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New Handsworth Secondary ready to wow students JANE SEYD

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The new École Handsworth Secondary has yet to see students walk through the doors for the first day of classes, but it’s a busy place these days.

Workers with shop vacs clean construction dust from under computer desks, while the concrete outside the entrance gets power washed to show off a design. Inside the school, books and supplies are being unloaded daily; upstairs a model of a DNA strand sits on a counter in the science lab, while in the ground-floor music room, a bass drum sits in a patch of sunlight. Boxes stand in classrooms waiting to be unpacked, while shelving is filling up quickly.

Four years after the announcement that the 60-year-old Handsworth Secondary would be rebuilt, North Vancouver’s newest high school is ready to welcome a fresh generation of students, with a sleek modern three-storey design, full of natural light.

With a budget of approximately $65.7 million, the new school has been years in the making. The Continued on page 4

Artist Mozhgan Zolfi installs a natural work of art at the new École Handsworth Secondary. The piece includes moss, mushrooms and lichens, which are preserved and mounted on a frame. The school is set to open Monday. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN

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City of North Vancouver council is dipping into short-term loans to keep the beset Harry Jerome Community Recreation Centre rebuild on track to open in 2025.

Council voted unanimously Monday

night to take out a $117-million loan from the Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia, after the collapse of a deal with developer Darwin Properties in late 2021.

The MFA is a collective structure created in 1970 that pools the borrowing and investment needs of communities throughout B.C., which is governed by a board of regional

appointees, and operates independently of the provincial government.

For years, the plan had been to finance the $226.3-million project ($181 million for the community centre itself) with revenue that would come from the long-term lease of the adjacent city-owned Harry Jerome Neighbourhood Lands. In 2018, council voted

to rezone the properties to include up to 800 new homes, plus commercial space in two highrises and a series of smaller buildings.

Darwin won an open bid to lease the neighbourhood lands.

The city already has $92 million in the bank for the project, $50 million of which Continued on page 17

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Theatre, gym stand out as school focal points Continued from page 1 announcement of a Handsworth rebuild in 2018 came two years after the province had already identified both Argyle and Handsworth as needing seismic upgrades.

But the North Vancouver School District argued successfully that it made more sense to replace the school than sink money into a building that was rapidly reaching retirement.

At the entrance, an airy atrium frames the snow-dusted North Shore mountains in high windows. A new 270-seat theatre off the entrance is a centrepiece of the new school, built to accommodate the school’s performing arts program. “Historically Handsworth has gone to Centennial Theatre and neighbouring churches” when the high school needed a performance space, said Rupi Samra-Gynane, the school’s principal.

“But we’ve got the ability now, with our new theatre, to host all of the performances.”

A portion of the money for theatre seats and equipment, like programmable lights that hang over a mesh catwalk above the performance space, came from the province, the school district and Handsworth’s parent advisory council. About a third has been fundraised through the school’s “Take a Seat” campaign, said Samra-Gynane. A significant contribution has also come from local businessman Len Horvath, of Quantum Lighting, who has donated expertise and financial assistance in memory of his late daughter, a Handsworth grad from the class of 1988.

A large mirrored backstage dressing room – where a clown costume hangs alongside elaborate dresses on a clothing rack – provides a comfortable place for student performers to get ready for their entrance.

“If you’ve been backstage at the Orpheum, this gives it a run for its money,” said SamraGynane. A nearby dance studio and music room, where a collection of instrument cases

has arrived, completes the new performing arts area.

In the east wing of the school, classrooms for engineering, robotics, and a wood shop all tap into a central digital design studio. A computer lab is also set to host the school’s first “business of gaming” academy next year, where students can level up their entrepreneurial skills.

At roughly 1,150 square metres, Handsworth’s huge gym with gleaming floors is another point of pride for the school. Like Argyle’s gym, the space can accommodate three gym classes at once, or open out to host tournaments, with bleacher seating to handle more than 500 spectators. “Athletics is huge on the North Shore, especially at Handsworth,” said Samra-Gynane. Special oversized vented lockers near the gym have also been specifically built large enough to hold a large helmet or a field hockey stick.

(One amenity the new school won’t have is a track, although space exists to add one later if external funding makes that possible.)

To accommodate student demand, the foods lab has also been expanded, so the school can run 16 classes instead of eight each semester.

Upstairs, groups of classrooms, including multi-use spaces, are grouped around learning “commons,” with break-out rooms for group work and spaces for teacher preparation. Audio-visual systems are hardwired into each classroom space, while energy-efficient displacement ventilation systems ensure outdoor air is brought into every classroom.

The school also has added more space for inclusive education. In the past, Handsworth’s reputation for academics and athletics meant “if you had a child with special needs, you would look to Carson or some of the other more established programs,” said Samra-Gynane. But that has changed, she said.

The new Handsworth is built for a

Finishing touches are put on the new École Handsworth Secondary with teachers expected to start moving in today. Visit nsnews.com for more photos. MIKE WAKEFIELD capacity of 1,400 students. Current enrolment is closer to 1,500 students, but it’s normal for schools to run at 10 to 20 per cent over capacity, said schools superintendent Mark Pearmain.

Teachers were set to move into the building today. Students are to start classes on a staggered schedule next Monday.

Samra-Gynane said she wants all the

students to come in through the front doors on their first day. “We want all the students to come in and experience that ‘wow’ moment.”

Demolition of the old school will start at the end of February and continue through to August.

Said Pearmain: “I think they’ll forget the old building pretty quickly.”

DOUGLAS COUPLAND QUESTIONS

Why did Google Maps move Dundarave into British Properties?

Dundarave appears in the British Properties on Google maps. GOOGLE MAPS JANUARY 2022

JANE SEYD

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What’s a waterfront West Vancouver neighbourhood best known for its pier and waterfront parks doing plonked in the middle of the British Properties?

It’s a question that’s been vexing author, artist and well-known West Van resident Douglas Coupland since he first noticed the errant neighbourhood on Google Maps a number of months ago.

Like everyone else on the North Shore, “I look at the traffic map three or four times a day,” he said.

At first, Coupland said he assumed it was

a temporary glitch that would fix itself. “And then as time goes on, it hasn’t been fixed,” he said. “It strikes me as something really glaring.

“You always expect Google to be right.

When Google’s wrong it’s like there is no Santa Claus.”

Coupland said when he zoomed in on the errant ‘Dundarave,’ Google Maps also appeared to list his own waterfront neighbourhood of West Bay as having also been transported to the British Properties.

Coupland said he tried to alert Google to the error, but couldn’t find a way to suggest a correction to an entire neighbourhood.

Corrections appeared aimed chiefly at individual addresses, roads and businesses, he said.

“I think probably there are a few readers who fall under the categories of sticklers,” said Coupland, likening the error to swapping cities like Calgary and Edmonton on a map of Alberta.

“I can’t be the only person who’s noticed.”

Turns out, he isn’t.

Carolanne Reynolds, who heads up Heritage West Van, said she also noticed the mapping malfunction about a month ago.

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Richard Thorpe, Sandy Tambosso, and Reg Allen, in photo taken in 2021, stand at the soonto-be-closed 29th Street pickleball courts in West Vancouver. Council has voted to close the courts by April 30. MIKE WAKEFIELD/NSN

OUT OF PLAY

West Van to close its only outdoor pickleball courts BRENT RICHTER

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West Vancouver pickleballers are giving council a paddling, after a vote to close the only dedicated outdoor courts in the municipality without a promised replacement.

After a long, protracted debate Jan. 24, council voted to put locks on the existing courts on 29th Street on April 30, and focus efforts on building new permanent courts at Hugo Ray Park.

West Van Players spokesman Ed Pielak said his group’s members were appalled by the district reneging on their assurances that the 29th Street courts wouldn’t be converted back to tennis until a suitable temporary replacement had been set up.

“We’re absolutely in shock. We are not going down without a fight. What we want to do is get temporary courts,” he said.

The racket sport has been growing rapidly in popularity, especially with seniors, but it quickly becomes the source of noise complaints from any residents within earshot of the courts.

District staff had prepared new temporary court options for council to vote on, including McKechnie Park in West Bay, and Normanby Park in the upper reaches of the British Properties, as well as Ambleside Park – although none of the locations were ideal, staff conceded.

But council members could not reach consensus on a location or a desire to spend tens of thousands of dollars on temporary courts when most agreed Hugo Ray would work for everyone.

“We’ve spent way too much time, and staff time and energy, and money on this pickleball issue. I know it’s important to the people who play, but we have some huge issues – financial issues, housing issues – in the district and I just don’t think we can afford to keep playing Whack a Mole with pickleball, to mix sporting metaphors,” said

Coun. Craig Cameron.

Before concrete can be poured and lines painted at Hugo Ray, a feasibility study and public consultations have to be done first.

Coun. Nora Gambioli levelled with pickleball players who had tuned in that there was little hope of getting a budget approved and new permanent courts in place by the end of the outdoor pickleball season in 2022. Gambioli moved to install temporary pickleball courts at Normanby Park, the preferred option of West Van Players, but only Mayor Mary-Ann Booth supported the motion.

Council then turned to when the 29th Street courts should be converted back to tennis, giving nearby residents a quieter sport to live next to. After some negotiation, they settled on April 30.

More than a fun game, pickleball is a much-needed outdoor social activity for seniors, Pielak said.

“We play for a few hours. People come and go all the time while we’re playing. It’s going to have an impact on those people, and I’ve been getting calls from people, mostly in their 70s, that play almost every day, and they’re devastated. They really, really can’t understand what’s going on.”

Being told to wait another year or two has an entirely different meaning for people in their 80s and 90s, Pielak said.

