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MP Wilkinson steppingdown tobe E.U. ambassador

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

North Vancouver-CapilanoLiberalMPJonathan Wilkinson issteppingdowntobecomeCanada’s ambassadortotheEuropeanUnion.

WilkinsonandPrimeMinisterMark Carneyconfirmed whathadbeenlongrumoured onApril30.Inaninterview, Wilkinsonsaidhewasnotseekingthepostwhen Carney approachedhimaboutitseveralmonthsago.

Itwasnotasimpleoraneasydecision,hesaid.

“Hemadetheargumenttomethat thisisanextremely importantpositionatatimewhenCanadaislookingto diversifyits trading relationshipsandenhancesomeof itssecurityanddefencepartnershipsgivensomeofthe challengesthatwe’vehadwiththeUnitedStates recently,” hesaid.“Observingwhat’sgoingonintheworld,it’spretty clearthisactuallyisanimportanttime in an important role.” Wilkinsonwaspartofthe“redwave”ofMPselected in2015whenJustin Trudeau’sLiberalsunseatedStephen Harper’sConservativesfromgovernment.Under Trudeau, WilkinsonservedasMinisterofFisheriesandOceans, Minister of EnvironmentandMinisterofNatural Resources. Thosearelikelyamongthe reasonshewasaskedtodo ContinuedonA19

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West Van to keep unpopularpayparkingatAmbleside Park

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Despitepleasfrombusiness ownerswhodescribedpay parkingat AmblesideParkasadirecthittotheir bottomline, West Vancouvercouncil votedApril27tocontinuewiththe programthissummer.

Duringadiscussionthatstretchedover twohours,councilmembersacknowledged the rolloutofthepayparkingatAmbleside Parkhasbeenabumpy roadsince itwas firstintroducedlastSeptember.Butthey saidputtingthebrakesonnowwould resultinlosing revenuethathadbeenthe main reasontobringinpayparking.Italso wouldn’tallowthedistricttoassessthe real impactofpayparkingonnearbyneighbourhoods,theysaid.

Businessownersangry withtheintroductionofpayparkingatAmblesidepacked councilchambersduringtheApril27meetingtovoicetheirdispleasure. Ownerstold counciltheintroductionofpayparkingat AmblesideParkhasmeantvisitorschoose topark in freeparkinginthenearbycommercialareainstead,leavingno parkingfor customersanddrivingshoppersaway.

RyanEmmerson, regionalmanager ofEarlsAmblesideBeach restaurant, toldcouncilhis restaurantis“now down $400,000 insalessincepayparkingstarted.” Emmersonsaidhe’dhopedthewarmer weatherwouldbringbackcustomers, but “I was really, reallywrong.”

“Lastweek,thestorewasdown10per centmorethanit’sbeendownin several, severalweeks,ifnotmonths.And it was

sunny.Thepreviousmonth,itwaseightper centdown….Andthelossescontinueto pileup,” he said.

Emmersonsaidif thetrendcontinues, his restaurantcouldlose$750,000inayear asa resultofpayparkingatAmbleside.

Christin Fernandes,ownerofDa Vinci’s HomestoreonBellevue Avenue,saidtodate there’sbeen“littletonomeaningfulconsultation withaffectedbusinessowners.

“Theunintendedconsequences from parkvisitorsavoidingpayparkingbyopting forfreeparkingmeant to supportcommercialareas hasgoneunaddressed,leaving residentsunableto find parkingnearshops

andservices theyhad frequentedin the past,”shesaid.

DavidJones,ownerof Jones&Company pictureframers,presentedcouncilwith a 1,000-namepetitiondemanding thatpay parkingbehalteduntilthespilloverimpacts oncommercialbusinessescanbe resolved.

“The realityisthatpayparkingin AmblesidePark,evenifitmagicallygenerated$400,000ayear, that’s a tax break of $23 perhouseholdannually,whileAmbleside businessesarelosing$100,000amonth,”he said.

Representativesofsports groupsand the AmblesideFarmersMarketalsospokelast

Mondayabouttheimpact of payparkingon theirmembers.

Sincepayparkingin West Vancouver parkswasintroducedlastyear,therehave beennumerouschangestotheprogram. Thosehaveincludedafree-parkingpassfor West Van residents,exemptionsforvolunteerssupportingdistrictprograms and West Vanschooldistrictstaff,plusa“community partnerpass”fornon-profitgroups. Council alsoloweredtheparkingrateatAmbleside from$5.08anhourto$2.50anhour.

Ina reporttocouncil,StephenLiu,the staffleadon West Van’spayparkingprograms,saidtheoriginal revenue projection fortheAmblesideprogram was$595,000, whichhasbeen revisedto$294,000after council reducedparkingfeesatAmbleside Park.Projectedannual revenue for pay parkinginall West Vancouver parks–which alsoincludespayparkingatLighthouse, Whytecliff,CypressFalls,WhyteLakeand Seaview Walkparks–is$579,200following the reductionatAmbleside.

Net revenuetotheend of Marchhas been$130,000,hesaid,withAmbleside accountingformorethanaquarterofthe payparking revenue.Staffacknowledged nearbystreetparkingonBellevue Avenue between13thand15thstreetsisusually 85to100percentfullmostdays.Butthey saiditwasalsohighbeforepayparkingwas introducedtoAmbleside.

MayorMarkSagersaidhehassympathy fortheconcernsofbusinessowners.

“Ifyou’reasmallbusinessowneron Bellevueandyou’re lookingoutatthe

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West Vancouver Police Department warnsof parking tickettextscam

JANE SEYD

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Whiledebateoverpay parkingcontinuestoswirl in West Vancouver,police arewarningthepublicnot totakeanydemandstopay parkingtickets receivedover textaslegitimate.

West VancouverPoliceput outthewarningafterbeing floodedwithcallsthisweek whenmanypeople receiveda

textmessagepurportingtobe fromtheprovinceandwarning of unpaidparkingtickets.Thetexts wentontothreaten renewalof vehiclelicenceplateswouldbe withheldiftheguiltypartydidn’t immediatelyclickonalinkto pay.

Thetextsaredefinitely a scam,saidSuzanneBirch, spokespersonforthe West VancouverPolice.Theywere alsowidespreadin West

Vancouver,aswellasa number ofothercommunities.

Birchsaidsome members ofthepolicedepartment even gotthetexts,whichcansound momentarilyconvincing.

Birchsaidpoliceare remindingpeoplethatlegitimate governmentdepartments “do not textpeople”anddon’tthreaten people.

“Thetypesofthreatsthat are in some of thesetextsshould be

a redflagtopeople,asareother statementsthatareintendedto makepeoplefeelanxiousorgive afalsesenseofurgency,” she said.

Localmunicipalitiesissue ticketsbyleavingthemonvehicles or deliveringthemthrough themail, not viatext, she said.At least20peoplecalledthepolice departmentaskingifthetexts weregenuine,whilehalfadozen walkedintothe office tocheck.

“Anythingthathasalinkis suspicious,”she said,addingit canbedifficultto spota scammerwhenlogosareeasyto downloadandlegitimateinstitutionscanbeeasily spoofed. Anyonewhohaslostmoney toascamshould reportittothe police,shesaid.Anyonewho receivesthetext should report thefraudtotheCanadianAntiFraudCentreonlineorbycalling 1-888-495-8501.

EarlsAmbleside regionalmanager RyanEmmersonsaystheintroductionofpayparkingat Ambleside Parkhasbeen detrimental tohisbottomline. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Newrestrictionstakeaimat RV parkingnear PembertonAvenue

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AyearaftertheDistrictofNorth Vancouverstarted acrackdownon peoplewhoparklarge recreational vehiclesonpublicstreets,themunicipalityisgettingsettoagainrampup parking restrictionsinthe Pemberton businessarea.

Whileincreased restrictionscan help,staffwarnedcouncilApril27,it’s unlikelytocompletelysolvetheproblem ofpeoplelivingin RVsinaconcentrated area.Andfurther restrictionscould potentiallyjustpushtheissuetoadjacent neighbourhoods.

