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It’stime to celebratethe contributionsofolder adults
Seniors care votesurvives stalltacticsfrom two councillors
JANE SEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
Aplanto redevelop West Vancouver’sInglewood CareCentretoprovide725unitsofseniorshousing, including364long-term carebeds,willgotopublic hearingattheendof June.
Councilapprovedfirst reading of thebylawsandvoted to send theprojectto aJune 23 public hearingataspecial councilmeeting Wednesday,May27,twodaysafteran originalvoteontheprojectwasderailedwhentwocouncil memberswalkedoutofthemeeting.
Tensionswerestillevident WednesdaybetweenMayor MarkSager,whohasbeenadvocatingfortheproject with provincialofficials,andCoun.Christine Cassidy, who walkedoutwithCoun.PeterLamburonMonday,May25in an attempttodelayavote on theissue.
On Wednesday,Lambur remainedabsent for thevote onInglewood,walkingintothecouncilmeetingaboutan hour afterit started andtheInglewoodvotes were complete.Cassidywaspresentandvotedin favourofgiving thebylawsfirst reading,butagainstthoseendorsingpublic consultationasadequateandsendingtheprojecttopublic hearing.Coun.SharonThompson,participatingbyZoom ContinuedonA22
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RevivedChemtrade proposalgoing backto publichearing
BRENT RICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
ThefutureofaNorth Vancouver chlorineplantisbackbeforeDistrictof North Vancouvercouncil.
Councilvoted6-1Monday to reconsider itsearlier rejectionofa rezoning request byChemtradetoallowforcontinued productionofhazardoussubstancesatits Amherst Avenuechlor-alkaliplant,where thecompanyanditspredecessorshave beenmakingtheindustrialproductsince the1950s.
Thoseopposedtothe rezoningatthe April12meetingcitedtheinherentsafety riskassociatedwithchlorine,which can be fatalifleaked.Buttwomembers of council – MayorMikeLittleandCoun.LisaMuri –also said theycouldnotabidethepermanentnatureofa rezoningtaking awayany oversightbyfuturecouncilswhenit comes to hazardousmaterialsbeing producedon theproperty.
InlateApril,Chemtradewrotetothe mayorofferingseveralconcessions and askingfor reconsideration.
Changesproposedincludeputting a covenantontheproperty’s titleexpressly statingthatchlorineoperationsattheplant mustendbyDec.31,2046whenthecompany’sleasewiththe VancouverFraserPort Authorityisup(orsooneriftheleaseends beforethen). Planned safety improvements thatwerealreadypartofChemtrade’s proposalwouldalsobeenforceable through thecovenant.
Andthecompanyisalso committing to updatingthequantitativeriskassessmentalreadysubmittedtocouncilbefore buildingpermitscanbeissued,and then
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againeightand 10 yearsaftertoensure thattheplant’srisktothe public remains within acceptablelevels.Ifthecompany applies to changeor removethecovenant in thefuture, the covenantcomes with a guarantee that there will beafresh review that Chemtrade is usingthebestavailable technology.
“Theframeworkisintendedtoensure anyapprovalgrantedistime-limited, subjecttoenforceableconditions,and expresslycontingentoncontinuedcomplianceandenforcementovertime,” Chemtradevice-presidentAlanRobinson wroteinhislettertothemayor.
Monday’saffirmativevotefromcouncil meansthattheissuewillnowmoveonto a newpublic hearing.
“Iappreciatetheapplicanthearingour concernsthatwere raisedinthedeliberationand respondingtotheminthewaythat theyhave,”Littlesaid.“I haveanopenmind
goingforward.Iwanttoseewhatthepublic saysaboutthisnewpotentialagreement andwhetherthatchangestheirviewson thematter.”
Coun.CatherinePopewasthelone dissenter.Popeimmediately broughtup theGardenGrovechemicalleakfromjust a weekearlier resultingin50,000peoplebeing evacuatedfromtheir homesinSouthern Californiawhileauthoritiesdealtwith a malfunctioningchemicaltank.Theincident underscoresthatthe“unthinkable”canand does happen, she said.
“With Chemtrademaking deadly chlorinegasinour backyard and shipping itouteverysingleday,concernsabout a catastrophearenothypotheticalfor North Vancouver,”shesaid.“Idon’twant tobealarmist,butifthereisaleakor a big earthquakeorruptureorsomeother unforeseeableevent,thousandsofpeople coulddie.”
Severalcouncilmembersstressedthat theywerekeepinganopenmindabouttheir votependingtheoutcomeofthepublic hearing,butalso reiteratedtheirprevious supportoroppositiontoChemtrade’s rezoning.
“Ibelievethebaseline[riskassessment] didnotaddressotherdangerssuchas anearthquakeonsite,spillsonsiteand possiblecarleaks,”Coun.BettyForbessaid. “AndI’mnotfeelingany reliefthatthey’re goingtobeaddressedgoingfurther.”
Coun.JordanBack,whopreviously supportedChemtrade’sproposal,noted whatwasatstakeeconomicallyforthe community.
“Iknowthereare residentswho remain uncomfortablewiththisproposal,andIcertainly respectthoseconcerns.Atthesame time,Ialsobelieveit’simportantthatwe recognizethe rolethatindustrialbusinesses andindustrialjobslikethiscontinuetoplay insupportingacomplete,economically resilientcommunity.”
Thenewpublichearinghasnotyet beenscheduled.Allofthefeedbackoffered tocouncilinwritingandverballyatthe originalhearingwill remainonthe record forcounciltoconsiderbeforeholding a futurevote.
PriortoMonday’svote,councilheard fromsixmembersofthepublicwho remainedopposedtothe reconsideration.
“Youalreadyspentthetime. Youalready spentthemoneyandyoualreadymadethe rightdecision.In2026,2030andbeyond, havingadeadlytoxicchlorineplantsmack inthemiddleofahigh-density residential areadoesnotmakeanysense,”IndianRiver residentPeter Teevansaid.
North Vancouverlosingmillionsin port taxes, district says
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DistrictofNorth Vancouver councilis recruitingallies inabidtooverturnapiece of provinciallegislationthat costslocaltaxpayersmillions ofdollarseveryyear.
Councilvotedunanimously May11onamotioncallingonthe Unionof B.C.Municipalitiestojoin
theminlobbyingforthe repealor amendmentofthePorts Property TaxAct.
Theact,which was passedby theB.C.Liberalsin2004,givesthe provincethepowertoartificially cap boththeassessmentofsome waterfrontindustrialproperties andtheamountoftax thatcan be collectedfromthem.
“Yougetthisdoublewhammy
andthisincrementalimpactover manyyearshas resultedinwhat we’re estimatingtobea$4.6 millionongoingloss,” districtCFO RickDanyluktoldcouncil at a recentmeeting.“What do wedo? We looktotheother[property] classestomakeupthe difference.”
NorthShoreterminalsthat benefitfromtheactincludeFibreco, VancouverWharves,whichis
ownedby PembinaPipeline,and SSAMarine(formerly Western Stevedoring.)Theiruncapped industrialneighboursincluding Seaspan,AlliedShipbuilders, ChemtradeandERCO Worldwide facepropertyassessmentsthat areapproximately10.7times higher, according tostaff.
Theintentionoftheactwasto spur investmentincapitalprojects
onportlandbydecreasingthetax burdenontheterminals.Butdistrictstaffsaythedatashowsthe uncappedpropertieshavespent moreonupgrades. Thereare10municipalitiesin B.C.withportpropertiescovered bytheact.Combined,districtstaff estimatemunicipaltaxpayersin B.C.arelosingabout$30million annually.
Dozensof rail carssitatChemtrade’s North Vancouver facilityintheheartof thedistrict’s industrialland. GARY MCKENNA/BROADSHEETCREATIVE
SOCCERCELEBRATION
Planstakingshape for World Cup fan festivalat Shipyards
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brichter@nsnews.com
TheCityofNorth Vancouverisbracing forthousandsofvisitorsintheweeks aheadasCanada SoccerHousefestivitiescometotheShipyardsforthe WorldCup.
AttheirMay11meeting,citystaff briefedcouncilonboththe excitement and disruptionsthefestivalis expectedtobring fromJune11to July19.
Canada SoccerHouseandthecityare planningthree tiersof programming,with varyinglevelsofactivitiesandcrowds expected.Everygameinthetournament willbeshownona29-foot widescreenin ShipyardsCommonsandonaseriesof smalleronesaroundthesite.On Tier 1 days,CanadaSoccerisplanning liveentertainment, athlete meet-and-greets,food andbeverageofferings,interactivegames and retailpop-upswithofficial WorldCup merch.
Whilethefestivalisgoing on,the Shipyardswillbefencedoffwiththree controlledentry andexit gatesonthe Spirit Trailandon VictoryShip Way, aswellas a separateaccessforShipyardsbusinesses.
Securityguardswillbeusing metal detectorsanddoingbagchecks at the entrances.Uniformed RCMP, private
securityandfirstaidstaff willbepostedon site.
On Tier2and3days,theShipyards willbemore open,thoughstillsomewhat controlled.TheShipyardssplashparkwill be turnedononlyonthequieterdays.
Theentire Shipyards area hasacapacity ofabout5,000.Hostswillbe postedatthe SeaBusterminaltowarnincomingvisitors whenline-upsareforming.
“Iwould love tothink thateverybody whowantstogetinwillgetin,”saidKaryn Magnusson,CityofNorth Vancouver generalmanagerofinfrastructure,transportationandparks.“Whenyouhaveavery high-demand sitelikethis,there willbe dayswhenit’soversubscribedand people willbewaitingtogetin.”
WhileCanada Soccerisbringinginsome extraseatingforthegames,itisexpected thatmore popularmatcheswillbestanding-roomonly.
During Tier1and2days,organizerswill bebringingin portablewashroomfacilities.
Transportationto andfromthe Shipyardshas beenamajor consideration, withthecityand TransLinkstrongly recommendingpeople arrive bytransit,onfootor by bike. Protected pedestrianspaceshave beengivenpriority,though VictoryShip
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GROWTHOPPORTUNITY
Lynn ValleyElementary celebratesopening ofnewaddition
JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
StudentsatNorth Vancouver’s Lynn ValleyElementaryhave startedtomoveintosix new classroomsthatmakeupa new145-seatadditiontothe school.
Aftertwoyearsofconstructionattheelementaryschool,the kidsare excited,saidprincipal Susan Teegan.
”They’resoexcited.They’ve askedfortours,”shesaid.And studentsare frequentlyasking, “Whendowegettogointoour new classrooms.”
Luckily,theansweris “soon.”
Theopeningoftheadditionat Lynn ValleyElementary, celebratedFridaymorning,follows another100-seat$6millionadditionthatopenedearlierthisyear at WestviewElementary.
TheWestviewexpansion, finishedinMarch,was builtusing aprefabricatedmass-timber system,whichenablesfaster constructionthanconventional buildingpractices.Prefabricated
Teeganchecksoutone oftheschool’ssixnewclassroomswithGrade 6studentsAurora(left), Myra and Parmidatryingoutthenewdesks. PAULMCGRATH /NSN
modularconstructionissomethingtheprovinceis increasingly encouragingincapitalprojects becauseofboth afasterconstructiontimelineandsharply reduced costscomparedtotraditional builds. Construction on the
Westviewadditionbeganin summer2025and wascompletedin February2026.
The Lynn Valleyexpansion wasbuiltconventionallyand was completedintwoyears.
to Lynn ValleyElementarywill allow the schooltogetridoffour portablescurrentlyinuseas temporaryclassrooms.
Lynn ValleyElementary currentlyhas anofficialcapacity of295 students (notcounting theportables)but anenrollment of377 students forthecurrent school year.
Afterthe expansion, first announcedby the province in December2022,theschoolwill haveacapacity of440students.
North VancouverSeymour MLASusieChantpraised the work onthe additiononFriday, notingitwasfinishedwithintwo monthsofits expectedcompletiondate.
“In thisdayandage, I’m pretty impressed,”shesaid.
Chantsaidanicefeatureof theadditionis“thebuilding looksseamless. Youdonotknow there’sbeen anaddition.”
Lynn ValleyElementarywas last rebuiltin 2004at acostof about$4.3million.
ofthenewadditionwill hold classroomspaceforkindergarten and Grade 1students,while the second floor will bededicated to Grade 6and 7students,said Teegan.
Constructionon abrandnew 585-seat,$64-million Cloverley Elementaryisalso expectedto wrapupthissummer in North Vancouver.
In apressstatement,the provincealsopointedtothe replacement andexpansionof HandsworthSecondary, which opened in winter2022and replacement of ArgyleSecondary, whichopened in winter2021.
The$9.3-millionexpansion
BySeptember,the first floor
The provincealsopointed tofundingforeightnewand upgradedplaygrounds in North Vancouver in 2017, including playgroundsat SeymourHeightsElementary, Blueridge Elementary, Norgate Elementary, LarsonElementary, WestviewElementary, Lynnmour Elementary, QueenMary CommunityElementaryand BrooksbankElementary.