Pielak said they will now focus on lobbying council to ensure the 2022 budget has funding in it for permanent courts at Hugo Ray. With municipal elections coming in October, Pielak said he foresees pickleball players becoming a new constituency would-be council members will have to court.

“We know that this is an election year, and we have members already that have said that they’re going to be volunteering and putting time into this election where they’ve never done it before,” he said.

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A major house fire in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) community of Xwemelch’stn (Capilano 5) has left a family of four displaced and in need of support.

Around 1:20 p.m. on Jan. 23, West Vancouver Fire and Rescue was dispatched after reports of a fire along Whonoak Road. According to assistant chief Jeremy Calder, on arrival, fire crews were met with “heavy smoke and flames issuing from the front of the home.”

“A working fire was declared, with an additional two engines and duty chief dispatched, triggering mutual aid from the District of North Vancouver, and a total of seven apparatus arriving on scene,” Calder said. “All residents of the home were safely outside of the building, but sadly, a pet was lost.”

In a GoFundMe set up for the family, relative Deborah Baker said the family, which includes a 12-year-old and four-month-old, stayed at a hotel for the first three days after the fire but are still looking for permanent housing.

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“Thank you for any support you can provide, prayers, clothes, financial, local housing,” she said.

Calder said while the cause of the fire is yet to be determined, an investigation is underway and ongoing.

“Please remember smoke alarms save lives. Have smoke alarms installed on every level of your home, inside each bedroom, and outside each sleeping area,” he

said. “For the best protection, use interconnected alarms, so when one sounds, they all sound, and make sure everyone in your home can hear the smoke alarms, and test the alarms monthly.”

At time of publication, the GoFundMe had received more than $15,000 in donations towards its $20,000 goal.

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f you were late for work Monday, you’re already aware of a protest mounted by activists opposed to old-growth logging who shut down part of the Ironworkers bridge for half an hour. Six people who super-glued themselves to the road were promptly arrested, and traffic resumed.

At the same time, a “Freedom Convoy” or “Omicronvoy” (as it’s also been dubbed) of truckers disrupted the lives of residents and businesses in Ottawa, plugging up streets with their rigs for days, increasing frustrations. In both cases, those protesting have a message they feel hasn’t been heard through more conventional channels.

In both cases, protesters have opted for brash moves to make their points and try to coerce change. But the difference in how the logging protesters – and others including local Indigenous people who have protested the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion – and

the trucker protesters have been treated by police and other authorities is striking.

The environmental and Indigenous protesters have remained peaceful but have been promptly arrested for their actions. In contrast, authorities have taken a decidedly hands-off approach to the “truckers” (who don’t actually appear to represent truckers as much as a hodgepodge of angry alt-right conspiracy theorists). This despite their alarming use of racist Nazi symbols, a willingness to deface national monuments, and to disrupt lives for a protracted period of time.

The difference between the two groups is in the potential political clout they hold. The hands-off approach to the “Omicronvoy” compared to other protesters is as dismaying as it is instructive.

Some acts of civil disobedience are clearly more equal than others.

Little known fact: Olympic Games start this Friday

Let’s get one thing straight as we begin this preview article of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing: Canada is still mad at you, Chinese government.

Now, I know what many of you are thinking – why are you talking about the Olympics right now? There can’t be an Olympics right now. Didn’t we just have an Olympics, like six weeks ago? Canada won gold in women’s soccer. Damian Warner set an Olympic record in decathlon. Skateboarding made its Olympic debut, and the first ever winner is by far the most popular kid in kindergarten.

Yes, that all happened – well, the skateboarders may have actually graduated from kindergarten – but it was six months ago, not six weeks ago. It still, however, feels weird to be having another Games already. And these Games, feel oddly under-the -radar, like China’s spy network. But can you believe the Olympics start on Friday? This Friday!

They are indeed happening, even if we’ve heard very little about them. Before we begin to enjoy these Olympics, though, we need to reiterate that you can’t take Canadians hostage and think that we’ll be cool with it. Yes, you, Chinese state. You imprisoned the Two Michaels on bogus charges in

obvious retaliation for Canada detaining Meng Wanzhou at the request of the U.S. Department of Justice. Michael Spavor and Michael Laugh Kovrig were arrested All You Want in China shortly Andy Prest after Meng Wanzhou was arrested, and the Two Michaels were released shortly after she was released. That’s kidnapping, bro.

Not cool.

NOT. COOL! So I’ll watch these Olympic Games and cheer on our Canadian athletes, but I’ll save my biggest cheers for any moment in which a Canadian sticks it to the Chinese sports system. That’s for Michael! And the other Michael!

Alright, sorry. It had to be said.

Anyway, let’s move on to look at some fun things to watch for in Beijing, aside from opportunities for spite.

But first – who’s ready for more pandemic panic!? These are the second straight Olympics held under the cloud of a global

health crisis. The bad news for international fans, friends, and family members is that the only spectators allowed at events are domestic Chinese citizens, so you can’t be there in person to catch the action. The good news is that you can’t be there in person to catch a jail sentence.

Aside from that, the competitors are in absolute fear that their Olympics will be derailed by a positive COVID-19 test. Imagine losing an Olympic medal because of a positive test! What a world.

But seriously, there will be some fun in there, if you know where to look. Here are some suggestions.

Mixed curling: Trust me on this one. The sport debuted in 2018 and was a blast, boiling traditional curling down to a fast and fun two-person game. Canada crushed it with hunky fireman John Morris teaming with spitfire Kaitlin Lawes to win gold.

Flamethrowing Johnny Mo is back with a new partner, old pal Rachel Homan, and they are already winning hearts with their adorable social media posts. Everyone is going to love them, except perhaps for the curlers who have to play against them.

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Monobob: MONOBOB. MONOBOB! I don’t even know if this new Olympic event – solo bobsleigh? – will be much different than the regular bobsleigh we know and love (or at least sort of like), but any sport that gets you singing the classic “Monorail” song from The Simpsons (“Is there a chance the track could bend?”) is worth a mention. Monobob!

Mark McMorris. The casual sports fan who dabbles in winter events every four years may not know how awesome Mark McMorris is. Four years ago he won Olympic bronze in snowboarding, which isn’t exactly the stuff of legend, but consider that he was competing less than a year after he slammed into a tree on a slope near Whistler, breaking 17 bones – including his jaw, arm, pelvis and ribs – while also getting knocked unconscious and suffering a ruptured spleen and collapsed lung. This year he’s healthy, and less than two weeks ago he put down a legendary slopestyle run to win his 10th gold medal, a record 21st overall medal, at the X-Games. This should be fun.

And couldn’t we all use a little more fun these days? For Michael! And Michael! aprest@nsnews.com

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MAILBOX VANDALIZED MEMORIAL: MY HOPE IS FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE

Dear Editor:

Re: St. Paul’s Residential School Memorial Damaged, RCMP Investigating (posted online Jan. 26, see story on page 16 of this edition).

I was saddened to hear of the vandalism of the St. Paul’s Residential School memorial located at the Saint Thomas Aquinas secondary school in North Vancouver Surely this was not an action of any sound-minded Canadian. I hope to hear that it was an act of unintentional vandalism caused by a group of youth fooling around. I also hope to hear the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam Nations are involved in obtaining restitution from the culprits. This is not something the white colonizers’ “justice system” should be involved with but seems to be much better suited to the First Nations Healing Circle or Restorative Justice, where a true coming together, healing, learning and growth can happen, along with meaningful restitution.

Kathryn Shannon North Vancouver

LOVE OUR WETLANDS, LET STREAMS RUN FREE Dear Editor:

The UN has designated today (Wednesday, Feb. 2) as World Wetlands Day. Our wetlands provide flood control, recharge aquifers, filter and purify water, control erosion, and provide vital wildlife habitat.

Natural wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. The loss of wetlands means water scarcity, exposure to flooding and extreme weather events, food insecurity and consequently lost livelihoods and well-being. Residents of B.C. have experienced all of these events in the past year. And, for the planet, loss of wetlands means biodiversity decline, increased CO2 and methane emissions and loss of natural freshwater filtration. We must stop draining the life from wetlands.

Many of our North Shore wetlands and creeks are listed as “threatened” or “endangered.” We look to our senior levels of government, the municipal governments, including the District of West Vancouver, to value, manage and restore our wetlands and creeks particularly as we move forward with development in the Upper Lands. Love our wetlands and let the streams run free.

Therese Reinsch West Vancouver

RAPID TEST SHORTAGE MEANT MY DAUGHTER GAVE BIRTH WITHOUT HUSBAND AT HER SIDE Dear Editor:

I feel that the people should be aware of the pitfalls involving the lack of COVID-19 rapid antigen test availability.

My daughter went into labour with her

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first child on Sunday, Jan. 23. Her husband had had light flu-like symptoms for a couple of days and decided to try and obtain a COVID rapid test. He went to two different clinics – one being the Lloyd Avenue test centre – who refused to give him a test kit because he “didn’t have any of the appropriate symptoms” – he was told to self-monitor.

No kits were available at any of the pharmacies which we contacted.

Upon arrival at Lions Gate Hospital, their own doctor asked the emergency department for a rapid test – this was also denied as the husband was not high priority – the tests are to be kept for emergencies only.

The end result was that my daughter underwent labour without her husband at her side – luckily, I was able to be with her. The next day, her husband was still not allowed to enter the hospital in order to help her with packing up and bringing the baby home. He was never tested for COVID, yet was denied attending a very important occasion for, just as likely, a mild cold.

Surely this upsetting and shocking incident should be an example that rapid tests be available upon request.

Carol Aird North Vancouver

NEIGHBOURS, THANKS FOR THE SHOVEL!