Thesituationintheareanear PembertonandLloydavenuesisn’tnew. RV ownersparkingintheareaandusing theirvehiclesaseithertemporaryor permanenthousinghas beengoingonfor yearswithnumbersfluctuatingatdifferent times.

In thewakeofincreasedcomplaints aboutsafety,sanitationandpublic disorder,themunicipalitycrackeddown withbylawenforcement requiring RVs to moveafter72hours.Aftertheparking restrictionswentintoeffect, a“very high volumeofticketing” resultedimmediately afterwards,said TanjaOswald,communityplanner.Thatincluded319parking tickets,126ofwhichwerehandedoutfor RVs.

Sincethen,bylawstaffhaveobserved achangeinthenumber of RVsparked more orlesspermanentlyonthestreet, saidOswald.Butithasn’tcompletely solvedtheprobleminthelowerMackay Creekarea.

“Thevehiclesthatwe’reseeingthere arerepeatvehicles,onesthatare moving acrosssharedboundariesorwithinthe generalareaand returning and parkingwithinpermittedtimelimits,”said Oswald.

Thisyear,thedistrict planstointroducenewtwo-andfour-hourparking limitsinsomeblocks whereitwaspreviouslyunrestrictedandnew“nostopping” restrictionsalong WestFirstStreet.

Coun.JordanBacksaid more restrictionswerethenext reasonable step.

“We’vebeenhearingconsistently frombusinessesdowninthisarea of thedistrictthatthey’reseeingthereal day-to-daychallengesof thefolkswho are livingin RVsthereand Ithinktheparking restrictionsthatweputinplacehave helped,”he said.“But Ithinkit’s clear they haven’tfullyaddressedtheissues

RVssit parked along West ThirdStreet betweenLloyd and Pembertonavenues in February. Newtimelimitsonparking inthe areawillsoonbein effect.

thatare happening.”

Backaddedco-ordinatingwiththe CityofNorth Vancouver,which isjuston theothersideofMackayCreek,isalso important.

Coun.Jim Hanson said he’d liketo see theprovincestepuptohelpmorewith theunderlyingissueofhomelessness.

“I wouldsupportsettingasideareasfor peopletoliveinvehicleswithpropersupportsforsanitation, security,garbageand so forth,”he said.“Itseemstomethat’s thewaytominimizetheseimpacts.”

Hanson saidthathasbeendonein othercommunitiesandprovidesanalternativetohomelessness that ischeaper andquickerthanbuildingsocial housing.

Coun.CatherinePopepreviously proposedusingtheoldICBCsiteinthe neighbourhoodforthatpurpose.

Previous surveysofthe RVshave shownthoseparkingtheirvehiclesonthe streetintheareaare amixof workersat nearbybusinesseslikeSeaspanandthe sewageplantconstruction site, people storingtheir RVsonpublicland,people who arehomelessandeventouristslookingforafreeplaceto park.

“Theseareverycomplexandchallengingtimesandthere’s noeasysolutionto anyofthat.It’ssadthatwe’rehavingto seesomeof this existinourcommunity,” saidCoun.LisaMuri.

Muriaddedthedistrictiswellaware ofwebsitesandappsdirectingtouriststo thearea.

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Newartificialturfsportsfield opensatInter RiverPark

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It’sbeen a long-awaited openingkick-offin NorthVancouver athletics.

The DistrictofNorth Vancouverofficiallyopened thenewartificialturf sports fieldatInterRiverParkon Friday.The ATFisdesigned forsoccer,field hockey, baseballforkidsuptoage 11,and women’sfastpitch. Italso has asmallpractice fieldand in thecoming weeks, anewfieldhouse will comeonline.

“It’s anexcitingadditionto InterRiverPark. It’s goingtohelpincreaseoursports field availabilityintheparkandmeet growingcommunitydemands,”saidRichard Burberry,sectionmanagerforthedistrict.

Assportsfieldsgo,theInterRiver ATF hasalongerhistorythanmost. District council first proposedbuildingtwo new

ATFfields in the park in2017.In2018, councilopted for asinglefieldafterneighbours ralliedtosave greenspace in the park.

Thesoccercommunity hasbeen waiting patiently –and sometimesnot so

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Rentsstart at $1200for studios and$1400 for1 bedroomunits.

North Vancouver FootballClub president StuartInce (centre) andclub coachesCamMitchell and EvanInceare ready to takethe fieldonthenewartificialturfpitch at Inter RiverPark. PAULMCGRATH/NORTH SHORE NEWS

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patiently –eversince.

“We’vebeenmonitoringthis projectverycloselyforthelasteight years, sowe’reveryhappyaboutit,” saidStuartInce,presidentofNorth VancouverFootballClub.

Currently,about30percentof theNVFC’smembersmustplay“the beautifulgame”ongravelfields. Playingonsubstandardsurfacesisn’t areal reflection of whatthesportis supposedto be anditlikelyturns kidsandfamiliesoffthe sport,Ince said.

“Inthewinter, itcanbelikea quagmirewithalltherain.It’salmost impossibletopractice properly,to learnskills…Theballdoesn’tbounce verywell.Kidsfallandtheyhurt themselves,”hesaid.“Theninthe spring,withtheweatherlikewe’re havingrightnow,thegravelfieldsare likedustbowls,whichisnothealthy or helpfultoanybody.”

Evenwith anew ATFfieldcomingonline,therewillstillbemore demandthantheNorthShorefacilitiescanmeet,Incesaid. On aTuesday night,asmanyas96kidsaresharing the WilliamGriffin ATFat one time.

As thepopulationgrows, it’slikely municipalitieswillfallfurtherbehind in providingenough recreationfacilities,Incepredicted.

“Morefieldsjustmeansmore enjoyment,”hesaid.

Thebudgetfortheproject was$12 million –quite abit more thanmost artificialturffields.But,because it wasbuiltontopofa formermunicipallandfill,it requiredmore careful designandconstruction,Burberry said.

From2019to 2022, the entiresite hadtobecoveredina thickload of sandtotampdownthesoiland remnantsofthe garbagedumpinto astablebase.Constructiononthe fieldsitselfdidn’tstartuntil2024.

“It’saverycomplexsitethat neededsignificantpreload tomake surethatwedidn’tgetthe settling issuesthatwehadbefore,”hesaid. “We werealwaysexpecting ittotake quite awhile.”

Thefield’sopeningcomessoon afterthe releaseof aUBC study that foundartificialturf fields’crumb rubber,whichis recycledfromcar tires,is asourceof6PPD-quinone in stormwaterrunoff.Thechemical is

toxictosalmonandhasbeen linked tonumerous fishkills.

Localstreamkeepersgroupshave beenlobbyingforchangestokeepthe toxicsubstance outof fish-bearing creeks.

“I’dsaywe’re definitelyagainstany rubberusage where we cangetaway withothermethods,”saidKeegan Cassidy,presidentof the North Shore Streamkeepers. “Thescience isongoing,butearly studiessuggest thatthereisanegative impact…And immediatelyadjacent to a watershed is obviously abigproblemtoo.”

Burberrysaid thefield hasbeen designedwith toxicrunoff in mind withperimeterdrainage thatleadsto a sandbaseand a bioswaledesigned to capture andattenuatepollutants before thestormwater reaches the nearbycreeks.

“It’sbeenveryfiltered. We’ve worked quiteheavily with ourenvironmentaldepartmentonthatto makesure thatthe runoffconcerns withthe rubbercrumbhavebeen addressed,”Burberrysaid.

Thereare otheroptionsthatdon’t requirerecycled tiresbutthey’renot ascosteffective,headded.

Parkingmad

Facinga1,000-namepetitionfrom the businesscommunitycalling for a pause in payparkingin Ambleside Parkforthecriticalsummer months, West Vancouvercouncil hasmore orlessdoubleddown.

