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Swimmer hailed as hero after harrowing rescue JANE SEYD

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For Emilyn Golden, a West Vancouver mom being hailed as a hero after rescuing a teen being swept out to sea on Friday, there was never a moment of hesitation before she jumped into the choppy ocean.

Not taking action was “not something I even thought about,” said Golden. Instead, her first thoughts were, “I have to go. I have to at least try.”

Her day had started normally enough, hanging out with her two children, aged two and five, at the beach in Dundarave.

But when she heard people screaming nearby, Golden said she immediately walked over to find out what was wrong.

She was told a boy with autism who didn’t swim well had been swept out into the inlet. When she scanned the waves, however, Golden said she couldn’t see him.

“Finally I saw a little black dot and I said ‘Is that him?’”

Her first reaction was that child would likely die if Continued on page 34

West Vancouver resident Emilyn Golden, with daughter Ava and dog Indy, reflects on her rescue of a teenager from the waters off of Dundarave Beach on Friday. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS

Election races take shape as candidate lists revealed

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With nominations now closed, 70 people have put their names forward in the North Shore’s three mayoral, council and school board races.

The District of West Vancouver, by far, has the most crowded council race on the North Shore, with four candidates for mayor and 19 running for six council seats.

NORTH SHORE VOTES Those who have filed nomination papers for the mayoral race include incumbent Mayor Mary-Ann Booth, current council member Marcus Wong, former mayor Mark Sager and first-timer Teresa De Cotiis.

Of the six current council members, four are seeking

re-election: Sharon Thompson, Bill Soprovich, Peter Lambur and Nora Gambioli.

Coun. Craig Cameron, who has served three consecutive terms on council, is not running again.

Among those vying for a seat in the chamber is Christine Cassidy, who was elected to council once in 2014 before placing third in the 2018 mayoral race. There are a raft Continued on page 32

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Thinking of moving in with your partner?

Why you may want a cohabitation agreement If you and your partner move in together, you may be required to split certain property with them if, after two years or more, the relationship fails – even if you’re not married.

That’s why it may be a good idea to have something called a “cohabitation agreement” drafted before you start living together.

What is a cohabitation agreement?

A cohabitation agreement is a written agreement typically made between two people in a romantic relationship who live together or intend to begin living together. Most often, a cohabitation agreement sets out how a couple wants to deal with their property and financial matters if they separate.

A cohabitation agreement can address how real property, bank accounts, family trusts, business assets, and other property are to be shared or kept separate if a couple separates. It can also deal with how a couple will divide household expenses, such as mortgage payments, property taxes and utility payments while they are living together. An agreement may also address whether one person pays spousal support to the other if they separate.

Because a cohabitation agreement is agreed upon by the parties, there is flexibility to craft one that reflects each party’s needs. However, terms about child support or the care of children in a cohabitation agreement are not enforceable. These issues must be addressed after separation or when a couple is about to separate.

Why is a cohabitation agreement useful?

A cohabitation agreement allows a couple to opt out of certain property division and spousal support laws that could otherwise apply if they separated. This is useful if a couple wants to keep their financial affairs separate and protect certain property from being divided on separation.

To understand why a cohabitation agreement is useful, it’s helpful to know the law that applies when a couple separates.

A cohabitation agreement sets out how a couple wants to deal with their property and financial matters in the event that they separate.

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Many people don’t know this, and so it comes as a surprise when, in the event of a separation, a person discovers that they may be legally obligated to divide certain property with their partner.

In British Columbia, the Family Law Act (FLA) provides for certain classes of property to be divided between spouses when they separate. A person is a spouse for this purpose if they have lived with another person in a “marriage-like” relationship for a continuous period of at least two years. Living together is a strong indicator that a couple is in a marriage-like relationship.

Under the FLA, spouses are each entitled to a half interest in all “family property” and responsible for half of all “family debt” on separation.

The definition of family property is broad and includes all real property and personal property owned by a spouse at the date of separation, such as an interest in a corporation, a pension, bank accounts, RRSPs, and RESPs. Similarly, family debt is all debts for which either spouse is liable at the date of separation.

Excluded property is not subject to division on separation. This includes property acquired by a spouse before the relationship began, inheritances, gifts from a third party, certain portions of personal injury settlements, and property derived from excluded property.

However, the increase in value of excluded property during the relationship is family property and is subject to division on separation.

A spouse may also be entitled to spousal support on separation, even if the couple is not married.

When should you make a cohabitation agreement?

Ideally, a cohabitation agreement is made prior to or at the time a couple moves in together. If a couple has already moved in together, it should be made within two years of the date that they started living together. This is because the property division rules under the FLA apply after a couple has lived together in a marriage-like relationship for at least two years. However, you can still enter into an agreement if you’ve lived with your spouse for more than two years or are married.

Ideally, you will never need to rely on your cohabitation agreement. However, if you do separate, it offers peace of mind knowing that your and your partner’s intentions are agreed upon.

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REMEMBERING QUEEN ELIZABETH II

North Shore residents share their royal memories

that, and smashing racial barriers before that was widely accepted.

“She was a continuing example of our better selves,” he said.

When he learned the news of the monarch’s death on Thursday, “It was a total shock,” he said. “I guess I’d evolved into thinking she was absolutely indestructible.”

With the Queen’s death this week at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, a number of North Shore residents were fondly recalling their own close encounters with the popular monarch over the many decades of her reign.

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Roddy MacKenzie was just a young boy the first time he met the Queen.

The year was 1959, and he was visiting his relatives in Saskatchewan at the time the young queen was doing a cross-Canada tour.

“We all went down to Moosomin,” he said. “This beautiful train pulled in and came to a halt.”

MacKenzie said his mother, who had been struck with polio, was in a wheelchair at the front of the crowd and the Queen came over to speak with the family.

“She was incredibly kind and gracious,” he said. “Everyone was completely captivated.”

Stopping to greet crowds at relatively small communities and make ordinary people feel special – if only for a moment – was part of the Queen’s charm throughout her long reign, which ended Thursday with her death at 96, said MacKenzie.

“The Queen has been to Moose Jaw more than she’s been to Manhattan,” said MacKenzie.

“She didn’t hang out in the French Riveria. She went where duty called.”

A lifelong fascination with the Queen For MacKenzie, the early encounter with the young Queen Elizabeth II was the start of a lifelong fascination.

“My family had great admiration for the monarchy,” said MacKenize, a West Vancouver

Former North Shore News photographer Terry Peters captured this image of the Queen with then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and B.C. Premier Bill Bennett during a visit to Vancouver in 1983. TERRY PETERS / NSN resident and life member of the Monarchist League of Canada.

“She was so deeply embedded into the fabric of Canada.”

When the Queen visited Vancouver during 1983, MacKenzie – then working as a downtown lawyer – said his office offered a perfect view of the royal yacht Britannia.

He was there again later when the Queen walked to centre ice with hockey great Wayne Gretzky

in Vancouver in 2002 to drop the puck at an NHL game.

“The whole place was packed,” he said. When the Queen appeared, “There was deafening applause. There’s very few people who can [inspire] that.”

“There’s nobody quite like the Queen,” said MacKenzie.

Reassuring voice in turbulent times MacKenzie said many people

West Vancouver Police ask for help finding stolen 500-pound church bell NICK LABA

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If you happen to spot an old church bell, police are asking you to give them a ring.

West Vancouver police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a 500-pound church bell that was stolen between Aug. 24 and 25.

On Sept. 8, the theft from the front door of St. Stephen’s Anglican

Church – in the Dundarave area of West Van – was reported to police.

The old bell has “CORONATION” written on it, and was recently donated to the church, police say.

“This is an unfortunate event, and we are hoping that whoever took this item will return it,” West Vancouver Police Department Const. Nicole Braithwaite said in a statement. “We are asking for any information that might lead us to

the missing church bell.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 604-9257300 regarding file #22-10709. If you want to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers by phone at 1-800-222-8477 or online at solvecrime.ca.

This 500-pound bell with the word “CORONATION” written on it. is missing. WVPD

have taken comfort in the stability of the Queen, who was a steady figure through decades of world political leaders. She could offer reassurance in times of crisis, he said.

Though part of a very old institution, the Queen could be remarkably forward thinking, he said – paying respect to Indigenous people and their culture far before the wider society had come around to accepting

‘She’s always been there’ “The Queen was very much a part of my life,” said Marny Peirson of West Vancouver, who helped the late Carolanne Reynolds put on the annual summer Royal Tea-by-the-Sea celebration in West Vancouver each summer.

“She’s always been there,” said Peirson. “I feel quite a sense of loss.”

Peirson said she admired the Queen for doing her duty, despite personal challenges, especially those presented by the monarch’s own family members.

As a singer, Peirson was chosen during one the Queen’s official visits to sing “God Save the Queen” on TV. She also got close to the Queen in person during the monarch’s walkabout at UBC during that tour.

“I got within a foot or two of her,” said Peirson, who dressed for the occasion by covering herself with Union Jacks – earning herself a Continued on page 25

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Traffic backs up on Highway 1 in North Vancouver. New data reveals some interesting information about how traffic flows, and doesn’t flow, on the North Shore. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN

CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS

When is traffic at its worst?

(Probably not when you think) BRENT RICHTER

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When is North Shore traffic at its worst?

It’s a question many of us have had time to ponder as we lurch along our congested highway or feeder routes over the last decade.

This summer, we conducted an online poll asking for North Shore residents’ perceptions of the worst time of year for traffic congestion. The North Shore News polled 1,215 readers and asked them to complete the phrase: North Shore traffic is at its worst....

The poll ran from July 21 to Aug. 4. Of the 1,215 votes, we can determine that 552 are from within the North Shore community. The results were as follows: ■ In the summer, when there are so many tourists. 2.90% local, 5.10% total ■ In the fall, when everyone is back at work/school. 15.76% local, 14.40% total ■ In the winter, when ski hills are open and it’s raining. 1.63% local, 2.22% total ■ I feel like every part of the year has equally bad traffic. 79.71% local, 78.27% total Well, as you will see below, it turns out about 97 per cent of those polled got it wrong.

Barring the pandemic and the disruption it brought to, well, everything, traffic volumes over the two North Shore bridges follow remarkably consistent seasonal patterns, according to numbers provided by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure’s traffic data program, which counts every vehicle that traverses the Lions Gate Bridge and Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing.

The number of drivers crossing the bridges gradually rises through the spring, peaking in the summer and then declining again through the fall into winter.

June, specifically, is the busiest month of the year for Ironworkers and Lions Gate bridges, with about 130,000 and 62,000 crossings per day, respectively, in pre-COVID times. The number of vehicles crossing the Ironworkers in December is about 11 per cent lower than its early summer peak.

It’s also worth noting that we are still not back to pre-pandemic traffic volumes.

In June this year, the Ironworkers saw 124,385 crossings per day on average, still about five per cent below the average in 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Perhaps it was unfair to ask people what their perceptions were on a topic people get so emotional about. Perhaps it was unfair to poll people on their perceptions of a subject where quantifiable data is available. In any case, it’s a good opportunity to play with data and charts and come away with a better understanding of life on the North Shore.

Caveat emptor These numbers are based on average daily crossings of the bridges, which gives us an idea of the traffic volume coming to and from the North Shore, not intracommunity to and fro.

Also, if there’s a stall or a collision on the highway on or near the bridges and one lane is out of commission for a period of time, the numbers don’t reflect the arduous experience of the congestion we feel as all feeder routes back up (unless folks see the traffic and opt to stay home/take the SeaBus/bike to where they are going).

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We also don’t know exactly where these drivers are going and why. Are they part of the throngs of tourists headed for Honey Donuts or Lynn Canyon? Is the increase mostly ferry traffic passing through? How Continued on page 35

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Here’s how to vote by mail this election

BRENT RICHTER

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You’ll be forgiven if you feel like mailing it in, this round of municipal elections.