Dear Editor:

An enthusiastic shoutout to all the Timberline Place neighbours who so kindly shovelled my snow-laden driveway right after the heaviest overnight snowfall [in January]. It was the best kind of surprise: adults, including the brother-in-law from Yellowknife, and kids and a playful dog … best wishes to you all, and thank you.

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WRITER’S ‘POIGNANT’ APPEAL TEACHES ME TO CO-EXIST WITH NATURE

Dear Editor:

I am a recent arrival in North Van, having settled here from Australia in early December.

I’d like to thank the North Shore News for its interesting and informative articles, which have certainly helped me become better acquainted with my new home.

I especially enjoyed [Garden to Table columnist] Laura Marie Neubert’s piece on how she and her family assisted the native wildlife, especially birds, during the recent snowy “cold snap” – a delightful change for me, having come from a subtropical summer.

It was interesting to learn I can interact beneficially with the creatures I see from my window. Her concluding appeal to us all to learn from nature to cultivate a selfless and generous way of co-existing was particularly poignant, and I thank her for it. I look forward to regularly reading more about the North Shore, and how life is lived here.

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bowinnmamla.ca | 604-981-0033 New Acute Care Tower at Lions Gate Hospital People on the North Shore deserve to know there’s a modern, high-quality hospital facility available in their community if they or their loved ones ever find themselves needing acute care.

That’s why we are thrilled to share that main construction has officially started on the new acute care tower at Lions Gate Hospital.

This $310 million provincial project was supported by a $100-million community fundraising campaign led by Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, which includes a generous $25 million donation

by North Shore philanthropist Paul Myers.

The six-storey Paul Myers Tower will have eight operating rooms, a pre-operative and post-operative care area, including anesthesia intervention and isolation rooms.

There will be 108 beds in 84 single rooms, all with ensuite washrooms.

A new Centre for Childhood Studies Having access to on-campus child care and state-of-the-art training facilities supports the next generation of young families to be successful. That’s why the $18.6-million Centre for Childhood Studies project is receiving a $9.46 million provincial contribution to help create a 74-space child care centre on the ground floor along with purpose-built classrooms, student study space, and administrative space on the second floor for Capilano University’s Early Childhood Care & Education programs.

SUSIE CHANT MLA North Vancouver-Seymour

susiechantnvs.ca | 604-983-9859 We’re going to need many more Early Childhood Educators as we continue our work to build out British Columbia’s universal child care system. The Centre for Childhood Studies at Capilano University and the expansion of Early Childhood Educator programs throughout the province will benefit families, while also providing meaningful careers for students with a passion for nurturing and guiding our future generations.

Welcome, Handsworth Students!

Since 2017, our government has invested billions of dollars in new and replacement schools, expansions, and to fast-track seismic upgrades to keep kids safe.

Handsworth Secondary students will be taking classes in their brand new replacement school this week.

Argyle Secondary students also moved into a beautiful new school a year earlier.

Seismic upgrades at Mountainside Secondary are also anticipated to be complete this spring, granting North Vancouver School District the coveted status as one of the first school districts in the province to have had all seismic concerns fully addressed.

As we look forward into the future, however, it’s clear that additional space is needed to address the growing enrollment of students in North Vancouver. MLA Bowinn Ma has been working on a new elementary school at the old Cloverley site for some time now and MLA Susie Chant is watching with interest the expansion plans unfolding within North VancouverSeymour. We’ll be sure to provide updates as they become available.

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Rescuers say a hiker is “incredibly lucky” to be out of the mountains in one piece after taking a major spill off a backcountry trail.

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The 29-year-old North Vancouver man set out from the top of Skyline Drive early in the morning on Jan. 26 with no particular destination in mind, said Peter Haigh, North Shore Rescue search manager.

By early afternoon, he’d made it almost as far as Goat Mountain, north of Grouse Mountain’s peak. That’s where he ran into trouble, Haigh said.

“He found himself on a very narrow ledge, lost his balanced and toppled over, went flying down this very precipitous slope,” he said.

Amazingly, he managed to come to a stop with only scratches and bruises, Haigh said, and his cellphone had enough reception to call for help.

His GPS co-ordinates indicated he was about 150 metres off the trail, Haigh said, but it wasn’t until they arrived that rescuers realized just how far down he had slid.

They decided to call in Talon’s helicopter with hoist capabilities. The alternative would have been lugging in hundreds of feet of rope and more ground teams, which would have dragged the rescue into darkness.

“We’d like the helicopter,” Haigh said with a laugh. “It’s damned expensive, though.”

The hiker wasn’t well prepared for the

North Shore Rescue members carry out a helicopter extraction from the North Vancouver backcountry on Jan. 26.

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backcountry, wearing only jeans and a light jacket. He was “pretty hypothermic” when he was finally winched to safety after 6 p.m., Haigh said.

“He’s really incredibly lucky – also that he didn’t freeze to death waiting for us because it did take a few hours to get to him. ... It wasn’t a pleasant wait for him, I’m sure.”

North Shore Rescue says it’s always best to travel with someone else on backcountry trails, and if that’s not possible, make sure someone knows where you’re going and when you’re due back.

“This guy really didn’t appreciate the difficulty he was in,” he said. “If he’d hit his head and was unconscious, that’s the end of him. There’s just no way. Nobody would know where he is or where to start looking for him.”

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Orca pods pop up to give whale watchers a thrill JANE SEYD

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Two pods of orcas that gave a thrill to whale watchers in North and West Vancouver are part of a trend that’s seen Biggs whales spotted in more areas close to shore around the Salish Sea, say whale experts.

“Every year we’re seeing more of these whales,” said Gary Sutton, a whale researcher with Ocean Wise Conservation Association who has also worked with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to track and catalogue individual whales in B.C. waters.

On Jan. 17, local kayakers off West Vancouver had a close encounter with a pod of six orcas near Eagle Island, which swam within about 15 metres of their kayaks.

Eight days later several North Vancouver residents were also treated to the sight of a pod of orcas in Burrard Inlet off Wheyah-wichen/Cates Park, swimming towards Indian Arm. Phil Weir said he and his wife were walking in the park when someone pointed out the whales to them, just offshore. “They were mainly swimming along and diving a bit, sometimes blowing,” he said. Weir watched the whales for about 20 minutes, including watching one whale dive in front of the Westridge oil tanker terminal in Burnaby.

Weir said that was a poignant moment.

“We live in the area and I’m very supportive of the groups that have been trying to stop the pipeline expansion,” he said. “I definitely thought of that when I saw the whales.

Whale sighting a ‘wonderful gift’ “It was a wonderful gift to see this and for us to be able to be there,” said Weir. “We saw them as good as anyone would ever see them from a whale watching boat.”

Carol Coleman was also out for a walk in Whey-ah-Wichen the morning of Jan. 25 when she spotted the pod of between five and seven orcas.

Two Biggs orca whales swim near North Vancouver’s Whey-ah-wichen/Cates Park last Tuesday, Jan. 25. CAROL COLEMAN One large whale in the group had a long dorsal fin, she said.

Coleman said she also saw a calf swimming beside its mother.

While she’s seen whales from the deck of a ferry once or twice before, Coleman said she’s never seen them this close to shore in North Vancouver.

“These were so close and in their natural environment. It was awesome to see it,” she said.

Coleman said she frequently takes photos of wildlife but it’s difficult to predict when such a moment’s going to happen.

“When you go looking for wildlife, you never find it.”

Sutton said both groups of whales spotted off the North Shore are Biggs killer whales, which used to be known as transient killer whales.

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Scientists decided to change the name, he said, because the transients aren’t really transient. “Their whole lives are spent on the coast,” he said.

Biggs whales are mammal hunters, primarily eating seals and sea lions, and as those populations stabilized in south coast areas “these animals have really become the new residents,” he said.

Biggs whales travel the whole length of the coast in search of food, but in recent years have tended to spend at least part of their time in inland waters of the South Coast, he said.

The whales tend to travel in family groups, and there are particular families that seem to prefer particular areas, he added.

Both groups spotted Biggs whales Sutton, said the whales that appeared

off West Vancouver and North Vancouver in consecutive weeks appear to be different family groups.

One of the spouting whales off West Vancouver, for instance, appears to be a “teen” whale identified as part of the T90 family group, said Sutton. “He’s got this unique hook-shaped dorsal fin.”

“So he would he would be there with his mother and his two younger siblings.”

The T90 family group is more typically seen in the Strait of Georgia between Campbell River and Alert Bay, said Sutton.

“They like to hang out along the Sunshine Coast as well.”

The matriarch of that family can also be recognized by a scar on her dorsal fin, caused when U.S. scientists tagged the whale in the past with a satellite tracking device, Continued on page 26

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The 1926 Nesbitt House, at 1281 Clyde Ave. in West Vancouver, may soon be demolished.

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It’s been a feature in Ambleside for 94 years, but it’s only got about two months left.

District of West Vancouver council voted Jan. 24 to deny a demolition permit for the 1926 Nesbitt House at 1281 Clyde Ave. – but the denial can only last for 60 days.

According to the district staff report, the modest Craftsman bungalow was built

by Harry Nesbitt, one of the first Blue Bus drivers for West Vancouver, right next to the dairy farm established by his early settler parents, John and Emily Nesbitt, in 1912.

It had an addition put on in 1982 but the original unpainted cedar shingle cladding is still on the exterior.

It’s one of 171 properties with historical or architectural value put on the district’s Community Heritage Register in 2008. In recent years, when one of those buildings is up for redevelopment, council has used temporary protection orders to buy time for district staff to negotiate with the owner

to keep the heritage building. That process usually takes the form of a heritage revitalization agreement, which allows the owner extra density or subdivision of the lot in exchange for the home’s restoration and permanent protection.

This structure straddles two lots. The owner has now applied to demolish the original home and build new houses for each lot.