Lynn ValleyElementaryschoolprincipalSusan
Molotov cocktailsmashesthrough window ofNorth Vancouver family home
JANESEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
Policeareinvestigating after a Molotovcocktail wasthrown throughthewindowofafamily homeinNorth Vancouverlast week.
Around6:30p.m.May26,aflaming bottlesmashedthroughtheliving roomwindowofthehome in the300blockofSixthStreet West,whereit lodgedonthewindowsill.
Glassfromthesmashedwindow wentflyingintotheliving room where amotherwassittingwithhertwo young children,butluckilynobodywas hurt.
“Iheardthisgiantcrash,”said the woman’shusband,whohadbeensittingdirectlyinfrontofthe placewhere thehomemadeincendiarydevice lodgedjustmomentsbefore.Theman saidhewasinthekitchenwhenhe heardhiswifescreamingandranback toseealargeliquorbottlefullof a flamingliquidlodgedpartwaythrough thewindow.
RCMPareinvestigatingafter aflaming bottle wasthrownthroughawindow ofahomeinNorth Van. FILE PHOTO
“Ithadbeenthrownthroughour window.Itwason fire,”hesaid.
Themanasked thathisnamenot beusedbecauseof concernsforhis family’ssafety.
Hearingthecommotion,thefamily’s upstairs neighbourrandownandput outthefirewithanextinguisher.
Luckilythebottledidn’texplode andthefiredidn’tspread,the resident said,adding,“Itcouldhavebeenso muchworse.”
The residentsaidhefoundaliquor caponthesidewalkoutsideafterwards,alongwithaburningsockin a
bushinfrontofhishome.
Cpl.MansoorSahak,spokesman forthe North VancouverRCMP,said officersareinvestigatingtheincident.
The resident–whosaidhisfamily haslivedinthehomeforanumber of years–saidtheybelievethey were the victimsofmistakenidentity,andthat theMolotovcocktailthrowerwaslikely targetingsomeoneelse.
”Welivepretty regularlives,”he said.“Who’severheardofarandom Molotovcocktailbeingthrownin North Vancouver?It’saveryquiet neighbourhood.”
Sahaksaidpolicedon’thave enoughinformationyettodetermineif theMolotovwastargetedandwhothat targetwas,orwhetherit was random.
“Wejustdon’thaveenoughinformationtosuggestoneortheother,” hesaid.“Atthispoint, we don’thave a motive.”
Policeareaskinganyone with information,whomaybea witness or who hasvideooftheincidenttocall theRCMP.
RENANZA REALTY
Absentminded
There’san urgentneedforpublicly-fundedlong-termcareand housingoptionsforseniorson theNorthShoreandacrossB.C. Thenumberofpeopleonwait listshastripledin10years.Thepopulation isaging,particularlyin West Vancouver, wherewe’veactuallylosttwolong-term carefacilitiesin recentyears.
Againstthisfairlydesperatebackdrop, aproposalfromBaptistHousing to build a new364-bedlong-termcare homeat InglewoodCare Centre aimstohelp.
Inasaneworld, West Vancouvercouncil memberswouldbefallingalloverthemselvestoseethisprojectapprovedin a timely manner. Butthisisnotwhatwesaw lastweekwhentheprojectwasfacing a votetogotoapublichearing.
Instead,twocouncilmembersphysically leftthecouncilchambersonovotecould
takeplace. We don’tknowwhyCoun.Peter Lamburparticipatedinthissillygame becausehehasn’tutteredasingleword aboutit.Coun. ChristineCassidysaidthere hadn’tbeenenoughtimetoconsiderthe project,eventhoughithasbeeninthe worksformorethan fiveyears.
Thetruthisthatintoday’s fiscalclimate, it’sanearmiracle thatanymoneystill existsforalong-termcareprojectonthe NorthShore.Planstobuildsimilarfacilities inothercommunitieshave recentlybeen cancelledbytheprovincetosavecosts.
WhateverbeefstheseindividualcouncillorshavewiththeBaptistHousingproject deservetobeairedanddebatedinthe councilchamber,whichiswhattheywere electedtodo.
To walkoutwasdisrespectful.Andif theirdelaystunthadworked,itwouldhave onlyputmoreseniorsinjeopardy.
AlittleFIFAblip won’t slow downstoried Lynn Valley Days
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You’vemostlikelyheard (reporter JaneSeydwroteaboutitintheNorth ShoreNewslastmonth) that Lynn ValleyDaysiscancelledthisyear, anothercasualtyofthe FIFA World Cup. ItjoinstheDragonBoatFestivaland HastingsParkSkateBowl,victims dueto theirproximitytoBCPlaceandthePNE amphitheatre.TheCelebrationof Lightis reducedfromthreenightstoonebecause ofFIFA-relatedfundingissues.Thealready overloadedBCSupremeCourthastrials displacedbecause sheriffsare reassignedto FIFAsecurity.TheBCSportsHallofFamehas beensupplantedbytheFIFA mediacentre.
Lynn ValleyDayswastouch andgountil abouttwomonthsago,EricMiura,president ofthe Lynn ValleyLionsClubwhich runsit, toldme.Butintheend,FIFAhas donewhat onlyworldwars,COVID,a recession,and torrentialrain havemanaged–they’ve scuttledourevent.Miurasaystheywerewarned thattheRCMPwhoprovidesecuritywould be stretched thin during the WorldCup, but he’dhopedtopulla rabbit outofahat.
“We always hopedwe’d be able topullit off,” hesays.ButwithoutwrittenconfirmationfromtheRCMP,theywereunabletoget insurancecoverage.
Lynn ValleyDays,aNorth Vancouver traditionformorethan100years,is a family-focused,kid-centriceventthat sees more than5,000peopleattend.Thefirst one
poppedup in 1912tocoincidewiththeopeningof Lynn Canyon Park andthesuspension bridge.
Intheearlyyears, Lynn ValleyDayswas allabouttheparade,livemusic,acommunitydance,andsportsevents–everything fromhighjumptoegg races. Prizesvaried butcouldbeanythingfromcashto a boxof chocolatesoranelectrictoasterinanygiven year.In1946theannualMayDaycelebration, whichincludedamaypoledanceandthe crowningofaMayDayQueen,was rolled into Lynn ValleyDays.
Whiledifferentelementsofthefestival havecomeandgone,thespiritoftheevent endures.TheFridaynightcommunitydance morphedintoagalaunderabigtent. A coupleofyearsago, Lynn ValleyDaysmoved
fromtheendofMaytothelastweekend inJune.TheMayweatherprovedtoo unpredictable,andraincouldmeantens of thousandsofdollarsinlost revenue,says Miura.ThetypicallydryermonthofJuneis asaferbet.
Thecrowdpleaseristheparade.When mythreekidswerelittle,wejoinedthe processionup Lynn ValleyRoadtoMountain Highway representingtheMontessoripreschool, T-ball(goDodgers!),andtaekwondo. We werejoinedbykidsfromdanceand boxingclasses,theFreddyFuddpuckerband, adultswithbagpipes,warvetsfromthe Legion,jugglers,schoolbandsandfloats. Thosenotintheparadelinedthestreets, andkidswouldcatchthecandiesthrown
MAILBOX
EDGEMONT FOUR-WAY STOPLEADS TO INCREASE IN FOUR-LETTER WORDS
DearEditor:
Eversinceanewfour-way stophasbeen installedinthecentreofEdgemont Village, therehasbeenamarkedincreaseinhorn honking,middlefingerwavingandswearing.
I’vewrittentothedistrictaskingthem to returnittothewayitwas buttonoavail. Beforeitwaschanged,the villagewasso peaceful,hardlyeverahorntooted!I’m askingfellow readerstovoicetheir feelings tothedistrict.
PatrickService North Vancouver
COUNCILLOR WALKOUT SHOWSMAYBETHEY DID NEED A CODEOF CONDUCTAFTERALL
DearEditor:
RE: TwoCouncillors Walk OutOf West VancouverMeeting,Derailing Vote On Seniors Care,May26nsnews.comstory
ReadingaboutthedecisionbyCouns PeterLamburandChristineCassidytowalk outof the West Vancouvercouncilmeeting onMonday,May25rather than lodge a voteonanewInglewoodCareCentre,Iwas appalledattherudenessandderelictionof dutytheyshowedaselected representatives forthecitizensof West Vancouver.
LastyearCassidyproclaimed sententiously,in referencetoacodeof conductbeingproposedforthecouncil,that mostpeoplelearn respectathomeandat
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schoolaschildren,“soatourage,it’s a bit lateifyoudon’thaveit.”
Throughtheiractionsin dismissing the workputintoa report by West Vancouver staffandBaptistHousing by noteven botheringtolisten,andin refusingtocommit themselvestoavote,asis theirobligation underoffice,boththesecouncillors displayedthattheyhaveeitherforgottenthe lessonsof respectthey may have learnedas children,orthatitisindeedtoolatebecause theysimply“don’thaveit.”
Inavander Veen West Vancouver
WHYDIDN’T WE PUT SOLAR PANELSONTHE NEW REC CENTRE?
DearEditor:
AsIwatchthe progressbeingmadeon the replacementHarryJeromecentre,Iam struckbytheseeminglackofsolar panels Foranynewprojectsuchasthiswith a largenon-shadedareaanda50-yearlife expectancy,whynosolar?
Iwouldbemostinterestediftherewas a costbenefitanalysisdoneonutilitycosts includingelectricalandnaturalgasversus solarandheatpumpsorsomecombination. With BC Hydrooffering incentives,there mayevenbeanelectrical power revenue generatingexport possibility
Besidescontrollingcapitalcosts, ongoingoperatingcosts should be factoredin. Schoolsandcommunitycentresmakefor anexcellentopportunitythatshouldnot be missed.
DougCline North Vancouver
Morethana centuryof family fun
fromfloats,untilthatwasdeemedtoo dangerous.It’s anicememorythattheworst thingwefearedwasakidbeinghitintheeye withascotchmintorrunoverbyatricycle.
Theparadeended at thefieldnextto Lynn ValleyElementaryandthekidswere letloosewithabunchofcashtospendon bouncycastles,facepaintingandjunk food Dependingon theyear,adultscouldcheck outacarshowonInstituteRoad,thebeer gardenorchatwithfolksintheboothsfrom placeslikethelibrary, reccentre or museum.
It’s reallyamiraclethat Lynn ValleyDays existsatall.It’sexpensive,it’slabourintensive,andthankstoafewdozenvolunteers
fromtheLionsCluband supportfromthe DistrictofNorth Vancouverand diehard sponsorssuchasDelany’sCoffeeandSaveon-Foods,it’smostlymanageable.Butas soonas Lynn ValleyDaysisover,theLions startplanningforthenextone.
Eventhoughthedate haschangedfrom Mayto June, theMaypole danceisstill part of thefestival.Miurawouldlike to seeit back nextyearbutneedsavolunteertolookafter things.Interested?Contactthe Lynn Valley Lionsat lvlions.com
EveLazarusisa North Vancouverresident andauthor.HerlatestbookisBeneathDark Waters:TheLegacyoftheEmpress ofIreland Shipwreck.eve@evelazarus.com
NOMORE WARNINGS
North Van RCMPimpound stuntriding 15-year-old’s e-dirt bike
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brichter@nsnews.com
Afternabbinga 15-year-oldriding an e-dirtbikedangerouslyonalocal street,North VancouverRCMP say theircrackdownisrampingup.
Around4p.m. Wednesday,May27, officersspottedateen speedingup Viewlynn Drivewhiledoingwheeliesandstandingon the bike’s seat.Officerssafelystoppedthe youthashortdistanceaway.
Theyhandedhima$368ticket for stuntingandcalledatowtrucktohavehis bikeimpoundedforsevendays. Towingand impoundfeeswillrunanother$400, roughly.
“Hewasupset,”said Cpl.MansoorSahak, North VancouverRCMPspokesperson.“We calledtheparentsandletthemknowthat theirkidwasridingtheirdirtbikeinan unsafemannerandthevehiclewouldbe impounded.Ithinkit’sawake-upcallforthis individual.”
E-dirtbikeshavehadanexplosionin popularityin recentyears,promptingarash ofcomplaintsabout recklessandillegaluses ofthem.Thatincludesspeeding,ridingon sidewalksandinparks,ridingwithouthelmets,insuranceor registration,andfleeing frompolice.
Thebikeshavebeenpopping up all over,
butLowerLonsdaleand Lynn Valleyappear tobethehotspotsontheNorthShore, Sahaksaid.
Sahaksaidtherehasbeengenuineconfusionabout whattherulesare,sopolice wagedamonths-longpubliceducation campaignthatincludedposters,traditional andsocialmedia,andsendingoutletters
toeveryparentwithkidsintheNorth Vancouverschooldistrict.
Thathasyieldedsomepositive results, butsomestillaren’tgettingthemessage, Sahaksaid.SinceMay14,2026, North VancouverRCMPhaveissued15tickets relatedtoe-mobilityoffences.
“It’shardforsomeoneatthispointto say
‘Idon’tknowwhattherulesare,’” hesaid “Nowwe’rejusttargetingthefewthatare awareandarechoosingtoignoretherules andthelaw.”