All three North Shore municipalities will allow voters to cast their ballots via mail if they choose this time around.

Previously, the province only allowed people to vote by mail in limited circumstances, like if they knew they would be away during the election or if there was something physically preventing them from accessing a polling station. In 2021, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs changed that rule.

“Any eligible elector is able to request a mail ballot voting package for this election,” said Christine Baird, deputy election officer for the City of North Vancouver. “Whatever the reasons are, there is no requirement that needs to be specified.”

Over the last five municipal elections going back to 2005, the City of North Vancouver has averaged a voter turnout of about 25 per cent. The highest in recent years was 34 per cent in the 2018 election.

In West Vancouver, the average over the last five general elections was 31.8 per cent voter turnout, 38.3 per cent being the highest in 2018.

The District of North Vancouver, meanwhile, has averaged 25.6 per cent voter turnout in the last five elections,

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NORTH SHORE VOTES again, with the highest being in 2018 – 36.24 per cent.

The average voter turnout across B.C. in 2018 was 35.6 per cent.

The hope is that giving another convenient option to exercise one’s franchise will spur more people to do it.

“If we can increase those numbers, it’s definitely good,” Baird said.

How to get a ballot As is often the case, all three North Shore municipalities are making the same move, albeit with some differences.

City of North Vancouver You can complete the request form from city’s election page online.

The applicant must provide scanned copies of two pieces of identification to show proof of name and residential address, and one of the pieces of identification must also include the elector’s signature.

The deadline to request a ballot is Oct. 10, although any ballots requested after Oct. 5 must be picked up in person at municipal hall.

Anyone who fears they may miss the deadline to have their ballot arrive in time to be counted can drop it off in person with the chief electoral officer up

until 8 p.m. on Oct. 15. Ballots received after the deadline cannot be counted.

District of North Vancouver To receive a mail ballot in the District of North Vancouver, voters must first fill out a form and submit their ballot request form to the municipality by Sept. 21. The forms can be found on the district’s elections page and submitted via elections@dnv.org, or be dropped or dropped off in person at district hall.

“Applications received after September 21 may not allow sufficient time for a mail ballot package to be mailed to you and returned by mail. If time does not permit reliance on the mail system, we recommend that you arrange to pick up your mail ballot package in person from district hall,” a statement on the district’s website reads.

“Completed mail ballots may be returned to the chief Election Officer by mail or dropped in the district hall mail slot at the front door. Mail ballots may not be dropped off at voting locations on general voting day or advance voting days.”

District of West Vancouver West Vancouver’s chief electoral officer is recommending mail ballot application forms be submitted either in person, electronically to election@ westvancouver.ca, or by mail by Sept. 26.

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Royal farewell

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er face adorns our currency. Her title is written into every law on our books. Her portrait hangs, watching over games of dodgeball, in elementary school gyms.

For 70 years, Queen Elizabeth has been a ubiquitous presence in the lives of her millions of subjects.

As a head of government and as an individual, Elizabeth II exemplified the life of duty that comes with the Crown. While the personal Elizabeth remained largely unknown, her public persona was dignified and gracious. Her longevity and constancy mean millions are feeling a genuine sense of loss at her death.

There isn’t much of a grassroots republican movement in Canada, but the Queen’s passing will certainly provoke some healthy introspection about the monarchy and whether Canada’s place in it is still relevant.

For some, the Crown is a merely a

symbol of colonialism and privilege and the scandals that have gripped the Royal Family.

We have some sympathy for those views, but we also see much more. Under our constitutional monarchy, our political destinies are our own but we maintain a backstop of power, a foundation with roots a thousand years deep.

The United States, famously, fought a revolution on the premise that hereditary leaders have no place in a more egalitarian society, at home, or an ocean away. Today, their foundation is showing its cracks, and no one accuses them of being egalitarian.

Our new Sovereign King Charles III faces a tremendous challenge in carrying out his duties in such a way that Commonwealth countries continue to see the inherent value in the Crown. For that, we advise he look to his mother’s example, and we wish him the best.

Long live the King.

North Shore library administration shakeup is overdue KIRK LAPOINTE

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Before we set out, a reader advisory: don’t mistake this column for an attack on our libraries.

They are vital gateways for knowledge, important resources for well-being and education, and foundations of community identity. Municipality by municipality, they provide access to resources to those without privilege, to newcomers and others who savour literature and value literacy. Until I could afford books, what I used week after week into adulthood to learn how to work with words and understand the world were my libraries. I wouldn’t be here without them.

But at the risk of offending the bookish, the time has arrived to recognize (a time that requires the most cost-conscious management of tax dollars) that the North Shore could use a more fiscally prudent library administration. It really is overdoing it.

There is one library in West Vancouver, one in the City of North Vancouver, and three full libraries and a boutique one in the District of North Vancouver.

To manage these facilities, there are three separate library boards, each with full,

duplicative management teams featuring several six-figure salaries, a library director and assistant director. It is hard to see how this could be called taxpayer-sensible.

By comparison, the City of Vancouver has 22 libraries, one board, one director, one team. And few hold Vancouver as the paragon in prudent public management.

It is understood that each municipality possesses some form of chauvinism in justifying the silo. This is what happens as communities evolve. There are good reasons amalgamation is a political third rail in our region, even if larger cities have long since combined with proven benefits.

Fine, let’s not be fully, administratively as one on this side of the bridges. But let’s not be blithe in examining opportunities to serve communities in the most affordable way when there is no particular reason to duplicate.

The borrowing and circulation of books, recordings and the like at our libraries is interchangeable, and the facilities themselves are few in number and rather similar in nature, so why would they need to be managed separately?

Why couldn’t there be one library board comprising members from all three, an

appointed director with responsibilities across the North Shore, and a management team proportionate to the tasks?

At last count from public disclosures, there were 13 West Vancouver library employees earning more than $75,000, including six in six figures, 17 in North Vancouver District, including seven in six figures, and nine in the City of North Vancouver, including two in six figures.

Pound for pound, that’s a lot of management. And yes, the savings wouldn’t be massive from what are already three seven-figure budgets. But the symbolism surely would be, particularly as we face much more difficult economic conditions that will challenge communities to control costs. I’m not hearing candidates for office talk about austerity and efficiency. The public sector most everywhere has enlarged by stealth during the pandemic.

While I’m poking the bear, how about a few words on the elephant in the room? If you’re not already offended, try this on for size.

The West Vancouver Memorial Library website notes that it is managed bearing in mind the “significant costs that would be incurred to build a new library of a similar

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size.” Well, yes and no. And mostly no.

When you sit on some of Canada’s most lucrative land, it is not as if you haven’t any leverage or economic options. Presuming, of course, you have courage and conviction.

Rather than constantly renovate and retrofit, why not find a new location to create something state-of-the-art? Sell the existing site with a long enough closing to build a better, broader facility that would serve as the community’s centre of knowledge and discourse.

Stage the construction properly and you might not have to send users to North Vancouver for a few months while you move in. If you wish, combine the new home with the proposed arts centre under discussion in the election campaign. Approve the existing library site for housing, perhaps even a small hotel. Put any remaining proceeds toward an endowment to secure the precious library’s future. As West Vancouver inevitably finds its operations challenged without a growth strategy, the library may need some protection – preferably from a leaner bureaucracy.

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WIND RIDER A kiteboarder takes to the air off Ambleside Beach, Sept. 7. On just a handful of days each year, a Westerly wind hits the beach just right. “It makes for a nice chop out there so people can get those big air jumps,” said North Vancouver photographer Neil Shearar. Check out more of his work on Instagram at @ocean_grizzly. NEIL SHEARAR

MAILBOX ‘INSTRUCTIONS ON CURTSEYING’: ROYAL BRUSHES RECOUNTED Dear Editor:

It was on a hot summer afternoon in 1979 in Panorama Park, Deep Cove, when I met Capt. John Rumble, the director-general of the Royal Over-Seas League, London. He was looking for a representative in Western Canada to help promote this prestigious club, and he had been recommended to meet with me.

The club is located on Park Place, St. James, and its windows look out over Green Park and Buckingham Palace. What a fantastic London location. As I was heavily involved with student educational tours at the time, I was particularly impressed with their commitment to young musicians and artists from all over the Commonwealth.

The Queen was patron and her cousin, Princess Alexandra, vice-patron. In fact, the princess is frequently seen in the club to this day.

In 1980, the Queen and Prince Phillip made an official visit to the club and as the honorary corresponding secretary for Western Canada, I received an invitation to attend, with about 75 others from around the Commonwealth. We assembled in the small ballroom and we were given instructions on curtsying, etc. As you can imagine, the atmosphere was alive with expectation as we waited for the Queen’s Rolls-Royce to arrive from the palace, less than a five-minute ride.

It came as a bit of a shock to see this small woman (no hat) hesitate at the door as she looked for her escort, who came running from behind. When it came my turn to shake her hand, she asked what my connection was, and commentated that Vancouver was a beautiful city.

Ten years later, in 1990, I was to meet her again. This time, I had my aging mother, Stella, with me. On hearing my mother’s

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Geordie (Newcastle accent), Prince Phillip was quick to point out with a laugh that she was not from Vancouver.

Can we even begin to imagine the number of connections this Queen made throughout her 70-year reign?

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My power wheelchair caught the edge of the curb, spun around, tipping over on its side and throwing me onto the street.

Almost instantly a car turned and the driver jumped out to assist me, then another and he rushed to help, then another and she came to help. They got my wheelchair and me upright. Although I was stunned, I felt OK, and travelled on without really thanking them. I am forever grateful to these three angels who blessed my day.

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Re: Man Behind Hilarious North Van Signs Retiring, Aug. 31 front-page story.

While Mr. Bob Gibson has my good wishes on a well-deserved retirement, I am verklempt at the thought!

I live near Contact Printing and look eagerly at the signage for a new, erudite quip.

I was rarely disappointed.

Sometimes, I would merely chuckle, but, for the most part, the quips would elicit fullbody guffaws that would startle passersby.

Thanks for the laughs, Mr. Gibson. And, long may your big jib draw!

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Cheers to local diners that deliver lifelong memories

Few businesses have the ability to implant lasting memories like a favourite local restaurant.

Chances are there’s one that is etched in your mind from your childhood, a place that was special to your family. You can probably picture it now as you read this, right?

Mine was a bustling grill in my small town, run by a Greek family. They must have been good at what they did – they somehow convinced a picky white bread Prairie boy like me, a kid afraid of any spice stronger than oregano, to learn to love dishes such as souvlaki, calamari and escargot. Baked snails and deep-fried squid served in small-town Alberta? They must have been miracle workers.

But it wasn’t just the food that made it special. It was the people, the atmosphere, the feeling of being welcomed. At the end of many of our meals, the owner would come over and say hi with his incredible Greek accent, giving my mom and dad each a shot of ouzo as a thanks for their patronage. I still recall the black licorice smell that came wafting out of those little glasses.

My wife, who grew up in a different Prairie town, remembers regular visits to her favourite restaurant, run by an eccentric family friend. If you ordered his Caesar salad, he had an elaborate, choreographed routine he would do as he prepared it beside your table. And

if you ordered a late-night Spanish coffee, he would bring it out and set it on fire, with the song Closing Time

by Leonard Cohen blaring.

Laugh “The whole All You Want damn place goes Andy Prest crazy twice, and it’s once for the devil and once for Christ.”

Legendary stuff.

I never saw these performances, but I feel like I was there because I’ve heard her family talk about them so many times.

I realized, just this weekend, what that memorable restaurant is for my own two children. It’s a restaurant here in North Vancouver called the Cheshire Cheese, and it is closing for good in less than a week.

It didn’t really occur to me that this was that place for them until I told them that it was closing and they insisted we make one last trip there. But then I understood – we’ve been going there since they were babies. Not every week or month, but several times over the years, and almost always with one set of grandparents or another.

We loved it as a place for children because it wasn’t rammed full of television screens for the kids to stare at.

