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Pet owners worry aboutlooming

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com/Local JournalismInitiative Reporter

Localpetownersareraisingconcernsandvoicing theirsadnessastheyfacetheimpendinglossofthe NorthShore’sonlyall-hoursemergencyveterinary clinic.

North Vancouver’sMountainsideAnimalEmergency & Specialtyannouncedonitswebsiteandinsocialmedia poststhatit willpermanentlycloseonDec.5.

Inastatement, the hospitalsaiditexploredalloptions to remainopenbutcouldnolongereffectivelymaintain operations.

“Thisdecisionwasnot madelightly,”thestatement reads.“Weunderstandhowmuchthishospitalhasmeant to ourcommunityandthe lossthis representsformany Whilethischapteris ending,weareincrediblyproud of thepetswe’vehelpedandthefamilieswe’vewalked alongsideduringtheirmostimportantmoments.”

Theemergencyclinicwillcontinuetooperate24-7 untilitcloses,withupdatespostedonits websiteand Facebookpageiftheschedulechanges.The hospital saidthatpetownersseeking to access recordscanemail records@mountainsidevet.ca.

Thehospitalalsosaiditisworkingwithlocalveterinaryhospitals to help guidepetownersinnextstepsof care.

WhileNorth Vancouver’sNorthCareAnimalHospital staysopenuntil10p.m.,andsomeotherNorthShore clinicsareopenuntil6or7p.m.,therewillnowbeagap forovernightemergencies.Thenextclosestall-hours emergencyveterinarianisacrossthe waterin Vancouver, whichcouldcauselife-threateningissuesin thecaseof ContinuedonA21

SusanCowie,picturedherewithher dogEmber and cat Samara,is concerned abouttheimpendingclosureoftheonlyallhoursanimalhospitalontheNorth Shore. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

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Job complete for Seaspanon newCoast Guard vessel

HILARY ANGUS Contributingwriter

TheCCGSNaalakNappaaluk, ahigh-techoceanographic researchvesselbuiltby SeaspanfortheCanadian CoastGuard,setsailfromthe North Vancouver shipyards onThursday,Nov.13.

The$1.47billion shipwillbe thelargestdedicated research vesselintheCoast Guard’sfleet.

ConstructionoftheNaalak Nappaalukbeganin2021 as part ofCanada’sNationalShipbuilding Strategy,along-termprogramto restoreCanadianshipyards,initiatedbytheHarpergovernment in2010.More than1,000people contributedtotheconstruction of thevessel,accordingtoSeaspan.

The88metre(288 foot)ship departedforGreater Victoria’s PatriciaBaylastweek,where it will remainforacoupleofmonths beforeheadingontoitsultimate homeharbourinHalifax,N.S. in early2026.

TheOffshoreOceanographic Science Vessel(OOSV)willbe basedinHalifaxbut willconduct researchmissionsasfar as the LowArctic,saidJeffreySmith,the directorofinspectionandvessel procurementfortheCoastGuard, atapresseventonNov.12.

TheOOSVisoutfittedfor

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habitatmanagement,marine surveysand researchonocean currentsandtheseabed,with the primarygoalofunderstanding theimpactofclimatechangeon oceans.

Smithestimatedthatonly 20-25countriesworldwidehave thetechnologicalcapacity to buildshipstothespecifications oftheNaalakNappaaluk,putting

itinaverysmallcategoryofsimilarlycapable researchvessels.

Notable featuresinclude a dynamicpositioningsystemthat holdstheshipstable“within a few centimetres,”Smithsaid,so itactslikeastationary research platform.

Ithasahydraulicarmwith anoceanographicwinch that is morethan3,000mlong,enabling

researchersto“lookverycomprehensivelyattheseabedtovery considerabledepths…withvery highprecisionmappingofthat seabed,”Smithsaid.

Theshipis fitted with advancedacousticsurvey equipmentmountedonboththe hullandinadropkeel,anditis capableoftakingcoresamplesup to25mdeepbeneaththeseafloor.

Alongwiththehigh-techsystems,theshipalsoboastssome lower-techfeaturesoptimizedfor research,including1,500threaded socketsonthedeckoftheship thatenableitsequipmenttobe regularly rearrangedtoadaptto thespecific requirementsofdifferentmissions.

Inadditiontoitsusageby theCoastGuard,theNaalak Nappaalukwillalsoserveasthe primaryoceanographicscience platformforFisheriesandOceans Canada(DFO).

Thevesselholdsa34-person crew,andcancarryanadditional 26 researchersatatime.

TheNaalakNappaalukwas builtto replacethe60-year-old CCGSHudson,whichwasdecommissionedbytheCoastGuardin 2022.

Itsinitialbudgetof$995million wasupdatedto$1.47billionin 2023.

MembersoftheCoastGuard havebeenheavilyinvolvedinthe late-stagedesignoftheship,said JagDhariwal,Seaspan’sprogram directorfortheconstructionof thenewOOSV.

TheCoastGuardofficially accepteddeliveryoftheshipat ahandoverceremonyonNov. 13atSeaspan’sNorth Vancouver shipyards.

Suspects spottedon camerasetting house on fireon Halloweennight

HILARY ANGUS

Contributingwriter

North VancouverRCMPareappealing tothepublicforinformation regarding aHalloweennightarson thatleft a familydisplaced fromtheirhome.

PoliceandDistrictof North Vancouver Fire andRescueServices members respondedtoacall aboutastructure firejustbeforemidnightonOct.31,on the 4000blockofDollarRoadinNorth Vancouver.

First respondersonscenefound a single residenceonfire.Firefighters

controlledtheblaze,butthehousesufferedextensivedamageandtheowners, whowerenothomeatthetime,havesince beendisplaced.

CCTVfootageanalyzedbyRCMP aftertheeventshowstwopeopletrying unsuccessfullytoopenonewindow,then succeedinginopeninga second window andthrowingwhatappearstobealit fireworkthroughthewindowbeforerunning off.

“We’re relievedthatnoone was hurt, buttheimpactofthis incident is still significant,”Cpl.MansoorSahak,media relations

officerfortheNorth VancouverRCMP, statedinapress release.

“Someone’shomewasdestroyed, and thishasdeeplyaffectedafamilyandtheir neighbours.Ourofficersarepursuing everyleadtoidentifythose involved and preventsomething likethisfromhappeningagain.”

Policeareaskingthesetwosuspects, or anyonewhohasinformation aboutthis incident,tocall604-985-1311andquote file 25-23091.Ifyou wish to remainanonymous, contactCrime Stoppersat1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

CCTV footageprovided by North Vancouver RCMPshows two peopleopeningawindow andthrowingwhatappears to bealit fireworkintoahouseonHalloweennight NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP

Jeffrey Smithofthe CanadianCoast Guard explainssomeof the high-tech featuresontheNaalakNappaaluk, builtatNorth Vancouver’s Seaspan Shipyards. HILARY ANGUS / NSN

85-year-old formerteacher jailed for sexabuse of students

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AformerNorth Vancouverteacherwho sexuallyabusedhis Grade6studentsinthe 1970sand’80shasbeen sentencedtoeightyears infederalprison.

BrianMelickeMoore, 85, wastakeninto custodywith theassistance ofNorth Vancouver ProvincialCourtsheriffspushinghiminhis wheelchairfollowinghis sentencingon Wednesday.

Moorehadpreviously beenfoundguiltyoneight countsofindecent assault againsthisUpper Lynn Elementarystudentsand onecountofsexualtouchingofanotherboywho wasa familyfriendlaterin the2000s.

BrianMelickeMoore,85,arrivesatNorth Vancouver ProvincialCourtNov. 12,wherehe wassentenced for sexuallyabusinghis former Lynn Valley students. PAT BELL

Overthecourseof a 31-daytrial, the courtheardtestimonyfromhisvictims, mostofwhomcannot benamedunder a publicationban.

Moorehadbeenapopularteacherat Upper LynnElementary who chosesome of the11-year-oldboysinhisclassforfun extracurricularactivities likeswimmingat theSFUpool,waterskiingfromhisboatin DeepCoveaswellasdownhillskiingand campingtripsto the Interior.Duringthose outings,Mooreinsistedthattheboys be nakedwithhimandon at leasteightofthe occasions,hetouched theboys’penises orforcedthemtotouchhis.

Recountingstatementsdelivered tothecourtbyMoore’svictims,North VancouverProvincialCourt JudgeRobert Hamiltonnoted the devastatingimpact Moore’sabusehadonthem, including lastingPTSD,anxiety,depression,anger, shame,addiction,self-blameandpermanently alteredabilitiestoformhealthy relationships.

“Myfreedomandhappinessweretaken fromme,andI was leftwithadarkand heavyburdenasachild,teenandnow intoadulthood,”onevictimstated.“I’ve nottoldmyelderlyparents,becausehearingthiswouldput them intheirgraves. I alwayshavemyguardupandcannotfully enjoylife.I’mhavingnightmaresalmost nightly, relivingtheevents,andI’mnot ableto getpropersleep.”

TheCrownsaidifMoore wereto

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receivetypicalsentencesforeachofthe individualassaults, he wouldbefacing aprisontermof16yearsbut, taken together,eightyearswouldbea fitting sentence.

Moore’sdefencearguedthat,because ofhisadvanced age andlitanyofhealth concernsincludingkidneyfailure,heart disease,bladderandnasalcancerand limitedmobility,hiscaseshouldbeconsidered“exceptional.”TheyarguedMoore shouldbeallowedtoserveaconditional sentenceoftwo yearsofhousearrest, followedbyprobation.

HamiltonacknowledgedMoore’sfrailty andagreedhewasunlikelytoposeany risktothepublicifhewereallowedto servehissentenceintheNorth Vancouver carehomewherehe resided.Sending suchapersontoprison, likelyforthe rest ofhislife,wasa“difficult decision,”he said.