Therearebikesonthe marketthat provideup to 70,000wattsof power and goupto150kilometres perhour.Anentry levele-dirt bikestartsatabout$2,000.That meansit’smorethanjustthekidswhoneed tobe put onnotice,Sahaksaid.
“It’snotanissuethatwe’regoingto tackleonourown. We need parentsto step in. We need parentstosupport thisbecause they’retheonessupplyingthekidswith theseexpensivebikes,” he said.
Therehavenotyet been anyserious injuries relatedtoe-dirtbikes reportedin North Vancouver,andSahaksaidtheywant tokeepitthatway.
“Thatisourworstfear,”hesaid.
Sahaksaiditappearsto be onlya handful ofteenswhoarethesubjectofthe majority ofthecomplaintsnow.Theyshouldknow thatofficers will be keepinganeyeoutfor themandtheymayjustgettheirtoystaken away.
“We’vebeentelling people ‘Hey,enforcement’scoming,’andnowit’s here.Andit’s goingtocontinuethroughoutthesummer season,” he said.
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A towtruckeroperatorprepares to impound an e-dirtbikeafterNorth Vancouver RCMP busteda15-year-oldridingdangerouslyin Lynn Valley. NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP
New $15Mpurpose-built childcare centre opens in West Van
JANESEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
West Vancouverschool trustees,educators and childcareadvocates wereonhandMay26to celebratetheopening ofanew$15million purpose-builtchildcare centre.
The10,700-square-foot childcarecentre,builton schooldistrictproperty nextto EcolePauline Johnsonon22ndStreet, willprovide116newchildcare spacesforkidsfrom birthtoschoolage,with thelion’sshareofthose spacesgoingto theyoungestchildren.
Lastweek’sopeningwastheculminationofworkthatbegantwoyearsago, whentheschooldistrictwassuccessfulin getting$15millionincombinedfederaland provincialfundingfora newpurpose-built childcarecentrethroughtheChildCareBC NewSpacesFund.
“Wewere veryfortunatetogetthe fundingwhenwedid,”said Sandra-Lynn Shortall,assistantsuperintendentofthe
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West VancouverSchoolDistrict.“It’sdefinitelya firstfortheLowerMainland. We’re excitedtobetakingthe lead.”
Thenewbuilding,designedby Iredale Architectureandconstructedby NUQO Modular,wasputtogetherusingmodular buildingconstruction,whichtheprovince isencouragingasbeingbothcheaperand fasterthanconventionalconstruction.
In thecaseofthechildcarecentre,the modularcomponentswereputtogetherin
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Albertaandtrucked in, arrivinginAugust 2025.Onceall15modulesarrived,it tookonly five daystoposition them,said Shortall.
Shortallsaidanotherkeyfactorin makingtheprojecthappen is thattheschool districthad the land–previouslyhome to twobaseballfields–available.Half of the landhasbeen retainedasgreenspace.
Shortallsaidunlikestereotypesofsome modularconstructionofthepast as being lowquality,thechildcarecentrewasput togetheras“aforeverbuild. We were thinkingaboutthenext50yearsplus.”
Inside,thebuildingfeelsspacious andairy withhighceilingsand large windowslookingoutontopurpose-built playgroundsforeachoftheage ranges of childrenwhowillattendthecentre.
GorgeousNaturalPodfurnishings,allin childsize,completethebespokefeel ofthe centre,whichwelcomedthe first children onJune1.
Ofthetotal116 spaces,36are for infantsandtoddlers,50areforkidsfrom 30 monthstokindergartenand30 are for after-schoolcareforschool-agedchildren.
Shortallsaidemphasiswasplaced on spacesfortheyoungestchildren becausethoseare in highdemandin West
Vancouver, and are oftendifficulttooperatebecauseofthehighstaff-to-children ratios required.
“Weanticipatethosespaces willprobablybetaken very quickly becausethere issuchademandforthat agegroup,”she said.
Prioritywillbe given to children ofessentialserviceworkersincluding schooldistrictstaff,Districtof West Vancouverstaff,the West Vancouver PoliceDepartment, fire departmentand VancouverCoastalHealth, althoughthere willstillbespacesavailableforthe general public,saidShortall.
Thenew childcare centre will also bethehomeof West Van’sChildCare ResourceCentre, whichoffers a variety offamilyservices, as well asa toylending library.
Thespacewillalsobe availableforuses likeparentgroupmeetings and vaccination clinics.
RebeccaAshton, executivedirectorof Twig&Owl,saidthebuildingisonlyone partoftheproject.
“Thefacilityisamazinglybeautiful,but thebiggestthingthatI’m excitedabout is tobuildthe community withinthespace,” shesaid.
TheChildren’sareaatCityLibrary will be underconstructionJune20 to Septembertomakeway fora new TweenZone.Serviceswilllook different during this time.
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The BillyMadison quoteswere flyingaroundasfamedcomedianAdam Sandlerwent backtoschoolatSutherland Secondarywhere he met withstudents whilehewasshootinghislatestNetflix film. Andtocelebrate, studentsandteachers heldan“AdamSandlerDay” dressingupas theactororoneof hisfamouscharacters.
“Itwasa reallyexciting, busydayforthe schoolcommunity,” saidSutherlandprincipalMarkBarrett.“[Thestudents]wereso excited.”
Whilethefilmingwashappening,studentshad theirfacespressedupagainstthe windoworaroundthemarginsofthescene, Barrettsaid In betweentakesatlunchtime, Sandlerheard studentswere waitingto catchaglimpseof him, andcame outtaking selfieswiththegatheredthrong.
“He probablytookabout20selfieswith differentgroupsofkids,”Barrettsaid.“For aguythat probablygetsasked everywhere he goesallthetimetotake photos,hewas exceptionallyaccommodatingwith his time and did his besttotryand makethe day specialforallthekids.”
Butitwasn’tjustcellphoneselfies Several dramastudentsandwrestlers from Sutherlandandneighbouringschoolshad thechancetobe backgroundcastmembers onsetwiththeA-listactor himself.
Theexperiencewill beamemorystudentswon’tforget, Barrettsaid.
Theideaof dressingupasSandlerfor a funspiritdaycamefromthestudent
councilbackinFebruary, saidGrade12studentNatashaLee,thoughatthetime,the studentshadnoideaaboutthecoming film shoot.Barrettsuggesteddelayingthedayto May.WhenSandlercametoSutherlandon May22,itclicked,Leesaid.
“Iwas reallyexcited.He’sasupercool guy,”shesaid.“Hewastakingalotofpeople’sphonesandtakingvideosandpictures. Everyonewascrowdingaround.Theatmospherewassuperenergetic.”
WhileLeewasn’tinaphotowithSandler, shewasstillstokedasitwasaniceendto highschool.
“Gettingtomeetsomeonewho’sfamous andthen reallyseeingthey’redowntoearth andanicepersonwasincredible,”shesaid. “I’mveryluckytohaveexperiencedit.”
WhenBarrettheardthe“AdamSandler Day”ideafromstudentcouncil,hewas a littlesurprised.
“BecausewhenIthinkofAdamand theaudiencehedraws,especiallywithhis comedy,he’sacomedianfromthe‘90sfrom mychildhood,”hesaid.“Sothefactthathe still resonatestodayisatestamenttohis stayingpower.”
Barrettandtwovice-principalsgotinon thefuntoo,making BillyMadison t-shirts andsnappingaphotowithSandler.
Thisisn’tthe firsttimeabignamehas madeastopatSutherland,Barrettsaid.In 2024,thenPrimeMinisterJustin Trudeau tookquestionsfromSutherlandstudents.
“It’sfunthatwewereabletolandabig nameinpoliticsandintheentertainment scenetocometoourschoolandgetour kidsexcited,”hesaid,jokingthatmaybethe Popewillcomenextyear.
Adam Sandlertakes aphotowithSutherlandprincipalMark Barrett (secondfromleft)and vice-principals Daylen Luchsingerand Shannon Smartwhile onsetMay 22 MARK BARRETT
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North Vanmandesignsplanner app forpeoplewith ADHD
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JamesSmithdecidedtobethechange hewantedtosee.
Smith,whohasattention-deficithyperactivitydisorder(ADHD),triedendlessapps tokeeptrackoferrandsandtasks,butnone workedthewayhe wantedthemto.
It’snotsomuchthefeaturesinthe appsweren’tsuccessful– he couldaccess simplenotetaking,logmoodsandpersonal bandwidth, exportplansasPDFs –itwas thattheywerescatteredacrossmultiple platforms.
“Ifoundafewofthem quitedistracting, actually,”Smithsaid.
AndtheappsthatdidworkforSmith wereofferedon atrial/subscriptionbasis, an easyandsometimesexpensiveprocess thatis oftenforgottenaboutuntil asurprise chargeappearsonthecreditcardbill.
WhenSmithsawthoseproblemsechoed bypeoplehe was talkingto on social media, theNorth Vancouverresidentdecidedto createFlintADHDDailyPlanner,aproductivityappthatmakesiteasierforpeopleto stayontrackwitheverydaytasks.
“Theywereallsayingthesamesort of thing,”hesaid.“Alotofpeoplewereasking for asolution …theycouldusetocreate notes,addthingsto acalendar,sometimes justdoa‘braindump’whereyouhaveto writeeverythingdownquicklybefore you forgetanything.”
OpeningtheFlintapp,userscanseea stoplightcheck-in(green,yellow or red). Picking thecolourtellstheapphowmuch capacitytheuserhasthat day, andthe scheduleadjustsaroundthat.
Breakingthe stigma
Theapp’slaunchcomes duringMental Health AwarenessMonth. Accordingtothe Centre forADHDAwarenessCanada, ADHD is aneurodevelopmental disorder which cancause hyperactivity,impulsiveness, and difficulty with attention regulationand completing tasks.
Smith saidhe wasdiagnosed with ADHD acouple years ago,atage41.
“Itmade a lotof sense,”hesaid.“How Ideal withthings, or how Inavigated the world, even through growingup, it made it make sense.”
There is still alotof stigmaaround ADHD, Smith said.Health care company Creyos saidcommonmisconceptionsabout peoplewith ADHD are that they arelazy, lack discipline, or spendtoo muchtimeon screens. Itis also a commonmisconception that ADHD only affectschildren.
Tocreate ataskornote,theusercan eithertypeorusetheir voice,adding in detailsincludingthe date,howlongitwill take,priority andenergyneeded (ifit’sa lowefforttaskincomparison to high focus). Fromthere,userscan see atimeline view of whattheir day lookslike and howmany hoursleftthey haveforothertasksorfree time.
Oncethetaskis completed,it can be checkedoffthe list. Andanythingthatis scheduledbutnot completed getsmoved to thenextday,Smith said.
IttookSmithmonthstocompletethe project.Hedevelopedtheapponhis own, learningthecoding basicswith alittlehelp fromAItocreate the bare-bones oftheapp. But alotoftime wasspenttroubleshooting,
hesaid.
“Ifoundit challenging, butultimately morerewarding tolearn howtodoit myself,” Smithsaid.“And [Iwanted]to make surethat Ifelt like Ihadownership overitinsteadof just using apromptand sending it out.”
Having anappthatdoesnotcollect data anddoesnotneed auserto createan account wereimportantconsiderations, Smith said.
Dozens of people have already downloadedtheapp, whichis awelcome surprise, Smith said.
“Iwasn’t reallyexpectinganything,” he said. “I’ve had somenice repliesand people sayingthey used it and itworkswellfor them,sothat’sreallygood.”
Smith hopesthe conversationchanges. “It’snot a disorder,”hesaid.“It’snothing to be ashamedof. It’sjustthat …people’s brains work differently.”
Smith saidthe Flintapp helps himallthe time,and hehopesotherswill benefitfrom it too.
“Iwant people tousethe app to just take one thingofftheirplate. Iknow howbusy we allare,” hesaid. “Tobeaverysimple partofsomeone’sroutineor day is really nice.”
Flint is availableon the AppleApp Store for$7.99.Smith saidheishopingto work on an Android version soon.
Abby Lucianois theIndigenous and civic affairs reporterforthe NorthShore News. Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
North Vancouver residentJamesSmithisthebrainsbehindFlintADHD Daily Planner,an iPhoneappthathelpspeople withADHD navigate dailytasks. JAMESSMITH
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Cost: Freeadmissiontofestival.Tickets requiredfor Trolley Tours($10-$20) TrolleyDays:HeritageinMotionisa brand-new, outdoorperformance festivalhostedbyNorth VanArts,celebratingthelayeredanddiverse historyoftheNorthShore.
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TrolleyDays:HeritageinMotionisset tobringanexcitinglineupofmusic,dance andtheatretocelebratethehistoryand diversestoriesthathavehelped make North Vancouver whatitistoday.
Anna Lynch,executivedirectorofNorth VanArts,saidthefestivalwasinspired by thenow-defunctArtsintheGardenevent. Organizersoftheneweventarehoping to recreatethesamesenseofcommunity gatheringbutthroughanewformat that combineshistoryandstorytelling.