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Instead it had something infinitely better – a one-of-a-kind view into Vancouver Harbour, complete with non-stop action from Seabuses, mega-yachts, float planes, cargo ships, cranes, helicopters, cruise ships, tugboats, tourists, and more and more. It was as if a page of a Richard Scarry book came to life as we enjoyed our delicious fish tacos and lamb curries.

And the food and drink were good, no doubt. The kids were crazy for their fish and chips, and I don’t know how they could make a beef dip that was so simple yet so good. We’d indulge in these impressive beverages called Crown Floats that were a two-toned wonder of Guinness Irish Stout and Strongbow Apple Cider – party on the top, and party on the bottom.

But it was more than the food that we’ll remember. There’s a funny poster on the wall in the bathroom that my boys would always notice. There were servers who always made them feel welcome, the crayons and drawing pages always arriving right after we sat down. Their patio was the first place our family felt comfortable enough for a dinner out during the pandemic. No one lit our drinks on fire, but we always felt the warmth.

We went back there last weekend for a final toast. As we drank a last Crown Float, we mused about the passing of Queen Elizabeth. My verdict: while there are many, many problems with the monarchy

A patron enjoys one last Crown Float before the closure of North Vancouver’s Cheshire Cheese Restaurant. ANDY PREST / NSN and all it stands for, she herself seemed like a pretty tough, cool and all-around decent person given the extraordinary circumstances of her life. In terms of the best Queens in my life, she slots in above “Latifah” and “-sized bed,” and just below “Dairy” and the band that sang Under Pressure, which is pretty high praise from me.

My wife often jokes that when she was a kid, her mom would tell her and her sisters to behave at the dinner table “as if they were dining with the Queen.”

The Queen never showed up at any of those meals, of course. But there are so many other meals that are memorable for other reasons. The trick is to find a place where you feel like royalty. aprest@nsnews.com

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Hockey fans recall being in Moscow for Summit Series ANDY PREST

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For Canadians of a certain age, watching television images beamed by satellite from the Soviet Union of Paul Henderson scoring the epic goal that won the 1972 Summit Series is a defining moment.

“Henderson has scored for Canada!” belted the great Foster Hewitt in a moment that helped shape a nation’s collective identity 50 years ago this month.

But for one North Vancouver couple, the memories are even more vivid. Wayne and Jacqueline Hussey were two of only a few thousand Canadians who made the trip over to Moscow to watch the games live.

Wayne had been given four tickets as part of a business deal, and made the trip over with Jacqueline and two good friends. Hussey is in his 90s now, but those memories of 50 years ago are still razor sharp.

“Right now, as I’m thinking about it, I’ve got shivers going up and down my back,” he told the North Shore News.

Party starts on flight across Atlantic Many Canadian hockey fans are familiar with the ebbs and flows of that epic hockey series, but it’s fascinating to hear about the event from a hockey fan who had a truly unique view. Hussey’s memories start on the plane ride over.

“We dropped into Montreal, the jet did, to refuel and or otherwise, and lo and behold we heard a bunch of people singing,” he said. “The French people were boarding the plane. And before they got on, on came 12 dozen old-style beer.”

It was a cross-Atlantic flight for the record books.

“They were singing all the way over to Russia,” said Hussey. “They were the happiest, drunkest bunch that I’ve ever seen in my life out in public.”

When they arrived in the Soviet Union, it became clear that the rules were different.

Wayne and Jacqueline Hussey go through some of the memorabilia they collected on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Moscow to watch the 1972 Summit Series between Canada and the Soviet Union. Memories of the trip are still vivid for the couple as the 50th anniversary of the iconic Canadian sporting moment is celebrated this month. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN “Here we were in Moscow at the height of the Cold War,” said Hussey. “The first thing they did when we got off the plane in Moscow was they took your passport away.

Then you feel completely denuded of any security or anything that a passport means.

And there we were in this great big country – it wasn’t a very nice feeling, but that was the rule.”

Speaking the common language of hockey It was clear, however, that hockey was a

shared passion for Canadians and Russians.

“The taxi driver was Russian, of course,” said Hussey, about his first interaction with a local resident. “I don’t know if the guy understood us or not. But then for Continued on page 23

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CEO, accepted a token 50 cent payment from members of the Squamish Nation during a ceremony under the Burrard Bridge on Tuesday, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau turned the sod to begin the fourphase, 11-tower Senakw condo project.

Squamish Nation members agreed to a 50-50 partnership in 2019 with Westbank to build 6,000 units on 4.7 hectares of Kitsilano Indian Reserve 6 regained through court settlements. Since then, Westbank’s share was reduced to 30 per cent and OP Trust, the Ontario That will be Public Service a big step Employees Union forward for and Government of Ontario pension Vancouver fund, now holds 20 in terms of per cent. taking off By 2029, up to some of the 10,000 people could pressures be living in the that are rental towers on either side of the around on bridge. A consulhousing. tant’s estimate from PRIME MINISTER 2019 suggested the JUSTIN TRUDEAU deal could generate as much as $12.7 billion in cashflow for the band and developer.

Trudeau was accompanied by four cabinet ministers, Patty Hajdu (Indigenous services), Ahmed Hussen (housing), Marc Miller (Crown-Indigenous relations) and Jonathan Wilkinson (natural resources).

Before the start of their three-day cabinet retreat in Vancouver, Trudeau announced a

$1.4-billion loan through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation to finance half the units, touting it as the largest loan in the Crown corporation’s history. CMHC spokesman Leonard Catling said the Rental Construction Financing Initiative is providing $668 million for Phase 1 and $745 million for Phase 2. Program loans are on a 10-year term, fixed interest rate and up to 50-year amortization.

“While we cannot comment on the interest rate for any specific RCF loan, our interest rate generally is lower than alternative financing available in the market,” Catling said.

Senakw is marketed as the “largest netzero residential project in the country,” but officials did not specify whether that would include the energy-intensive construction process or how many carbon offsets they would buy to achieve the goal.

After almost two hours of rituals and speeches, Trudeau took questions from reporters for 12 minutes. He dodged a question about Kitsilano Point residents concerned over construction noise, the building of an access road through Vanier Park and the impact of up to 10,000 new residents in such a small area.

“This investment, this creation of thousands upon thousands of new, affordable rental units, a number of them low income rental units, is going to make a huge difference in the lives of thousands of families, who will suddenly have the stability, the opportunity, the proximity to work,” Trudeau said. “That will be a big step forward for Vancouver in terms of taking off some of the pressures that are around on housing. And I know that this is a good thing for the city, for the province and for the country.”

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart signed an agreement in late May with Continued on page 15

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Continued from page 14 Squamish Nation council chairperson Khelsilem to provide civic utilities and access to the construction site. That agreement was quietly released more than two months later, on the Friday before B.C. Day weekend. Because the Squamish Nation remains under the federal Indian Act, the development needed approval from several federal departments rather than city council.

Squamish Nation talks with the federal and B.C. governments about self-government stalled after the 1995 signing of an openness protocol. The B.C. Treaty Commission website shows the Squamish Nation is only halfway through the six-step process.

In 1913, the province subverted the Indian Act, paid 18 family heads a total $200,000 to surrender Senakaw and forced them onto boats headed for other Squamish villages. Squamish Nation later claimed all of Kitsilano Point, but ceded 60 acres in a $92.5 million settlement with the federal government in 2000.

Gillespie, a Liberal Party supporter and proprietor of Trudeau’s preferred luxury hotel, the Fairmont Pacific Rim, sat beside NDP Vancouver-Point Grey MLA David Eby. Though the construction site is in the Vancouver-False Creek provincial riding, Eby is the frontrunner to replace John Horgan as Premier this fall. The Squamish Nation is a partner in the MST Development company with the

Musqueam and Tsleil-Waututh nations in the Jericho lands project in Eby’s riding. Some of that land is proposed for an Olympic Village, if the NDP government backs the Canadian Olympic Committee bid for the 2030 Games and the International Olympic Committee chooses Vancouver next May. Seated nearby were directors of the Squamish Nation’s economic development company, Nch’kay, including Mike Magee, former Mayor Gregor Robertson’s chief of staff, and NDP insider Joy MacPhail.

Senakw is the biggest federally-involved construction project on Squamish land announced by a Trudeau since April 1974.

Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau promised 48 years ago to build the Pacific Environment Centre and a Coast Guard Base across from Vancouver’s Stanley Park.

The federal government took out a 71-year lease on 55 acres east of the Lions Gate Bridge on Capilano Indian Reserve 5.

Three months later, Trudeau led the Liberals to re-election. The plan began to unravel after Capilano Liberal MP Jack Davis, Canada’s first environment minister, lost his seat in the July 1974 election to Progressive Conservative Ron Huntington.

During the first 35 years of the lease, the federal government paid $124 million to Squamish Nation for the land, even though nothing has been built there. It was deemed contaminated in the mid-1990s because of its proximity to the Vancouver Wharves mineral port.

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Two teens pepper sprayed during North Van TikTok grad party JANE SEYD

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Two teens were attacked with pepper spray during a gathering of between 300 and 400 youth, who converged on North Vancouver’s Waterfront Park Sept. 4 after word of a party spread on TikTok.

Police are investigating the pepper spray attack which happened when two 15-yearolds were targeted with the bear mace during an altercation among partygoers.

The large gathering at the North Vancouver park involved several hundred teens who responded to word of a party posted on TikTok. When police crashed the party around 10 p.m., most of the youth dispersed, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesman for the North Vancouver RCMP. Word of another large party was posted on TikTok for North Vancouver’s Princess Park, but police didn’t

North Vancouver RCMP attended a large gathering of teens at Waterfront Park in North Vancouver on Sept. 4. GETTY IMAGES receive any reports stemming from that gathering, said Sahak.

The North Vancouver gathering happened days after another large event also posted on TikTok attracted between 600 and 700 teens to Ambleside Beach in West

Vancouver on the night of Aug. 31.

Large numbers of West Vancouver police officers also attended the party to keep tabs on the crowd, said Const. Nicole Braithwaite, spokesperson for the West Vancouver Police. With the exception of a few unruly party-goers, for the most part the gathering was uneventful, she said.

It’s not the first time public posts on TikTok about beach parties have led to large gatherings on the North Shore.

Three or four similar video “invitations” have gone out in the past two months, said Sgt. Mark McLean of the West Vancouver Police.

Usually the grad “campouts” on the Labour Day long weekend, which in the past have included teens hiking up North Vancouver’s Baden Powell Trail to gather in the forest, or large get-togethers in local parks, don’t lead to problems, said McLean.

But occasionally they do.

The grad “sleep out” parties on the Labour Day weekend are a North Shore tradition going back a number of years, although they are not condoned by the local school districts.

Similar events don’t seem to happen on this weekend to the same extent in other parts of the Lower Mainland, said police.

McLean said he grew up on the North Shore and there were no sleep-out events back then.

But for at least the past 14 years that he’s worked with the WVPD, “it’s been a thing,” he said.

West Vancouver Police responded to another report of a loud grad party in the 1,100 block of Millstream Road on Monday night, where about 100 teens had gathered in a local park in the British Properties, said Braithwaite.

That group of teens eventually dispersed.

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1,000 unionized workers off the job at Seaspan shipyard JANE SEYD

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Work building massive joint support ships for the federal government has halted this week at Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards as about 1,000 unionized trades workers refused to cross picket lines set up by striking tugboat captains.

More than 1,000 people, including welders, pipefitters, electricians and a host of other trades, are usually at work at the North Vancouver shipyards, where construction on two massive Navy joint support ships and an offshore science vessel for the Coast Guard are underway.

Workers off the job since Sept. 2 But those workers have refused to cross picket lines since Friday, Sept. 2.

Pickets are also up at Vancouver Drydock, another division of Seaspan based in North Vancouver.

The labour dispute at the huge marine company began last month, when unionized tugboat captains walked off the job on Seaspan tugs over a contract bargaining dispute with the company.