Itistrue thatmostcitiestodaycharge for parkingatbeaches.Butmostbeachesdon’t havecommercialdistrictswithfreestreet parkingjustablockaway.And West Vanis theonlymunicipalitythatexemptsitsown residentsfrompayingatall.Becauseofthe manysportsfieldsinthepark,we’retheonly oneswhochargevisitingteams whilethe hometeamparksforfree.

Ofcoursevisitorswillseekoutnearby freeoptions

StaffsaypayparkingatAmbleside couldbringin$294,000peryear.Onaper householdbasisthough,that’slessthan thecostoflunchandadrinkatoneofthe

neighbourhood’s struggling restaurants, whicharenow reportinglossesfargreater thanthat.It’shardtosee how thishasbeen worthit.

Coun.ChristineCassidymayhave said the quiet part aloudwhenshesaid Amblesidewas“attractingthe hordes”and that“youcould telltheydidnotlivein West Vancouver.”Indoing so, shegavecredence totheworststereotypesaboutthecommunitybeingrun byunwelcoming eliteswho wanttokeeptheirlessersawayfromshared publicspaces.

Whatevertherationale for payparking atAmblesideBeach,itappearsto be here to stay,atleastfornow.Butthenextmunicipal election islessthan sixmonthsaway,and thecurrentcouncil’s commitmentto this ongoing fiascoisn’tgoing to be forgotten. We wouldn’tbesurprisedtoseea few incumbentsparkedat thecurb after.

Lynn Valleydevelopmentshouldprotectheritagebuilding

EVELAZARUS

Contributingwriter

WhenwemovedtoNorth Vancouver in1995,welivedonSunnyhurst Road,twoblocksfromthe Lynn Valleystripmall(theonewiththe DairyQueen).

Themallispartofa3.5-acreland parcelthatincludes DraycottGardens, a rentaltownhousecomplex builtin1972. Polygonhopesto developfoursix-storey buildingsthatincludea mixofstrataand rentalunitsandcommercial properties (see Abby Luciano’sMarch25NorthShore Newsstory).It’sbeenyearssinceI visited thestrip mall andI realized whyafter takingawalkaroundtheproposeddevelopmentlastweek.The malliswellover

half-a-centuryoldnow,andlooksit.

TheDQisstillthereasisthevet, thebutcher,asushi restaurantand the Montessoripreschoolwheremydaughter attended27years ago.There’saprivate liquorstore,whichwasonceaKFC,and thoseofyou whowerearoundbefore 1971 will rememberaQuonsethutthathoused theCedarVTheatre.

Mostpeoplewhoattendedthetwo publicmeetingsatdistricthallinmid-April were in favourofthe development,asam I. Lynn Valleyisdesperatelyinneedof affordable rentalhousing,andthisproposalincludes64ofthem.Whatconcerns meisthatRossPlaza,whichisnotowned byPolygon,andtheCardHouseat1202 RossRoad,whichis,arenotincludedin

theplan.

Whenwemovedto Lynn Valleymore thanthreedecadesago,thegreencraftsmanhousethatsitsonatriplelot across the roadfromMcDonald’swasstillingood shape.Iwasamemberof theDNVHeritage AdvisoryCommittee(HAC)whenthat housewasoneof133heritagebuildings deemedimportantenoughtoput on the district’sHeritageRegister.Unfortunately, inclusiononthe registerdoesn’tmean protection.

AndthatconcernsbothJennifer Clay, presidentofNorthShoreHeritage,and Jim Paul,architectandchairofHAC.

Clay reckonedthatthedistrictmissed theboatwhenitneglectedtoofferPolygon anyincentivesto restoreand retainthe

house. Withoutaheritageagreement inplace,thedistrictishelplesswhenit comestoensuringthatPolygontakes care of thehouse.

Forinstance,ifthehouse was restored itcould eventually become part of a multi-familyhousingcomplexsuch as the McNair residence on East Sixth,oreven a restaurant such asNavvyJack Housein West Vancouver.

Claysaidsheworriesthatbecause Polygondoes not own Ross Plaza and possiblyneverwill,Card House willbeleftto deteriorate–whatheritageadvocates call demolitionbyneglect.

“Whenthatnewdevelopment goes in thehousewillstarttolook prettysadand

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IT’S TIME TO FIX THE DNV’S UNFAIR WATER ANDSEWERFEES

DearEditor:

Mostpeopleassumetheirutilitybills reflectwhattheyactuallyuse.But inthe DistrictofNorth Vancouver,theydon’t – and the resultisaninequitablesystem that asksthosewhoconsumetheleastto subsidizethosewhoconsumethemost.

Underthedistrict’scurrentflat-fee structure,everymulti-familyhousehold thathasn’tyettransitionedtometered water–whethera400-square-foot studio orathree-bedroomcondo–pays roughly thesameannualamountforwaterand sewerservices.In2025,thataverageis about $1,726

Meanwhile,asingle-familyhome,often severaltimeslargerandwithfargreater outdoorirrigationneeds,paysonlyabout $2,027(just19.5percentmore).

Thissmallgapbears no relationship to real-worldconsumption. Regional benchmarksshowthatsingle-family homesusemany timesmore water than multi-familyunits,largelyduetogardens, lawns,privateservicelineleakage,and higheroccupancy.Metro Vancouver’s watering restrictions (alreadyinforcethis yeardueexpecteddrought) arenecessary becauseofthehighwater useofdetached homes. Yetapartment residentswithout yards,andfewerpeopleperhousehold, paynearlythesamefee–andon a

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also reservestheright to publishanyand/orallletterselectronically.

per-litrebasis,maybe payingupto five timesasmuch.

Thisisnotaminormismatch.Itis a regressivecostshiftontoseniorson fixed incomes,students,andlow-wageworkers –peoplewholivein smallerunits(often renting)precisely becausetheyaretrying tomanagecosts.

Othermunicipalities have already recognizedthisimbalance.IntheCityof North Vancouver, single-familyhomespay 64percentmorethanmulti-familyunits. In Burnaby,itis133 per cent.Surrey’s gap is178percent.Bycomparison,acondo orapartment residentintheDNVpays significantlymore thaninanyofthese cities.

Thelong-termsolutionisuniversal metering,andthe districtismoving in thatdirection.Butimplementationwill takeyears.Inthemeantime,theinequity continues.

Council can fix thisnow. A simple interimstep – aligningfeeswith basicdwelling typessuch as studio, one-bedroom,two-bedroom,townhouse, andsingle-familyhomes–wouldmakethe systemfairer immediatelywhile remaining revenue-neutraloverall.

Residents shouldexpectfairness. Until meteringarrives,thedistrict shouldnot continuechargingthosewhousetheleast atratesthatfarexceedthosewhousethe most.

House part ofourlogging heritage

I’mconcernedthatpeople willtreat it with less respectthanitdeserves and callfor itsdemolition,”addedPaul.

Thehousewasbuiltin1913 and owned by WilliamCard,whoworkedat the Lynn ValleyLumberCompany andfoughtinthe First World War. AsClaypointedout,it’s oneofthefew remainingbuildings related to thelogging history of Lynn Valley.

Thehouseisbarely recognizablefrom itsphotoontheHeritageRegister– it’s nowwrappedinsideachainlinkfence, boardedupandpartiallycoveredby a bluetarp.

Paulwantscouncil to undertake a StatementofSignificancefor1202Ross Roadand putacovenantinplacethat designates thehouseasaheritageasset fortheDistrictofNorth Vaninperpetuity He’dalsoliketoseethedistrict implement

May6,2026

Apersonalmessage from JonathanWilkinson

Dear friends and neighbours,

The PrimeMinisterrecently announced that Ihaveaccepted hisinvitationtoserveasCanada’s Ambassadortothe European Union. As aresult,Iwillbe vacating my position as your MemberofParliament.

Thisdecisionhasnotbeeneasy. Representing this community, andallCanadians while at the Cabinet table,hasbeen thegreatest honourof my professional life. But the worldhaschanged in fundamental ways;Canadanow facesneweconomic, geopolitical, andenvironmental tests. Our closest tradingrelationshipisless predictable, andwe need to build greater resilienceinour economy andinternational alliances.

opportunityin all regions of this country. Ichosetorunbecause Ibelieved thatCanada could help leadtheworldinthatwork. That belief is even strongertoday than it was adecade ago.