“Staff have provided the owner with information regarding heritage value of the existing house building and potential incentives available in exchange for heritage retention. Staff wish to delay issuance of the permit in order to allow more time to discuss retention options with the owner,” a report to council states.

Council voted through the 60-day stay without any discussion.

Since 2016, council has approved 13 temporary orders of protection for various heritage buildings across the district. Of the 13 properties, nine buildings have been demolished to date.

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‘OUR PEOPLE CONTINUE TO HEAL’

Residential school memorial damaged, RCMP investigating CHARLIE CAREY

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North Vancouver RCMP are investigating after the memorial dedicated to St. Paul’s Residential School victims was damaged.

Artist Shain Jackson, who worked on the piece with carvers Jason and Morris Nahanee, noticed the damage on Jan. 24, and called Jason to let him know.

“Shain sent me a picture on Messenger, and asked me if I knew that one of the arms is missing off the monument. I said, ‘No.’ So we’re going to look at it, and sure enough, one of the arms has been detached at the joint,” Nahanee said.

Unsure of the motivation or reason why the arm is now missing, Nahanee said one would have to get pretty high up, “about seven feet,” to touch it.

“I can’t tell what kind of feelings that person had when they pulled it off, or whether they’re just trying to climb on it,” he said.

“It’s kind of shocking to see, whether it’s vandalism, or hate crime or what, I’m not sure.”

The carving outside the former Sisters of St. Paul convent on Sixth Street memorializes the more than 2,000 children from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Tsleil-Waututh, shíshálh (Sechelt) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations who were taken from their parents and forced to live at St. Paul’s Residential School, where the Catholic regional secondary school Saint Thomas Aquinas now stands.

The monument by the three Coast Salish artists was placed there to coincide with the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. The North Vancouver school district now uses the memorial as a learning tool for students.

This is not the first time the memorial has been damaged or vandalized. In April 2020, the memorial was defaced with blue graffiti that was sexual in nature.

In a statement to North Shore News, Squamish Nation spokesperson Sxwíxwtn (Wilson Williams) said the Nation is looking for answers, and will continue to support members.

“The memorial at the former St. Paul’s site honours our survivors and commemorates the children that did not return home.

The vandalism of this memorial is distressing, and violent. The Squamish Nation council will pursue action and answers, and we offer our support to our community. Our people continue to heal.

“We call upon the neighbours of our shared territories to honour those we have lost, and to protect the memorials that commemorate our survivors and the children who were taken from our communities,” Sxwíxwtn said.

Sgt. Peter DeVries with the North Vancouver RCMP said the Mounties were also informed of the damage.

“Our investigation is ongoing, and we continue to seek public assistance in locating the person or persons responsible,” he

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The MFA loan, which must be paid off within five years, comes at a 0.99 per cent interest rate.

Under the plan approved by council Monday, the city will make another attempt to sell or lease the remaining Harry Jerome lands in 2025. Based on current market conditions, staff estimate that could bring $167 million (although even if they were off by 25 per cent, it would still be enough to pay off the loan).

Council will also borrow another $4.6 million from one of its own reserve funds with plans to pay it back with 2.7 per cent interest.

Before the vote, council members remarked that it was not an ideal situation for the municipality, but said it was the financially prudent thing to do.

Mayor Linda Buchanan said she stood by the current council’s decisions to scale back the facility and break up the disposition of the neighbourhood lands into phases.

“In 2014, a majority of council at that time bound the city to a financial arrangement that was too risky and did not put the interests of taxpayers upfront. That is why at the start of this term, we took immediate steps to mitigate these risks,” she said. “It is because of these steps that we can deliver what residents have been asking for, and what no other council has achieved: getting the new centre built, starting this year and finishing in 2025. And we can do it without putting the burden on city taxpayers,” she said. “I think we’ve pretty much all said it. We are all forward facing.”

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North Van skier Brodie Seger ready for his Olympic debut ANDY PREST

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North Vancouver’s Brodie Seger says he gets the same question every time he goes to Europe to compete.

It doesn’t matter that he was born in 1995, more than a decade after the Crazy Canucks carved a hole into the skiing establishment with their wild racing style.

The old-world ski watchers still want to know if these young guys from across the pond are strong enough to grab some glory like their Crazy predecessors did, or are they going to get stuck in the shadows.

“That’s the first thing that comes up every time, whether it’s from the press or just a fan in the street that sees ‘Canada’

on our jacket,” Seger said with a laugh when the North Shore News caught up with him last week.

“They always want to know if we’re the Crazy Canucks, if we’re the Cowboys, like are we gonna have a new name or something? … It’s a hard identity to run from but it’s also a really cool piece of our history in the sport. The more we see that, the more we understand how big that era was and what kind of impact those guys left on the sport.”

But there have been several generations of racers since those Crazy Canuck days, and the 26-year-old Seger is a member of a new group getting its chance to prove their worth against the world’s best. He will have a shot at the sport’s biggest stage next

week as he competes in his first Olympic Games – last week Seger was confirmed as a member of the Canadian Olympic team, and he is now in China preparing for the Games.

“I honestly don’t think it’s fully sunk in yet,” he said the day before his flight to Beijing. “I’m sure it’s gonna hit me when I get off the plane and I’m in Asia for the first time in my life. … It’s surreal. To think that this is something that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, it’s kind of hard to wrap my head around that. But it puts a smile on my face when I think about it. It’s very exciting.”

Seger can pinpoint the exact time in his life when he went from a kid from North Vancouver who enjoyed zipping around the slopes

of Whistler to a highly focused skier locked into a tuck position, aimed at the sport’s highest levels.

He was a 13-year-old dabbling in ski racing, doing well in his local events but without any real plans beyond the slope in front of him. He started stagnating a bit, and a local coach – former national team skier Jamie Finlayson – helped guide him through the decision of whether or not he really wanted to push himself to his peak performance.

“I’d never skied in the summer and done any summer camps like that – I didn’t know that was a thing,” he said.

Seger decided to go for it, to dedicate himself to going as fast as possible, and he’s been picking

up speed ever since. He made his debut on the World Cup circuit in 2017, establishing himself as one of Canada’s top young skiers at a time when veterans such as Erik Guay and Manuel OsborneParadis were retiring from the national team.

Seger’s biggest result by far came at the 2021 world championships in Italy, where he finished fourth in Super G. That was about one year before the Olympic Games, and Seger will be looking to score a similar result, if not a step or two higher to get onto the podium, next month in Beijing.

It’ll be an interesting challenge for all of the racers because none of them know much about the course they will be racing. Their Continued on page 19

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New group leads Canada to Games Continued from page 18 only chance to try it – a test event nearly two years ago – was cancelled due to COVID-19.

“Nobody has really seen this track in person,” said Seger. “We’re all starting from the same place. So it’s going to be interesting to see how that shakes down.” Seger, however, isn’t interested in setting a certain ranking as his definitive goal for the Games.

His first time competing at the Olympics will be about more than chasing a number.

“My goal for this Olympics is to get in the start gate fully trusting myself, skiing with confidence, staying focused on what I can actually do on the course, what I can control, and not worrying too much about these outside things like results, or overanalyzing the line of the course and all that,” he said. “I think it kind of goes along with the whole idea of not just treating this like any other race. I think some people try to look at it that way when they go to a big event, like let’s just treat it like any other race and not make a big deal out of it. But I think it is a big deal. I think it’s a special experience. Not everybody gets to do this.

So I want to approach it from that point of view.”

Seger and his young teammates don’t have the track record to match those Crazy Canucks of old, but now is their biggest moment yet to start making a name for themselves. When he goes to Beijing, Seger will be thinking about the people who helped him get this far.

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“It really makes me think about where I’ve come from and how many people have been a part of this along the way,” he said.

“Everybody from the coaches I’ve had at every level to the volunteers who busted their asses to get our races off in tough conditions, even when we were a bunch of little kids and it didn’t necessarily count for much. It really does take a village. And even the guys that I grew up racing with, who taught me to push myself and how we could push each other and be competitive but have a lot of fun with it. I wouldn’t have made it to this point without any of those people. That’s what I’m thinking about most as I sort of check this dream off of my list.”

The men’s downhill at the Beijing games is scheduled to run this Sunday, Feb. 6, while the Super G is scheduled for next Tuesday, Feb. 8.

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North Vancouver’s Jordan Weal cannot wait to get his shot at Olympic gold. HOCKEY CANADA

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North Vancouver’s Jordan Weal cannot wait to get his shot at Olympic gold. He is excited for the challenges of competing at the international level, and noted that the excitement for the whole team is “growing more and more” every day.

The 29-yearold was named to Team Canada It might be a for men’s hockey little different in the upcoming this time Winter Olympics in Beijing, China. around, but Hockey Canada I plan to just had first gathenjoy the ered the team in experience, Switzerland, for and make the a chance for the players to get to most of my know each other time here. and prepare for JORDAN WEAL the Olympics.

The Assiniboia Times interviewed Weal from the camp in Switzerland on Friday morning.

“Having the opportunity to represent Canada is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, so we

can’t wait to get out there and compete,” said Weal. “It is so cool be around the guys, getting to know them, and just having a great time with them. Hockey Canada had a great plan to ensure that we could compete in Beijing, as we are out of the public and already in our own little bubble.”

“I am looking forward to the whole experience of being able to compete in the Olympics,” said Weal. “It might be a little different this time around, but I plan to just enjoy the experience, and make the most of my time here.”

“There are many great players on Team Canada, and we are all excited for the challenge ahead of us,” said Weal. He added that the expectations of fans for Team Canada to win gold are on the minds of the team members. “We have all handled similar expectations of us before, in our hockey career, so we just want to do our best. If we stick to playing our systems the best we can, we have a good shot at gold.”