“Wejust wantedtobeableto really celebratenotonlytherichculturethat makes ourcommunityin North Vanspecial,but alsothehistorythathascreateditoverthe decades,” Lynchsaid.
Thelineup was purposefully curated toshowcasethediversityof North Vancouver’s communities.Afewofthe scheduledperformancesinclude Middle EasternfusiondancesbyPoonehAlizadeh andtheAcademyofMiddleEastern Dance; TheCelticEnsemble,jazzgroupperformancesby Jazzillion,hoopdancing from DriftpileCreeNationsperformerPetie Chalifoux,hip-hopandAfrobeats artist RicardoPequenino,amongmanyothers.
Addingtothefun,thefestival willalso debutanoriginal20-minutetheatrical productiontitled TheTracksHome, which wasinspiredbystoriesandhistorical figuresfromtheNorthShore.Theplaywill
beperformedthreetimesdailythroughout thefestival.
“Ourgoalistoprovidealittlebitof educationina reallyfunwayandinstill a senseofprideinthecommunitythatyou livein,” Lynchsaid.
Whileperformanceswilltakeplace throughouttheShipyards,anotherofthe festival’ssignatureattractionswillcome rollingby a fewtimesanhour.Guided byhistorical performerssharingNorth Shore’spast,heritage-styletrolleytours willturntransportationinto a part ofthe festivalexperience,taking visitorsback in timewhile also taking them tothe festival site.
Riderscancruiseinthe trolleystartingfromeither West Vancouver Seniors ActivityCentre or Lynn Valley Elementary totheShipyardsdestination.Ifyou’re alreadynearthe Shipyards,attendeescan alsoridethetrolleyaroundtheneighbourhoodfor20 minutes.LowerLonsdale pickupanddrop-offisatthePolygon Gallery.
Lynchsaidtheseexperiencescan help instillasenseofcommunitypride inboth residentsandvisitors alike.
“Beingabletobeconnected withwhere youliveis really importanttofeeling like youbelong andfeeling engaged,” Lynch said.
TrolleyDays:Heritage in Motionis takingplaceat theShipyardsJune6and 7,11a.m.to5p.m.Moreinformationon tickets,trolleyridesandeventlistingscan befoundat northvanarts.ca.
Liz Mendesisastudentintern reportingfor theNorthShoreNews.Shecanbereachedat lizmendes2021@gmail.com
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Redand yellowtrolleyswillbehittingtheNorth Shore streetsthis weekend for a new festivalfromNorth VanArts called Trolley Days: HeritageinMotion. NORTH VAN ARTS
Fundraisinghikerpasses bear on daily climbup GrouseGrind
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ALowerMainlandmanhas beenclimbingtheGrouse Grindonceadayfor the entiremonthofMaytoraise moneyforchildren’shospitals.
JohnBuchansaidthefact he’sevenabletoclimbthe Grind repeatedlyisatestament tothekindofcarehe received 28yearsagowhenhewasborn veryprematurelyinMarkham andunabletobreathe.
Thecarehe received thenat SickKidsHospitalin Toronto savedhislife,hesaid,andhe wantedtogivesomethingback throughafundraisingeffort.
“Isaid,‘I’mgoing to climb a mountain,’”Buchansaid, and raisemoney for bothSickKids Hospitalin Torontoand B.C. Children’sHospital.
A recenttransplanttothe Vancouverarea,Buchansaid hedecidedhewouldclimbthe Grind repeatedly– beforeever doingit.
“Ididn’t reallyknow what
Iwasgettingmyselfinto,”he said.“Ididit[forthefirsttime] two days before.The Grind is certainly a difficultchallenge.”
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MotherNature’sStairmaster,his Grindtimewasonehourand45 minutes.Hisbesttimehasbeen 58minutesand“I’velostalotof weight,” he said.
UsuallyBuchanhikesthe Grindwithagroupoffriends –oftenpeoplefromthechurchhe attends.
Theworst day wasonewhere it wassnowingandsleetingat higherelevations,hesaid.
Oneofthemost remarkable wasMay24,aSundaymorning, whenablack bear crossedthe Grindwithinafewfeetofhis groupofhikers.
“Itwasabigone,”hesaid.
Buchansaidthebearseemed to comeoutofnowhereand didn’tappearinterestedinthe group.
“Itcertainlyfreakedacouple ofpeopleout,”hesaid.
Buchansaidtherewasabear warning postedforthetrailthat day.
Oncehelookedaroundand realizedtherewerenocubs nearbyandthebearseemed
uninterestedinthehikers,“I wasn’tscared,”hesaid“Iwas a bitstartled.”
Buchansaidwhensawthe bearhestoppedandmadeloud noisestomovethebruinalong.
HollyReisner,executive directoroftheNorthShore BlackBearSociety,saidthebest thingtodowhenencountering abearonatrailistostop,back awayslowlyandtellthebearto goawayina firm voice.Bears arequitetimidbynature,she said.
“Letthebeardowhatthe bearwantstodo. We wantto givethebearslotsofspace.”
Buchansaidwhilehe’sonly raised$4,000ofhis$31,000goal theexperiencehasstillbeen worthit.
Peopleengagewitheach otherdifferentlywhenthey’re outinnature,hesaid.
“Beingaroundpeoplethat arephysicallydoingsomething toughwithyouandphysically byyoursidestepbystep,that isagreatcommunitything.”
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North Vancouver Districtfireworks ban won’tgotoareferendum
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Forthethirdtimein fiveyears, District of North Vancouvercouncilhas snuffedout aproposalthatcould lead to abanonHalloween fireworks.
Thedistrict’s bylawrestricts fireworks to just fourhourson Halloween night. Residentsmustpurchase alicence from the firedepartmentandmayonly ignite fireworks in their privateyards.
Motionstobanthe seasonal amusementsfailedin closevotesin2021and 2024.Each time,theproposalhasstoked controversyin the community.
Coun.JimHansonbrought amotion Monday,May25askingfor thequestion to beputto anon-binding referendum includedinthis fall’sgeneralelection ballot.Hanson reiteratedhispreviousargumentsthat fireworks resultinstressfor petsand wildlife, riskof firesand injuries, and awholelotofunwelcomecacophony.
“We’vearguedamongstcouncillong enough,”hesaid. “Withthat referendum questionanswered, wewill know onceand forall the will ofthecommunity onthis issue,andwe can then actaccordingly.”
Hansononlyfound supporters in Couns.Catherine Pope andBetty Forbes though.
Thosewho havevoted to keep Halloween fireworksarguetheyare, despite complaints tothe municipality, goodcleanfunand away to bring the communitytogether.
For themajority on council, the issue had simply beendebatedanddecided too manytimesto relitigateit oncemore.
“Ourcouncil hasdealt withthisissue, and the last councildealt withthisissue, and the councilbefore thatdealt withthis issue,” said Mayor Mike Little, who called fireworks a“uniquely WestCoastCanadian cultural expression.”
Otherspointed outthatfireworkscan bepurchased onlineand delivered legally, meaning adistrict ban wouldonlystopthe peoplewhocurrentlyfollowthe rules.
Several on councilcriticized referenda as awayofcrafting policy.
“Weare elected to make these decisions.That’swhy we areput intothisrole. If peopledon’t like our decisions, then theycanunelect us, said Coun. Lisa Muri. “That’swhatdemocracyisabout.”
Housing vs homes: Vancouverauthor’s book offers keys tothecrisis
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It’ssomethingofahomecomingfor JessicaBarrett.
Theaward-winningjournalist’s first bylinescamein2008covering Districtof West Vancouvercouncilmeetingsforthe NorthShoreNews.CouncilCautiousOn Change,ranoneofherfirstheadlines.No CondosForHorseshoeBayFirehallSite camesoonafterthat.
Shewasperhapsbestknown fora2017 opinioncolumnshewroteinwhichshe explainedherdecisionto flee Vancouverfor moreaffordablehousingoptionsinCalgary. Itcapturedthefrustrationsofageneration feelingleft behindinthehousingmarket, andthepiecewentviral(whichBarrettsaid lefther“mortified”).
InCalgary, she resumedherprofessional life,startedafamilyandeventuallywonthe goldprize:Sheandherpartnerpurchased a single-familyhome.Theyhadthe land title and thephysicalspace mostmillennials havelonggivenupon,butthegrassonthe othersideofthewhitepicketfencewasn’t necessarilymuchgreener.
“Ourhomesarenotlogical.Theyare incrediblyemotional.Infact,homeis a feeling.Homeisn’t reallyaphysicalplace,” Barrettsaid.“AllofasuddenIhada really cuteaffordablehousebutIdidn’t have any otheraspectofhomeandIfeltabitlike a fraud,tobehonest.”
It’swhatsetherouttowrite NoPlace LikeHome:TheMissingKeytoourHousing Crisis, herfirst-personinvestigationintothe disconnectsinourhousingpolicyandwhat canbedoneaboutthem.
Today,thereisanemphasisonproducing greaterandgreaternumbersofapartments, buttheapproachlacksthe“emotional intelligence”thatproducescommunities where everyone–newandold–feels truly athome.
Forthebook, Barretttravelledto Vienna, BerlinandZimbabwecapitalHararetofind
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successstoriesthatcouldbe replicated here,oranywhereforthatmatter,ifonly therewerethewill.
Barrettis returningtotheNorthShoreon Thursday,June4togiveatalkatthe West VancouverMemorialLibrary. Thefocusof thetalkwilllargely be aboutencouraging a differentapproachtothenotionofneighbourhoodchange.
Insomeways,Barrettiswalkingright intothebellyofthebeast.Whenitcomesto resistancetochange, West Van’s reputation precedesitself.Angstaboutchangeis naturalthough,shesaid,anditshouldbemet firstwithcompassion.
“Whenwe’retalkingaboutchangesto people’shomes,theyaregoingtoviewthat asanexistentialthreat,”shesaid.“Starting fromthatplaceoffearand resistanceto changeandworkingthroughthattogether issomethingthatwecouldbedoingalot betterfromanurbanplanningstandpoint, fromapolicystandpointandfromaneighbour-to-neighbourstandpoint.”
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Compromiseisalmostalwaystheantidotetoconflict. NoPlaceLikeHome seeks to reframethehousingdiscussiontobe lessadversarialandmoreaboutwhat we all standtogain.
Ifwewantschoolstostayopen,there hastobehomesaffordabletofamilies nearby.Ifwe wantseniorstostayinthe communitytheylove,thereneedsto behomesthatareright-sizedforempty nesters.
Everyone’shousingneedschangeover time,eventhose whothinkthestatusquo oughtto reignforever.It’safactBarrett tragically relatesinthebookthroughthe experiencesofherownfamilymembers.
“It’sgreattoplanthatyou’regoingtoage inplaceinyourcommunityandcome outof yourhomeinabox.Itisveryunlikelythat thatwillactuallyhappenforyou,”she said. “Ittakesonediagnosis,onefall, one illness tosuddenlymakeyourhousing untenable.”
Whileshe’snotheretowaga finger,the book’smessageisonetheNorthShore’s
communitiescouldstandto hear,Barrett said.
“Thisideathatwe’regoingto be ableto liveinourcurrentcommunitiesastheyare forever,Ithinkwe’regoingtostartseeing thatchangeveryrapidlyandthe reality come downforalotof peoplevery, very soonasourcommunitiesage.It’salready startingto happen,andsothenlet’s planfor thosealternatives,”shesaid.
Barrett’s finalchapterinthe book finisheswithacodato her2017columnabout givingupon Vancouver.Itmightnotgoviral but, regardlessofwhois readingit,she’s goingtofeelrightat home.
NoPlaceLikeHomeispublishedbyPenguin RandomHouseCanada.Barrett’stalkatthe West VancouverMemorialLibrary, hosted byNorthShoreNewsreporterAbbyLuciano, takesplaceon Thursday,June4inthe Welsh Hallfrom6:30to7:30p.m. Theeventisfree butregistrationisrequired.
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Whenitcomestosavingenergy inyourhome,yourwindowsare oneareawhereyoucanmakean enormousdifferenceincooling andheatingcosts.Ourmoist coolclimatemeansthathaving EnergyStarratedwindowsisn’t enough.Theymustbeinstalled properlytogetaneffectiveseal.
DarrellAkuneandtheteamat NorthshoreWindowsalwaystake thetimetomakesureyouget themostoutofupgradingyour windows.
“Consumersshouldfocustheir attentiononhowtheirwindows anddoorsarebeinginstalled,” saysDarrell.“Typicalwindow replacementcompaniesuse aquickandeasyinstallation methodthatmakesitdifficultto ensuretheproductisproperly sealed.Weliketotakethetime toexplaindifferentinstallation methodstoourcustomers becauseonceeducated,people realizetheimportanceofproper installation.”
Buyingtopoftheline replacementwindowscanbe helpful,butmakingsuretheyare installedproperlygivesyouthe mostfor yourmoney.