ButHamilton saidthefederalprison systemhasdedicatedfacilitiesforgeriatricinmateswithcomplexhealthneeds.

Andthecourt,headded,hasmore pressingobjectivestoconsiderinMoore’s sentencing. Withsomuchevidenceof ongoinggroomingandbreachesoftrust, HamiltonsaidMoore’smoralculpabilitywas“atthevery highend”ofthe spectrum.

“Inmyview,imposingaconditional sentenceforMr. Moorewouldfallwoefullyshortofmeetingthefundamental

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purposesandprinciplesof sentencing anoffenderwho repeatedlytookadvantageofhispositionastheteacher of his victimsorthefriendofthefamilyofhis lastvictim,”he said.“Denunciationissociety’sexpressionofmoraloutrageatthe offencescommittedbytheoffender.There is areasonwhydenunciationis aprimary sentencing principleinsentencing of thoseconvictedofsexualcrimesagainst children.Sexualcrimesagainstchildren areintolerable.”

Hamilton alsotook amomentin his rulingto praisethesurvivorswho came forward.

“Thevictimsinthiscase havelived withthetrauma, scarsanddysfunction causedby Mr.Moore’ssexualcrimes fordecades,”hesaid. “Thestrength of characterandcouragethevictims have shownduringthislongcourtproceeding, overcomingtheirfeelingsofhurt, betrayal andvictimizationatthehands of atrusted andpopularschool teacherand family frienddeserves recognition.”

Outsidethecourthouse,Dennis Cooper –theonlyvictimtohavethe publicationbanonhisname liftedanda drivingforcebehindthe RCMP’s investigation –saidithadbeen a“tough day.”

“I’m not surprised.Iguessthateight years is probablytherest of hislife.It almostseems irrelevant, whether it’sfive years or 10 or whatever,” he said. “There’s no winners today. It’sjust abadsituation thatthankfully wehave come to reach theend of and hopefully wedon’tsee him again.”

Cooper described waiting for thecourt process to playoutas“purgatory” for himselfandtheothervictims.

“It’staken areallylong timetoget here –prohibitively long,” he said.

Cooper,however,saidsince the accusations becamepublic, he’sheard from dozensofothers whoweresexually assaultedin theiryouth andtherewas somegoodthat’scome from the whole ordeal.

“They foundme andapproachedme, toldtheirstoryand werestrengthened by this process so I’m proudof that –that we managed to make adifferencein some wayandhopefully wewillcontinue to for some time.”

Moorestill facesthreeseparatecivil lawsuits –aclassactionsuitagainst him andtheNorth Vancouver SchoolDistrict in whichCooperis the lead plaintiff, acivil claim from anothervictimandasuitfiled by the North Vancouver SchoolDistrict.

Trialdelayed fordriverinwrong-way Highway 1motorhome crash thatinjuredsix

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brichter@nsnews.com

Thetrialforawomanaccused ofdrivingthewrong wayonthe UpperLevelsHighway andcausingacrashthatinjurednumerous victimshasbeenputoff foralmost a year.

TheincidenthappenedonHighway 1in West VancouveronSept.21,2022. Atthetime,first responders reported thatthedriverofamotorhomewas involvedinahead-oncrashwith one vehiclenear Taylor Way, anincident thatwasfollowedbyseveralchain reactioncrashes.

Sixpeopleweretakentohospital, includingonewhowasleftincritical condition.

Afteralengthyinvestigation by theIntegratedCollisionAnalysisand ReconstructionService,theCrown sworefivechargesofdangerous drivingcausingbodilyharmagainst AlexandraGeorgsoninNovember2023.

Georgsonhadbeenscheduledgo toafour-daytrialinNorth Vancouver ProvincialCourt inOctoberofthis

year,butthosedateswerecancelled inSeptemberbecausetheCrownsaid theyhadstillnot receiveda report fromadoctor retainedbyGeorgson’s lawyerunderpinningherdefenceof notcriminally responsibleby reasonof mentaldisorder.

Whenthematter was beforethe courtonOct.29,CrownlawyerLisa Dumbrellsaidthat reporthassince

been received,althoughtheprosecutionwasstill waiting onthedoctor’s notes. Withthetrialdelayed,thenext availableopportunitywasnotuntil Augustof2026.

Dumbrellnotedthetimelineforthe judge.

“There’sabitofahistoryhere. You canseethisisbecomingaveryold file,”shesaid.

Amotorhome restson topofa caronHighway 1 in West Vancouvernearthe Cypress Bowl Road exit followingacrashon Sept.21,2022

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HollyburnCommunityServices Societyhasofficiallyopened Morningstar,anewsafehouse intendedtocatchNorthShore seniorsbeforetheyfallthrough theholesinthesocialsafetynetand straightintohomelessness.

Whilethe realestateboomofthe2000s madesomewealthy beyondtheirwildest dreams,thereare many,manyseniorswho weren’tsolucky.The deathof aspouse, adeclineinhealthorthelossofanolder rental –anyoneofthosethingscould leave aseniorsleepingin avehicle,tentor worse,whichisunacceptable.

Yetthe2025PointInTime homeless countfound a67-per-centincreaseinpeoplelivingunshelteredontheNorthShore. Seniorsareoneofthefastestgrowing demographicsonthestreets.

Thisiswhywenevermissanopportunitytoprodallthreelevelsofgovernment

Sadly, Hollyburnmustfinditsown operational fundingforMorningstar.If youwanttoshareintheir success, you cansupportthemby supportingthe DundaraveFestival’sForestofMiracles, whichisnowchannelingdonationsto Hollyburn. Youmight sleepwellin your ownbedknowing aseniorissleeping well in theirs. 19,2025

tosupplymoreaffordablehousingin whateverformtheycanfacilitateit.

Theprovinceputup$3.9milliontopurchaseand renovatetheMorningstarhome, whichcannowsafely sleepuptoeight seniors.The residentsat Morningstar willfind themselvesingoodhandswith Hollyburn,whichhasa sterlingtrack record.Interceptingpeopleatriskbefore theyfindthemselveswithout aplaceto liveiscritical.Once apersonishomeless, theirproblemscompoundandbecomefar harderto resolve.

Wait,you’re tellingus we shouldtalktostrangers now?

ANDYPREST aprest@nsnews.com Don’ttalktostrangers.Everyone knowsthat.

We alllearnaschildrenthatbadthings happenwhenyoutalktostrangers. You mightendupeating ahandfulofcandy lacedwithratpoison.Youmightendup gettingknifedby astreettough. Youmight endupinthetrunk of aBuicktrying to figureouthowtopunch throughataillight to waveatpassingcars. Youmightend up subscribedtoColumbiaHouse records.

Strangerscando so manybadthings toyou,butoneofthesurestwaystoprotectyourself,we’retold, is bynottalking to them.There’ssafetyinsilence. Ididn’thavetoworryaboutthatwhen

Iwas ashy youngster.Ibarelytalkedto myfriends,letalonestrangers.

Asayoungman Ioncehad aboss namedMikedescribemy quietdemeanourbysaying“hewouldn’tsays***if you stuffeditin hismouth.”

Threethingsaboutthat.1:Gross.2. Actuallykind of acleverplayonwords too.It’samazing howversatile swearscan be!3. Stillgross,andkindofmean,Mike.

Ascrudeasthatwas,it’san expression thatstuckwithmealltheseyearslater.I wouldn’tsayit’sthedefining momentthat flickedmyswitchoutof“silent”mode,but itdefinitelywas amoment.

BecauseI,attheriskofpoisoning, knifery andabduction,talkto strangers now. Alot.

I know abigger drivingfactorin breaking my vowof silence wasthecareer Ichose. Journaliststendtospendbig chunksoftheirdayscallingpeople on the phoneandaskingtheimportant questions suchashowdoyoufeelabout allthis and howdoyouspellyour name.

Youwon’tgettoofarinthe newsbusinessifyoudon’thavetheabilitytotalk to strangers,unless you’re reallygoodat makingthingsup,althoughthat is generallyfrowneduponintheindustry.

Thereportertraining Igot, plus Mike, helpedtransform meinto someonewho reallyenjoystalkingtotheoddstranger (nottoooddthough,guyonbusnot wearingpants).

Italkto strangerssomuch now thatit

embarrasses my children. My favourite strangertotalkto is theserverorbartender.What’sbetter,thepilsneror the paleale? Can youdescribe how theycook thechicken?What’s the best thingyou make here?”

Thischitchat servestwo purposes. No. 1, it could helpyou get agreat meal. As long asyourserver has moretooffer than “I don’t know,the steak maybe?” why wouldn’t you want toknow whatthey thinkis thebest meal? They’recarrying foodoutof thekitchenall day!And No.2, itmakesmy kids nearly dieofembarrassment. When Istart chatting, theyrolltheir eyesso hardIworry they mightshoot down theirsinusesandpopout intotheir

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IT’S TIME TO BAN HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS FOR GOOD

Inlightofthefireworks-arsonon HalloweennightonDollar Road,inwhich thehousewasbadlydamaged,isitnot timefortheDistrictofNorth Vancouverto prohibitcompletely–thatis24-7,365days oftheyear–thebuyingandselling anduse andpossessionoffireworksinthedistrict?

ChristopherKay North Vancouver

NORTH VANCOUVER’S PUBLIC WORKS ARECLEARLY WELL MANAGED

Iamaformerfire chieffrompointseast ofNorth Vancouverwho recentlybecame a resident.Ihavelivedinfourprovinces inCanadaandspentmostofmy lifein Winnipeg.

I’dliketocommendCity of North Vancouvercouncilandthemenandwomen who workhere.Itisquite obvioustomethat thepublicworksdepartment, roads,water, andparksdoanamazing jobhereinNorth Vancouver.

Publicworksprojectsin Winnipeg, particularlystreetandwater repairs,are verypoorlymanaged.Ittakesmonthsifnot

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yearsforsomepublicworksprojectsto be completed,andnosoonerthanitis,another crewcomesalongandtearsup theworkjust completed.