Overtheyears, Ihavehad the privilegeof servingasyour MP, as Minister ofFisheries,Oceans and theCanadianCoastGuard, of EnvironmentandClimate Changeandof Energyand NaturalResources. Together, wehaveprotected our coasts, advancedambitious climatepolicy, supported majorprojects,and helpedbuild acleanerand more innovativeCanadian economy that cancompete andwin.

aheritagemaintenancebylawtoforce propertyownerstolookafterourdwindlingheritageassets.

Theotherthreat, said Paul,comes from the provincialgovernmentin theform of Bill25–small-scale,multi-unithousing whichisbeingpusheduponmunicipalities. Essentiallythebilltakesawaylocal government’srighttomanageitsowncommunitybyoverridinglocalbylaws.Inother words,itgivesdeveloperstheright to tear downanybuildingnotlegallyprotected beforeNovemberof2025.

Thedistricthassofar refusedtomake thezoningchanges,butif the province decidestoforcetheissue,thennoneof ourheritagebuildingsaresafe. EveLazarusisaNorth Vancouverresident andauthor.HerlatestbookisBeneath Dark Waters:TheLegacyoftheEmpressof IrelandShipwreck.eve@evelazarus.com

So,thePrimeMinisterhasasked me totakeon adifferent role inservice to ourcountry –one thatlooksoutward,but remains focusedonprotectingand advancing Canadians’interests. Iamtakingon this newroleforthe same reason Ienteredpubliclife: toserveCanada.TheEuropean Unionisoneofour most important partnerson trade,climate, security, anddemocracy, andwhile in Brussels, Iwill worktoensure that this partnershipdeliversreal benefitsfor Canadians.

Ilefttheprivatesectorin2015 because Ibelievedpublic service was the best way formeto tackle the work thathas defined muchof my life:fighting climate change whilebuilding athriving, lowcarboneconomy, creating

Four times youhave entrusted me to represent you intheHouseof Commons and to bringtheNorth Shore’svoice totheCabinet table. Your engagement,candour and belief thatwe can alwaysdobetter inspired me every single day. Iwill continue to serve asyour MP until thetransition is complete.

My constituency office will remain fully engaged and available on the issues that mattertoyou.

From thebottomofmyheart, thankyou forthe trust youhave placedinme, foryour support and forthe countless waysyou have shaped me as arepresentative andas aperson. Iwill always begrateful, and Iwill alwaysbe proud to call this community-and this country -home.

Clayton Welwood North Vancouver

ACADEMICHEARING

West Vanpublic weighsin onplan alreadyapproved by province

JANESEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

West Vancouver residents spenttwohours April27lettingcouncil knowtheirthoughts about alocalareaplan alreadydeemedmootby theprovince.

Theunusualpublichearinghappenedafter Victoria unilaterallyapproveda different versionoftheplan –whichincludedhigher densityontwokeysites–withthestrokeof apena monthago.

Themove was thefirst timetheprovince has steppedin tooverrulethe municipalcouncilsince West Vancouver begansparringwiththeprovinceoverits requirementsthat localgovernments enact bylawspaving the way forgreaterdensity andmorehousing.

Butinanactofprotest, amajority of councilmembers refusedtocancela publichearingfortheir ownlower-density

version ofthe plan.

The resultwaslastMonday’smeeting, whereresidentsweighedin withtheir thoughtsonthefutureofAmbleside.

Mostofthosewhospokesaid they preferred council’sversion ofthe plan, without anyhigh-risebuildings.

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Theprovincehasalreadyapproved West Vancouver’s Ambleside centreplan. DWV

Debate ragesonfinalized decision

“Idon’tparticularly agreewiththe proposedhighrise buildings,”said VictoriaJackson.“Iwanttospeakforthe eagles.I’mliketheLoraxwhospeakfor thetrees.”

AnneMurraysaidAmblesidedoesn’t needtobetransformedintosomething new.Largedevelopments“willfundamentallychangeAmbleside,”shesaid.

RayHollandsaidhe’dattendedmany meetingsontheplanand“notoncedid Ihearspeakersagreetoanythingmore thanlowrisebuildings.”

Afewspeakerspraised theversionof theplanadoptedbytheprovince.

ScottSwanof West Vancouver’s arts andcultureadvisory committeesaidthe committeewasexcitedtoseetheplan moveforward.Creatingmoreaffordable housingis“preciselytherightthingto do,”hesaid.

AndyKrawczyktoldcouncilthey’d broughttheprovince’sdecisiononthemselvesbytaking11months tobring the planback.“You’dthinkyouwere tryingto figureouthowtheStraitofHormouzwas goingtobeopened,”hesaid.

Headdedjustbecausetheplanallows forhighrisesdoesn’tmean theywill be built.

“It’s exciting,” he said, “It’s afuture facing[plan].”

Coun.Linda Watt defendedthedecisiontoholdthepublichearing.

“I thinkit’s absolutelyvitalthat our residentsunderstandthat weareinviting themtogivefeedback andbepartofthe process,” she said.

Coun. SharonThompsonsaidshe heard thepublic doesn’twantthekind of highrisescontainedinthe planthatthe provincehas adopted,and“Iheard they don’twantthegovernmenttooverreach andtelluswhatto do.”

Acting Mayor NoraGambiolisaidshe disagreedwithholdingthehearingto make apointtotheprovincialgovernment.“Thefactis we’veessentially,inmy opinion,thrown away, wastedthousands oftaxpayers’dollars,”shesaid –pointing to stafftimeandthecost of advertising thelegalnotice.

“Allofthisismootbecauseit’s already been decided.And wecan,you know, complainaboutit as much aswewant, but Ireally believeit’sourownfaultfor nothavingcometoanagreement along timeago.”

Thompson countered thatcouncilhas “wasted alot more timeonlessimportant topics.”

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North Shore Rescue saveslost hikerandher ‘aggressive’dogs

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Normally,whenNorthShoreRescue members reachtheirlostorinjured subjectsinthebackcountry, everyone breathesasighof relief.

Thatwasn’tthecaseApril29whenthe volunteerswerecalledto helpahikerand hertwonot-so-friendlydogs.

North VancouverRCMPtaskedtheteam justafter3:30 p.m. whenawomancalled 911tosaysheand herdogswerelostand stuckofftrailnearDePencierLakeon MountSeymour.

“Shewasnotinjured. Shejustfeltthat herdogswere prettytiredandshedidn’t reallyknowhowtogetout,”saidsearch managerAllanMcMordie.Thankstothe GPSco-ordinateson her phone, therewas no difficulty pinpointingherlocationabout 200metreseastofthelake.

Butthefirstteamonthegroundfound thesnowconditions quite“crappyandslippery” and realizeditwould be muchsafer to geteveryoneoutviaa Talon helicopter GettingthecantankerousGermanShepherd and Rottweilerintothe helicopterwas anothermatter.

“Theywereaggressivedogsandshe didn’thave reallygoodcontrolonthese two,”McMordiesaid.“Itwasalittlebit disconcerting.Usuallythedogsarequite happytoseethe rescuersandgetsome treats. We’vecarriedanumberofdogsout inpacksoronourshoulders,butnotthese guys.Theyweren’tgoingtogoeasily.”

Thankstodonationsfromthecommunity,theteamhasacanine rescuekitloaded withtreatsandtoys,butalsomuzzlesand harnesses,whichvolunteerstossedtothe ownerfromasafedistance.

Rescuersthen“manhandled”thepugnaciouspoochesontothehelicoptertobring thembacktotheMountSeymourparking lot.The reasonthewomansaidshewentoff trailinthe firstplacewasbecauseshecould seeagroupofhikerscominganddidn’t wantthemtoencounterthedogs.

“Theowneracknowledgesthat,yeah, they’renot reallyfriendlydogs,”McMordie said.“Thesedogswere,Iguess,trainedto beveryprotective.”