“Itdoesn’tmakesenseto purchaseanenergystarrated windowiftheinstallationmethod isgoingtoallowcoldairtoleak aroundtheperimeter,”says Darrell.“Thisseemstobean overlookedpartofthewindow replacementprocess.Themost commonEnergyStarwindows willhaveArgongasfilledsealed glassunits,thermallyefficient
“Buyingtopofthe linereplacement windowscan behelpful,but makingsure theyareinstalled properlygivesyou themostforyour money.
spacerbarsbetweentheglass ratherthanthetypicalaluminum, andlow-ecoatingsontheglass tofilterUV.Combined,these componentsgenerallyallow awindowtomeetEnergyStar requirements.Makingsurethey aresealedproperlygivesthe windowachancetodoitsjob.” Notallwindowsarebuiltwiththe samelevelofquality.Onesimple wayforhomeownerstogetan ideaforawindowsqualityisto
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“Buildqualityisveryimportantto us.Whenweresearchedwhich windowanddoorproductswe wantedtoofferourcustomers,we wantedthebestavailable.After examiningwhatwasavailablein themarketplaceanddetermining whichmanufacturercould provideusandourcustomers withthebestproductwhilestill providinggoodvalue,itbecame veryapparentwhytheywereable toofferatruelifetimewarranty.” Ifyou’rethinkingofreplacingor upgradingyourwindowsmake sureyouincludeNorthshore Windowsinyourresearch.They takethetimetomakesureyou havealltheinformationyouneed, andgetthemostsavingsoutof yourwindowpurchases. Visitthemonlineat northshorewindows.comforideas andfindoutthedifferencethat doingitrightthefirsttimemakes.
Visitorsencouragedtoleave carathome
Waywill remainopentoone-wayvehicletrafficservingtheadjacenthotel, businessesandcondos.
TransLinkissteppingupwitha “very predictableandmuchhigher levelofservice,”including10-minute sailingsduringtheevents.Thecity will provide abicyclevaletparkingservice androbustpublicmessagingfor where off-streetparkingisavailable.
Residentsin the areashouldalso expect abitoflate-night revelry, with sevengamesscheduledfor9 p.m.As soonasthelate-nightgamesare over, staffwillturnthescreensoffand securitywillstarttocleartheareaout.
“Wewillensurethatthesitewill beclosedwithin60minutesafterthe gametime,soneverlaterthan midnight,”Magnussonsaid.“Wewillbe workinghardtohelpmakesurethat asfolksareleavingthesite,they’re beingorderlyandmindfulofthe neighbourhood.”
Someeventsthat wouldotherwise takeplaceattheShipyardswillhave to bemoved,includingtheLower LonsdaleBIABlock Party andsixconsecutiveFridaynightmarkets,which willbemovedtoEastFirstStreet.The
RotaryClub’sCanadaDaycelebrationswillgoaheadonCatesDeckand onCarrieCatesCourtatthe footof Lonsdale.Thegrandfinaleconcertof theNorthShoreJazzFestival isbeing movedtoWaterfront Park on June28.
Magnussonsaidthecity has learnedalotof lessonsinhosting large-scaleevents at theShipyards sinceitopenedsixyearsago,
“We arelooking at thisfroma very holisticperspective.Werealizewe’re inviting the region andthe worldto cometotheShipyards,butweneedto belookingatthoseimpactsandthose supportsacross ourcity,”shesaid. “Ittrulywillbeanexceptionalevent. Ourpartnersat[CanadaSoccer]are reallyplanningsomethingthatis quite unlikeanythingwe’ve ever seenat theShipyards.It’saveryhigh-scaled, high-calibreeventthat Ithinkwill beboundtodrawnotjustthefans ofCanadaSoccer,butfansof soccer allaroundin averyfreeandfamily-friendlyfocused event.”
Councilmembers hada lot of questionsabouthowthecity andresidents wouldcontendwith disruptions,but mostlytherewasanairof greatoptimismabouttheevents.
“Thisis aonce-in-a-generation, probably aonce-in-a-lifetime event opportunity,and Ithinkit’sfantastic thattheCityofNorth Vanisableto bringthistothe regioninour public spacethat’sright onthe waterfront,” saidCoun. Tony Valente.
Inher remarks,MayorLinda Buchananacknowledgedthatnot everyonemay bepleasedwiththe thought ofthousandsoffootiefans descendingonLoLo, butshe saidit wouldbring alotof economic benefits to businessesinthe area.
“It’sjust areallygoodopportunity and Ijust reallythinkwedohave tomakesurethat wecan bevery responsiveto peoplewhoarefindingit challenging,”she said,expressing faith in thecity’sstaff.“Ithink you’re going to planasbest youcantothemoment thatitisgo-timeandthen we’llmove fromthere. But I’msuperexcitedto havethis.”
Sponsors,including Uber Eats,are coveringmostoftheCanadaSoccer Housecosts.The cityhad already budgetedabout$180,000for World Cup-relatedprogrammingatthe Shipyards evenbeforethesite was chosen by CanadaSoccer.
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Tsleil-WaututhNation kicks offnew artificialturf field
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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Athletesfromthesəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation)helped gettheball rollingincelebrationofthepublicopeningof anewyear-roundsportsfield May22.
“It’sabeautifuldayandcelebration,”saidChiefJustinGeorge. “Fortyyearsagothisfieldwas talkedabout,soto remember asayoungboy,hearingthistalk aboutafieldandwhenit’s going tohappen,hereweare.”
Thenewartificial turffieldon Apex Avenueisfor Tsleil-Waututh familiesandyouth toconnect throughplayingsportslike soccer,lacrosseandfieldhockey, aswellasforholdingfuture tournamentsandgatherings, said George.
Withthenation’slogopainted inthemiddle,thenewfield is also equippedwithraisedamphitheatreseating,picnictablesand accessibleviewingareas.The turfisenvironmentallysafe,the
nationsaid,usingEPDMinfill thatisfreeofharmfulsubstancesincludingPVC,BPAand phthalates.
Trenchdrains,bioswales, interceptordishesand raingardens arealsoincluded,capturing andfilteringwaterbefore itenters thestormsystemandnearby fish
habitats,thenationsaid.
Thelongawaited fieldwas madepossiblethankstoprovincialfundsforthe Tsleil-Waututh, Skwxwú7mesh(Squamish)and
m(Musqueam) Nationsashostnationsforthe upcomingFIFA WorldCup.
Eachnation received$6
millionfromtheprovince, supporting the threenations participationin“planning,staging andhostingofthe WorldCup,as wellaslong-termcommunitylegaciesprojects,” saidAnneKang, ministeroftourism,arts,culture andsport, inastatement.
“Theprovince recognizes theimportanceofworkingin respectfulpartnershiponmajor globalevents,”Kangsaid.“By working together,weareensuring theFIFA WorldCup2026leaves a meaningfulandlastingimpacton communitiesthroughoutB.C.”
Georgesaidthefacilityis aboutmore thanjustplaying sports.
“The trueblessingwithsport is reallyabout thesisterhoods, the brotherhoodsyouform,the relationships,learningtowin, to lose,settingasidedifferences beforeyousteponthe field,playingforyourjersey,yourteam,” Georgesaid.
Sincemid-April,the fieldhas beenopentothe Tsleil-Waututh communityandit’salready
seengreatuse.Lastmonththe nationwrappedupa five-day trainingprogramwiththeRoyal NetherlandsFootballAssociation followedbyminitournaments withboth Tsleil-Waututhand SquamishNationyouthonthe fieldwiththegraduatedcoaches.
DuringFriday’sannouncement,soccercoachDaveThomas gavepraiseforthenew field andsaidhewasexcitedtosee lacrosseand fieldhockeyplayers getontheturf.
“Ican’twait,”hesaid,addingthatit’llbenicetobring SquamishandMusqueamathletes aswellasthebroadercommunity togetherusingthe field.
Startinginthefall,the TsleilWaututhNation fieldcanbe bookedbylocalclubsandteams forafee.Moreinformationcan befoundonthe Tsleil-Waututh Nation’swebsite. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreporting beatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.
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JasmineThomaswithher dad (andsoccer coach) Dave Thomas (left), ChiefJustinGeorgeandsoccer coachErnieGeorge (right) celebrate theofficialopeningofthenew Tsleil-Waututhsports field, at thesiteof a formergolfdriving range. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Capilano welcomesnewestchancellor
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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Financeindustryleaderandphilanthropist Debra Doucettehastaken on thechancellor roleat CapilanoUniversity.
Aschancellor,theNorth Van residentwillbepartofthe university’sboardofgovernorsandsenate,tasked with helpingtomakedecisionsforthe university. Butshe’llalso actasanambassadorfortheinstitution, representing CapU atceremonialandofficialevents.
Doucettestartedthechancellor role June1,andsheis excitedtobefillingthoseshoes.
“It’sbeenanhonouractually,”shesaid. “I’vealways believedthatuniversitiesare placesoflearning,butthey’re also importantcommunityanchorsandconnectors.It’s a greatwaytobeabletosupport notonlystudentsandthe peoplethereatCapU,butalsothebroaderNorthShore community.”
DoucettearrivesatCapilanoUniversity with morethan threedecadesofexperiencein Canada’sinvestmentindustry andaportfolioofachievementsforherphilanthropy work.
SheischairofOdlum Brown, an independent Canadian investmentfirm Shefirstjoined the companyin1991, shortlyaftergraduatingfrom UBC withapoliticalscience degree.Doucettefellinlove withthejob,workingherway uptherankstochiefoperating officerin2000.In2007she wasnamedpresidentandCEO,becomingthefirm’s first femaleleader.
“It’simportantforwomentosee representation,and I hopethatmy roledidthat. We havealotofverystrong femaleleadersinourfirm.Ibelieve oneofthe reasons for thatiswe’vebuiltafirmbasedona meritocracy,”shesaid. “We just recognizedgoodwork,whereveritcame from…. I’m reallyproudofthefantastic maleand femaleleaders thatwe’veproduced.”
Hersuccessinthebusinessworldhasbeenmatched by hercommitmenttophilanthropy and community investment.Doucettesitsasaboardmember for numerous organizations,includingProvidenceHealth Care,Substance (formerlyDrugFreeKidsCanada)andthe Canadian Investment RegulatoryOrganization.
HerdedicationtocommunityledDoucetteto receivethe OrderofBritishColumbia in 2021,andin2016she received theJosephandRosalieSegal United Way Community Vision Award.
“I tryhard towakeupeverydayandaddvalueinthe bigandlittlethings,”shesaid.“Andforsomeoneelseto independently recognizethat,it’s verygratifying.”
DoucettesaidtheUnited Way awardhithomeforherin particular,asherfamily receivedhelp fromtheirprograms whenshewasyounger.
“Formetobeinvolvedwasa waytopaythatback,and it’s becomesomuchmorethanthat,”shesaid.
R.J. Wallia,chairofCapilanoUniversity’sboardofgovernors,welcomedDoucette’sappointment.
“Herdistinguishedleadership,deepcommitmentto equityandcommunitystewardship, anddedicationtopublicservicemakeheranexceptional representativeof CapU’s values,” Wallia said.
It’s aninterestingtimeforthe university,saidDoucette, asthere’sanewchancellorbutalsoanewlyappointed
presidentinJasonDewling,whostartedinthat roleon March 2.
“Ithinkit’saneducationaljewel hereontheNorth Shore,”saidDoucetteaboutCapU.“It deserves to bea lot morewell-knownthanitis,and I hope that I canbepartof makingthat happen forthem.”
Previouschancellor YuriFulmerendedhistermonMay 31 Doucette’sfirstmajor publicdutywillbeaddressing the gradsandconferringcredentialsatallfive CapUconvocationceremoniesrunningfromJune9to11.
AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousand civicaffairsreporterfor theNorthShoreNews.
Debra Doucettehasbeenappointed as Capilano University’s fifthchancellor CAPILANO UNIVERSITY
North Shorehasa need formorelong-term care facilities
fromEurope,SagerandCouns.NoraGambioliandScott Snidervotedtosendtheprojecttopublichearingatthe endofJune.
Updatedplansinclude replacingtheexisting230publicly-fundedlong-termcarebedsatInglewoodwithanew 364-bed,seven-oreight-storeylong-termcarefacility.All 230existingbedswould remainopenduringthefirstphase ofconstruction,whilethenew long-termcarehomeisbeing built.
Asecondphaseoftheproject wouldincludeconstruction of aneight-storey,161-unitseniors rentalhousing buildingonthesite,with20per centofunitsbelowmarket rates.Itwouldalsoincludea nine-storey,200-unitbuilding withseniorsindependentliving.
Theprojectproposalhaschangedsinceitwasfirst broughttotheDistrictof West Vancouverin2021.Oneof themaindifferencesistheoriginalproposalwasspreadout amongfivebuildingsonthesite.Thenewplanconsolidates thoseintofourbuildingsandbringsdowntheirheight. The planalsoincludesalargeropenspace,designedasa“parklike”settingonthesite.
BaptistHousingalsoboughtfoursingle-family properties onBurleyDrivetoprovidemoreofabufferbetweenthe carecentreandsurrounding neighbourhood.
Theoriginaldevelopmentplanproposalwasput forward totheDistrictof West Vancouverfiveyearsago,butwas laterputonholdby BaptistHousingwhilethenon-profit securedprovincialfundingcommitmentsand revisedplans after receivingcommunityinput.
