City of North Vancouver homeowners are looking at a 2.9 per cent increase in property taxes in 2026.
Council got an early start on next year’s budget, which staff say has been tailored with taxpayer affordability as its primary concern.
Of the 2.9 per cent increase, 0.9 per cent will go toward growth in the operating budget. Another one per cent will be put toward capital projects and replacement of aging infrastructure, and a one per cent increase is being set aside for the $49.5-million replacement of the North Shore Neighbourhood House facility.
Keeping the operating budget under the rate of inflation required staff to find a lot of efficiencies, said Larry Sawrenko, chief financial officer
“Staff of the city really pulled together in a process that I’m not sure will be repeatable every year, and I think one of the net results, I just should highlight, is that this financial plan does leave less capacity for staff to respond to new initiatives that may arise throughout the year,” he told council Nov 3.
The new $230 million Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre is expected to come online in 2026, on budget but with about $109 million in outstanding debt. Staff said that debt will be retired when the city sells or leases the
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Bodwell High School’s newmodeloffers achoice of day, weekdayorfull boarding study
Immersivestudent lifeduringthe week,familyand community connectiononweekends
Parentssee theseyears as abrief windowtoguide theirgrowing teen,offering support andsafety while encouragingindependence. They hope foraneducation that challenges theirchild and surrounds them with positive,motivated peers. Striking that balanceis nevereasy. That’s whyone of B.C.’s top independentschoolsis redefining what amodernschool experience canlook like. BodwellHighSchool, MetroVancouver’s only co-ed boarding school,has longbeen knownglobally forits academic excellenceand diversecommunity. Now, throughits WeekdayBoarding program, Bodwellisopening that same world-classexperienceto familiesinB.C.who wanttheir child to thrive during theweek while still enjoying qualitytimeathomeeach weekend.
“Wekepthearing from busy local parentsthattheywantedmore structureand enrichmentfor theirteens butalsotimefor family bonding,”saysHeadof School StephenGoobie.“Forstudents, the opportunity to focusonacademics andco-curricularswhile building friendshipsduringthe week and then spending time with family and localfriends over theweekendis very appealing. It’s trulythe best of both worlds.”
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WeekdayBoardersliveonBodwell’s scenic waterfront campusfrom Sunday eveningtoFridayafternoon, enjoyingsupervisedstudy,nutritious meals, eveningactivities and friendshipsthatspanmorethan40 countries worldwide. On weekends,
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Forparents commuting long hours, workingdemanding schedulesor livingjustoutside thecity, themodel provides anew kind ofbalance, with structureduringthe week, connection onweekendsand the peaceofmindthattheir teen is growingina safe,values-based environment.
“Boardingduringthe week helps mebalancemylife,”sharesAbbie Lin,a studentwho travelshome to her family in Coquitlameach weekend. “WhenI stayoncampus, thestructure helpsmefocusonmy courseworkand join activities with my good friendsand roommates, expanding my network.While at
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Keen students aimingtogo deeper findtheir extracurricular opportunities naturally limited at traditionalday schools, whichneed to closeup soon after each academic day. Familiesmustseek outcostly lessons andclubs outsideofschool with more time spentcommuting Theadvantage of aboardingschool that stays openintoeveningsand weekends is having more time, spaceand peer support to explore passionsinacademics,artsand sports, from advanced projects to swimming in Bodwell’sindoor pool
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North Van company making breakthroughs in green tech
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Like a magic trick, a technology developed in a North Vancouver lab is pulling valuable energy out of thin air.
Hydron Energy Inc. is lining up customers for its proprietary INTRUPTor, a machine that takes raw byproduct gases emitted from places like landfills, sewage plants and farms and upgrades them into renewable natural gas (RNG).
The process, developed by Hydron CEO Soheil Khiavi, uses “biomimicry,” making the machine work like a pair of lungs. Unlike existing technology to refine RNG, the INTRUPTor works at atmospheric conditions and without the need for high pressures or temperatures. It means the renewable natural gas can be upgraded at about half the capital and operating costs, delivering gas with 80 per cent lower emissions.
Earlier this year, the company concluded its first field test at a farm in Ontario.
“The results came back basically excellent. It was no problem. All the key performance metrics were met, some of them exceeded and we had a really good, happy customer That turned into a purchase order for full-size plant,” Khiavi said.
Hydron has since signed agreements for other projects with FortisBC, Northwest Natural Gas in Oregon and the City of Chilliwack.
When it became clear that Hydron was going to go from a research and
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development firm to a manufacturer, the company began taking over 20,000 square feet space within their Lynn Creek area light industrial complex. Rooms that used to be ballet studios with mirrors still on the walls are now being used to assemble their patented tech. That has also meant staffing up.
“Currently we are about 20 people,” Khiavi said. “Our goal is to double up, so 40 people here by end of next year, and mostly on the manufacturing of our
novel biomimicry, metalorganic framework, which is the secret sauce of the technology.”
Despite tariffs and setbacks in U.S interest in decarbonization projects, Washington State and California’s governments are still going ahead with clean energy plans, Khiavi said. And Hydron is seeking out more markets in Europe and Asia.
Singapore and Thailand buy massive amounts of LNG at a premium from the Middle East to fuel their growing
economies, but Khiavi said all of the gases coming from their own biomass are being incinerated and emitted into the atmosphere with no benefit to anyone.
“If they actually use this technology, they can produce a big portion – up to 10 per cent of the gas that they need – just using their waste, at a price that is almost half of the import price of the LNG. It’s going to save them a lot of money,” he said.
Khiavi said the greatest potential for the technology in reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally is in the “hard-to-abate” sector, and places in the world where other green sources of energy are not practical or available.
“We can actually cover a big portion of that,” he said. “10 to 12 per cent of the carbon emissions could be replaced…. The impact is huge.”
What’s more, Khiavi said, they are exploring other novel applications for the INTRUPTor’s biomimicry. In the lab, they are capturing small amounts of rare gases like xenon and krypton out of thin air. Aerospace customers need those gases for satellite propulsion, but there is a shortage in the market because the primary source for them in the world was a plant in Ukraine that was bombed by Russia early in the war.
And the same process captures planet-warming carbon dioxide and sequesters it while refining the rare gases.
“I’m quite excited. It’s a good result,” Khiavi said. “The dream I have is that we make British Columbia as a rare gas hub.”
Man facing charges related to impaired driving with children in vehicle
HILARY ANGUS
Contributing writer
RCMP say a Kelowna man is facing criminal charges after being pulled over in West Vancouver for alleged impaired driving with his pre-teen children in the car.
Multiple police agencies, from Chilliwack to West Van, were called by members of the public about a brown Dodge Ram 1500 driving erratically on Highway 1 westbound on the morning of Nov. 2.
BC Highway Patrol located the vehicle as it pulled up to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal around 11 a.m., and with the help of West Vancouver police, arrested a 55-year-old Kelowna man for alleged impaired and prohibited driving.
West Vancouver police fed the man’s two pre-teen boys who were in the vehicle with him, and contacted the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development, who stepped in to help.
“It’s a sad situation, especially when children are involved,” Cpl. Michael
McLaughlin of B.C. Highway Patrol stated in a press release.
“Driving while intoxicated presents incredible risks,” said Sgt. Chris Bigland of the West Vancouver Police. “We’re pleased we were able to work with our partners to get this driver off the road before anyone was hurt.”
The driver has not yet been formally charged.
Hilary Angus is a Vancouver-based journalist writing for the North Shore News. She can be reached at info@hilaryangus.com.
Two BC Highway Patrol officers run to stop a pickup truck at Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal in West Vancouver on Nov. 2. BC HIGHWAY PATROL
Hydron Energy CEO Soheil Khiavi gives North Vancouver-Capilano MP Jonathan Wilkinson a tour of the company’s renewable natural gas research and development facility in the North Shore’s Lynn Creek area Oct. 31. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
Metro considers three new North Van wilderness campsites
HILARY ANGUS
Contributing writer
Metro Vancouver is considering the addition of three new wilderness campsites in the North Vancouver backcountry, sparking concerns about increased pressure on local rescue teams.
The three proposed sites are part of a larger proposal that could see 19 new campsites constructed in Metro Vancouver’s parks..
Two sites in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park include an alpine location near the end of the Coliseum Mountain trail, which AllTrails describes as “one of the most challenging hikes to complete” on the North Shore. The other offers sub-alpine camping on the periphery of Lynn Lake. Both sites are hike-in only and would require campers to have advanced backcountry skills.
If approved, campsites could be coming to Coliseum Mountain, Lynn Lake and Thwates Landing. GETTY IMAGES
A third site at Thwaytes Landing would offer paddle-in camping on a bluff overlooking Indian Arm, with water access only
Metro Vancouver’s Regional Parks Committee met Nov 5 to discuss the feasibility of the new campsites, which are intended to meet growing demand for outdoor recreation in the region.
“The demand for camping exceeds availability,” said Mike Redpath, director of regional parks for Metro Vancouver. “When you want to book a campsite on a weekend, those spots snap up pretty quick.”
Several attendees expressed concern in Wednesday’s meeting around the North Vancouver sites specifically, as they are the only three in the “wilderness campground” category, which require campers to have backcountry skills.