Thehikerwaswellpreparedforthehike, McMordiesaid,butwhena rescueinvolves dogs,it’softenbecausetheirowneroverestimatedtheirpet’sphysicalendurance.

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Argylestudentsproduce prequeltosci-fithriller Armageddon

ABBYLUCIANO

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DozensofArgyleSecondary studentsandonededicated teacher recentlyputthefinishingtoucheson Armageddon Again:ThePrequel,a 25-minute actionfilmabout aCanadianand American spacecrewrallying togethertostopanasteroid strikingEarth,andit’shittingthe school’sscreensthisweek.

“Thefilm reallyshowcases ourtalentedstudentactingand directing,”saidChrisMiller, ArgyleSecondary DigitalMedia Academyteacher. “Expectan interesting action-suspense movie.”

Thefilmis acollaboration betweentheDigitalMedia Academy,aprogramofferedby theNorthVancouverSchool District,and Argyle’sdrama department.

Takinginspirationfromthe 1998 film Armageddon,theArgyle projecthas alocalandnational twist.Setin1986,thefilm featuresmusicfromCanadian standoutslikeBlueRodeoand BruceCockburn,aswellassubtlenodstotheCanadianflagand Expo86.

HavingthatCanadianfocus wasimportantforMillerwhen hebegantheprojecttwoyears ago.

“Let’shavetheCanadians savetheworld,becausewedo that alot,and Idon’t thinkwe getenoughcredit,”Millersaid. “WithAmericanTV, you seethe American flaginalmost every movietheydo.Andso Ithought, wouldn’t itbefunifweput the Canadianflagbehindstuff and reallymakeitCanadiana.”

The filmbeingsetinthe‘80s

was an intentionalchoice too,he said,withyoungergenerations taking interestinthe fashion and musicfrom thatdecade.

TwoyearsagoMillerbegan storyboardingfor thefilm and studentsbeganworkingonsome special effectsandprops. But mostoftheworkbringing the filmtolifetookplace thisschool year,asthe team transformed oneof theschool’scomputer

rooms tolook like theCanadian SpaceAgencyandNASAMission ControlCenter in 1986.

Studentsfromthe Argyle dramaprogramauditionedfor rolesinSeptember,filming most of the movieearlierthis year.

Grade11 Argyle student Iris Clark stars as theNASA space centre controller,which was BillyBobThornton’scharacter Dan Truman in the 1998 film.

Clarkcouldn’t believeshe got therole.Forthreemonths, Clarkand her classmatesspent twodays aweek filming scenes forthemovie.Stepping into the controller role was achallenge at firstfortheyoungactor.

“It wassosurreal that it happened, Iwas reallyexcited,” Clarksaid.“I haven’ttakenon anything like that before.My characterwassupposed to be this authoritative figureand yelling ateveryone, averystern voice,andgetting into that feeling while Iwas with allmy friends was abit ofanodd shift.”

BothClarkandMiller hope peopleseethetime and dedication theproductioncrew put into thefilm.

“They’rereally passionate, verytalentedand Ihopethat thesekids decidethat film could be something that they wantto go into for acareer,” Millersaid.

Armageddon Again: The Prequel is being shown at Argyle SecondaryMay 5to7starting at 7p.m. as partofthe school’s annual filmfestival,where othershortfilms willbeshown. Ticketsareavailable onlineon Argyle’swebsite.

Abby Lucianois theIndigenous andcivicaffairs reporterforthe North Shore News.This reporting beatismadepossible by the LocalJournalismInitiative.

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MembersoflocalFirstNationscommunities recently receivedarare opportunitytolearnaboutthebeautifulgamefromsomeofthebestinthe world.

On Wednesday,April 29,coaches fromsəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)and Sḵwxwú7mesh(Squamish) Nations wrappedupa five-daytrainingprogram withtheRoyalNetherlandsFootball Association’s WorldCoachesinitiative at thenew Tsleil-WaututhSportsField.

WorldCoachesisaninternational programthatbringsprofessional coaches intocommunities in aneffortto elevate coachingskillsandstressthe importance of othersportingbenefitssuch as social development,managingemotions,learning empathyandcriticalthinking.

“Byteachingcoacheshowto recognize theseskillsinspecific trainingandmatch situations, we trytomakethe link tosocial issuesthatchildrenfacewithin certain contextssotheycanuselifeskillstohelp childrenbeabletoovercomechallenges thattheyface,”saidJesseBeesems,managerofthe WorldCoachesprogram.

Fourcoachesfrom Tsleil-Waututhand twofromtheSquamishNation received certificatesgraduatingfromtheprogram Wednesday.LocalFirstNation coaches weretaughtby WorldCoaches instructor

BertZuurman,who made hisprofessional debut as a playerfor FC Groningeninthe 1990-91season.Heplayedforseveral Dutchprofessionalfootballteams until 2006,whenhebeganhis careerasacoach.

Thismarksthe firsttimetheglobal programhascometoCanada,with fitting timingastheFIFA WorldCupdrawsnear. Itwasmorethanjustcoacheswho got inonthefunthough.Anticipation quickly builtonthepitch Wednesdayasnearly50 Tsleil-Waututh and SquamishNationyouth playerswarmedupfor a seriesof mini tournamentshostedbythe guest coaches.

Andrew Van Eden,directorofthe FIFA WorldCupexperienceteamfor TsleilWaututhNation,saidtheNationwas introducedtotheNetherlandsfootball associationthrough aconnectionwiththe consulargeneralfortheKingdomofthe Netherlandsin Vancouver.TheNationwas thrilledtobringinthetop-level coaches andsharetheirnewturf field withthem, VanEdensaid.

Tsleil-WaututhNation council member DennisThomas(Whonoak)saidthe field openedto members a week and a half ago, providing a facility thathasbeenonthe community’swishlistfor more than 40 years.

“Ingeneral,sportsis medicine forour people,”hesaid.“Justbeingon a turf field toexercise and get physically active issuchacritical roleforour[physical]

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A representative fromthe RoyalNetherlands FootballAssociation hands out certificates to Tsleil-Waututhand SquamishNation coaches followinga five-day trainingprogram held at thenew Tsleil-Waututhsports field. ABBY LUCIANO / NSN

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Indigenous youthathletes benefit

well-beingandmentalwell-being.”

DavidThomas(Taslamoath), oneof thecoacheswhograduatedfrom the program,wasbusyout on thefieldduring thetournament Wednesday. Forhim,the WorldCoachesprogramwaseye-opening.

“OurprogramshereinNorthAmerica focus alotonisolateddrills,whichinvolve cones,thecoachbeingmoreofadictator tellingyouwhattodo,”Davidsaid, adding thattheguestcoaches taughtthestructuresofthegameandthequalitiesofwhat it takestobeagoodcoach,suchasbeing a rolemodelandincorporatinglife lessons throughsport.

“Ilearnedalot,”hesaid.

Davidhas beenacoachfor more than twodecades,workingwiththeEuropean FootballSchool,theNorthShore Girls SoccerClubandnowwiththe TsleilWaututhNation.

Butbeingacoach – especiallywithin Tsleil-Waututh,Squamish or Musqueam communities–isaboutmore thanjust teachingsportsskills,hesaid.

“Youcanusefootballas atooland youcanuse thattocoachlifeskills,it’s almostlikeasubconsciousthing,” David said.“Whenyou’replayingpasswith a kid,youcouldbe explainingsomething

aboutlifetothemandthen it’s just in their subconscious.”

WorldCoachesprogramasteptowards reconciliation, Tsleil-WaututhNation memberssay

Programslikethisplayahugepart in buildingIndigenouscommunitiesbackup, David said.

“Truthand reconciliation is anongoing processandIthinkfootballis agreattool to useassomethingthat we can teach the youngerkidswithoutturningthemoff,”he said.

David’s15-year-olddaughter,Jasmin Thomas, agreed.

“Indigenouspeoples,wehaven’tbeen givenmany opportunities like this,tohave a fieldforouryouthtogoplayonandbe connectedtooneanother,” Jasminsaid.

