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Rockfall crushes police car, injures officer JANE SEYD

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Change in the weather is being blamed for a sudden rockfall on Cypress Bowl Road that sent several huge boulders crashing down on top of a West Vancouver police car Friday evening.

The police car was crushed beyond repair in the incident, which happened in a northbound lane between Cypress Place and the District of West Vancouver public works yard.

Approximately 12 cubic metres of rock fell across the lanes of traffic, with the largest piece measuring about 4.5 metres across, according to the Ministry of Transportation. An additional estimated 10 cubic metres of rock fell into an adjacent ditch.

Video posted online showed substantial debris and large rocks on the road.

The officer driving the police SUV had no warning of rockfall before three or four large boulders – one the size of a small car – came crashing down the hill, Continued on page 4

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A woman has died in North Vancouver following a shooting incident involving a police officer Saturday.

In a media release, North Vancouver RCMP said officers were called to an incident at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening amid

reports a woman was “trying to attack another person with a weapon.”

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“A confrontation ensued, which led an officer to discharge their service issued firearm. Emergency Health Services attended and transported the woman to hospital where she was later pronounced deceased.”

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Officer recovering from head injuries

Continued from page 1 said Sgt. Matt McLean of the West Vancouver Police Department.

The officer sustained serious lacerations to his head and was transported to the hospital by BC Emergency Health Services. He’s now recovering at home, and will be off work until his injuries heal, said McLean.

That section of Cypress Bowl Road was closed for about seven hours Friday night and a detour was put in place while Miller Capilano Highway Services cleared up the rock slide. The road reopened just before midnight.

The driver and occupants of a second, civilian, vehicle also caught in the rockfall were uninjured and did not require medical treatment.

The Ministry of Transportation said in a statement there is no history of rockfall in that location.

While rockfalls can be caused by “changing temperatures, increased rainfall, growing roots” and other factors, “It appears this event was caused by recent rainfall,” the ministry stated.

The most recent day with more than a trace of rain in West Vancouver was Nov. 6 when 22.8 millimetres fell, although rainstorms at the end of October followed a prolonged drought.

Geotechnical engineers have thoroughly assessed the site, according to the Ministry of Transportation, and determined it is safe.

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NEWS POLL

North Shore residents want to scrap time changes JANE SEYD

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More than two-thirds of North Shore News readers say they’d prefer to stop changing their clocks twice a year.

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In a recent online poll, over 69 per cent of local respondents said they’re ready to be done with the seasonal time change.

More than 30 per cent, on the other hand, said they had no problem with changing their clocks between daylight time and standard time. The twice-annual ritual of turning clocks forward and backward one hour has proved as controversial in recent years as its origins and purpose have been murky.

Experts have argued its relative benefits and drawbacks in terms of everything from sleep patterns to energy costs.

Among average people, the fall and spring shifts have been decidedly unpopular.

Among British Columbians, 93 per cent told the provincial government they’d favour scrapping the time change. B.C. has made it clear, however, that the move will only be considered if west coast U.S. states make a similar move.

The North Shore News polled 1,663 North Shore News readers and asked the question: Should Premier Eby end the use of Daylight Saving time changes in B.C.?

The poll ran from Nov. 7 to Nov. 15 at nsnews.com. Of the 1,663 votes, we can determine that 592 are from within the community. Of those, 69.2 per cent of local readers said the drawbacks of the change outweigh the benefits, while 30.6 per cent said they don’t mind the change.

SPIRIT TRAIL INCIDENT

Fake cop’s order in North Van leads to cyclist’s broken arm JANE SEYD

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A man claiming to be a police officer demanded that a stranger on North Vancouver’s Spirit Trail stop a cyclist in her tracks this summer – resulting in a serious injury.

Now the real police are hoping the public can shed some light on the incident with the fake cop.

Police said on the afternoon of July 10, an older woman was cycling on the Spirit Trail in North Vancouver when a man apparently became upset that she had

ridden too close to him. That man then shouted to people nearby that he was a police officer and told them to stop the cyclist.

When someone did, the woman fell off the bike and broke her arm.

Several people in the area witnessed the incident and later spoke to the fake cop, said Const. Mansoor Sahak of the North Vancouver RCMP. The supposed officer then left the area with his family.

The woman was taken care of by a friend.

But Sahak said the man who demanded

the cyclist be stopped is not a police officer.

“Obviously we don’t want anybody pretending to be a police officer,” said Sahak – particularly when that person’ actions resulted in injury.

The man was not in uniform at the time.

Sahak said police aren’t blaming the person who stopped the cyclist – who thought he was obeying an officer’s order.

If in doubt, however, it’s reasonable to ask anyone claiming to be a police officer to show ID, he added.

Sahak said police don’t believe the

incident on the Spirit Trail is connected to other incidents in the Lower Mainland involving people impersonating cops.

But he added, “We are aware that there were multiple people who witnessed the incident and interacted with the man who claimed to be a police officer.” Police would like to speak with those witnesses to the fake cop, as well as the man who stopped the cyclist.

Anyone with information should contact the North Vancouver Serious Crime Unit at 604-969-7506 or by email at naimi.grondin@ rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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The North Vancouver man charged in the hit-and-run that left a local teen with traumatic brain injuries has pleaded guilty.

On Jan. 25, 2021, Grace Haines was out for a run when a vehicle driven by Zachary Holt struck her at the intersection of Keith Road and St. Andrews Avenue. Holt fled the scene. North Vancouver RCMP arrested him later that night and in July, 2021, the Crown charged Holt with leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm.

After first pleading not guilty in December of that year, Holt appeared in North Vancouver provincial court via video on Oct. 26 to enter a guilty plea.

The court has since ordered a pre-sentence report and psychiatric evaluation, which will be used by the judge to determine a fit penalty for Holt when he is sentenced in March 2023.

“I appreciate that he has finally taken ownership for what he’s done by entering a guilty plea,” said Chris Haines, Grace’s father. “It’s too bad that he made that choice but he did and nobody can go back and change that.”

Initially, Grace was left partially paralyzed from the collision. Her rehabilitation process set her back from starting university by a year, which was devastating for her, but through a lot of hard work, she has made remarkable progress, Haines said.

“Physically, she was doing better, but I think emotionally she was really struggling with being left behind and not being 100 per cent of who she was before,” he said.

“But she showed great perseverance and she was able to start university this past fall.”

Grace still has lingering effects from the collision – headaches, short-term memory impacts, damage to an optic nerve that has left one eye permanently dilated, and

damage to her vocal cords that will leave her with a raspy voice.

“But she’s resilient. She’s not letting those be excuses,” Haines said. “I’ve just been amazed by how strong she was and how much she bounced back.”

Throughout the ordeal, Haines said he still bears no ill will against Holt.

“Being angry at this person won’t heal her. It won’t help her. It won’t do anything,” he said.

When the sentence is handed down, Haines said he will likely attend but he isn’t hoping to see a judge throw the book at Holt.

“I don’t want to see somebody go to jail for a certain amount of time and make their life worse and put more stress on their family,” he said. “I hope that he’ll offer an apology of sorts to Grace. But more than anything, I hope that he’ll use this to turn his life around and to do some good in the world, as opposed to let this define him and continue making bad decisions.”

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Shipyard’s drug testing not justified by cannabis use: arbitrator JANE SEYD

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A worker at Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver has been awarded $15,000 in damages after an arbitrator found his rights had been violated when he was subjected to a year of random drug monitoring after testing positive for smoking cannabis.

The arbitrator also ordered that a 10-day suspension imposed after the positive drug test be set aside and all documents relating to the random drug testing be destroyed.

The case dates back over three years, to May 30, 2019, when the worker was acting as a spotter while another employee drove a modular transporter at the shipyard.

While under his watch, the transporter collided with some scaffold stairs at the end of the dock, adjacent to a barge.

Nobody was injured and there was only minor damage.

But in accordance with Seaspan’s policy, the company demanded the worker undergo drug and alcohol testing after the accident. The urine test turned up positive for cannabis.

The worker told his supervisor he had smoked marijuana at 8 p.m. the night before his shift.

The shipyard policy doesn’t ban use of marijuana during off hours and provides no cut-off time for use of either alcohol or

cannabis before a shift, according to the arbitrator’s decision.

But because of the positive test, which was a breach of company policy, the worker was suspended for 10 days without pay, was required to undergo a medical evaluation and agree to random drug testing for a year.

The medical report concluded the worker was a regular marijuana user but also offered no opinion on whether he was impaired on the day of the incident.

The worker’s union later filed a complaint about the discipline handed out by the shipyard, which went to an arbitrator.

At issue in the case was what the drug test proved and whether that was enough to require year-long random drug testing.

The shipyard argued as there is no accepted chemical test for marijuana impairment, the best approach is to test for exposure to cannabis to reduce the risk of employee impairment.

The union said the test only proved use of cannabis sometime in the previous weeks or months and amounted to “lifestyle monitoring.”

Arne Peltz, the arbitrator in the case, noted two experts had disagreed on many issues, including how long residual cognitive impairment could last after using marijuana.

In awarding damages to the worker, the arbitrator ruled the employee should have

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NEWSBRIEFS POLICE ISSUE WARNING AFTER TEEN GIRL REPORTS BEING FOLLOWED The North Vancouver RCMP are looking for witnesses after a 13-yearold girl in the Seymour area reported being followed near to a local high school.

Police said the girl was walking in an alley near Lytton and Violet streets – an area close to Ecole Windsor Secondary, Seymour Heights Elementary and Ron Andrews Recreation Centre – between 2:30 and 3 p.m. on Oct. 31 when she noticed a man who appeared to be following her.

The girl became worried about the suspicious behaviour and ran to a nearby home, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, spokesperson for the North Vancouver RCMP detachment.

The girl told police the man continued to follow her until she reached the home, then he took off in the opposite direction on Violet Street.

No contact was made between the girl and the suspect, and no words were exchanged.

“At this time we have no evidence of a criminal offence,” said Sahak.

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The owner of a bike stolen in North Vancouver used a GPS locator tag to lead him – and police – to his missing ride and the chief suspects.

According to North Vancouver RCMP, the owner of the bike – which had been stolen earlier Nov. 5 from an underground parkade – used the locator tags on his bike to track it to an underground parkade in the 100 block of Esplanade West in North Vancouver.

The owner of the bike then went to the parkade and waited for police to arrive.

When officers got there, they found two men with several bikes in the back of a vehicle, said Const. Mansoor Sahek, spokesman for the North

Vancouver RCMP. Meanwhile, the owner of the missing bike identified one of the bikes as his.

