March 11, 2026 by North Shore News

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Citysetsopening date fornew HarryJerome recreation centre

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Afteralongrace,thefinishlineisin view.

CityofNorth Vancouvercouncilhas set aJulyopening date forthenew HarryJeromeCommunityRecreation Centre.

“Thisistheyear.Everythingisagoforopeningboth SilverHarbourandthenewHarryJeromecentre inlate July,”saidBarbaraPearce, deputychiefadministrative officerforthecity, inanupdateto council on March2. “We’reveryexcitedtomakethat announcementtonight. The nextfewmonthsaregoingtobevery, very busywith finalconstruction, buildingcommissioning,training,operational readinessandcommunicationswiththepublic.”

Fromtheoutside, residentspassingbythe siteover thenextfewmonthswillseethelastofthelandscaping andpavingworkstillbeingcarriedout. Inside,contractorsareoutfitting188,450squarefeetofprogrammable spacewithfurnitureandequipment. Andthe North VancouverRecreationandCulture Commission is staffing upforprogramminginside.

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Closureof Waldorf highschool leavesstudentsin shock

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Parentsandstudentsaregrievingthelossofthe Vancouver WaldorfSchool’shighschool, whichisclosingdownatthe endofthesemester.

Thehighschoolhas operated outofEdgemont Villageformore than45yearsbasedona “holistic”educationalphilosophy with greateremphasis onstudents’ creativityandpersonalgrowth Waldorfschoolstendtobe sanctuariesforvulnerablestudents who’vestruggledinthepublic system.

Thereareabout60students affectedbytheclosure. Waldorf’s daycarethroughGrade8programswillcontinuetooperate.

Inalettertoparents,board trusteesandco-chairsSophie McEnteeandAdamMillardcited decliningenrolmentandrising costsfortheclosure,havinggone from246studentsanda moderateoperatingsurplusin2023-24 to205studentsanda$435,000 deficitin2025-26.

“Wetooshareinthisgrief.As parentsof WaldorfHighSchool students ourselves,thisdecision isintensely personal.Atthesame time,itneededtobemadeinour rolesasboardtrustees responsibleforthefinancialsustainability oftheschool,notinour rolesas parents,”theletter read.“As a not-for-profitorganizationthat

historicallyoperatescloseto break-even,VWShaslimited capacitytoabsorbprolonged deficits.”

WaldorfparentJennifer Williamssaidsomefamiliesare nowfeelingbetrayed.Sheputher firstchildintothe Waldorf school system14yearsagobecauseshe valuedthelow-techapproach theyhaveintheclassroom.

Theclosureisgoingto

disproportionatelyhurtkidswho alreadyknowtoowellwhatit is tostruggle–includingthosewho areneurodiverse,gender-diverse kids,andthosewhohavefaced bullying, Williamssaid.

“They’reallverycomfortable [in Waldorf]withtheir individualitybecausetheyfeel like they’re notgoingtobejudged.…Andfor kidswhodidn’tbelongsomewhere else,that’ssopowerful.

Theycanfeelsafe tobewhothey aremaybeforthe first time,”she said.“Oneof my child’sfriends criedforfourdaysbecauseshe’s soanxious.”

Tamlyn Wright’s 15-yearoldisoneoftwotranskidsin theschoolwho relocated from theU.S.specificallybecause theywereinneed of a safer environment.The resultswere immediate, Wrightsaid.

“Forthe first time,our kiddo’s madeamazingfriends.The community’sbeen solovely. Theparentcommunity’sbeen amazing.Andit’slike we’d kind offoundnirvanaforourselves,” shesaid.

Beyondthelossof a uniquely supportive cultureamongthestudentbody,parentssaidthereare alsosome verypractical problemsposedbythe closure. The announcement came toolatefor parentstogettheirkidsenrolled intonewprivateschools,which manycannot afford, Williams said.

Andthe Waldorfphilosophy emphasizesthateducationis a12-year continuousarc that doesn’tnecessarilysee students progressgradeby grade in an annualfashionliketheydoin thepublicsystem. Students whowereheldbacka year may find themselveshavingto “skip”into a higherlevelthan they’re readyfor, Williams said, “which,ifyou’re inGrade 10, is catastrophic.”

Earliertransparencywiththe parentsaboutthe financial problemscouldhave given them time to find options–eithertosearch outnewsourcesoffundingorto makealternateplansforthe kids, Williamssaid.

“Parents really deserveinformationandto makeinformed

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Overnightlaneclosures planned forIronworkers MemorialBridge

ABBY LUCIANO

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Driverstravellingonto Ironworkers MemorialBridge mightfacedelaysas overnightlaneclosuresarescheduled forthisweekandearlynextweek.

TheMinistryof Transportationand Transitsaidinanadvisorythatdriverscan expectuptoa20-minutedelayastraffic

onHighway1will flow in one laneeach directiononthewestboundside,while eastboundwillbeclosedcompletelyovernightfromMarch8toMarch17.

Thebridgewillhave laneclosuresfrom 9 p.m.until5a.m.untilMarch17.Asthe workisweatherdependent,theministry saidtimelinesmayshiftasneeded.

Theovernightlaneclosuresarenecessary fortheministry tocompletedeckand

joint repairsonthebridge.

Theeastboundsidewalkwill remain open,buttheministrysaidcyclists and pedestriansareencouragedtoadjusttheir routestoavoidtheconstruction.

“Driversare remindedtoobey all traffic signageandtraffic-controlpersonnelinthe areaandadjustspeedsaspostedthrough theconstructionzone,”theministrysaid in thetraffic advisory. “Driversshouldplan

additionaltraveltimethroughthe route duringthe closure schedule andexpect delays aroundthestart time each night.” Commuterscancheck traffic updates onDriveBC’swebsite.

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The Vancouver Waldorf School’shighschoollocatedinthe Edgemont UnitedChurchwillbeclosingattheend of thisschool year PAULMCGRATH / NSN

‘ABSOLUTELYFRUSTRATING’

North Vanmayors press premier on sewageplantdebacle

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SEYD

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North VancouvermayorsmetwithB.C. PremierDavidEbyMarch5todemand theprovince reviewout-of-control spendingonlargecapitalprojectsat Metro Vancouver,includingtheproblem-plaguedNorthShore Wastewater Plant.

DistrictofNorth Vancouver MayorMike LittleandCityofNorth Vancouver Mayor LindaBuchananmetwithEbyin Victoriato delivertheir requests,including a callfor a provincial reviewofhowMetro Vancouver makesdecisionson massivecapitalprojectsthatcostinthebillionsofdollars.

LittlesaidheandBuchananasked for ameetingtopersonallydelivertheir demandsafterfailingtogetany traction “workingwithin the system.”

In alettertoEby,theNorth Vancouver mayorswrotethatthe“statusquo atMetro Vancouverisnolonger acceptable.”

ThemayorsdescribedMetroas“an organizationthathaslost itsway, operating withoutmeaningfulaccountabilitywhile criticalinfrastructureprojectsspiraloutof control.”LittleandBuchanansaidthey’ve askedEbyforapublicinquiry intothe$3 billionincostoverrunsontheNorthShore sewageplant,plusaprovincial reviewof Metro Vancouveranda“fairness mechanism”toensuremunicipalitiescan’tbeon thehookformassivecostescalationson Metro megaprojects.

“Weareparticularlyconcernedabout theNorthShore Wastewater Treatment Plantprojectwhichhasexperienced staggeringcostoverrunsthatour residents simply cannot afford,”themayors wrote to Eby. Themayorsnoted North Shore residentsfaceadditionalannualcostsof between$590and$1,182forthenext30 years.

BuchanansaidwhiletheNorthShore agreedtothecost-sharingformulafor theinitialprojectbudget,because of the weightedvotingsystematMetro basedon population,localmunicipalities had no abilitytoinsistonchangeswhentheproject costsballooned.

“It’snotablankcheque,”saidBuchanan, addingaprojectcosting$700 millionis “fundamentally different”toonecosting almost$4billion.

“Andwejustfindthattobeabsolutely frustratingthatwedon’thavethevoting power,andyet,we’rehavingallofthisdebt foisteduponus,”saidLittle.

Whilemostlocalgovernmentsmust meetstrict requirements before takingon

North Vancouvermayorsaredemanding theprovince step in to review howMetro makes financial decisions.

