbless himandhisfamily,formanygenerations to come.

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I DON’T THINKWE SHOULD EXPANDTHE RESORT ONSEYMOUR

DearEditor:

RE:MtSeymourResortProposes Massive Changes,June10newsstory Vancouverisoneoftheveryfewcities withtruewilderness at thedoorstep. Whateveridentitythe regionhasis shaped bythatproximitytothe mountainsandthe sea.

We havegenerallybeencarelessin our useofournaturalsetting, withclear-cutting oftheforestsandindustrial monopoly of theshore.There are signsthat we have

learnedfrompastmistakes,aseffortsare beingmadeto restorethehealthandaccessibilityofourshorelines.

Thelong-termplanofMtSeymour resort,however,isaclassicexampleof exploitationratherthanstewardship.While Isympathizewith thepressuresonabusinesstodiversify andbolsteritsfinancial viability,theplanseemstoignorewhat bestservestheprovincialparkandthe surroundingcommunity.

TheSeymourareaisalreadybeyond its capacityto absorbvisitors,soanything thatdrawsmorepeoplewillworsenan existingproblem,especiallywhenconsideringtrafficandparking.Localpeople alreadyavoidsome of thebestpartsofthe communityduetocrowding. We don’twant tobecomeanother Barcelona,trading the livabilityofourcommunityforsome tourist cash.

Ihavefondmemories of learningto skionSeymour,andlovedtheold-school, basicandaffordablenatureoftheplace.It wasagateway,ratherthananimpediment tothebackcountry, andthesurrounding parkwasfreeto regrowitsforestsand retainitswildness.

Theproposedplanwouldensnarefar moreoftheparkwithinthe resort’sboundaries,drawfarmorecars alongMtSeymour Parkway,covermorelandwithparkinglots, andsuckthewildnessandsilence from the backcountry. To methisseemsaterrible bargain

Noiseisruiningour patio time

hearingworksin darkness. Sowhyaren’twe protectingourhearing?

AccordingtoGreenworks ToolsCanada, decibelsmeasure soundintensityon a logarithmicscale.Thatis,everyincreaseof 10 dB representsatenfoldincreaseinsound. A regularconversationhappensataround60 dB,thesamelevelassmall rechargeableleaf blowers.Larger rechargeableblowersoperate at70dB.Commercialgas-poweredleaf blowersoperateat100+dBatfullthrottle, whichapproaches rockconcertandphysical painlevelsof110dB.

Apparently,thecriticalthresholdis85 dB,abovewhichprolongedexposure causes permanenthearingdamage.

Havewelostourgoodsenseand commoncourtesy,orarewejustlosingour hearing?

Therewasaday recently whenthree

commerciallandscapingcrewswere workingintheneighborhood at thesame time. Typically,multi-personcrewsoperate gas-powered blowersandgas-powered mowersintandem,andthey,ofcourse,wear hearingprotection.Oneofthecrewsarrived at6:30pmandworkeduntil8p.m.– straight throughpatiococktailhourandlong past little person bedtime.Andthisafteralong daypunctuated by vorticesof “whapwhap whap.”

Commercialgrade rechargeabletools arepowerfulandcomparablein priceto gas-powered,andtheyemitnoGHG. A stagedphase-outofgas-poweredlandscapingtoolsmakesgoodsense,aswould scaled-backnoise bylaws

LauraMarieNeubertisa West Vancouver resident who lovespeaceandquiet.Shewrites a biweeklygardeningcolumnforthe North ShoreNews.hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com

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WEST VANCOUVER

More roadswillmeet calming standardsunder revised policy

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

ChangestothewaytheDistrictof West Vancouver measures roadsafetycould makeiteasierforneighbourhoods to requesttraffic calmingandlower speedlimitsinthefuture.

Ata recentcouncil meeting,councillors approvedanewpolicymaking it easier to designatecertainstreetsashightraffic hazardareasbasedonfactors likespeeding,traffic volumes,collision history and proximitytoschools andplaygrounds.

Staff recommendedamorelenient approachafternoneof the eight requests fortraffic calming received lastyear with accompanyingpetitionsfromneighbours metminimum requirementstobe considereddangerous.Butmost were close, accordingtoastaff report,promptingstaff to recommendthechange.

Ambleside residentDavidThistletold counciltheprocesstogetapproval for traffic calmingmeasureshassofarbeen bureaucraticandfrustrating.

Thistlesaidformorethan fiveyears, traffic problemson13thstreethavebeen ignoredbythedistrict.

Thistlesaidhisgroupofneighbours presented a petitionwith 180 signatures askingfor enhancedsignage totrytoget driverstoslowdown.“Thedataconfirms that15per centofthedrivers are speeding,”hesaid. Yet thedistrict’spolicies havesofar excluded thestreet fromthe municipalitytaking action.

SeanO’Sullivan,senior manager of roadsandtransportationplanningforthe municipality,said afterThistle approached themunicipality,thedistrictdid an assessmentoftraffic on all thestreetsfrom 11th to15th.Thatshowed“thehighestspeeds areactuallyonFulton,”hesaid,whichis alreadya 30kilometre perhourzone, and “the roadwiththehighestnumberofcollisionsis 14thStreet.”

Basedondatacollected bythedistrict, “13thStreet atthetime didn’tstandout as ahighpriority comparedtootherlocations,”hesaid.

ButO’Sullivanaddedsincethattime, the requesttoput in asidewalkandsafety featureson13th,between Inglewoodand Kings,hascomeinfromtheschoolsafety program.Thedistrictisnowlookingat a

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13locationsaccount for overhalf of crashes involvingpedestrians

sidewalkandtrafficcalmingfor thatstretch of road, he said.

O’Sullivanaddedtheoriginal standardstoassess roadsafety usedinothermunicipalities didn’tworkfor West Vancouver.

“That’swhywe’re recommending loweringthethreshold to make iteasiertoproceedwithtraffic calminginitiatives,”hesaid.

AccordingtostatisticscollectedbyICBC,inthe fiveyears from2020to2024there were a totalof81pedestriancollisions onall roadsin West Vancouver, approximately16peryear.

Therewere13locationsthat recordedtwo or morepedestriancollisions,accordingto a staff report.Those13locations accountforjustoverhalfof thepedestriancollisionson municipal roads.Sevenof the 13 locationswerealongMarine Drive,andfour ofthehigh-collisionspotswere on15thStreet.

Althoughit’s tooearlytosay ifit’satrend, overallthenumberofpedestriancollisionshas beendecreasingsince2018,said

TrafficzipsalongMarineDrive in West Vancouver’sAmbleside area

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O’Sullivan.

Staffwillbe reviewingthe detailsofthepedestriancollisionsatthe13locationsthathad more thantwopedestriancollisions,saidO’Sullivan, in order todeveloppedestriansafety projectsoverthe nexttwoyears.

Inaddition,themunicipality willbepartneringwith ICBC

tohaveaconsultantconduct detailedsafetyassessmentsofthe MarineDriveandClyde Avenue intersectionson15thStreet.

O’Sullivancautionedthat private roads,suchasthose belongingtoParkRoyal,and thoseunderprovincialor Squamishjurisdiction weren’t includedinthe roadsafety

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analysis.

Astaff reportnotedthat eventhough most roads in West Vancouverareunderthedistrict’s jurisdiction,55percentof collisions resultingininjuriesoccur on roadsthatare notunderthe municipaljurisdiction.

Perhapsnotsurprisingly, thetopcrashlocation resulting ininjuriesin West Vancouver istheHwy1/99– Taylor Way interchange.Ithad 204casualty collisionsover fiveyearsbetween 2020and2024.

Theone Ministry of Transportation redlight camera in West Vancouveris at that intersection, monitoring red lightviolationson Marine Drive heading in aneastbounddirectiononly.

From2019to 2024, there were 1,930 redlightcamera tickets issuedfromthatcamera.