“People are not prepared,” said District of North Vancouver Coun. Lisa Muri, a director at Metro Vancouver.
Despite ongoing education around wilderness preparedness, both in the backcountry and the front country trail network, Muri said “the rescue team is out there weekly.”
“I really need to understand, if we’re going to do this, that we’ve sat down with those first responders, and especially North Shore Rescue.”
Scott Merriman, the team leader for North Shore Rescue, said Metro Vancouver has already indicated to him that they’d engage North Shore Rescue as a stakeholder if they choose to go forward with the three sites.
Merriman said established campsites could provide benefits, such as making trip planning easier, but could also come with unintended challenges like overcrowding, where individuals will show up and not be able to find a space to camp.
“There are a lot of different aspects that come into play when you start to consider something like this,” Merriman said.
Jamie Vala, the division manager of planning and resource management at Metro Vancouver, presented the camping opportunities study to the committee on Wednesday.
Vala said if Metro Vancouver decides to expand backcountry camping in North Vancouver, it would be accompanied by a campaign around “the skill level that’s needed to camp in those areas.”
Some of the other proposed campsites in the study include group camping sites and RV sites in Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Burnaby Lake, təmtəmíxʷtən /Belcarra, South Langley, and Aldergrove, among others.
“Now we need to narrow down and figure out what our priorities are, and that’s work for next year,” Vala said.
Hilary Angus is a Vancouver-based journalist writing for the North Shore News. She can be reached at info@hilaryangus.com.
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New business group in the works for Central Lonsdale
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Central Lonsdale will most likely be getting its own business improvement area in the new year – although not with the budget some in the business community had hoped.
City of North Vancouver council members signalled strong support for a new BIA at the Nov. 3 meeting.
Once a BIA is established, council sets a levy that goes to commercial property owners within a defined area. The BIA’s board of directors, which is elected by members, then decide how to invest the money in events, marketing and streetscape improvements that benefit the business community as a whole.
Under the law, the BIA process can be halted if more than 50 per cent of the property owners representing more than 50 per cent of the assessed property value within the area register their opposition.
Although once a source of great controversy on the North Shore, council took no issue with the formation of a BIA or the process used to set one up.
They did, however, balk at the $725,000 annual budget the proposed BIA’s leadership sought to be extracted from the 281 separate commercial properties bordered by Highway 1 and Victoria Park, between St. Georges and Chesterfield avenues.
Although the levy is charged to the commercial property owners, it is typically passed on to businesses leasing storefronts through a triple net lease. With a $725,000 annual BIA budget, a business operating in a property assessed at $2 million would face an additional annual levy of $1,325 on top of the property taxes they already pay.
“As we’ve seen from the successes from the shipyards BIA, the value to the service area in terms of pooling and co-ordinating those resources for marketing, for advocacy, streetscape improvements, those simply would not be feasible for individual or singular businesses to take on alone,” said Coun. Angela Girard. “I think there just needs to be a recognition of what’s happening economically, and that those businesses do struggle.”
Shaun Mitha, a small business owner
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and president of the society attempting to launch the BIA, said they already have numerous initiatives planned. Reducing the budget would mean having to put those off during the first year of the BIA, which would also have to deal with substantial start-up costs
“By suffocating the budget for the BIA the first year, you’re also suffocating the actual operation of the BIA. We would not have any operating budget left to continue in 2027,” he said.
Council was unanimous, however, in agreement that the levy for the first year of the BIA’s term should be closer to $500,000 or $600,000.
“It’s not about suffocating you. It’s actually trying to make sure that you’re going to be as successful as possible,” said Mayor Linda Buchanan. “We are very excited about this. We’re very excited about where we know Central Lonsdale is going to go as a neighbourhood and a revitalization And we want you to be as successful as possible, because your success is actually our success.”
The vote to kick off the petition process is expected to be back before council before the end of the year so
the BIA can be established and collecting revenue by 2026’s tax season.
Coun. Holly Back, who spent most of her career as a small business owner, addressed the anxiety business owners might feel about the impending levy.
“I just have a concern that the businesses don’t understand how much they will benefit from this. They see it as a tax. It is to the owners, but it’s a huge benefit,” she said. “The money’s going to come back to you, just in a different way.”
Shaun Mitha from Hatz Hair Studio, Noel Scott from Eighties Restaurant, Shane Dembiske from OEB Breakfast Co , Bo Gregson from Lonsdale Wellness Studio and Heny Mustikasari from Summerhill PARC are some of the leaders behind a plan to start a new business improvement association in North Vancouver’s Central Lonsdale area. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
Camp insight
ThreeNorth Shore backcountry sites areamong19 that Metro Vancouver is consideringfor new sanctionedcampsites –Lynn Lake, Coliseum Mountain and Thwaytes Landing.
As the manager of thousands of acres of recreational lands, we commend Metro Vancouver forrecognizing theoverwhelming demandfor camping and agreeing to be partofthe solution.
We knowthereare plenty of folkswho have the backcountryknow-how,physical fitness andspecialized gear that’sneeded to safely enjoywilderness camping. There’sa good chance they’rethe ones who already pitch tents withoutpermission, but do so in aresponsible enough manner that it’snever aproblem.
They’renot the ones we worry about, though. The people whomight
find themselves in trouble arethe inexperienced,ill-equipped, and misguided adventurers who conflate ahike in the woods with awalk in the park.Already,people in this categoryare most often the ones NorthShoreRescue is called to help.
No decisions have been madeyet about which MetroVancouver sites will be sanctioned for camping. When they meet,we’d called on Metrotolisten to whatever North ShoreRescue advises them about the backcountryand be prepared to offer tangible supportinboth preventing safety incidents and responding to them
Residentson the North Shoretend to be quite protective of North ShoreRescue, andrightly so. Theirprofessionalism saves untold numbers oflives everyyear but, as volunteers, it always comes at apersonal cost. Let’snot maketheir loadany heavier than it needs to be.
We sure areaddinga lot of ‘thrills’toour naturalwonders
JACKIE BATEMAN
Contributing writer
Move aside, Disney.We areundergoing aprocess of theme-parkification.
Ivisited Grouse Mountain recently and hadaride on their state-of-the-artBlue Grouse Gondola. As Iwandered around the newly gentrified pathways,Inoticed they werefinishing offthe new GravityCoaster at the top of The Cut.AsI watched theworkers,Ireminisced about my kids learning to skionthat run. Therewas thegood old “ski wees” class and the warm hut whereyou droppedyour kidsoff that really did smell faintly of wee.
My daughter’sfavourite partofskiing was getting ahot chocolate afterwards with her friends.
Ihave my own fond personal memories
of losing kids in the trees and being shoved aside by learner snowboarders with no senseofbalance. Learning to ski is all part ofgrowing up and dealing with chapped skin and wrenched knees.
But never mind weak momentsof nostalgia. We don’tneed silly old skis and uncomfortable boots to get downthe hill. We’ve got thrill rides now and theyare fitted withanti-collision technology.The Gravity Coaster (coming soon!) is apermanent track withspeeds of up to 45 kilometres per hour and it will propel us downthe mountain withavertical descent of 919 metres. Asweweavethrough the trees,surely the thrill ofhurtling about naturewill negate any regret that The Cuthas been, well, cut.
Cypress Mountain already has the Eagle Coaster as apopular summer thing. They
market the experience as a“gravity-fueled escapade that twists and turns, providing anadrenaline-pumping experience like no other.”
They’reright. It includes along vertical drop as you take in the fresh air and careen past all the natural foliage that has been hacked into. My adrenaline pumps at the verythought of all the bee pollinators that no longer exist.
Idolike what they’vedone with the curated Cypress Village, with its firepits and viewing decks at the end of the Trestle Bridge path. It feels calm and you can get a pint of lager, so that one is my favourite thrilling experience.
The biggest newsoflate is that the City of North Vancouver has announced plans to create aharbour swimming deck. It’ll
be situated near Waterfront Park and will include swim lanes, divingplatforms, and drylounging areas for those who don’t want to get E. Coli.
The first of its kind in B.C., it will give us asafe, free, and innovative space to play in. Ican’t wait for construction to begin in spring 2026. We should havebets on when it will be finished. It will keep us amused, possibly for years.
What’snext, Shamu the whale?
Synchronised dolphins? Perhaps our beloved rescue bears Grinder and Coola on Grouse Mountaincouldgive us adance whilst bashing tambourines. More money could be charged for that.
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SWIM DECK PROPOSAL REALLY SHOULD BE AN OUTDOOR POOL
Dear Editor:
RE: City To Build $21M Seawater Harbour Swimming Deck, Nov. 5 news story
When I saw your article about the proposed swimming deck, I was optimistic. Wow, were we finally getting an outdoor pool on the North Shore? Presumably it must be heated and the water filtered? Hmmm. Then came the letdown.
My doubts about the project have nothing to do with not wanting to extend the vibrancy of the waterfront, or the fact that serious saltwater swimmers might welcome it. I can’t get behind it because it’s no substitute for the real outdoor pool the North Shore (the most under-served community in the country on this issue) really needs.