“It’s reallynice.”

Jasminhasbeenplayingsoccerforas longasshecan remember, learningfrom herfather.

“Ican’timagineaworld withoutsoccer,” shesaid.“Honestly, it’s eitheryou’rewinningorlearning.”

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Alocalgrocerypartnershipismaking surekidsacross B.C. don’t gohungry whentheschool bellringsonFriday

Fora lotoffamiliesonthe NorthShore, theweekendisn’t abreak fromworry.It’swhen thestressofputtingfoodonthetablehitshardest.That’sexactlytheproblemthatBackpack Buddieshasbeenworkingtosolvesince2012andnowfourlocalSafewaystoresarerolling uptheirsleevestohelp.

SinceSeptember,the Safewaylocations at Parkgate Village,Lynn Valley, Westview and Caulfield Villagehavepartneredwith Backpack Buddies,a B.C.-basedcharitythatdelivers bagsofnutritious food tothousandsof childrenevery Friday to carry them through the weekend.Thefit,accordingtotheNorthShoreteam,wasobviousfromthestart.

“Simplyput,we’reagrocer!Foodisn’tjustourpassion,it’satthecentreofourcommitment tonourishmentwhile supportingthe communitiesweserve,” says Kelsey Stade, store managerofCaulfieldSafeway.“It’salsoanaturalfitgiventheproximityofourNorthShore storestotheBackpack

buddies warehouse. This allows us tomake ameaningful andmeasurableimpact closeto ourhomestores.”

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That impact hasbeen felt quickly.Volunteersfromall four stores gather at theBackpack Buddies warehouseforpackingdayswhere teamsofroughly12Safewayemployees work together in aproduction-lineset up to fillasmanybagsaspossible. Theresults havebeen beyond impressive.“Together,wehavepacked upwardsof1,300bags in 2hours.”Stade shares.

Butthe experience hasbeenabout more than numbers.Onone recentvolunteer day, adepartment managerwenthomeand mentionedher daytoher family.Her daughter stoppedher mid-sentenceand said shealreadyknewabout Backpack Buddies because the organizationsupports herelementary school. It wasa quiet butpowerfulreminderofjust howmanykidsthisprogramhelps.

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“Closing theweekendhungergap meanschildrenreturntoschoolon Mondaywith full bellies,readytolearn, exploreand succeedintheirmost important role:being akid,” Stade says.“Theprogram’s impact extendsbeyond thechild.Italsohelps easefinancialstressfor familiesfacingfinancialpressureswithinourcommunities.”

Thepartnership hasalsosparkedenthusiasm in-store,with Backpack Buddies hosting communityinformationsessions at Safewaylocations soshoppers can learnmoreand find waystogetinvolved.

Asforwhat’snext,theNorthShoreteamisalready thinkingofmorewaystohelp.“SafewayBClooks forward to hopefullyexpandingourpartnershipto includeourotherlower mainland Safewaystores,” Stadesays.

Fornow,onebagata time, four local Safeway storesarehelping more childrenstart Monday morningswiththefoodtheyneed.

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TolearnmoreaboutBackpackBuddies, aB.C.basedcharitythatprovides weekendfoodsupporttochildrenfacing foodinsecurity,andtofindwaystoget involved,visitwww.backpackbuddies.ca.

Safeway stores at ParkgateVillage,LynnValley, Westview andCaulfieldVillagepartner with BackpackBuddies to supportweekendfood security forlocal children. Photovia Safeway

SafewayvolunteersfromfourNorth Shorestorescometogether at theBackpackBuddies warehouse to packweekendfoodbags forlocal children. Photovia Safeway

Safewaypartnerswith BackpackBuddies to supportweekly fooddeliveriesfor childrenacrossB.C. Photo viaSafeway

‘Hordes’coming, councillorsays

parkinginfrontofyourstoreandyousee peoplegettingoutwiththeirtennisrackets orwiththeirpicnicgear,it’sdifferentthan lookingoutatsomebodywhomightbe coming intotheirstore.”

Coun.ScottSnidersaid councilhas a responsibilitytoconsiderconcernsof thebusinesscommunityaboutspillover effects.

“I’mgoingtobethefirstto admit,and I suggestweprobablywould allagree,that the rolloutofthepaidparkingatAmbleside hasprobablycomeacross as alittle clumsy,”hesaid.

Duringdiscussion Mondaynight,council mulled–andultimately rejected – several options,includingtemporarilyputtingthe brakesonpayparkingatAmbleside.

Coun.Christine Cassidysaid“the genieisoutofthebottle”onthedraw ofAmblesideParkforvisitorsacross theLowerMainland,especiallyas West Vancouverchargeslessforparkingthan peoplepayatmostother beaches.

“Sowearegoingtobe attractingthe hordes,”shesaid.“Whetherwewantthem or whetherwedon’t,whetherwe’refreeor whetherwe’re$2.50,they’re a-coming.”

Cassidysaid“thelastfewweekendsthe crowdsthatwereonthatseawallyoucould

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telltheydidnotlivein West Vancouver” becausepeoplewere in“groupsofsixor eightornine”on“anoutingfortheday.”

“Soifwesuspendthisparkingthey’re stillgoingtocomeandwe’restillgoingto havetheproblem,onlythe West Vancouver taxpayerisnotgoingtohavethe revenue andweneedthe revenue.”

KirkLaPointe,whohaspubliclydeclared hisintentiontorunformayor,toldcouncil it’sstillunclearwhatthegoalofthepay parkingis–toraise revenueortomanage thenumberofparkvisitorsbycreating a disincentiveforpeopleoutsideof West Van.

He addeditalsoisn’tclearhowmuchit’s costingtostudyandenforcepayparking andwhetherthecostisworthit.

Insplitvotes,councileventuallyvoted againsttwooptionsthatwouldhave pausedpayparkingatAmbleside, withonly SagerandSniderinfavourofaneight-week pausewithCouns.Cassidy,NoraGambioli, SharonThompson,PeterLamburandLinda Wattopposed. Theideaofpausingtheprogramuntilacomprehensivestudycouldbe completedwasalsodefeated,with Cassidy, Gambioli,Lamburand Wattopposed.

Councilalso re-affirmedanearlier decisiontokeeptheparkingrateat$2.50 anhour.

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thejob, Wilkinsonsaid.

“I’vebeenapublicservant.I’vebeenabusinessguy.I’ve beenacabinetminister.Ithinkall of thosewerepart ofthe calculation,”hesaid.“ItisasignaltotheEuropeanUnion thatwearevery, veryseriousaboutdeepeningtrading relationships.”

Wilkinsonsaiditwillbehardleavingthecommunityhe hasraisedhisfamilyinandthen representedingovernment He’sbeenoverwhelmedbywellwishesfromconstituentssincemakingtheannouncement,headded,buthe understandssomewon’t appreciatehimstepping downafterrunningin2025.

“Whenyougetinvolved inpublicserviceyoudoit becauseyouwanttoserve and thePrimeMinisterhas askedmetoserve,”hesaid.

Amonghisproudest accomplishmentsas a cabinetminister, Wilkinson pointedtoestablishing planstomeetthecountry’s climatetargets,developmentofnationalmineral andelectricitystrategies, andthedecisionto renewtheCanadian Coast Guard’sfleet, whichisnowbenefitingtheNorth ShorethroughconstructioncontractsatSeaspan.

Thereissomeunfinished businessthough,he added, particularlyinclimatechange.

“It’snotgoingaway.Whiletheworldisvery complicated rightnowandmanycountrieshavefocusedalittlebitmore onnear-termchallenges,wedo needtoaddresstheclimate issueifwewanttoleaveahabitableworldforourchildren andourgrandchildren,”hesaid.

Locally, Wilkinsonsaidhewishes therehadbeenmore progressongettingrapidtransittotheNorthShore.

“Thatissomethingthathastohappen,”hesaid. WilkinsonsaidhewilllikelyvacatehisseatintheHouse ofCommonsinlateJune. The movemeansthere willbe a byelection.