Anamendedapplication was submittedtothe
saidBaptistHousingCEOMarcKinnaon Wednesday. Italsocomesamidasignificantneedforlong-termcare ontheNorthShore.
municipalityinNovember2025.
The re-emergenceofthe redevelopmentplanfor Inglewoodcomesatatimewhenconstructionofother publiclyfundedfacilitieswas recentlyputon holdby the province,after bidscameinsignificantlyoverbudget.
“I wouldliketoinvitecounciltoconsiderthecurrent fiscal pressuresinour provinceandconsiderthatthis commitmentfromour healthauthoritypartnersis very, very welcomeandsomewhatrareinanymunicipalityin2026,”
NOTICE OF DISPOSITION
335 Lonsdale Avenue
PURSUANT to Sections 24,26 and94ofthe Community Charter,the City of NorthVancouver hereby givesnoticeofits intentiontodispose,byway of lease,a strata lotlocated at 335 Lonsdale Avenue,North Vancouver, BC,and legally describedasStrataLot 9, Plan LMS3740, District Lot274, Group1, New WestminsterLandDistrictPID:024-324-523, within thebuildingas shown outlined in redonthe mapatright,tobeusedasa community artgallery.
The rentable area of theleasedpremiseswill be used asanartspace to promoteart andartists throughexperiences in agallery space.
Thedisposition is by wayofa leasetoNorth VancouverCommunity Arts Council, anot-for-profit organization providingart space,exhibitions, and programming totheCityofNorth Vancouver. Thelease term is for2 years withtwo optionstorenew, each for5 years. Therentis$10 perannum for thetermand anyrenewaltermwhich is belowmarketvalue,therefore representingfinancialassistance to NorthVancouver Community Arts Council.
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DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic,twolong-termcare facilitiesthathadoperatedfordecadesclosedin West Vancouver.The75-bed West VancouverCareCentrewasthe firsttoclose,followedbythe205-bedCapilanoCareCentre.
DespitetheopeningofCreekstoneCareCentrein neighbouringNorth Vancouveraroundthesametime,no newcarefacilitieshavebeenopenedorannouncedsince, leavingtheNorthShore’sgrowingpopulationofoldest residentswith130fewerlongtermcarebedsthanithadbefore. “Inglewood remainstheonly remainingfundedlongtermcarecommunityin West Vancouver,”saidKinna, adding eveniftheprojectgetsthegreenlightthisyear, constructionofthenewlong-termcarecentrewilltakeuntil mid-2030tocomplete,whilethesecondphaseoftheproject willnotbecompleteduntil2034.
KinnasaidcurrentlytheNorthShoreis500to800beds shortofwhat’sneededforlong-termcare,andmedianwait timesforabedhavetripledinthelast10years.Theproblemisonlyexpectedtogetworse,hesaid.
Coun.ScottSnideraskedwhatassurancesBaptist Housinghasthatprovincialfundingfortheprojectis guaranteed,giventhe recentcancellationsofseveralsimilar projects.
Kinnasaidthe West Vancouverprojectisdifferent becauseboththecapital redevelopmentandoperationof thefacilitywillbedonebytheprivatesociety. Incontrast, the projectscancelledwereprovinciallyownedandoperated, he said.
KinnasaidBaptistHousingruns21otherseniors’care centresinB.C.andhasa62-yeartrack record.“Seniorliving is allwedo,”hesaid.
CassidyaskedKinnaifBaptisthadconsideredbuilding an urgentcarecentreonthesite,whichshesaidwasalso needed.Kinna repliedthaturgentcareisnotwithinthe scopeoffacilitiesthenon-profitoperates.
Cassidyalsovoicedconcernthatneighbourshadn’t beengivenenoughtimeto find outabouttheprojectbefore the voteon Wednesday.
AnirritatedSager replied,“Justsoit’s perfectlyclear, ThesignonthepropertyhasbeenupsinceDec.1.Thereis noopportunityforpublicinputatthesettingofadate.”
Coun.Linda Wattwasabsentforthevote,butsentan emailedstatement readbySager,explainingshewouldbe flyinghomeatthetimeofthemeeting,andthereforewas notabletoparticipate.
Marc KinnaistheCEOof BaptistHousing at Inglewood Care Centrein West Vancouver. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Anartist’s renderingshows whatthe new seniors care centre campus couldlooklike. BAPTIST HOUSING
West Vanstudents bring home world roboticschampionshiptitle
LIZ MENDES
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Inapackedconventioncentre inSt.Louis,Mo.,agroupof West Vancouverteensweredoing what no Canadianshaddone before.
Lastmonth,ateamfrom West VancouverSecondary’s Ten Ton Roboticsprogrambroughthome a world championshiptitle,winningtheMiddle School TournamentChampionshipat theVEXV5RoboticsCompetition,the world’slargestyouth robotics event.
“It’sliketheStanleyCupof robotics,” saidSophiaPurohitSingh,parentand coachwith Ten TonRobotics.“Students spendtheentireyeardesigning,coding and rebuildingtheir robotsbeforethey evenmakeittotheworldstage.”
Butthewinwasn’teasy.Throughout theyear,theboyswerepushedtotheir limits,havingtodesign, build,test and programtheirown robotsbeforebattling through regional,provincialandinternationalqualifying rounds.
ThepowerteamofMaxGao, AryavardhanPurohitSingh,Marcus Ip
andRickyChenhadtofacekids from more than50countriesattheAmerica’s CenterConventionComplexinSt. Louis. Studentswereaskedtothinkfast ontheirfeet,building robotscapable ofcompleting complexchallenges, includingcoding roundsanddriver-controlledmatchesthatdemandeda lotof teamwork.
Together,theboysprogrammed, designedandstrategizedbeforehitting ahomerunonexecution,advancing throughthreedaysofqualifyingand eliminationmatchesbeforefinallyclaimingthechampionshiptitleattheworld stage.
“Whentheywon,theyranontothe stage withthe Canadian flag,” Purohit Singhsaid.“Alotofthesekidscome fromimmigrantfamilies,buttheyfelt so deeplyproudto representCanada…. ToseethembecomethefirstCanadian middleschoolteamtowinthetitlewas incrediblyemotional.”
LizMendesisastudentinternreporting fortheNorthShoreNews.She can be reachedatlizmendes2021@gmail.com
Shoreisthe scenic stretchofcommunitiesacross Burrard InletfromVancouver mainly NorthVancouver andWestVancouver —known forits mountainviews,ocean access,dense forests, and outdoor lifestyle.
100Amherst Avenue ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
When: Tuesday, June16, 2026,at7pm
Where: CouncilChambers, 355WestQueensRoad, North Vancouver, BC
What:A Public Hearing forBylaw8778, proposed amendmentsto theZoning Bylaw, to permit themanufacturing, processing, liquefaction, handling, storage, loading andshipping of chlorine,on the landslocated at 100 Amherst Avenue.
What Changes:Bylaw 8778 proposes to amend theDistrict's Zoning Bylaw,ingeneral terms,by adding an exception to the prohibitionofthe manufacture of hazardoussubstances in allzones for the subjectsitetopermitthe manufacturing, processing, liquefaction, handling,storage, loading andshippingofchlorine.
*SITE How: The Public Hearingwillbeheld in ahybrid format with acombination of in-personand electronic participationbysomeorall members of council, or by staff andthe public. The public areinvited to attend at the CouncilChamberswherethey will be able to see andhear theentireproceedings. Thosewishing to view or to participateinthe meetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialling 1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinarID644 8415 6494.
When andHow canI provideinput?
We welcomeyour inputonJune 16,2026,at7pm.You maysignupto speak at thehearing by contactingthe CorporateOfficerat signup@dnv.orgprior to 3pm, Tuesday,June 16,2026.You may also providea writtensubmission at anytimepriortothe closeofthe public hearingbysendingittothe CorporateOfficer at input@dnv.org or by mail to Corporate Officer,355 West QueensRoad, District of North Vancouver,BC, V7N 4N5. After thespeakers list hasbeen exhausted,there will be an opportunityfor additional speakers who hadnot signed up in advance to makesubmissions. may receive submissions from concerning after
Need more info?Copiesofthe bylaware availablefor reviewat 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver, BC, between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays),startingJune2,2026,or onlineat DNV.org/agenda.
NOTICESOF CONSIDERATION
WHEN: 6p.m.,June8,2026 |WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017th Street,and via electronic communication facilities
Proposed rezoningof 6384BruceStreet
WHAT: Councilisscheduled to considerproposed Zoning Bylaw No.4662,2010, AmendmentBylawNo. 5455,2026.
SUBJECT LAND: 6384BruceStreetasdepictedonthemap
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010, AMENDMENT
BYLAWNO. 5455,2026: would rezonethesitetoallowfor four stacked townhousesabove achilddaycare.
CONTACT: LisaBerg,Senior CommunityPlanner lberg@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7237
Proposed rezoningof 1337 OttawaAvenue
WHAT: Councilisscheduled to considerproposed Zoning Bylaw No.4662,2010,AmendmentBylawNo. 5434,2026.
SUBJECT LAND: 1337Ottawa Avenueasdepictedonthemap
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010,AMENDMENT
BYLAWNO. 5434,2026: would amendtheminimumsitearea regulationwithintheRS3 zone to facilitate atwo lotsubdivision at1337Ottawa Avenue.
CONTACT: Megan Roberts,AssistantPlanner maroberts@westvancouver.ca |604-921-3453
PROVINCIALPROHIBITIONONPUBLICHEARING: Pursuant to the LocalGovernment Act,theDistrictisprohibitedfromholding a publichearing regardingtheproposed bylaws.Consistentwithprovinciallegislation,membersofthepublicarenotpermitted to address Council regardingtheproposed bylaws duringthe Council meeting.
QUESTIONS? Moreinformationontheproposed bylaws,includingstaff reportsandother supportingdocuments, maybeviewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andatMunicipalHallfromMay22toJune8,2026during
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Womanwhose life ‘unraveled’ after fender benderawarded
JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
ANorth Vancouverwomanwhoselifeunraveled afteraminor rear-endcollisionhasbeenawarded $1.1millionindamages.
Thedecision,handeddownMay20bytheB.C.Courtof appeal,morethandoubleswhatKristinaMariottoisentitledto. Alowercourtjudgepreviouslyfoundsheshould receiveonly$378,000.
Accordingtothecourt,thecollisionatthecentre of thecasewas aminorfenderbender.On July6,2018, Mariotto’sstoppedvehiclewasstruckfrombehindatlow speedby acardrivenbyJoanRowntree.Mariotto,who was50atthetimeof thecrash,droveherselfhomeand didnotimmediately seekmedicalattention.
But ajudgeinB.C.SupremeCourtfoundthatMariotto’s life“substantiallyunraveled”after thecollision,leaving her“seriouslyanddemonstrably” incapacitated.The judgeacceptedevidencethatMariottobecamementally scattered,fatiguedandemotionallydistressedafterthe accident,strugglingwithfocus,dailyfunctioningand relationships.
Beforetheaccident,Mariottohadworked steadilyfor years,wasphysicallyactive,playedtennis,golfed,cycled andsalsadancedwithherhusband.
Shealsohad anumber ofpre-existinghealthconditions,accordingtothecourtdecision,includingAddison’s disease, araredisorderaffectingtheadrenalglands,and hypothyroidism.Themainissueinboththeoriginaltrial andappealcasewastowhatextentMariotto’sdeteriorationwascausedbytheaccident vs pre-existingmedical conditions.
Rowntree,thewoman who was responsibleforthe fenderbender,diedbeforethetrial.
Herestate’slawyersarguedthatMariotto’spost-accident declinewaslargelytheproduct ofhercomplicated medicalhistoryratherthanthecollisionitself.Thetrial judgerejectedthatargumentbutalsodeclinedtofully acceptMariotto’s positionthattheaccidentcauseda concussion.Instead,heaccepted apsychiatrist’sdiagnosisofsomatic symptomdisorder –aconditioninwhich aperson’sgenuinebeliefintheirsymptomsproduces impairmentfargreaterthanmightbeexpectedfromthe underlyingphysicalinjury.
Onthatbasis,thetrialjudgeconcludeditwashighly likelyMariottowouldhaveendedupinthe samecondition regardlessoftheaccident,triggeredeventuallybysome otherminormishap.He reducedtheamount ofdamages awardedtoherby75per centaccordingly.
Buttheappealcourtdisagreedwiththat reasoning. Whilethepanelofthreejudgesaccepted thatMariotto’s psychological vulnerabilitywas real, theysaid the evidencedidnotsupportputting thatlikelihoodashighas75 percent.
Writing forthepanel,Justice HeatherMacNaughton pointedout thatMariotto hadbeen in earliercaraccidents withoutsufferingsimilarconsequences,andhadmore recentlyfallen while walkingherdogs withoutdeveloping thesymptomsshenow lives with.Thathistorysuggested shemight well havegonethrough lifewithoutever encountering whatever wouldhave triggeredherpresent
condition,shewrote.