Itisbeyond refreshingtoseemenand womendoingacompetent,thoroughand timelyjobofmaintainingNorth Vancouver’s streetsandamenities.Fromanew resident. Thank You.Itisgreatlyappreciated.

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THANK YOU TO MY LIONS GATEHOSPITAL PARKINGANGELS

LastweekIarrived atLionsGate Hospital,tryingtoparkmycarbut being unawareofthenewparking regulations.

Fortuitously,apassingcouplestopped tohelpme, explaining thatIneededanapp inordertopark.Iwasstuck,butwhat happenednextblewmymindaway.Although I wasacompletestrangerto them, they producedtheir ownappandpaidfortwohours ofparking.Surely,thekindestactIhaveever experienced.

Thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart, whoeveryoumightbe.

Icanonlyhopethatthey readtheNorth ShoreNews.

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pasta.Spaghettiandeyeballs!

Butthere’sa relativelynewtrendthat isbackingmeuponthevalueintalking tostrangers.Believeitornot,Nov.24-30 is national Talk To AStranger Weekin Canada.Iknowthissoundsaboutas realisticasnational ThrowABitOfLitter in TheForest Week,ornationalIt’sOK Not To Shower Week,butIswearIam notmakingitup–thereisanentire weekdevotedtotalkingtostrangers, anditwasn’tdreamedupbythefolksat NACA(theNationalAssociationofChild Abductors).

There’sgrowingevidencethattalking tostrangersis goodforourwell-being.

In a 2020 researchpaper,psychology professorGillianSandstromanalyzed 2,300peopleacrosssevenstudiesand foundthat respondents reportedbeing happierwhentheytalkedtostrangers. The researchsheanalyzed“makes a strongcasethatsocial relationshipsare

thesinglemostimportantpredictorof people’swell-being.”

Close relationshipswithfriendsand familyaremostimportant,but“micro-relationships” alsohavevalue.

Overin Victoria,awomanhascreated a MeetAStrangerevent,inwhichrandom peopleareputintopairs totalkforafull hour.It’sahit–25to50peoplearenow comingouteachmonth.

“Everyone’sbeaming,theenergy’s high,peopleareconnecting,”organizer CarrieParsonstoldthe Victoria Times Colonist.“It’s makingadifference.”

Otherpeoplearetakingupchallenges liketryingtotalktoonenewpersonevery day.It’slifechanging,theysay.

Willyoudoit? Willyoumakeaneffort totalktoafewstrangers nextweek?It couldchangeyourlife.Ifyoudon’tbelieve me,justaskMike.

AndyPrestistheeditorof the North Shore Newsandauthorof aregularhumour/lifestylecolumn.

Every day, my constituency team andI meet peoplewhoselives have been touchedbythe NorthShore’s extraordinary not-for-proﬁtsocial service organizations.

Whetherit’sa parentﬁndingsupport at Family Services of theNorth Shore, ateen in crisisreceiving housingthroughHollyburn Community Services, asenior connectingwith Silver Harbour, or anewcomerlearningEnglishat Impact NorthShore-these groups form an invisible webofcare that strengthensour entire community.

Butifthere’sone thingouroﬃce hasheardrepeatedly this year,it’s that whilethis sectorhas neverbeen more invaluable,ithasalso never been morestrained.Thisisbacked upby anewreportfromthe BC Non-Proﬁt Network.

StretchedThin:2025 State ofBC’s Non-Profit Sector reportconfirms what localorganizationshave been tellingusfor months.Demand for community programs is soaring. On theNorth Shore, this meansmore familiesseekinghousingsupports, moreseniors needinghelptostay connected,and moreresidents turningtofoodbanks andmeal programs.AcrossB.C., nearly nine intennon-profitssaycommunity need now exceeds theircapacity to respond-arecordhigh.

Yetwhile pressures mount, revenueshave notkeptpace. Manyorganizationsare facing ﬂatordecliningdonations, rising administrativecosts,and escalating wagesneededsimply to keep

dedicated staﬀ fromburningout.

One in threenon-proﬁtsin BritishColumbianowdoubtsits sustainability beyond thenextyear. Smaller community-based groups areespecially vulnerable. Manyhave frozenhiring,trimmedservices,or arerelyingonexhaustedteamsof part-time workersandvolunteersto “do morewithless.”

Our localexperience bearsthis out.Weregularlymeet non-proﬁt directors jugglinggrantapplications lateintothenightordiverting programdollars to coverrent, insurance,orstaﬀretention. These organizationsarethe connective tissue ofourcommunity,yet thosewhoholdthem together are stretchedtothebreakingpoint.

Aswe enterwhat many charities callthe“givingseason,”it’sworth remembering that thestrength of oursocial fabric dependson each of us.The weeksaheadare whenmany non-proﬁtssecurethedonations that sustainthem through theyear.

If youareable, considersupporting aNorthShoreorganization close toyour heart. Asmallmonthly gift, afewvolunteerhours,ora contributiontoa community drive canmakealastingdiﬀerence.

The North Shorehasalways been aplace deﬁnedbycompassion and engagement.Thisseason, let’s honour theorganizations thathold us together—and ensurethat those who care forthe mostvulnerable have thesupporttheyneed to keep caring forall ofus.

Seniors displaced by fire in West Vanaffordablehousingbuilding

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

West VancouverFire&Rescuesays some residentsareoutoftheirhomes followinga fire inanAmbleside seniorsbuildingonThursdayevening.

Around5p.m.,crews werecalledtothe BCHousingapartmentonthe1400 blockof Esquimalt Avenue,wheresmoke couldbe seencomingfromasecond-floor window.

“It was heavilyinvolvedupon arrival. Luckily,thetenantthat was living inthere was helpedoutbyneighbouringtenants fromthesuitenextdoor,so we’re very, very fortunate,”saiddeputychief Jeremy Duncan.

The fire was quicklyputoutandnoone was hurtintheblaze,Duncan said.

Thesuite wherethe fire was burning was heavilydamagedandwill need to be fully renovatedbeforeanyone canget backin.Sixotherseniors living innearby apartments willbetemporarilyoutoftheir homesduetosmokeand waterdamage.

NorthShoreEmergencyManagement is providingthem withtemporary accommodations,andBCHousingofficials were on thescenesoonafter,Duncansaid.

BCHydro andFortisBCofficials deemed theutilitiesinthebuildingsafe, andthe remainderofthe residentswere allowed backinlaterintheevening.

Investigatorswere onthesceneFriday andthecauseoftheblazewasstillnot known,Duncansaid,butit appears tohave startedinthebedroom.

Duncansaidtheincidentunderscores theimportanceof acting immediately as soonasthesmoke alarmsare heard.

“Possessionsanditems can be replaced,”he said.

Thanks are owedtothe many agenciesthatjumpedintoactiontoservethe seniors,headded.

Financialstrainandisolationhithardest during theholidayseason:HarvestProjectoffersa lifelinetolocalfamilies

HowcommunitysupporthelpsHarvestProjectchangelives,oneneighbourat atime

Theholidaysoften serveas a reminder ofwhattrulymatters:Connection, compassionandcommunity.

OntheNorthShore,countlessresidents arequietlystrugglingwithlife’s challenges,whether ajobloss,illness, foodinsecurity,therisingcostofliving oranynumberofmultiplecrisesthatcan strikeconcurrently,makingitdifficultfor someonetocopewhenthingspileup. Formorethanthirtyyears, Harvest Project,agrassroots,urbanreliefcharity agency,hasextended ahandupwith life-changingvitalresources:physical andpsychologicalneeds-coaching, compassionatecounsel,grocery andclothingsupportprogramsand specializedcaretovulnerableresidents whoneeditmost.

Thebackboneoftheirundertakingis builton asimplebutpowerfulidea: neighbourshelpingneighbours. Communitysupportoftenbecomes thereason aparentcanputfoodonthe table, afamilyisabletokeeptheirhome orsomeonecanﬁndthestrengthto startagain.Hopedoesn'tcomefromfar away;itbeginsclosetohome.It begins inthecommunity.

Throughits SeasonofHope campaign, HarvestProjectinvitesthecommunity tomake arealdifferenceduringthe holidaysandhelpchangelivesacrossthe NorthShore.

"Thespiritofthecampaignis compassioninaction;it’sabout wrappingourcommunityincare andremindingpeoplethattheyare notforgotten,"saysWendy Hiebert, developmentmanagerwithHarvest Project.

"Themajorityofourclientsaresingle parentsandnewcomerstoCanada. Duringtheholidayseason,theirbiggest risksareﬁnancialstrainandsocial isolation,whichcanmakeitespecially difficultto providefortheirfamiliesand feelconnected to thecommunity."

Howgifts transform livesthroughdonation orvolunteering

With acampaigngoalof$200,000for theholidayseason,making agift now enablesHarvestProjecttoprovide holisticcareandservices:$30supports urgentneeds,$60welcomes anew client,$125providesgroceries/nutrition supportfor afamilyand$300coversa monthofservicesfor ahousehold.Asa Canadianregisteredcharity,donorsare eligibletoreceiveayear-endtax-receipt for a one-timeormonthlygift.

"Monthlygivingprovidesthesteady foundationthatallowsustoplanahead andofferconsistent,reliablesupportto familiesallyearlong,"revealsHiebert.

"Itturnsshort-termgenerosityintolasting impact,ensuringhelpandhopeare always availablewhenpeopleneed them most."

Inaddition togenerousdonations, HarvestProjectwelcomes volunteers FromsupportingtheGroceryDepotto lending ahandinthekitchenandmore, everyvolunteerﬁlls avitalpurpose.

"Whilewealwayshaveaneed across variousroles,wetakethetimetomatch volunteerswithopportunitiesthatsuit theirskillsandinterests,sotheycan makethegreatestimpactwhilefeeling fulﬁlledintheirrole,"explainsHiebert.