Instead of building up this niche project (which to me sounds like a “free as in a puppy” opportunity), why can’t we build a heated, filtrated saltwater pool, with ocean swimming lanes cordoned off nearby for those who can brave a cold plunge? (And is this not a project for the collaboration for the two North Vancouver municipalities?)
As it stands, I doubt the platform will meet the needs of the average person or family that wants to enjoy time at an outdoor pool. The water will be too cold for swimmers, and certainly for swimming lessons which have been casually mentioned – ask anyone who had to brave lessons at Lumberman’s Arch. (Why are Second Beach and Kits pools so full when the adjacent ocean is free?)
And then there is the concern about E coli counts in the height of summer, which
pose an even greater risk for kids under five. Will the wave action in the inlet be sufficient to wash away any waste? I suspect the legacy and ongoing effluents from an increasingly high marine traffic area are another question mark, but I’ll leave that to the experts
As for the mayor’s description “the sound of children’s laughter as they jump from the deck, youth splashing and playing in the summer fun, and families and seniors relaxing in a beach-like setting under colourful umbrellas with their feet nestled in the warm sand....” Will there be sand?
Sue Kent North Vancouver
MY CARE AT LIONS GATE HOSPITAL WAS GREAT
Dear Editor:
Many is the time I have overheard comments of complaint or disappointment whenever the subject of hospital car is raised. To this I find it necessary to push back.
On Oct. 31 I underwent hip surgery and was able to see a little of how Lions Gate Hospital functions. I came away mightily impressed by the experience. From pre-op to my magnificent surgical team to post-op and the therapists, I encountered only warmth, caring and the highest degree of professionalism.
I was treated throughout as if I were the most important patient there, which of course I was not. No detail was too small, even to the point of ensuring that I have the proper support at home. To all of you I say a very big thank you.
Michael Busch North Vancouver
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nature, a family ski day, or some mountain biking in the solitude of the forest trails. Now we’ve got roller coasters and a waterpark that I’ve seen called an “urban-aquatic fusion experience.”
In National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), Walley World is a fictional amusement park that Clark Griswold (played by Chevy Chase) drags his family across the country to visit. America’s Favorite Family Fun Park is a satirical Disneyland, complete with rickety roller coasters. When they arrive after an epic journey, it has closed down for repair
Years later, young Clark Griswold is grown up and takes his own family on a
road trip for old times’ sake, to spice things up with his wife and reconnect with his sons. I can’t help thinking of Walley World. Perhaps it’s the innocent quest for fun, the sense that theme parks are the glue that will bind a family together. But really it’s just time spent together that counts, whether you’re just having a wander or having a picnic by the water
Regardless, buckle up people and enjoy the ride. Wear a GoPro everywhere, because you never know when the path might turn wild. Weeee!
North Vancouver’s Jackie Bateman is an award-winning author, screenwriter, copywriter, and extremely nosy if you get too close. jackie@jacbateman.com
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Barefoot hiker saved in pouring rain on Lynn Headwaters trail
ABBY LUCIANO
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Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A hiker was rescued out of the pouring rain last week after losing his shoes and gear following a slip on a North Vancouver trail.
North Shore Rescue volunteers and Metro Vancouver park rangers responded to a call involving a man in his 30s heading to
Norvan Falls in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park Friday around 3 p.m. on Nov. 7.
Two trail runners at Norvan Creek saw a man on the trail with a black garbage bag over his torso and no shoes, and told park staff at the parking lot who then called police, said North Shore Rescue search manager Don Jardine.
Park rangers then drove a utility vehicle
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up the trail to findthe hiker alongside search and rescue crews assisting on foot. Roughly three and ahalf kilometresupthe trail, they found the man just before 5:30 p.m. They provided atarp to helphim dry offand then drove back down.
“Hewas actually in surprisingly good shape, considering he was hiking with no shoes and no proper rain gear,”Jardine said.
When rescuers and park rangersgot the hiker to safe grounds, that’swhen crews found out the man actually began his hike Thursday,spending anight on the trail.
Jardine said they learned thatthe hiker hid his bag in ahollow tree tofetch some waterand couldn’t finditwhen he came back.While he was looking, it became darkand he fell, losing both his shoes,and wasn’table to find them. Luckily,the hiker had no injuries.
After rescue crews and park rangers gothim down the trail Friday, Jardine said police gave the hiker aride to the SeaBus andheheaded back home.
“It was quite agroup effort,”Jardine said “Thenext day,one of our memberswent in to see if they could locate his pack, and wasn’table to find it…. He’sgoing to have to get anew cellphone unless a member of
thepublic findsit.”
Given that the sun sets earlier this time of year,the search manager urges people to starttheirhikes early in theday to ensure theyhaveenough timetocomplete their trek.
“If you’renot going to make it to your destination, turn around and come back,” hesaid. “Don’t keep pushing it if you’re going to run out of daylight.”
Jardineand TylerLangeloo, park operations supervisor at MetroVancouver,both said there area number of safetymessages people can take away from Friday’srescue.
Travelling with agroup or another person if possible,havingatripplan and checking the weather to bring appropriate clothesare someofthe main takeaways people should keep in mindbeforegoing on ahike, they said.
“It was agood outcome,” Langeloo said “Our staff werein theright placeatthe right time. Wewereabletolocate this person pretty quickly and Ithought our staffdid a pretty exceptional jobprovidingsupportto thisindividual andgot them back into the safe hands of RCMPpretty quickly.”
Abby Luciano isthe Indigenous and civic affairs reporter forthe NorthShore News. Thisreporting beat is madepossiblebythe Local Journalism Initiative.
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Writers offer hope with essays on postpartum depression
CARA GORDON
Contributing writer
It took West Vancouver writer Kelley Korbin close to three decades to be ready to write about her experience with new motherhood and postpartum depression (PPD).
Having a baby can be an isolating experience “when you feel like your expression of motherhood doesn’t meet your own expectations, and then societal expectations,” Korbin said. When she experienced PPD after the birth of her first son – who is now 32 – not only was the condition rarely discussed, but finding information about it was nearly impossible
“I was scouring the shelves of bookstores and libraries … there were no resources for me, and I didn’t know any other moms who were experiencing it, or I didn’t know they were experiencing it, because no one was talking about it.”
But now Korbin is helping break that taboo with a personal story published in a new anthology of essays on postpartum depression, Beyond Blue
Titled “Just Colic Love,” Korbin’s contribution was a way to process what she went through during her son’s infancy, she said. And when she read the stories from the 25 other Canadian authors featured in the anthology, “It felt like I found the community that I had needed all those years ago, in the pages of that book.”
Oga Nwobosi, co-editor of Beyond Blue, echoed that sentiment, saying she’s hoping that the anthology can act “like a support group, just in the form of a book.”
“It’s like a shout out to all mothers out
West Vancouver’s Kelley Korbin hopes that sharing the story of her own postpartum depression helps other mothers who are facing the same thing. PAUL
there: you’re not alone,” she explained. She hopes Beyond Blue can provide a framework for partners, friends and family of PPD sufferers, too.
Nwobosi experienced PPD after the birth of her now-18-year-old son, and credits a parent group she found through Pacific Postpartum Support Society for providing her with much-needed community
“The most painful kind of suffering is the kind you do alone,” she said. “I think we underestimate the power of bearing a burden together.”
Per Statistics Canada, 23 per cent of new
mothers report symptoms consistent with postpartum depression. Symptoms differ from “baby blues,” and are similar to those of other major depressive episodes like changes in sleep or appetite, loss of interest in normal activities, diminished concentration, and feelings of guilt, according to the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health (CAMH).
CAMH notes, however, that diagnoses can be missed or delayed because many of these tangible symptoms, such as changes in sleep, weight and energy, are common in new motherhood. But effective treatments
are available, including therapy and antidepressants.
Sheila Duffy, director of Pacific Postpartum Support Society, said peer support groups can be a key part of recovery. PPSS currently offers about a dozen such groups across B.C. as well as a direct phone or text line for one-on-one support Duffy said the society fielded about 8,000 calls last year, a reach nearly doubled since 2019.
As well as a focus on new moms, PPSS also includes support groups for LGBTQ+, new fathers, and Indigenous parents. Rolling intake means individuals further along in their PPD recovery can help those taking the first steps.
“One thing about postpartum is that people get better,” Duffy said. “It could be the hardest thing they’ve ever gone through But we will see them get better.”
Korbin said she’s encouraged to see mental health being more openly discussed She emphasized that during her PPD struggle, the first thing she wanted to hear was validation from those around her.
“All I wanted was someone to say, this is really hard, and what you’re feeling is really normal,” she said.
She hopes Beyond Blue can be that validation someone might need
Beyond Blue: Stories of Heartbreak, Healing, and Hope in Postpartum Depression, edited by Oga Nwobosi and Christina Myers, is out now from Caitlin Press. Pacific Postpartum Support Society can be reached by phone or text at 604-255-7999.
Cara Gordon is a student intern reporting for the North Shore News. She can be reached at CARAGORDON@cmail.carleton.ca.