Amongthe roadsafety improvementsplannedoverthe nexttwoyears areamulti-use pathwayonthenorthsideofthe Taylor Wayinterchange,signal improvementsat Marine Drive

and31stStreet,MarineDrive at 17thStreet,Green Drive at16th StreetandMathers Avenueat 15thStreet. Sidewalks arealso plannedfor areas onMathers Avenue and 13thStreet.Other roadsafetymeasures include installingrapid flashing beacons atpedestriancrosswalks and installingvehiclespeed feedback signs.

O’Sullivansaidthe municipalityisalsobeing moreaggressive abouttrimmingtreesandbushes toimprovesightlinesatintersectionsinlightofacourtdecision lastyearthatblamedtheDistrict ofNorth Vancouverfornot maintainingvegetationatapedestrian crosswalk.

Coun.ScottSnider asked staff ifloweringtheofficial speed limit to30km/hmakesa difference tohowfastdrivers are usually going.

O’Sullivansaidthedistrict previouslydidastudywhich showedit made nodifference in speedsonanyofthe roads where thespeedlimitwasloweredto30 km/h.

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CIVIC FACILITIES

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TheDistrictof West Vancouverislookingto replacetwoofitspopularbut agingfacilities.

Themunicipality is seeking consultantswhocanhelpadvisecouncilon replacementoptionsforthe60-year-old West VancouverIceArenaand46-year-old Seniors’ActivityCentre.

Themunicipality’s lonepublicrink openedin1966,theyearJeanBéliveau and Gump WorsleyledtheMontrealCanadiens toaStanleyCupvictoryoverGordie Howe’sDetroitRed Wings.

FromAugustto June,thefacilityis bookedvirtuallyall ofthetimefrom 6a.m. to11p.m.,accordingtodistrict staff.

Enhance West Van,thenon-profitthat overseesthecommunity’smain recreationalfacilities,cameforward in 2025 with a requestforthedistricttobegindevelopingplansforamulti-sheet replacement.

Afterstudyingtheneedsofthe 4,700 currentmembersandthefuture capacity oftheSeniors’ActivityCentre, itsown roundtablegroup recommended replacing

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thefacilitylastyear.

“Ourprograms areatcapacityin all of ourareas,specificallyourseniors’programsandourice arena programs thatwe run,”saidAlisonGelz,senior manager of communityservicesforthedistrict.“Users needtotraveloutsideof West Vancouver orofftheNorthShore toaccess additional icetime.”

Thedistrict’s civic sitebetween21st and22ndStreets remainstheideal location foranew SAC,but exactlywhere onthe landitshouldbelocated willbesubject to asite review.Where amulti-sheet icerink wouldphysically fit inthe communityisn’t known,soconsultantswillhaveto come upwithalistoffeasiblelocations.

Thedistricthasbudgeted$100,000 for thestudies.

Onceoneor moreconsulting firms have beenhiredtodothework,staff expect completed reportswithin aboutfour months.

“I’mhopingthisdoesn’ttake forever andwecangetonwith making thecommunity’sdream a reality,” MayorMarkSager said.

TheNorth Shoreisthescenic stretchof communitiesacross BurrardInlet from Vancouver —mainlyNorth Vancouver andWest Vancouver —known for its mountain views,ocean access,denseforests, and outdoor lifestyle.

Check outthemostand least expensive homessold

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Slow.Stagnant.Soft.

Whicheverwordischosen tocouchit,theNorthShore real estatemarketcontinueditstepid pacethroughAprilandMay,with local realestateagentsdescribingconditionsasinconsistent andwellbelowhistorical norms aseconomic uncertainty keeps manybuyerson thesidelines.

Whilesomewell-pricedhomes continuetosellquickly, overall demand remainssoft,saidAaron Rossetti of RossettiRealty in North Vancouver.

“Ourclientshaveallbeen peoplemovingaroundtheNorth Shore,”hesaid.“We reallydon’t havetheinvestorbuyeranymore, or thebuilderbuyeris really morehesitanttogetintothe market.”

Someneighbourhoodscontinuetoattractinterestdespite theslowermarket.Edgemont remainspopularwithbuyers, while Lynn Valleyisproving attractivetofamilies,Rossetti said.

In general,salesacrossthe NorthShore remainwellbelow long-termaverages.InNorth Vancouver,saleslastmonthwere 16.5percentbelow the10-year average,whilesales in West Vancouverweredown42.9per centcomparedwithhistorical norms.

The“benchmark”pricefor asingle-familyhomeinNorth Vancouverwas$2.1 million in May,downalmostsixper centfromayearago.In West Vancouverthebenchmarkprice was$2.9million,downalmost eightpercent.

“Therearepeopletobuy propertiesforsure,”saidDerek GrechofThePartnersRealEstate in West Vancouver.“It’s just a

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matteroftheircomfort levelof whattheywanttopaygiventhat there’salotofinsecuritiesabout unemployment ratesandmarket conditions.”

BrockSmeaton,a West Vancouver realestateagent,said overallconsumersentiment is havingthebiggest impactonthe realestatemarket.

“I thinkthere’sjusta lot ofgeneraluncertainty,”hesaid.“People

arenotmotivatedtobuy.People arewaiting.”

Thatsaid,here’s alook at someofthe mostandleast expensivehomestosellontheNorth ShoreinAprilandMay.

Mostexpensivedetachedhome

Themostexpensivedetached hometoselloverthetwo-month periodwasat4374ErwinDr.in West Vancouver’ssought-after

LowerCaulfeildneighbourhood.

Thefour-bedroom,six-bathroomCraftsmanstylehomewas soldApril 23 byAngell, Hasman & AssociatesRealtyforjustunder $7.3million, after 17 daysonthe market,belowitsoriginalasking priceof$7.68million.

The28-year-old,5,200-squarefoothomesitsonaquarter-acre lotjuststepsfromthebeach.

RedesignedbyLindaBurger, thehome featuresopen-concept livingspaceswithseamless indoor-outdoor flow, a swimmingpool,hottub and covered patiowithbuilt-inbarbecueand heaters.

Thepropertywasassessedat $6.6million,andlastsoldin 2024 forjustover $7 million.

Mostexpensivetownhouse

Themost expensivetownhousesalewas a unitat#8-5110 AlderfeildPl.in West Vancouver’s UpperCaulfeildneighbourhood.

Thethree-bedroom, three-bathroomhomeinthe Edenshaw complexsold March 21 for$3.68 millionafter60dayson themarket,belowitsaskingprice ofjustunder$3.8 million.

Builtin1996,the2,900-squarefoottownhousewasanother home renovatedbydesigner LindaBurgerandfeaturessoaring 19-footceilings, expansivedecks andpanoramicwaterandcity

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Thishomeat 4374 ErwinDr.in West VancouversoldApril 23 by Angell,Hasman&Associates Realty for just under $7.3 million. ZEALTY.CA

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TheShipyards,North Vancouver

Demand remainssoft,says agent

views.

Thetwo-storeyhome includestwo primarybedrooms,threegas fireplaces, a privatesaunaandadoublegarage.

Theproperty was assessedat$2.9 million,andlastsold in 2021for almostthe sameprice.

Mostexpensiveapartment

Themostexpensiveapartmenttosell was afull-floorsub-penthouseat#112250Bellevue Ave. in West Vancouver’s Dundaraveneighbourhood.

Thethree-bedroom,four-bathroom residenceinLes Terraces wassold May 17 byDerekGrechofThePartnersReal Estate forjustunder$9.3millionafter 88dayson themarket,below its askingprice of just under$10.9million.

Themorethan3,300-square-foothome occupiestheentire11th floor ofthebuildingandincludesprivateelevator access.

Originallybuiltin1990,the residence wasextensively renovated in 2023 by designersMichelleand LindaBurgerand offerspanoramicviewsoftheocean,city andmountains.Theproperty was assessed atjustunder$5.6million,andlast soldin 2021for$6.5million.