Thelastingimpactof generosity

Hiebertisquicktoacknowledge, "ThegenerosityofNorthShoreresidents providesmorethanimmediaterelief; ithelpsfamiliesrebuildstability, conﬁdenceandconnection.Each actofgivinghelpspeoplefeelseen andvalued,creatinglastingchange thatallowsthemtofullyparticipatein communitylifeagain."

Single-parentRebeccaknows ﬁrst-hand thestabilitythatHarvestProjecthas reintroducedtoherlife.

AtHarvestProject,volunteersturngenerosityintoaction,spreadingkindness andhopethroughoutthecommunity. PhotoviaiStock

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HEMLOCKLOOPERDAMAGE

CapU volunteers get shovelsout forforestrestoration

HILARYANGUS

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Studentvolunteers from Capilano Universitygottheirhandsdirtyon Friday,plantingswordfern,salaland Oregongrapeonthesite of aformer trailinCapilanoRiverRegionalPark.

The re-plantinginitiativewas acollaborationbetweenMetroVancouverand CapU’s EarthWorksprogram,whichseeks to engagestudents,staffandfacultyin localenvironmentalinitiatives.

Friday’sworkdaywasthefinalstepina month-longefforttodecommission atrail thathadbeenimpactedbyhemlocklooper damage,highvisitoruseandoff-trailactivities,saidTylerLangeloo,park operations supervisoratMetroVancouver.

Hemlockloopermothoutbreaks areacyclicaloccurrencethatimpact westernhemlock treesinmanyofMetro Vancouver’sparks,sometimesleadingto seriousdamageandmortality,especiallyof oldertrees.

Theoutbreaksarenatural,normaland expected,Langeloosaid,but“theunfortunatepartiswhenithappenssocloseto publicinfrastructure.”

The2019–2022looperoutbreakin CapilanoRiverparkcreatednumerous hazardtrees –treesthatpresent adanger topeopleorinfrastructure–soMetro Vancouvermade thedecisiontodecommissiontheimpactedtrail.

EmiliaDiaz, asecondyear3D animationstudentatCapU,attendedFriday’s eventwith acamerainhandas astudent researchassistantwithEarthWorks.

AninternationalstudentfromPeru,Diaz

field thatstudiesthe impacts ofoutdoor recreationonnaturalenvironments,said Thomas Flower, aCapU biologyinstructor andoneof the leads forEarthWorks.

“Themoreyouget intonature, the more youvalue it,” Flowersaid. “Buttoo many people candoa bit of damage.”

joinedEarthWorksbecauseshe thoughtit wouldbethebestway tolearnaboutthe naturalenvironment in hernewhomeand contributetoitspreservation.

“I thinkwehavetorealizepeopleare partoftheecosystem,and we havedamagedittoomuch,”Diazsaid.“Nowit’sour jobtotry todoourbest to repair it.”

Anotherstudent,AnnaMohammed, saidshedoescountlesshoursofvolunteering, mostlyatsenior centres,but lovestheoutdoorsand was excitedbythe

possibilityofcontributingtothe community while gettingoutside.

MollyChristensen, afirst-yearpsychologystudent, showedupwithher owntree plantingshovelbecauseshe wasexcited abouttheopportunitytouseherforestry skillstocontributetothehealth ofthetrail networkshegrewupin.

Earlier thisyear,CapU launcheda newbachelorofenvironmentandsociety program.Oneoftheprimaryfocuses of the programisrecreationecology,agrowing

The decommissionedtrailandthe replanting of avarietyofnative speciesis aperfectexample of recreation ecology, Flower said.

“Recreationecology isallabout managing [theenvironment] andleavingsome places forotherspecies fully intact,and then having otherareas wherewecan go outand recreateandenjoy theworld, and doso in asustainablefashion.”

HilaryAngus is aVancouver-basedjournalist writingfortheNorth ShoreNews. Shecan be reachedatinfo@hilaryangus.com.

AbhirajBhullar digsin to avolunteer dayorganized by Capilano University’sEarthWorks program in Capilano RiverRegional Park. HILARYANGUS /NSN

ThomasFlower, abiology instructor at CapU,believesresponsible outdoor recreationcan encouragepeople to value the natural world more. HILARYANGUS /NSN

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LOCALHISTORY

CapUprof’s newbooksets the archeological record straight

BRENT RICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Whenarcheologist BobMuckleintroduceshimselfatadinnerparty,people oftenthinkhedealsindiggingup dinosaurbonesorIndianaJones-like treasurehuntingtofetchrareantiquitiesfor museums.

Afterdecadesof fieldworkandteaching studentsinhisCapilanoUniversityclassroom,Muckleissetting the recordstraight inanewbook, OnceUponThisLand.

“Ialwayswanted to writethis book, becausethere’snothing reallylikeitin BritishColumbia,”hesaid.“Peoplehave allthesequestionsaboutarcheologyand there’salotofmysteriesaboutarcheology –whatitisandwhatitisn’t,andwhyit’s important.”

To beclear,thedisciplineofarcheology isn’taboutthe search for valuabletrinkets. It’s amethod–sometimestheonlymethod –oflearningaboutthepastthat otherwise mightbeforgotten forever.

“Theactualartifactswe find aren’tso important. It’s how weinterpretthose artifacts,whatwedowiththeartifacts,”he said.“That’sjust thedatacollection.”

Sometimestruthsunearthedinthe sedimentcomplementwhat’sinthewritten history. Othertimesthey fill ingapsinthe official recordorchallengeitcompletely, Mucklesaid.

Akeyexampledetailedinthebooklies hiddenunderthefernsintheSeymourRiver Valley.Formore thanadecade,Muckleand hisstudentsexcavatedasitethatisunique inNorthAmericanarcheology–anoutpostofJapanesesettlerswhomaintained theirculture andtraditionalwaysoflife inseclusionfromthe rest of societyinthe 1920s.Curiously,thesitewasriddledwith intactartifacts,indicatingitsinhabitantsleft suddenlywithouttakingtheirvaluableswith them,whichisalsohighlyunusual inarcheology.Muckle’stheory isthatthesettlers stayedthereuntiltheSecond World War whentheywere rounded up forinternment.

“Therewerenohistorical recordsshowingthatthoseJapanesewereeventhere,” hesaid.“It’sanalternateway of looking at thepast.”

Thelasttimeanyone wroteabook forageneralaudienceonthesubjectof B.C.’sarcheologywasmorethan40years

AlfonsoL.Tejada‘False CreekPond’

DonRutherford‘Beach’ Anna Skorut ‘Morning Auroras’

Archeology comes with responsibility

ago.Alothaschangedsincethen. Unsurprisingly,muchofthearchaeologicalworkinB.C.dealswiththe Indigenouspeoplewhohavelivedhere forthousandsofyears,butit’sonlyin more recentyearsthatthey’vebecome partnersorleadersinthefield.

“Before,itwasmoreof a courtesy thatarcheologistsusedtodo, informingFirstNationswhattheyweredoing, iftheywantedtoatall,”hesaid.“All theethicalguidelinesthat archeologistsfollowinCanadaare reallyclear You’re responsibletothedescendants ofthepeopleyou’restudying.”

Indeed,thebook’sforwardis writtenbyKarenRoseThomas, a səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation) archeologistwhonoteshow paternalisticanddismissivethefieldhasbeen toIndigenousperspectivesoftheir ownhistory. Butthingshave been trendingintherightdirection,and Muckle’sworkhasbeenapart ofthat, shenotes.

And,whilearcheologycallsto mind carefullyextractinganddustingoff relicsfromthedistantpast,Muckle’s bookdelvesintohowexaminingour contemporarywastehelpsusbetter

understandthestoryof today.

In2021,Muckleledaprojectusing archeologists’techniquestodocumentMetro Vancouver’s transition throughtheCOVID-19pandemic. Examiningsamplesofgarbagefrom different regions revealed fascinating trendsaboutmaskusageandshifting attitudestowardCOVID.Thepractice isknowninthefieldas“garbagology” because,asMucklewrites inhisbook, “trashdoesn’tlie.”

“I’veworkedatsitesthatare10,000

yearsold,andI’veworkedatsitesthat aretwoyearsold,”hesaid.“Whatwe wereseeinginthematerial remainsof COVID,intermsofthemasksandthe artetc.,wasquiteabitdifferent.”

Mucklehas threescheduledpublic talksabouthisbookcomingsoonon theNorth Shore:Nov.20atMONOVA, Nov. 26atthe Lynn Valleybranch libraryandFeb.7at West Vancouver MemorialLibrary.

OnceUponThisLand ispublished byPurichBooks.

CapilanoUniversity archeologyprofessor BobMuckle overseesthe excavation of aJapanesesettlementinthe SeymourareainJune2019. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN FILES

Charges sworn in ‘drug hub’ raid

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

AyearafterNorth VancouverRCMP raideda Lynn Valleyhomeand allegedlyseizedguns,drugsand $50,000incash,the Crownhassworn ahostofchargesagainsttwosuspects.

On Nov. 1,2024,aheavilyarmed emergency responseteamexecutedsearch warrantsatahouseonthe900blockof Lynn ValleyRoad.Becauseofthe possible presenceofweapons,policetemporarily put a nearby Waldorfschoolintolockdown.

Inamediabriefingthenextmonth, investigatorsshowedoffsomeofthe haulof drugsandweaponsallegedlyseized–one kilogramofheroin,3.6kgofsyntheticcannabinoids,295gramsoffuranylfentanyl,205 gramsofmethamphetamine,threegrams ofcocainealong with arifle, ashotgunand twopistols.Atthetime,theRCMPsaidthe house wasbeingusedasadrugsupply hub.There wereotherslivinginthehouse –includingtwochildren– who werenot involvedinanycriminalactivity,police said atthetime.