When police tried to arrest the suspects, one of them ran away and a foot chase followed. The suspect was arrested a short distance away.

The two suspects, both of no fixed address, are described as “known to police.”

As a result of the investigation, police also seized several other items, believed to be stolen property.

Police remind bike owners: ■ If you are leaving your bike in or attached to your vehicle, lock it to your vehicle. (High-end mountain bikes are often stolen from the back of a pickup truck or vehicle in large parking areas such as malls while the owner is running a short errand.)

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ne year ago at this time, we were waking up to a frightening reality. A series of storms left the Sumas Prairie under water.

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And Metro Vancouver was physically cut off from the rest of Canada after landslides took out road and rail links through the mountains.

It’s ominous to think about, but the November 2021 atmospheric river was still just a shot across the bow in terms of what’s coming as our climate warms, experts say.

With our three new municipal councils being sworn in, we want to see an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to climate strategies.

In one of their first votes after being sworn in, City of North Vancouver council topped up their fund for electric vehicle charging and home heat pumps, yet they

still require new buildings to connect to their gas-burning Lonsdale Energy Corp.

West Vancouver, meanwhile, just unplugged from an ebike subsidy pilot project.

When it comes to how we run our economy, heat our buildings and get around, there is so much room for improvement.

But policies to get us to net-zero carbon emissions still face resistance – resistance that is usually rooted in finances, or a belief that the status quo will somehow prevail.

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Oh, to be a tree in West Vancouver.

We should all be so cherished.

If you want to cut and trim them these days, you face a considerably restrictive environment a little laden with bureaucracy enforcing it, for good reason. After all, history is strewn with the fruits of fueled chainsaws and eager lumberjacks wherever someone built or newly occupied.

A central tension in urban planning is to respect development without disrespectfully removing the majestic trees from properties.

It takes little time in living here to appreciate the district’s history of significant battles to preserve and enhance the canopy, also for very good reason.

Failures and successes lay before us – the clear-cut and tree-lined – and one of the many political challenges for this council will be how it tightens or loosens its Urban Forest Management Plan, due for consideration in 2023.

Wherever we live, we have realized lately how trees are difference-makers in communities as the climate changes and severe weather becomes more serialized than

episodic. Sure, it is sunny in the summer, but not for 102 consecutive days, and that is a message lost, one hopes, on no one.

It doesn’t take long to meet West Vancouverites who anthropomorphize trees or who at least see them as the central character of their properties. Even if science tells us that trees don’t have “feelings” or “personalities,” there is a debate about whether they communicate and cooperate with each other across fungal networks in what has been dubbed the “wood-wide web.”

In West Van, you can’t fiddle with the forest on private property without a permit if the tree is greater in diameter than 75 centimetres at “breast height,” which is 1.4 metres high, and if you can’t reach the targeted branch from the ground. Need a ladder? Get thee to government.

That permit protection extends to Arbutus, Gary Oak, Pacific Yew, Pacific Dogwood, Yellow Cedar or Shore Pine species 20 centimetres in diameter at breast height. The district also has a Watercourse Protection Area and a Foreshore Protection Area (10-cm-diameter protection there), and yes, a roster of Heritage Trees.

But the news is not all good. The most

recent State of the Urban Forest report last year looked at what grows below 1,200-foot elevation (the so-named Urban Containment Boundary) and found room for several key improvements.

Compared to same-sized municipalities – North Vancouver District is an exception – the report concluded we have a small budget and staff, and we don’t protect smaller trees. We are municipally reactive instead of proactive on pruning, and we were the only community surveyed without a dedicated budget to replace trees (others plant 50 to 200 trees on public land annually). We also don’t have an accurate tree count of each species.

Canopy comprised 51 per cent of land in 2021, higher than comparable municipalities but a two-point drop from 2018. The largest losses took place in the Rodgers Creek neighbourhood as a subdivision was built, along with spots within British Properties, Westmount and Sunset Beach.

If I want to prune my three-stem Western red cedar, I’m in for several weeks and hundreds of dollars before the job starts, much less when it’s done: hiring an arborist certified by the International Society of

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Arboriculture, devising and articulating a plan, getting that plan and a copy of my land survey along with an overhead picture of the tree involved and $300 to the district arborist, and awaiting the verdict. It usually takes two to three weeks to review and provide the permit. This year there have been 141 tree-cutting applications before the district.

Given the cost, it’s understandable how some property owners just let things go for years on end, even when there are branches near roofs and power lines. It’s even understandable how some just try to discreetly do the work within the guidelines themselves.

Of course, there are also the transgressors – I’ve read about those who “accidentally” cut trees whose fate they “thought” was theirs to decide. (They, too, are understandable, just not appreciated.)

Considering that lush canopy is often a major reason to move and stay in West Vancouver, the report’s recommendations are worthy priorities for a new council juggling finances as custodians of the land, not just our dollars.

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MAILBOX PROPOSED ELECTORAL BOUNDARY CHANGES MAKE NO SENSE Re: Almost half don’t know about North Shore federal riding changes, poll shows (posted Nov. 13 at nsnews.com)

Dear Editor:

I am not interested in voting in North Vancouver, I live in West Van and we have completely different issues. Why not add Sunshine Coast to balance your numbers?

This is important and makes zero sense to most of us.

Please do not do this!

Lenore Stronge West Vancouver

Dear Editor:

Didn’t know anything about this!

Not surprised after finding out after the fact years ago that North Vancouver’s Seymour area was bundled off with Burnaby North. Burnaby North and North Vancouver’s Seymour are two distinct communities, which are separated by Burrard Inlet and have absolutely nothing in common.

The Elections Commission seems to be myopically focused on producing electoral areas based solely on population size, totally ignoring geography, community, commerce, etc.

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It’s high time to put an end to this insanity and use some good old-fashioned common sense, which seems to be in short supply in Ottawa.

If Elections Canada is so concerned about producing electoral areas of like population size, how do they explain the representation of Prince Edward Island?

Robert Wall

LGH BUSY BUT A MARVEL Dear Editor:

My husband was quite ill on Nov. 11 on the late afternoon of a long weekend, and we ended up visiting both the Urgent Care Centre and then the emergency department at Lions Gate Hospital.

Both were very busy, but he was seen by a doctor without waiting too long in both places.

We wanted to comment on the level of care and professionalism we encountered in both places, but in particular at the emergency department at Lions Gate.

It was very, very, busy, and we watched the staff deal with sick babies, seniors, adults – all with professionalism, kindness, efficiency and dedication. We were there for a good number of hours, but the team kept checking in and following up with the many tests required to get a diagnosis. We never felt ignored or stranded, and marvelled at the way they

were able to manage the myriad situations in the waiting room.

We wanted to say thank you. We are very fortunate to have this level of care in our community and were both very appreciative.

Pat Penner City of North Vancouver

LOCAL AUTHOR’S GRIPPING NOVEL WILL GET YOU THINKING ABOUT THE BIG ONE Re: How Would B.C. Survive an Earthquake? (feature story posted Oct. 22 at nsnews.com)

Dear Editor:

Great article and warnings concerning our future earthquake.

Coincidentally, I just finished a novel by local author Frances Peck about the devastation that even a smaller earthquake has on Vancouver and on several inter-connected characters living on the North Shore. The story is mainly about the people, but there is plenty of scientific info about the impact that a shallow earthquake in Georgia Strait would have.

The Broken Places is as thought-provoking as it is gripping. Those of us who live on the North Shore will recognize many of the places described and can ponder how our lives will unfold after such an event.

L.A. Richardson West Vancouver

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MASSIVE WINDSTORM’S MAJOR IMPACT IN SEYMOUR MISSED IN PRINT Dear Editor:

On the night of Friday, Nov. 4, a mighty wind blew across the North Shore.

The following morning Mount Seymour Parkway was blocked off in both directions from Riverside Drive to Lillooet Road.

What followed was traffic mayhem to an extent I have never witnessed before in my 50 years of living in the area.

Every road was backed up in every direction headed to the highway or trying to get to another part of the North Shore, and not moving.

What caused the closure? To this day, I have not seen a satisfactory answer to that question even though I looked wherever I thought I could find out.

I expected I would get a full account of the impact in the North Shore News, but even though I read the paper front to back, not a word, not a report.

I expect better from my local community paper but perhaps no one from the North Shore News lives in the Seymour area and therefore was not affected.

Barbara Emo North Vancouver

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John Horgan’s time in office marked by human touch This week ends one of the most successful and rather astonishing turns at the helm of a B.C. government, as John Horgan turns the keys to the premier’s office over to incoming Premier David Eby.

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Rather than offering an analysis of his record, in this column I thought I’d share offer some of my favourite Horgan anecdotes.

In the legislature, Horgan and I often run into each other View From The Ledge in the hallways, Keith Baldrey each of us leading impromptu tours of the place for people we often don’t even know. At one point last year, he motioned me over to take over a tour he was giving to some of his constituents.

“I totally forgot that I must be on a phone call with the prime minister in a couple of minutes. You have to take over,” he said, to the bemusement of his constituents.

Another time, I saw him pointing some things out to an elderly couple. I ran into them later and asked: “How do you know Mr. Horgan?” Their reply: “Oh, is that his name? He said his name was John and that he worked here.”

I told them that both were true statements. They were Americans and I explained, to their astonishment, that the equivalent of their state governor had just given them a private look around.

Finally, one of my favourite Horgan stories involves a visiting Grade 11 class from Reynolds High School in Victoria, which he attended himself. Their teacher had contacted me and asked if I could get his class into the premier’s office to meet their school’s most famous graduate.

Given that a Reynolds High School banner is draped over the door to Horgan’s office, I told them it was a pretty safe bet, and sure enough I led a wide-eyed bunch of teenagers into his office one morning in October 2019.

As he talked about what it was like being premier and a Reynolds High grad, I suddenly realized the annual “great shakeout” earthquake drill was about to begin in minutes and there were not enough desks for the kids to dive under for safety.

Horgan had an idea. “Let’s go up to the cabinet room and dive under the huge table up there,” he said, and I led the students up the internal spiral staircase and opened the cabinet room door.

To my horror I walked in on a cabinet committee meeting. Staring at me in complete astonishment were then-finance minister Carole James, then-attorney general David Eby and a few others.

We were all speechless at this unbelievable violation of the rules when suddenly Horgan – who had been trailing – came bursting into the room. “Everyone out!

Reynolds High is coming in!” he barked at his startled ministers, who quickly realized he was serious.