Leastexpensivedetachedhome

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Theleast expensivedetachedhome tosellduringAprilandMayontheNorth Shore wasatwo-bedroom1500-square-foot old-timerat4150Dollarton Highwayacross fromCatesPark.

The1947-builthomesoldMay25for $1.1millionafter126daysonthemarket, significantlybelow its originalaskingprice ofjustunder$1.5million.

Theapartmentlastsoldin 2017 for $407,000. ContinuedfromA13

Muchofthevalue lies in the

quarter-acre propertyitself,whichiszoned RES3andoffers redevelopment potential.

Thesalepricewas roughly 34 per cent belowtheproperty’s assessedvalue.

Leastexpensivetownhouse

Theleast expensivetownhousesale wasatwo-bedroomunit at #54-912 Premier St.inNorth Vancouver’s Lynnmour neighbourhood.

The940-square-foothomeinthe EdgewaterEstates complex sold March 8 for$495,000after48daysonthe market, belowitsaskingpriceof$525,000.

Builtin1971,theupper-levelunit featuresbamboo flooringandabalcony overlookinggreenspace.

Thecomplexoperatesunderahistorical undividedinterestownershipstructure, meaning ownerspurchaseashareofthe entire propertyratherthanholdingtitleto an individualunit.

Leastexpensiveapartment

Theleastexpensiveapartmentsale wasastudiosuiteat#706-145St.Georges Ave.inNorth Vancouver’sLowerLonsdale neighbourhood.

The511-square-footunitin Talisman TowersoldApril5for $390,000after 87 daysonthe market.

The50-year-oldapartment,whichhad originallybeenlistedfor$425,000,featuressoutheast-facing waterviewsfrom a privatebalcony.

Locatedwithinwalkingdistance of theShipyardsDistrict,SeaBusterminal andBreweryRow,theconcretebuilding includesamenitiessuchasa fitnesscentre, sauna,guestsuiteandbikestorage.

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Thissub-penthouseat#11-2250 Bellevue Ave. in Les Terraces in West Vancouver’s Dundarave neighbourhood wassoldMay 17 by DerekGrech of The Partners Real Estate

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Theperfect homeinanideallocation. Love thisspacious5-bedroom,3-bath2,406sq.ft. home.Filledwithnaturallight, vaulted ceilings, expansivewindows &mountainvistas.The invitingfamily room,withgas fireplace, opens onto apatio &privateyard—perfect forkids, or agreenthumb.Enjoyraisedbeds,mature grapevines,&aherbgarden. Thelowerlevel offers a2-bedroomsetupwith9.5’ ceilings,its ownbathroom &kitchen. Locatedina quiet, family-friendlyneighborhood,walkingdistance to WaltonElementary(Mandarinprogram), nearby Frenchimmersionschool,Montessori daycare, Pinetree Secondary&Douglas College. Coquitlam Centre,the Aquatic Complex,Lafarge Lk &Douglasstation ~within a15min walk.

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103127 E4th -LowerLonsdale 2bed 2bathCondo -In-suitelaundry -FullyRenovated!

Thisis atrulyrarefind.Fully renovatedLowerLonsdaletwo-bedroom,two-bathroomhomewithin-suitelaundry!It’safantasticsizeat 970squarefeet,perfectfor agrowingfamilyoras ahomeoffice.Theopenkitchenisbright &white,opensuptothelivingarea &has allmodern appliancesThisend-cornersuitegetsplentyofnaturallightwiththesouthernsunstreamingintothelivingspaces.Thetwo bedroomsaregenerouslysized.Thelargeprimarybedroomaccommodates akingbed &has afullymodernprimarybath,includingan oversizedwalk-inshower.Thisis afantasticexampleof amodernrenovationdoneright.TheLowerLonsdalelocationmeansyoucan easilywalktotheQuay,local restaurantsortheseabustodowntown,rightoutyourfrontdoor.Urbanlivingatitsbest!

PH1972Bellevue Ave, West Vancouver

Crowningthe 2topﬂoorsof Waterford House,1801istheonly residenceon itslevel,surroundedbyoutdoorpatios thatframeeveryexposureoftheday, from sunrisetosunset.Thishomelives at aremarkablescalewith 3bedrooms, 4bathrooms,privatelobbywith 2entrances,palatial roomsforentertaining royaltyand 7parkingspots.Offered nearly$1millionbelowassessment,thisis atrophyholding, astrategicacquisition, aresidence ofgenerationalscaleand outlookrarelyofferedforsale.

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DUNDARAVE Afull-ﬂoor residencewith 3beds, 4baths,anduninterruptedviews fromtheoceanto VancouverIsland. Two privateentrancesoffyourownlobby separatetheprimarywing,withits ensuiteandofﬁce,fromtheguestwing of2bedsand 2baths.Floor-to-ceiling windowsoneveryexposure. 2large parkingstalls,storagelocker,anda 110sqftbonusstorage room.

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Thisisthemostwesterlyhighriseon thewaterfrontin West Van,and301isa onebedroomcondoontheprimesouth westcorner!TheSeastrandfeelslike aresort buildingwith arecentlyupdatedoutdoor poolandmilesoflawnandpalmtrees. A150sqftbalconyextendsyourlivingspace directlytowardsthePaciﬁcOcean.Itcomes withone reservedparkingspot, astorage locker,aguestsuiteand a longtermonsite buildingmanager.Lotsofvisitorparking. Thisis arareopportunitytoget apremium S/WcornerintheiconicSeastrand.

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15BrunswickBeach Rd., LionsBay

This5,000sq.ft.dreamhomeisoneofthe mostuniquepropertiesin West Vancouver. Setattheendof aquiet road,thiswaterfront peninsulahasnearly400feetofshoreline thatwrapsaroundthehomeandits fortress-likeconcretefoundationwalls!Enjoythe heatedoceansideswimmingpoolandsecluded beacheswhilewatchingcaptivatingoceanwildlife. TheviewsandsunsetsofHoweSound,theislands andbeyondaremagical.Thishomewasbuilt 4yearsago,constructedofsteelandglassand thelatesttechnology.Massivewallsofwindowsto maximizetheviewsfromeveryangle. 5bedrooms and 5baths, averywellequippedgym,andabout 3,000sq.ft.oceansideterraces,gardensandlawn.

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7145CliffRoad, West Vancouver

AprivatecoveonWhytecliff. Abeachbelow the lawn. Aboatatanchorinyour sightline.Cliffwindsoccupies2/3ofanacreofwaterfrontinoneof West Vancouver’s mostestablishedenclaves,with28,000+sqftof terraced grounds runningdirectly to theshore. Amid-centurymodernpost-and-beambyMassey &WatkinsArchitects, designedtoframethewaterfromevery room.Theviewrunsacrossemeraldsea to AnvilIsland,BoyerIsland,&thecoastal mountains, the ferriescrossingthechannel aspartofthedailyrhythm.Thecoveissuited to swimming,scuba,or aquietevening onthewater.Thehomeaccepts athoughtful restoration, aconsideredaddition,or anewbuildfor abuyerwith alongerview.WhytecliffPark,HorseshoeBay &the marinasareminutesfromthedoor.

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Encampment residents offeredhelpfindingnew places tolive

passed.

CarinClarkehasbeenlivinginan RV attheencampmentforthepasttwo andahalf years.Clarkesaidshe heardaboutthecampaftergettingchasedoutof multiple industrialparkingspotsby bylaw officers.

Althoughsheworksata regularjob,Clarkesaidaffordablehousingisstillnext to impossibletofindintheLower Mainland,whichiswhyshehas chosentoliveinthe RV.

Whenshewasfirstat thecamp,therewereonlyabout halfadozenpeoplelivingthereanditmostlyflew under theradar,althoughministerialstaffknewthecampers were there,shesaid.