Justaweekbeforetheannouncement,local Conservativesnominated theircandidatefrom2025’selection,StephenCurran,to runagain.NDPleader AviLewishas ruledoutrunninginNorth Vancouver.

Wilkinson’sdecisiontostepdownhastheblessingofthe North Vancouver-Capilanoconstituencyassociation,which issuedastatementpraisinghisaccomplishmentsand thankinghimforhisservice.Thestatementdidnotsaywhether therewouldbeanopennominationprocessforfuture Liberalcandidatesorwhenthatmighthappen.

Theannouncementcomesjustweeksafter Carney’s Liberalssecuredamajoritygovernmentthroughbyelections andfloorcrossingsfromotherparties.

UBCpoliticalscientistStewart Prestsaidthegoverning Liberalswouldn’tputtheNorth Vancouver-Capilanoseat injeopardyiftheydidn’thavea“breezyconfidence”they couldwinitback.

Wilkinsonwontheridingforafourthtimewith59.8per centofthepopularvote– hisandtheLiberals’best result sincewrestingtheseatfromtheConservativesin2015– and hispartyhasenjoyedahealthyleadoverthe Toriesinthe

pollssincetherunuptothe2025election.

“Oneofthe realcallingcardsofaCarneygovernmentis confidence,”Prestsaid.“[Theybelieve]anystepback from thecomfortable two-seatmajority – narrowbutclear–is goingtobetemporaryandtheywillbeableto findtheirway throughit.”

Politicianswhorunforofficeandthenleavebeforetheir mandateisovercanopenthemselves up toaccusationsof opportunism,Prestsaid,butit’slesslikely forMPswhohave putinalongtenure.

“Weelectpeople. We expectthemtodothepeople’s workandweputourtrustinthem.Mr. Wilkinsonhasbeen in the role forsometime,”hesaid.“Havingthepossibilityof

someonewhomightbeabletowin back a seat atthecabinettableinafutureshuffleis perhapsnottheworstthingfor theriding.”

Thechoicest diplomatic posts areoften heldforoutgoing politicians, Prestsaid,thoughthisonecertainlycomeswith a heavy responsibility.

“Quiteoften[itis] politicianswho haveacquittedthemselveswellandare due forsomekindofthankyou,” he said. “Havinganexperienced politiciancan be ausefulattribute inthe rolewhenyouaretryingto buildoutconnectionsand youneeda personablefaceforthe mission….Ithinkitis goingto be a realopportunityforMr. Wilkinsontomake his markina differentfieldandtoservethecountrywell.”

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Contributingwriter “Alright,sothat’s theFragolee Panna, SalmoneAffumicato,and LaInsenatura,”says my server,Alessia, flashing aconfident smile.

MyfriendsandIlaugh awkwardly, unsure if she’sgotourorderright, becauseunlikeAlessia, we don’tspeakItalian. Thankfullyforthoseofus lesslinguisticallyliterate, themenulistseverything inEnglish,too.

North Vancouver’s IlCorvo,anewspotinthe old RavenPub locationin DeepCove, offersabrunchmenuwithdishes like Fragolee Panna(French toast) andLaInsenatura(anItalian ‘streetsandwich’withprosciutto).

We’resettlinginto a latebreakfastatIlCorvo, anItalian-inspired North Vancouverspotthatnow occupiesthebuildingonceknown as The RavenPubinDeepCove.Downstairs,now usedfordinnerservice, was oncethe neighbourhoodwateringhole.

Upstairs,formerlyTheRavenBeer & WineStore,hasbeentransformedinto a chicbrunchspace.Afarcryfromits formerno-frillsliquor store look,the room is nowbrightandairy,withItaly-inspired touchesinsoftneutrals, including accent wallsinpalegreenand leaf-shaped ceramic tiles.Fresh flowers sitonbarewhite tabletops,andsoft rockplaysquietlyin thebackground–songs I’mprettysure I dancedtoatTheRaven in myearly20s.

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Sippingonafoamycappuccino and lostinconversation,myeyeswiden as our foodarrives.TheFrenchtoast(Fragole e Panna)catchesmyattention first, a fluffy, two-inch-thicksliceofbriochestuffed withprosecco-maceratedstrawberries andtoppedwithoverlapping smearsof whippedmascarpone. Iimmediately realize thesideofbaconmighthavebeen overkill.

Acrossthetable,theotherplateshold theirown:asmokedsalmonBenedict (SalmoneAffumicato),andan Italianstreet sandwichlayeredwithprosciutto crudo, arugula,stracciatellaandSicilianpesto (LaInsenatura),served in afolded, freshly bakedpizzacrust.

Asweeat,we reminisceaboutthe early daysofTheRaven, thesmellofstalebeer in the air,downinggreasypubfood and stompingourfeettosongs like “Home foraRest.”Thebandbehind it, Spiritof the West,usedtohangouthere,too.It hasadifferentkindofenergythesedays, morepolishedandmore relaxed, butstill familiar.

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Thespacenowdrawslocals who,like us,likelypackedthis roomonlate nights, andarenow returningfor a quieterbrunch andadoseofnostalgia.

MikeandStacie Watson,thehusbandand-wifeteambehindIlCorvo,stopby ourtablefora chat. They’re hands-on ownerswhoare oftenonthe floor Stacie, whogrewupinDeepCove,hasleaned intoherlocalconnection,helping reshape afamiliarspaceinto an Italian-inspired neighbourhoodspot.Thename,IlCorvo (Italianfor“TheRaven”),nodstoits history.

We learnthey’llbemarkingMother’s DaywithanApericena–anItalian-inspired brunchbuffetbuiltforsharing.Thespread willgowellbeyondthebasics,withcold disheslikeprosciutto-wrappedmelonand mortadellaskewers,alongsidehotplates rangingfrombraisedbeefbenedictto crabcakesandscallopsaltimbocca.Plus, therewillbeacarveryfeaturingporchetta andchickenallaparmigiana,withclassicItaliandessertsto roundthingsout. TablescanbebookedontheIlCorvo website.

BestBite: Thestrawberry French toastis astandout:light,creamy, andindulgent withoutfeelingheavy,the kindofdishthat makesyouforget youordered anything else.

BiancaBujanisanaward-winningwriter whoseworkhasappearedinNational GeographicandFood&Wine.Sheis a LonelyPlanetguidebookauthorandcookbookcontributor.Asthefoodcolumnistfor NorthShoreNews,shewritesaboutlocal foodandthestoriesbehindit.Contact:bitsofbee@yahoo.ca

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46.Blemish

47.Rinksurface

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS:

ARIES March21-April19

Youmayfeelirritableand impatientwithsituationsthat failtoprogress.Restlessnights couldintensifytheconfusion. Taking astrategicstepbackwill helpyou regaincalmandclarify yourpriorities.

TAURUS April20-May20

Ameetingorlargegathering willstrengthenyoursense of responsibility.You’llgrow yourclientbase,boosting yourincome. Aperiodof abundanceisonthehorizon. You’llbe rewardedforyour effortsandgaingreater financialstability.

GEMINI May21-June20

Unexpecteddelayswilltest yourpatienceatworkand indailylife. Aprojectthat demandsfocusandprecision willcommandyourattention. Acceptingthewaitwillhelp younavigatethesetemporary challenges.

CANCER June21-July22

Planyourvacationearlyto avoidinconveniencesand limitedavailabilityinday camps. Apromisingproject willplaceyouinthespotlight, bringing recognitionanda chancetoshine.

HOROSCOPE WEEKOF MAY6,2026

LEO July23-Aug.22

Asituationwillinspiredeep self-reflection.Thisperiodof introspectionwillleadtonew andexcitingprofessionaland personalgoals.Afterdoing thisinnerwork,you’llhavethe opportunitytocelebrateyour achievements.

VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22

Abudding relationshipcould quicklybecomeserious, potentiallyleadingto aformal commitment. Yourpartnerwill pleasantlysurpriseyou.Meanwhile,you’llsuccessfullyclinch animportantnegotiation, strengtheningyourconfidence andsenseofaccomplishment.

LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22

Visualizingyourgoalswill bringfast,tangible results. You mustfullytrustinthelawof attractiontomoveforwardwith confidence. You’llalsoexcel atanalyzingcomplexfinancial mattersoragreements.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

You’ll receiveunexpected recognitionthathighlights yourtalents.Thiswillmotivate youtosetyoursightsoneven biggerandbetterthings.This self-assurancewillallowyouto moveforwardwithconfidence andpride.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21

Youmaybethinkingabout moving.Thiswillprompt youtoplanyournextsteps. Beingorganizedwillsaveyou valuabletime.Aninterestin comfort-enhancing renovations willarise. You’llspend alot ofyourtimeandenergyon makingchangestoyourhome.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

Communicationandtravel couldcausestressanddelays, soplanahead!Makesureyou havealternativetraveloptions toavoidmajorsetbacks. Your quickthinkingandpracticality willhelpyouturnobstacles intomerebumpsinthe road.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18

You’ll receiveanofferforan enrichingtrainingprogramoran excitingproject. You’llhavethe financialandmaterial resources youneedtosucceed. You’llbuild asolidfoundationtosecure yourfutureandstrengthenyour professionalpath.

PISCES Feb. 19-March20

Yourdeterminationwillgreatly increaseyourchancesofsuccess. Ifyoudaretotakethe first step, opportunitieswillquicklyfollow. Thispowerfulmomentumwill carryyousteadilytowardyour personalandprofessionalgoals.

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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Doreen AdeleJones

Died May6,1996

Rememberedwithlove

Janet t ePatricia Wudrick "Bonnie"

May11, 1942- January31,2026

Ourbeloved Bonniepassedawaypeacefully at her homeinNorth Vancouver in thelovingarmsofher twin sister Janice.Dear friendsandneighbourswho were closebyheldineachother's arms in prayer.

BorninDauphin, Manitoba (nee Jordan),Bonnie andher twin sister,Janice,and 15-month-oldsister, Gail, shared theirlives therebeforemovingto Winnipegat 18.Bonnieattended nursingschool and found her calling, sharingher love and compassion forall thoseinher care.

Bonniemarried Gordon WudrickonAugust26, 1967. Theymoved to SanFrancisco,wheretheybuilta beautiful liferooted in friendshipand community.

Bonniedevoted25 yearstoher careeras an operatingroom nurse. Shetouched so many lives making loving memories that showedher kindness, wisdom,and love.

Bonnieand GordretiredtoNorthVancouver in 2001. Bonniejoined theThriftShoppeat Mt.Seymour United Church.She sharedher love ofgiving and laughing with hernewfound friends.Her smilelit up theroom with shininglight.

Bonniewaspredeceased by her lovinghusband Gordon,andbeautiful sister Gail. Bonnieissurvived by many loving family membersand friends.

Bonniewill always be remembered forthe kindness sheshowed, thelovethat sheshared,and the happinessshebrought.

Acelebration oflife andtea willbe heldon May 11, 2026, at 1pm,Mt Seymour United Church, 1200ParkgateAve.,NorthVancouver.

JasonLeonard Jones

July 10,1971- April1,2026

Ourhearts arebrokenwiththepassingofour beloved Jason—husband, father,brother,and friend.

He is survived by hislovingwife, Sara;his son, Griffin;hissister, Crista (Paul); andhisbrother, Carson (Angelica).Hewill also bedeeplymissedby hisniece,Ava,andnephew, Liam.Jason was predeceased by hisfather,Howard,andhismother, Sandra.

Jasonwasbornand raised in NorthVancouver, though it wasn’t longbeforethe lure ofdowntown excitement replaced thequietdays ofhisyouthin Deep Cove.Heattended St.Edmund’s, Sherwood Park,Seycove,and Windsor.Inhis early years, he heldseveral jobs,savingjustenough to spendhis summers travelingupanddown theCaliforniacoast.

Whetheron aBMX,a skateboard, bybus, or by car, venturingout with Jasonmeantneverquite knowing wherethedaymight lead.Life’s journeyeventually tookhimtoAustralia,wherehespent sevenyears workingfor Daimler-Benzbeforereturning to thecity he lovedmost—Vancouver.For many years, he workedas adoormanatthe Roxy and theCambie.

OneofJason’s proudestmomentswas thebirth of hisson, Griffin,on December27,2014.

Jasonwas atrailblazer, nevera follower—aBMX rider,skateboarder,mixtapeartist, history enthusiast,film fanatic,turntablist, andan expertin allthings RollingStones.

Gone toosoon butwillneverbeforgotten. "Okay,Igottago."

Colin MacCallum

Colin MacCallum, eldestsonof Duncan MacCallum, of StAbbs,Berwickshire, Scotlandand SarahMiller McGhie of GlasgowdiedonApril 21st, 2026. Colin waspredeceased by hisyoungerbrothersJim (2023)and Michael (2024).

Colinwillbemissedbyevery lifehetouched.

AMemorialService will beheldon May20,1:30pmat West VanUnitedChurch.

It is with deepsorrowthat we mournthepassingof Ross,bornJune 18th,1935, in London, Ontario. Ross wasa retiredBCTel technician,andhepassed away on March27, 2026,at the NorthShore Hospice.

Ross will be missedbyhis wife,Rhea Marie; two sons,Collon(Marina)and Darren(Jennifer), two grandchildren, Austenand Amber;and the immediatefamilyand friends.

Thanksgoout to thedoctors,nurses, and staffat LGHand NorthShore Hospicefor theircareand supportduringhis finalmonths.

Margaret Ann Boale

It is with great sadnessthat thefamilyofMargaret Boaleannouncesherpassingon March29,2026,at age95,at Evergreen HouseinNorth Vancouver.

Margaret waspredeceased by herhusband Stanley Lanz Boale, parentsMurdockand Mary McLay, and sister KathrynSimmons.

Sheissurvivedbyher children, KathyHobbs (David), Sandy Carriere (Greg),and Stephen Boale (Wendy); grandchildren, Gavin, Kyle (Kate), Brian (Erin),Brittany(Cameron),Jayme,and Nathan;and great-grandchildren, Emmett,Maddy,Scarlett, Richard,andLewis. Shealsohas numerousnieces andnephews throughout thecountry.

Marg wasborninthe smalltownofPalmerston, Ontario, on April27, 1930. Shecompleted nursing school in London, Ontario, and, following graduation, boarded atrain to Vancouver,whereshe workedas an RN at Vancouver General Hospital.She metStan at achurch dance, and they were marriedin1954. Marg took time offnursing to raiseher children, later returning to work at KiwanisLynnManor.Margmade friendseasilywithher warm personalityand generous,kind,and joyful manner.Shehadan infectious laughandgiggle. Sheloved to entertain and cook,hosting friendsand family on aregular basis.Marghad alarge circle of friends.

Marg and Stan travelledthe worldand lovedtheir regularhot spots, including Hawaii and Palm Springs.She lovedtostayactiveandenjoyedher aquaciseatDelbrook,golfatMurdo Frazer,and regular walkstothe Highland villageand Ambleside seawall. In her younger years, thefamilyenjoyeda membership at Capilano Winter Club,whereMarg participated in many activitiesand gained lifelong friends.

Averyspecialthank youtoCompanions Carrie, Lillian, Mavis, and thestaff at Evergreen House, who brought comfort, love,care, and companionshipto Marg duringher last years. Herjoyfullaughand happysmile will be missedbyall.

The family hasplannedaprivate memorialservice Donations may be made in Margaret’s name to theAlzheimer's Society ofBCandYukon

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As you share thestories and the memories ofhowtheylived theirlives andhowverymuch theymeant, may you ﬁnd comfort... Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.

George& Mildred McKenzie

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Garage Sale Sat. May9,9am-12pm 1837 Grand Boulevard, NorthVan. New& Used items- Mustangbooks, linens,toys, tools, records, kitchen, gardening,etc.

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