And so the ministers trooped out into the hall and the kids came in and sat around the giant table. When the alarm sounded they dove for cover under it, and Horgan dove under it with them. He crawled around for several selfies with the students.

When it was over, I led the kids out to where the ministers were waiting to go back in.

“That was soooo Horgan,” James said, laughing.

It certainly was. No one enjoyed being premier more than him.

He will be missed.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC. Contact him by email at keith.baldrey@globalnews.ca.

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Ski and snowboard season is here.

Cypress Mountain Resort opened its slopes on Saturday at 9 a.m. To start 2022-23 winter operation, the resort opened its Eagle Express Quad chair accessing Upper Fork, Jasey Jay, Panorama and Windjammer. The Easy Rider Quad was also open, accessing Runway. Cypress said starting Nov. 12, the resort is now open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cypress noted that there will be limited daily tickets available at reduced rates, and must be bought online.

“Our team will continue working to open more terrain as we make more snow and when more natural snow falls – hopefully very soon,” read a statement from resort president and general manager Russell Chamberlain. “The Nordic Area will require more natural snow to get started, but stay tuned for updates on opening dates for activities and terrain throughout the resort.”

He said that Cypress’s dedicated snowmaking and grooming team has worked its magic with the recent snowfall and cold temperatures.

“Our 15 new high-powered Super Polecat Snow Guns have made a big difference already in the amount of coverage we can achieve in a short cold snap,” Chamberlain said. “We are extremely proud to showcase

our continued commitment to getting Cypress Mountain open as early as possible every season.”

Season opening dates for the other two local mountains – Grouse Mountain and Mt. Seymour – are not yet available. Grouse Mountain wants to open as soon as possible, explained spokesperson Madelaine Twomey.

“Our operations team has been working hard to get the mountain ready, and our snowmaking team partners up with Mother Nature so we can be open as quickly as possible,” she said via email. “We’ve already seen multiple dustings over the past two weeks and the forecast continues to look promising.”

Mt. Seymour’s scheduled opening date is Dec. 9, said marketing manager Simon Whitehead, but he’s hopeful that the hill could open sooner if more snow sprinkles the forecast.

“We are patiently waiting for Mother Nature to do her thing,” he said. “Ideally, we will open with around 100 centimetres of snow in the base area. We currently have around 59 centimetres.”

Last year, Cypress’s season ran Nov. 19 to April 10; Grouse opened Nov. 20 and closed May 15. A week ago, Grouse received 28 centimetres of snow in a 12-hour period, while Cypress received 26 centimetres.

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Douce Diner ready to party with After Dark events ANDY PREST

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If you think North Vancouver’s Douce Diner is just the cutest little breakfast and lunch spot out there – and there are many who do, judging by the number of times it has been featured in films and commercials – then you may want to check out how it looks in the moonlight.

That’s the new plan in place from owner and chef Dawn Doucette, who is opening up her postcard-perfect Pemberton Avenue diner for nighttime parties, a campaign she is calling Douce After Dark.

The diner, which currently closes at 3 p.m. every day, is now available to be booked every evening for private parties, cooking classes, fancy soirees or family meals – whatever guests are looking for.

And Doucette, the bubbly owner and chef who can be found carousing with guests as often as she is found cooking up meals, is definitely a major part of the Douce After Dark package.

“I do love to talk to guests,” she said with a laugh as we chatted at the diner while a nearby toddler made funny faces in our general direction. “I get in trouble sometimes when I’m trying to be helpful to the staff – I’ll sit with the guests and talk to them, but we’ve got a lineup at the door!”

Doucette radiates genuine charm, and her passion for hosting is no surprise given her familial background. She’s the granddaughter of Leroy Earl “Bus” Fuller, the legendary North Shore restaurateur who founded the Earls and Joey chains.

Fuller, who died in 2019, was always ready to offer advice as Doucette was setting up Douce Diner, and after it opened he was often found sitting at the counter, enjoying a slice of toast and a vanilla milkshake.

“There he is,” she said with a laugh as my eyes drifted to a Bus Fuller bobblehead

Douce Diner owner and chef Dawn Doucette whips up one of her famous hand-spun milkshakes, this one a cookies and cream concoction featuring an Oreo on top. ANDY PREST / NSN doll – complete with Superman tights and the Earls logo emblazoned on his chest – sitting on a top shelf full of kooky knickknacks.

“He was quite the visionary,” said Doucette. “He always had advice.…

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Restaurant success, however, was not gifted to Doucette. She’s been honing her hostess game since she was a child on the Prairies, and has toiled in the food business for close to 30 years.

“I grew up with a French Canadian

household in rural Saskatchewan,” she said.

“It was always Sunday night suppers at my grandparents’ house. All the veggies came from the garden, my grandmother baked.”

She watched, and learned.

“In my late teens I liked hosting parties,” Continued on page 31

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While the rate of immigration to West Vancouver hasn’t grown over the past five years, it continues to be home to the largest newcomer population on the North Shore, and ahead of the Greater Vancouver average.

According to the latest round of 2021

census data, immigrants made up 45.7 per cent of West Van’s total population. That’s compared to 38.3 per cent in the City of North Van, 32.3 per cent in the District of North Van and 41.7 per cent in Greater Vancouver.

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Continued from page 16 Vancouver over the past five years was flat compared to continued growth across both other North Shore municipalities.

While West Van is home to 5,250 new immigrants, 7,155 recently moved to North Van City and 7,145 to North Van District.

Previous census data released this year highlights West Van’s ever-aging demographics, and concentration of high income and inequality. While the district stands out as a deep immigrant community on the North Shore, various complicating factors are mixed in with global migration and wealth, said Andy Yan, director of SFU’s City Program.

“Maybe the story is that West Vancouver is the global suburb,” he said, noting that the history of the district becoming an magnet for worldwide wealth goes back 100 years “ever since they ripped it off the Squamish.”

Since the British Pacific Properties was bought by the Guinness family in 1931, it’s been presented as a luxury community close to city life, but still secluded.

“It’s a story of money in Vancouver, and one of the epicenters is the District of West Vancouver,” Yan said. “This is where the issue is: What kind of communities are being created with this kind of wealth?”

He said this is a healthy question for the local democracy to talk about. “Who gets pushed out? Who gets in?” But data is just one part of the story, Yan said.

Majority of North Shore immigrants from China, Iran, U.K., census shows West Van is home to the North Shore’s highest first-generation cohort at 51.9 per cent of the population (which includes 1,530 non-permanent residents. That’s compared to 43.8 per cent first-generation individuals living in North Van City and

36.9 per cent in North Van District.

In terms of places of birth for West Van’s immigrant population, 63.4 per cent selected Asian countries – with most reporting China (26.7 per cent of total) and Iran (22.2 per cent); another quarter (22.6 per cent) selected European nations; with smaller numbers from the Americas (5.7 per cent) and Africa (4.8 per cent).

In the District of North Van, over half (51.4 per cent) selected Asian countries – 22.7 per cent Iran, 7 per cent China and 5.6 per cent Philippines; 29.7 per cent reported Europe; with 10.2 per cent from the Americas and 6.4 per cent Africa.

And in the City of North Van, 56.6 per cent selected Asian counties – 22.7 per cent Iran, 7 per cent China and 5.6 per cent Philippines; 26.4 per cent reported Europe; with 9.7 per cent from the Americas and 5.2 per cent Africa.

According to Statistics Canada, more than half (56.3 per cent) of recent immigrants living in Canada were admitted under the “economic” category – selected for their ability to contribute to the country’s economy. That trend is even stronger on the North Shore, with 78.5 of West Van’s immigrants admitted in the economic category, 70.5 in North Van District and 70 per cent in North Van City.

Conversely, West Van had the smallest refugee population (3.8 per cent), compared to the district (6.1 per cent) and city of North Vancouver (8.3 per cent).

The City of North Van boast the highest mobility on the North Shore, with nearly half (48.8 per cent) of residents having a different address than five years ago at the provincial level. That’s compared to a Greater Vancouver five-year mobility average of 45 per cent, with 39.4 per cent in West Van and just 36.4 per cent in the District of North Van.

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North Van tops list of Canada’s most expensive cities for rentals CLAIRE WILSON / GLACIER MEDIA

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November marks the second month in a row in which the top five most expensive cities to rent in Canada are all based in B.C., with North Vancouver at the top of the list.

A recent study from liv.rent shows that the average rent in Greater Vancouver for an unfurnished one-bedroom apartment increased from $2,256 in October to $2,317 this November. North Vancouver rent rose by 10.4 per cent, making it the most expensive city in Canada with an average of $2,760 per month. West We saw this Vancouver is really huge second with shift of renters Vancouver moving out and in third, Richmond in moving to more fourth and suburban areas, Burnaby in therefore also fifth. increasing rent When comfor those areas. pared with the rest of Canada, LIV.RENT’S MATISSE YIU average rent in downtown Toronto ($2,433) is still lower than that in Richmond ($2,446) and Burnaby ($2,445) for an unfurnished, one-bedroom place.

The high rental averages can be attributed to the combination of interest rate

As a result of the pandemic, North Vancouver became popular for its location and low rent per square foot average, according to Yiu. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN hikes and inflation, as well as a low vacancy rate that is putting pressure on pricing.

Renters could see prices remain high for the coming months, according to liv.rent.

In Canada, the average price for a home was $640,479 in September 2022. B.C.’s average home price was roughly 44 per cent higher than this, according to Matisse Yiu, a landlord and marketing manager with liv.rent.

When you take into account the low vacancy rates in the area, B.C. is a “breeding ground” for exceptionally high rental prices, Yiu said.

Another factor is new supply which has been popping up, allowing landlords to rent out these units at higher prices, according to Yiu. In the city of Vancouver, the average rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom is $2,594 with Downtown, Kitsilano and Fairview as the top three most expensive neighbourhoods.

Yiu said Vancouver and North Vancouver have been battling throughout 2022 for the top spot as most expensive city for rentals.

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this isn’t an overnight change. We’ve been tracking its prices throughout the last few years and it’s really been on a steady incline for a while now,” Yiu said.

The reasons behind this incline can be attributed to a low vacancy rate and its pandemic-related attractiveness.

The District of North Vancouver saw a rental vacancy rate of 1.2 per cent in 2019, according to the 2019 CMHC Rental Market Report for Metro Vancouver. In addition, the average rent per square foot for North Vancouver ($2.49) is less than Vancouver ($3.81) and Burnaby ($3.51), despite these two cities having a lower overall rent.

“When the pandemic happened, everyone moved out of the downtown core, they were looking for bigger spaces, for average rent per square foot that was lower and they didn’t need to go to the office every day,” she said.