Thatchangedwhenone personarrivedatthecamp andstartedbringingupextra RVsand renting them out to otherpeople,shesaid.

“Allthesepeoplestartedcoming uphere,andwedidn’t knowwhowashere,”shesaid.

Soonpoliceandfire marshalswerein regularattendance,shesaid,andneighboursinPemberton Heights were pointingtotheencampmentasthe sourceof thefts and garbage.

Clarkesaidthat’snottrue,addingmostof thegarbage atthesiteisconstructionwasteandlarge itemsdumped bypeoplenotlivingintheencampment.

“There’sbrokentoilets. There’sdishwashers.There’s mattresses.There’ssofas. There’sdrywall,”shesaid,gesturingtoadustypile.“Thesearepeoplewhodon’twantto paytogoandtaketheirrubbishtothe [dump].”

Sincetheprovincegavethecamperstheeviction notice,outreachworkersfromBCHousingandthelocal Lookoutshelterhavebeenvisitingthecampdaily, said Clarke,addingshe’sbeenofferedanextrastipendtowards housing.

Clarkesaidshe’sdecidedtotakethatofferand found a placetolivein Vancouverthatwilltakeherandhercats, althoughshewouldratherbeon theNorthShore.

TheMinistryof Transportationhasalsoagreedtostore someofthe RVsforalimitedamount of time, shesaid, andtohelpwithstoragelockercostswhilecampersget resettled.

James,whohaslived atBowserIsland forthepasttwo years,said he’s beenpackinguphiscamper, buthestill doesn’tknowwherehe’llgo.

“Mostofmystuff is readytogo,”hesaid.“Imanagedto keepmystuffasminimalasIcould.Alwaysbeingprepared forthisday.I’mabitofa realistalthoughIwouldn’tliketo stayhereforever.Thiswasjustastepinmylife.Long-term wouldhavebeen nice,butIknewthisdaywouldcome.”

James said he’s gratefultheprovincehasbeenwilling to workwiththecampersandgivethemsomeoptions beforekickingthemout.

Incourtdocuments,provincialofficialsnotedthey havepersonallyserved14peopleattheencampmentwith noticestoleaveaswell asposting notices on RVs andat theentrancetothesite.

ScottGilbert,theonlypersonnamedasadefendant incourt documents,andwhohasallegedly referredto himselfas“themayorofBowserIsland,”hastoldministry officialshenolongerlivesattheencampment.

Themovetokickout thecampers thismonthcame after repeatedcallsforactionfrom theDistrict of North Vancouvertotheprovince.

MayorMikeLittlesaidelectricalpowerboxesatthe

BowserIsland campers were starting to packuplast weekafterbeingservedan official notice to leave by theprovince. Outreach workersareattempting to helpthe campers findnewplaces to live JANE SEYD / NSN

sitehavebeenbroken intoandtapped,andtherewasan attemptbysomeonetotap intoa largeMetrowater main thatrunsthroughthesite.

Safetyconcernshavebeenanotherissuebecauseof the speedoftraffic comingonandoffthehighwaycombinedwiththehiddenentranceintotheproperty.

Twofireswhichburned RVsatthesitealso raisedthe profileoftheencampmentandelevatedconcerns in the neighbourhood.

HermanMah,adistrictcouncillor who lives in the PembertonHeightsneighbourhood,saidhe’sgladtosee theprovince finally takingactiononthesite,aswellas takinga reasonableapproach.

“I recognize that thesethingsdotaketime,but it’s not

likethetruck showeduponthe 15thandthetowtruck pulledthemaway,”hesaid.“Ithinkthe government’s takena reasonable approach.I’dliketoseethenext steps intheprocess.”

Aspokespersonforthe Ministryof Transportationsaid the provincehasservedlegalnoticeonthecampersto allowittoseekacourtinjunctionif needed.

Intheinterim,the ministryhasplacedconcretebarriersonthesite and toldcamperstheyhavehelpavailable to move RVsandotherbelongings.

Staffarealsoplanningtobring a large bintothesiteto helpwithgarbage removal.

Outreachworkersarealsocontinuingtovisitthesiteto helpcampers find placestogo.

NOTICEOF WAIVEROF APUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Zoning BylawAmendment to AmendRGZoneDensityBonus Definitions

WHATANDWHEN: Councilisscheduled to considerproposed Zoning BylawNo. 4662,2010, AmendmentBylawNo. 5469, 2026 atthe 6p.m. regular CouncilmeetingonJuly6,2026.

WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,750 17thStreet,andviaelectronic communication facilities

SUBJECT LANDS: Thesubject landsinclude atotal of 130 parcelsinthe following zones: RG-1A, RG-1B, RG-2,and RG-3.

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5469, 2026: wouldamendthe RG zonedensitybonusdefinitions to align with theAmbleside (AC)zone densitybonusschemeand recentchangestothe LocalGovernment Act.

WAIVEROFPUBLICHEARING: Pursuant to s. 464(2)ofthe LocalGovernment Act,the District haswaivedholding apublichearing regardingtheproposed bylawasitisconsistentwiththeOfficial CommunityPlan.

QUESTIONS? Moreinformationon the proposed bylaw, includingstaff reportsandother supportingdocuments,maybe viewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andat Municipal HallfromJune 24 to July 6, 2026 during businesshours,8:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Monday to Friday, excludingstatutoryholidays.

staffcontact: Winnie Yip, Senior Community Planner| wyip@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7238 email: correspondence@westvancouver.ca mail: addresstoLegislative Services,750 17thStreet, West VancouverBCV7V3T3 drop-box: addresstoLegislativeServices; boxeslocatedat thenorth and west entrances to MunicipalHall

PUBLICHEARING

3526Everglade Place

HERITAGE REVITALIZATION AGREEMENT AND HERITAGE DESIGNATION

When: Tuesday, July 7, 2026at7pm

Where: CouncilChambers, 355WestQueensRoad, NorthVancouver,BC

What: APublic Hearingfor Bylaw 8803,a proposed Heritage Revitalization AgreementAuthorization Bylaw, andBylaw 8802,a proposed Heritage DesignationBylaw, to permit relocation and conservation of thePerry Residenceat 3526 EvergladePlace and subdivide thesiteintothree lots.

What changes: Bylaw8803isa proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement AuthorizationBylaw,which would, in generalterms,allow the District to enterintoanagreementwiththe propertyowner to vary Zoning Bylawregulations topermit relocation to thesouthernportion of thesite, restoration,and permanentprotectionofthe PerryResidence,and the subdivisionofthe property into threelots.Two newdetachedhomes are proposed on thenorthernlots,with therelocated PerryResidence on the southern lot.

Bylaw8802isa proposed Heritage DesignationBylaw, whichwould designatethe subjectpropertyand theexteriorofthe PerryResidence as protectedheritageproperty.

How: ThePublic Hearingwillbeheldina hybridformatwitha combination of in-personand electronic participationbysomeorall membersofcouncil,or by staffand thepublic. Thepublic areinvited to attendatthe CouncilChamberswhere they will be able to seeand hear the entire proceedings. Thosewishing to view or to participate in the meetingelectronicallymay do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 orbyphone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 6448415 6494.

WhenandHow canI provide input? We welcomeyourinput on July7,2026at7pm.You maysign up to speakatthehearingbycontacting the CorporateOfficeratsignup@dnv.orgprior to 3pm, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Youmay also providea writtensubmission at anytimeprior to the closeofthe public hearing by sending it to theCorporate Officer at input@dnv.orgorbymailtoCorporate Officer,355 West Queens Road, DistrictofNorth Vancouver, BC,V7N 4N5. Afterthe speakers list hasbeen exhausted,there will be an opportunityfor additional speakers whohad not signed up in advancetomakesubmissions. Please note that Council may notreceive furthersubmissions from thepublicconcerningthese bylawsafter theconclusionofthe public hearing.