Over his hockey career, Weal has had a chance to meet the other members of Team Canada before, and noted that it is a little surreal that he has not seen some of them since bantam, but is on the same team with those players again.

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APPENDIX B to Order G-3-22

We want to hear from you Fortisbc Energy Inc.’s Application for Approval of Revisions to the Renewable Gas Program On December 17, 2021, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) seeking approval for revisions to its Renewable Gas Program (formerly referred to as the Biomethane Program). The application requests changes to FEI’s tariff, cost recovery methods, and accounting treatment in order to provide new and revised Renewable Gas service to its customers, including: • a new Renewable Gas blend for all FEI sales customers as part of their regular gas service, beginning at 1% on January 1, 2024; • connections for new residential dwellings attaching to FEI’s gas system to be connected as 100% Renewable Gas. Renewable Gas connection customers will pay the same rate as other gas customers.

• All customers participating in the voluntary Renewable Gas offering can choose to purchase up to 100% Renewable Gas; increase the price for Natural Gas Vehicle and Transportation Service to equal the weighted average cost of Renewable Gas supply; and eliminate the $1 per gigajoule discount for long-term contracts.

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Weal familiar with Russian players of the country. From road hockey, or ice hockey, we found a way to play the sport we loved.”

One special memory is of time spent with his father playing the game.

“Sometimes it was going out to the ice at 6 a.m. in the morning, other times he would be standing in the net in our driveway, with a baseball glove, ready to catch any pucks that I was shooting,” said Weal.

He remembers playing with the North Shore Winter Club and the Vancouver North West Giants (now North West Hawks).

“It was such a great thing, to have the coaching and ice availability that we did when I was playing at that age,” he said.

“I still go back to North Vancouver now and again, and get the chance to skate on the same ice I did when I was learning the game.”

Port Moody’s Kent Johnson, a 19-yearold who played youth hockey at the North Shore Winter Club, was named as a reserve player for the Canadian Olympic team, while West Vancouver’s Tyler Dietrich is heading to Beijing as an assistant coach for Canada’s men’s team.

The rest of the roster contains a mix of old and young players ranging from 37-year-old Eric Staal to 19-year-old Mason McTavish.

The Olympic tournament will run Feb. 9-20 at the National Indoor Stadium and Wukesong Sports Centre.

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Continued from page 20 “Throughout the years, I have been able to play with most of the other players on Team Canada, or have seen them on the ice. It is great to get time with them again, and get on the same page for the Olympics,” said Weal.

Part of his hockey career included competing with Regina Pats and in the NHL. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 2010 and played 218 NHL games over five seasons with the Kings, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes and Montreal Canadiens.

This year he is playing for Ak Bars Kazan in the KHL, where he has scored 30 points in 36 games.

“It has been good to play in Russia so far. I had these expectations, which I thought things would be so different, yet one thing about hockey is it is the same, no matter where you travel. I have enjoyed my time playing in Russia,” said Weal.

Even knowing that he will see some of his Ak Bars Kazan teammates on Team Russia, Weal is prepared to face off against those players. “One of the experiences I have gained from being traded a few times in my career, is having to face up against the team I was just traded from. So I sort of know what to expect when we face up against Team Russia.”

Weal first found the love of the game at a young age, after his family moved from Assiniboia to North Vancouver. “I really consider hockey to be the lifeblood

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Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8903 would rezone the subject property to permit a 6-storey, residential (64 units) and commercial (retail and office) mixed-use building.

1712 Lonsdale Ave The Public Hearing will be held electronically via Webex. All persons who believe their interest in property may be affected by the proposed bylaw will be afforded an opportunity to speak at the Public Hearing and/or by email or written submission. All submissions must include your name and address and should be sent to the Corporate Officer at input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, February 7, 2022, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. No further information or submissions can be considered by Council once the Public Hearing has concluded.

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Speakers who have not pre-registered will also have an opportunity to speak at the Public Hearing. Once all registered speakers have provided input, the Mayor will call for a recess to allow time for additional speakers to phone in. Call-in details will be displayed on-screen at the Public Hearing (watch web livestream).

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conned out of $5,000 TIMETRAVELLER Senior in ‘grandparent scam’ A weekly glimpse into North Shore’s past from MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver

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A recent scam that saw North Shore seniors lose money has prompted a pair of warnings from local police departments.

Photo: NVMA 12928 This image of John B. Braithwaite was taken in 1991 while he was serving on the City of North Vancouver council.

Born in Ontario in 1929, Braithwaite gained his BA and MSW degrees at the University of Toronto. He came to North Vancouver in 1956, as a young social worker, to work at North Shore Neighbourhood House.

A year later, at the age of 27, he became executive director of Neighbourhood House, and served in that capacity for 23 years. He successfully ran for office as city councillor in 1972, and retired from civic politics in 2002. In 2003, he received the Freedom of the City. The John Braithwaite Community Centre is named in his honour.

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The West Vancouver Police Department is warning the public to beware of con artists after a West Vancouver senior was defrauded of $5,000 in a scam known as the “grandparent scam.”

On Jan. 20, the 82-year-old victim received a phone call from a man claiming to be his grandson, said Const. Kevin Goodmurphy, spokesman for the West Vancouver Police Department.

The fraudster claimed he had been arrested and was in need of bail money.

In a bit of a twist on the usual way the scam works, the phone was then handed over to It is quite another man who brazen that claimed to be the grandson’s lawyer, these folks said Goodmurphy. are actually The fake “lawyer” attending then demanded in person $8,000 from the to steal this senior. money.

When the man said he couldn’t CONST. KEVIN GOODMURPHY afford that, the “lawyer” agreed to take $5,000.

Goodmurphy said the senior went to the bank to withdraw the money in cash.

When he returned home, he immediately received another call telling him someone was on the way to pick up the money, said Goodmurphy. “Within minutes, someone was at the door.”

Goodmurphy said it’s possible the scammers were watching the house to see when the senior left and returned with the cash. “It is quite brazen that these folks are actually attending in person to steal this money,” he said. Typically, scammers ask the victim to transfer money electronically or to pay in bitcoin or gift cards, he added.

The interaction at the door was brief, he said. The suspect is described as a man in his late 20s, about 5’9” tall with a slim build and dark brown medium-length hair, wearing dark clothing and glasses.

Police canvassed the neighbourhood for surveillance video footage but weren’t able to find any, said Goodmurphy.

West Vancouver officers are now working with police in other areas where similar scams have recently been reported, including the Vancouver Police Department. “Its likely they are linked,” said Goodmurphy of the cases.

Goodmurphy said the “Grandparent Scam” exploits seniors who can sometimes become flustered and easily confused. In some cases, they may be hard of hearing and have difficulty recognizing voices.

Goodmurphy said sometimes the scammers appear to know details such

West Vancouver police are warning residents to beware of the ‘grandparent scam.’

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as nicknames the person’s real relatives might call them by.

Police advise anyone receiving a similar call to slow down and not make any moves in a panic. Ask the person to verify questions only a real relative would know the answer to. Hang up and call the person back on their actual phone number.

Police are also urging everyone to speak with seniors in their lives to warn them of the scan.

“The reality is if these people are continuously successful, they’ll continue to do it,” he said.

North Vancouver RCMP are also warning the public about a scam that preys on its victim’s desire to help a family member in trouble.

The ruse starts with a cold call purporting to be from a family member, police officer or lawyer, saying a loved one has been arrested and thousands of dollars in bail money is needed to bail them out.

Before the victim can start to think critically about the scenario, the caller adds more pressure, sometimes saying they won’t be allowed to make another phone call and that the well-meaning victim must act without telling anyone else about it.

Once they’ve convinced the victim to source out the bail money, they arrange for a courier to come right to their door, or come pick the cash up themselves, closing the deal on the scam.

Variations of the so-called “grandparent scam” have been around for years, with some residents being taken for thousands of dollars.

In British Columbia, anyone kept in police custody is entitled to a judicial interim release, which is handled in court.

Anyone who has been targeted by similar frauds is asked to contact the North Vancouver RCMP at 604-985-1311.

“If you get a ‘bail money’ scam call, don’t share your personal information and don’t be afraid to say no. Hang up and call your local police,” said Const. Kelly McIntyre, North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson. “If you find yourself in the middle of the ‘bail money’ scam – you have given out your address and someone is on their way to your home – call 911.”

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A photo captured by District of West Vancouver staff on Dec. 17, 2021, shows a renovation at West Royal Towers the district claims continued despite stop-work orders. DWV

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District of West Vancouver council is slapping notice on title for a series of properties after, they allege, the owners carried out work without permits and in defiance of stop-work orders.

Council voted unanimously Jan. 24 to take action against the owners of four homes after giving the owners an opportunity to plead their cases.

A notice on title is intended to give clear warning to a potential buyer that property carries baggage that may become a liability.

“In future, it may not be clear to prospective purchasers or owners that the addition was not built in compliance with the building bylaw, and a prospective purchaser owner may erroneously conclude that the district permitted or now tolerates the construction,” said Jim Bailey, the district’s director of planning.

In March last year, a district inspector noticed an unpermitted second storey being added to the garage of a home at 3153 Travers Ave. in West Bay. Despite putting multiple stop-work orders on the site, staff noted over 15 visits that construction continued to proceed, the district’s report states.

“No occupancy permits have been or will be issued for the unlawful construction. The work has not been inspected and may have latent defects that may include potential lack of compliance with the British Columbia Building Code,” Bailey said.

According to staff, the owner of the property was invited to speak to council before they made their decision but the owner wrote back saying they would strongly oppose any move to put notice on title, “especially these incorrect unsubstantiated allegations.” They added they would need at least six weeks to review any documents the district was relying on in their assertions about the work.