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Silver Harbour Centre woodshop volunteer Robert Proulx holds his wooden sailboat creation, surrounded by three dollhouses he built to be sold at the centre’s upcoming Christmas market Nov. 15
SMALL WONDERS
Crafty volunteer builds three intricate dollhouses for charity
ABBY LUCIANO
aluciano@nsnews.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For Robert Proulx, woodworking is more than just a hobby. The North Vancouver volunteer is putting his skills to good use, crafting charming toys for a good cause.
The Silver Harbour Centre member and woodshop volunteer spent five
months crafting three charming wooden dollhouses that will go up for sale at the facility’s Christmas market this Saturday. All profits from the sales will go to supporting Silver Harbour’s programming.
Crafting the intricate pieces was satisfying work, Proulx said.
“It turned out to be sort of a village,” he said. “It was nice to make, and it sort of
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became acollective work forthe people.”
Each dollhouse carries its own charms. There’sone that mimics an early American estatewith massive front columns, another withabeach house vibe featuring acoolpatio complete with aselection of surfboards, and athirdthatisaclassic Victorian styledollhouse
The beach house stands out to Proulx inparticular.
“The moreIwas adding to it, Isaid, ‘Jeez, Iwould have liked to haveahouse like thiswhen Iwas younger,tohave a house just on the beach in frontofthe ocean,’” he said. “What Idid turned out pretty good.I’m pretty happy with it.”
It even comes withits own sailboat.
“A beachhouse without aboatisnot areal beach house,” Proulx said with a laugh.
Silver Harbour members pitched in to help with little detailslike furniture, curtains, and even towels for the beach house.
Carpentrywas not Proulx’scareer calling,ashewas adirector of purchasing foralarge organizationuntil retiring alittle more than 20 years ago. Now 83, he began the hobbyatSilver Harbour just over adecadeago when he moved to North VancouverfromMontreal.
Making small toys is something he’d been wanting todohis whole life,hesaid. Andthis isn’t thefirsttime hiscreations havebeen featured by the centre. Last year Proulx made ahand-hewn logcabin with afunctioning windmill and fullbarn alongside an outhouse, farm equipment and apickup truck. One of his creations waspurchased and donated to the Ronald McDonald House, wherechildrenfacing serious illness and theirfamilies could enjoy it.
“I was veryhappy,” he said. “Itwas a real sense of achievement.”
As the days count down towards the market, Proulx saidhe’sgrateful hishobby allows him to give back to the community, bringing joy to little boysand girls
“It’sbetterthan acake,” Proulxsaid with achuckle. “Ienjoy that it gives me a feeling of participating in something and giving backtosociety.”
Proulx’strio of dollhouses will be on display at the Silver Harbour Christmas Market (144 East 22nd St.) on Saturday, Nov.15from10a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry to the market is free.
Abby Luciano is theIndigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative
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Doughnut shop taking over former Andrew’s on Eighth space
HILARY ANGUS
Contributing writer
North Vancouver sweet treat enthusiasts will have reason to celebrate soon, as the popular Goldie’s Donuts gets set to move into the neighbourhood.
Social,recreational, &volunteer activities
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The bakery, which specializes in 24-hour fermented, cream-filled brioche doughnuts, has confirmed with the North Shore News that they will be moving into the former café space of the much loved Andrew’s on Eighth, which announced its closure in February of this year.
Goldie’s, inspired by founder Young Jun (Jack) Jeon’s golden retriever, aims to embody the “simple joy and warmth” offered by time spent with the notably friendly dogs, according to Goldie’s website.
“Our cozy interior and carefully crafted menu reflect this philosophy, creating a space where warmth and happiness are at the heart of everything we do,” the site reads.
Jeon, who grew up in West Vancouver, opened Goldie’s first Metro Vancouver location in Horseshoe Bay in 2024, following the success of his family’s companion store in Suwon, South Korea.
In the year and a half since, another Goldie’s location has opened in Langley, and a Vancouver location is slated to open soon on Fraser Street.
While Goldie’s is yet to set an official opening date for the new North Vancouver location, they said it would be “very soon,” and they’re excited to serve the community Hilary Angus is a Vancouver-based journalist writing for the North Shore News. She can be reached at info@hilaryangus.com.
Date: Thurs, Nov20, 2025
Location: Gleneagles Clubhouse- GreatHall (6190 Marine Drive, West Vancouver)
Time: Drop-informat between 6pm- 8pm, no formal presentation
Note:Thismeetingis applicant-ledand is nota District of West Vancouver event.
NorthwestRealtyInc.doing businessasNorthwest Propertieshas submitted adevelopment applicationtotheDistrictofWestVancouvertopermitthedevelopmentofafour-storey,mixed-use buildingwithground-floorretail, threestoreys of hotelusewith rooftopamenity area.The proposal isintendedtoactivatethevillageyear-roundandwillprovidemuch-neededvisitoraccommodations to HorseshoeBay,helping to support localbusinessesand enhancevibrancy. Theoverallnatureoftheproposalisconsistentwiththematerialspresentedatthepreviousmeeting, though minorenhancements andadditional detailswill be shared. Join us on November 20, 2025 wherewewillintroduce theproject team,share ourvisionfor the site, answer questions,and gather your feedback Public Information Meeting for
This doughnut order from Goldie’s includes Oreo cream, strawberry milkshake and peanut butter glaze, among other sweet treats. NICK LABA / NSN
Pre-Application Public Consultation Meeting for 2560, 2605 and 2606 WentworthAve (CollingwoodSchool)
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Date: November 25, 2025
Time: Drop-inbetween 6pm- 8pm, no formal presentation
Location: TheFoundation Students Centre (FSC), CollingwoodSchool, 2605 WentworthAvenue, West Vancouver
This meeting is applicant-led and isnot aDistrict-ledevent.
Collingwood School is proposinga multi-phasemaster plan to guide the long-term renewalofits WentworthCampus in West Vancouver’s UpperLands. Theplanincludes rezoningportions of theSchool’s existing propertiestosupport future educational needs, address aging facilities, andimprove on-siteparkingandcirculation.
JoinusonNovember 25 wherewewill introduce theprojectteam, shareour visionfor thesite,answer questions,and gather your feedback. This meeting is held inadvanceofa formal development application submission.
Sip&Savour is amulti-week celebration showcasing Squamish’s local chefs and restaurants. Choose from aselection of set-price menusfeaturing multi-course meals thatshowcasethe best flavoursofSquamish.
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TRANSLINKMOODYVILLEFACILITATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTMEETINGS
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Amendmentapplication to theCityof NorthVancouver for502-536 East 3rd Street
Therevised applicationproposes352 securedrentalhomes,approximately 17,785 square feet of commercialspace, anda largepublic plazaonthe south parcel; and8 rowhomes on thenorth parcel.
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Online comment period: Nov19-Dec21, 2025
Court sides with North Shore Cricket Club in legal dispute
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
How long should we be allowed to play cricket for?
That question went before the B.C. Supreme Court after a North Shore-based team sued the sport’s governing body in hopes of permitting players to play a shorter version of the game, which is otherwise known to take up full days to complete.
In 2021, Emul Hasan – a member of the Delta Bengal Tigers cricket team – obtained a franchise for Last Man Stands, a version of the game developed in South Africa in 2005, which can be played in about two hours. The reason was to “accommodate and enable many amateur [cricketers], who do not have the time or skills to play the longer version of the weekend game” offered by the British Columbia Mainland Cricket Association, according to the written ruling released Oct. 20.
The BCMCA, which runs the 100-yearold British Columbia Mainland Cricket League, objected, and began enforcing a rule that bans players from BCMCA teams if they play in any other leagues.
Last Man Stands Canada, a handful of individual players and the North Shore Cricket Club – one of the oldest in B.C., the ruling notes – sued the BCMCA, arguing the rule was a violation of the society’s constitution, which specifies it exists to “organize, foster, promote, improve, aid, extend and govern the playing of the game of cricket in schools and amongst the youth and adults.”
The BCMCA asserted the rule was legitimate because it prevents scheduling conflicts for players and ensures that teams in the association don’t lose players to injuries sustained in other leagues. It also prevents players from unfairly influencing the outcome of games by jumping between leagues, they argued.
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Maegen Giltrow, however, rejected that logic, as the association only seemed to enforce the rule against Last Man Stands players. And unlike regular league games that are scheduled over the course of entire weekends, Last Man Stands tends to only play on weeknights, she added.
Although judges are loath to interfere
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with the operations of a non-profit society, the courts have previously found that societies “must not act inconsistently” with their written constitutions, Giltrow acknowledged.
Ultimately, Giltrow found the British Columbia Mainland Cricket Association was doing just that.
“Part of the bargain for the society being entrusted with the oversight of the league was that the society would also have as its purpose the fostering, promotion and extension of the playing of the game of cricket in mainland British Columbia.… It demands that the society not hinder the extension of the playing of the game of cricket in mainland British Columbia,” she wrote “Rule 10, on its face, restricts the playing of the game of cricket in mainland British Columbia. It prohibits any player from playing in BCMCL if they also play in any other league in the Lower Mainland. That is not fostering or extending the playing of the game of cricket, it is the quelling of it.”
Giltrow declared the sentence in Rule 10 that gives the society power to enforce a ban on players playing in more than one league as inconsistent with the society’s purpose, striking it from the rules and ordering the society to cease restricting players from the league.
PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE
Proposed Official Community Plan BylawHousing PolicyAmendments
SUBJECTBYLAW: Apublic hearingwill be heldregarding proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No.4985, 2018,Amendment Bylaw No.5406, 2025.
SUBJECT LANDS: Allzonedlands in theDistrict of West Vancouver.
PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018, AMENDMENT
BYLAWNO. 5406, 2025: wouldupdate housingpoliciesinthe Official Community Plan to addressthe District’s 20-year housingneeds in accordance with the LocalGovernment Act
Thepublic hearingisyour opportunity to speak toCouncil if youfeel your interestswillbe affected by theproposed bylaw.
ATTEND THEPUBLICHEARING AS AN OBSERVER
1) Watch online
Visityoutube.com/@WestVanDistrictatthe scheduled start time of the public hearing.
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VisitMunicipal Hall Council Chamberatthe scheduled start time of thepublic hearing. Advanceregistration is not requiredto attend apublic hearing.
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MunicipalHallCouncil Chamber, 75017thStreet,WestVancouver.Persons mayaddress Council duringthe public hearingfor up to five minutes at atime.
Pleasecall604-925-7004 on November 17,2025tobeaddedtothe speakers list. Instructions on howtoparticipateare availableatwestvancouver.ca/ph
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Writtensubmissions must be received by noon on November 17,2025toensuretheirinclusion in thepublic informationpackagefor Council’sconsideration. To ensurea fair process, Council cannot consider anysubmissions received afterthe public hearinghas ended.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Monday,November17,2025 at 6:00 pm
OfficialCommunity Plan AmendmentBylaw, No.9141, 2025 (City InitiatedAmendmenttoUpdate RegionalContextStatement)
PURPOSE: To replacethe Regional ContextStatement in theOfficial Community Plan to alignwith Metro2050.
PROVIDE WRITTENINPUT: Allpersons whobelieve theirinterestin property maybeaffected by theproposedBylaw mayprovide awritten submission to theCorporate Officerbyemail (input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no laterthan12:00 pm on Monday,November17, 2025. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your full name andresidential address. Council will be provided with acopyofyoursubmissionatthe Council meeting. No furtherinformation or submissionswill be accepted afterthe conclusion of thePublic Hearing.
SPEAKATTHE MEETING: In person at City Hall: On theday of thePublic Meeting, asign-up sheetwill be availableinthe lobby, outsidethe Council Chamber, between 5:30-5:50pm. EnterCityHallfrom13th Street after 5:30pm.
By Webexorphone: Pre-register online at cnv.org/PublicMeetings,orby phoning 604.990.4234 to providecontact details.Login instructions will be forwardedtoyou. AllWebex/phone pre-registration must be submittedno laterthan12:00 pm on Monday,November17, 2025.
ACCESSTHE DOCUMENTS: Onlineat cnv.org/PublicHearings anytime from November 5toNovember17, 2025.
QUESTIONS? ContactDaniellaFergusson at zoningupdate@cnv.org or T604.982.8320
ROAD TO RECONCILIATION
New ICBC program removes barriers for Indigenous population
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The provincial insurance company is removing roadblocks for Indigenous people by making new changes to its licensing services.
ICBC has launched three new initiatives to help make getting a drivers licence more accessible and inclusive for Indigenous communities. This includes a dedicated support phone line to provide guidance on driver licence services; the ability for customers to request the gender of their driver examiner for a more comfortable road test experience; and adjusting road
test routes to avoid culturally sensitive and potentially triggering locations when possible.
“Driver licences can open many opportunities – providing identification, safety, independence, and better access to education and employment opportunities,” said Joanne Stone-Campbell (ly’imelwit), associate director of Indigenous relations at ICBC and a member of the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation). The driver licence changes are part of ICBC’s Reconciliation Action Plan, which outlines steps the corporation is taking to advancing reconciliation.
ICBC’s Joanne Stone-Campbell is leading efforts to make the corporation’s licensing services more user-friendly for Indigenous drivers. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
Changes make people feel safer
One of the four pillars in the report includes improving accessibility of their products and services.
Stone-Campbell travelled across the province to understand the barriers and challenges some Indigenous people face trying to get a B.C. driver’s licence. Rural communities can face extra barriers, with licensing services sometimes hours away and only accessible by a vehicle, she said.
“For each person to come down and get their licence or even to write their learner’s test, some of the expenses, some of the time away from their family, work and everything, [it’s] lots of arrangements. So I’m like, ‘How do we best serve those communities?’” said Stone-Campbell.
ICBC’s reconciliation plan was shaped in large part by a Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) discussion paper from 2021, alongside a 2024 reconciliation framework from Two Worlds Consulting, a social and environmental firm based in Victoria.
The UBCIC discussion paper notes that some of the barriers Indigenous people face trying to get their driver’s licence are obtaining identification, vision care and outstanding fines, with challenges heightened in rural and coastal communities. According to the report, up to 75 per cent of Indigenous people living on reserve in B.C. do not hold a valid driver’s licence, with the number higher in many coastal communities.
UBCIC’s paper also shared the legacy of residential schools leaving an impact on the experience of driving for many Indigenous people.
“The car may have been the primary mode of transportation to residential schools, or it may have
facilitated the journey between a boat and float plane rides,” the report reads. “In many cases for survivors, this car ride may have been their first introduction to an automobile, and it may be associated with the last time they had contact with their family.”
With the recent ICBC changes for learners, StoneCampbell said it’s a huge step in making people feel safer
“Based on our history of residential school and traumas, they may not be comfortable with a male in the car, especially a non-Indigenous male in the car,” she said, adding that the history of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada needs to be taken into consideration in the implementation of road tests.
Since implementing the changes, Stone-Campbell said she’s seen a positive response.
“Our community is like, ‘Wow, you guys are doing a lot of great work, and you’re moving things forward and you’re breaking barriers,’” she said. “We hear from our Indigenous Advisory Council that [we’re] really speaking and acting on truth and believing Indigenous folks of what needs to be changed.”
Stone-Campbell joined ICBC two years ago, and part of her role was to build a team to oversee some of the work the insurance corporation will be doing to best serve Indigenous people. Now, the provincial insurance corporation is continuing to press the gas pedal to make changes in their reconciliation plan, both internally within ICBC and externally with the public.
“Getting a driver’s licence is an important part of life for many people, and it’s vital that everyone feels safe and supported
when accessing licensing services,” said Niki Sharma, the province’s attorney general, in a press release. “By providing services that are supportive and culturally respectful, we’re creating a more equitable environment for Indigenous people where they can feel welcomed and valued. When services are inclusive, they work better for everyone.”
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PURPOSE: To amendthe Official Community Plan andZoningBylaw to meet 20-yearhousing need requirements on City Landsand low-densityresidential areas.
PROVIDE WRITTENINPUT: Allpersons whobelieve theirinterestinpropertymay be affected by theproposedBylawsmay providea writtensubmissiontothe CorporateOfficer by email (input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no laterthan12:00 pm on Monday,November 17, 2025. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your full name andresidential address. Council will be provided with acopyofyoursubmission at theCouncil meeting. No furtherinformation or submissionswill be accepted afterthe conclusion of thePublic Hearing.
SPEAKATTHE MEETING: In person at City Hall: On theday of thePublic Meeting, asign-up sheet will be availableinthe lobby, outsidethe CouncilChamber,between 5:30-5:50 pm.Enter City Hallfrom13th Street after5:30pm.
By Webexorphone: Pre-register onlineat cnv.org/PublicMeetings,orbyphoning 604.990.4234 to providecontact details.Login instructions will be forwardedtoyou. All Webex/phone pre-registration must be submittednolater than 12:00 pm on Monday, November17, 2025.
ACCESS THEDOCUMENTS: Onlineat cnv.org/PublicHearings anytimefrom November 5 to November 17, 2025.
QUESTIONS? ContactDaniellaFergussonat zoningupdate@cnv.org or T604.982.8320
TIME TRAVELLER
“Bombing”atMahon Park
On May18, 1941, more than 5,000visitorsattendedanair raid demonstration andparadeatMahon Park.Hundreds of city anddistrictAir Raid Precautionmembers were in attendancetodisplay their safetyskillsand providethe people of theNorth Shorewith“arealistic impression of civilianlife underwartimeconditions.”
During theevent,a bomber planeflew towardsa makeshift black-outarea to “bomb.”Air raid sirens blaredasthe planeflew in,and theimaginary airraidcommenced Incendiaryexplosiveswereset off and an artificial housewas also set on fire, whichthe ARPunits expertlyextinguished
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca.Doyou have astory to tell?Get in touchvia archives@monova.ca.
ST. GEORGES AND 16TH
CNV to vote on proposed 249-unit Central Lonsdale development
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
The City of North Vancouver is considering two new residential buildings just north of Lions Gate Hospital.
Adera Developments is seeking to build 12- and six-storey buildings at 1540 St. Georges Ave. and 215-235 East 16th St.