Need more info? Copies of thebylawareavailable forreviewat355 WestQueensRoad, NorthVancouver, BC,between 8:00amand 4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays), starting Tuesday, June 30,2026, or onlineat DNV.org/agenda.

BUZZERBEATER

Adulthockey teamwins improbablenational title

LIZMENDES

Contributingwriter

AgroupofNorthShore50-somethinghockeyplayersiscelebrating a nationalchampionshipwinthey earnedwithalotofheart,somegood luckandalittlebitoflast-second magiclastmonthin Burnaby.

The2026AdultSafety HockeyLeague (ASHL)NationalChampionshiptournamentwasoneto rememberfortheNorth Shore’sHillbillyBlues.Theteamof +50 dadsandhockeyplayersbattledfor four daysagainstalloddstotakehome the ASHLNationalChampionship.

Themostexcitementcame in aquarterfinalwinearnedinstorybookfashion. With one-tenthofasecondleftinovertime,the Hillbilly Bluesscoredabuzzer-beatinggoal against the Dead Wings to claim the win, avoidingashootout.

“Thearenajustwentchaotic,” recalled playerGrahamGilley withalaugh.

Thisexhilaratingovertimemagic was oneinawaveofunforgettable moments fortheHillbillyBlues,ateammadeup largelyofNorthShoreplayersthatbattled

throughexhaustion,younger competition andinjuriestoclaimthe age-groupASHL nationaltitle.

HillbillyBlue’sgeneral manager Colin Melnyksaidhehad acleargoal onhis mindthisyear:towin achampionship. Afterwinningtheirlocal Vancouver50+ championshiplastseason,theteamset theirsightsonwinningthisyear’snational championshipinBurnaby.

“Theteamwasputtogetherwiththe solepurposeofwinningadivisiontitleand anationaltitle,”saidGilley.

Butoncetheteam arrivedat nationals, thingsdidnotgoexactly as planned.

Afteralackof registrationforthe 50+ bracket,theHillbillyBlueswere bumped intotheyounger and faster 40+ division, whichforced severalplayersintheir 50s and60sto compete againstyounger rosterswithdeeperbenches.

Injuries and absencesstarted pilingup aswell.

Whatstarted as an 18-player roster endedupshrinkingtojust 10 skatersby thesemifinal round,forcing playerstoplay

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PLANNING APPLICATION

321 West4th Street

Lot:1-3;Block:135;DL:271;Plan: 1402

GradualArchitectureInc.hassubmittedanapplicationtorezone theproperty to allowfor theconstructionofa 6-storey,purpose-built, rental,residentialbuildingincluding atotalof 33 rental residentialunits, ofwhich four(4)areproposed to besecuredasmid-marketrental units. Parkingfor 13 vehiclesandoneshared vehicleparkingspacewill beprovided in one levelofundergroundparkingaccessed from therear lane.

July 27th,2026

VIRTUALDEVELOPER’SINFORMATIONSESSION:

DATE: Thursday, July9th,2026

TIME: 6:00PMto8:00PM

REGISTER: Please email yournameandinformation to dev.info.session@gmail.com cnv.org/Applications Search by property address

Questions?

JonMaselli,Development Planner masellij@dnv.org 604-990-2411 ext. 7199

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forextendedminutesagainstyounger teams rollingthreefulllines.

“Itwastiring, there’snoquestion” Gilleysaid.“Weknewwewerethe underdogs.”

Theplayers shared recoverytips, stretching routinesandothersecret recipestomakesure theycouldkeep competingthroughouttheevent.

“Oneofourguysisanemergency roomdoctor,”Gilleysaid.“Hecame overtomyhousewithsomemagical potionafterI twistedmyankle.”

TheBluesactuallylosttheirfirst game,6-3lossagainsttheKnights, before reboundingwitha4-1winover the Trojansand8-1overtheGrey Knightsinpreliminary roundplay.

Theveteranteamnext survived thefamousandthrilling3-2 overtime gameagainst theDead Wingsinthe quarterfinals.TheHillbillyBlues then defeatedthe Trojansforasecond timetoearna berthinthefinal where theygottheir revengeagainstthe Knightswithacommanding5-0shutoutvictorytotakethetitle.

“Forittobe5-0aftereverything wewentthroughwasjustapotof goldattheendof that,”Gilleysaid.

TheHillbillyBlues, a teamof50+playersfromtheNorth Shore, celebrates their winatthe 2026 Adult Safety Hockey LeagueNationalChampionship tournament heldlastmonthinBurnaby HILLBILLY BLUES

The rosterfortheBlues included everyonefromaccountantsandlongshorementodoctorsandexcavator operators.Despite differentcareers andbackgrounds,theyall sharedone ambitiousgoal,saidGilley, adding thatvictorycameasadirectpayoff for twoyearsofbelief, resilienceand

brotherhood.

“Itwasthestoryarcforusthat is reallyexciting,”hesaid.“Weworked hardoverthetwoyearstogettothat final game.”

LizMendesisastudent internreporting fortheNorthShoreNews.Shecanbe reachedatlizmendes2021@gmail.com.

NOTICE OFDISPOSITION

2325

St.George’sAvenue

PURSUANT to Sections 24,26 and94ofthe Community Charter,the City of NorthVancouver hereby givesnoticeofits intentiontodispose,byway of lease,a portionoflandand buildinglocated at 2325 St.George’sAvenue, North Vancouver, BC,and legally described as Lot1,Block 216, District Lot 545, EPP116111, PID031-574-335, as shown outlined in redonthe maptobe usedasa newSeniors’ActivityCentre.

Thedisposition is by wayofa leasetoSilver HarbourSeniors’ActivityCentre Society,a not-for-proﬁtorganization providing recreational programs, activities andsocialservicesfor adults aged 55 andolder.The leased premiseswill be used as anew Seniors’ Activity Centre providingsocial, physical, andeducationalactivities foradultsaged 55 andolder.

The leasetermisfor 99 years. Therentfor thetermis$99 whichisbelow market value, thereforerepresenting ﬁnancialassistance to Silver Harbour Seniors’ Activity Centre Society, in exchange forreceipt of alandparcel.

141WEST 14THSTREET /NORTH VANCOUVER/ BC /V7M1H9

T6049857761 /F 6049859417/ CNV.ORG

When: Monday,July6,2026 at 7:00pm

Where: Council Chambers,355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver,BC

What: On July 6,2026, at itsregularly scheduled meeting, Councilwill consider First, Second andThird Readings of Bylaw8771, proposed amendmentsto theZoning Bylawtoenablea 6-unit townhouseredevelopment at 873 PremierStreet.

What changes: Bylaw8771 proposes to amendthe District’s Zoning Bylaw, in general terms, by rezoning the site from Single Family Residential7200 Zone (RS3) to anew Comprehensive DevelopmentZone160 (CD160).The CD160Zone addressespermittedand accessory uses andzoning provisions such as density, setbacks,height, buildingand site coverage,landscaping, andparking requirements.

How: The RegularMeetingofCouncil will be heldina hybrid format witha combinationofin-person andelectronic participation by some or allmembers of council, or by staffand thepublic.The public areinvited to attend at the Council Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandheartheentire proceedings.Those wishingtoviewor to participate in themeeting electronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or byphone by dialling1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 64484156494.

Need more info?

Copies of thebylawareavailablefor review at 355 West QueensRoad, NorthVancouver,BC, between8:00amand4:30pmMondaytoFriday (except holidays), from June30,2026, oronline at DNV.org/agenda

Questions?

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PUBLICHEARINGNOTICE

Proposed rezoningof 1552Esquimalt Avenue

WHEN: 6p.m.,June29,2026 |WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreet,andviaelectroniccommunication facilities

SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublichearingwillbeheld regardingproposed:Official Community Plan BylawNo. 4985,2018,Amendment Bylaw No. 5465,2026;and Zoning Bylaw No.4662,2010,Amendment BylawNo. 5466,2026.Apublic meetingwill beheld concurrently.