“We saw this really huge shift of renters moving out and moving to more suburban areas, therefore also increasing rent for those areas.”

As new developments are being completed in Burnaby, Yiu said this is an area to watch. The current average rent for an unfurnished, one-bedroom apartment in Burnaby is currently $2,445.

These next few months will mark the low renting seasons. While rental prices are still high and may continue on that trajectory for the coming months, renters will have more power to bargain their price, Yiu said.

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Lively new menu makes Windfall Cider a food destination

the pink peppercorn dressing – the result is a familiar savoury Caesar flavour, updated with a solid kick from the pepper. The miniature croutons on the plate, which provide a welcome crunch, are not to be overlooked.

While I got plenty of pleasure from my dairyfree option, I imagine the double-cheese version is superior for those who can stomach lactose.

Lee’s keen touch with plant-forward plates is obvious when I switched to another vegetarian dish with a completely different flavour profile. The cold Kolrabi ($10) dish, is an umami bomb that manages to balance out with ample acid, bitterness and heat.

As for how cider pairs with food overall, it’s tough to make a comparison with wine.

In my opinion, they drink differently. At the end of the day, wine is more complex, so your choice depends on what you’re looking for: a nuanced marriage of flavours or a refreshing counterplay. But craft ciders, at least the dry type made at Windfall, might have a leg up on craft beer – much of which will demand too much attention from your tastebuds.

On a similar note, I’d recommend pairing your meal at the North Vancouver cidery with a drink that isn’t too big on flavour. In my flight ($12), the Cidra was tasty but its tartness took over when next to food. On the other hand, both the Harvest Moon and especially Higher Education were refreshing pairing options with just the right amount of personality.

I look forward to trying what I missed on my first go at the new menu – on a fun Saturday night out or maybe if one of my gloomy weekdays needs a windfall.

The food order for this review was paid for by the North Shore News.

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Nathaly and Jeff Nairn have vision. You can taste it in their array of concise dry ciders, and now from a new food menu that elevates their tasting room to a food and drink destination.

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Lower Mainland’s restaurant scene, you’ve noticed the name Douglas Lee pop up.

The 24-year-old chef has cooked at several well-known Vancouver restaurants including Hapa Izakaya, Nightingale and most recently Winston on Lonsdale, where he garnered rave reviews for his adventurous approach to farm-to-table fare.

Now, chef Lee is turning out some of the tastiest dishes around from a tiny kitchen in the back of Windfall Cider, one of the newest additions to North Vancouver’s row of breweries (and distillery).

Co-owner Nathaly Nairn explains that she and Lee worked together in 2019 while opening Caffè La Tana, which was recently named best Italian by Vancouver Magazine.

“We connected over a passion for approachable yet uncompromising service – food that is surprising and delicious, and brings people together,” she said.

Nairn said one of the core concepts behind Windfall has been to highlight cider’s pairing ability with food, and show consumers how cider can rival wine in that regard. “[Lee’s] involvement in the kitchen allows us to do just that on the scale that we dreamed of.”

Windfall’s food offerings include a generous happy hour list alongside $5 ciders in the afternoon, as well as a full after-5 p.m. dinner menu.

When making the menu, Nairn said it was

Windfall’s Smokey Trout with horseradish and seaweed sauces ($15) is a visual feast.

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crafted primarily around seasonability, cider pairability and minimal food waste. “Chef’s focus on ‘unsung heroes’ ingredients allows for his creativity to take the driver’s seat and shine on the plate.”

And she’s right. Many of Lee’s choices aren’t what you’d typically see in starring roles at other local restaurants: trout, kohlrabi, flank. But you’d wonder why after a meal at Windfall.

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Find unique, locally-made gifts that will dazzle & delight this holiday season Gift-giving should be a meaningful act, no matter what time of year, but especially during the holidays. Not to mention, it’s particularly significant when your purchase positively impacts the community by supporting local businesses and creatives.

It’s the perfect partnership: you, the yuletide spirit, and The Polygon Gallery’s Holiday Shop, an annual tradition featuring Little Mountain’s holiday pop-up on the gallery’s main floor from November 16 to December 24, with a spotlight on Meet the Makers.

Floor-to-ceiling glass windows tease the eclectic inventory to outside onlookers, and the green and gold retro-inspired ‘70s shop decal signals a fun vibe among the interior’s beautiful holiday decorations, bedecked by Bespoke Décor.

The Holiday Shop will run from November 16 till December 24.

“We’re very excited to host Natasha Neale’s Little Mountain Shop Holiday Pop-Up and an expanded set of Meet the Maker events on weekends this year from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,” says Asia Harvey, manager, guest services and retail operations for The Polygon Gallery.

“Little Mountain features an all-Canadian lineup of mostly local, women-lead, BIPOC vendors and creatives, and it’s been a kind of go-to destination for sustainably-minded products for our clients.”

Sought-after makers, guest vendors

An exceptional shopping experience awaits, plus interactive happenings like Ian Azariah’s photobooth (think vintage four-pic strip) and immersive demos during Meet the Makers (eight in all), which feature: • Hello Aura, personalized polaroids of your aura, helping you understand the energy you’re sharing with the world.

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This North Van gallery is hosting a pop-up, guest vendors, demos, and more to check all the names on your gift list The festive exterior of The Polygon Gallery.

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For maker’s dates, see the comprehensive calendar of events at thepolygon.ca/events.

There’s no shortage of gift options to satisfy your holiday list, with Little Mountain Shop acting as host to 21 vendors. Additionally, make sure to check out The Polygon Bookstore (upper level).

“The Bookstore is an excellent space to buy special art and photo books,” describes Harvey.

“We’re probably one of the best-kept secrets for art books in the city.”

“We have a lot of amazing programs, like the Kids First artmaking program, for example, so you’re helping support programs like that and our exhibitions when you shop in the store.”

Your feel-good feeling will continue, knowing 100% of the not-for-profit retailer’s proceeds support the gallery’s exhibitions and education programs.

“We have a lot of amazing programs, like the Kids First art-making program, for example, so you’re helping support programs like that and our exhibitions when you shop in the store,” Harvey continues.

Two such exhibitions are on view at The Polygon throughout the holidays, which include: Home

Little Mountain Shop will host dozens of vendors.

Sweet Home, a solo exhibition by Vancouver artist Rydel Cerezo (now until Jan. 9), and The Lind Prize 2022, the gallery’s annual showcase of vital emerging artists from across B.C. (opening Dec. 10).

“Holidays are our favourite time of year,” admits Harvey. “We love to create a welcoming space for our community to come together to get festive with us while we’re supporting independent artist makers. It’s something we’re really excited to do again this year.”

Harvey adds, “We want to acknowledge, too, that The Little Mountain Shop Holiday Pop-Up is made possible thanks to key sponsors, Local Practice Architecture + Design and the North Shore News.”

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PRIME OPPORTUNITY

Take your kid to work day includes meeting with Trudeau MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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It’s not every day a secondary school student’s itinerary involves hobnobbing with the prime minister of his country. Then again, Wednesday, Nov. 2, hadn’t been like any other school day, and Brogan Maloney, a ninth-grader at Ecole Handsworth Secondary, isn’t like any other student.

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That day Maloney had been in Ottawa shadowing his uncle, James Maloney, Liberal MP for the Etobicoke Lakeshore district, HANDSWORTH as part of VICE-PRINCIPAL MEGHAN DOWNIE the North Vancouver school’s Take Our Kids to Work Day. He had toured Parliament

program gives our Grade 9s a chance to see what the working world is like.

buildings and met with political bigwigs, but his most notable experience of all had been sitting down with his uncle’s colleague – or, as the rest of the world knows him, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

“It was awesome,” said Maloney, reflecting on the experience afterwards.

He said he had been nervous to meet Trudeau, especially when standing outside his office, waiting to be ushered in, but the Prime Minister had immediately put him at ease.

“He is a really nice person,” he said.

Chewing the political fat with the country’s leader had sparked an interest in politics for Maloney, who said, prior to the event, he hadn’t really thought about what he would do for a career.

It hadn’t been his first foray into the political sphere – in 2019 he aided his uncle’s campaign in Toronto, knocking on doors, handing out flyers at subways stops and helping deliver lawn signs – but he had never considered it as a career for himself until his day donning the politician’s hat.

Helping young teenagers realize what job opportunities are available to them is the aim of the annual national program, which was first initiated in 1994 by the Learning Partnership.

“The program gives our Grade 9s a chance to see what the working world is like,” said Handsworth vice-principal Meghan Downie.

“To see what networking looks like, and to have the opportunity to potentially get some ideas for after high school.”

For some students, it is simply an opportunity to understand the careers of their family members, to see them outside of the context of parent, or uncle, and better understand what they do to help contribute towards the family.

“I think a lot of times it’s a bit unknown to the students, what their mom or dad or uncle, or uncle’s prime minister colleague, does,” said Downie.

“So to be able to see it in person is very cool for our students.”

Mina Kerr-Lazenby is the North Shore News’ Indigenous and civic affairs reporter. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

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North Van puts up money for EV charging and heat pumps MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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City of North Vancouver council is putting up more cash to cut the carbon from local homes and commutes.

The City of North Vancouver is topping up funds for EV charging and home heat pump rebates. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN

Council voted unanimously Monday to top up the funds it uses to offer rebates for residents who convert their home heating system to a heat pump or install electric vehicle charging infrastructure in multi-family buildings.

An additional $80,000, allocated from the city’s environment strategy implementation project, will go towards heat pump rebates while $46,300 is being set aside for EV charging projects.

Mayor Linda Buchanan said it was “nice to see the momentum build” on the top-up programs, but not surprising given the dire need for more climate-effective solutions.

“It’s unsurprising, following our

disastrous atmospheric rivers and the wipe out of major highways and road structures and heat domes in ways that we haven’t seen – ever. Perhaps this is one motivator,” she said.

She touched on how behavioural change is difficult – whether that be trading in the beloved family wagon for an electric alternative or swapping out a tried and tested heating system – and how people often have to see “something catastrophic” or be given a nudge to take action.

“We have to create the environments and the conditions in which it actually moves people in the direction that we absolutely must go,” she said.

With transportation being the largest source of carbon emissions in the city, contributing 57 per cent of community-wide Continued on page 25

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MEETING PROTOCOL

West Van council to stop Indigenous land acknowledgments BRENT RICHTER

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West Vancouver council is stepping away from the practice of beginning meetings with an Indigenous land acknowledgment.