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significantlong-termdebt,includinggetting approvalfromvoters,Metro Vancouver operatesunderdifferentruleswhichallow Metrotoborrowmoneyformassiveprojectswithoutagreementfromcommunities thatbearthecosts. Thathasnowputthe CityofNorth Vancouverinapositionwhere itsdebtloadwillbemorethanthecityitself is legallyallowedtotakeon,said Buchanan. Thatcouldimpactthecity’sabilitytotake care ofitsowninfrastructureor respondto emergencies,sheadded.

Littlesaidthisshouldbeaconcern foreveryone in Metro Vancouver.Metro’s 10-yearfinancialplan includes$24.7billion in spendingoncapitalprojects,with overhalfofthat financed by long-term borrowing.

“Bythetimeyougetoutto2035 in their financialplan,over $1 billionwill bespent everyyearjustservicingthedebtthat Metro’sgoingtohave,”saidLittle.

“Weneedadifferentwayto reallymanagethesemega-projectsandlookatways in whichthepublicisgoingtopayforthem,” saidBuchanan.“They’recostingtoomuch. There’stoomanymega-projectshappening at thesametime.Andtheburdencannot justlandontaxpayers.”

In responsetotheNorth Vancouver mayors’letter,MetroBoard ChairMike Hurleyissuedastatementsaying Metro is alreadyworkingonchanges recommended in anindependent reviewlastyearby DeloitteCanada.

“Metro Vancouver remainscommitted tofiscal responsibility,”saidHurleyinthe statement.

LittlesaidtheNorth Vanmayorsonly hadabrieftimetomeetwithEby,andno promisesweremade.LittleaddedthatEby acknowledgedtheseriousnessoftheir concerns.“ButIknowthere’salotofstuff goingonintheprovince rightnow,and I knowtheyhavesomechallengesoftheir own,”hesaid.

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Rugbyclub rallies forplayers wholost ‘everything’in housefire

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ANorthShore rugby club iscoming togethertosupportsixofits members wholosteverythinginahousefire in West Vancouverlastweek.

TheCapilanoRugbyClubraised morethan$25,000injustthreedaysof aGoFundMecampaignaftersixvisiting playersfromtheclubnarrowlyescaped whenafiredestroyedthehometheywere rentingintheBritishPropertiesonMonday, March2.

“It’sbeenanunbelievable responseso far,”saidChrisRobinson,clubcaptainfor CapilanoRFConFriday.“Ourclubmembers areoutstandinginsupportingeachotherin timesofneed.”

Robinsonsaidclubsupportershavealso beenrallyingtoprovideclothing,furniture andpotentiallyscoutsomenewaccommodationsfortheplayers.

Fiveofthesixmenwhowerelivingin thehomethatcaughtfire arevisitingrugby playersfromtheEastCoastBaysinNew Zealand,asisterrugbyclubtotheCapilano RugbyClub.

“Wehavearugbyexchangewiththem andmanyofourclubmembershavegone toplayfortheminthepastandmanyof theirclubmembershavecomeuptoplay forus,”saidRobinson.“Sowehaveavery strongandpositive relationshipwiththat club.”

Allfiveofthevisitingplayershave arrivedinthepast18monthsandarein

Canadaontwo-yearworkvisaswhileplayingfortheteam,saidRobinson.

“They’vebeenextremelypositiveadditionstoourclub,bothonandoffthefield,” saidRobinson.“They’reallexcellentrugby players,butthey’vebeenveryhelpfulclub membersoffthefieldaswell.”

Theplayershadbeen roomingtogether inanupstairssuiteat571CraigmohrDr whenafire rippedthroughthehome.

“Theyheardsomenoisesandstarted smellingsmokeandgotoutoftherepretty quick,”saidRobinson.Firequicklyspread throughthehouse.

“Theyabsolutelylosteverything,”said Robinson,addingmostoftheplayersonly hadtimetograbtheirwallets,phonesand carkeysbeforerunningfromthehouse.

Firefighterswhoarrivedonscene were metwithheavyflameandsmoke,including flamesshootingthroughthe roof.

Amiddle-agedmanwhohadbeenliving inthedownstairssuitewherethefire startedmanagedtoescapethehomebut sufferedsignificantburnstohisupperbody JeremyCalder,assistantfire chieffor West VancouverFireandRescue,saidthe rugbyplayerswhowerelivingupstairsdid everythingright.Theygotoutofthehouse quicklyandpoundedonthesuitebelowto makesurethemanlivingtherewasalerted tothefire.

Caldersaidsmokealarmsthatwentoff upstairsandadoorbetweentheupper andlowersuitesinthehouselikelybought

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Sixmembersofthe Capilano RugbyClublost everythingwhenthehouse they were living in burned down onMonday, March 2. Theclubhas rallied to support theplayers,including five whoarevisitingplayersfromNew Zealand. CAPILANORFC

Mansenttohospitalwith ‘significantburns’

therugbyplayerstime to getout unharmed.

Thefiredepartmentwilloversee a controlleddemolitionofthehousethis week,saidCalder,whichwillenablean investigationtobeginintothecauseof the fire.

Caldersaidinvestigatorsarealso hopefultheywillbeableto speakwith thedownstairstenant soon.

Lastweek firecrewswereableto runaladderupto reachintoawindow oftheupstairssuiteto retrievethe passportof a playerwhowasn’thome atthetimethefirebrokeout.

“Itwaswetandverysmoky,” said Calder.

Robinsonsaidwhiletheplayers wereshakenupintheimmediate aftermathofthefire, they’regrateful tohaveescapedwithoutinjuryand “inspeakingwiththem,they’rejust absolutelyblownawaywithhowmuch help”hasbeenoffered.

Familymembersback inNew Zealandhavealsoexpressedhowglad theyaretohave“peoplelooking after their sons whilethey’rehalfwayacross theworld,”saidRobinson.

Robinson saidwhenhelasttalked to thementheywerelookingforsome bootsandgeartobeabletogetback ontherugbypitch.

Theteamhasahomegamescheduledfor KlahaniefieldonMarch14, saidRobinson.“Sothey’reallhopeful tobeplayingbythen.”

Amanis in hospitalwith ‘significantburns’ following a housefirein West VancouverMarch 2. JANESEYD / NSN

Cleanthepipes

Thesmellisn’tgoingaway.Ifthere wasevera reasonfortheprovincetotakeacloserlook at the workingsofMetro Vancouver, wecan’tthinkofamuchbetter onethanthemassiveboondogglethenew NorthShorewastewatertreatmentplanthas become.Skyrocketing costsfortheproject haveleftNorthShoretaxpayersfacingmassiveincreasestotheirannual utilitybills.

And thatpainisprojectedtocontinue for thenextthreedecades.Thesuggestionthat everyhouseholdshouldgetagold-plated toiletforthispricedoesn’tseemtoo faroff.

In faceofthis,theprovincialgovernmenthasbeenconspicuously mute.When acitizensgroupaskedforapublicinquiry last year,theprovincesaiditwouldn’tdirty its handsuntiltherewereclearsignsMetro can’tcleanupitsownmesses.

AstheNorth Vancouvermayorspointed

outtoPremierDavidEby lastweek, the Metro Vancouvergovernancesystemasit standsallowstheboardto outvotelocal representativesfromsmallermunicipalities andfoistmassivecostoverruns ontheir constituents.

AndtheNorthShoresewage plantisonly thefirstofseveralmega projectsonMetro’s books.Ifthe publicislosingconfidencein thesystem,it’suptotheprovinceto stepin andforceaccountabilitybeforebillionsof dollarsmoreincontractsaresigned.

Theprovincehasn’tbeenshyabout steppingintotelllocalgovernmentswhat todowhenitcomes to housing. Taking a hands-offapproachtoinfrastructure seems hypocritical.

Givenit’sanelectionyear,thisisn’tthe lastwe’veheardonthisissuefromourlocal mayorsandcouncils.It’s timefortheprovincetowakeupand smell theeffluent.

Itmightbetimeto start over with city’s agingtheatre site

EVELAZARUS

Contributingwriter

There’scertainlynoshortageofnew buildshappeningintheCityofNorth Vancouverthesedays.Sofar, the undevelopedchunkofcity-owned land atthecornerofChesterfieldand West ThirdStreethas escapedattention.

Andthat’sinteresting, becausetheland, whichoccupies10city-sizedlots,stretches forafull blocknorthto WestFourthStreet and half-wayfromChesterfieldtoMahon. To put thisinperspective,it’snot that far off thesizeofaCanadianfootballfield.