SUBJECT LAND: 1552EsquimaltAvenueasdepicted onthe map

PROPOSEDOFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5465,2026: would allowinfillstrata tenure housingalongsidethe continueduseof existing rentalunitsup to a totalsitedensity of3.0FloorAreaRatio(FAR)atthesite.

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010,AMENDMENTBYLAWNO. 5466,2026: would rezonethesitetoCD60 (ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone60) to allowforapartmentbuildingsup to asitewidedensityof3.0 FARand wouldsecurethe existingbuildingas rentalhousing.

PROPOSEDDEVELOPMENTPERMIT 26-012: would regulatethe formandcharacteroftheproposed apartment buildingandlandscaping.

Thepublichearingand concurrentpublicmeetingis your opportunitytospeak to Councilif youfeelyourinterestswill beaffected by theproposed bylaws anddevelopmentpermit.

ATTENDTHEPUBLICHEARINGASANOBSERVER

1.Watchonline

Visit youtube.com/@WestVanDistrict atthescheduledstarttime ofthepublichearing.

2. Watchinperson

VisitMunicipalHall CouncilChamberatthe scheduledstarttime ofthepublichearing. Advanceregistrationisnot required to attend apublichearing.

QUESTIONS? More informationontheproposed bylaws,including staff reportsandothersupportingdocuments,maybeviewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andatMunicipalHallfromJune12 to 29,2026duringbusinesshours,8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.,Monday to Friday, excludingstatutoryholidays.

PARTICIPATEINTHEPUBLICHEARING

1.Speakinperson

MunicipalHall CouncilChamber. PersonsmayaddressCouncilduring the publichearing foruptofiveminutesat atime.

2.Speakvia Zoom (electronic communication facilities)Pleasecall 604-925-7004onJune29,2026tobeadded to thespeakerslist. Instructionsonhowtoparticipateare availableat westvancouver.ca/ph.

3. Provide awrittensubmission

• email: correspondence@westvancouver.ca

• mail: addresstoLegislativeServices, 75017thStreet, West VancouverBCV7V3T3

• dropbox: addresstoLegislativeServices; boxeslocatedatthenorthand westtheentrancestoMunicipalHall Writtensubmissionsmustbe received by noononJune29,2026toensure theirinclusioninthe publicinformationpackagefor Council’sconsideration. To ensureafairprocess, Councilcannot consideranysubmissions receivedafterthepublichearinghasended.

CONTACT: LisaBerg,Senior CommunityPlanner| lberg@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7237

ESQUIMALT AVENUE

Springpeasoffera reminder thatbeauty isfleeting

LAURAMARIENEUBERT

Contributingwriter

It’sraggedyshoulderseasonagain. Thatspacebetweenspringandsummer,andinsome waysstill(thanks to ourchangingclimate),betweenwinter andspring.

Alwaysatthistime,Idoubtmyself.Did Iforgetsomethingonmyseedlist?Did I plantenoughbeansintinypots,andwill theybe readyforplanting oncethepeas aredone? Willtheextradefensivelayer of heatwave mulch betoothick forthe carrotstobreakthrough? Willthesquash recoverfromhavingtheirheadslopped off(butnoteaten)byblacksquirrels,or shouldIstartagain?Isit toolatetostart again?

Itiseasytobecome overwhelmedby a foodgardenwhoseverylifeisinyour hands.

Justablinkago,thegardenwasglorious;allnew,lushandperky.Thenlast week,over-winteredvegetableslikebaby leeks,radicchio,chard,kale,sprouting broccoliandcuttingcelery decidedtobolt, or wilt,orrustin resignation.

Itwastimeforaperennialhaircutwith thegarden-designatedbread knifethat livesyear-round,buriedbladedownin a raisedbed,besidethevoluminousmama chiveandhermanyprogenydownbelow in thepath.

Not-so-suddenly,after buzz-cuttingthe tender(notso)greens,andexpendingconsiderableeffortsawingthekaletreesand thechard,thebedswerealarminglybare. Thegoldofthehempand strawmulch camouflagingthecoldandwet-stressed yellowleavesofthe cucumberandsquash. Cucurbitsdon’tlike relocationandthey don’tlikecold.Abitlike me tobefair.

More worry. WhathaveIdone?

On theupside,andinthepermaculturespiritofwastingnothingatall—the chickens(whoknewchickenslikechives?), thecompostwormsandthemillionsof microorganismsinhabitingthedozen in-bedvermi-compostsarefeastingonthe trimmings.

Ifweweren’tstillabitsluggishfrom allthatrain,Iwouldhavechoppedand dropped.

Fivevarietiesofheirloompeasare fadingfastthankstothe(shocking) record-breakingheat.Theylookspectacularuptop,butdownbelowthey’re doingthatthing peasdo, makeyoublame yourselfforover-wateringorunder-loving. Theyarecrispingattheanklesandknees

to remindusthatyes,theyare indeed cool weathercrops,andyes,they likecoldfeet. Don’tworry, wecanplantpeasagain late summer, forenjoymentstraightthroughto thefirsthard frost.

Suddenlyfreefromtheirfadedand shaggyneighbours,afreshcropofkohlrabi,kale,rutabaga,eggplant,chickpeas, fennel,corn,soybeans,beetsandsuch lookvery grand.Theyhave roomandmore sunlighttogrowhealthyandstrong into theseason.

There isnowlesscompetitionforwater andnutrients,andthethousandsof roots thatweleftinthesoil will decompose into their rhizosphere(rootneighborhood), feedingsoilbiologyandyoungplants,and leavingvoidsinthesoil toholdwaterand air.

Messyandraggedy is anecessarystate foralllivingthings.Renewaland regenerationcanonlyhappenontheheelsof demise.

Thismorning,things were looking up, andsowasI.Throughthebreakinglightof dawn,Ifocussedonthefragilebeautyof peablossomsinalltheir glory. Translucent petalsinmagenta,mauve,salmon,pink, whiteandpurple,busyalreadywithbees. Furrylittlebeebumspokingouthereand there,somestillasleep,drunkonnectar andcontentwiththeirtinylives.

Tomorrowissugar,snapandshelling peaharvestday.Onthemenu:coldpea soup,peahummus,pickledpeas,peaand berrysalad,mushypeas,andsweetwarm peasstraightofftheir fadingvines.

LauraMarieNeubert isa West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner.Follow heronInstagram@upfrontandbeautiful, learnmoreaboutpermaculture byvisiting herUpfront&Beautifulwebsiteoremail yourquestionstoherathello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

NOTICE

Noticeof Disposition

TAKE NOTICE THAT in accordance with Section 26(3)ofthe Community Charter, theCouncil of theDistrictofWestVancouver (the “District”) hereby givesnoticeofthe intentiontodispose of thelands ownedbythe District as shownbelow (collectively, the“Lands”):

1542 Fulton Avenue,WestVancouver,BCV7V 1S6

Parcel Identifier No.: 004-815-653

LegalDescription: LOT4,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA 775 15th Street,WestVancouver,BCV7T 2S9:

Parcel Identifier No.: 005-072-204

LegalDescription: LOT2,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA 79115thStreet,WestVancouver,BCV7T 2S9:

ParcelIdentifierNo.:008-304-165

LegalDescription: LOT1,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA 79115thStreet,WestVancouver,BCV7T 2S9:

Parcel Identifier No.: 008-304-165

LegalDescription: LOT1,BLOCK 4, PLAN VAP6455, PART S1/2,DISTRICT LOT1055, GROUP1,NEW WESTMINSTERLANDDISTRICT, OF LOTA

TheDistrictintends to enterintoa GroundLease Agreementwith CATALYST COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS SOCIETY(“Catalyst”) pursuant to whichthe District will transfer aleasehold interest in thelands andpremisestoCatalyst(the“Lease”). Theconsiderationtobereceivedby theDistrictfor this dispositionis$10.The Leasewill be fora term beginning on theEffectiveDate(as definedinthe Lease) andendingonthe date that is 60 yearsafter theCommencementDate(as definedinthe Lease).