Council also voted to take action on 348 Taylor Way. The owner of that townhouse unit, at the base of West Royal Towers, is already suing the district to have a stop-work order from 2020 lifted.

The owner did receive a building permit; however, the work went well beyond the scope of the permit, including drilling holes

into the building’s slab, which is expressly forbidden in the strata’s bylaw, said district solicitor Elizabeth Anderson.

When district executed an entry warrant on the property on Dec. 17, they found work had still continued in defiance of stop-work orders. One of the holes in the townhouse slab had been filled with concrete and the others had been filed with foam, Anderson said, presenting photos of the work to council.

Owner Philip Garrow, though, insisted his application did include holes and alleged district staff did not have the independence or qualifications necessary to judge his renovation.

“To suggest, as the district has, that the work was somehow unauthorized is quite frankly, ludicrous. No. 1, it defies any logic.

No. 2, it defies even the most even the smallest level of common sense but is indicative of a pattern of behaviour,” he told council.

Garrow is the owner of two other condos within West Royal Towers, units 3D and 6D, which will also have notice on title to warn prospective buyers of unpermitted work, including electrical and new walls as well as plumbing that had not been inspected. In those cases, the district rejected the building permit application because the renovations did not have the strata’s approval, according to staff.

Garrow insisted the work was superficial and did not require permits. He also accused council of bias against him, and district staff of breach of trust.

“Zero independent evidence. Zero actual evidence that would support the notion that the work that has been done is contrary to or requires a permit to be applied for,” he said, while addressing council at Monday’s meeting.

Circumspect council members made few comments before the votes were passed, although Coun. Nora Gambioli spoke up in defence of the district’s staff members.

Coun. Bill Soprovich defended council’s process in putting notices on title.

“I think that we exercise a very open, democratic process in listening to Mr. Garrow and have given him ample time,” he said. “I always draw down to one statement: ‘You can have your say, but not your way.’”

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Whales spotted sharing prey Continued from page 13 said Sutton.

The whales appear to have been finishing off a successful hunt, judging by behaviour in the video taken by kayakers, said Sutton.

“They’re prey sharing. So they’re tearing up a seal and sharing little bits with each other.”

The other group spotted off Whey-ah-Wichen last week included a family known as T86As, a family of four whales, and another family known as T124Ds including a mother and her three calves, one of which was born in late 2021 or early 2022, said Sutton.

It also included a single male whale known as T117A. The T86 family travel “the full extent of the range” said Sutton. They do spend a lot of time off the B.C. coast, but also spend time off Glacier Bay in Alaska during the summer months, he said.

Another whale family known as the T101s, a mother and her two sons, will often come into the Vancouver area, he said.

Biggs whales will easily cover “up to 100 miles in a day” said Sutton. “They’re always moving.”

Biggs whales tend to have a bulkier head and more pointed dorsal fins than southern resident whales, said Sutton. The “saddle patch” behind their head is also solid white. Biggs killer whales tend to travel in smaller family groups and speak one language up and down the coast, said Sutton.

Resident whales are salmon-eaters, tend to travel in larger pods of 20 to 40 whales, and have unique languages and dialects, said Sutton.

Biggs killer whales are listed as threatened while resident whales are listed as endangered.

Biggs whales more likely to be seen than residents Lance Barrett-Lennard, a whale researcher with the Raincoast Conservation Foundation, said in the past, Southern resident killer whales were more likely to be seen around the Vancouver area, but that isn’t the case anymore.

Biggs have become much more common sightings, he said, “particularly over the past five years.”

Resident orcas are spending more time at the western mouth of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, he said, likely because its easier for them to find salmon there.

Biggs whales, on the other hand, appear to have discovered the healthy seal population in south coast areas.

Once they’ve found a good area for hunting, the whales are likely to return, he said.

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Burrard Inlet is ‘noisy’ for whales Burrard Inlet does present some challenges to whales, he said.

For one thing, it’s very noisy, even underwater. “It’s not a very welcoming environment if you’re an acoustic animal.”

“You can you drop a hydrophone over the side (of a boat) and as soon as you get into the inner harbour, it’s incredibly noisy,” he said.

Whales also have to watch out for boat traffic.

The good news is that unlike Southern resident whales, which currently number just 73 animals, the population of Biggs whales is increasing every year. Currently there are about 400 of the whales.

Barrett-Lennard leads a team of researchers from both Raincoast and Ocean Wise who track Northern resident killer whales by drone in North Coast waters in the summer.

Sometimes they also spot the Biggs whales with the drone, he said, and “they are consistently very fat compared to resident killer whales” – a sign of healthy animals. “A fat whale’s a happy whale.”

Barrett-Lennard said while people sometimes worry about getting too close to the meat-eating Biggs whales, especially if they are in kayaks or swimming, the whales do not appear to be a threat to humans, despite thousands of close encounters.

“They don’t seem to see people as food,” he said. “We’re just not on the diet.”

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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) carver Darren Yelton shared songs of prayer and honour outside of Lions Gate Hospital Sunday evening in efforts to show his support for hospital workers while his mom has been an inpatient for the past few weeks.

More than 50 people turned up for the events, as Yelton organized singers, drummers, speakers, and a shaman for the evening of thanksgiving.

“For the past two and a half weeks since I’ve been in the hospital with my mom, I overheard one of the doctors saying beside my mom’s hospital bed saying, ‘Oh my God, I wish we had more doctors and more nurses here to help us, we’re just struggling so much to help everyone in here,’” Yelton said to North Shore News earlier in the week.

“So, I gotta do something for these guys. It’s something I want to do from my heart.”

“I think it’s well needed to uplift their spirits also, and just say a prayer for them and everybody who walks through those front doors of the emergency.”

Yelton said despite the challenges hospital staff are facing, his mother has been well taken care of.

“They’ve been handling her and taking care of her very well. I’m just very pleased with the work that they’ve done for her. She’s been in great care with the doctors and nurses,” he said.

In November 2021, the B.C. Nurses Union told the North Shore News that nurses in critical care areas of LGH were burning out from the stress of overwork during the pandemic, and leaving the hospital to take jobs elsewhere.

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facility, currently under construction. “[It will] honour all of the cancer patients who go through Lions Gate and battle their illness. And the ones that don’t make it out of there, the families of those members, we’ll be putting a wall beside the sculpture so they can put a plaque in honour of their loved one that has gone to the spirit world.”

Not working on it just yet, Yelton has the logs sitting out front of his home in preparation to start carving next year.

“The hospital asked me how much money I would want to do this for them and I said, “No, I don’t want a dime. I don’t want no money.’ I’ve had so many family members on my mother’s side that have lost their lives to cancer, and it’s something I want to do, just to donate it.”

While working on the totem pole,

the right location – near the ocean at 27th Street.

She said the public is encouraged to use the district’s own website for accurate mapping information.

Google did not immediately respond to questions about the mapping error.

Coupland isn’t the first person to run into this type of problem. In 2020, a Washington Post writer detailed her family’s experience of having their address show up at two locations on Google Maps – one of them next to a cemetery – and the resulting confusion that created for everyone from taxi and delivery drivers to party guests.

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Yelton plans to start a donation fund that will eventually be given to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and to a cancer agency.

“In my heart I really want to do it.

It’s been a struggle for my family watching my mom’s illness, but she’ll have palliative care when she comes home, and she will be well taken care of when she comes home.”

The ceremony will start at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, outside of the emergency department at Lions Gate Hospital, on St. Georges Avenue and 14th Street East. Yelton encourages everyone in attendance to also wear an orange shirt to honour residential school survivors and victims.

Charlie Carey is the News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

Big Brother works mysteriously, says Coupland Continued from page 4 “We live in Upper Dundarave,” she said. “We’ve now moved to the British Properties.”

Reynolds said she didn’t bother trying to contact Google about the error, but agreed the mistake was annoying.

The stray neighbourhood was news to the District of West Vancouver, however, which hasn’t had the mislabelled Google Maps pointed out before, said spokesperson Michaela Garstin. The municipality’s IT department has now submitted feedback to Google about removing Dundarave from the wrong location, she said.

Garstin added Dundarave also appears on the map a second time in

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delve into the impact of technology on society. He said questions about how the imposter Dundarave neighbourhood ended up in the British Properties and lack of easy way to get it fixed “gets into the question of Big Brother and the mysterious nature of Google. Who’s there behind the buttons and knobs?”

Coupland said he’s never spoken directly to anyone at Google on the phone. “How would you ever do that?” he said.

“This is probably more about how we relate with Big Tech than maps,” he said.

“Maybe there are no people,” he said. “Maybe it’s just a big algorithm.”

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A new exhibition at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver is sharing stories and conversations inspired by the growing networks of care among art communities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Presented by the Taylor Taliesen Foundation, Response: Soft Action showcases a series of short videos and images created as a result of workshops between Indigenous Knowledge Keepers and artists, and comes from a collaboration between The Polygon Gallery, First Nations Student Services and the Indigenous Digital Filmmaking Program at Capilano University.

The works and stories that came out of the workshops look to start conversations about holding space for oneself and others, through a wide range of cinematic approaches that reflect on themes such as time, belonging, and compassion.

In its second year, assistant curator at The Polygon, Nicole Brabant, said the Indigenous-focused program garnered 50 applications for this cycle, from which 15 artists were chosen to participate with 12 finished works currently being shown at the gallery.

Artists Jules Arita Koostachin (Cree, Attawapiskat First Nation), David Geary (Taranaki Māori), and Rose Stiffarm

(Blackfoot, Siksika Nation) were among the Knowledge Keepers and artists who guided the workshops.

“I just love connecting them all [cohort and mentors],” Brabant said.