The Canadian Merchant Service Guild represents ships’ captains and engineers who work on tugboats that provide assistance to ships docking in the port as well as on barges throughout the south coast. Their contract expired in 2019.

The union posted a notice on its website Aug. 25 announcing contract negotiations with Seaspan’s marine transport division had reached an impasse and a strike was beginning at noon that day.

Other unionized workers at the shipyard joined the striking tugboat captains on the picket lines to show their support this week.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, striking workers walked a picket line outside of Seaspan’s main entrance at McKeen Avenue in North Vancouver.

Neither the Canadian Merchant Service Guild representing the striking tugboat crews or Seaspan has commented on what the sticking points are in the dispute.

But workers at the picket line indicated the contract dispute is mainly over wage increases.

Picketers declined to discuss specifics of the contract dispute, but said they were asking for a contract that was equal to “industry standards” with a cost-of-living adjustment. Several strikers wore T-shirts reading 2% is for Milk not Wage Increases.

Toby Charette, president of the Marine and Shipbuilders Union, whose members are refusing to cross the picket line, was outside Seaspan with the striking workers on Thursday. Charette said the strike has been brought about because “the guild was offered an embarrassing offer for their contract,” which expired three years ago.

“As union brothers, we cannot cross this picket line, we will not cross a picket line, ever. So we’re standing out here waiting for Seaspan, to come to terms and bargain in good faith with the guild. And give them what they deserve. Very plain and simple,” said Charette.

Seaspan tugboat crews on strike Seaspan is one of the largest tug and barge operators on the coast, providing help in ship docking, oil tanker escort and emergency towing. It operates 30 tugboats and is one of the largest tugboat operators in the Port of Vancouver.

A Labour Relations Board decision issued Sept. 1 allowed striking tugboat workers from the marine division to set up picket lines preventing shipyard workers from reporting to work. Since then, “virtually no union employees have reported to work at Vancouver Shipyards,” said Seaspan spokesperson Ali Hounsell.

The company plans to challenge the labour board ruling, she added.

If the work stoppage continues for any length of time, it could spell further delays for the federal shipbuilding program at Seaspan, which has already been plagued with setbacks.

At the end of June, Ottawa announced that the expected delivery date for both joint support ships has been pushed back by two years – the latest of several such

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Strike impacts freighters, cruise ships in port The tugboat strike has also caused some delays to movements of freighters and cruise ships in the Port of Vancouver.

Between Aug. 28 and 31, five cruise ships and three bulk freighters in the port were prevented from leaving or arriving at port on time or getting bunker fuel when expected, according to the Port of Vancouver.

At one point, around 2,500 passengers on board the Celebrity Eclipse, which was delayed leaving the port, vented their displeasure at the delay on social media, saying they were being held “hostage” on the ship.

The issue was eventually resolved.

“Labour action is now limited to Seaspan facilities and equipment. Port operations are currently fluid and all marine cargo terminals and cruise ship facilities are operational; other providers are providing tug and barge services at the port,” according to a statement from the port on Friday.

About 14 ships a day require escort and berthing help from tugboats in the Port of Vancouver, and Seaspan is normally one of four tug-assist providers and one of two bunker suppliers in the port.

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B.C. families living with cystic fibrosis are breathing a sigh of relief, as coverage for life-changing drug Trikafta has finally been approved in the province.

As the relatively new medication goes throughout the body, effectively fixing the defective gene that leads to chronic infections and damage to the lungs, cystic fibrosis patients around the globe have been fighting for access to the drug.

But most can’t afford Trikafta without government assistance, as the annual bill for the wonder drug costs around $306,000.

Last fall, coverage for Canadians 12 and older rolled out across the country. In April this year, Health Canada approved the drug for kids age six to 11. Then, as the Canadian Drug Expert Committee posted its final recommendation for pediatric use in July, provinces like Ontario and Alberta immediately announced coverage would extend to the younger group.

For kids and families in B.C., it’s been a different story.

“It was just such a struggle to get here,” explains North Vancouver resident Miriana Narciso, whose 10-year-old son Oliver was hospitalized for two weeks in July to receive intravenous antibiotics. All the while he was losing more lung function due to his cystic fibrosis.

“It didn’t really feel like much of the summer,” she said. “We were worried about our son and focused on just getting his health up. We were constantly writing letters to our MLA [Bowinn Ma] and to Adrian Dix, trying to get a meeting.”

Because it was dangerous for Oliver to fly while sick, the Narcisos cancelled a trip to visit family in Ontario, where Trikafta was approved straight away after getting the rubber stamp from federal drug experts.

B.C. was the last province or territory to approve coverage, Narciso said.

“It was agonizing, because we had to keep waiting and waiting – like, what’s

Oliver Narciso (10), father Nelson, mother Miriana and sister Amelia gather at their home in North Vancouver earlier this year. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN the holdup?

“Well, we know what the holdup was. B.C. has appointed an extra drug benefit council. So they had to do another review,” she continued, adding that no one was giving them timelines.

But around two weeks ago, they caught wind that the long-awaited approval was incoming. Then on Wednesday (Sept. 7), the province said coverage would be available starting Sept. 13. through the B.C. Expensive Drugs for Rare Diseases process.

“Living with cystic fibrosis is a daily struggle for both patients and their families,” Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a statement. “Expanding access to Trikafta for children aged six to 11 provides an additional treatment option for the hundreds of people living with cystic fibrosis in B.C.” Currently, around 150 people in the province benefit from Trikafta PharmaCare coverage. An estimated 185 more people are expected to become eligible with the expanded criteria. MLA Ma told the North Shore News that throughout the summer, she heard from many community members about making the treatment available to younger kids. Otherwise, “I might not have known about the medication or the situation regarding its coverage restrictions.”

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Despite the long wait, Narciso said the approval ended up coming earlier than she and other advocates expected, which could have been the result of constant pressure they put on officials.

Narciso spoke with CBC’s Gloria Macarenko in August. The CBC also reported on 10-year-old Maysa Milliagan from Victoria and her ongoing battle with the disease.

Narciso mentioned the efforts of people like Chris Black, a Campbell River dad who has been constantly advocating for better cystic fibrosis treatments for his daughter and other patients.

“It was definitely a team effort,” she said.

But the marathon isn’t over yet.

Oliver and kids like him still have to undergo some tests, and its not clear yet when they’ll have the medication in hand. It could take weeks. It could take a month. And although they expect he’ll be able to do without some parts of his daily, complicated treatment routine, it will still be a learning experience to see what works for him.

Regardless, Oliver was “really happy” to hear the news, and how it will make things like playing his favourite sports – baseball and basketball – a lot easier.

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A strike by West Vancouver’s Blue Bus workers has been averted.

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 134 announced Sept. 7 it had reached agreement with the District of West Vancouver to resolve the ongoing labour contract dispute through binding arbitration.

The agreement came about an hour before the union was to announce details of a plan for rotating strikes and picketing at Park Royal.

“The employer’s attitude changed,” said Cornel Neagu, ATU Local 134 president.

“Our message always was we want to avoid a strike. We never wanted to escalate. We never wanted to make a disruption for our riders.”

The union local last went on full strike in 2016 for one day before a deal could be reached.

The Blue Bus carries about 18,000 passengers per day.

As a show of goodwill, the union also agreed to end its ban on uniforms and overtime for employees, which had been in place since late July, effective Sept. 8.

“We’ve achieved what we hoped and through this process,” said International ATU vice-president John Callahan. “And as a result, we don’t think any further strike action is needed. Both our riders and our members have sacrificed to try and make

our statement and we’ve achieved that.”

The ban on overtime among drivers and mechanics has led to a drop in service levels by 10 to 13 per cent, at the district’s last estimate.

As of last week, more than 20 per cent of the Blue Bus fleet is currently stuck in the service yard because there haven’t been enough mechanics to keep them on the road, the union says.

“We will be back to so-called normal as soon as possible but it’s going to take some time,” Neagu said.

The arbitration process could take several months, Neagu said. Some of the unresolved issues include lowering the monthly premiums drivers and mechanics pay for long-term disability coverage, wage parity with TransLink’s Coast Mountain Bus Co. shuttle drivers, and more favourable working conditions and scheduling of shifts.

If the arbitrator uses other cities’ transit contracts as a guide, Neagu said he believes it will come out favourably for his members.

“We’ll take that risk,” he said. “Whatever it takes, we are willing to go to that path and have a fair, collective agreement for our members.”

Better working conditions should lead to less turnover in staffing, the ATU contends, which will mean better service for riders.

“If a bus driver is well rested and has

The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 134 announced on Sept. 7 it had reached agreement with the District of West Vancouver to resolve the ongoing labour contract dispute through binding arbitration. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN balance between work and life, it’s going to be better for everyone,” Neagu said. “If the arbitrator is going to agree with our request, it is going to be a life-changing decision. It’s something we’ve been asking for for years.”

Callahan renewed the union’s previous call for a national transit strategy that would lead to the modernization of Canada’s transit systems and supply steady operational funding.

The District of West Vancouver issued a statement welcoming the update on Sept. 7.

“The district is very happy that there will be no further inconvenience to Blue

Bus users, and with the return to school today and a busy fall season to come, that people will be able to continue to rely on West Vancouver transit and the high level of service they are accustomed to,” it read.

“With the help of the arbitration process, the district looks forward to a positive conclusion to this round of collective bargaining with the ATU.” Waiting for her 250 bus, West Vancouver retiree Lynda Mitchell expressed some relief soon after the announcement.

“I worked for 25 years downtown and took the bus every day,” she said. “I’ve had good service.”

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Soviet style changes the game of hockey Continued from page 13 some reason we had to bring up the word ‘Esposito.’ So all of a sudden the guy turns his head, even when he’s driving, and then looks at us with a great big smile, and he says ‘Esposito!’ He knew Esposito, knew all about him.”

There were museum visits, late-night drinks and some gentle shenanigans – Hussey said he and his buddy managed to sneak into a heated meeting between Canada and Soviet hockey officials about the referees – but some of the more mundane aspects of life in the Soviet Union are the most memorable for Wayne and Jacqueline. Jet lag kept waking the couple up early in the morning, and revealed something of Russian life they’d heard about but hadn’t imagined they’d ever see.

“The Russian women, at four o’clock in the morning, were sweeping the streets with willow brooms. It was quite a thing to see. … We’d read about that in books,

but to actually see it in progress was much different.”

Soviet players changed the game As for the hockey, Hussey recalled being amazed by what he saw from the Soviet players.

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But in the end, of course, the defining moment was a goal for Canada.

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Continued from page 4 photo in the Vancouver Sun. “I was happy to be eye to eye,” she said.

The Royal-Tea-By-The-Sea, an annual celebration of all things royal that featured the wearing of entertaining hats and posing with cardboard figures of the Queen and other royals, was always “amazingly well attended,” said Peirson.

Peirson said she was part of a singing group entertaining at Kiwanis Manor on Thursday when the news broke of the Queen’s death. They decided to sing “God Save the Queen” at the beginning of the session and end it with “God Save the King”, she said – which felt very strange. “I haven’t sung those words for 70 years.”

“I don’t know whether [King] Charles will get the same level of admiration,” she added. “Give him time.”

The photograph not taken For former North Shore News managing editor and photographer Terry Peters, meeting the Queen was among his professional responsibilities.

But it was probably a chance encounter when he didn’t get a photo that sticks out most in his mind.

Peters was on the scene when the Queen visited BC Place with then-Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau and B.C. Premier Bill Bennett to announce Expo86 in 1983.

“The Queen did a number of different events when she was in Vancouver,” he said, including the walkabout at UBC. After taking several shots of the monarch meeting and greeting the crowds, “I ducked into a trail” to find a route to a better vantage point, said Peters.

Moments later, “There’s the Queen walking right towards me by herself,” without any security.