Thesitehasbeenhometothe Presentation HouseTheatre(PHT)for morethan50years,as wellastheAnne MacDonaldbuildingandadecent-sized

parkinglot.

Thebuildingslooktobein roughshape, andratherthanturnthelargegrassyslope into gardensorapark,itislargelyoccupied bydogwalkers.

BoththePHTandtheAnneMacDonald buildingarelistedonthecity’sheritage register,butneitherhavelegalprotection. And,whileIusuallycomedownhardon savingheritage,themainbuildinghasbeen addedtoand remuddledsomuchoverthe decades,what’sleftofitshistoricsignificanceisalargeramblingmess.

ThecurrentPHTbuildingwasthecity’s firstschoolfrom1902to1915.Itwasthen repurposedintoatemporarycityhalland stayedinthatlocationforthenext60years. In1975,PHTmovedintothespace,andfor

manyyears,sharedthebuildingwithNorth VancouverMuseumandthenowPolygon Gallery, whichhavebothsincemovedonto big,beautifulnewspacesjustafewblocks away.

So,whataretheplansfortheland?

MycallstotheCityofNorth Vancouver lastweekwereignored,butwithacouncil occupiedwiththeOctoberelection,there appearstobenoimmediateplanstoeither lovethepropertyorlistit.

Infact,thelast reportIcan findisfrom 2010,whichlookedatdemolitionversus rehabilitation.

“Inthepastthecityhasundertaken onlyminimummaintenancetosatisfyits tenants.Thisanticipateda‘bigmove’by thecityeithertodemolishorsignificantly

rehabilitateit,”the reportstated.Thesite wasfoundtobe“undeveloped,”“zonedfor culturaluse,”and“conducivetocommercial or residentialdevelopment.”Whilethearchitectsofthe16-year-old reportnotedthatthe building required“major renovation,”they recommendedsavinghistoryand returning thebuildingtoeitheritscentralschoolor cityhallorigins.

Thevalueofthelandhasfallensharply over recentyears.BCAssessmentvalued theparcelatjustunder$8.3millionthisyear, asharpdropfromthealmost$15millionit wasassessedatin2022.

North Vancouver residentBillAllmanis theownerofFamousArtistsLimitedand presidentoftheBCEntertainmentHallof

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TheCityof Vancouveris rollingout a blanket30kilometresperhourspeed limitonlocal residentialstreets. Withthe increasedsizeandriskofnewvehicles, combinedwithourbadhabitsofspeeding anddistracteddriving,itseemsobvious thatwe alsoneedtoimplement(and enforce)lowerspeedlimitsandtraffic calmingmeasuresacross theNorthShore.

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CNRAILBRIDGE MALFUNCTIONRAISES MANYQUESTIONS

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RE:RailBridgeMalfunctionHaltsShipping Traffic, March 4 newsstory

LETTERS TO THEEDITOR mustinclude your name,fulladdressand telephonenumber. Send yourlettersviaour website: nsnews.com/ opinion/send-us-a-letter.TheNorth ShoreNews reservestheright to edit anyand/oralllettersbasedonlength,clarity, legalityand content. The News also reservestheright to publishanyand/orallletterselectronically.

CN Rail’s SecondNarrows Bridgecrossing BurrardInletmalfunctioned for fourdaysin late February.

CN’s single-track,SecondNarrows BridgecrossingBurrard Inletwas ‘stuck’ in thedown positionforaboutfourdays at theendofFebruary. Theproblem leftshipsstrandedonbothsidesofthe bridge.

Unaskediswhatwould happen ifthe bridgewasstuckintheopen position, forcingCNto hold trainsuntil repairswere completed?Dependingonthe bridgeclosure’s lengthandasrailtraffic backs up, CPKCcouldalso be affected,due totrack sharingintheFraserCanyon.

CN statesthat43million tonnes, or about1/3ofthecargothatmovesthrough theporteachyear,usestheSecond NarrowsBridge,so delays atit have a majoreconomicimpact.

Thispossibilityclearlyshowstheneed fortheBCRailcorridorto be retainedas a resiliencyoption,allowingcargoto reach the North Vancouverterminalsif/whenthe SecondNarrowsBridgeisunavailable.

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Currentbuilding hasproblems

Fame.Hehasstagedfourproductionsat PresentationHousethatinclude Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, SantaLandDiariesandLoveLetters withJeffHyslopandRuthNichol.Allman wasaPHTboardmemberfrom2019to2025.

“Quitefrankly,howtodealwith that propertyhasbeena realquagmire for thecityandfortheboard,”hetoldme “Thesmart playisto redevelopit.Put up acondotowerandputin a goodtheatre underneath.”

PHTistheonlyprofessionaltheatrecompanyontheNorth Shore,andit’s timethat thecitygotitsown purpose-built theatre Theexistingbuilding,Allmansaid,hashad itsmoment.

“It’sanadequatelittleblackboxtheatre, andnotmuchmore,andit’sabuildingwith alotofproblems.”

AnneMacDonaldHallwasbuiltin1899 astheChurchofSt.JohntheEvangelistand movedtothesitefrom West13thin1973. Perhapswecouldpopitbackonatruckand moveitnexttotheold1913Pacific Great Easterntrainstation

OnceatthefootofLonsdale Avenue, thePGEbuildinghasbeenboardedupand sittingbehindachainlinkfenceonan undevelopedlotalongtheSpirit Trailsince2014. EveLazarusis a North Vancouverresident andauthor.HerlatestbookisBeneathDark Waters:TheLegacyoftheEmpress of Ireland Shipwreck.eve@evelazarus.com

Familiesof kidswithautism fearprovincialchanges will cutsupport

JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

WhenNorth Vancouver residentSara Soufi’ssonwasatoddler,shenoticed hewasdevelopingdifferentlythanher olderchild.

Atfirst,sheattributedherson’sdelayin speakingtobeing a two-languagehousehold.Butwhenhestillwasn’t speaking atthreeandahalf,and exhibitingother behaviourlikeavoidingeye contact,she realized therewasmoregoingon.

Herfirststepwastocontactpublic speechtherapyservices.Shewastoldwait timeswerelong.Shewaspersistent,and overeightmonthslaterwastoldbyatherapistthathersonwaslikelyautistic.She wasalsotoldgettingaformaldiagnosis quicklywouldbeimportantbecausethat wouldallowherfamilytoaccessfunding fortherapiestohelpduringthemostbeneficialperiod–beforeagesix.

Shewasalsotoldthat couldtakethree tofiveyearsinthe public system. Worried thatmightmeanmissing a crucialdevelopmentalwindow,Soufisaidshefeltshehad nochoicebuttopay$4,000out of pocket foraprivateassessment.

Sixmonthslater,hersonwasformally diagnosedwithautism.

Thediagnosismeantherfamilywas eligibleforupto$22,500annuallyfromthe provincetopayfortherapies– like speech, occupationalandbehaviouraltherapy

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–thatcouldhelpherson. It’sstillnotenoughtocovereverything, butthetherapyithaspaidforhashelped tremendously,saidSoufi.

But,following an announcementfrom theprovincelast month, manyparentsof kidswith autismareconcernedthey’lllose muchoftheirsupport.

Theprovince announcedin February itisexpandingthefundingto also cover childrenwithDownsyndrome, fetal alcoholsyndrome,schizophrenia and otherconditionsnotpreviously eligible forgovernmentsupport.Atthesame time,thechanges meanmany children considered“higherfunctioning”onthe autismspectrum–the majorityofchildren withautism–willnolongerqualifyforthe directfunding,butwillinsteadbesteered towardshelpthrough community-based servicehubs.

Theprovincesaysitisboostingoverall supportfundingfrom $190million annually to$326 million,including earmarking $80 millionmoreforthose communityhubs.

Thechangesmean anestimated5,000 familieswilllosetheirdirect funding, and afurther10,000 couldseetheirfunding reduced.

Soufisaidthat’sworrying.

Whileshe’shappyotherkidswhoneed itwillgetfunding,she’s alarmed that kids likehersonwon’tbe gettingthe earlyand

OccupationaltherapistMatthew So often workswithchildren and teenswith autism.He’s concernedaboutchanges to funding recently announced by theprovince. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Many families feeling anxious

intensivesupport theyneed.

Publichubshaveoftennot offered morethanhalfanhouroftherapyaweek, somefamilieshavetoldtheNorthShore News,whilethe recommendationfortheir childrenisupto25hours.

MatthewSo,anoccupationaltherapist atPlaytoThrivewhoworkswithkidson motorskills,emotional regulationand dailyliving taskslikegettingdressed,said upto70percentof hisclientsare children diagnosedwithautism.