The works themselves “flow between stillness and migration, while voices capture fleeting moments, then weave broader narratives connecting generations past and future towards healing and resolution.

Through gestures chosen with care and deeply felt, Soft Action considers how we hold ourselves and others within our communities near and far,” the gallery said in a statement.

Brabant described one of the works by kat savard (Algonquin/Cree/Huron) as a “meditation on stillness.”

“It’s this beautiful shot of herself in her living space, doing some kind of mundane, everyday task alone. But with this voice-over narration that is the internal monologue, just reflecting on the busyness of the times that we find ourselves in, and just marking out, making space for stillness,” she said. “kat is someone who, like most of the participants, was deeply affected by these amazing facilitators that worked with the group. And it just is so beautifully expressed in the work that she shared and prepared for the screening.”

Nîhithaw Cree artist Caleb EllisonDysart found himself travelling back to his

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December 19, 1946 - January 8, 2022 Mary passed away on January 8, 2022 at Totem Lodge. She is survived by David, her husband of 51 years, and daughter Lisa.

She will be greatly missed.

The family wish to thank the staff at Totem Lodge for the care and attention given to her.

Due to Covid, there will be no service at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Special Olympics or the SPCA in her name would be appreciated.

Upcoming Celebration of Life for ALEXANDER, David David’s family would like to announce that in light of the current Covid restrictions, we are postponing the Celebration of Life for David that was planned for Saturday, February 26th until a later date to be determined.

BRASSIL, Dorothy G. August 3, 1925 − January 15, 2022

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Dorothy (Bunty) Brassil died peacefully on Saturday January 15th 2022, surrounded by the caring and dedicated staff at Evergreen House.

Dorothy was the beloved wife of the late John Brassil, mother to Peter and Michael, and grandmother to Sean.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at Evergreen House, and all of Dorothy’s many friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to a charity of your choice in memory of Dorothy.

BLONDAL, Bjorn H. January 29, 2022 Barney died in the arms of his family. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Yeomans), adored father of Michael (Deb), Katy, Danny (Karin), Kristi, and Jennifer (Kelly). Much loved Poppa of Ben, Madi, William, Ari, Aidan, Cameron, Amy, and Grace. Survived by loving brother Tom (Lynne), many wonderful nephews and nieces. Pre− deceased by parents Barney and Elda, sisters Sally and Marie. He was a man with his glass always half full; gentle, humorous, positive, and non− judgmental. He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, living his young life in Regina, and Fort Qu’appelle.

He worked as a lumber trader for McMillan Bloedel in Vancouver, later in Montreal, where he joined Goodfellow Lumber Co., moving to West Vancouver after 16 yrs. He founded Tyee Timber Co. in Langley, with his partners and friends Trevor and Brian. Barney was always involved in his kids’ swimming, hockey, soccer, schooling, always cheering them on, and encouraging them. He loved delving into his Icelandic heritage and had memorable travels there, to Chile, and many other countries with Mary. They loved their annual summer weeks at Yellowpoint and winter weeks in Napili, Hawaii. He enjoyed fishing, family camping, golfing, curling, painting, hiking, canoeing, "Fit Fellas" and most of all hanging out with the kids.

After downsizing to a condo near the seawall, he and Mary walked there every day, marvelling at the sea life around them. They celebrated 65 yrs of marriage last month and at 90 years old we say that Barney had a great life. In his memory, Barney and the family would want you to do something nice for a person in need, today. To celebrate Barney’s life, a small family gathering will be held at home, in the Spring.

CURRAN, Sabia M. February 5, 1967 − January 19, 2022 It is with sadness we announce Sabia’s death after a difficult year of illness. A celebration of life will be planned for the Spring. Memories and photos may be shared and viewed at firstmemorialnorthvancouver.com.

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CHALMERS, Bryan August 26, 1941 - January 16, 2022 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father on January 16, 2022, after a very lengthy illness. Bryan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011, but was able to continue living a meaningful life with the help of support programs on the North Shore, up until five years ago when he entered residential care. His family wishes to thank the staff of Cedarview Lodge, for their loving care of Bryan right to the end.

He leaves behind his grieving wife Judy, daughter Laura, step-daughters Isabel and Rachel, as well as six grandchildren.

Due to Covid, no funeral will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Cedarview Lodge in North Vancouver or the Alzheimer Society of BC. His full obituary can be found on the website of A Simple Cremation.

GUILD, William David October 20, 1936 − January 21, 2022 Dave Guild passed away peacefully at age 85 at Evergreen Care Home on January 21, 2022. He is survived by his wife Jo; his kids Glenn (Trina), Brodie, Jolene (Brad), Darren (Loana), and Melissa (Ryan); his grandchildren Austin, Keilan, Mackenzie, Owen, Colton, Trenton and Olivia; brother Peter (Mary); and niece Carmel (Mike). Dave had a passion for education, birding, and sports. He graduated from SFU in 2005 with a B.A. in General Studies. Dave’s pride for his family was immeasurable. "Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear."

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HOFFMAN, Betty Evelyn Betty Evelyn Hoffman, 84, of North Vancouver, took her final breath with her four children at her side. In keeping with Betty’s wishes, she will be cremated, with no funeral service. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a future date. Donations in Betty’s memory can be made to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice. For messages of condolence, please go to www.korucremation.com/obituaries.

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GEHMAN, Rebecca December 15, 1938 − January 17, 2022 Rebecca Margaret Donald was born in Edmonton on December 15, 1938, the second of three children born to Peggy and Dr. Edward Donald.

She spent most of her youth living across the street from the University of Alberta from which she graduated in 1959. An early marriage to Ken Gehman began an almost constant series of moves with her young boys, living in Banff (twice), Jasper, Hay River, Edmonton, Calgary, and finally, Deep Cove. Fortunately, she was a woman of great curiosity and wit and made friends easily during these moves, many of whom remained her lifelong friends.

She was introduced to camping and sailing, allowing her family to spend lengthy holiday times together and gave her time to share her curiosity of the natural world with her children Kenneth and Michael, of whom she was immensely proud.

Sailing also led to the publication of two delightful articles in Pacific Yachting Magazine.

A divorce led to a pressing need to go back to school at age 50 and find work which she did at the Lynn Valley branch of the North Vancouver District Library. With the help of her friends and her sister Jean, she reinvented her life. A new job, new friends, her own home, her own car and travels for her own pleasure.

In time, she met a new partner, Michael Leslie, who slyly introduced her to the eternity of building a wooden boat. Their relationship was a full and happy one for thirty years until dementia crept in and ended this gentle woman’s life as she remembered it. Such a wonderful life. Not forgotten.

Rebecca was predeceased by her father and mother and her elder sister, Ann Dea (2021). She is survived by her sister, Jeanne Holt (Lionel, Patrick, Rebecca), her two sons, Dr. Kenneth Gehman (Chris, Catherine, Mathew) and Michael Gehman (Patrick, Danielle), and her partner, Michael Leslie, and his children and grandchildren.

A celebration of Rebecca’s life will be held at a later date.

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GUERRERO, Midge Lynne (nee: Frank) Sunrise: November 3, 1960 Sunset: January 16, 2022 ‘Lynne’ With great sadness we advise of the passing of Midge ‘Lynne’ Guerrero (nee Frank) on January 16, 2022 in Vancouver, BC. Lynne was born in Squamish, BC to her late parents Josephine (nee Pierre) and Felix Frank Sr., and she grew up at Lil’wat First Nation. Lynne attended St. Mary’s Indian Residential School located in Mission, BC, and received her Family Counselling Certificate from Native Education Centre in Vancouver. Lynne was an avid supporter for those going through drug and alcohol addiction to recovery, and was very proud of her 44 years of sobriety. Lynne will best be remembered for her bubbly personality and always busting a giggle or laughing out loud at the most inappropriate times. She was a loving mother, grandmother and adventurous with family time.

Lynn is survived by her loving spouse Clayton; children Emma-Leigh (Dion), Francis, Carl and Crystal (Mike); grandchildren Kingsly, Danielle, Grace-n, Takaya and Kaylayla; siblings Gayle (Russell), Diane, Felix Jr., and Julie; and many loving relatives and dear friends.

A funeral service was at Chief Joe Mathias Centre, North Vancouver, BC, Friday, January 28, 2022.

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LAWSON, James W. (Bill) February 5, 1953 − January 16, 2022 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill Lawson on January 16, 2022, at the age of 68. He passed away peacefully in his home with his wife and children by his side after spending his last days surrounded by his family and close friends. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Wendy; children, Maggie, Natalie (Nyall), Sarah (Taylor) and Jamie (Sara); grandchildren, Braden, Anina, Clara, and Cooper; siblings, Harry (Juanita), Pat (Kelly) and John; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Norman and Rose Lawson. Billy was a proud prairie boy from Moose Jaw, SK, but lived most of his life in North Vancouver. He was an accomplished accountant with a witty sense of humour. He valued the personal relationships he formed with his clients. Bill had a natural ability to connect with everyone around him, and his positive energy was admired by many. Bill loved life and enjoyed every day. He was known for his charisma and youthful energy, partially credited to his infamous power naps. He was a passionate man who had an unmatched zest for life. The most important part of Bill’s life was his family. Bill was a kid at heart, and his greatest joy was spending time with his children and grandchildren. He cherished his time with family at his cabin on Shuswap Lake, especially sitting on the dock with his wife, sipping their early morning coffee. Many thanks to Dr. Janessa Laskin and Bonnie Leung (NP) at BC Cancer; and Rosemary, Naomi, and the rest of the team at North Shore Community Health.

Wendy, his children, grandchildren, and friends will forever remember Bill for his sense of humour, relentless determination, and enthusiasm for life. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation. Online condolences can be made on the Dignity Memorial webpage.