Together, the buildings would hold 249 new homes if the proposal is approved in its current form. The 12-storey tower, which would be built on the west side of the site facing St. Georges, is slated to include 63 rental and 53 strata units, with 93 underground parking stalls. The six-storey building on the east side would have 133 rentals and 80 parking stalls. The two buildings would have a combined 404 bicycle parking
A design graphic shows the proposed development.
stalls.
The developer is proposing to use mass timber construction.
The properties are currently home to older rental buildings containing 63 units in total. Of those, 42 are occupied by tenants. They were first made aware of a potential pending redevelopment of their buildings in 2021 when a previous proposal was filed with the city but ultimately withdrawn before going
to council, the staff report states. Those who are demovicted would get financial compensation – four months’ rent plus moving expenses, and an extra premium for those who have lived in the building for longer than five years. Under the official community plan, the site comes with a height limit of six storeys, which means the redevelopment will be subject to a public hearing. If approved, the developer would put up $6.3 million in community amenity contributions to the city, or roughly $190 per square foot of additional density, and $335,000 towards public art at the site. Council voted unanimously at the Nov 3 meeting to advance the project in the process, though the public hearing date has not yet been set.
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PUBLICHEARING
Monday,November24, 2025 at 6:00 pm
OfficialCommunity Plan AmendmentBylaw,No. 9131, 2025 (LandUse Designation andPermitted Height Change), and Zoning AmendmentBylaw,No. 9132, 2025
1540 St.Georges Avenue and215-235 East 16th Street
PURPOSE: To amendthe Official Community Plan from ResidentialLevel 5toResidential Level6,along with an increase of themaximum permittedheightfrom6 storeysto12storeys (39metres),and to amendthe Zoning Bylaw from ComprehensiveDevelopment 306 Zone (CD-306),Comprehensive Development425 Zone(CD-425),and Medium DensityApartment Residential 1Zone(RM-1),toanamended CD306 Zone to permit theconstructionoftwo new residentialbuildings of 6storeys and12storeys, at aproposedFloor SpaceRatio of 3.26, with atotal of 176secured market rental units, 20 mid-market rental units, and53strata condo units,along with aproposedHousing Agreement Bylaw to secure themarketrentaland midmarket rental housinginperpetuity.
SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands that arethe subject of theproposedBylawsare shownonthe inset map,witha civicaddressof1540 St.Georges Avenue and215-235 East16thStreet.
LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS: Lot1,Block 32, DL 549, Plan 9874; Lot3,Block 32, DL 549, Plan 9874; andLot 1, Block32, DL 549, Plan 9386.
PROVIDEWRITTENINPUT: Allpersons whobelieve theirinterest in property maybeaffected by the proposed Bylaws mayprovide awrittensubmission to theCorporate Officerbyemail (input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no laterthan12:00 pm on Monday,November 24, 2025. Allsubmissions must includeyourfullnameand residentialaddress. Council will be provided with acopyofyoursubmissionatthe Councilmeeting. No furtherinformation or submissionswill be accepted afterthe Public Hearinghas concluded
SPEAKATTHE MEETING: In person at City Hall: On theday of thePublicHearing,a sign-up sheet will be availableinthe lobby, outsidethe Council Chamber, between 5:30-5:50 pm.Enter CityHallfrom13th Street after5:30pm. By Webexorphone: Pre-register onlineat cnv.org/ PublicMeetings,orbyphoning 604.990.4234 to providecontact details. Logininstructions will be forwarded to you. AllWebex/phone pre-registration must be submitted no laterthannoon on Monday, November 24,2025.
ACCESS THEDOCUMENTS: Onlineat cnv.org/PublicHearings from November 12 to November 24,2025.
QUESTIONS? ContactLindenMullederat planning@cnv.org or T604.990.4217
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adjacent municipal-owned lands.
The city is expecting four per cent growth in non-tax revenues, thanks largely to almost $2 million in pay parking profits projected in 2026. When council agreed to implement pay parking earlier this year, it came with a specification that the new revenues would be directed toward public safety projects and services, including policing, fire, and road and sidewalk improvements. To collect that same amount from property taxes, council would have to raise its tax rate by another 1.8 per cent. According to staff, about half of those pay parking fees are people who live outside the City of North Vancouver
Council members were roundly supportive of the financial plan presented by staff.
“I want to recognize this budget for the balance that it represents. I think it carefully considers council priorities It moves them forward, while at the same time, also continuing a focus on discipline, still keeping costs controlled, taxes fully competitive within the region, spending growth … balanced against population growth,” said Coun. Tony Valente.
The municipality is facing demands for additional amenities like new tennis courts as well as a potential roof over the city’s skatepark, which council members acknowledged. Coun. Holly Back praised staff for the amount of public feedback that was reflected in budget.
“We hear from the public all the time on a very continuous basis,” she said. “It definitely makes my life a lot easier when people are emailing and the nasties have gone to nice.”
Coun. Jessica McIllroy, however, underscored staff’s warning that future budgets might not be so easy.
“Those inflationary costs of construction and infrastructure and maintenance, they’re impacting the city just as much as it impacts every other business,” she said. “Those property tax increases are a reality of local governments and reality of our financial planning, because we’re legislated to maintain balanced budgets.”
Mayor Linda Buchanan agreed, noting there are unpredictable costs cities must face thanks to downloading from senior levels of government, climate change, economic trends, property assessments and interest rates
“Municipal budgets don’t just happen in a vacuum. They’re very much influenced by external factors well outside of our control, and we are seeing shifting sands with both senior levels of government, very frequently,” she said. “They really shape what we can do, how much it costs, and how we can prioritize our investments.”
Under the law, the municipal budgets in B.C. must be adopted by May, 15, 2026. Sawrenko said he is hoping to have a budget bylaw back before council by the end of the year.
The new Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre is expected to come online in 2026. PAUL MCGRATH
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IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES
by NormaCornett Marek
If Iknewitwould be thelasttime ThatI’d seeyou fall asleep, Iwould tuck you in moretightly And praythe Lord,your soul to keep
If Iknewitwould be thelasttime that Isee you walk out thedoor, Iwould give you ahug andkiss And call you backfor one more.
If Iknewitwould be thelasttime I’d hear your voiceliftedupinpraise, Iwould videotapeeachaction and word, so Icould playthem backday afterday
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To stop and say“Ilove you, ” InsteadofassumingyouwouldKNOWIdo.
If Iknewitwould be thelasttime Iwould be theretoshareyour day, Well I’msureyou’ll have so manymore, so Ican letjust this oneslip away.
And certainlythere’sanother chance Tosay our“Anything Ican do?”
Butjust in case Imight be wrong, And todayisall Iget, I’dliketosay howmuchIlove you And Ihopewenever forget
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To makeupfor an oversight, And we alwaysget asecond chance
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Therewill alwaysbeanother day
To say“Ilove you, ”
Forasmile, ahug,orakiss And youweretoo busy to grantsomeone, Whatturned outtobetheir one last wish.
So hold your lovedonesclose today, And whisper in theirear, Tell them how much you love them And that you’ll alwaysholdthem dear
Take time to say“I’msorry,” “Pleaseforgiveme,”“Thankyou,”or“It’sokay.” Andiftomorrownever comes, You’ll havenoregrets abouttoday.
Jessica GraceClark
March20, 1923 - October 26, 2025
Jessica GraceClark (nee Sinclair)passedaway peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, 102years young.Predeceased by her husband, ElmerDouglas Clark,brother William"Bill” Sinclair,and sister Marjory Pearson. Jessica is survived by her daughter,Hazel Turner (Robert)
Jessica wasborninTumut,New SouthWales, Australia.She didher RN training in Manly, New SouthWales,whereshe wasWardSisteranda senior member of thetheatre staff. Jessica also worked as aprivate nursetosavefor her travel aspirations
In 1956, Jessica travelledtoCanada. Sheworkedas an RN in thehospitalatTrail, B.C. Jessica metElmer in Trailand marriedin1961.When Elmerpassed away in 1977,she movedtoNorth Vancouver. Jessica worked as aprivate nurseand, formany years, with ShyloNursing.Jessica lovedbeing a nurse. She had high standards forher patients’ care
Jessica had an adventurous spirit,loved to go ‘walkabout,' listen to music, meet newpeople, and trynew things.She wasa loyalfriend and ahighly respected nurse.
Jessica’s secret to along lifewas to laugh oftenand have agiggleaday.She waswellloved by family and friends and will be missed.
Thank youtoDr. Bird and thestaff of 2North in Evergreen Housefor theircareand kindnessshown to Jessica
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Charles(Chuck) EdwinWills
Chuckwas bornin Vancouver on September 21, 1934, and died in Vernon on August31, 2025. He graduated from Kitsilano High School, wherehecompeted on theski and rugby teams. He wasa large partofthe Vancouver ski racing crowd, making himselfwellknownfor sufferinga concussion by hittingatreeonGrouseMountain duringarace. He graduated from UBCin1960 with aBachelor of Architecture,workedfirst for aski lift engineer,and then formed an architecturalpractice in NorthVancouver
Chuckservedasanaldermanfor NorthVancouver City in theearly 1970s and instigated the redevelopment of LowerLonsdale. In 1974,the family movedtoafarmnear Fort Steele, where Chuckcontinued hisarchitectural practice
In 1981, thefamilymoved to Vernon, whereChuck, as principal of KalamalkaArchitecture, designed many houses,multi-familyhomes,and commercial buildings from Salmon ArmtoPenticton. He wasa member of Vernon’s Advisory Planning Commission forover20years, mostly as chair.