“We’reworkingontheskillsthat allowthemtobeabletoparticipatein PEorparticipateintheclassroomandin extra-curricularactivitiesaswell,”hesaid.

Thereisalotofscience backingintensivesupportbetweentheagesoftwoand six,saidSo,“Becausethat’s thetimewhen thebrainhasthemostneuroplasticity.”

Sosaidhewondershowthosekidswill dealwithself-regulationinschoolandwhat theimpactsin the classroomcouldbeif thosekidssuddenlydon’t haveaccessto thesupporttheyareusedto.

He alsowonderswheretheprovince planstofindstaffforitscommunitytherapyhubs. Waitlistsinthe privatesystem arealreadylong,hesaid.

Sosaidhe’s seeingalotoffamilieswith

OccupationaltherapistMatthew So saysup to 70 per centofhisclientsarechildrenon theautismspectrum. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

anxietyabouthowthechanges will impact theirkids.

“Theseparentshave workedtheir butts off tofind theright therapistfortheir children.Thatsometimestakesyears,”he said.“It’sano-winsituation.”

Thechangestotheautismfundingare expectedtobeput in placebyMarchof nextyear.

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SquamishNation program helping womenlearn trades

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ASḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation)programishelping Indigenouswomengetopportunitiesin thetradesindustry.

TheNexw7áỷstwaỷ Trainingand Trades Centreoffersarangeofprogramslike the Womenin Tradesprogram,allowing studentstoexplore differenttradesthat interestthem.

“There’sbeensuchanunder-representationofwomenintheskilledtrades. We feelthatit’sagreatopportunitytogive themasafespacetolearnandtomeet withindustrypartnersandtoexplore whatthatlookslike,”saidMilissaLewis, directorofemploymentand future skillsat SquamishNation.

Theprogram,running since2017gives studentstheopportunitytotry tradeslike carpentry, plumbing,electrical,painting andfloorinstallationovera six-week period.TheprogramisopentoSquamish NationmembersandotherIndigenous individuals,andisfreetothose whoare accepted.

Nostudentisleftbehindasthereare wraparoundsupportsforstudents,Lewis said,includinghelpingoutwithtransportation,ameal planandin-housecounselling. Staffhelpfindaworkplacement thatis a goodfitfor boththestudentandemployer.

For JesseCarlick,takingthe Womenin Tradesprogramboostedherconfidence.

Carlick,whoisfrom TahltanNationin DeaseLake,B.C.,struggledtofigureout whatcareershewantedtopursue.For

years,shebouncedarounddifferentjobs likebeingacashier,stockingshelvesand dishwashing.

Butnoneofthemclickedforher.Then whenshefacedunemploymentforsix months,Carlick realizedsheneededto findsomethingelse.Acareerco-ordinator at theBCCentrefor Womeninthe Trades suggestedCarlickshould applyto the SquamishNation’sprogramin2023.

“The Womenin Tradesprogram wasincredible.I’veneverevenheld a

screwdriverinmylife,andI wasthinking, ‘Dang,I reallycandoallofthis,’”said Carlick.“It helpedmeprovetomyselfthat I candoalotmorewithmyselfthanjust whatI’vebeendoing.It wasalmostlike ahand reachedoutandIgrabbedit,I’ll always feel grateful for it.”

NowCarlickismarkingalmosttwo yearsasanindustrial painterapprenticeat Seaspan.Herjobcanvaryfromdaytoday. Wearingcoverallsora Tyveksuit,some daysshe’lldoprep work likescrapingor

washingthe floors of a shipto removesalt beforepainting.Otherdaysshe’ll find herselfhoistedonto a shiptopaint,orshe’ll spendadaysmoothingoutsharp edges on freshlycutsteelfromtheshop.

“Itwasadreamjobbecauseitwasso outofmycomfortlevel,”shesaid.“When Isawthemandheard aboutwhattheydo, Ithoughtindustrialsoundsincredible.It soundslikealotofhard work[and]could reallychallenge me.”

Carlicksaidthanks are owedtothe peopleatthe Womenin Trades program andherpreviousjobDoneRightPainting & Sandblasting as a commercialpainter. Programsliketheonerunbythe SquamishNation are vitaltoshowwomen canenterthetradesindustrytoo,shesaid. “It’simportantbecauseitprovided opportunity,”saidCarlick.“Iftheybelieve thattheyare interestedinsomethinglike this and theyseea programthatoffers a trialtrade,it can geta lot more young peopleand more diverse genderintothe workplace.”

“Thereneedstobe more womenin trades,”she added.

StatsfromtheB.C.Construction Associationin2024 showthatwomen makeup5.7percentofthetotal workforce inconstructiontrades,whichisa24per cent increase fromtheprevious five years. In2023,theprovincesaid8.5percentof allapprentices are Indigenous, and only 1.5 percent are Indigenouswomen.

SavannahSnakeskin,whohasbeenin constructionfor10 years,saidshefeels optimisticforthetradesindustrylooking

Jesse Carlickholdsanindustrialpainter apprenticejob at Seaspan thanks to the Squamish Nation’s Womenin Tradesprogram. MIKE SAVAGE

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MAR29 AT 7:30PM -10:00PM

KayMeekArtsCentre,1700Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver

ElectricElton –ATributetoEltonJohncomesto West Vancouver onMarch29,2026.StarringSean Trombley,thishigh-energyshow features aliveband,dazzlingvisuals,andElton’sgreatesthits. https://kaymeek.com/events/electric-elton-a-tribute-to-eltonjohn-2026-03-29-730-pm/?utm_source=nsnews.com&utm_ medium=referral

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SilkPurseArtsCentre,1570Argyle Avenue,West Vancouver

PaintersLisaArthur,ShwetaPatil &Phoebe Tsuiexplorethe emotional resonance &senseofbelongingfoundinour coastallandscapeswithworksranginginstylefrom representationaltoabstract.

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MAR 7AT10:00AM -MAY 24 AT 5:00PM

ThePolygonGallery,101CarrieCatesCourt,North Vancouver

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dockinto a kaleidoscope.

LIGHTWORK

Reflective

prismart

installation opens atBurrardDry DockPier

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiative Reporter

Ifyou’vebeentothe BurrardDryDock Pier inthelastfewdays,you mighthavenoticedsome tallandshinynewtoys toplaywith.

On viewnow

Gallery

Thepivotingprisms alongtheNorth Van pierarepartofanew temporaryimmersive lightinstallationcalled Prismatica. Thepublicart piecefeatures25prisms thattransformthedock intoakaleidoscope,the CityofNorth Vancouver saidonits website.

Jerica Dempseywithher two daughtersNoa Bernard(left) andIvy Bernardcheckoutthe new prismartinstallation Mondaymorning. ABBY

“Eachprismstands7-foot-6tall andis coveredinaspecial film that reflectsall the[colours]ofthe rainbow dependingon thetypeoflightandtheviewing angle,”the citysaid.

Aftersunset,internalprojectorslight upthekaleidoscopeandgivethe art installationanadditionaldimension.The prismscanalsobe spun around, making it ahands-onexperience.

Prismatica wasinitiallycreatedfor Montréal’smainentertainmentdistrict, QuartierdesSpectacles,butendedup travellingtomorethan50cities around

theworld, makingpitstopsinplacessuch as Vancouver,Calgary, Ottawa,New York, London andSydney.

Theprismexhibitwas created byRAW Design, a Toronto-based multidisciplinary architecture firm, alongside Montréal artist ATOMIC3 andtechnical directorJeanFrançoisPiché.

Prismatica willbeondisplay at the BurrardDryDockPieruntilApril 1. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

Thelatest artinstallationattheBurrard Dry Dock Pier features 25 prismsthattransform the

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Argyleseniorgirls win their first ever provincialbasketball title

ANDY PREST

aprest@nsnews.com

Lotsofstatscangiveyouinformationaboutabasketballteam.Ahigh shootingpercentageisgood.Lots of turnoversisbad.

ButifyouaskedAnthony Beyrouti whathisfavouritestatwas as he guided hisArgylePiperstotheirfirsteversenior girlsprovincialchampionshiptitle,he’ll comeupwithauniquenumber:20.