When properly prepared in consultation with First Nations, land acknowledgments are typically seen as a show of respect and a step toward reconciliation. Today, they’re common at the start of public events, meetings and even in email signatures.

Following the 2018 election, West Vancouver council started every meeting with a statement read by the mayor.

“We acknowledge that we’re holding this meeting on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), the TsleilWaututh Nation and the Musqueam Nation. We recognize and respect them as nations in this territory, as well as their historic connection to the lands and waters around us since time immemorial,” the statement read.

But Mayor Mark Sager said, going forward, the acknowledgment will appear written in the council agenda and not necessarily read out.

“In the future, the council has discussed this, it is our hope that we have a meaningful relationship with the First Nations – we do something more than just words,” he said after reading the council’s Indigenous land acknowledgment at the outset of the Nov. 14 meeting. “I do not want anyone to take it as any degree of disrespect by the fact that we will print this on future agendas and not necessarily read them out, and we trust that our First Nations friends will respect that decision as well.”

The City of North Vancouver council has been doing land acknowledgments since February, 2021. District of North Vancouver did their first land acknowledgment in their final meeting before the Oct. 15 election.

City aims to achieve net zero by 2050

Continued from page 24 emissions, the implementation of electric vehicles on the North Shore serves as the next logical step for council, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent of 2007’s levels by 2040 – and achieve net zero by 2050.

Currently the CleanBC Go Electric Program, administered by BC Hydro, has rebates for multi-family buildings that include an EV Ready Plan of up to $3,000, covering 75 per cent of costs, EV Ready infrastructure rebates for up to $120,000, covering 50 per cent of costs, and EV charging stations rebates for up to $14,000, covering 50 per cent of costs.

Coun. Don Bell noted the ever-increasing cost to plug in electric vehicles at public stations, adding how at-home charging ports will give more incentive for people who still remain on the fence on making the switch.

Coun. Jessica McIlory said both the heat pumps and electric vehicles are “critical” when it comes to meeting climate change targets.

Couns. Holly Back, Shervin Shahriari, Tony Valente and Angela Girard echoed the statements, and all passed the motion.

The electrification of vehicle parking stalls will be carried out on a first-come, first-served basis between seven and 12 buildings throughout North Vancouver, while 18 additional heat pumps are expected to be installed.

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West Vancouver’s most successful local politician is carrying a rarely granted honour into his retirement.

The newly minted council voted unanimously Monday to bestow former council member Bill Soprovich with the Freedom of the Municipality – the highest honour the local government gives to residents who have distinguished themselves through community service over a long period of time.

Soprovich served 26 years on council, having run in and won every election from 1996 to 2018. When the last ballot was counted in the Oct. 15 election, Soprovich had placed eighth, two positions back from his usual seat on council.

In a tribute, Mayor Mark Sager offered a window into Soprovich’s longevity in local politics, starting with how he engaged with constituents.

“He noticed his phone bill was getting outrageously large and so he decided rather than taking all of the phone calls, he would go and meet the people in person.

And that was his brand,” Sager said. “He developed a reputation as the guy who would always go out and meet the issues face on.”

Sager credited Soprovich with a great number of initiatives in West Van, including important roles in the development of the Gleneagles Community Centre and the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre, adding a heat exchange system to the district so heat from the arena’s compressor system could be used to warm up the pool, and most recently, spurring the district to ban the use of rodenticides on municipal property.

“Bill, you have always been known for being respectful. You respect other cultures, other people. You’re really, at heart, the champion of people in our community – a true gentleman, a wonderful sense of humor, and you always stay true to your values,” Sager said.

In nine council campaigns, West Vancouver citizens marked an X next to Soprovich’s name on their ballots 51,608 times.

Although now a civilian, Soprovich was permitted one more speech in the council chamber. In it, Soprovich said the 26 years “flew by.”

He also paid tribute to the civil servants he worked with on so many initiatives over the decades.

“Through my experience with the ins and outs of political life with a staff, I found the staff in this municipality to be the best in Canada,” he said. “When you had a quality staff working for you, everything got a little easier.”

He saved his highest praise though for West Vancouver’s citizens.

“I always put you up there in the highest esteem and that never went away,” he said. “I want you to recognize the fact that, as I go off into the sunset, I feel very good about the time.”

The honour also comes with the title “Freeman of the Municipality of West Vancouver” and free access to district functions and facilities for life, which in the current case means the Seniors’ Activity Centre and a FitPass for district rec facilities.

West Vancouver council has granted the Freedom of the Municipality just nine times since 1982, mostly for past mayors and council members, including Donald Lanskail and Patricia Boname. Late artist Gordon Smith was the last West Vancouverite granted the honour, in 2009.

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Planning under way for passenger-only electric ferry from Gibsons to Vancouver SOPHIE WOODROOFFE / COAST REPORTER

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A Victoria-based company is conducting feasibility planning for foot passenger ferry service between Gibsons and Vancouver using electric vessels.

“For all the folks who are ready to go another way, for all the folks who walk on the car ferry right now, or drive but they don’t really need to drive.

The point I think system would be to change is hard give them a much faster and I think cheaper sometimes it’s and way to get easier when around,” said that comes Greenline Marine Inc. from outside. founder and GREENLINE MARINE’S CALLUM CAMPBELL CEO Callum Campbell, who is also the chair of the Canadian Ferry Association and former director of Inland Ferries.

Campbell said he resigned from his position with the Ministry of Transportation to start the company, which launched this year. “I think system change is hard and I think sometimes it’s easier when that comes from outside,” he said.

Proximity to Vancouver, potential time savings and a strong commuting base are the primary reasons Gibsons and Bowen Island are first on his list as potential communities.

“I also know there are existing challenges right now with capacity issues on the existing ferry,” said Callum.

Two electric ferries with 150-passenger capacity would be used to service routes between Gibsons and Vancouver and Bowen Island and Vancouver, with a berth in close proximity to the Canada Line SkyTrain or another form of active transportation so users can “plug into” the existing

Callum Campbell is the founder and CEO of Greenline Marine Inc. CALLUM CAMPBELL

transit system, said Callum.

A trip from the Government Wharf in Gibsons to such a location would take 65 minutes.

It’s still early days for the company, which has yet to raise capital and would need “tens of millions of dollars” to fund the operation, including the purchase of two vessels. “Marine infrastructure is very expensive and funders are going to have a lot of questions about that so we’re doing the groundwork right now to answer those questions,” Callum said.

The company will be targeting government infrastructure funding and “merit-based green funding” to subsidize the service and keep ticket prices affordable, he said.

Feasibility planning is under way until spring 2023 and will include ridership studies and community engagement. Open houses are planned for the new year and the company is expected to engage Gibsons councillors. It’s also launched a survey on its website.

Gibsons mayor Silas White told

Coast Reporter the Town has communicated with Greenline and that “this is definitely a project that will be beneficial to our residents should it be successful.”

He said the Town has supported a passenger ferry for at least five years, “and has worked with the Harbour Authority to find dock space for such a service in the past.”

Another company, Pacific Ferries, launched in 2016 but was forced to suspend operations in 2017 because of challenges securing permission to use the Coal Harbour Public Dock.

In 2018, a passenger ferry feasibility study found anyone operating the service would need to carry at least 40 passengers a trip for a minimum fare of $20 to be in the black.

The study by Evergreen Consulting of Roberts Creek was commissioned by the Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Organization for the Town of Gibsons as it tried to get support from the Ministry of Transportation for subsidized service.

Pacific Ferries owner Ihab Shaker offered to operate a subsidized service, in partnership with local governments and groups like Sunshine Coast Tourism, as “a pilot project for six months to help produce more accurate results for the study and provide a real and precise business case,” but the idea did not move ahead.

Of that study, Callum said, the assessment “looks like a good start, but you need to go further to address the questions of funders and decision makers. We are working to produce data that answers those questions.“ Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee Chair Diana Mumford told Coast Reporter while there is “always an appetite for such a service ... a passenger-only service, however, will not completely solve the overloads and lack of on-time performance on route 3.”

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Sarah Kapur, a resident of Hamber Place, said she became aware of the incident when a large convoy of police cars – “around five” – pulled into her road on Saturday evening. Multiple neighbours had left their homes to see what had happened, but she chose to stay indoors where it was safe, she said.

Kapur said the incident was “definitely uncommon.” Besides the stabbing attack that occurred in Lynn Valley in March 2021

– an incident at the Lynn Valley library plaza that left one woman dead and six others injured – she said the area was known for being quiet and sleepy.

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The newly elected West Vancouver council isn’t standing on ceremony.

Immediately following their swearing-in on Nov. 7, the three returning council members and four new ones got down to the business of legislatin’, passing five separate motions on five unrelated subjects in about five minutes.

In each case, council members asked for staff to report back on new or alreadyin-progress initiatives. Most of the motions passed unanimously without any discussion or debate.

First up: Coun. Christine Cassidy asked staff to prepare a pilot program requiring visitors to pay for parking at the district’s “major parks.” Staff were already in the process of coming up with such a pilot at the direction of the previous council; however, Cassidy’s motion specifies West Vancouver residents should be exempted from having to pay to park.

Council then voted to undo one of the last initiatives of the previous council.

A motion from Coun. Linda Watt will formally unplug the district from an incentive program to make the purchase of e-bikes less expensive for low-income residents. Money left over from the $135,000 program would then be channelled into a program to mitigate the risk of storm damage, including removing items that could damage district infrastructure from the foreshore, as well as into mitigation of invasive species in district parks. Coun. Nora Gambioli was the lone Nay vote.

Coun. Sharon Thompson then brought a motion to repeal a section of the district’s fire rescue bylaw that relates to using underground parking garages for storage of household items. The district had been facing complaints from residents in strata buildings after inspections

by West Vancouver Fire & Rescue flagged some storage areas as fire risks.

And council will be taking another look at re-establishing the Capilano Pacific Trail through an area washed out by landslides in January 2021. The previous

District of West Vancouver staff inspect the slide area at West Vancouver’s Capilano Pacific Trail, in January 2021.

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council voted to reroute the trail through a wooded area farther away from the slide site, but Coun. Scott Snider’s motion seeks to add a pedestrian bridge across the geotechnically unstable area along with a new permanent sewer line.

Coun. Peter Lambur then brought a motion directing district staff to report back on “options and implications associated with the renewal of water lot leases at Pasco Road and Eagle Island.”

“It really is basically a safety issue with regard to access to properties,” Lambur said.

Lastly, Gambioli brought a motion directing staff to look into creating a formalized parking area on Pilot House Road in consultation with the leadership of the Anglican St. Francis-in-the-Wood Church.