Noticeof Assistance

In accordance with Section24ofthe Community Charter, theCouncil of the District also givesnoticethatitintends to provideassistancetoCatalyst by leasingthe aboveLands andpremisestoCatalyst forlessthanmarket value. Thepurpose of thedisposition is to permit theLesseetoconstructa buildingtobeusedand operated to provideaffordable rental housingand subsidized housingwithinthe District.

QUESTIONS?

ContactJohnWong, Senior Manager, Facilities andAssets at (604)921-3420orjtwong@westvancouver.ca

Theseare extremely rare, very old Carouby deMausanneSnow PeafromMausanne, France. LAURAMARIENEUBERT

Khot-La-Cha(Manwitha big heart)

Photo:NVMA, 13144

ThegrandsonofLixwelut(MaryAgnes)andS7ápelek(ChiefJoeCapilano),ChiefSimonBakerwas a highly respectedSḵwxwú7mesh leader, athlete, andculturalambassador.He’sseenhere,on the right,alongsideStellaJoDeanandDominicCharlie.

Bakerworkedasa fishermanandthenasa longshoreman.Hewas also astarlacrosseplayerwith theNorth ShoreIndiansandplayedtubainthe SquamishBand. Formorethan30 yearsBaker servedasacouncillorfortheSḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw,tenaschairman.

During this time,hehelpedestablishcommunity organizations andeventsand travelledaround the worldasalecturerandperformer.ForthisworkhewasuniquelydesignatedChiefforLifetime.

Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca.Doyou have astory totell? Getintouch viaarchives@monova.ca.

Shylo Home Healthcare is proud to be100% Canadian OwnedandOperated. MyGrandfather valiantlyfoughtand waswoundedatVimyRidge.MyFather servedaspart of NATO’s27thservicebrigade in Germanyafter WWII.

Ihavehadthe privilege to servethe residentsofthe NorthShoresince 1971 when Iearned myfirst BrownieBadgefor volunteeringwiththeresidentsin Inglewood Care Centre. Iam so verygratefultohavebeenborn inthisincredible country, raisedinthiswonderful neighbourhood,andnowhave thehonour to supportandgiveback to my community.

Wishingeveryone avery safeand happy Canada Dayweekend!

604-985-6881 www.ShyloHomeHealthcare.ca

Margot C. Ware RN,BScN,GNC(C),OwnerandPresident

West Vancouver’sChamber of Commerce ‘BusinessPersonofthe Year -2017’

Chemtradedecision comingsoon

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extremelyrare.

“Comparedtootherhazardousmaterial design requirements, chlorinetanks have someofthemostrigorous designandtestingmaintenance requirements,”hesaid.

LeeCoonfer,CEOoftheBC Waterand WasteAssociation,said ifChemtradeis forcedtoshutdown,“You don’t replacethis capacityveryeasily.”

SamAminsaidhisengineering firm workswithChemtradeandhehasno qualmsaboutlivingnearbyinNorth Vancouverwithhisfamily.

“Idon’t havethatkindofpanicabout risk,aboutchlorinebeingacatastrophic event,”hesaid, pointingtothe plant’s 70-yearsafety record.

Phoebe Yap,whoworksatChemtrade, said few activities–including driving a car – havezerorisk,butthoseriskscan be mitigatedandmanaged.Inthecaseof Chemtrade,“Ibelievethatthisriskisworth havingandworthmanaging,”shesaid.

Several questionsandanswersduring the public hearingfocusedonChemtrade’s roleinproviding disinfectiontomunicipal watersupplies. Chemtradesupplieschlorinetoanothercompanythatmakesbleach whichisthenaddedtowatersupplies.

North Vancouver residentHeather

Druggesuggestedthetalkaboutwaterdisinfectionwasa redherring,sayingcaustic soda,whichisusedinheavyindustryandis anotherchemicalproducedbythecompany,istheprofitablepartofChemtrade’s business.

“Thedrinkingwaterstoryiswhatthey tellus.Thecausticsodastoryiswhatthey tellinvestors,”shesaid.“DNVisbeing askedtoabsorbariskthattheporthas alreadydecideditdoesn’twant.”

SusieChant,MLAforNorth Vancouver Seymour,urgedcounciltoapprovethe project,saying“It’sadecisionthataffects thesecurityofourdrinkingwater,”aswell asotherkeyindustries.

“Ifthisfacilityweretoshutdown, communitiesin WesternCanadawouldface immediateandseriouschallenges,”she said.

Chant’scommentswereinadditionto a June11lettertocouncilfromRaviKahlon, ministerofjobsandeconomicgrowth,who alsourgedcounciltoapproveChemtrade’s rezoning request,sayingthechemicals producedbyChemtradecan’tbe readily sourcedelsewhereandareessentialto a numberofindustries.

Councilwill reconsideritsdecisionat a futuremeeting,tentativelyscheduledfor July6.

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It is with profound sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Chris, ourdearestson,brother,uncle, nephew, and friend, whopassedawayatVancouver General Hospitalon24 March2026,at theageof 56. Hismumand sister Kirstiewerebyhis side.

He wascourageousand stoicthroughouthis16month-longbattlewithcancer.Never complaining, always positivedespite theacute painand discomfortheexperienceddaily.

Born in theU.K., Chrisemigrated with hisparentsto Vancouver,B.C.in1970. He grew upon theNorth Shore, whereheenjoyedhikingand exploringthe localmountainsand trails.Intheirearly twenties, he and afriend successfully created Vancouver All TerrainAdventures,specializinginunique 4x4tours operating throughout theregion. He satonthe Vancouver BoardofTourismfor sixyears

Chris’sloveoftraveltookhimall over theworld, making friends whereverhe went.Hewasgenuinely interestedinpeople. Hisfriends were very important tohim,andhe wasalwaysgenerous with histime, knowledgeand ready to give ahelpinghand.

Predeceased by hisfather,Tommy,hewill be lovinglyremembered by hismum,Wendy,his sister Kirstie(Andrew), hisnieces, Kate and Emily(whom headored), hisextended family and many friends.

A CelebrationofChris’s lifewill beheldatthe Tea Room,atthe Stanley Park PaviliononSunday, 13 September from 11am -2pm.Friendsandfamilyare invitedto sharememories,storiesandphotos.

It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Dianne Allan, whodiedpeacefully at NorthShoreHospice on June 15,2026,afterliving with pulmonaryfibrosisfor threeyears.

Born in Vancouverand raised in Burnaby, Dianne developed lifelongpassions forsquaredancingand Girl Guides.Sheearned adegreeinHome EconomicsatUBC,completedan internship at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, and began work asa dietitianatLions Gate Hospital in 1968. She remained devotedtoherprofessionuntil retiring in 2022atage 76.

Dianne metDonaldin1969,and they marriedin 1974,buildingalifeinWestVancouverand raising theirchildren, Iain and Jean. Sheislovingly remembered by Donald, Iain,Jean,andherbrother, Don(Diane).

Adedicatedmemberof West Vancouver United Church,Dianne wasthemuch-loved“Head Flea” for many church flea marketsand laterhelpedestablish theTreasureTrove store.

ACelebrationofLifewill beheldatWestVancouver United Church on Thursday,July23,at2:00 p.m. In lieuofflowers,donations in Dianne’s memory may be made to NorthShoreHospice.

It is with sadnessthat we announcethepassingof HarryatLions Gate Hospitalat theageof94. Harry waspredeceased by hisson, Bil, of Tulum,Mexico, andhisgranddaughter,Anita,ofLos Angeles.Heis survived by hiswifeof 48 years, Lenora;hisson HarryJr.;and five stepchildren: RonBlore (Denene Johnston),David Blore(Trish),RickBlore (Cindy Derton),ElizabethScott (Randy), and JeffreyBlore (Julie). He also leavesbehind 11 grandchildrenand theirfamilies.