TheCrownhassincesworn10charges eachagainstKimberlyAnnaDolmage,43, andSeamusCyrusNarayan,45.Those include five countsofpossessionof drugs

followingamajordrugbustin Lynn Valley. BRENTRICHTER / NSN FILES

forthe purposesoftrafficking, careless storageofaRemington700rifle,aColt.45 andGlock43pistols,possessionofa firearm withoutalicence, possessionof prohibited or restricted firearmwithammunition,and twocountsof possessionofstolen property, forane-bikeandasetoftools.

The pairhavenotyetenteredpleason thecharges.

Anagentappearedontheirbehalfat a Nov.12courtappearancebuttheyare due back inNorth VancouverProvincial Court onNov.26.Court records showtheCrown will be applying forwarrantsfortheirarrest atthatappearance.

North Vancouver RCMPCpl.Mansoor Sahakaddressesthemedia, Dec. 12,2024,

ThankYou

Our8th AnnualCommunity CaresGala raised agrand totalof

$213,624 (net)

Thankyou to ourguests, sponsors,donors, performers andvolunteerswho joined usfor an enchanting eveningdedicated to philanthropy andthe celebrationof ourcommunity's achievements. Allproceedswill supportour Re-Imagine Rehab Campaign to revitalizerehabilitation servicesatLions Gate Hospital.

Theeventwas hosted by the AsianAdvisoryCommitteeof LGHFoundation.

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DundaraveFestival spreads goodwill fora great cause

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Signuptodaytosponsor a loc family, senior,orindividual in need.

Drop off newtoysand gift cards for teens and tweens attheChristmas Bureau, Community Hub, atCapilano Mall. OpenMonday -Friday,10amto4pm

Talk about thespiritofgiving. One of theNorth Shore’sbrightest Christmastraditionsisback witha renewedcharitablepurpose.

For17 years,the DundaraveFestivalhaslit upthe shoreline with its ForestofMiracles Christmastrees,free concerts and abeloved bonfire. Organizershave used thepopularevents to leverage donations fortheLookout HousingandHealthSocietyontheNorth Shore.

Toprovideorreceivesupportvisit familyservices.bc.ca/christmas-bureau or scanthe QR code.

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Thisyear,they’ve created aspecial fundto be administeredbythe West VancouverFoundationto alsosupport HollyburnCommunityServices Society,saidMichael Markwick,festival organizer.

Hollyburnrunsboth ayouth safehouse and abrandnewseniorssafehouse intendedto intercept vulnerable peoplebeforetheyhit thestreets,givingthem asafe place tostaywhiletheygetconnected withthe mental health, education, addiction oraffordablehousingservices they mayneed.

While thefestivalstill supports Lookout,Markwick said he is excitedto put moreresources into prevention.

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said.“Ifwecanpreventthetraumathat comeswithlosingour housing…wecan aim higher thanthat. We canfigureout waystoallowpeopletoactually thriveand claimtheirplacebackinourcommunity.”

Markwicklaunchedthefestival in2008 inspired,inpart,byoneofhisuniversity studentswhogrewupin West Vancouver buthadbeenlivinginher carforayear.

“WiththeForestofMiraclesFundand bringingHollyburnintothetent,Ican nowsaywithcertaintythatshewouldbe helped,”hesaid.“Ifeelvery muchatpeace withthat.”

West VancouverFire&RescuevolunteerswillbeplantingtheForestof Miracles treesonSaturday.Markwick said thereisstilltimetoclaimoneandmake a contribution.

“Thetreedoesalotofwork. Thetree allowsfolkstovisiblyshow that thismatters tothem,”hesaid.“Thatmoneythat they givewillbeamplified severaltimes over,becauseHollyburn worksdamnhard. So doesLookout.The returnonthatcharitablegivingwillbelifechanging.”

Beyondthecharitable goodworks, Markwickisbeamingabout the return of thefestivalitself,whichhas bookedalot of themostpopularartistsfrom previous

North Shore Shelter communityliaison co-ordinatorOwenHynesget festiveprior tolast year’s holidayfundraising campaign.

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years,includingthe legendaryMarcus Mosely.

“I’mlosingmymind.Itisgoingtobeso amazing,”hesaid.

FestivitiesruneverySaturdayfrom Nov.29toDec.20,endingwiththeannual Christmaswassailandbonfire night.

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NorthwestRealtyInc.doingbusiness as NorthwestProperties hassubmitted adevelopment applicationtotheDistrictofWestVancouvertopermit thedevelopmentofafour-storey,mixed-use buildingwithground-ﬂoorretail, threestoreys of hotelusewith rooftopamenity area.The proposal isintendedtoactivatethevillageyear-roundandwillprovidemuch-neededvisitoraccommodations to HorseshoeBay,helping to support localbusinessesand enhancevibrancy.

Theoverallnatureoftheproposalisconsistentwiththematerialspresentedatthepreviousmeeting, though minorenhancementsand additionaldetails will be shared.

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anemergency,saidNorth Vancouver residentSusan Cowie.

“Whenoneisinan emergencysituationwith one’spet…everyminutecounts,”Cowiesaid. “Itdoesstressmeout thinkingthatthereisn’tan emergencyvetcloseby.”

There arealsotimes whenit’s reallydifficultto get offtheNorthShore, Cowieadded.

MountainsideEmergency & Specialtyon Capilano Road isclosingpermanentlyon Dec. 5. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

“Isupposeit’sunlikely thatonewouldhavetroubleifitwasearlyhoursofthemorning….[but]Ithink consideringthepopulationontheNorthShore, we really shouldhaveaplacethat’sopen24 hours.”

Cowie,whoownsabordercollienamedEmberand a Savannah cat namedSamara,hasoccasionallytaken herpetstoMountainsidesince2022.Shelearnedabout theclosureonFacebookand expressedhersadness, alongsidemanyother petowners. Commenterscalledit a “hugeloss”and “devastatingnews”fortheNorthShore pet-lovingcommunity.

“Itgivesuspeace of mind here ontheNorthShore, knowingthere’ssomewherewecango that’sopen24-7,” Cowiesaid.“I’ve alwayshadexcellentcarefromthem andthey’re alwayshelpful.”

Cowiehopesasolutioncan be foundtostop theclinic’s impending closure.

“Itisanessentialservice,”shesaid.

NorthShoreNewshas reachedouttoEthos VeterinaryHealth,ownerofMountainsideAnimal Emergency&Specialty, forcomment regardingthe reasonbehindthevet’sclosure.

“Overthepastseven years, it hasbeenourprivilege to careforthepetsoftheNorthShorecommunity. We aredeeplygratefulforthetrustplacedinusandforthe kindnessandsupportwe’ve receivedfromourclients andcommunityoverthe years,”thecompanysaidin a statement.

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Lynn Valleydog is ‘aggressive,’ court rulesafter unprovokedattack

BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

ANorth Vancouvermanwhosedogattackedaneighbour’sdogandbititsownerhaslosthislegalbidto freehisK9froman“aggressive”designationunder theDistrictofNorth Vancouver’sbylaws.

Theincident happenedonJune6,2024 in Lynn Valley’s DoranPark,accordingtoa recentlyissuedB.C.Courtof Appeal ruling.GeorgeMadi’swifewaswalkingtheirwhite KuvaszbreedSolowhentherewasanaltercation.

“Thecomplainant describedtheincidentasan‘attack’ that was ‘unprovoked.’Solo‘lunged’atthecomplainant’s dogand‘bit hisneck,’”theappealscourt summarized.“Solo wasonaleash,butwas‘toostrongforhisowner,’and pulled theleashoutof herhands.Thecomplainant triedto separatethedogsandsustaineda‘smallbite’onthewrist.”

TherulingstatesthatSolo’sownerwasgraciousand understandingfollowingtheincident,agreeingtopayforthe associatedveterinarybillsandtobuya muzzleforSolo.

Thenextday, bylawstafffollowedupwiththe Madi family, informingthemthattheincidentwasunderinvestigation andthatSolomay be deemedan“aggressive” dog underthe district’sbylawwhichappliestoany dog that has “without provocation, attacked, bitten,orharassed or pursuedin a hostilefashionapersonor domesticanimal.”

Inastatementtothe bylawofficerwiththeirownversion ofevents,theMadissaidSolowas playingwithanother dog when thecomplainant’sunneutered male dog “buttedin,” which precipitated the “fight.”They saiditwas not anunprovokedattackandthatit was “completelyunjustifiedtocall Soloanaggressive dog”ashehadonlyeverbeeninvolvedin oneother“incident”withanotherdog,therulingstates.

Threeweeksaftertheincident,theofficerdetermined thatSolometthe definitionofanaggressivedog,which requiresanownertokeeptheirdogleashedand muzzled atalltimeswhilein publicandsecurelyconfinedwhileat home.Ownersofaggressive dogs alsomustmaintain a ContinuedonA23

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TheMadisobjectedviaemail andasked for reconsiderationbyanotherbylawofficer, sayingtheentireprocesswas unfairand skewedagainstthem,therulingcontinues. TheMadisargueditwasneverexplainedto them whattheirstatementshouldinclude orhowitwouldbeused.Theofficeronly consideredonesideofthestory without givingthemanactualopportunitytodefend Solo’s actions,theyalleged.

Althoughbylawdoesn’thaveamechanismfor reconsideration,district’schief bylawofficeragreedtogivethematter asecondlook.Ultimately,sheupheldthe original officer’sdecisionandalsocited“priorand subsequentincidentsorcomplaintsabout Solo.”

TheMadistookthemattertoB.C. SupremeCourtforjudicialreview,whicha chambersjudge rejected.

MadithentookthemattertotheB.C. CourtofAppeal,arguingthelowercourt judgehaderredinfindingthepreviousdecisionswerereasonableandfair.

ThethreejudgesontheB.C. Court ofAppealhearingthematterdisagreed withMadi.Thedistrict’sinitial reasoning

was“transparentandintelligible,and the outcomeisjustifiable,” JusticePaulRiley found,asthebylawofficerhad two versionsofeventstoconsiderbeforedeciding whetherSolo’sactionswere“without provocation.”