“I just said ‘Hello,’ ” he said, “She smiled and kept on going. It wouldn’t happen today.”

Peters said he was so stunned and surprised that he didn’t raise his camera.

“That would have been an interesting photo,” he said. “But it would have broken that little magic moment.”

People loved the photos of the Queen on tour when they appeared in the North Shore News, he recalled. “Canadians are always royal watchers.”

The Queen wears a necklace created for her by Toni Cavelti jeweller and former West Vancouver resident Peter Bruderer. COURTESY PETER BRUDERER The secret life of seals – and the Queen Toby Ward is another North Vancouver resident who had a secret encounter with the Queen.

Ward’s father was involved in raising money for a new gallery at the Vancouver Aquarium in the early 1980s.

Ward was 12 at the time he attended the Queen’s official opening with his father – along with a throng at the aquarium.

Ward decided to duck inside on the off chance the Queen decided to visit some of the marine animal displays before moving on to official business.

He was the only person inside, Ward recalled.

After about 40 minutes, sure enough John Nightingale, then-director of the aquarium, and the Queen began walking towards him.

“There she was,” he said. “I backed away and did sort of a half nod and a quiet hello. I knew the protocols. You’re not supposed to

approach her or put your hand out.”

“It was just the two of them and me watching the seals. She had quite a few inquisitive questions.”

Ward describes the chance encounter as exciting but also completely outside of what would be allowed today. “I guess it was just a different world back then,” he said.

Ward said he’s taking the Queen’s death as bittersweet. “At first I was sad,” he said.

“Then I thought: what an amazing life and amazing career.”

A special necklace Former West Vancouver resident Peter Bruderer also had a special connection to the Queen.

He made the necklace and earrings presented to her on behalf of the province during an official visit in 1971.

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When the Queen’s visit to B.C. was announced, the provincial government, under Premier W.A.C. Bennett, commissioned the Cavelti organization to create a necklace and earrings for the Queen using native B.C. materials – including gold and semi-precious Jadeite.

Bruderer put the necklace together from Cavelti’s design. “It was quite a project,” he said.

Bruderer said while he didn’t attend the event where the necklace was presented, he felt proud when he saw photos of the Queen wearing it.

“They weren’t diamonds and rubies like she usually wears,” he said. “But it fit well and looked great.”

For years, Bruderer – who retired to Kelowna about 10 years ago – kept a photo of the Queen wearing the necklace in his workshop.

Like most people, Bruderer said he had a range of emotions when he learned of the Queen’s death on Thursday. “It’s a remarkable life,” he said. “I was 10 years old when she became Queen. It’s the end of an era.”

Monarchist flies to London MacKenzie, meanwhile, said as a devoted monarchist, he intends to see this Elizabethan age out personally.

“As soon as I got the news of her death I immediately booked a flight to London,” he said.

MacKenzie said he’s previously attended royal jubilee celebrations in person, and for a monarchist, nothing could come close to experiencing the tributes to the Queen in person.

Luckily, MacKenzie said he has good friends who live in Windsor, home of Windsor Castle, and two sons who currently live in London.

“I just want to experience it when all of this is unfolding,” he said of the official period of mourning for the Queen, followed by the state funeral.

MacKenzie said he also has high hopes for King Charles III. “I have a lot of enthusiasm for him,” he said. “He’s the best prepared heir to the throne in history.”

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It took about 30 minutes for the first crews to arrive at the site, about three kilometres up the trail and 350 metres up the slope.

The fire had grown to about 25 square metres at that point, said Mike Mayers, division manager of watershed operations and protection for Metro Vancouver.

“They found what they believe to be an escaped campfire. There was a tent there, and a few little personal items, and there was a bunch of tree roots and forest duff and ground cover on fire at the time,” he said.

Crews ran hoses to the site and connected them to a massive portable reservoir called a “pumpkin.” Talon Helicopters were called to provide help, but by noon, ground crews had the fire mostly out and firefighters were focused on keeping it that way.

“They’re just slowly mopping it up.

They’re putting water on any of the hotspots and digging up any of the stuff that’s still smouldering. They’ll continue to monitor the site for the rest of the day, put water on it and then patrol it for the next few days to make sure there are no hotspots,” Mayers said.

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Metro Vancouver crews deal with a small fire in the North Vancouver backcountry’s Seymour River Valley on Tuesday. METRO VANCOUVER There was no sign of owner of the tent, Mayers added.

Because of a lack of rain recently, much of the South Coast is at high fire danger rating. It means whoever lit the fire and abandoned the site was putting the entire forest at risk.

“Especially when we’re into high and extreme fire danger, a fire can take off quite quickly. There’s no smoking allowed. There are no campfires

allowed. And we’re just lucky that we got to it in the early morning, that somebody had spotted it,” Mayers said.

“At this time, an open campfire, left unattended, could be quickly spreading up a steep mountain slope.”

Had the fire grown out of control, Metro would have alerted the Coastal Fire Centre and District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services to provide assistance.

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Effort to replace old streetlights with LEDs switches on across North Shore NICK LABA

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Many of the streetlights on the North Shore are glowing with a more energy-efficient hue, as a provincewide plan to replace old bulbs enters its final phase.

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The City of North Vancouver said all cityowned street-lighting fixtures were outfitted with LEDs by the end of August, while BC Hydro has also finished replacing its PCB lights in the city. In the District of North Vancouver, most of the metal streetlights have been converted and work is underway to replace ones maintained by BC Hydro.

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In the City of North Vancouver, and the districts of West Vancouver and North Vancouver, many of the posts lighting the road have been switched to LEDs, from ballasts containing poly-chlorinated biphenyls.

The wave of mass replacement is being carried out by municipal governments and BC Hydro, which are responsible for different sets of streetlights. In most cases, BC Hydro maintains lights on wooden poles, and governments take care of metal ones.

The bulbs are being replaced to comply with new federal regulations that require PCBs to be removed by the end of 2025. PCB lights contain harmful chemicals, and require more power and maintenance than LEDs. Officials say the new streetlights will improve public safety while lessening luminous nuisance. Replacing them is said to have minimal impacts on residents and businesses.

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The rescue team was called out shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon after receiving a report of a man in his 50s suffering severe chest pains. The man had hiked to the top of the north peak on Mount Strachan, close to Cypress Provincial Park in West Vancouver.

A three-person team, including an emergency room doctor and nurse, were quickly assembled at North Shore Rescue’s Cap Gate SAR station, said Dave Barnett, search manager for the rescue team. “This was an urgent call,” he said.

They were quickly flown to the summit of Mount Strachan by Talon Helicopters.

The medical team recognized the hiker was showing signs of having a major heart attack, said Barnett, including extreme chest pains and difficulty breathing.

The man was still conscious, however, and was quickly given medication and hooked up to heart monitors, including an auto-pulse system that can provide automatic defibrillation if needed.

While the original plan was to fly the

hiker to a waiting ambulance on the North Shore, the medical team determined it would be better to take the man directly to St. Paul’s Hospital in downtown Vancouver, home to one of the Lower Mainland’s advanced cardiac units.

Landing directly at St. Paul’s wasn’t an option, said Barnett, so the helicopter was redirected to the heliport in Vancouver Harbour. From there, the hiker was rushed to St. Paul’s – a short distance away – by ambulance.

As of Monday morning, the man was recovering after receiving medical treatment, said Barnett.

“The guy is extremely lucky,” he said.

Many people don’t survive such a massive heart attack, he said – let alone one that takes place on the top of a mountain in rugged terrain.

That the man made it through alive is a testament to both skills of North Shore Rescue and Talon, their specialist medical resource team and to medical staff at St. Paul’s, said Barnett.

About 40 per cent of the calls North Shore Rescue responds to each year are medical calls. While many of those are for minor injuries – like sprained ankles – about 25 to 30 per cent of them are serious, requiring the skills of ER doctors and nurses from the North Shore who volunteer to be medical resources for the team.

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Community centred world-class choir kicks off 25th season in West Vancouver The Pacific Spirit Choir is excited to make music again working together with diverse people in creating something absolutely marvelous—a music masterpiece. They love how PSC develops their vocal abilities, makes them feel confident as singers, and takes their musical abilities and expression to another level.”

Touring and upcoming concerts PSC has performed in every significant cathedral in every European country, from the magnificent to the intimate. Most memorably, the Salzburg Cathedral, where Mozart worked in Austria, Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain, and a small chapel in Oberndorf, Austria, where Silent Night was composed.

“For our 25th anniversary season, we’re excited to perform two works proven to be favourites of our audiences to hear and our choir to perform: Handel’s Messiah, and The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, by Karl Jenkins,” reveals van Wyck.

Pacific Spirt Choir at West Vancouver United Church. Photo via Pacific Spirit Choir.

West Vancouver’s Pacific Spirit Choir. Photo via Pacific Spirit Choir.

American philosopher and psychologist William James said, “I don’t Vancouver United Church since February 1987, and leads both the church choir and PSC. sing because I’m happy; I’m happy because I sing,” which could easily be attributed to any member of West Vancouver’s Pacific Spirit Choir (PSC). Build community and hone your artistry After a challenging two years—when in-person choirs were deemed a The choir is a perfect fit for those looking for artistic satisfaction and pandemic no-no—PSC has re-emerged with a lot to celebrate: the 2022an opportunity to be challenged and thrive. Choral performances allow 2023 season marks their 25th anniversary, with a tour planned for May. singers to participate in an activity artistically that provides joy, builds They’re eager to perform concerts again and share their diverse voices community, and results in a truly magical musical product. and repertoire of inspiring musical offerings with local and international As a community-based arts organization, the PSC generates a family audiences. atmosphere that thrives on a genuine and personal connection, the “PSC was established as a community choir that expanded from some concert activities out of West Vancouver United Church,” says Gerald van Wyck, PSC music director.

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“PSC gives people with a small to moderate amount of choral experience the opportunity to ‘Find Your Voice’ by performing meticulously prepared, world-class repertoire in an engaging way, with other like-minded people,” explains van Wyck.

“I wanted to create a choir that accepted anyone from across the city with a love for performing great music and larger scale pieces, accompanied with an orchestra. So, we began with about 40 people and we’re up to about 90 members, aged 20 to 80-plus; there’s a core 30 who have been with us from the beginning.”

“Typically, those who sing with us have had choir experience and some idea how to read music; they basically know how to use their voice—so, we take that and we polish it.”

A passionate believer in music’s ability to create community within and outside the church building, van Wyck has been Minister of Music at West

Members often speak of the sense of community PSC provides, van Wyck notes, citing some common sentiments: “They enjoy the sense of

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Hosted at West Vancouver United Church, Pacific Spirit Choir is the North Shore’s premier concert choir, performing world-class music at home and abroad. The choir is community based and community focused, consisting of members from across the North Shore and the Lower Mainland, led by music director Gerald van Wyck.

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Grouse Mountain trail and tram closures upcoming for maintenance NICK LABA

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Hikers planning on heading up Grouse Mountain over the next few months should be aware of several upcoming closures.

Continuing to late November, the BCMC Route (or BCMC Trail) is now closed Monday to Friday for trail upgrades, which include improving parts of the trail that have been eroded by weather and use.

“Hikers should use the Grouse Grind Trail or the detour on the Larsen Trail during this time,” reads a statement from Metro Vancouver. The upgrades are part of the three-year Grouse Mountain Regional Park trail and site improvements project, funded by the federal and B.C. governments.

These improvements are being made alongside work by Grouse Mountain Resort related to installation of a new gondola in the nearby easement area. Trail users should be aware of the following closures: To Oct. 7: The Grouse Grind Trail – otherwise known as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster” – will be closed periodically so hazard trees can be removed. On days when the trail is open, there may be delays of up to 15 minutes where hikers will be asked to wait. Metro Vancouver says to check the Grouse Grind website for closures as the information becomes available.