That’showmanyplayerswere onthe rosteras thePipersfoughtthroughthe 4A provincialtournamentlastweekat the LangleyEvents Centre.Impressively, eachand every oneofthose playershit theflooron thewaytogold Tournament ruleslimitedthemto15playersdressed pergame,so ittooksomecreativeswappingtogeteveryone in.ButArgylemade surethateachofthose15sawactionin eachgame,andall20playedin atleast one game.

That’snothowhigh-level basketball typicallyworks,butthat’s howthe Pipers wanted to playit.

“The thingthatmadethisteamspecial wastheirabilitytosharetheballand helpeachotheren routetoachieving theirgoals,”saidBeyroutiafterthewin.

“Ourmottofortheseason was ‘sometimesyou,sometimesme, alwaysus.’And thegirls reallydidthatwhenitmattered.”

Therewere,ofcourse, somestandout performersforthePipersontheirwayto the historicwin.IsabellaMiljkovicwas namedtournamentMVP.MariiaMaydan earnedplayerofthegameinthechampionshipfinal,whileSadieDanksandEva Woodwardwerenamedfirst-teamall-stars forthetournament.

Itwasachampionship winthat was threeyearsinthemaking.Thecoreof theteamhasbeentogether sinceGrade 10,fighting through some disappointmentstofinally reachavictoriouspeak. Twoyearsago,theteamcameintothe provincialchampionshipsastheNo.2 seedbutsufferedanupsetloss inthe quarterfinals.Lastyearthey were theNo. 1 seedbutlostinthe semifinals,finishing thetournamentin third place.

ThisyeartheywereagainNo.1and openedtheirtournament with aneasy winoverNorthPeaceGrizzlies, butthen cameface-to-face with anotherpotential heartbreakinthequarterfinals.Pushed tothebrinkbytheOkanaganMission Huskies,thePipersneededalate scoring spurttobreaka68-68tieandclaima

73-71win.

SophieNicholsonledArgylewith16 pointswhileDanks scored15andboth CassidyNugentandMiljkovicchippedin 14.

ThePiperstookoffafter surviving that score,beatingNo.5Semiahmoo86-61 in thesemifinal.NicholsonandMiljkovic scored17pointsapiece,leadingabalancedattackthat saw fivePipers finishin doublefigures.

Thefinalwasanevenmoreimpressive winovertheNo. 2 RiversideRapids,with Miljkovicscoring19pointsandMaydan adding18inadominant72-41 win.

ThePipers were physicallydominant in thetournament–theirfrontcourtoverpoweredayoungandtalentedRiverside squadinthe final–andBeyroutitipped hiscaptoNorth Vancouver’s Level10 Fitnessforhelpingthegirlsmuscleup,as wellasassistantcoachesMikeKidd, Bill NicholsonandMac Ward forhelpingrun theArgyleprogram.

ItallcametogethertogivetheArgyle seniorgirlstheir firsteverprovincial basketballchampionship.

“I’mproudofthegroupforshowing their resilienceallyearandlockinginat provincials,”saidBeyrouti.

Argyle’s IsabellaMiljkovicglides to thehoop onher way to winningthe tournamentMVP award. ACPHOTOS07/ SILVESTER.LAW

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Hovercraft rescues injuredhiker caught by incomingtideat West Van’sWhyte Islet

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Acrewof10firefightersand a CoastGuardhovercraft were calledoutto West Vancouver’s WhytecliffParkMarch 2 after a manwascaughtbyanincoming tideandinjured on slippery rocks.

The31-year-oldman hadheaded outtoWhyteIslet by walkingacross the rockcausewaywhenthetidewas out,saidGarrithMichael, assistant chiefof West VancouverFireand Rescue.

Butthenthetidecamein. Onthewaybacktothe park,the

mansuddenlyfoundhimselfhaving tonavigatearoundveryslipperywet rocksand boulders, saidMichael. That’swhen he slippedandfell, strikinghisheadona rock.“There wasasignificantcuttothe forehead,” Michaelsaid.

Whenfire crewsarrived, they foundthemanabout three-quartersofthewayback tothe shore ofWhytecliffPark,saidMichael. Rescuers determined, however, that carryingtheinjuredhikeroutin a basketwouldbetooriskywiththe risingtide.

“Wewerequicklyapproaching hightide,” hesaid.

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Firefightersalerted the Coast Guardandluckily the hovercraft Moytelwasnearby,doing trainingoff GambierIsland.Theinjuredmanwas loadedon the hovercraftand taxied over tothe nearbybeach,wherehe was takento hospitalbyambulance. Michaelsaidfirefightersdoget regularcalls to Whytecliff. Some of thosecallsarefordivingemergenciesas the areaisapopularspotfor divers.Butit’s notuncommon for visitors to WhyteIslet to get stranded bytheincomingtide,headded.

“Thetidecomesinquitequickly,” hesaid.“You’dbesurprisedathow manypeoplegetcaughtby that.”

Ahovercraft was calledoutMarch2 to rescueaninjuredmanwhoslippedon wet rocksasthetide camein. Ten firefighters were alsodispatched to thescene. WV FIRE & RESCUE

West Vancouverbuys$800k rock face forslopestability work

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TheDistrictof West Vancouverhaspurchasedfourproperties ona rockfaceoverlookingEagleIslandandthe West Vancouver Yacht Clubinabidtoimprove safetyonMarineDrive below.

Thedistrictpaid Eagle HorizonDevelopments $800,000for5907,5915, 5921,and5929MarineDr. Thepurchaseofthefourlotswentthrough inOctoberbutwasonlymadepublic recently.

TheDistrictof West Vancouverpurchasedthis rock face for $800,000withplans to doslope stability work. DWV

“Thesepropertieswillprovidethe neededaccessandspaceforongoing stabilization,monitoring, andprotection measuresthatwill reduce rockfallrisksto the roadwayandpropertiesnearbyand keepthecommunitysafe,”MayorMark Sager’sFebruaryemailupdatestated. “Thisacquisitionwillalsosoon provide abeautifulviewinglocationalongthe Seaview Walk.”

Althoughtheyarezonedforsingle-familyhomes,the lotsarefunctionally unbuildableduetothesteep rockyterrain, accordingtothedistrict.

Thefourproperties’combinedvalueas oflastyear’sBCAssessment numbersis $763,000.

InJanuary, theproperties were formally dedicatedaspark land.

The5900blockofMarineDrivesuffered a rockfallin2021. In 2023,thedistrict closedthatsectionof roadforaweektodo rockscalingwork.

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Recreation centre rebuildhasbeen in the works fordecades

andleisurepools,agymnasium,indoor andoutdoorfitnessareas,apre-school, artspaceandaslidebetweenthefirstand secondfloorsinthebuilding’satrium.

Theexcitementamongcouncilmembers,whohadatourofthesiteearlierin theday,waspalpable.

“Theaquaticareaisfarbeyondwhat my imaginationwas,so Iam very happy forthatbecauseeveryoneknowsI was disappointedinnotgettinga50-metre pool,”saidCoun. HollyBack.“But when I walkedthroughtheretoday,I’mjustlike, well,Ithinkmaybethisisevenbetterthan 50-metrepool.”

Numerouscouncilmemberscommentedonthebuilding’sarchitecture, insideandout,whichincorporatesmass timberandlargewindowsprovidingviews oftheNorthShoreMountains.

“Itwillbe themostbeautifulbuilding in thecityandImightjustsay,maybe,the NorthShore,”MayorLindaBuchanansaid. “Weshouldsaythatwithpride.”

Thanksareowedtoeveryonewho hasbeeninvolvedinthe redevelopment, whichhasbeenintheworksfor along, long time,Buchananadded.

“Ithasbeenalongjourneyforthis. It’sbeena22-yearconversationinthis

beautifulbuildinginthecity.’

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community.It’sbeen a lotofworkto get us tothispoint. We areatthefinal push,” shesaid.“Andthisisn’tjustabuilding. Thisis reallyaspaceandaplace.Ithink we’vecalleditthesocialheartofthe community.”

Theproject remainswithinthe $230-millionbudgetapprovedbycouncil, accordingtostaff.About$121millionof thathasalreadybeenpaidforfromcity levies,developercontributionsandthe long-termleaseofonepieceofcity-owned landatthesite. The remainingiscoming froma$109millionbridgefinancingloan

fromtheMunicipalFinance Authority, whichcouncilintendsto repaywiththe dispositionoftheexistingHarryJerome landsthathavealreadybeenzonedfor high-densityhousing.

Aspartofthebroaderproject,

residentscanalsolookforwardtothe openingofthenewSilver HarbourSeniors’ ActivityCentreandthe reopeningofthe MickeyMcDougallCommunity Recreation Centre,currentlyunder renovationasthe futurehomeofFlickaGymnastics.