“Thecomplainantsaiditwasan unprovokedattack,andoffereddetailsby assertingthatthetwodogswereten feet apart whenSololunged,broke freeofMrs. Madi’s control,andbitthecomplainant’s dog,”Rileywrote.“Mr. Madi’sassertion that theattack wasnotunprovokedis unsupportedbydetail,andhisstatement includescommentsthat could reasonably be construed as tacitacknowledgmentsof responsibility.”

Becauseofthe othercomplaintsabout Solo,Madihadalreadybeen“repeatedly warned”aboutthe“requirementsandconsequencesofthebylaw” andsohecouldnot claimtheprocess wasneverexplainedto him,Rileyadded.

Theappealscourtalso rejectedMadi’s complainttheyweredeniedachanceto makenewsubmissionstothedistrict when the chiefbylawofficeragreedto reviewthe initialdecision“outof agood-faithdesire toaddressconcernsaboutprocedural fairness.”

he accessedHollyburn Community Service Society’sprogramswhenhe needed themmost ashe was facing homelessness.He’s happy to seeotherseniorsgetthe supporttheyneed.

DIGNIFIEDCARE

Safe house for at-risk seniorsopensin Central Lonsdale

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com/Local JournalismInitiativeReporter AnewprojectishelpingNorthShoreseniorsget backontheirfeetuntiltheycan find apermanent home.

On Wednesday,HollyburnCommunity ServicesSociety officially opened Morningstar,anewsafehouseinNorth Vancouverofferingsupporttoseniors experiencinghomelessness,housinginsecurityorneglect.

“Formanyseniors,thepathintohomelessness can beginquietly– a lostpartner, a rent increase, ordeclining health,”said MarkFriesen,executivedirectorofHollyburn CommunityServicesSociety.“Manyoftheseniorswe supportbuiltourNorthShorecommunity.It’sourshared responsibilityto ensure theyhavenotjust a roofover theirheads,butthedignity andcaretheydeserveasthey rebuildstability.”

LocatedonEast17th Street,thesafehouse canaccommodate up to eight residentsaged55andolderinitsseven bedrooms,providingshort-term,home-likeaccommodation.Residentswill receive supportfromHollyburnin securinglong-termhousing,accessingincome assistance, connectingtohealthcare,andnavigatingothercommunity services.

Friesensaidtheneedfor Morningstar arose from a growing demandforsenior-specific housing,exacerbated bythelossofaformerfacilitynear Phibbs Exchange due to redevelopment.Hollyburnwasabletopurchase and renovatethehouse through $3.9million inprovincial funding.

“Risinghousing costs, fixedorstagnant incomes and limitedsupports are forcing fartoomanyolder adults intounstablelivingsituations,”said Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour.“It reminds usthatservices likeMorningstararestillsoveryneeded,but[we’realso] ContinuedonA25

JohnPrevedoros,75,says

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hopefulbecausethishome represents what’spossiblewhenacommunitygovernmentandcaringpeoplecometogether.”

Chant saidthatongoingoperational fundingfor thesafehouse relies on grants, donationsand“communitygenerosity.” Hollyburnsaidthatitwillcost roughly $60,000ayeartooperatethesafehouse.

BowinnMa,MLAforNorth VancouverLonsdale,saidtheprovincialgovernment is pleasedto support thiscommunity initiative.

“ThereisanarrativeontheNorth Shoresometimes,thatwhenwe provide serviceslikethisforvulnerablepeople inourcommunities,forpeoplewhoare facinghomelessness,that wearesomehow invitingthisprobleminfrom outsideof theNorthShore.…The realitycouldn’tbe furtherfromthat,”Masaid.“The reality isthatthesepeoplewhoneedhelpare alreadyinourcommunities.”

CityofNorth VancouverMayorLinda Buchananalsopraisedtheproject,noting thecity’sgeneralgrantfundinghelpssupportHollyburn’svitalwork.

“When aseniorlosestheirhome,it affectsfarmorethanjustwheretheylive. It impactstheirhealth,senseofbelonging andoverallwellbeing,”Buchanansaid

“That’swhytheworkbeingdonehereat Morningstarissocriticallyvital.”

For75-year-oldJohnPrevedoros, Hollyburnhelpedhimwhenheneeded it most.

TwoyearsagoPrevedoroswas living inaone-bedroomapartment in West Vancouver,butcouldn’taffordtokeep payingthehigh rent.Facinghomelessness, he reachedouttoHollyburntoseeifthey couldhelp.Hesaid Hollyburnhelpedhim findanapartment in North Vancouver.

“I justdon’tknowwhere I’d bewithout them,”hesaid.“They literallyputmeback onmyfeet.”

Withthenewseniorsafehouse, Prevedorossaidmoreolderadultswill continuetogetthehelptheyneed.

Thesafehousecomplements Hollyburn’sexistingsenioroutreach initiatives,whichassistmorethan300 at-riskseniorsannually infindingand maintainingaffordablehousingand living independently.

Seniorsneedinghelpcanaccess Hollyburn’sseniors intake lineat 604-968-3721.

AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civic affairsreporterfor the North ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeat is madepossibleby the LocalJournalismInitiative.

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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 meetingis applicant-led and isnota District-ledevent.

Collingwood Schoolis proposingamulti-phasemasterplantoguide thelong-term renewalofits WentworthCampus in West Vancouver’s UpperLands.The planincludes rezoning portions of theSchool’s existing properties to support futureeducationalneeds,address agingfacilities,andimprove on-siteparking and circulation.

Join us on November 25 wherewewillintroduce theprojectteam, shareour vision forthesite, answer questions,andgather your feedback. This meeting is held inadvanceofa formal development applicationsubmission.

Project Website www.collingwood.org/community/wentworth-consultation

DEVELOPER INFORMATION

SESSION

CascadiaGreen Development hassubmitted aRezoning Applicationtothe City of NorthVancouver for2525 Lonsdale Avenue forthedevelopmentofa 6-storey rental residentialbuilding.

Interested membersofthe public areinvited to attend aVirtual Developer InformationSession to review theproposal, askquestions andshare comments.

DATE: December4, 2025

TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm

Toprovide input,pleasevisit theCitywebsite:www.cnv.org/Applications

City of NorthVancouver Planning Department planning@cnv.org

604-983-7357

CascadiaGreen Development

Jaraad Marani Jaraad@cascadiagreendev.com 778-990-1452

This meetingisrequiredbythe City of North Vancouverasa part of thelanduse applicationprocess.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Monday,December1,2025 at 6:00 pm

PURPOSE: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amendthe Zoning Bylaw to add“Mid-Rise DevelopmentPermitGuidelines”.

BYLAW READINGS: Considerationofthe proposed Bylawwillbeatthe RegularCouncil Meetingon Monday, December1,2025.

PROVIDEWRITTENINPUT: Allpersons whobelieve theirinterestin property maybeaﬀected by theproposedBylaw mayprovide awritten submission totheCorporate Oﬃcerbyemail(input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no laterthan12:00 pm on Monday,December1,2025. All submissionsmustinclude your full name andresidentialaddress. Council will beprovided with acopyof your submission at theCouncil meeting.

ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Onlineat cnv.org/PublicNotices from November 19toDecember1,2025.

QUESTIONS? ContactDaniella Fergussonat zoningupdate@cnv.org or T604.982.8320

GARDENTO TABLE

Here’showto feastonpurple shade-grownpotatoes

LAURA MARIE NEUBERT Contributingwriter

Purplepotatoes,growninabasketin theshade–nourishedonlybystraw, leaves,compostandfrequentapologies–yieldedhealthyanddelicious tubersnonetheless.

Oneofthequestions I receive most oftenfrom readers is someversionof, “WhatfoodcanIgrowin myshadyorpartsungarden?”Myriadfactorsaffectplant growthandhealth,and in turnthefood cropstheyproduce.Someplantshave adaptedtoandprefersomemeasureof shade,andotherscan’tfathomit.

Always,myanswerbegins with the reassurancethatmanycommonvegetablescangrowinall butdeepshade, albeit slowlyandlessprolifically. I havefound thattobetrue,and very oftenby accident.

Thisseason,havinggrown weary offussingaboutbeneath Netafimdrip irrigationlinesattemptingtoextract remnanttubersfrombedsthathadlong sincebeenplanted with potatoes(onecan never really find themall), I re-purposed anoldwirelaundrybasket into a beautiful

makeshiftgrowingtowerforpotatoes.

Organicpurpleseedpotatoeswere set between lasagna-layered straw,organic mulchingcompostanddriedleaves,then wateredthoroughlyuntilthe composttealikeliquidranthroughtheold metal pot standintoanevenolderdriptraybeneath it.

Mybest-laidplansforplacing thelarge andextraordinarilyheavy containerin directsunwere waylaidbythe excavationofthelastofthesodfrom around andbetweenraised gardenbeds,and concurrent re-levelling and re-sanding ofsurroundingsidewalk and driveway pavers.

Thetower remained,therefore, where Icreatedit:under a hugebluespruce, shaded alsoby a largemaple, thehouse, a twometre-hightrellis andatoweringbank ofun-harvestedasparagus.Thisparticular spotismyworkyard, generally reserved forthewheelbarrow andgo-tospades, shovelsandrakes.

Weekspassedby, as didwe,back and forthbesidethelonelypotatotower,

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PUBLICNOTICE

Zoning AmendmentBylaw,No. 9139,2025 (CD-770 Amendment) 341-347West4th Street

PURPOSE: To amendthe Zoning BylawfromMediumDensity ApartmentResidential 1Zone (RM-1)toa newComprehensive Development770 (CD-770) Zone to permit theconstructionof a6 storey residentialbuildingwith69rentalunits,7 of whichwill be mid-market rental units, along with aproposedHousing AgreementBylaw to secure themarketrentaland mid-market rental housinginperpetuity. Considerationofthe proposed Bylaw will be at theRegular Council Meetingon December 1,2025

SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaw areshown on theinset map,witha civicaddress of 341-347 West4th Street.