Oct. 11 to 31: Due to potential hazards

The Grouse Grind, known as “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster,” will be closed periodically until Oct. 7. NSN FILES caused by helicopter operations, Grouse Mountain Regional Park will be closed Monday to Friday, but open on weekends “as weather conditions allow.” On weekends, the BCMC Route will be the only way down, with the Skyride tram closed for annual maintenance.

In August, Grouse Mountain Resort said work was starting on a new $35-million gondola, which will take riders up the slope quicker and double the number of passengers able to travel up the mountain at a given time. Metro Vancouver notes that Grouse Mountain Regional Park is one of the most popular in the region, with 484,300 visitors last year. Metro Vancouver manages the park and its three well-used trails: Grouse Grind Trail, BCMC Route and a portion of the Baden Powell Trail.

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North Van police warn public after TIMETRAVELLER six seniors scammed in two days ‘THEY’RE VERY CONVINCING’

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A popular scheme to trick seniors into bailing out loved ones is on the rise again, with a string of incidents this week.

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This photo shows one of the cabins that used to sit along Mosquito Creek more than 100 years ago. According to the memories of early North Van resident Jim Galozo, Mosquito Creek was a quiet, isolated place with small hand-logging operations, that specialized in poles and shingle bolts.

At the time that this 1922 photo was taken, four or five cabins like the one pictured graced the banks of Mosquito Creek, up as far as District Firehall #3.

The location of this cabin was at the extreme eastern edge of present-day Highlands Elementary School. Left to right: Jim McFarlane, Jock Hutchinson, Bert Vance, and Bob Somerville, who called themselves “the Grandview Gang.”

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In a statement Friday afternoon, North Vancouver RCMP warned the public to be on their guard after six similar incidents occurred between Thursday and Friday.

Related to one of the incidents, which happened Thursday, police are seeking information about a suspect described as a Caucasian woman between the ages of 20 and 30.

According to police, a woman in her 80s received a call from a man who claimed to be Cpl. Jefferson from North Vancouver RCMP. The suspect claimed that the woman’s granddaughter was arrested by police and needed $9,000 to be released on bail.

The female fraudster then came to the victim’s home and picked up the money, police said.

The woman is said to be five foot 10 inches tall with long brown hair, slim build and speaking with an accent. She was reportedly wearing gold hoop earrings, a white top and had tattoos on her left forearm.

Speaking to North Shore News, North Vancouver RCMP Const. Mansoor Sahak said there’s an ongoing investigation related to this incident and others this week, which police believe are linked.

There are always scams targeting elderly people, he said, “But with this

one, they’re very convincing.”

“They’re very bold. They show up in person, which is a safety concern,” Sahak added.

Later on Thursday, another woman in her 70s received a similar call telling her that her granddaughter was in jail, and needed $9,000 for bail. But that woman went to the North Vancouver RCMP detachment to pay the bail, where she was informed by staff she was being scammed, police said.

Anyone with information on these scammers can contact North Vancouver RCMP’s non-emergency line at 604-985-1311.

Sahak said police are asking the community to help inform vulnerable friends and family members about these scams to help protect people from being victimized. They warn against giving money to anyone claiming to be law enforcement over the phone.

North Vancouver RCMP list the following ways to protect yourself: ■ Know that the RCMP will never contact you by phone and arrange for court officials or lawyers to pick up money from your home.

■ Understand that any call you receive informing you that a family member is in legal trouble, and immediately needs money from you, is almost certainly a scam.

■ Be aware that scammers can disguise caller-ID numbers, and have been known to make it appear as a government agency, police detachment or another trusted phone number.

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Schools on the North Shore will receive over $2 million in special funding from the province to help pay for school meal programs and school supplies, and help kids take part in field trips this year.

The province announced recently it would provide $60 million to school districts throughout B.C. to help make going back to school more affordable for families struggling with the rising costs of living.

“Many families in B.C. are feeling the effects of global inflation on daily costs, including groceries, school supplies and other school expenses,” said Jennifer Whiteside, minister of education, in announcing the funding.

The North Vancouver School District will receive just under $1.5 million

in one-time funding, while the West Vancouver School District will receive just over $650,000.

Both school districts plan to consult with stakeholders about how best to spend the funding.

For the most part, the funding is expected to help expand school meal programs, pay for school supplies provided to students by the school districts and cover costs of field trips for students whose families can’t afford extra fees to take part.

Carolyn Broady, chair of the West Vancouver Board of Education and president of the B.C. School Trustees’ Association, described the funding as good news for “families struggling with the increased cost of living.”

She said local school districts are in the best position to decide how to spend the money.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 |

2022 General Election

Saturday, October 15, 2022

NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING Advance voting will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, October 5, 2022, 8:00am – 8:00pm • District Hall, 355 West Queens Road Saturday, October 8, 2022, 8:00am – 8:00pm • District Hall, 355 West Queens Road • Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court Monday, October 10, 2022, 8:00am – 8:00pm • District Hall, 355 West Queens Road • Parkgate Community Centre, 3625 Banff Court

REGISTRATION AT TIME OF VOTING If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register, you must meet the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and, • A Canadian Citizen; and, • Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day; and, • Resident of the District of North Vancouver or Registered owner of real property in the District of North Vancouver for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day; and, • Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce: • two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity; • proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property; and, • if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

The registered owner of real property means whichever of the following is applicable: (a) the owner of a registered estate in fee simple of the property, unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in paragraph (b), (c) or (d);

(b) the holder of the last registered agreement for sale, unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in paragraph (c) or (d); (c) the tenant for life under a registered life interest in the property, unless another person holds an interest in the property referred to in paragraph (d); (d) the holder of a registered lease of the property for a term of at least 99 years.

SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY A special voting opportunity will be available to qualified electors who are patients at Lions Gate Hospital at the time of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 9:00am – 12:00 noon at Lions Gate Hospital, 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail ballot voting will be available to all voters meeting the elector qualifications above. In order to receive a mail ballot package, you must first complete a Mail Ballot Application available online at DNV.org/Election-2022 or in person at the District Hall. If you are not able to pick up a mail ballot package, please have your application to the Chief Election Officer by September 21, 2022 to allow sufficient time for a package to be mailed.

Mail ballot packages will be sent out on or about September 21, 2022. To be counted, mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than the close of voting on general voting day at 8:00pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

FURTHER INFORMATION For more information on the election, please visit DNV.org/ Election-2022 or contact: • Genevieve Lanz, Chief Election Officer elections@dnv.org or 604-990-2212 • James Gordon, Deputy Chief Election Officer elections@dnv.org or 604-990-2207 For more information on campaign financing and advertising rules in local elections, contact Elections BC: • electoral.finance@elections.bc.ca • 1-800-661-8683 • elections.bc.ca/local-elections/2022-general-localelections

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West Van’s mayoral race promises intrigue following 2018 recall Continued from page 1 of newcomers as well: Scott Snider, Amari Alavi, Alexis Chicoine, David McCosh, Tyler Blair, Eileen Buchanan, Tom Wardell, Nassreen Filsoof, Claus Jensen, Keen Lau, Ken Schultze, Linda Watt, Elaine McHarg and Rima Martinez.

West Vancouver’s will be one of the closer-watched mayoral races in Metro Vancouver. In 2018, a judicial recount of the ballots confirmed Booth had beaten Sager by just 21 votes, Sager previously served as mayor from 1990-1996.

Wong finished first overall in his inaugural council run, pulling in votes from 52.7 per cent of those who cast a ballot.

The West Vancouver school district, meanwhile, has six candidates running for five trustee seats. All five incumbents Sheelah Donahue, Dave Stevenson, Nicole Brown, Lynn Block and Carolyn Broady are back on the ballot.

Seeking a seat on the board for the first time is Felicia Zhu.

District of North Vancouver District of North Vancouver incumbent Mayor Mike Little and current Coun. Mathew Bond are in a two-way race for mayor in the Oct.15 municipal election.

Council, meanwhile, has a healthy field of 13 candidates vying for six seats. Incumbents Jordan Back, Lisa Muri, Jim Hanson and Betty Forbes are all running again.

Coun. Megan Curren, who was elected for the first time in 2018, is the only member of council not on the ballot.

The election run has drawn in previous council candidates Peter Teevan and Greg Robins. Those seeking municipal office for the first time include Clayton Wellwood, Ellison Mallin, Harrison Johnston, Thomas Tofigh, Catherine Pope, Herman Mah and Trey Bell.

Little won with a commanding 58 per cent of the vote in 2018 while Bond has served two terms as a councillor.

All four incumbent North Vancouver school trustees

– Kulvir Mann, Linda Munro, Cyndi Gerlach and George Tsiakos – are seeking re-election. They will faces challengers, though, in Layne North, Jennifer Branston and Michael Gerald Petersen.

City of North Vancouver City of North Vancouver Mayor Linda Buchanan is facing a rematch from Guy Heywood, the closest competitor in the 2018 mayoral race.

Five of the six incumbent councillors have filed papers to run again – Holly Back, Don Bell, Jessica McIlroy, Angela Girard, and Tony Valente.

Only Coun. Tina Hu, who was first elected in the 2018, is not running again.

The 2022 race has drawn four previous candidates back for another attempt, including Shervin Shahriari and Anna Boltenko, who finished 11th and 12th respectively in the 2018 general election, Ron Polly who ran for mayor in 2011 and council in 2018, and Kathy McGrenera, who finished seventh in the 2014 race.

Newcomers on the ballot are Jeremy Cato, Me-An Laceste and Max Lai. Buchanan finished first in 2018, with 3,800 votes, or 29.4 per cent overall compared to 3,399 votes (26.3 per cent) for Heywood. The field was more crowded then with former Coun. Rod Clark and two-time mayoral candidate Kerry Morris placing third and fourth, pulling in 21.9 and 15.4 per cent of the popular vote, respectively.

Five challengers have stepped forward join the City of North Vancouver’s three designated seats for North Vancouver school board trustees. They are Daniel Anderson, Jullian Kolstee, Lailani Tumaneng, Scott Walter and Antje Wilson.

All three incumbents – Megan Higgins, Christie Sacré and Mary Tasi Baker – are not running again.

Nominations for local government elections closed at 4 p.m. last Friday. The deadline for candidates to withdraw from the race is Sept. 16. The election for local government positions across the province is on Oct. 15.

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ALL-CANDIDATESMEETINGS Tuesday, Sept. 27: North Vancouver Chamber members are invited to get to know the candidates during an event at the Pier Salon at Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier. Things will kick off from 4:30 p.m. with appetizers and networking, before the results of the Chamber’s pre-election survey are shared, outlining the top issues identified by local businesses.

Those interested can contact events@nvchamber.ca for further details.

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Thursday, Oct. 6: Positive Voices is holding a forum on the environment and climate change in West Vancouver. The event will house all candidates – spanning four candidates for mayor and 19 for council – ensuring those in attendance can pen their burning political questions to the full list.

More information can be found at positivevoiceswv.org.

For raising a record $51,940 (NET) It was great to be together again for a tropical evening of fundraising at the 7th Annual Nip/Tuck Classic. A big bright thank you to our energetic organizing committee, generous sponsors and donors, tireless volunteers and our fun-loving hosts from North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club. Together we raised a record $51,940 and we couldn’t have done it without you. Proceeds will provide a big boost to our Technology Transformation Campaign that will revolutionize patient care at Lions Gate Hospital.

Wednesday, Oct. 12: The Ambleside and Dundarave Residents Association will be putting together a pair of all-candidates meetings at the West Vancouver Community Centre gym. At 1 p.m., guests are invited to meet the mayoral candidates, while the 19 councillor candidates will be there from 2 p.m.

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Wednesday, Oct. 12: Lynn Valley Library will host a “speed-candidating” event, designed to allow voters to pummel candidates with questions in a more informal and open manner. Open to registered participants only. For more information, visit nvdpl.ca, or to register, call 604-984-0286 ext. 8144.