Mayor LindaBuchanansaysthenewHarry JeromeCommunity RecreationCentre will be ‘themost

The final touchesarebeingputonthe newHarry JeromeCommunity RecreationCentre, whichisset to open to thepublicinJuly. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

West Vancouvertopilot streetbusking programin key commercial areas

JANESEYD

jseyd@nsnews.com

Aslong as theyaren’tjugglingtorches orblastingoutloudDadRock,street buskerswillbewelcometoperform in commercialareasofAmblesideand Dundaravethissummer.

Butwhethertheygetpaid willbeup to thepublic.LastweekDistrictof West Vancouvercouncilendorsedapilotprogramforthesummermonthsthatwillsee an“uncurated”buskingprogramstrikeup somemusicinthestreetsof keycommercialareas.Areaswherestreetperformers willbewelcomewillincludeAmbleside, DundaraveandHorseshoeBay.

The municipalitywon’t be paying musicianstoperform.Instead,performers “willsolely receivefundsfrompublic donations,”accordingtoa reportonthepilot program.Norwillstaffbe tellingpeople whetherNeil YoungorBadBunny renditionsarepreferred.

Therewill,however,besomeguidelines. Amongthose,amplified music won’tbe allowed.Performersmustalso keepmusic “toamaximof70decibels.” Allbuskers mustbeatleast16,withamaximum of

threeperformerspergroup. Buskingwill onlybeallowedduringcertaindaytime hours,canonlyperformforasettimeand won’tbeabletobringdangerouspropslike “jugglingknivesorflamingobjects.”

Ifbuskersgeneratecomplaints,the districtalso reservestherighttotell them toleave.

Similarly,businessescouldalso request thepresenceofabusker.

Staffplantopublishtheguidelineson thedistrict’swebsite.

Thedistrict’sartsandculturecommitteewill reporttocouncilonhow the programgoesnextfall.

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Program opensdoors for women

forward.

“Alotofthattime I wasfighting against being relegatedtosweepingorbeingtold thatIcan’tliftheavythingsbecauseI’m a woman,”Snakeskinsaid.“Things aredefinitelygettingbetter, I definitelyseemore womenbeing represented in trades.”

Snakeskin,fromThunderchild First NationinSaskatchewan,isasheetmetal apprenticewithBostonSheetMetal, workingontheSenáḵwtowersnear the GranvilleStreetBridge in Vancouver. Some daysSnakeskin will beup in atowerinstallinggrillsorfinishing work to walk around bringingmaterialsandequipment.

Shesignedupforthe Womenin Trades programlastyear,takingan interestin sheetmetal.

“I enjoyworkingwithmyhands and I likebuildingthingsofsubstancefor people,”shesaid.“I’vetried in thepasttodo officeworkandnothing reallyeverstuck, so Ibouncedarounddifferentblue-collar jobsthepastcoupleyearsandIwaswantingtopicksomethingthat’snotgoingtobe a deadend.”

The Womenin Tradescourseintroducedhertocareersshe’dneverheardof before,shesaid.

“[Women] wouldn’tgetasmuchof a

SavannahSnakeskin,asheetmetal apprentice workingonthe Senáḵw towersneartheGranvilleStreetBridgein Vancouver,sitsina forkliftdesigned for heavyindustriallifting. KEVIN GEORGE

chancetotryoutthesetradeswithout programslikethese,”shesaid.“It’s nice to getthatopportunity.”

TheNexw7áýstwaý Training & Trades CentreonRailwayStreet inNorth Vancouverisholding an openhouse for theirprogramson Wednesday, March25 from2to6p.m. Moreinformationcanbe foundinthe SquamishNation’snewsletter. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative. ContinuedfromA13

COASTALCONNECTIONS

Tsleil-WaututhNationartist shares her culturewithnew Canucks celebrationlogo

ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com/ Local JournalismInitiative Reporter OceanHyland remembersherfirsthockeygame well.

Hylandwassevenyearsoldwhenherunclebrought herandhersistertoRogersArenatoseethe Vancouver Canucksplay.

Heboughtthemonejerseyandtheytookturnswearing it.She remembersablimpfloatingaroundthearena,and stafffiring T-shirtsintothecrowd.

“I rememberwesobadly wantedto catcha T-shirt,”said Hyland.“WewereeatingcottoncandyandI remember it was somuchfun.Itwassomethingthatwegottogoanddo with ouruncleandwatchthegame.”

HockeywaspartoffamilylifeforHyland,shesaid.Her dad wouldoftenhaveNHL gamesplayingonthe TV,sometimesinthebackgroundwhilethefamily washavingdinner, orsometimeswitheveryonegatheredaround watchingthe actionunfold.

Sowhenthesəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation)artistgot theopportunitytodesignthe Vancouver Canucks’newFirst NationsCelebrationlogo,shewasthrilled.

“Itwasquiteexcitinganditstillis,”shesaid. “There’s justsomuchprideinbeing able toshowcaseourexcellence and…tobeabletonotonlymakeadesign,buthonour whereIcomefromandsharesomeofthelanguage.”

Hylandislookingforwardtoseeingfanswearherdesign duringtheFirstNationsCelebrationGameonThursday, March12whentheCanuckswill hosttheNashville Predators.ThenighthonoursIndigenous communities acrossB.C.andhighlightstheirconnectionstothelandand hockey.

Thedesign reflectsthe Tsleil-WaututhNation’scoastal connections,withHylandincorporatingthewavesof BurrardInletandanimals likethe orca,wolf,eagleand raven.

“Ifeltthatfullcirclekindof[connectionto]the water, landandsky.Theseanimalsareconnectedtoourculture andourwayofunderstandingtheworld,” she said. “So I wantedtohonourthosepartsof being Tsleil-Waututh.”

AccordingtoanInstagrampostfromthe Vancouver Canucks,theorcaisknowntobeakintothe Tsleil-Waututh people,thewolf resemblesanimportantanimalintheir culture,whiletheeaglecompletestheculturalstewardship of land,seaandair.

Withthename Tsleil-Waututhmeaning “peopleofthe inlet,”Hylandwantedto makesure theinlet’s waves werein thedesigntosymbolizetheirlanguage,hənq̓əmin̓əm She alsowantedtohonourSḵwxwú7meshSníchim(Squamish language),in recognition of their neighboursontheNorth Shoreandbeyond.

The Tsleil-Waututhartistalsohadthechancetocreate a patchdesign,transformingJohnnyCanuckintoan Indigenousfishermanwearingacedar hatholdingafishing spear.

HylandsaidtheCanucksteamlovedthepatchand endedupusingboththedesigns shecreated.

Thelogoandpatchalsotietohernostalgicfeelings for hockey,usingthe redandbluetopaytributetothe VancouverCanucks WestCoastExpressjerseycoloursfrom theearly2000s,shesaid.

The redandbluelogoHyland designedhonours TsleilWaututhNation’s coastal connections,including waves ofBurrard Inletandanimalsliketheorca, wolf,eagleand raven. TSLEIL-WAUTUTHNATION

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Theartist hopes her designswill helphockeyfansappreciateCoastSalish artand havea deeperconnectiontotheir territory, shesaid.

“[Ihope]peopleconnecttothespacethey’reatand haveanappreciationfortheland,waterand skies...the history,thestoriesof place, andhavethatjustbeanudge forward to havethatdeeperconnectiontoourterritoryand understandingof how to beon it,how toconnecttoitand howto respectit.”

TicketsforThursday’sgamecan bepurchasedon Ticketmaster. Merchandise bearingHyland’s designs can be purchasedonthe VanBasewebsite. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousand civicaffairsreporterfor theNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossibleby theLocalJournalismInitiative.

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TheDistrictof North Vancouver givesnoticeof itsintention to closetotrafﬁc, and remove thehighway dedication of, theportion of road allowance shown outlined in bold and labelled “ClosedRoad” on thesketch above. This portionofroadallowance is 429.1squaremetres.

TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverthenintends to enterintoanagreement granting to Polygon Development389 Ltd. andPolygon Development390 Ltd. (”Polygon”)a licenceto occupy theClosedRoadinperpetuityand an agreementtoultimatelysellthe feesimpletitle to theClosedRoadtoPolygon in thefuture. Thelicence will stipulatethatitissubject at all timestothe common lawrightsofaccessover theClosedRoadofthe registered owners and occupiersofimmediately adjacent properties. Thepurchaseprice forthe abovelicence and dispositionisequal to themarketvalue of the Closed Road in theamountof$2,024,100.00. This licenceand dispositionare subjecttothe adoption of abylaw to rezone theAdjacent Lands.