LEGALDESCRIPTIONS: LotF,Block 135, DL 271, Plan 9122, andLot E, Block135, DL 271, Plan 9122

PROVIDE WRITTENINPUT: In accordance with Section464(4) of the LocalGovernmentAct,a Public Hearingisnot permitted. Writtensubmissionsonlymay be submittedtothe Corporate Oﬃcerbyemail (input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no laterthan12:00 pm on Monday,December1,2025. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your full name andresidential address. Councilwillbeprovidedwitha copy of your submission at theCouncil meeting No Public InputPeriodsubmissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Councilmeeting.

ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Onlineat cnv.org/PublicNotices from November 19 to December 1, 2025.

QUESTIONS? Linden Mullederat planning@cnv.org or T604 9904217

vegetablesoupis

Potatoesfrom Peru

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tendingtootherprojects andmindingthefoodgardens generally,notingthatonlybriefmorning sun, reflected lightandambientsummer temperaturescouldpossibly fueltheshadedbasket.

Remarkably, leaves slowlyemerged on all sides of the tower,hintingatwhatmight be happeningdeepinside. Hopeful,Iquarter-turnedthetowerdaily,exposingdeep shadesofgreentowhatlittleopportunityexisted.

Eventually,longaftertheirgrowing seasonended, I tippedthetowerandpeeledawaythelayers.Miraculously, therewereindeedhealthypurplepotatoesburiedwithin. Theyhadgrown, albeitslowlyandfarlessprolifically,in deepandpartialshade.

Icreditthestrawandleavesforaerationandwater retention,andthemulchingcompostfor supplyof effective microorganismstostaveoffdisease.The seed potatoesthemselveswere wholesome,andifmemory serves,descendantsofhealthyMetchosinFarm stock. PurplepotatoeshailfromthehighAndesMountainsof PeruandBolivia,wheretheclimateiscoolandmoist.In thefivecenturiessincetheyarrivedtoEuropeandthen NorthAmerica,theyhavechangeddramaticallyin shape, sizeandsurface–purposebredtodelightthesenses.

I sense,however,thattheirinherent resilienceand capacitytoendure stress remainssomewhatintact,and mayboosttheirnutrient-density Itisaninterestingidea andmakesmewonderifsimilarbiologicalprinciples and mechanismsofactionthat super-charge shade-grown greentealeavesover thosegrowninthe sun,couldbeat play.

Fornow,Iamhappytofeast on ourpurpleshade-grown potatoes,addingthemperhapstootherpurple rootvegetablesrichinanthocyanins andcarotenoids–bioactive compoundsthatnotonlyhelp plantsattractpollinators andfightenvironmentalstressors,butalsofortifyhuman defencesystemsandimmunity.

That’sprettycool,andshady. LauraMarieNeubertisa West Vancouver-basedurban permaculturedesigner. FollowheronInstagram@ upfrontandbeautiful,learnmoreaboutpermaculturebyvisitingherUpfront&Beautifulwebsiteoremail your questions to herathello@upfrontandbeautiful.com

PUBLICHEARING

Monday, November24,2025 at 6:00 pm

Oﬃcial Community Plan AmendmentBylaw,No. 9131,2025 (LandUse Designationand PermittedHeightChange), and Zoning AmendmentBylaw,No. 9132,2025

1540 St. GeorgesAvenueand 215-235 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 306Zone (CD-306), ComprehensiveDevelopment 425 Zone (CD-425),and Medium DensityApartment Residential1 Zone (RM-1),toanamended CD306Zonetopermitthe construction of twonew residentialbuildings of 6storeys and12storeys, at aproposedFloor SpaceRatio of 3.26, with atotal of 176 securedmarketrentalunits,20 mid-market rental units,and 53 strata condo units, alongwitha proposed HousingAgreement Bylawtosecurethe market rentalandmidmarket rental housinginperpetuity.

SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaws areshown on theinset map,witha civicaddress of 1540St. GeorgesAvenue and215-235 East16thStreet.

LEGALDESCRIPTIONS: Lot1,Block 32, DL 549, Plan 9874; Lot3,Block 32, DL 549, Plan 9874; andLot 1, Block32, DL 549, Plan 9386.

PROVIDEWRITTENINPUT: Allpersons whobelieve theirinterestinpropertymay be aﬀected by theproposedBylawsmay provide awritten submission totheCorporate Oﬃcerbyemail (input@cnv.org), mail or delivered to City Hall no laterthan 12:00pmon Monday,November 24,2025. Allsubmissionsmustinclude your full name andresidential address. Council will be provided with acopyofyoursubmission at theCouncil meeting. No furtherinformation or submissionswillbeaccepted afterthe Public Hearinghas concluded.

SPEAKATTHE MEETING: In person at City Hall: On theday of thePublicHearing,a sign-up sheet will be availableinthe lobby,outside theCouncil Chamber, between 5:30-5:50 pm.Enter City Hall from 13th Street after 5:30 pm. By Webexorphone: Pre-register onlineat cnv.org/ PublicMeetings,orbyphoning 604.990.4234 to providecontact details.Login instructions will be forwardedtoyou. AllWebex/phone pre-registration must be submittednolater than noonon Monday,November24,2025.

ACCESS THEDOCUMENTS: Online at cnv.org/PublicHearings from November 12 to November 24,2025.

QUESTIONS? ContactLindenMullederat planning@cnv.org or T604.990.4217

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Thisnourishingpurple potatoand root

enriched withbonebrothandgoat yogurt LAURAMARIENEUBERT

TIME TRAVELLER

Aweekly glimpseintothe past from MONOVA:Museum& Archives of North Vancouver

Rebuildingthe Lynn ValleySchool forthe Archives

Thethird week of Novembereach year marksArchivesAwareness Week in British Columbia.2026 will mark the20thanniversaryofthe MONOVA Archives moving from PresentationHouse to Lynn Valley, whereitcurrently residesinthe Fourth Lynn ValleyElementarySchoolbuildingwhich was restoredand adaptedfollowing itsclosure.

Home to hundredsofthousands of archival documentsincludingphotographs,mapsandplans, sound recordings,documentary art, andmovingimages, thearchivesisa rich resource forscholars andcommunity membersinterestedinlearningabout thehistory of NorthVancouver.

Haveyou visitedthe MONOVA Archives?

Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistoryatMONOVA. Startplanning your visitat monova.ca.Doyou have astory to tell? Getintouch viaarchives@monova.ca.

WENTWORTHCAMPUS

Collingwood School requests road relocationaspartof expansionplan

HILARY ANGUS Contributingwriter

CollingwoodSchoolisseekingthe relocationof Wentworth Avenue, in West Vancouver’sUpperLands,inorderto consolidatetheirthreeelementary schoollotsintooneunifiedcampusas partofalong-termexpansionplan.

Inapreliminarydevelopment proposal submittedtotheDistrictof West Vancouver inOctober,theprivateschooloutlined a multi-phasedevelopmentplanthatincludes theconstructionofanewjuniorschooland parkinglot,anewfull-sized fieldandanew middleschool.

Theplan wouldenabletheschoolto upgradeagingfacilities,accommodate expandinglearningobjectives,andaddress traffic andsafetyconcerns,accordingto theproposal.Asitstands,Collingwood ownsthreeparcelsoflandthatmakeupits currentelementaryschool:2605,2606and 2560 Wentworth Ave.intheUpperLands off ofSkiliftRoad.

“Thethreeparcelsareallcurrentlyused byschooloperations,butarecompromised bythefactthattheyareallzonedseparately andarebisectedby Wentworth Avenue,”

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according tothe proposalsubmitted by ActonOstryArchitectsonbehalfofthe school.

Theproposalidentifies thecurrentlocationofthe roadas“the biggestobstacleto theschool’sfuture redevelopment.”

Theschoolhas beenworkingwiththe districtandwithBriviaGroup,the developer behinda proposedsubdivisionona9.2 acreparceljusteastoftheschool,tocreate aplanforthe road relocationinorder to “addressvarioussafetyandtraffic issues thatmay becomemore pronounced when theBrivialandstotheeastarefullydeveloped,”the proposal says.

The roadwouldbemovedtothenorthto goaroundthenewcampus.Ifthe relocation isapproved,theschool plans to proceed witha rezoningapplication“withall due haste” thatwouldseethenewunified lot entirelyzonedto PA1zoningforinstitutional use.Theschoolcouldthen proceed with adevelopment proposal fortheir planned expansion.

Theschool has invitedthepublicto a drop-inconsultationmeetingonNov.25, from6-8 p.m. atthe WentworthCampus, 2605 Wentworth Avenuein West Vancouver.

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BruceGoodwin (1942-2025)

Brucepassedawayunexpectedlyon1November, age83, survived by olderbrothersJohn (RoseMarie)and Barry(Lorna),nephews andnieces Yann, Galia (Terence),Duff(Constance)andLeah.

He wasbornand raised in West Van(classof’61).A top-levelrugbyplayer(firstmemberof Capilano RugbyClubtoplayfor Canada’sNational Team), knownon the North Shore forhis successful treetopping business, craftsmanshipmakingbeautiful wooden burl tables/mobilesfromdriftwood,andhis commercialhand-demolitionbusiness(houses, buildings,areasof Park RoyalShopping Centre, floorsofLions Gate Hospital).As anaturalproblemsolver/handyman,he knew howthings were put together,and socouldtakethemapart by hand. He retired atage80ashisrugbydaysand tough physical work began to take itstoll.

Brucewas aloyal,kind, caring,generousandan artistic craftsmanstrivingfor excellence. He was most talented in uncommonactivities.