Chuckissurvivedbyhis wife,bestfriend, and partner of 64 years, Linda; daughtersKristin and Naomi(Lee);and grandchildrenJoshand Tenaya Naeth.
He will be remembered forhis love of architecture, skiing, redwine,good food, writingletters to the editorand politicians,Spanish guitarmusic,art, Japanesegardens,world travel,foreign films, and Scrabble,but most of all, he lovedhis family
It is with profound sadnessthat we announcethe passing of Alfred "Fred" Ammann, wholeftusonOctober 21, 2025, at NorthShoreHospice,withhis loving wife,Gemma,byhis side,along with caring Hospicestaff.Fredwas 79 yearsold
Born on October 10,1946, in Ermatingen, Thurgau, Switzerland,Fredwas known to thoseclosest to himasFredorFreddy.Hewas raised by hismother,Yvonne Schmid,and lateralsoguided by hismother’s partner,WillyBunte.Froma young age, Fred'sambitionand work ethicwereapparent,and he went on to complete Hoteland Chef training in Switzerland, beginning alifeofadventureand discovery
At theage of 20,Fredembarkedonajourneythat wouldbeginthe next chapter of hislife. He travelledtoMontreal,Canada, to work at Expo 1967 with hisfirst wife, Marianne.Theyweresoon encouraged to "gowest" and took theroad acrossCanada to BritishColumbia, wheretheysettled, married, and welcomed theirfirst child,Angela. Together,theyopened theSwiss Chalet Restaurant in North Vancouver, making many friends,along with becomingactivemembersof theSwiss Outdoor’s Club.The SwissChalet Restaurant pioneered receivinga permitfor patio dining with alcohol service.Fredwent allthe waytoVictoria, BC to advocate forthe permitand wasproud to be thefirst owner of arestaurant in North Vancouver to establishoutdoor dining
Fred soon shiftedcareers, realizingthe growingdemand forhomeimprovement services. He founded Amex Roofing, whichbecameawell-respectedand successful residentialre-roofingcompanyinthe NorthShorearea. He and Marianne expanded on theirfamilywiththe arrivaloftheirson, Brian, and had moreyears together until they went theirseparateways.
Though Fred’slifewas marked by hiscareer and businessaccomplishments, it washis personal lifethat brought himtruehappiness. In 1988, Fred metGemma Monzales,and they soon becameinseparable.Their relationshipblossomedboth personally and professionally,astheyco-founded EasyDancingBC, aballroom danceinstruction companytheyran together until around 2015.Gemma continues to teachdancelong afterFred’sretirement,and together they created lasting memorieswithmanystudentsand friends
Fred'stravels with Gemma were ahighlight of theirlifetogether.While it took some coaxingfor Fred to visitthe Philippines initially, he quickly grew fond of the country,its peopleand family,finding asecond homethere. Over theyears, Fred and Gemma travelledextensively, including enjoyingvisitstoSwitzerland and exploring thebeautyofthe Philippines,aswellasindulging in theirloveoffood, fine wine,and laughter
Fred wascharismatic, and hissenseofhumor and warmth remained with him until hisfinal moments. He cherished thesimplepleasures in life—agood meal (with Gemma's cookingbeing hisfavorite),and thecompanyofloved ones.Fred wasa devotedanimallover,and hisbond with hiscats, Mahaland Tyger,was a source of comfortand joyoverthe years.
Towards theend of hislife, Fred lived by asimplebut powerful philosophy: "Tuto Bene," or "All Good.”Heapproached eachday with gratitude and encouraged otherstodothe same.His enduringspiritand positivitylefta lastingimpression on everyone whoknewhim
To allthose Fredtouched:sending love toyou all. "Tuto Bene."
In Loving Memory of Dr.Michael Mandl
February27, 1939 - October 27,2025
Michael Arthur John Mandl was borninPrague,Czechoslovakia, at thestart of the Second WorldWar.Hewas forced to flee Europe with hisparents, and together they built anew lifeinSydney, Australia—a beginning that shaped Michael's lifelong gratitude,resilience, and optimism.
An enthusiastic athleteand proud Riverview/St.Ignatius“OldBoy,” Michael made theFirst XV rugbyteam at age fifteen and setthe school’s 100-metersprintrecord —which,heloved to note, remained unbroken fordecades.Inphotos from his childhood and youth, Michael is alwaysgrinning broadly, areflectionofthe exuberancehecarried with himthroughout hislife.
Michael went on to study medicine at theUniversity of Sydney, wherehemet his formerwifeand fellow medicalstudent Nerida Benson. Afterinternshipand residencyinSt. Louisand Denver,hemoved to Montreal fora fellowshipinallergy and immunology.The family’s plan wastothen move backhometoSydney, and Michael purchased aright-hand drivecar in anticipation. Prior to leaving, he decided to accept ajob offerinVancouver,which wouldbeagood stop “onthe way back” to Australia.Repatriationnever happened, and he remained in Vancouver forover fiftyyears, getting akickout of theshockedfaces of Vancouver driverswhen he passedthem in an apparently driverless car.
Michael sethighexpectations forhis threedaughters, Lisa,Emalee, and Claire He valued educationand enjoyed celebratingtheirwide-ranging achievements. Back in hisworking years, hisofficestaff knew hisone unbreakable rule:“If one of mykidscalls,alwaysput them through.”Onlyyearslater didhis daughters discoverthat duringmostofthosechatty conversations,a good-natured patient was waitinginthe next room
Michael’s medicalcareer spanned decades,and he remained dedicatedtohis patientswellintohis seventies. He was especiallyproud of hisoutreachworkin theindigenous communities of northernBritish Columbia, workingtogether with his laterlifepartner,Jo-Anna Gillespie
Michael also lovedbeing out in nature- still callingit“thebush,”intrueAussie fashion- and spent countless happyhourshikingthe trails of NorthVancouver with Jo-Anna and theirbeloved Weimaraners.
Outsideofmedicine,Michael was aman of deep curiosityand boundless enthusiasm.Heloved history, travel,finefood, good wine, and opera. Joyful Christmasgatherings with family were alwaysa highlight forhim.Until hislast moments, Michael remained full of energy and inquisitiveness, always planning thenexttraveladventure.
Michael was predeceased by hisfather,Benjamin (Benno) Mandl and mother, KatherineBinder.Heissurvivedbyhis loving partner,Jo-Anna; hisdaughters, Lisa(John),Emalee, and Claire (Nat); and hisgrandchildren, Imogen, Colin, Simon, Julian, and Lucy.
Michael left alasting impression on allwho knew him; he will be deeplymissed.
In lieuofflowers,donations canbemade to theRiverview BursaryProgram https://giving.riverview.nsw.edu.au/participate/donate/bursary-program
Louise Marion Pocklington (née Wyat t ) November 7, 1938 - November 3, 2025
Louise Marion Pocklington (née Wyatt) wasbornon November 7, 1938, in Delisle,Saskatchewan—the second daughter of Fred and Margrete Wyattof Swanson, Saskatchewan.
Louise trained as aMedicalTechnologist through the Canadian SocietyofMedicalTechnology,beginning a long and accomplished career that took her from coasttocoastacrossCanada and as faras Southern California. Sheworkedinhospital laboratories, taught students, and contributedto important virusresearch projects—dedicating her life toadvancingmedicalscienceand helping others.
OnNovember9,1966, shemarried Keith Pocklington,and together they made theirhomein North Vancouver,sharingmanyhappyyearsuntil his passing in June 2006.
Louise had adeep love of travel—a passion she discoveredearly in life. Sheset out to seethe world and trulysucceeded, exploring everycorner of the globe with curiosity, courage,and joy. Her adventures brought her lifelong friends and countless storiesthat reflectedher open spirit and love of discovery
In retirement,she pursued another lifelong interest: the stockmarket. What began asa hobby soon becameasecond career,and sheembracedthe challenge and excitement of thefinancialworld with the same dedication and intelligenceshe brought to everyendeavour
Louise wasthe epitome of atrailblazer—neverafraid totakeonachallenge,especiallywhen told somethingcouldn’t be done Knownfor her sharpwit and no-nonsenseattitude,she wasoften thefirst to call “BS” when thesituationdemanded it—always with atwinkle in her eye.
Shewill be lovinglyremembered by her sons, Gary (Jodi)and Todd (Darcy)Pocklington,and her cherished grandson MacoyPocklington.Louise will also be fondlymissedbyher sisters, Murial, Peggy, and Phyllis;her brother Bill;and her extended family, friends,and colleagues whoselives shetouched through her kindness, intelligence, and generosity.
ACelebration ofLife willbe heldon Saturday,November 22, from 2:00to 6:00p m (location details to follow)
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SueBayley
SueBayley, An Artist and Adventurer
SueBayley, apainter whose vividcanvasesreflected alife steeped in travel,nature, and magicalthinking, passedaway on November 10 in West Vancouver
Suewas diagnosed with Stage IV lymphomain2018. As her diseaseprogressed, she struggled with theadded complicationof myalgicencephalomyelitis,battling theillnessshe facedwithwhat friends described as “strength, courage,and good humour.”