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decisionsabouttheirchildren’s education,”shesaid.

Williamsacknowledgedthatdropping enrolmentand revenueswereproblems fortheschool,butshesaidparents are especiallyfrustratedbecausethere was no visibleeffortbytheboardtoturnthings around.

Theschool’s financialdocumentsshow salariesincreasedfrom$3.8millionin2024 to$4.3millionlastyear.

“Therehasbeennourgency,strategy or commitmenttopullthroughthis,”she said.“Ifyouknowthatyourenrolmentis lowandendangeringyourschool,why are youspending$500,000more in salariesin oneyear?”

Inaninterview, Waldorf’sheadof schoolMarliesDeCeuster said closingthe schoolwasonlyalast resort.

“This was anincrediblydifficult decision that we areawarehascausedhurtby parents,andwesharethathurt,”shesaid. “Theboard’s responsibilityismainlythe long-termsustainabilityandhealth of the school.Theyhadtomakeadecision, and continuingthehigh schoolprogramwould haveputthe whole schoolat risk.”

DeCeusteralsoacknowledgedthe suddennatureoftheannouncementfor

parents.The schoolhadbeenworkingon marketing and student retentioninitiatives sincethepreviousfall,butthere simply werenot enough newstudents coming,she said.

“The realityofitisthatthe financial situationbecame critical really quicklyonce theupdated enrolmentprojections came in,andthentheboardhadtobalancethat valueofconsultationwiththe community withtheriskofprolongeduncertaintyfor familyandstaff,”shesaid.

DeCeustersaidtheschool’senrolment hasbeeninasteadydeclinesinceCOVID, butshecouldnotspeculatethe reasons forit.

Asforthegrowthinsalaries,teachers throughouttheschooldidhavetheirpays adjustedtoaddress retentionandtomove themclosertocompensationlevelsin publicschools,buttheydidlooktobalance increaseswithcutselsewhere inthe budget,DeCeustersaid.

DeCeustersaidtheschoolislookingto helpthestudentsthroughthetransition, particularlythevulnerableones.

“Manyofourstudentsare very connectedtotheschool community–tothe typeofeducationweoffer,thetypeof environmentweoffer– and we realize thatthat changeisincrediblydifficult,”shesaid.

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HOROSCOPE

ARIES March21-April19

Yourfriendswillinviteyouto participateinanespecially enthrallingactivity.This maybejustwhatyouneed ifyou’vebeen keepingto yourselflately.Ifyou’re single,thisoutingcouldopen thedoortoanunexpected romantic encounter.

TAURUS April20-May20

Thisweek,you’llbejuggling professionaldemandsand family responsibilities.Finding therightwork-lifebalance won’tbeeasy.Still,it’sessential formaintainingyourpeaceof mindandoverallwell-being.

GEMINI May21-June20

Youmay decidetoplana refreshing getaway—evena shortone—withyourpartner orfamilybeforetheendof winter. Youremployer might also sendyouon animportant businesstrip.

CANCER June21-July22

You’llexperienceawhirlwind of emotionsthisweek. However, you’llneedtokeep yourcool. Youmaystumble upon acreativesolutionto your financialworries.In love,a simplesmilecould helpyoupreserveor attracta meaningfulconnection.

LEO July23-Aug.22

You’lltakechargeoforganizing aprofessionalorsocialevent thatbringstogethermany differentpeople.Managing everydetailmaycausesome extrastressatworkandat home.Solidorganizationand patiencearecritical.

VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22

Mildanxietycouldcloud your focusordampenyour mood.Don’tletyouremotions takeover.Therapycould bebeneficial,and regular physicalexercisecouldoffera much-neededescape.

LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22

You’llovercome achallenge thatwillboostyourselfesteem.Despiteinitial setbacks,yourperseverance andboldnesswillleadto impressiveaccomplishments, earningyou recognitionand respectinbothyourpersonal andprofessionalcircles.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Ifyou’rethinkingaboutmoving, now’stheperfecttimeto starttheprocess.Becautious of alovedone’sexcessive expectations;theymaybe tryingtotakeadvantageof yourgenerosity.Stayalertand protectyourboundaries.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21

You’lltakemultipletripsthis week.Expecttrafficjams or confusionin finding your way.Seek asecondopinion orgathermoreinformation tobetterunderstandeach situationandavoidmistakes.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Theovertimehoursyouput inatworkwillbegenerously rewarded. Ashort,languagebasedtrainingcoursecould bringyouconsiderablycloser toachievingoneofyourmajor professionalgoals,opening thedoortonewopportunities.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18

Ifyou’reunderpressure tomake aquickdecision, trustyourinstinctstoavoid overanalyzingthesituation. Inlove,mutualaffection reflects truefulfillment.Now’s theperfecttimetonurture anddeepenthisbeautiful connection.

PISCES Feb. 19-March20

Take astepbackto reassess projectsthatareata standstill. Thispausewillhelpyou clarifyyourlong-termgoals. Inlove, aromantic getawayor ashorttripcouldstrengthen yourbondand rekindleyour passion.

HOWTOPLAY: Fillinthegridsothat everyrow,every columnand every3 x3box contains thenumbers 1through 9only once. Each 3x3box isoutlinedwitha darkerline. Youalready havea fewnumbers to get youstarted. Remember:youmustnot repeatthe numbers 1through 9inthesameline, columnor 3x3 box.

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It hasbeen four years since Ilostyou and it still onlyseemslikeyesterday.

Iknow thosewelovedonotgoaway, they walk besideusevery day.

Youare in my heartand thoughts today,tomorrowandalways.

Foreverinmyheartandalways missed, Your Daughter,Sandra

It is with great sadnessthat thefamilyannouncehis passingathomeinWestVancouver surrounded by his family.

John willlovinglyberemembered by hiswife, Margaretand childrenClaire, Graham (Jill) andhis grandchildren- Emma,Hanna, Evan, Jack and Isabella.Ifone were to askhim theone thinghewas mostproudof it wouldbehis family.Hewas acaring anddedicatedhusband, fatherand grandfather.

Margaret (Peggy)Thrower (née Jones)ofNorth VancouverpassedawayatEvergreen House, North Van. ShewasborninBirmingham,U.K.toparents Doris(Dol) and Frederick(Fred) Jonesandhadno siblings.She waseducatedat thesuburban Perry Bar SecondaryModernSchool,excelledatmaths, andbecameHead Girl.She wasa talentedpiano player,preferringmostlyclassicalmusic whichshe regularly playedat church.

We especiallythank Michaeland Sandrafor their regular visits to Patoverthe years. Oursincere thanksalsogotothe staffatInglewood Care Centre fortheirwonderfulcareand compassion. OBITUARIES

John wasbornandeducated in NorthLondon. He joined theRoyal AirForce forNational Serviceand becameaPilotOfficer.In1955he left hishomeland forTorontowhereheworkedfor AveryAdhesives. Subsequently he wastransferred to Montreal where he metthe love ofhislife, Margaret.

After9 yearsinMontreal they were transferred to Vancouverwheretheyraisedtheirfamilyand made lifelongfriends.Barbecueson StearmanBeachand time spentat Snowater,Mount Bakerwerevery special.

Johnenjoyedplayingtennisandhiking theNorth Shoremountainsincluding theWestCoastTrail and theAnnapurna TrailinNepal.Heloved to traveland visitedmanycontinentsinhis retirement.Hewasa gifted toastmasterand excelledwithwordsandpuns.

Thesupportofthe Palliative In Home Care was greatly appreciated.

Both ofherparentsdiedearly in Peggy’s lifeandat theencouragement of asupportive neighbour,she joined awalking clubnamed Holiday Fellowship–jokinglyparaphrased as 'Husbands Found'.Hereshe metPeterand they hititoff.Theymarriedon May 30th1959 in theSouthKensington registry office in London.

Followinganadvertisement by thegovernmentof Canada in alocal paper to come to Canada witha view to citizenship, they appliedand were accepted. They arrivedinVancouver 1960 initiallystaying with Peggy’s cousin.Movingalmost immediatelytoNorth Vancouver,theyhavebeenheresince.Peggy’s employment wasprimarily at shipbuildingand marineelectriccompanies,and sheenjoyed friendshipand camaraderie throughactivitiesat NVRC and Silver Harbour.