“This may seem like a little detail, but that beautiful church deserves a little bit of attention,” Mayor Mark Sager said.

Also new for 2022: West Vancouver council will be holding weekly meetings, every Monday starting at 7 p.m.

In recent years, the council has had meetings start a 6 p.m. every other Monday. The intent is to have shorter meetings with fewer items on the agendas.

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An online donation campaign has been launched to help the family burned out of their home in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) community of Xwemelch’stn (Capilano 5 reserve) on Nov. 6.

Crews doused the second-storey blaze and carried out a dramatic rescue of a woman trapped inside.

A fundraiser launched by niece Kanani Nahanee is now hoping to help the family of Alroy “Bucky” Baker and Elaine Stogan get back on their feet.

“I am humbly asking our family and friends to come together to help our family in need,” she writes.

Stogan was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital to be treated for internal burns and smoke inhalation, according to the GoFundMe page, and she remains in the ICU in stable condition. The page goes on to say the top level of the family home has been completely burned and will need to be totally renovated. The hope is to raise $30,000.

“The family has lost all of their personal belongings on the top level, which is where the bedrooms, kitchen, and living room are located,” Nahanee wrote. “All funds raised will be used to replace all personal/home items lost in the fire, and

West Vancouver Fire & Rescue members are still investigating a fire in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) community of Xwemelch’stn (Capilano 5 reserve). NSN FILES support with food and bills during this time. Any amount is appreciated.”

Baker recently retired from many years of service to the Squamish Nation as a language teacher and councillor, Nahanee states, and their son Timothy has taken unpaid time off work to be with his parents.

“They’ve both been at Elaine’s side every day, with lots of support from both the Musqueam and Squamish Nations/families,” the page states.

West Vancouver Fire and Rescue investigators were on the scene again on Thursday and have not yet pinned down the cause of the blaze.

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Diner gives off unmistakeble vibe that’s sincere, genuine and fun Continued from page 13 she said.

Doucette moved to B.C. when she was in her late teens, then came culinary arts studies in California and a move to Ontario to open up her own restaurant. She eventually settled back in B.C., and over the past several years has poured her heart and soul into Douce.

The diner has garnered acclaim for its well-executed comfort food. I had a sloppy, spicy, deeply satisfying Panko Crust Chicken Sammy on my recent visit, and finished it off with one of those famed milkshakes, made with real malt and served in a chilled parfait glass.

The Douce After Dark menus can be customized, with savoury options ranging from Spicy Ahi Tuna Tostada, gooey grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup, and Fried Chicken Biscuits. Sweet treats like lemon meringue tarts or mini Oreo cookie sandwiches are available for dessert, while bar service can be tailored to accommodate all tastes.

While the food at Douce is lauded, the service has garnered just as much praise, if not more. Doucette’s charm is seemingly shared by all the staff. On my recent visited I casually remarked to a busy but cheerful server that Doucette seemed like a cool person to work for, and she nearly teared up as she described what a difference Doucette had made in her life.

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A bobblehead doll of ‘Bus’ Fuller, the founder of the Earls chain, watches over the proceedings at Douce diner. Douce chef and owner Dawn Doucette is Fuller’s granddaughter. ANDY PREST / NSN I don’t want this to sound too hokey – this isn’t Disneyland we’re talking about here – but the whole diner, from the staff to the decor to the ingredients in the food, gives off an unmistakable vibe that is sincere, genuine and fun. In short, Douce seems like a pretty sweet place to hold a party, and Doucette a fun person to party with.

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A pair of North Vancouver stars shone in the 2022 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge played last week in Langley and Delta.

Carson Wetsch and Macklin Celebrini, both products of the North Shore Winter Club youth system, played in the tournament that included three all-star teams from Canada as well as national teams from the United States, Finland, Sweden and Czechia.

Wetsch, a 16-year-old forward for the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen, notched two goals and two assists in seven games while helping Canada Red earn silver at the U17 Challenge. Canada Red scored three wins, one overtime win and two losses during round robin play, earning a spot in the final played Saturday at Langley

Events Centre. In the championship game, however, they were no match for a loaded Team U.S.A., with the American squad winning 11-3 to score their seventh victory in seven tournament games.

Celebrini, a 16-year-old forward who plays for the Chicago Steele in the USHL, notched a goal and an assist while suiting up in four of the seven games for team Canada Black. His one goal in the tournament was highlight-reel material though, as Celebrini went between his legs and fired top corner to score Canada Black’s lone goal in a 5-1 loss to Finland, Nov. 4. Canada Black scored three wins, two losses and one overtime loss in round robin play before losing 7-1 against Finland in the bronze medal game.

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Group of hikers rescued from closed mountain trail BRENT RICHTER

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North Shore Rescue is urging backcountry adventurers to keep away from closed trails after rescuing a trio of hikers from the Hanes Valley, Saturday night.

The group had set out from the Lynn Headwaters trailhead around 8 a.m. and planned to reach the top of Grouse Mountain – a 16-kilometre hike that takes eight to 10 hours in summer conditions.

Except Metro Vancouver People closed the lose their trail for courage, the winter season last I guess. week. The They see Hanes Valley some deep is treachersnow and ous when it’s dark. it becomes They got covered in snow and ice nervous. and there SEARCH MANAGER DALE WEIDMAN have been numerous fatalities there.

“From what we got from them, they saw the signage that it’s closed, but they decided to go anyway,” said North Shore Rescue search manager Dale Weidman.

The group made it most of the way to the back side of Grouse Mountain when they found conditions were tougher than expected at Crown Pass.

North Shore Rescue volunteers help a group of hikers out of the North Vancouver backcountry near Grouse Mountain on Sunday. NORTH SHORE RESCUE “People lose their courage, I guess. They see some deep snow and it’s dark. They got nervous,” he said.

The group was lucky to have good enough cell reception to make a call for help. Weidman opted to send a ground team in from the top of Grouse to make their way down to the hikers and assist them out of the backcountry. They mostly just needed a little motivation and encouragement from the

North Shore Rescue volunteers to complete the last leg up to Grouse.

“It’s either this or spend the night out here,” Weidman said.

Weidman said the group was both appreciative and apologetic, but the team’s leadership would like to see people abide by any signs they see posted warning that a trail or area is closed.

“When an area is closed, we’re not closing it just because

it’s fun,” he said. “It’s closed for a reason.”

That wasn’t the end of the mountain misadventure over the weekend. North Shore Rescue was out twice on Sunday. In the first case, they received a request for help from West Vancouver police after two women got off trail and into steep terrain near Cypress Falls.

The women were unable to pull up their GPS co-ordinates from their smartphones, which

is typically the fastest way to find someone who is lost, said search manager Paul Markey.

NSR members were on their way to the site when a trail runner happened by the women and helped guide them back to the trail.

Before that call was wrapped, another came in from the Dog Mountain trail on Mount Seymour where a tourist had fallen and received a nasty leg injury.

With the subject unable to walk and fresh snow making a ground rescue dangerous, the team decided to fly the woman out using Talon Helicopters and night vision goggles.

They landed at nearby First Lake and packaged her into a stretcher so she could be airlifted to the Capilano Gate Search and Rescue Station.

Markey said the group, which was visiting from Los Angeles, was totally unprepared for the trail.

This time of year, it’s important to have a flashlight or headlamp on the trails, Markey said, even if you think you’re going to be back out before sundown.

Even more important is having the proper footwear to contend with slippery conditions, he said.

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The study highlights many found 28 per improvements cent of the in the health First Nations, and well-being Métis and Inuit of Indigenous students suryouth, but it also veyed spoke an Indigenous lanreally shows guage, compared the ongoing just 14 per legacy and inter- to cent in 2013. generational Other trauma of positive trends included a rise in residential healthy lifestyle, schools. with 21 per cent LEAD AUTHOR SAMANTHA MARTIN FERRIS of those aged between 12 and 17 exercising daily compared to 18 per cent in 2013. Substance abuse has decreased too, it stated, with eight per cent engaged in alcohol and cannabis use compared to 15 per cent a decade ago.

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A McCreary Centre Society report highlights the challenges and strengths of Indigenous youth across B.C. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN likely to have missed out on needed medical health services in the past year, and more than twice as likely to have lost someone close to them as a result of drug overdose.

“The report highlights many improvements in the health and well-being of Indigenous youth, but it also really shows the ongoing legacy and inter-generational trauma of residential schools,” said the study’s lead author, Samantha Martin Ferris.

Those whose families have experienced the residential schooling system are twice as likely to have been bereaved by suicide and more likely to be living in poverty, she said.

The data collected showed Indigenous youth to report more positive health and well-being after eating traditional foods from their own culture, after participating in cultural activities and after having a support system of friends and adults they could turn to when in need.

Dr. Annie Smith, McCreary’s executive director, said the reports “clearly spell out” where progress is being made, and where efforts need to be focused to better the truth and reconciliation process.

She said the upcoming 2023 survey results will be “especially important” as they will highlight the impact of the pandemic on Indigenous young people – youth who are “clearly still continuing to feel the impacts of colonization on their health and well-being.”

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It has been one year since Howe Sound was awarded prestige biosphere region status by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, but what does that designation mean for the protection and sustainability of the B.C. area?

It is a question that will be posed, among others, at Enhance West Van’s Forum for Dialogue and Learning, a discussion panel set to take place at the West Vancouver Community Centre on Nov. 22.

Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society’s executive director Ruth Simons will be taking to the panel alongside Kirby Brown, general manager of Sea to Sky Gondola, Chris Lewis, the director of Indigenous Initiatives and reconciliation at Simon Fraser University, and Kilian Stehfest, a marine conservation specialist with the David Suzuki Foundation.

Their conversation will touch on how the new status has affected collaboration between stakeholders, and will discuss the involvement of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and how that will affect the

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The region, known as Átl’ka7tsem (pronounced at-Kat-sum) in Squamish, falls within the Nation’s traditional territory, joining a network of fjords that lie just northwest of Vancouver.

It had been recognized as Canada’s 19th biosphere region on Sept. 15 last year, after five long years of campaigning by lobbyists and Nation members.

While there are over 700 UNESCO biosphere regions around the world, Howe Sound became the third to reside in British Columbia alone.

The fresh title means the area is considered by UNESCO as a “learning place for sustainable environment” – where economic activity must be balanced with environmental protection. It is one

that will have to be maintained, with locals required to demonstrate to the organization every 10 years that the location is living up to the standards of a UNESCO biosphere.

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Almost eight decades after the end of the Second World War, 98-year-old West Vancouver veteran Joyce McKay now has a medal recognizing her contribution.