The appeal courtthereforereduced the deduction for pre-existing conditionsto 25 per cent.
It alsoruledthetrial judgemadeanerror by applying thereduction to Mariotto’sout-of-pocketexpenses,which includedpast costs already incurred.
The finalawardfromthe CourtofAppealincludes $150,000for pain andsuffering,approximately$246,000for past lostwages, roughly $471,000 for futurelossof earning capacity,approximately$254,000 forfuturecarecosts, and justunder$18,000 forout-of-pocketexpenses already incurred.
TheB.C. CourtofAppealhasdoubledan awardtoa North Vancouver woman. FILEPHOTO
On thesouth corner of EastFirst Street andSt. George’s Avenue once stood Quang Hob’s Laundry.
Discriminatory laws andexclusionary practicesthatseverelyconstricted thelives of racialized immigrants meantthatoperating alaundry wasone of theonlyopportunitiesfor employment for many ChineseCanadians.
Accordingtocitydirectories,Quang Hob’sLaundry wasinbusinessfrom1913 until 1966, when itwas bought by LowD.By1975 it becameTapping FurnitureLtd., andin1986 it transformed intothe RustyGullNeighbourhood Pub, whichstill existstodayasThe Gull Bar& Kitchen.
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BIANCA BUJAN
Contributingwriter
Awaveofworry washes overmeasIpullinto NorthlandsGolfCourse andspotapairofgolfers practicingtheirswings inmatchingvisors,polo shirtsandBermuda shorts.
Isthis restaurant justfor golfers? WillIbeunderdressed?Iclimbthe stairs toPublic Table,an independent restaurantoperating withinNorthlands,and quickly realizemy worry wasunwarranted.
I’veeatenatgolfcourse restaurantsbefore–some with whitetableclothsand strictdresscodes,others closertocafeteriacafés–and in both casesthefoodfelt likeanafterthought ratherthana reasontovisit. Here,there’s nodresscodeormembership required, justapublic restaurantopentoeveryone.
My daughterandI, reunited afterher first yearawayatuniversity,settleinto a windowseat.Aswebrowsethe menuand debatedinneroptions, I take in thespace. Itfeelscleanandmodern, with vaulted ceilingsand floor-to-ceiling windows overlookingthegreen.Afountainsprays atthecentreofthecourse,drawing my eyetowardthespaciouspatio,where a coupleloungesin flip-flopsandjeans,their childrencolouringbesidethem.
We’vearrivedearlyonaMonday evening,andthedining room is already surprisinglyfull.The restauranthosts themednightslike livejazz,musicbingo andtrivia,drawinginlocalsthroughoutthe weekandturning it intomoreof a neighbourhoodgatheringplacethan a typical clubhouse restaurant.
Whilethespacefeels relaxed,the menu ismore refined thanexpected.Alongside burgers, wingsand loadednachos are disheslikeburrata with pistou,blisteredgemtomatoes,za’atarandtoasted baguette,andacoconut fish currywith pan-roastedhaddock,gemtomato,spinach,lime,basmati riceand papadum– a dishI’mtoldbythechef is acrowdpleaser.
Aftersomeback-and-forth,mydaughter andIdecidetoshareafewplates. She choosescalamaritostart,andI go for thecarpaccio,topped with truffleaioli, crispyshallots,babyarugulaandshaved
Parmesan.IsipaBrown-ButterAmaretto Sour (washedbourbon,amaretto,lemon, eggwhiteandspicedbitters)asweshare oursnacks.The carpaccio disappears quickly–thebread doesn’tlastlong, and I endup finishingthe rest withjusta fork. Formains,wedecidethat a pastais essential.The restaurantisownedbythe teambehindArm’s Reach and InGrain Pastificio, soexpectations are high. Spaghettipomodorowithburrata,fresh basil,arugulaandGranaPadanoproves tobeasafe andsatisfyingchoice. We also addthestreet corn chickenand ricebowl –blackened chicken, avocado, jalapeño, red onion,cucumber, cilantro,limecremaand Cotija.It’sfresh,bright andsurprisingly light.
Althoughwe’re full,weorderthe cheesecake,becausethere’s always room fordessert. We sharea fewbites as the mealwindsdown,lingering a littlelonger thanweplanned.
BestBite: Thisis a placebuiltforsharing, andthecarpaccioistheobviousorder It’sastepabovestandard clubhouse fare– refined withoutbeingfussy–with paper-thinbeefbathedintruffleaioli and Parmesan, finished with arugula andcrispy shallotsthatgiveit a nice crunch.
BiancaBujanisanaward-winningwriter whoseworkhasappearedinNational GeographicandFood&Wine. She is a LonelyPlanetguidebookauthorandcookbookcontributor.Asthefoodcolumnistfor NorthShoreNews,shewritesaboutlocal foodandthestoriesbehindit.Contact:bitsofbee@yahoo.ca.
QuangHob’s Laundry
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Carpaccio toppedwithtruffleaioli,crispy shallots, baby arugulaandshaved Parmesanisone of the favourites at Public Table,locatedatNorthlandsGolfCourse. BIANCA BUJAN
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PUBLICHEARINGNOTICES
WHEN: 6p.m.,June 9, 2026 |WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreet,and
Proposed rezoningof 6408 to 6418BayStreet
SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublichearingwillbe held regardingproposed:Official CommunityPlan BylawNo. 4985,2018,Amendment BylawNo. 5451, 2026; and Zoning BylawNo. 4662,2010, AmendmentBylawNo. 5452,2026. Apublicmeetingwillbeheld concurrently.
SUBJECT LANDS: 6408 to 6418BayStreetasdepictedonthemap
PROPOSEDOFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5451,2026: wouldamendthe Official CommunityPlan (OCP) policies3.5.2and3.6.15withinthe HorseshoeBayLocal AreaPlan (LAP) to allowfor amixed commercialdevelopmentwith aFloor AreaRatio (FAR) of2.4and amaximumbuildingheightof 5storeys.
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5452,2026: would rezonethesitefromC1(Commercial1) to CD92 (ComprehensiveDevelopmentZone92) to regulatetheland useand buildingenvelopebasedonthe proposal.
PROPOSEDDEVELOPMENTPERMIT25-099: would regulatethe formand characteroftheproposedbuildingandlandscaping.
CONTACT: LisaBerg,Senior CommunityPlanner lberg@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7237
ATTENDTHEPUBLICHEARINGAS ANOBSERVER
1. Watchonline
Visit youtube.com/@WestVanDistrict atthe scheduledstarttimeofthepublichearing.
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QUESTIONS? Moreinformationontheproposed bylaws,includingstaff reportsandotherdocuments, maybeviewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andatMunicipalHallfromMay 25 to June 9, 2026 duringbusinesshours, 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m., MondaytoFriday, excluding statutoryholidays.
ProposedHeritageDesignationof the NavvyJackHouse at 1768 Argyle Avenue
SUBJECT BYLAW: Apublichearingwillbeheld regarding proposed HeritageDesignation BylawNo. 5459,2026.
SUBJECT LAND: 1768Argyle Avenueasdepicted onthemap
PROPOSEDHERITAGEDESIGNATIONBYLAWNO. 5459, 2026: woulddesignate theNavvyJackHouseat 1768Argyle Avenueasprotectedheritageproperty.
CONTACT: ErikaSyvokas, CommunityPlanner esyvokas@westvancouver.ca |604-921-2914
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Thepublichearingand concurrentpublicmeetingisyouropportunitytospeak to Council ifyou feel yourinterestswillbeaffected by the proposed bylaws anddevelopmentpermit.
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Julian Syme
Oneyearago we saidgoodbye to JulianSyme, aHusband,Dad,Grandpa, Brother,Uncle,Army Veteran &Friend.Aftera briefbattlewithCancer heleftuson June3,2025.We miss himeveryday butcherishthememories we have with him.
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Mary Wright
Mary (Mum,Nana, GG) at theremarkableageof 97 haspassedaway. Shewas so treasured by her family -son Mark (Cathy), daughter Jennifer(Bob), grandchildrenKate(Chris),Taylor(Ethan)and Sean, along with great-granddaughtersLennon, Fern, BobbiandLily.Herbeloved Chuckwill be meeting heron the other side with a bottle of Chanel No.5 and thebest,tighthug.
DoNotGo Gentle Into That GoodNight
Do notgogentle into that goodnight, Oldage shouldburn andraveatcloseofday; Rage, rage againstthedying of thelight. Thoughwisemenattheir endknowdarkisright, Becausetheirwordshadforkedno lightening they Do notgogentle into that goodnight. Good men, thelast wave by,cryinghow bright Theirfrail deeds might have danced in agreenbay, Rage,rageagainst thedying of thelight. Wildmenwhocaught andsangthe suninflight, And learn, toolate, they grieveditonits way, Donot gogentle into that goodnight. Gravemen,neardeath,who seewith blinding sight Blindeyescouldblazelikemeteorsandbe gay, Rage,rageagainstthedying of thelight. Andyou, my father,there on thesad height, Curse, bless,me nowwithyour fiercetears,I pray. Do notgogentleintothatgoodnight. Rage,rageagainstthedying of thelight.
by Dylan Thomas
Shewas thelastofhergeneration, predeceased by her siblings Pere,Ivanand Celia,beatingthe family age record of94 with room to spare. In her last years, shewouldoften reminisce abouther life growingupinNew Zealand,herparents' fishshop andbeingpartofthe Croatiancommunity there.
Shemet Chuckonthe Vancouver stopof aworld tour with herbrother Ivan. Sheand Chuckraised theirfamilyamongstwhat wouldbecomelifelong friends from everypartoftheglobe.She wasa fantasticdaughter-in-law, anaccomplished seamstress andanadventurous cook.She and Chuckstarted runningat theageof40and ran6 marathons together.Theybiked,hiked, travelled, and lovedeachother so much.Weare comforted knowingtheyare togetheragain.
Aprivate family celebrationoflife will beheldata laterdate.
Patricia
May Johnson (née Morriset t e)
July 24, 1933- May6,2026
“Ihadagood life.”
Born and raised in Vancouver,Pat graduated from Kitsilano High Schooland theUBCPhysical Educationprogram,whereshe metherhusband Dougduringsummerschool.Patand Doug were long-time residentsofWestVancouver,buildinga homeand raisingtheirtwo childreninCopper Cove. Shecouldalwaysbecountedon to host, be it New Year’s,Christmas,Non-Gourmet, or Bridge.When not at home,she andDoug were travellingthe world, skis, golfclubs,ora tennisracketinhand, visiting family and friendsacross NorthAmerica,Europe, and Oceania. West Coastsummers were spentat “Camp”,the family cabinonGambier Island, while winterswerefor skiingatGrouse, and inlateryears, Whistler.Tuesdays,however,werereservedfora roundat theUBC Golf Club,whereshe wasa member formany years. Aforeverdog lover, Pathad many furryfriends through thedecades,findinga true kindred spiritin Bandit,theone whowas there forher when Doug couldnolongerbe.A passionate reader,therewasalways astack ofbooksonthe end tableandone in herhand. Patsaidgoodbye on her ownterms,asshedidwithmostthings in her life, on May6;a peacefulending to alifewelllived.
Celebratethe lives of loved ones with yourstories, photographsand tributes
Todd Pope
Todd PopeunexpectedlypassedawayonMay 15, 2026,at theageof56.
Todd will bedeeplymissedbyhisloving wife Caroline;daughter Hannah; sonJeremy(Anna); mother-in-lawBerenice Speed;brother-in-lawChris (Rachel); parentsAland DorothyPope; sister Shannon Confortin(Mark); nephewandnieceJack (Alisha)and Ella;andhisyoungerbrother Jason Pope.
Knownforhishumour,kindness, and love of life, Toddbrought laughterandwarmthwhereverhe went.His friendships meant the worldtohim,andhe wasfortunatetohaveformedcountless meaningful and lastingconnections throughouthislife. Toddhad agiftfor makingpeoplefeel welcome, valued,and appreciated,andhisloyal circle of friends is atrue reflectionofthepersonhewas.
Todd movedtoSquamishin1993andquickly becameanintegralpart of thecommunity.He volunteeredhistimewithTestofMetal,Squamish Trail Society, TourismSquamish,local triathlons,Sea to SkyNordics,RCMPCOPS and Auxiliary, SquamishBMX and BMXCanada, just to namea few.
ACommunity CelebrationofLifewill beheldon Friday, June5,2026, from 3–4 PM in the Main Library Buildingof theCapilano University Squamish Campus.
Todd’s laughter, light, and generous spirit will never be forgoten
Harold Michael (Mike) Stickland
Afternearly 94 yearsofgoodhealth,adventures,andhappiness, Mike passed awaypeacefully on April24,2026. Mike will be lovinglyremembered by hiswife Angela;hissons Bruce, Brent (Melissa), and Blair(Mara); stepchildren, Brian (Lani), Valerie(Armin),andLeslie (Eric);grandchildrenMichael,Gregory, Jeremy (Claire),Sophie(Chris),Simone,Marc, and Gabrielle;great-grandson Beckett; andhissisterBelle.Mikewaspredeceased by hisfirst wife,Patricia, in 2006.