Sheissurvivedbyhusband Peter, daughter Kate (Rob),and grandsons Ryanand Eric.

Thankstothe staffatEvergreen House, Lions Gate Hospital,and theVCHHome Care team fortheir careand kindnesstoPeggy.

Fond memories linger everyday, Remembrance keeps themnear.

Johnand Caroline(Davison) Cutler,ofNew Zealand, wouldliketothank theWilliams family fortheirlove and care of

Condolences maybesent viaFirst Memorialat www.dignitymemorial.com/enca/obituaries/12768218

Auntie Pat.

OBITUARIES REMEMBRANCES

Each Loss

Each lossisverydiﬀerent, Thepainissosevere. WillI ever stopmissing ThisoneIlovedsodear?

Good timeswehad together, Themoments that weshared We didn’t have to tell each other Howmuchwe really cared.

I neverdreamed you’d go away, Never thoughtofsorrow. So sure you’dalwaysbehere Took for granted each tomorrow.

Nowmylifeisall confused Since youwent away. You tookapartofme And forhelpIdailypray.

ButwhenGod sent you to me Henever said that youweremine, That I could keep youalways–Onlyborrowed fora time.

Now, He’s called youhome, I’m sadandIshed tears.

YetI’m gladHeloaned you to me Andwehad thesemany years.

CatherineJ.Drost wasborninEnglandon December 16,1936. HerparentswereRena Marr,a nurseand self-taughtarchitect, and CaptainW. Phillips, wholedan extraordinarylifeasanearly aviationpioneer.

Catherinegrewupinthe U.K.,SouthAfricaand IndiaandemigratedtoCanada in 1954 with her parentsandherbrother,Bill. Sheattended the Vancouver Schoolof Artwitha focusonfashion designandworkedatthe G.F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre.

In 1959, shemarried IanL.Drost.Theyboughta smallcottage in West Vancouver whichgrewintoa family homewheretheyraisedtheirthree children. Catherineand Ianretired to Salt Spring Island in 2003and built abeautifulhouseonSt. Mary Lake. They were marriedclose to 60 years, upuntil 2018, whenherdarlinghusbanddeparted.

Catherinehad alarge,charismatic personality, an enduringsenseofhumourandan infectious laugh. Catherinewas involved in averysuccessful flower business"Fleurs" formanyyears. Shealsoloved photography, poetry,sailing, skiing, hiking, gardening,antiquesand travelling. Shewasalways up foranadventure, asher many dear friends can attest.Someofher mostchallengingand cherished experiences included agroup trek to thefoothills of Mount KanchenjungainNepal,makingitoverthe 5,115 meterKagmara La Pass and visiting the Tibetan refuge camp in DharamshalaIndia, where theDalaiLamaresides in exile.

Catherinepassed away on February3,2026. Sheis survived by her threechildren, John (Rose),Anne (Jacques), and Helen(Simon),andher three grandchildren, Emma,Audrey and Flora,as well as her cousins, brother, niecesandnephew.

Catherine'sfamilyextend theirgreatappreciation to herdoctors and thecareteamsatbothSunriseCare Home in Victoria and Cerwydden Seniors Community Home in Duncan. Thestaff andresidents providedCatherine with so much love,careand consideration throughouttheadvanceof Alzheimer’s.

ACelebrationofCatherine’sLifewill beheldlater this spring forextended family and friends.

To shareyourphotosand memoriesof Catherine, pleasevisit:www.hwwallacecbc.com/obituaries

Jimwasborn in St PaulsHospitalinVancouver,the sonofWWI veteranNormanM.MacNeil (bornin Scotland)and JoyceMacNeil (nee Finley -bornin England.)Hewaspredeceased by bothhis parents, hisolderbrother Jack andhisolder sister Joan.

Jimgrewupinthe family house(shownonthe 1938 Canada50 centsstamp)at12531ststreet in West Vancouver.Asa youngboyhis playground wasthe beachbetween31stand29thstreets.

At various stagesofhislifeJim enjoyed stamp collecting, maps,long swimsintheocean, photography(and laterphotodigitization),hikingand mountainclimbing (includingboththeLions and Crownmountains), music, reading,tennis, badminton, skiing, travelling, houseand landscape design, gardening,and investinginstock markets.

Hiseducationincluded PaulineJohnsonelementary, Inglewood juniorhigh, West Vancouverhigh (1958), and laterdegrees in Electrical Engineering(BASCUBC, 1964),andan MBA(Western University, 1969.)

JimmethiswifeVeronica O’Connor in Ottawa when they were bothworking forthe Federal Government. They marriedin1967andhave been together ever since. They have threechildren(Anna, Geordieand Leah),and threegrandchildren(London, Georgia, andEmma).

Mark wasborninVancouver April8,1943 andraised on thewaterfront in Caulfield, West Vancouver.His lifewas shaped by afallfroma cliffwhenhe was eight,leavinghimunconscious forsix weeksand givinghimbrain damage whichlefthim with challenges throughouthislife.

Afterearning adiploma in businessatBCIT, he worked in various capacitiesaround Vancouver includingpromotingGastown in the early 1970s.

He decided he wanted aproductthathecouldmake, marketand sell himself. He movedtoVictoriaand tookuppottery,which he mastered.

Salt Spring Islandbecamehis homein1978. He wasveryactiveinpromoting theartsand crafts sceneon Salt Springand wasinvolvedinmakingthe Market in theParkthe success that itis today. He lovedmakingpotsandhavingpeoplecometohis studio.

Markloved talkingtopeopleand kept in touchwith many he’d knownthroughouthislife. He loved helpingothersanddidsowheneverhecould.

Mark passed away peacefully February28,2026 from complicationsof Parkinson’s. He is survived by hiswifeJackie, hissisterLeigh,brothersCraig and Drew,nephewIan,nieces Jill and Alison, stepsons Scotand Ross,and many goodand loyalfriends.

MaytheSunshine

KenyaJoyce Olson(née Wilson) wasbornon September 15,1940, in West Vancouver,British Columbia,andpassedawayonNovember 16,2025, atLions Gate Hospital in NorthVancouver,British Columbia.

Shewaspredeceased by EdwinOlson,as well as her sons Robert and Randal. Sheissurvivedbyher children, Cliffand Kelsey Olson,her sister Maureen Peek-Philpott, and extended family and friends.

Thefamilyextends theirsincere gratitude to the compassionateanddedicated staffatLions Gate Hospitaland Evergreen Housefor theircareand support.

It is with deep sadnessthat we announcethe passingof EdBarnes,peacefullyinhis sleep,at Lions Gate Hospital.Edhadbeen residingat BerkleyCareCentre forthepastseveral yearsand the family wouldlikeexpress theirheartfeltgratitude for thelevelof care and compassion that thestaff provided to Ed in hisyearsthere.

Ed is survived by hiswifeof47years, Lee,theirfour children, Scott(Lys), Tiffany(Bert), Tyler(Laura)and Sean (Barb) andhis beloved grandchildren, Damien, Ethan, Jayda, Maddie, Jack and Noah whowerethe lightsofhislife.

Born in Vancouver,BCEdwas amemberof theBoy ScoutsofCanada formanyyearsandearned the distinctionofQueen’s Scout,anaccomplishmentof which he wasveryproud. In hislater yearshewasa leader withtheorganization while hischildrenwere members.

He also wasanactivememberof thedeMolay organization when in high school.Edattended UBC, graduated with aBComandLLBandpracticedlaw for many yearswithRussell and DuMoulin andhis own privatepractice. Ed also attended theJustice InstituteofBritish Columbia and completedcourses inArbitrationand Mediation.

Ed wasverygenerous with histimeand legal expertise assistingDowntown East Side residents through theUnion Gospel Mission. He alsosaton manyboardsand committees including St.Judes Home,North VancouverDistrictGrantsCommittee and wasa Past Presidentof theCountry Music Association

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ProudlyservingthenorthShore forover80years

In lieuofflowers thefamilywouldpreferdonations in Ed’smemorybemade to theUnion Gospel Mission ora charityofyour choice.

the more you

Themore you give, Themore you get, Themore you laugh, Theless youfret. Themore you do unselfishly. Themore you live abundantly. Themore of everything you share, Themore you’ll alwayshave tospare. Themore you love, themore you’ll find, Thatlifeis good and friendsarekind.

Foronly what we give away, Enrichesus fromdaytoday.

TeresaPiercey-Gates

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