The Eagle Harbour resident was the guest of honour at a ceremony held at municipal hall Monday in which Royal Air Force brass and U.K. diplomats formally presented her with the British Commonwealth’s War Medal 1939-1945.

At 18, McKay joined the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, which employed hundreds of thousands of women to provide ground support to the RAF. McKay was a driver, tasked with getting pilots to the airfield and, if they returned, back to base. And she shuttled officers and investigators to crash sites near the airfield.

After the war, she left England and travelled the world before eventually settling in West Vancouver. Earlier this fall, McKay’s son learned his mother had never received the war medal she was entitled to, and went through the process of confirming his mother’s service history.

McKay, who can no longer speak because of ALS, beamed as RAF Wing Commander Adrian Mellors presented her with the medal and the chamber erupted in applause.

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Royal Air Force Wing Commander Adrian Mellors presents 98-year-old West Vancouver veteran Joyce McKay with her British Commonwealth War Medal 1939-1945 at a special ceremony at West Vancouver municipal hall on Monday. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN thanks we owe to those people who paid the ultimate sacrifice, but also to people like you, Joyce – people who volunteered to give up their youth, to carry the burden of experiencing loss…and for putting the service and the team ahead yourself.”

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he had presented many medals to veterans of more recent conflicts, but he’d never had the honour of even holding a War Medal 1939-1945 before.

Following the ceremony, McKay’s son Steven said he was glad to see the medal in his mother’s possession.

“I thought that it would be appropriate

to try and close the gap and get her some recognition. Even though she didn’t think she did too much in the war, I think we can all appreciate that she actually did,” he said.

“I think she now realizes that what she did was important and it was a very difficult time for the whole free world, and she helped very much bring about the victory that gave us the freedoms we have today.”

Among those in attendance was Stephen Cochrane, West Vancouver Legion Branch 60’s sergeant of arms and a 16-year Royal Canadian Air Force veteran who was stationed at the same airfield as McKay in the 1950s.

Mayor Mark Sager was on hand to express his appreciation on behalf of the municipality.

“We’re very, very proud of you,” he said.

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Crowds gathered at Cates Park/ Whey-ah-Wichen, on Nov. 8 to honour Tsleil-Waututh veterans on Indigenous Veterans Day.

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“Our goal here is to make the connection, the realization that these wars have touched our little Nation,” said Deanna George, a TWN councillor. She mentioned how, of the 60 people who resided on their reserve during the Second World War, six of them had gone to battle.

As a group of Tsleil-Waututh Nation drummers made their way around the stage and placed wreaths atop it, the present veterans – Michael Wilson and Dennis Owens – were blanketed. The act was a form of protection, said George, to “cover them with love and with honour.”

George’s daughter Kalila George-Wilson addressed the crowd with a small speech in the Nation’s dialect. Translating afterwards, she said she had “good feelings” in her heart at seeing the large crowd that had gathered.

“You could have been anywhere else but you chose to be here today, and we hold that

deep in our hearts and we raise our hands in gratitude,” she said, adding how it was an especially moving day for her as the veterans present were family: her father Wilson, and uncle, Owens.

U.S. Army veteran Sgt. Michael Wilson joined the armed forces at the age of 20, and served from January 1985 to May 1995 across Hawaii, California, Kentucky, Washington and Germany. Owens, at the age of 22, enlisted in the Navy and served from 1982 until 1995.

Both served in the Gulf War. Veteran and TWN staff member Nini Samra, who was in high school when he joined the Canadian Scottish infantry on Vancouver Island in 1982, was also recognized.

“It’s our Tsleil-Waututh way to stand with our people, and on this Indigenous veterans day we want to acknowledge that these two fierce warriors had it in their hearts to go defend our people,” she said.

George-Wilson, with the help of William George-Thomas, TWN cultural manager and emcee for the event, read biographies of the Tsleil-Waututh veterans, reading their names, ranks and familial ties.

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Continued from page 38 Josh Bueckert, a spokesman from Veterans Affairs Canada, host of the event, said it is “very important” that all Canadians are aware of the service and sacrifice of the thousands of Indigenous people who have served the country.

“These brave individuals stepped forward to put their lives on the line and serve side-by-side with their non-Indigenous comrades-in-arms, despite the many language, geographical and cultural barriers they often had to overcome to do so.”

He said it must be acknowledged that this legacy of service had been built, despite discriminatory measures that made it difficult for Indigenous peoples to enlist.

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serve, many would be denied the right to obtain benefits that were available to non-Indigenous veterans. Others had to give up their Indigenous status and identity to receive these benefits,” he said, adding how the “impressive tradition of Indigenous military services” is something that continues today in the modern-day Canadian Armed Forces.

While exact numbers are difficult to determine, it is estimated that as many as 12,000 Indigenous people served in the two world wars, with at least 500 of them having lost their lives.

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In memory of our dear Poppy, Dad, husband, and wonderful guy. He inspired our family and his spirit lives on in us.

HOMER, Johanne Barbara October 30, 1937 - October 24, 2022 It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, six days before her 85th birthday after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.

Johanne was the cohesive presence who unified and organized the family gatherings, celebrations and events with love, affection, tenderness, caring and generosity.

She was born in Calgary and raised by a single mother (Jean) in Vancouver’s West End where she graduated from King George high school. “Josie” worked at IBM for a number of years where she made many lifelong friendships.

In Loving Memory of

James Joseph Hylands

Nov 12, 1938 - Nov 29, 2021

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She was a good all-round athlete who enjoyed swimming, tennis, skiing, pitch & putt golf, lawn bowling and loved to travel and drink martinis. She was an active member of a book club, bridge club and the Westender’s ladies’ group, and an avid gardener who took a great deal of pride in keeping the house landscaping very picturesque.

Our family would like to express our immense gratitude to our family physician Dr. Susan Chow and all the medical staff at the Lions Gate Hospital Palliative Care and Oncology Units, Northshore Hospice and BC Cancer Clinic for the outstanding care and compassion they gave Johanne in her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Cancer Foundation would be appreciated.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 24, 2022 between 1:00-4:00pm at Seymour Golf & Country Club, 3723 Mount Seymour Parkway, North Vancouver

ROTH, Norma Verlayne (Bissell) August 3, 1927 - October 28, 2022

Johanne will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered for her kindness, patience, sympathy, generosity, and a life well-lived.

Norma passed away peacefully at LGH at the age of 95. She is survived by her loving sons Kenneth and Robert (Kimberly) and the joy of her life, grandson Caden. Predeceased by her devoted husband, Leonard and brothers Glen (Iris) and Morley Bissell. She will be greatly missed by her nephew David (Marilyn) and niece Glynis.

BURNETT, Robert (Bob) November 1, 2022

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Predeceased by father Stewart Walsh and Mother Jean. Survived by her loving husband Don of fifty years; son Kris (Charlene) and granddaughters Danielle and Elisa; daughter Karen Todd and grandson Matthew and granddaughter Samantha.

Norma’s family is grateful to Dr. Richard Sebba as well as the Nursing Team at LGH. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

Born in Toronto, ON, in 1935, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2022, at VGH from complications after surgery. Bob leaves behind daughters Debby, Jacqueline (Chris), and Jennifer (Mike), six grandchildren, and eight great− grandchildren. He will also be sadly missed by longtime friend and companion Judy Funk and her family. Special thanks to the medical team at VGH who cared for Dad. A private service will be held at a later date. Nigh−night, Dad.

ROBERTS, Lawrence Lawrence Roberts, aka as Larry, LR, or dad, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on September 18, 2022, at the age of 66. He leaves behind a heck of a lot off stuff that he collected throughout his lifetime that his children have no idea what to do with. So if you’re in need of an amp, guitar, bass or various drum sets, please wait an appropriate amount of time and get in touch.

But this is not an ad for a Long & McQuade musical instruments store, this is an obituary for a great, one-of-a-kind man. It is no doubt that Larry was a unique individual, who was a tremendously talented guitar player and musician. Having an ear for music, he could play almost any song on the guitar after listening to it once. If you did not possess the same abilities, he tried his best to share and teach his gift of music. Although, he did not always have the most patience if you could not get the tune right on the first or second try and would show you how easy it is to jam by breaking out into a guitar solo by Savoy Brown or Stevie Ray Vaughn. Larry was a legend to those who played in the many bands he was a part of in his lifetime.

He will not only be remembered for his talents, but also for his love of Kraft Dinner, Lamb’s Navy Dark rum with coke and his refusal to ever call a professional to fix or repair anything around the house insisting he do the work himself. Despite having a 25-year career in an office as an Insurance Claims Adjuster for The Co-operators, he considered himself a skilled handyman who could tackle any job around the house with PL400, WD-40 and a little creativity. His children continue to find numerous treasures around the house that have been crafted or renovated by him.

Larry also had a passion of being out on the ocean, which aided him in turning derelict boats into beautifully restored classic cruisers. He bought so many 1960s Uniflite boats from Washington and Seattle, trying to find the perfect boat fit for his needs, that he was questioned at the border for running a boat restoration company - “No Border Officer, this is just a severe case of boat-it-is, it runs rampant in the family.” At one point there were four boats parked in the backyard on trailers and he rented an additional parking spot from the neighbour for the fifth boat. LR’s favourite place to cruise to on a sunny day, with not even a slight chance of rain in the forecast (because he didn’t like to be outside when it was wet), was Raccoon Island and Plumper Cove, on Keats Island.

Larry leaves behind his most beloved family members; his two dogs Tobes and Mickey, as well as his son Richard Roberts; daughter Megan Roberts; sisters Kathy Gardener and Marie Roberts; longtime partner Lorna Whiffin; and former spouse and mother of his children Rosemary Roberts.

Gone too soon, you will be forever missed, always loved and always remembered.

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December 24, 1930 - November 4, 2022 Susan was born in Epsom, England to Hugh and Barbara Denny. She is predeceased by her brother Martin and loving husband of 60 years, David John Keane.

Susan attended school in the south of England.

Her highly creative mind, quick wit, artistic talent and quirky sense of humour developed quickly in spite of frequent bombing raids that interrupted her education.

In 1954 Susan’s adventuresome spirit led her to Canada to marry David on New Year’s Eve. David’s exciting career in investment banking inspired the young couple to reside in Montreal and Toronto and eventually settle in West Vancouver.

They travelled extensively to many exotic regions and in 1992 they retired to Arbutus Ridge in Cobble Hill. Susan founded the local art club and together they enjoyed modest success at golf. They made many excellent friends at ‘The Ridge’.