Forinfoonthe CelebrationofLifetobeheld on 29thNovember, pleaseemail:jhg@telus.netor call: 604.922.0113

KennethWayne Fellows

KennethWayne Fellows passedawayonNovember 7, 2025, in NorthVancouverat theageof 76.Hewill bedeeplymissedbyhis sister,Heather Mae, and brother,Terence Rae. Wayneissurvivedbyhis former wife,Rhea;hischildren, Kimberly and Emily; andhisstepson, Bruce. He waspredeceased by his lovingparents, KennethJamesand Violet Mae(née Williams).

Wayneproudlyservedasa purserwithAir Canada for27 years— acareerhe trulyenjoyedand took greatpridein. Hewill be fondlyremembered forhis captivatingstorytelling, adventurous spirit,trademark cowboy hatandboots, andhiswonderfulsenseof humour.Kenalsocherishedhisfriendships and senseofcommunity around theANA Vets on 3rd Street in NorthVancouver.

Following adelayeddiagnosis while on awaitlist, Waynefacedhisillnesswith courageand grace. The family extendsheartfeltgratitude to thenursesand health aides whosupportedhimin hisjourney. Sadly, decisions madeat theendof lifecarecould notbeafforded thesamegratitude.The healthcare systemfailedKennethatthebeginningandat the end. Hewill be laid to rest with hisfamilybackeast.

MayGodholdhim and mayhe rest in eternalpeace.

March5,1935- November5,2025

Rogerdiedpeacefully in hissleepon November5. Hislifewas awell-orchestrated combinationof:a dedication to family,hardwork, love of sports,anda love of travel –inthatorder.Hewaspredeceased by hisfirst wife Patricia (neeLing),his second wife Patricia (neeLauener), andhisdaughterLisa Jean Romses.Heleavesbehindhisdaughter Kathy (Tom), and sons Gordon (Agnes)and Scott(Lise). Hisextended family includes sixgrandchildrenand four great grandchildren.

Roger wasborninthe farmingcommunity of Tompkins,Saskatchewan;as theyoungestofthree sons.Hewas thegoalie forthe TrailSmoke Eaters and received ahockeyscholarship to theUniversity of Michigan. He finishedhisarchitecturedegreeat theUniversityofBCandusedhisskills to designa homeonthe waterinDeep Cove andanotherhome in Dundarave, West Vancouver.Hedesigned many well knownbuildings throughout Vancouver,Victoria and Kelownaandhadhisown businessduringmost ofhiscareer.

Rogerdeveloped Alzheimer’sinhislast fewyears, and thefamilywouldliketogiveaheartfeltthanksto Jacqui from Home Instead, whocared forhimin his precioushomealmosttotheend;and to the wonderfulstaff at SunriseLynn Valleyfor makinghis last threemonthsenjoyable.Heknewhewas loved!

Acelebrationoflifeisplanned forthe Spring.

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Frederic Sekora

November3, 1941- October30,2025

We were sadtosay goodbye to Fred just days beforehis 84thbirthdaysuccumbingtoabriefbattle with cancer.Withhim allthe waywerehisloving wife of60years, Diane,andhiswonderfulsonsand daughters-in-law…Cameron &Michelle and Brennan &Shannon,andhisbeloved grandkidsCole(with Natalie), Zoeand Samwhobroughthimsuchjoy.

Fred wasborninLumby,BCbut wasa West End boyatheartplaying in Stanley Park and graduating from King George withtheinfamous classof’59. As afather,Fredwasalways on thesidelines cheering on hisboysatbaseball, soccer& trackmeetsaswell asenjoyingtheirband concerts andalltheirfriends. He umpiredbaseballgamesand wasPresidentof theLynnValleyLittleLeague in the'90s.Healso enjoyed racetrackexperiences withtheboysand waspartowner of threehorses.

Fred waspredeceased by hisolder sister,Zonia Hodge,andhisolderbrother,Syl Sekora (andhis Greek ‘brothers’ Bill andLouisAnagnostopolous). Still rememberingFredare hisbrothers-in-law,Ernie Hodgeand ClintBrown and sisters-in-law,Janet Sekora and Sylvia Brown as well as many loving niecesandnephews,cousins,good friendsand neighbours.

Fred lovedhis home, watching thebirdsfromhis favouritespot in hisbeautifulbackyardforhappy hour.Hewas ahistory buff,was interested in astronomy, lovedyellowflowers and listening to BruceSpringsteenand B.B. King.Hetookearly retirement from theRoyal Bankandhad many wonderfultravels with Diane. Butmostofall, Fred wassoproudofhisfamilyand we willlove him “Alwaysand Forever”.

Thefamilyisgratefulforallthe care Fred receivedat Lions Gate HospitalandespeciallyatNorth Shore Hospicewherethe nursingstaff madehislastdays peaceful forhim andour family.

ACelebrationofLifewill take placeinJan.2026 wherewecanallsharea ‘Fredstory’asweall rememberhissharpsense ofhumour…“Whata guy!” he was.

If desired,donations maybemade to theNorth ShoreHospice orLions Gate Hospital Foundation.

Gisela Loss

1932 -2025

Gisela Losspassedawaypeacefully and surrounded by the love ofher children, AnnColletteand Peter Loss, at Evergreen HouseinNorth Vancouveron November 12.She was93. Gisela waspredeceased by herhusbandof53 years, OskarLoss, in 2009. Leftbehind to cherishher memory arealsoGisela’s son-in-law,Guy; daughter-in-lawDonna; grandchildrenCeleste,Jared (Amberly), Thomas (Jenny),and Matthew(Shammai);greatgrandchildrenViolet, Lowic, and Tala;and stepgreat-grandchildrenDuncan, Ruby,and Christopher.

Born in Mainz, Germany, Gisela emigratedto Canada in 1955, whereshe marriedthe love ofher life, Oskar. Together they operated asmall pastry shop in West Vancouver calledthe IledeFrance. In 1965, thecoupleclosedthebakery, andbothwent to work forCanada SafewayLimited, whereGisela servedas abakeryclerk in theLynnValleystore for more than20 years.

Gisela and Oskarforged lifelong friendships witha smallgroupofother German immigrantswho ultimately becamelikefamily. They saweachother’s childrengrowup, spentholidaystogether,and walked through the yearssharing all of life’sjoysand challenges Gisela always cherished these friendships.

Gisela wasa quiet,gracious,and sometimesshy person, butshealso radiated awarmththatattracted peopleintoherorbit. To thosewho knew her,she wasa kindanddevotedfriend with anoftenmischievous sense ofhumour.She wasalsoa celebratedhostess wholoved to serve“afternoon kaffee,” treatingfamily, friends,andneighbourstoher fruitflan, German marmorkuchenor Christmas stollen. Atypical German mother,shehada habitof offering fooduntil youwereready to burst, and it was a family joke that if yousaidyou were full, shewould ask, “Why,don’t youlikeit?”And this afteryou’d alreadyeaten threerouladesanddumplingsand two piecesof cake.

Gisela wasa loving,caringwifeand lifepartner to Oskar(whoadoredher), andnot aday went by that shedid not thinkofhim.Not longbeforehis own passing in 2009, OskartoldGiselathat whenher time came,hewouldfindher in heaven. It is agreat comforttoknowtheyare finally togetheragain.

We wouldliketoextendourheartfeltthankstoDr. Javan, RickiCua,and theentirestaff of Evergreen2 North fortheiryearsoflovingand compassionate care.You will always have aspecialplace in our hearts.Those wishingtohonour Gisela’s memory in aspecialway are invitedtosupportLions Gate Hospital FoundationorVariety-The Children’s Charity. AcelebrationofGisela’slifewill take place in mid-January.

Jack Gossen

August30, 1937- November8,2025

Jack Gossen,88, of NorthVancouver,BC, passed away peacefully on November8,2025, with family byhis side.Jackwas theyoungestofseven children borntoHenrichGoosenand Elizabeth(nee Dueckman)on August 30, 1937,inOdessa,Ukraine.

Jack marriedCarole(Walker)onOctober3, 1964, and they raised theirchildren, Trevor,Kelly,Michelle, and Elaine,inNorth Vancouver.Jackbegan work at Vancouver Wharvesin1962,andafter40yearsasa longshoreman,he retiredin2002. Once retired, Jack had more time to work in hisgarden,putterinhis workshop,and travel.Jackand Carole visitedmany countries in Asia,Europe,and theAmericaswhile cruisingor travelingwithfriendsand family.Jack especiallyloved spending time in Mazatlán, Mexico, andhisdaily swimsinthe PacificOcean.

Jack will bedeeplymissedbyhis beloved wife of61 years, Carole;his children, Trevor (Jennifer), Kelly (Darin), and Michelle (Garry)Grant;his five grandchildren, Justin (Ilse),Kara, Jacob, Owen,and Kyla Anderson;and twogreat-grandchildren, Isabella and Christopher.Hewaspreceded in deathbyhis parents, siblings,and daughter Elaine Anderson.

Jack wasa devotedhusband, father,and grandfather,andhislove forhis family wasan inspirationtoall whoknewhim.

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Jo-Anne Shields

Jo-Anne ShieldspassedawayonNovember6th 2025at theageof 71aftera longbravefight with ovariancancer.She is pre-deceased by herbeloved parentsEllenand Harlyn Shields. Sheissurvivedby her sonTyson,daughter Carly(Adam)andher light, her granddaughter Miya.She is alsosurvived by her siblings:Donna, Dennis, Barbara, Carol, Brianand Trevor.Aswellasmanycousins, nieces,nephews and cherished friends.She lovedher very large family very much and shewas thebest, most supportive momtoher kids.

Shewill be misseddeeplybyall whohad the pleasureofknowing her.

Herfamilywanted to expresstheirdeepestgratitude to Jo-Anne’s family DoctorLauren Baergwhohas been sokindand supportive.Cancerdidnotdefine her lifeorwho shewas.Jo-Anne fought cancer with graceand strengthandshe won.

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