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2022 TAX SALE Pursuant to section 645 of the Local Government Act, The District of West Vancouver is required to publish the time and place of the tax sale and the description and street address, if any, of properties subject to tax sale. The 2022 Tax Sale will be held in the Council Chambers of The District of West Vancouver, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC, at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022. The following properties will be included in the sale unless delinquent taxes, plus interest, are paid before that time. List subject to change.

A D D R E S S LEGAL DESCRIPTION 8089 PASCO ROAD 6245 TAYLOR DRIVE 6235 TAYLOR DRIVE 5738 CRANLEY DRIVE 4676 DECOURCY COURT 5278 TIMBERFEILD PLACE 3937 WESTRIDGE AVENUE 4301 WOODCREST ROAD 4745 WOODGREEN DRIVE 102 2271 BELLEVUE AVENUE 2939 ALTAMONT PLACE 3288 TRAVERS AVENUE 3630 MATHERS AVENUE 502 588 16TH STREET 302 1406 MARINE DRIVE 765 EDEN PLACE 566 EASTCOT ROAD 144 STEVENS DRIVE 723 BIDDESDEN PLACE 1133 MILLSTREAM ROAD 1479 MATHERS AVENUE 1160 OTTABURN ROAD 2451 WESTHILL COURT 1380 BURNSIDE ROAD 4140 CYPRESS BOWL ROAD

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Notice to prospective purchasers: The District of West Vancouver makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being for sale.

Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

Rescuer helps teen swim back toward shore Continued from page 1 someone didn’t reach him soon. One woman who’d tried to go after the boy was already emerging soaked and fully clothed from the water at that point. Golden said she felt she was a strong enough swimmer. “I was willing to give it a try.”

After yelling to others to watch out for her own children, she stripped down and dove into the waves. The swells in the inlet were big and Golden said she had to keep stopping to see where the boy was. When she finally caught up with him, the boy was still dog paddling toward Spanish Banks.

But he wasn’t staying up well in the water. His lips were purple and he was also fully clothed.

The boy was actually a teenager easily bigger than she was, added Golden. His first reaction upon seeing her was to swim away in fear. That’s when Golden realized she had to change tactics fast, talking to the teen calmly and lightly.

His mom had popsicles waiting at the beach, she said. She smiled and told him he was a very good swimmer, “and we were having a race.”

Slowly, the two began swimming to shore together. But the teen was fading. Eventually Golden managed to grab his shirt and continue side-stroking towards the beach, while holding him up. It was tough going. Golden could see police and firefighters on the beach, however, and guessed – correctly – that a rescue boat must be on the way.

“So I thought I could just wait that out,” she said. “All I could feel was the waves.” The drama ended when a zodiac from the Kitsilano Coast Guard station arrived and plucked both the boy and Golden from the water about 150 metres off shore. It wasn’t until she was back on shore, with her kids, husband and mother who had raced to the beach that the potential danger she’d been in hit her, she said. “But it’s not really something that crossed my mind when I was in the middle of it.”

The boy’s mother came to hug her, sobbing, she said.

Golden grew up swimming in the ocean off West Vancouver.

She took a lifesaving class as a young teenager and, “My dad used to throw Polar Bear Swim parties with friends,” she said. But the biggest help in staying calm was her regular cold ocean swimming, and using breathing to stay focused, said Golden, who swims in the ocean throughout the winter.

“That’s what enabled me to stay calm and in control of that situation,” she said. “I’ve been in situations where people freeze and they panic. And I knew I wasn’t like that.”

Witness Kathy Shannon described Golden as “one incredibly brave woman,” on Friday while Const. Nicole Braithwaite of the West Vancouver Police Department described her as “nothing short of a hero.” Police don’t recommend that bystanders put themselves in that position.

“The water can be very dangerous,” said Braithwaite. In this case, however, Golden was “a very strong swimmer,” and her actions probably prevented “what could have been a very sad incident.”

Purchasers of tax sale properties should be aware that they will NOT have the right to receive title or possession until after one year following the date of the tax sale. During this period, the registered owner of the property has the right to redeem the property from the tax sale thus canceling the sale. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act.

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Ferry traffic bumps summer numbers Continued from page 5 many of them are workers here to get the job done? What percentage is our own population crossing Burrard Inlet for work or play?

A summer peak certainly does suggest a big part of the congestion is recreational and ferry traffic.

It’s a bit tricky for a layperson, but there

are other data points the ministry offers for us to pull up and analyze, including direction of travel, speed, volumes by hour, day of the week etc.

More illuminating will be commuting data released by Statistics Canada from the latest census, which is due to be released at the end of November.

What: On July 28, 2022 Council directed that a public hearing not be held in respect of Bylaw 8593, a proposed text amendment to the Comprehensive Development Zone 120 (CD120). On September 19 at its regularly scheduled meeting Council will consider First, Second and Third Readings of Bylaw 8593 and Bylaw 8592, proposed amendments to the associated Housing Agreement.

What Changes: Bylaw 8593 proposes to amend the text of the

Comprehensive Development Zone 120 (CD120) to reduce the age limit restrictions associated with the newly constructed Kiwanis affordable rental building at 2551 Whiteley Court from 65 years and older to 55 years and older. Also, it is proposed that the minimum parking requirement in the CD 120 zone is changed from 0.33 to 0.45 spaces per dwelling unit. Bylaw 8592 proposes to amend the associated Housing Agreement to reduce the age limit requirements for 21 low-income units from 65 years and older to 60 years and older, and for 85 low-to-moderate income units from 65 years and older to 55 years and older.

How: The Regular Meeting of Council will be held in a hybrid format with a combination of in-person and electronic participation by some or all members of council, staff and the public. The public are invited to attend at the Council Chambers where they will be able to see and hear the entire proceedings. Those wishing to view or to participate in the meeting electronically may do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/67910218298 or by phone by dialing 1-778-907-2071 and entering Meeting ID: 679 1021 8298.

How can I provide input?

Public input on agenda items, both in-person and virtually, will be facilitated by signing up in advance prior to 3pm, Monday, September 19, 2022 by contacting the Municipal Clerk at signup@dnv.org. Speakers will have up to three minutes to address Council. If time permits, the Mayor will ask for any additional speakers from the in-person or virtual galleries. Written submissions may also be made at council@dnv.org

Need more info?

Copies of the bylaws are available for review online at DNV.org/agenda or at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday (except holidays).

Questions?

Robyn Hay, Development Planner 604-990-2369 or HayR@dnv.org

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Consultation closing on Seaspan’s plans to expand dry dock JANE SEYD

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Residents who live in condo towers near the Lower Lonsdale waterfront say their fundamental beef with a plan

by Seaspan Shipyards to expand its dry-dock operations next to the city’s public and commercial Shipyards District haven’t been addressed by the company.

Last year, Seaspan Shipyards applied to the Port of Vancouver to expand its operation by adding two new dry docks and a work pontoon to current operations next to the city’s Shipyards District.

The proposal involves pushing the existing careen dry dock 40 metres further away from the shore. A new 100-metre dry dock and 55-metre dry dock would then be added, extending about 55 metres west of the current dry dock, towards Burrard Pier.

Up to four cranes would be installed on the new mid-sized dry dock.

Seaspan has said the dry-dock expansion is needed to consolidate all of the company’s ship repair work at the Vancouver Drydock site, while the Seaspan Shipyards site at the foot of Pemberton Avenue becomes fully dedicated to building large ships. The expansion is set to create an extra 100 ship repair jobs, according to the company.

Waterfront residents voice concerns But since the plans were first revealed

last year, a number of waterfront residents have voiced concerns the plan would negatively impact their lives, with increased noise and light from an expanded dry dock.

Many have called on Seaspan to reconsider their plans to extend west and instead expand east, away from residences.

In 2022, the port asked Seaspan to conduct further public consultation specifically on measures proposed by the company to mitigate concerns of residents.

That consultation started in June and wraps up this week, with a final deadline for community input, which can be submitted at madesurveys.ca/vancouverdrydock.html, this Wednesday, Sept. 14.

But so far, nearby residents say their biggest issue – a desire to see the dry dock expand to the east, rather than the west, remains outstanding.

Nothing significant changed in proposal: residents “Nothing significant has changed,” said Chris Thorson, a resident who lives in the waterfront Cascade building who has attended several meetings between Seaspan and community stakeholders this summer.

“We’re not anti-Seaspan,” said Thorson.

“We want to see Seaspan be successful as a business.”

But the proposed location of the drydock expansion remains a huge sticking point, he said.

PUBLIC NOTICE “Highways Closing and Disposition Bylaw, 2022, No. 8930” for 705 West 3rd Street Proposal: Pursuant to Sections 40 and 94 of the Community Charter and Section 120 of the Land Title Act, Council intends to adopt Bylaw No. 8930 that would stop up and close a portion of roadway, as shown hatched in red on the map, to create a 2,429 sq. ft. parcel of land to be consolidated with 705 West 3rd Street as part of the redevelopment of that property.

Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City intends to sell the closed portion of roadway to the owners of the adjacent property at 705 West 3rd Street, Marine and Bewicke Project Ltd., for $505,000.

To view the documents: The proposed bylaw and background material can be viewed at City Hall.

Questions? Ian Steward, Property Services Coordinator, Real Estate Division at isteward@cnv.org or 604-983-7358.

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Recently, Thorson said some residents have raised the idea of moving even one of the new docks further east in the plan, to provide more of a noise buffer.

At a stakeholders meeting earlier this summer, Al Parsons, who lives in the Trophy building on the waterfront, said residents remain disappointed that Seaspan isn’t giving more consideration to moving the dry dock eastward.

So far, the latest round of public consultation has been “yet another attempt at ignoring our biggest and greatest concern,” he said.

Moving east ‘not feasible,’ says Seaspan In an interview with the North Shore News last year, Paul Hebson, vice-president and general manager of Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock, said the main problem with moving the new dry dock to the east is that Seaspan is using its “W” building on-shore to manufacture components for its shipbuilding operation and needs to have water access via a barge to offload those twice a month. Having enough space for barges to manoeuvre safely is a key consideration, according to Seaspan, as well as “direct access to the dry docks via a service pier for equipment weighing upwards of 20 tons,” said spokeswoman Ali Hounsell, in a statement.

To use that area to the east would require demolition and reconstruction of an

existing pier and construction of a bridge between the two areas.

“The sites to the east were determined not to be feasible” based on “operational needs and requirements,” she said.

Among the measures Seaspan has promised to deal with, the company has committed to using “dark-sky-friendly” lighting and to put up lighting shields for lights facing residential towers. The company has said it will also advise the community if high-noise-generating work is taking place outside of regular working hours. The company has also promised to measure noise both during and after construction as well as air particulate emissions.

Thorson said while those measures are welcome, most are “just basic things they should be doing” regardless of expansion plans.

He added waterfront residents are also concerned about the port authority’s future ability to properly monitor whether Seaspan is living up to its commitments.

Shipbuilding and repairing has been taking place on the North Vancouver waterfront for more than 100 years.

Wednesday, Sept. 14, is the final day for the public to submit comments to Seaspan about its application through a community survey.

So far, there’s no word from the port authority on when a final decision will be made on the project.

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SUTHERLAND, Noreen May 23, 1938 - September 2, 2022

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our much loved wife, mother, aunt, sister and friend to many. Noreen is survived by her loving husband Elliot, daughter Marni, siblings Betty Kellough and Robert Swanson and many nieces and nephews.

February 23, 1938 to September 19, 2016

Please find Noreen’s obituary on the Dignity Memorial website.

BURROWS, Jean Elizabeth October 22, 1934 − August 4, 2022

As I mark six years since I lost you, I carry your heart with me, I am never without it, and anywhere I go, you go, and I truly believe you are always with me.

You are in my heart and thoughts today, tomorrow and always.