Arenaissancewoman guided by curiosity, compassion, and apainter’s eye, Suehad thesoul of an artist and thespiritofa nomad. Trained firstin paintingand balletinLondon, shelater studied psychology and educationatthe University of London beforeworking in advertising and themusic business, whereshe booked and promoted rock concerts in the1970s
AfteremigratingtoCanada with her then husband RichardCudmore, shesettled in theSquamishWhistlerarea. Once theirthree boys were in school, shebegan workinginPRfor Whistler Blackcomb She laterentered thefilm industryasa location scout and location manager.Inoff hours, she returned to her easel
Eventually,Sue’s passion formarineconservation drew her across thePacific.InMaui,she assisted with whale-research projects;inFiji, shetaught in island schoolsand contributedtowater-conservation projects; next,she undertook filmmaking in the Caribbean.
Ever restless,she packedher paintsintoatruck and drovethe backroads of Baja Mexico,teaching and paintingenplein air. “I just followwherethe colour takes me,” sheliked to say.
When grandchildrenarrived, shereturned to West Vancouver,convertingher homeintoastudio. Her paintings were showningalleries across Canada, Mexico, and Hawaii, and her work is heldin collections internationally.In2023, shereceivedthe Distinguished Artist AwardfromBritish Pacific Properties
Suewas agenerous supporterofmedicaland research causes,donatingpaintings to fundraisers forthe Lions Gate and Vancouver General Hospital Foundations,BCCancer,Cops forCancer,and ME/CFSresearch
Sheissurvived by her sons JamieCudmore (Jennifer), Daniel Cudmore(Stephanie),and Luke Cudmore(Shannon);granddaughtersMaelle, Indianna, Eleanor,and Addison; and grandsons Grayson and Jameson.
Thefamilyexpressedgratitudeto Dr.DiegoVillafrom BCCancer Centre, Dr.PaulSugar, andthePaulSugarPalliative SupportFoundationfor theircare.Donations maybemadeinhermemory to theFoundation.
MildredMae Gillies
May10, 1929 - November 3, 2025
Mompassedpeacefully,surrounded by her family at HollyburnCareCenter
Predeceased by her husband John, sister Jessie-ann, and son-in-law Ross Rutledge.Survivedbyher children, Peter(Lori),Bruce (Sylvia),Nancy, Sue (Bruce); her10grandsons,Lucas,Tyler,Alex, Connor,Charlie,Nick, Fin, Oli, Eliot, and Felix;and many nieces,nephews,cousins, friends,and family alloverthe world.A special thank youtoour cousin Marian, whospent many hoursvisiting with Momand Dad.
Momwas borninLethbridge,Alberta,anolder sister to her twobeloved siblings, Jessie-Annand John. As aresultofher father dyingdue to complications from being gassedduringthe FirstWorld Warand her momhavingtoreturntoher nursingcareer,Mom took on theroleofresponsible older sister at theage of 12.It wasthisresponsibilitythrustupon her that wasformative in Mom's characterdevelopment
Mommoved to Vancouver and trained as anurse under thedirection of thenuns, while livinginresidenceatStPaul's Hospital.Upon graduation, sheworkedat various hospitals beforereturning to Vancouver,whereshe metDad. Afterhaving thefour of us,Mom startedbacktoworkatAltamont Hospital afew evenings a week,beforestartingafull-time jobwiththe VictorianOrder of Nurses,which eventually transitioned to NorthShoreHomeCare, whereshe worked until retiring.Mom lovedher work,interacting with membersofthe community, and buildingand creatinglasting friendships with theother nurses
Mommet Dadwhile skiingonGrouseMountain, and they marriedin1956. They lived in severallocations on the NorthShoreand brieflyinTorontobefore eventually settlinginDundarave, whichMom recognizedasthe ideal location to raise afamily. We areeternally grateful forthisdecision. Momvalued family and friendships above alland wasanamazing cook wholoved to bringtogether family and friends at dinner parties in our home. Shewas incrediblylovingand inclusive.
Mom and Dad'sadventurous spirit took them hiking on theWestCoastTrail, canoeing on theBowronLakes and theBrokenIslands,and allsorts of wild adventures,which is even more surprising giventhat Momcouldnot swim.After retirement,theyspent alot of time golfing and travellingthe worldwithfriends Shehad azestfor lifethat carriedthrough her 96 years.
Mom had many friendships that shemaintained and valued throughout her life, including twobridge groups that sheplayedwithfor over 4decades.Mom was compassionate, caring,and non-judgmental.Her positiveoutlook on lifeand humorous natureendeared her to allthoseshe met, and shecarried this with her right up until her passing
Ourfriends and extended family wouldoften find themselves seekingMom out for acup of teaand guidance. Momloved being agrandmother and was tremendously proud of her 10 grandsons.Her onlyregretwas that we had not produced agranddaughter!
As DadpassedawayduringCOVID,wewereunable to holdaservice,sowetake this opportunity to celebratebothMom and Dad.
Celebration oftheirlives willbe heldat Gleneagles GolfClubfrom 2-4pm on November 19
As you share the stories and thememories of how they livedtheir livesand how very much they meant, may you
Yvonne "Bonnie" Couling(née Bat rum)
July 19,1926 - October 25, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we wish to announcethe peaceful passing of Yvonne (Bonnie) Coulingat99yearsofage,ather homeinWestVancouver on October 25, 2025. Predeceased by her loving husband Bill on October 17,2024. They were devoted to eachother for75years. Bonniewill be dearly missedbychildren, Lynda Alfreds (Kim), Debbie Tremblay (Ray), DavidCouling(Debbie), Dianne Corlin (Steve),9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Bonnieissurvivedby asister, ShirleyKlimovichofNashville,Tennessee, many nieces,nephews,and their families.Bonnieloved them alland enjoyed keeping in touch.
Bonniewas bornonJuly19, 1926, in SwiftCurrent General Hospital to Jessieand Archie Battrum. They resided in thetownofBattrum,Saskatchewan, with theirsix children, Joyce, Bill, Bonnie, Dolores, Shirley, and Herb.Theywereaverycloseknitfamily. In 1934, thefamilymoved from theirtwo-room houseintothe Battrum Railway Station, whichgavethem more room
Some of Bonnie’smostpleasant memories of Battrumweresleigh-riding in the winteronthe bighill and lookingupatthe northernlights. Bonnieloved the dances in theCommunity Hall. Everyone in Battrumwas there, including allofthe children. Various localorchestras played, and at midnight,coffee, sandwiches, and cakeswereservedwhile thechildrenslept
Bonnieattended BattrumSchool from Grade one to Grade thirteen. It wasa oneroom schoolhousethat consistedofone teacher forall grades. Bonnieenjoyed competingwithother schoolsonSchool FieldDays. Shewas athletic and also played 3rdbaseonthe local baseballteam.Her sister,Joyce,played1st base. BonnieleftBattrum with herparentsfor Vancouver in September 1944. Bonnie’s father joined theR.C.A.F.and wastransferred to SeaIsland AirForce Base,as postmaster, in Vancouver,B.C.Bonniebegan work in theVancouver Post Office and then B.C.Telephone Companybeforetakingapositionrunningthe postoffice forCunningham’sDrugStore
In thesummerof1949, at WreckBeachinVancouver,Bonniemet theloveofher life, Bill Couling. Bill wasa professional musician. He played oboe in the Vancouver SymphonyOrchestra, C.B.C. Radio, Victoria Symphony, Calgary Symphony, Halifax Symphony, Theatre Under TheStars,and performed at the Queen ElizabethTheatre.Healsohad aday jobatMainland Transfer. It waslove at firstsight forBill, and he soonproposed to thesong “Tenderly” playingonthe recordplayer. They were marriedwithinsix months.Theirsong was“Tenderly”. Momsang it until shepassed. Theirs wasa real love storyand an inspirationto everyone whoknewthem
Bonnieand Bill marriedonJanuary27, 1950, thecoldestJanuaryonrecord! They made theirhomeinSouthBurnaby, wheretheyhad four children. They movedto West Vancouverin December of 1965. They enjoyed travellingtogether.Theyhad severalwonderfultrips and made many friends on theirtravels.Theirhomewas warm,welcoming,and oftenthe gatheringplace forfamily, extended family,and friends.Bonniewas so lovedand will be dearly missed. Bonniehad aphraseshe often said right up until shepassed, whichnow givesussomecomfort and a smile.Itwas,“Don’tworry.Behappy.”
Thefamilywouldliketothank thecaregivers,Evelyn, Marisol, Jocelyn, Helen, and othersprovided by Hero Home Care,for theirkindand gentle care giventoMom right up to theend.
Thefamilywouldalsoliketothank Dr.SandraWiebe.Weare so grateful forher constant supportand guidance. Shehas been availablefor questions at allhours and even visitedMom many times. Dr.Wiebe has been Mom’s doctorfor over 30 years.Weare deeplyappreciativefor theabove and beyond care Dr.Wiebe gave to Mom.
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