Harryspent severalyearsinthe realestatebusiness on theNorth Shoreduringthe 1970s.

Alongsidehis belovedLen, Harryspenthislater yearsbalancinglifebetween NorthVancouver, Parksville and Denman Island, whereheinstilledin hisgrandchildrenalovefornature, exploringthe coastlineand spending time together.Whiskingthe “Denman Dynamites”awaythe firstweekof summer vacationeachyear to thefamilycabinwas atradition he took greatprideand joyin. Andhow traditions abounded! Candy time,soundingoff“by theright number”, naturewalks,nicknames,yardgames, fishingexpeditionsandperformances roundedouta week spent with Nanand Grandadat thecabin. He mayhaveburnt theFrenchtoastoccasionally,buthe created lastingchildhood memorieseachgrandchild will carrywiththem,always.

Thefamilywouldliketothank thestaff at Amica Lions Gate fortheirkindcare.

Aprivate gatheringwill take placeinthenear future.

Carolhas completedher life’sjourney.

Born in London, England, shecametoCanada with her family in 1949as ateenager.She was predeceased by herparents, Frederick(Fred)and Elizabeth(Bess)White,herolderbrothersJohnand Norman,her younger sister Celia,andher son-inlawTom Barrett. Sheissurvivedbyherdaughter Fionaandher sonMichael,herniecesand nephews, andher cousinsinthe UKandelsewhere.

Shedescribedherself as “basically anosyperson whowantstohaveasay in making some positive changes”. Shewasanactivevolunteer in theLower Lonsdalearea of NorthVancouver. Sheparticipated in many City of North Vancouveradvisory committees,including thesocialplanningandpublic artcommittees, and wasa memberof theCityof NorthVancouverLibraryBoard. Shewasalsoa dedicated volunteer withthe OnetoOneLiteracy Program, workingwithelementaryschool students.

Carolwas along-time staffmemberat Capilano College (now Capilano University)and wasanactive memberofherunion. Sheservedasthe inaugural chairofCapilano’s StaffCareer Development Committee.She wasa staunchsupporterofunions throughouther life.

Memberof theNorth ShoreWomen’s Centre (1974) and afounding residentof Quayside Village Cohousing(1988),bothlocated in LowerLonsdale.

Carol’sinterests includedarchitecture, photography, design,and socialplanning. Shewas alifelong supporterofthe visualandperformingarts, an award-winning gardener,and adedicatedthriftstore shopper.

At Carol’srequest,therewill beno funeral.

In lieuofflowers,donations in Carol’smemorymay be made to the NorthShoreWomen’s Centre Award atCapilano University.Donations canbemade onlineat /(choose“other”asthedesignationand enter “North ShoreWomen’sCentre Award”)orby phoneat604-984-4983.

Carolalsorequestedthat you register yourorgan donationdecisionwiththe BC OrganDonor Registry at

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It is with great sadnessthat we announcethat Jeanette “Jay”Rahal (nee Watkins) passedaway peacefully on June 16,2026. Awomanof immense warmth,grace,anddedication, sheleavesbehinda legacyoflovethat will bedeeplyfeltbyall whoknew her.

Jaygraduated from St.Joseph’s Schoolof Nursingin Victoriain 1962. As aRegistered Nurse, shebuilt deep,lifelong friendships throughherprofession that remained incrediblyimportant to her throughouther life. WhilelivinginKamloops,she formed wonderful, lastingconnections with dear friends,later relocating to Vancouver.For Jay, thesefriendships werea constant source of joy;shewasalways herhappiest when surrounded by thepeopleshe loved, whether travelingthe worldorsharinginlife’smany adventures with her family and friends.

Sheis survived by herdevotedhusbandof63 years, Melvyn;daughtersLisa(Michael)and Julie (Mike); sons Mark (Karen)and Daren(Cynthia);andsisters Mary (Mike),JoAnne (Roy), and Beth.She is also cherished by her sixgrandchildren: Evanand Cole, Sydneyand Justin,and Mollyand Marcus.Jay was predeceased by herparents, Bill andLucy, andher brothers, Bill Jr.and John.

We holdher tightly within ourhearts;itwill neverbe the same withouthergentle presence. Herkindness remains foreverwoven into thefabric ofour lives, and we carrythe warmth ofher memory with us always.

We aresad to announcethepassingof DonaldDungate, aged94. Don’shealth declined over thewinter, andhepassedpeacefully athomeasperhiswishes. What agreat lifehehad!

Donwas awonderfulperson,giving,loving, and full of spirit!Heloved soccerand playedwithpassion anddeterminationasa young man. He coachedboys in soccerandbaseballfor many yearsand wasa huge Whitecaps fan.

Don grew up in NorthVancouverand raisedhisfamilytherewithhis wife,Grace. They thenbought 10 acresinColumbiaValleyfor theirretirement years. They had awonderfultimeinthe community,frombuildinganew home, workingalarge garden, to hisvolunteeringwiththe Columbia ValleyFireDepartment forover25 years. He wasa well-lovedvolunteerand wasawarded recognitionon more than oneoccasion.

Vacation time wastravellingtheprovince to followbrother Alan to various locationsorbrother Iantothe Sunshine Coastcabin. As afamily, we campedand fished. Retirement brought more of thesamewithGrace’s sister Gail and Vern. Donloved BC and wasalwaysupforanadventuretosee more of theprovince. ChattawayLaketocelebratehis 75thbirthdaywas thebest!

Don’shobbies included coin collecting,garage sales, and volunteering. He wasa 30+ year coloncancer survivorand supportedtheostomate community through hisvolunteer work.Hesharedhisknowledgeand experiencewithnew nursesand supportedthe kids going tothe Ostomy YouthCamp. Theheritage museum in Chilliwack(AtchelitzThreshermen’sSociety)benefited from yearsofDon’s volunteer time,and continuing Alan’s legacy withthe smallengine saw. Friends and family benefited from thebountyhegrewatthe garden. He wasfriendlyand lovedthepeoplehemet,workedwith,and thrivedinmeetingnew people.

NorthVancouver wasalways“home,”andhe lovedreading theNSNews. Hishigh school chumswerefriends forlife, andhe cherished thoserelationshipsand class reunions.Hespenthiscareeras theWarehouseManager forInternational Paints.

In 2016,theysoldtheproperty andbought into anew community in Sardis, Ensley Estates.Theymet newfriends,and Donloved theweekly coffee group.He wasalwaysinterestedintalking,sharing, andhaving agood time!Ithasbeena wonderful, supportive community forDonand Grace, whoseneighbourswould quietly bringinthe garbage cansor shovel snow.Don continued to behumorous, loving,drivingdaily,andparticipatinginall activities right to theend –whata great life!

He is survived by hiswifeof74years, Grace(Marchand);daughter Janice;and sons Donald(Tracey)and Randy (Kim). Donwaspredeceased by hisson, Cory, and grandchildren, Mackenzie and Shera. He is alsosurvived by his grandchildren, Erin (Gary),Kelsey(Mike), Mandy,Paige,Taylor, Blair, Glen,and Donny; as well as great-grandchildren, Mya, Hayden,Hendrix,Briar,Lillian, Lucas,Jade,Wade,Elena, Olivia,and Hunter.

No servicebyrequest, however, acelebrationoflifewill beplannedand announced. If youwish,donations canbemade to Ostomy YouthCamp, UOA Vancouver Chapter,Wendy Irvine YouthFund,#1103–BayshoreDrive, Vancouver,B.C.V6G 3G5, www.vancouverostomyassociation.com/youth-camp, or AtchelitzThreshermen’sAssoc. www.atchelitz.ca.Orjustpay it forwardwithakind word,a helpinghand,or sharingastory withfriendsand family.

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