ORMISTON, Richard March 30, 1932 - January 11, 2022 It is with much sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Richard Ormiston.

HAILSTONE, Josephine January 19, 2022

Dick was a wonderful husband, Dad, Papa and best friend to all who knew him.

Jo slipped peacefully away January 19 at North Shore Hospice.

Much−loved mother of Andrée (John), Terry (Wendy) and John (Trudi), dear "Tee Tee" to Liz Richards and family, grandmother of nine and great −grandmother of seven.

Jo was born in North Vancouver and lived all but 20 years of her life in West Vancouver. She was a long −time volunteer at the West Vancouver Seniors Centre, following many years in retail at the Bay. Cremation has taken place. The family will hold a private celebration of her life in the future.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Joan of 65+ years. Their children, Richard (Debbie), John (Troy Roberta), Joanne (Gord), Tara and 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.

Always with a twinkle in his eye, Tricky Dicky loved to play practical jokes and tease. Dick and Joan’s kind nature made everyone feel welcome.

We were all lucky to have known and loved him.

No service by request, a family gathering will be held at a later date.

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PLATO, Shirley Ann December 22, 1942 - January 6, 2022 Shirley died peacefully with her husband of 60 years by her side, as well as her family and friend Marj Houlden.

Shirley lived all her life in the upper Lonsdale area just a few blocks from her family home. She attended North Star Elementary and kept in touch with all the “Stars”. Shirley and Gord did a lot of travelling; favourite trips were to the Baja 5 times in their VW van with 1 or 2 dogs along. Shirley was predeceased by her dad and mom, Paddy and Isabell Binns and younger brother Patrick. She is survived by her husband Gord, sisters Colleen (nephew Justin), Barbara (Gary and nephew Tyler), brothers Bill (Arcili) and Michael (niece India), sisterin-law Nina (nieces Seanna, Sunny, Shannon), brother-in-law Ed (Norma, and nephews Dave and Rob), sister-in-law Joyce (Ingo, niece and nephew Dania and Nickolas) and grand nieces and nephews.

Special thanks go to Dr. Terry Waters and Cathy Banks (R.N.), who were with Shirley every step of the way. Also thanks to the North Shore community nurses and hospice nurses.

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Tyson ‘TJ’ Nahanee Junior Sunrise: December 15, 1996 Sunset: January 24, 2022 It is with great sadness we advise of the sudden passing of our young relative Tyson Herbie Anthony Albert Nicholas Kane Keyuls Nahanee Jr. Tyson was born to his father Tyson Nahanee Sr. and mother Andrea (nee Matthew) in Nanaimo, BC. Tyson grew up in Ladysmith on Stz’uminus First Nation and on Seymour Indian Reserve No. 2 on Squamish First Nation in North Vancouver. Tyson attended Ladysmith Secondary school and will best be remembered for his kind smile and loving nature.

Tyson is survived by his loving spouse Gloria Wilson; children Trinity Harris and Tiabeanie Nahanee; mother Andrea Matthew-Harris (Charles Harris); father Tyson Nahanee Sr. (Lorraine); stepmom Chantel Newman; sisters Amanda Matthew, Leysha Matthew, Alysha Nahanee, Tyselle Newman; grandparents Kathleen Nahanee and Rodney Dewolfe; and many loving relatives and dear friends.

On Friday, January 28, 2022 a viewing was held at Telford’s, Toneff and Boyde Burial and Cremation Center in Ladysmith; followed by a graveside service and burial at Shell Beach Cemetery.

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THOMA, Eduard Josef February 14, 1928 - January 18, 2022 It is with great sadness that we share the loss of Ed, husband, father and grandfather. He passed away with his wife of 50 years present, at home: Seabreeze, Lang Bay, Powell River.

Ed was born in Vienna, Austria. He was drawn into WW2 during his teens, survived and moved to Canada in 1952. He had a few employers in his field of engineering: Simons (Vancouver), Boeing (Seattle), California, Germany.

Ed lived on the North Shore for the first part of his Vancouver life, made many friends and enjoyed skiing the local mountains. His last job was international sales with Rader Pneumatics (now Beloit) supplying equipment to sugar industries and pulp and paper mills. He loved his job and met and made friends the world over.

We came to Powell River on a camping trip in 1985 and ended up making Seabreeze our retirement project, which eventually became our home. Ed loved to build and he had ample projects to put into his newly found spare time. He got to know many merchants in town as they helped with supplies in the rebuilding of Seabreeze.

Thank you all. He appreciated the long life and had many many stories to tell. He was asking us if we had the tickets ready for his next travel adventure, just a few days before he took his farewell. He never lost his sense of humour. He loved his pickled herring and snake poison (Aquavit).

Ed was predeceased by his mum and dad. He is survived by his wife Elaine, his sister Helga and family, his children Michael (Susan), Andy, Chris (Saby), Lisa, Mischa (Aaron) and Peter (Jessica) , and his grandchildren Harrison, Rhos, Patrick, Maggie, Finn, Willem, Aven, Seren, Kelson and Vivianna.

WINTERSTEIN, Suzanne Jean (nee Newman) Sunrise: January 7, 1940 Sunset: January 23, 2022 It is with great sadness we advise of the passing of our dear elder Suzanne Jean Winterstein (nee Newman) on January 23, 2022 at Lions Gate Hospital, BC. Suzanne was born to her late parents Geraldine (nee Newman) and George Moody in Vancouver and grew up on Stawamus Indian Reserve No. 24 in Squamish. She attended St. Paul’s Indian Residential School in North Vancouver and did some general studies at Capilano College.

Suzanne was known to be a great ‘big sister’ and spent a lot of time looking after her siblings. During her stay at boarding school she became the main cook for the priests and nuns - this was something she very proud of. She worked at the Squamish General Hospital and was a hair stylist - she was very glamorous. Suzanne was spiritual with shaman qualities and a psychic. Her favorite past time was to venture out to Value Village, she was a collector of dolls, loved to read and fish. She will best be remembered for her quiet sense of humour and little chuckles and giggles.

Suzanne is survived by, and will be dearly missed by her loving husband Adolph Winterstein; daughter Arlene (David); son Karl (Penny); grandson Franz; siblings Garry, Georgina, Elana, Stella and Lorraine.

A funeral service was held at Totem Hall, Squamish on Monday, January 31, 2022. We respectfully request only relatives and close friends attend the funeral.

Livestreaming will be available at www.funeraweb.tv. Online condolences can be found at www.dignitymemorial.com

The family greatly appreciates the kind care Ed received from the palliative home caregivers and fourth floor nursing staff at Powell River General Hospital, along with Dr. Du Toit and other doctors who attended him. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

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EXECUTOR SERVICES

SYMMERS, Richard Alexander January 28, 1951 - December 30, 2021 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Rich following a courageous battle with ALS. Rich is survived by our mother, Helen; wife, Jill Elliott; stepchildren Jeremy and Kristie; brothers Stewart (Sheila), Robert (Miranda), Mark (Elizabeth); sisters Louise (Jackson), Lynn (Derrick); nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.

Rich was born and raised in West Vancouver. He had a kind, gentle, loving soul and was a loyal friend to all. He was an avid sports fan and followed the Canucks, BC Lions, Blue jays and the NFL. Rich was also a bodybuilder since his adolescence. It was at the gym where he met his wife Jill. He was an accomplished artist and illustrator and graduated from the Calgary Art School. His work appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Golf Digest, school text books, posters for the movie “Quigley Down Under” and many other projects. Rich had wonderful memories of his travels, backpacking throughout Europe in his earlier years and recent trips to Maui with Jill.

Rich will be reunited with his father, Finlay at “Heaven’s Art Galley”.

“THE HEART IS HAPPIEST WHEN THE HEAD AND HAND WORK TOGETHER” - Jay Leno Many thanks to the ALS Society, the West Vancouver Palliative Care Team and Jill for all the compassionate care and support they provided.

Donations on Rich’s behalf to the ALS Society are greatly appreciated!

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HOME SERVICES

FOUND

CARPENTRY

FOUND − Set of keys at Lonsdale & W. Keith Rd. on park bench. Jan 29, 2022.

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Call Ken, cell 604-928-3270

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EMPLOYMENT

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Patio specialists 604-988-9523 or 604-988-9495

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Salary: $22.50 per hour; Duties: Supervise & co-ordinate telemarketers, sales clerks & cashiers; Prepare telemarketers/ sales clerk duties & work schedules; Resolve customer complaints & product/ services issues; Prepare telemarketing/ sales report; Train new telemarketers/ sales clerks; develop and implement telemarketing/ sales strategies. Min. 1 yr. exp. in telemarketing/sales required.

Apply by mail or email: budgetheating@yahoo.com

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Installing building wrap, rain− screen strapping, and window installations.

Positions available immediately.

Send brief resume to Gfinn@owcl.ca 604−324−3531 gfinn@owcl.ca

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Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

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FENCING

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FLOORING

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LEGAL LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIOUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR A LOUNGE AND SEA ENDORSEMENT Application for a lounge and Special Event Area (with patio) has been received by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch from Windfall Cider and Company Corp. located at 101-250 East Esplanade.

Proposed licensed hours are: 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Monday through Wednesday, and 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM Thursday through Friday.

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

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To ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address must be received on or before February 27, 2022. Please note that your comments may be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure is necessary to administer the licensing process.

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Pruning, Topping, Clean-Ups

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RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

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1) Writing to: The General Manager C/O Senior Licensing Analyst Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch PO Box 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

Refer to the Service Directory for all of your home improvement, decorating and gardening needs.

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

All-Ways Painting

Person capacity will be limited to 22 persons interior and 8 persons on the patio.

Residents located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by:

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