Forever in my heart and always missed, Your Daughter, Sandra

Jean passed away peacefully in the North Shore Hospice at the age of 87, surrounded by her loving family. The eldest of four and originally from rural Alberta, she met her late husband Al, whom she married in 1953, and together they moved to North Vancouver in 1958. Jean lived at the same address in North Vancouver for 58 years until she moved into Summerhill Parc. Jean lived a full life, including moving off the family farm in her teens to go to secretary school, balancing her young family and an office career, and owning Capilano Rentals with Al. Through all of this she enjoyed travelling, boating, RV’ing, winters in Desert Hot Springs, spending time with dear friends, and many family dinners.

Jean was predeceased by her loving husband, Al, and daughter Lori. She is survived by her daughter Nancy (Jens) and son−in−law Victor; grandchildren Kirsten (Tyler), Alex (Maxine), Jennifer (Dave), and Victoria (Brendan); great−grandchildren Mason, Everly, Violet and Emilee; siblings Melvin and Judy (Sam); and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Jean’s family would like to thank all the people from Jean’s life, including her neighbours, friends, and the wonderful staff and community at Summerhill.

Donations in Jean’s name can be made to North Shore Hospice. A celebration of life may be held at a later date.

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Her family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful staff of the Palliative Care Team.

A celebration of life will take place at Boal Chapel of First Memorial Services, 1505 Lilooet Road, North Vancouver on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Noreen’s name to BC Cancer Agency or BC Diabetes.

CELEBRATE YOUR FAMILY OCCASIONS AND SHARE MEMORIES KARRAM, Kerry Dawn March 9, 1960 − July 29, 2022 It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Kerry Dawn Karram, on July 29, 2022.

Kerry was born in Vancouver to loving parents, Edward and Dawn Hunt. She brought beauty, passion, love, and the joy of creativity to all aspects of her life. Kerry was an accomplished quilter, award−winning textile artist, a member of the Quilters’ Guild, a successful businesswoman, author, and an active and important member of Highlands United Church. Her business, Wool Penny Rug Supplies, connected her with people and artists worldwide.

Kerry is survived by her husband of 41 years, Michael; children Andrew (Kiyomi), Victoria (Shawn) and Mikaela (Brody); grandchildren Kaiya, Autumn, Jackson and Andy; and her devoted brother, Edward (Julie). She is also survived by her nephews, David (Racha) and Christopher; grand− nephew Oliver; and her very large extended family.

She will be dearly missed by her friends all around the globe.

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JOHNSON, Barry Lindon Barry passed away peacefully on September 4, 2022 with his beloved wife Natalie, and son Michael by his side. Born April 27, 1946.

Barry will be remembered as a proud man who traveled the world, the finest commercial diver on the West Coast and a story teller. He loved to tinker in his work shop and could fix almost anything. Barry had a passion for life and adventure. He will be missed dearly by family and friends all over the world. Barry is survived by his wife Natalie, children Michael and Lindsay and grandson Kaleb.

Mom passed away on September 1st leaving a lifetime of memories with Jinny and Gary; Barb and Michael; Pat and Ken; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. We will miss her love for all of her family, her beautiful smile and the sharing of stories with everyone she met! There will be a celebration of her life for her family next month.

Memories can be sent to: joanmilliganmemories@gmail.com

As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...

Kerry loved animals, most specifically the Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen breed of dog, because of their fun and lively spirits − just like her. A donation to the S.P.C.A. can be made in lieu of flowers, as she always said, "because animals can’t help themselves." Donations may also be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Highlands United Church on September 24th at 3:00pm.

There will be a live stream on the Highlands United Church YouTube Channel.

Love’s greatest gift: Remembrance.

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

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HEINRICH, Robert R. (Bob) March 29, 1938 - August 19, 2022 In control until the end, our much loved father Bob peacefully passed away from cancer aged 84, at home and in his bedroom, with his son steadfast and at his side, holding his Father’s hand as Dad left us. Predeceased by his beloved wife Jeannette, who died of ALS thirty years prior, also at home and in the same room, his parents, John and Agnes “Wally”, and his sister in law Emma. Bob is survived by son Donald, daughter Danielle, his brother Jack and their extended families. Bob is also survived by loving in-laws, and a host of long-time friends.

Bob was a graduate of Mission High School (1956). He loved sports, and played many while there, with a focus on basketball, eventually playing briefly while attending UBC. He often said that he loved sports and socializing much more than studying. Bob managed to keep busy, and was Class President, Prom King, and Captain of different sports teams, all of which he took in stride, and never once mentioned in keeping with his humble nature.

Bob first found success selling life insurance, then finished his career in the investment business. One friend joked “when your Dad was in life insurance, people avoided him, then he went into the Brokerage business, and everyone crowded around him looking for a stock tip”.

Dad started at Pemberton Securities, as a Broker, later becoming Vice President and Director.

His success came from discipline and hard work, he always downplayed his abilities and focused on the team nature of success that came from a sports background. When asked about his achievements in business, he would simply say “we didn’t really know what we were doing, we all just pulled with the same oar”.

They worked hard, played hard, and sipped the odd “Pembertini”.

Dad remembered these times fondly and remained friends with those colleagues for the rest of his life. More recently the group of them successfully lobbied the Federal Government to change RRIF payout rules.

Bob was also a quiet force in philanthropy.

As always, he addressed the problems that he saw and solved them as best he could. He spent decades volunteering for the YMCA at a senior level, and upon retirement, was presented with a Beaver talking stick, signifying his role as “the great builder”. In addition, when his wife became ill, Bob identified a need for home medical equipment and subsequently created and funded the ALS Society of BC Endowment fund, in her honour. The loan program now proudly carries his name. Bob continued raising awareness and donations to the endowment with his annual ALS charity calendar and in 2018 received a lifetime achievement award for his work.

Bob’s love of the outdoors was rooted in his childhood.

He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish, and loved exploring BC, fly rod in hand. He had many wonderful years with the BARASS Group, a fishing club he started at Pemberton Securities and was a part of for over 45 years. Dad personally hired many avid fishermen who coincidentally were also brokers.

When asked why he started fishing, Bob said he did it to spend more time with his Father, and later spent many weekends in his camper, towing a trailer his Father had made by hand. Dad knew someone in every town he visited, and always had a story to share. This passion ultimately led to the family cottage on the Sunshine Coast, where he enjoyed creating fond memories with family and friends. Dad would come up late Fri-nite after working in the city, and be on the water by 6 am the next morning eagerly fishing, coffee in hand, his kids asleep in the bow.

Bob was an accomplished artist his entire life, and upon retirement devoted more time to his love of painting. He would typically paint ‘en plein air’ with his friends, The Men in Hats, of which he was a founding member, or paint in his studio from pics of his trips, often to fill the ALS charity Calendar. For years now all sales from his artwork have gone into the ALS endowment, including one exhibition where he sold 90 paintings.

Bob’s greatest strength was his ability to connect with people.

One friend described him as having more empathy than anyone they had ever met.

Another commented that a room instantly became better the moment Dad walked into it. Bob put a lot of thought into what he did, and everything he said.

A deeply humble man, Dad was always happy, his optimism and calm intelligence with people attracted strangers, and made him a natural leader and a well-respected friend. Bob had a strong sense of duty, of right and wrong, and worked his entire life to make a difference. He left everything he touched better than how he found it. Dad lived life to the fullest, and always on his own terms. We were extremely proud of him and he will be terribly missed.

Celebration of Life will be held at Boal Chapel (1505 Lillooet Rd) in North Vancouver on September 30th at 1:00-2:30 pm followed by a reception at Gordon Smith Gallery from 3-6 pm (2121 Lonsdale Ave, with underground parking in the building accessed from the alley off 21st). Food and refreshments will be served.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Family ALS endowment fund. www.vancouverfoundation.ca/alsbc

Obituaries

LUKAS, Louise Marie February 25, 1935 − July 27, 2022

SPENCER, Grant J. April 14, 1939 − September 1, 2022

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Louise Marie Lukas.

It is with a heavy heart that Fern announces the passing of her beloved "Grantsie," Grant James Spencer. He left us peacefully on the morning of September 1st, 2022, after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Grant will be terribly missed by his "Fernski," his daughters Michele, Melody and Loni, grandchildren and great−grandchildren, brother Lawrence and family, as well as his North Shore friends and legion buddies!

Our family would like to thank the 2nd−floor staff at LGH and the Palliative/Hospice team for their kindness and sensitivity in keeping Grant comfortable during his short stay with them. We would also like to extend our gratitude to family, friends and neighbours who called, sent flowers or brought food.

Grant’s service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, September 17th, 2022, at the Legion, 123 15th St W., North Vancouver.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to Lung Cancer Research would be appreciated.

Louise (known as Tooty to her family) was born in Vancouver, BC. She spent her childhood in North Vancouver and remained on the North Shore for most of her adult life.

Mum was known for her kindness, generosity, and sense of humour. She was happiest being creative − from making gifts for parties and friends or leaving small gifts on her neighbour’s doors anonymously to decorating her apartment for Christmas. Mum also enjoyed being with friends at rummage sales, flea markets, brunches and parties. She was considered the "cool" mom that everyone knew and loved over many years.

Louise is survived by her daughter Susanne, brother Ron, sister Joan and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada.

The family would like to thank Dr. M. McWhinney and the staff at Evergreen House long−term care facility for the care they gave Mum in her last years.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to your neighbourhood SPCA, as Mum adored little animals.

Service to be held on Friday, September 23, 2 PM at First Memorial − Boals Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, BC.

TANEMURA, Melvyn Roy Passed away peacefully September 4th, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife June, and many other relatives and friends. Mel loved his CPA work and his time on the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Symphony as the VSS Board Treasurer.

Mel enjoyed golf, music, his cars, travel, wine, fine food and tea ceremonies. .

ROBINSON, Alvin Neil March 31, 1941 - October 3, 2021 Celebration of Life will be held on September 24th, 2022 at 11:00am at North Lonsdale United Church 3380 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver

Donations to the Vancouver Symphony Society would be very much appreciated. https://www.vancouversymphony.ca/support/donate/ Expressions of sympathy can be made at www.burquitlamfuneralhome.ca 604-936-9987

Because I Love You So Time will not dim the face I love, The voice I heard each day, The many things you did for me, In your own special way.

All my life I’ll miss you, As the years come and go, But in my heart I’ll keep you, Because I love you so.

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Garage Sale Sept 17, 9 AM − 12 PM Garden tools, pots, home goods, xmas, misc goods.

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PEARL NECKLACE lost on the West Van Seawall, Monday, Sept 5th. REWARD call 604-377-4150

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North Vancouver HUGR MULTI FAMILY GARAGE SALE Saturday, Sept 17 8am - 2pm 203 East 26th Street Crafts, card making, scrapbooking, wool, kitchenware. All priced to sell. Something for everyone! .

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Warehouse Lien Act The following Registered Owner is indebted to Mitchell’s Towing Ltd. for storage and towing on the vehicle listed below. A lien is claimed under the Act. There is presently an amount due and owing plus any additional costs of storage, seizure and sale that may accrue. Notice is hereby given that on September 14, 2022 or thereafter, the said vehicle below will be seized and sold: KOSINSKI, Hubert - 2002 Nissan Pathfinder, VIN: JN8DR09Y52W739482 - $4,473.89 The vehicle is currently stored at Mitchell’s Towing Ltd, 1255 Welch Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7P1B4. For more information call Mitchell’s Towing Ltd at: 604-982-0115. management@mitchellstowing.ca

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT Whereas, Lance Treanor is indebted to Lions Gate Marina, for storage on a 1995 Folks Steel Sailboat, which may also go by name of “Fickle Love”.

Notice is hereby given that at noon on the 29th day of September, 2022 or thereafter, the unit will be sold at 60 Senator Road, North Vancouver, BC. For more information call Accurate Effective Bailiffs Ltd. at (604) 526-3737.

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HOUSES FOR RENT 3BR/2BA West Bay, West Van − $5,000 Cottage style house, plus guesthouse.

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