Mike’sadventurestartedon June28, 1932, in theoncethrivingbut now abandoned eastcoastofVancouver Island logging town of Rock Bay. With his parentsunable to agreeupon anamefor theirfirstbornchild,the nurses called himMichaelafterSt. Michael’s Mission Hospital,wherehewasborn. Despitehis parentsfinally deciding on thenameHaroldBeckett Stickland, it wasMichael that stuck ashisnamethroughouthislife.
Mike grew up in the1930sand 1940son therugged coastallandscapeof the islands and waters between CampbellRiverand AlertBay,livinginafloathome inthe bays of Quadra, Cortez,and SonoraIslandsand Bute Inletbeforefinally pullingthe floathomeashoreandhomesteading in thePearse Island Groupnear AlertBay.His family were typicalcoastalpioneers, making alivingcommercial fishing andlogging from thewatersand lands that surrounded them,and finally by settinguptheirown family mill on Pearse Island. Mike participated in these activities fromanearly age while at thesametimetakingall hisschoolingupto grade 12 by correspondence. It wasfromtheseformative yearsthat Mike developedhisworkethic,senseofoptimism, earnestness, andhisdeep appreciation forthenatural world.
In 1950, Mike venturedofffromhis north coastlifetoVancouver,wherehe attended UBCinthe commerceprogram,graduatingin1956. At university, Mike wasan active memberof PsiUpsilonfraternityand theMasonsof B.C.,met what weretobecomehislifelongbestfriends,and learned to play bridge. Bridge wasto becomealifelongpassion that included many tournamentsand reaching thelevel oflifegrand master.After UBC, Mike had asuccessful career in business, starting at BC Telandbranchingout into thenewly developing computer industry, where heexcelledatsales through acombinationofhardwork, optimism, and earnestness.
TheUBC library wasalsowhereMikemethisfirst wife,Patricia. Mike and Pat weremarried in 1959andhad47 wonderfulyearstogether,wheretheywelcomed threesons whom they raisedon theNorth Shore. They enjoyed exploringthe worldtogetherandplayingcompetitivebridge.Mikewasactively involved in all aspects of family lifeandhisson’s activities.Mikenever lost hisloveofthe BC coastand thenatural worldandensured family activities included camping, boating, andhistruepassion, fishing. Oneofhis many legacies will behisloveof the natural worldthathepassedontoeachofhis boys.
Mike found love againin2007 whenhe marriedAngela. Mike waswarmly welcomed into Angela’sfamilybyAngela’schildren,her many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mike and Angelashared aloveoffamily, travel,andbridge overthe many yearstheywere married. It wasalsoduringthistimethat Mike reconnectedwiththe Masonsof BC through CapilanoLodge No.164
Mike lived along lifefulloffamily, friends,love, andadventure. He wasa man knownforhiseasy-goingnature, optimism, kindness, andhisclaim to never havingbeen skunked fishing.
Aservice willbe heldto rememberMike at BoalFuneralChapel at 1505 Lillooet Road,NorthVancouver, at 1:00 PMon June 6, 2026
Valerie Ann Horvath
September 1946 -May 17,2026
It is with aheavy heartweannouncethepassingof ValerieAnn HorvathofWestVancouver,BC. She passedawaypeacefully atherhomeonMay 17, 2026,at theageof79 years. Valeriewasbornin Revelstoke,BC, in Septemberof 1946. Theyoungest of five childrentoRobertand Estelle Harvey.She waspredeceased by herbelovedhusband,Len Horvath,andherdaughter,Susanne Horvath. Valerieissurvivedbyher son, Karl Horvathandhis wife Carolyn;her grandchildren, Susanne,Hannah and Finnof Australia;Alsosurvivedbyherbrother Steven Harvey (Shelby). Shewasespeciallyclose to hernieces,Glenda McLean (Cleve,Ashley, Erika& Carlee)and Kylie Morris (Brent,Sydney& Lauryn Morris). Andmanyniecesandnephewswhoheld herdear.Valseywas loveddearly by many friends andneighbourswho were just like family.
Valerieaka "Valsey,"was knownforher warm smile, infectious laugh,and wittysenseofhumour.She wasa good listener,encouraging,andalways positive! Shehadan incredibleeye fordetailand also referred to herself as "Virgo Val."Sheenjoyed watchinghockeyonTVand softballgameson GameChanger.She wasknown forher incredible meals, baking, canningand sewing.Valerie was always very caringand seekingwaystohelpothers, evenpeopleshedidn'tknow! Valsey had ahuge heart, sosupportive and kind. Shedelivereda containerofherprized Christmasbakingto14 peoplethispastChristmas!Christmas wasan exciting time of year -shealways had thebestgifts forour tackyChristmasgift exchange.
Valerieattended UBCand completedher Early Childhood Educationdegree. Workedat Telusas an operatoruntil sheretired in 2007.She wastheproud ownerof QuantumLighting, abusinessshe shared with her late husband.
Valeriewill be remembered forthe love shepoured into her family and thejoy shebrought to those aroundher.Wewill miss herdeeply. In lieuof flowers, pleaseconsider making adonationtothe B.C. Cancer Society.
AsperValerie's request, there willbe no funeralservice
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OBITUARIES
Sheila Kerin(née McEvoy)
August5,1933- May24,2026
Sheila Kerinpassedawaypeacefully at Hollyburn HouseonMay 24,2026. Born in Dublin,Ireland, Sheila wasoneof fourdaughters. Shewas predeceasedbyher sister Marieand islovingly remembered by hersisters Mildredand Doreen,as well as sisters-in-law JeanandPaula.
In 1958, Sheila travelledtoMontreal to marrythe love ofherlife, HarryKerin (1933 -2016),whom she had metinDublin.Together theybuilt afulland joyful life, raisingtheir threechildren- Una(RobWest, daughterLaura),Joni (sonsCliff, Kyle,Andrew,and Ryan),and Brian(Kevin)
Acareer transferbrought thefamilyto Vancouver in 1974,wheretheyquickly becamepartofthe community. Sheila and Harryenjoyed rich lives shaped by theirbanking careers, theirmany friendships,and theirsharedloveofsport.
Agiftednatural athlete, Sheila proudlyrepresented Canada internationallyinbothfield hockeyand seniorstennis. Throughher sporting life, sheformed manylong-lasting friendships.
Sheila wasanactiveanddevotedmemberofbothSt Stephen'sand StAnthony'sparishes.Shealso leavesbehind cherishedgrandchildrenand many niecesandnephews in Ireland.
Thefamilyextendsheartfelt thanksto the compassionate staffof HollyburnHousefor their care and kindness.
The funeralservice willbe heldonThursday, June 4, 2026, at 11:00at St Anthony's Parish, 2347 InglewoodAve, WestVancouver.
Donations in her memory can be made to ProjectAdvance or a charity ofyour choice
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Audrey Vivian Granger (née Bet t eley)
July 18,1946- May15,2026
Belovedwife ofStephen Granger and adoredMother to Christina andHeidiGranger.
We aresaddened to announcethaton May15, 2026, Audrey passedawaypeacefully aftera long journeywithAlzheimer’s. However, thelastfew years arenothowwewouldliketoremember this fierce, funny, beautiful,smart,lively, heroofa Momand Grandma. To us,she will always be smilingbrightly, enjoyingthebeautyofa lifewell-lived with Stephen by her side,laughinganddancing.
Audrey wasthebelovedeldestdaughterof Thomas and Phyllis Betteley and sister to Cynthia(Barrie) BarnesandRobin(Mischa) Betteley.She wasborn andraisedinPointeClaire, Quebec,and lived in Montrealuntil herearly adultyears. Audrey wasvery proud to be aMcGill graduate, having completedher degreeinPhysiotherapyin1968. Shemaintained friendshipsandconnections with heralumni group that extended throughouther life.
In 1968,Audrey movedwesttoVancouver,BC, to startherphysiotherapycareerat VGH. Through mutualfriends,she metSteve Grangerand thetwo married in 1970, with daughtersChristina (Lee)and Heidi (Sergio) to followin1972and 1975, respectively.Audrey and Steveloved theNorth Shore, andour family wasblessedtoberaisedin Northand West Vancouver,withthe mountainsof Whistlerasa secondhome. Audrey and Steve travelledextensivelywithaspeciallovefor Mauiand YellowPointLodge.
Audrey wasthebestMomand Grandmawecould askfor.Her childrenand grandchildren(Sienna, Olivia,Tristan,and Matteo) were thelightofher life, and we always knew howmuchshe lovedus. She wasa devotedfriend to thoseclose to her (namely, Nerys, Judy,and many more)and waspassionate abouthelpinginthe community throughher time as a physio as well asat Victim Services.Her strength andempathy forthoseinneedor in acrisisand feelingviolence, will bedeeplymissed. Shealso tookonpaintinglater inlifeand created wonderful landscapes forfriendsand family.
Thereare notenough wordstospelloutallof Audrey’s many giftsthat made theworld abetter place. We wouldliketothank thewonderfulstaff at AmicaLions Gate fortheircareinher last fewyears. Inlieuofflowers,werequestthatdonationsbe made to Alzheimer’sresearch.The celebration ofher amazinglifewill beheldatherhome, 4074Sunset Blvd., NorthVancouver,onJune27th(thewedding anniversaryofAudrey and Steve)at4:00 PM.
As Audrey wouldof f en say, “Don’t let the bastardsgrindyou down.” Love you, Mom. XOXO
Jean Dorothy Taylor (née Smillie) 1925 –2026
Jean DorothyTaylorpassedawaypeacefully on May 17,2026,having livedaninterestingand full 100 years.
Jean wasbornin1925 in Landour,India, to United Church missionaries, Benjamin and AnnieSmillie.At theageof9, shewas sent to boardatSt. Leonards School forGirlsin StAndrews, Scotland. In 1940, shewas evacuated to Canadaat theheightof the Germanbombings of theU.K.,travellingonherown by steamship from Liverpool to Toronto, whereshe finishedhigh school at OntarioLadies College.
Jeanalways wanted to be anurse.Afterhigh school, sheenrolledinthe BSC Nursingprogramat the University of Toronto, whichwasonlythe second year theprogram wasoffered. Shegraduated in 1947 with herentire classofseven women. Foreshadowingher love ofbabiesand children, she then returnedtothe U.K. anddidher midwifery qualification. Despitethe rigorsofher nursing studies,she found time to meetanddatethe love of her life, Linton. They were marriedin1949and lived theirmarried lifeinToronto, Montreal,and West Vancouver.
Jean’s kindness, patience, and love of children servedher wellin themanypositions shetookon over theyears. Shenursedwiththe VictorianOrder of Nurses in Toronto. Shetaughtpreschool children with specialneeds in Montreal.InWestVancouver, shewas adedicatedvolunteer in thechildren’s nurseryatthe churchsheloved, St.David’s United Church.
Jeanneversataround! Sheplayedtennisuntil her 80’s. Herfavouritepastime waswalking.InWest Vancouver,she wasa fixtureonthe Ambleside Seawall. AfterLinton’spassing,Jean movedto Mississaugato be closer to herdaughter,Jane,and traded theSeawall forthepathsalongLakeOntario.
Shewas interested in everythingandup forany new challenge Shewent whitewater raftinginGolden andhotairballooning with her son, John, in Calgary.
Most importantly,Jean wasa kind, compassionate and caringperson. Shewas alovingwife, mother, grandmother,great-grandmother,and friend, dedicatedtoanddeeplyinterestedinthehappiness ofherentirefamilyand themanyfriends shemade overthe years.
Shewaspredeceased by her lovinghusband, Linton. Sheissurvivedand will be sorely missedby her children, Alistair (Sharon),John (Anne),and Jane (Rick).She wasthebeloved Nanaofnine grandchildren, Angus, Murdoch, Genevieve, Katie, Jill, Bridget,Rachel, Claire,and Jane,aswellas sevengreat-grandchildren.
Thefamilywishes to thank thestaff of theSheridan Unit at TheVillage of Erin Meadows in Mississauga fortheirpatientand wonderfulcare.
In keeping withJean’s wishes, a simple funeralservice willbe held at a later date in WestVancouver.
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MEWBOURNEOIL COMPANY, Interpleader v. NU-ENERGYOIL AND GAS, INC., Defendant
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TO:Nu-Energy Oiland Gas, Inc.and theunknown heirsof CecilS.Walker, Patrick L. Whittall, JamesB.Abernathy, Keith A.Beedie,and Albert J. Wallrap.
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YOUARE HEREBY NOTIFIEDthatthe above-titledactionwas filed in theFifth Judicial DistrictCourt, CountyofEddy,State of NewMexico onApril 11,2024,by MewbourneOil Company.The lawsuitisan interpleader actionthatconcerns suspendedoil and gasroyalty interest based on productionfromthe Fuller13/12 W1FCFederalCom. Nos. 1H and2Hand theFuller14/11 W2HA Fed3HWells(the “Wells”) located on thelandsituated in Sections11 and 14, Township26South, Range 29East, Eddy County,New Mexico.
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