Susan will be remembered for her compassion and dedication to many charitable organizations for both two and four legged creatures.

May She Rest In Peace.

A funeral service will be held at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist in Cobble Hill on November 22, 2022 at 11:00 am.

MCCREADY, Jessie Houston August 18, 1934 − October 11, 2022

OLMSTEAD, Gloria April 8, 1924 − November 13, 2022

Jessie McCready (Burnett) passed away suddenly after a brief illness. Born in Scotland, Jessie emigrated with her family to Canada in 1968.

Predeceased by her husband, Hugh, and survived by her two children, Janice and Stuart. Jessie taught Scottish Country Dancing for many years, along with Hugh. They also performed as folk singers. Many thanks to everyone at Lions Gate Hospital and Vancouver General Hospital for their excellent and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the LGH Foundation or a charity of your choice. A celebration of Jessie’s life to be held at a later date.

In loving memory of our mother, Gloria Olmstead, who passed away peacefully on November 13, 2022, in her 98th year. Gloria was the devoted wife of Dennis and loving mother of Steven, John and Tim. She was predeceased by Dennis in 1986 and John in 2008. Gloria is survived by her sons Steven (Lolita) of North Vancouver and Tim (Kathy) of West Kelowna; as well as daughter−in−law Colleen of Sydney, Australia; and grandchildren Dennis, Evan and Allison.

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Gloria was a kind, caring and giving person who always put the needs of family before her own. She loved to travel, and in her younger years, she enjoyed golf and curling at the North Shore Winter Club. In later years she could often be found at Silver Harbour, where she was an avid line dancer with her good friends in the Golden Spurs, or at the West Vancouver Seniors Centre, where she enjoyed volunteering.

The family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen House for the love and care they extended to Gloria during her brief stay. No funeral service will be held at Gloria’s request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Union Gospel Mission, which Gloria supported for many years.

The Honourable Bryan Findlay Ralph, LLB, K.C. January 25, 1941 − November 4, 2022

RUBIN, Benjamin Essers We are heartbroken to announce the untimely death of Benjamin Essers Rubin. He passed away in September, 2022 at the age of 39. Ben is survived by parents John Rubin and Jenny Essers, sister Sally Rubin, and friends and relatives in Canada, the US, Australia and the Netherlands.

Ben grew up in West Vancouver, and spent the last ten years of his life in the West End, his stomping grounds for chess matches, game nights with neighbors, biking trips, and many deeply moving conversations with people he loved.

Young Ben studied flute for many years and played Little League baseball. He later put himself through a work-study program at Langara College and became a successful Web Developer for several companies.

Ben had many fascinating dualities. He was athletic and reveled in the great outdoors, but a great part of him loved quiet pursuits. He could spend an hour celebrating Dostoyevsky’s genius or taking beautiful photographs of eagles, nightscapes and still waters. He also sailed, played tennis, skied, and spent many hours of the last decade indoor climbing and bouldering with friends. Ben cared about people and valued equality and social justice.

In his last months he made plans to volunteer at the SPCA, and to help people with addiction. But after years of staying clean, he struggled against his own addiction and sadly lost the fight.

Rest in peace dear Ben. Open house informal memorial at West Van Rec Centre, 2121 Marine Drive, November 27, 4 to 6pm. Ocean Room, 2nd floor above main atrium.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather after a lengthy illness. Bryan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s in 2012, but was able to continue living a meaningful life with the help of the Alzheimer’s Society, his family, and a part−time private caregiver before entering residential care at Evergreen House three years ago.

Bryan was born in Victoria on January 25, 1941, and lived and completed his education there until he moved to Vancouver in 1965 to enter Law School at UBC. Subsequently, he made his home in Deep Cove, North Vancouver, where he and Barbara raised their family, enjoying activities on the water and in the mountains.

Bryan was called to the Bar in 1968, and received his LLB (Masters of Law) from the London School of Economics in 1976. During his career as a lawyer he was the Executive Director of the Legal Services Society of BC, a professor of law and the director of UBC legal clinic, and the Secretary of the Law Society. He was awarded a Q.C. (Queen’s Counsel) in 1993, and was appointed a judge to the Supreme Court of BC in 1997.

Bryan leaves behind his loving wife, Barbara; daughters Sara (David) and Alison (Tim); grandchildren Jay, Macy, Kai and Rowan; sister Sharon (Jerry); nieces Shannon and Kristina; and nephew Jason.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave, North Vancouver, BC) on Tuesday, November 22, at 2:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society of BC (828 W 8th Ave #300, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1E2) or the Parkinson Society of BC (890 W Pender St #600, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9).

His family would like to thank the staff at Evergreen House for their compassionate and dedicated care.

WOODS, Ian September 29, 2022 Dr. Ian Woods passed away in North Vancouver on Sept 29, 2022, at the age of 78, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ian faced his personal medical challenges with the same optimism and clinical curiosity that he maintained throughout his professional life.

Ian was born in Ottawa to Christina and Earl Woods. After thriving academically in high school, Ian earned his PhD from Queens University before deciding to pursue his MD from the University of British Columbia.

Once on the west coast, he was married to Chelan Rutherford and raised a family of three boys. Ian will also be survived by his four loving grandchildren.

Ian’s life motto was "How can I help you?" and he made a career out of that adage. Dr. Woods practiced family medicine for 45 years at the Burke Mountain Medical Clinic, which he originally established in Port Coquitlam.

Ian will be honoured in a memorial celebration at the Vancouver Golf Club on December 10th. In lieu of giving flowers, the family asks those who are able to donate to the BC Cancer Foundation. For information about the service, please contact: ianwoodsmemorial@gmail.com.

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LACTIN, Janet Ann and George Wayne It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of George Wayne and Janet Ann Lactin.

George passed away on the 2nd of March at the age of 81 and Ann passed away on the 16th of August at the age of 74. They were married for 42 years; a life filled with love, laughter, and adventure.

They are survived by their children Richard (Bridget); Jennifer, Philip (Lee-anne); and grandchildren Josh, Cody, and Jaida. Predeceased by daughter Sheryl. A service will be held on December 3rd at Seymour United Church at 1pm.

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JELENSKY, Meryl Eulaline Our Dear Mom (Meryl Eulaline Jelensky) spread her wings at the age of 94, to join Dad on November 4th 2022. She will be deeply missed by her son Terry Hobson (Sherrie) and her daughter Christine Aske (Brian). Her grandchildren Tyler (Danika) and Dylan Aske have fond memories of her time spent with them as children. Mom moved West from Toronto to marry her husband Milan Jelensky in 1963 where they purchased a home in Horseshoe Bay. Mom was very active in the community where she worked at Gleneagles School and was the local Brown Owl and Girl Guide Leader.

Mom loved her family very much, the beach, the ocean and cruising on Holland America! Fashion was her passion in every colour! Always a good sport and willing to join in with whatever her kids were doing.

SIMPSON, Ronald George 1960 - 2022 Born in North Vancouver, BC on January 12, 1960, Ron passed away October 16, 2022 in Chilliwack General Hospital, with his family by his side. Ron was predeceased by his grandparents Edgar and Elizabeth Simpson, George and Lillian Gee as well as his father Ronald Patrick Simpson.

Ron is survived by his mother Joyce Gee, his sister Janice, his daughters Jolene (Peter), Sarah (Shane), and their mother Colleen and also four grandchildren, Alea, Elliot, Helix and Pheonix.

Rest in Peace Ron. You will be missed.

BATY, Jill Armorer June 28, 1932 − November 2, 2022 Jill died peacefully at the North Vancouver Hospice on November 2nd, 2022. She was born near Newcastle−on−Tyne to a Canadian mother and an English father. Jill will be remembered forever for her love of England, passion for sailing and her many personal eccentricities. She was determined, often opinionated and very entertaining. Jill developed superior sailing skills by crewing on boats in many of the world’s most famous ocean races. After purchasing a 32−foot sailboat she named "Simply Super," Jill and a woman friend left England and sailed across the North Atlantic to New York in a voyage taking 39 days. Jill and her crew mate were the first pair of women to complete that passage. In July 1976, after sailing nearly 15,000 miles, she arrived at RVYC in Vancouver. Jill’s adventures on the water continued well into her late 70s until her strength began to fade, and she moved to a life on the land where she developed new interests, friends and passions until her death at 90. There will be a private family celebration of her life.

We are forever grateful to Danika for her loving care to keep Mom in her own home as her health declined. A special Thank You to Lynn Valley Care Centre (Christy and Rafael) for the excellent care and compassion that they showed Mom. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Capilano Cemetery on Thursday, November 24th at 1pm.

OLSON, Helen (nee Grant) The family of Helen Olson (nee Grant) are sad to announce that Helen passed away peacefully at the impressive age of 94 1/2 on October 29th. She will be missed by her two daughters, Karin and Susan (Brian); four grandchildren Nikki (Bob), Lauren (Steve), Avery and Charlotte; greatgranddaughter Lucy; and many nieces and nephews. Born in Masset to a BC Provincial Police Officer father, Mom’s childhood included living in many small towns, often with the jail attached to their home! Being one of five siblings (all predeceased), she described her childhood as a happy one, with many jokes and pranks - which she continued throughout her life. Mom’s eclectic life continued when she married Dad (John, predeceased) and went to live with him in his remote logging camp, raising their first child (Karin) there until moving to North Vancouver in 1966.

Mom made many dear friends who shared her love of travel and laughter. She was also a Lions Gate Hospital auxiliary member for many years, sharing her love of reading by volunteering as the librarian for Evergreen House. Please feel free to make a tribute gift in her memory to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, and in the wise words of Mom “have some fun”!

WALTERS “Liz” Elizabeth June April 14, 1927 - November 8, 2022 Liz Walters passed peacefully at Lions Gate General Hospital on November 8, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth, and her sister Dorothy. Liz will be lovingly remembered by her 5 children Mark (Daintry), Paul (Darla), David, Michael (Shannon), and Karen (Scott). She will be greatly missed by her 4 grandchildren Kristin, Sarah, Meghan and Christopher whom she spoiled with love and support. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Liz was a registered nurse and a full time mother of 5. She was a long time active and supportive member of the congregation of the West Vancouver United Church. She loved first and foremost…her children, but also travelling, fashion, gardening, and her weekly get togethers with her many friends who shared a love of Bridge. She was famous for her home cooked meals, and especially her raspberry pies (berries from her garden). Liz will be remembered as a kind and optimistic person who was a joy to spend time with. She was clever, said it like it was, and did it like she said. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and although she has joined the angels in heaven, she will remain in our hearts forever.

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