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Patients who show up to Lions Gate Hospital’s emergency department who are dealing with substance use issues or who are in a mental health crisis now have a dedicated space to receive medical care.

The hospital’s new psychiatric emergency assessment and treatment unit opened this week, providing four single-bed rooms in a specialized unit of the ER where dedicated mental health doctors and nurses can assess patients and determine next steps. A waiting lounge and private consultation room provides space for four more patients.

Numbers of patients needing such specialized care varies, said Ira Roness, director of North Shore and Sea to Sky Mental Health and Substance Use, but the new ER unit has been built to accommodate average demand.

Rooms in the unit, located in the northwest corner Continued on page 47

ROYAL RECEPTION Sydney Le, Kate Martin, Chloe Young, and Stella Goddard-Despot of the Handsworth senior girls field hockey team celebrate a goal on their way to winning the provincial title. See our story page 38. BLAIR SHIER

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West Vancouver council has punted their decision on a proposed apartment complex near Park Royal, using a power some municipal councils may soon find themselves

Premier David Eby announced coming legislation on Monday that will require municipalities to set and meet targets for new housing approvals in areas that aren’t keeping up with increased demand or growth.

Under the Housing Supply Act, which

will come into effect in 2023, if targets are not met or actions are not taken to adequately increase housing in a given municipality, cabinet may order a city to make approvals or rezonings. Eby said his hope is that never has to happen, but there are too many young people and workers unable to find suitable places to live.

“It’s a vision that feels out of reach for far too many British Columbians because of the pressure in our housing market right now,” he said. “We need to respond quickly.”

The project before West Vancouver council was initially put forward back in Continued on page 44

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West Van council ‘disrespectful’ to remove land acknowledgments, say First Nations brichter@nsnews.com

Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and Tsleil-Waututh Nation leadership both say they have been disrespected by West Vancouver council’s decision to no longer start meetings with a spoken Indigenous land acknowledgment.

In a reversal of current trends, Mayor Mark Sager said at the outset of the Nov. 14 meeting that, going forward, the statement recognizing the Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam nations would be printed on future agendas and not read out.

The decision was made without any consultation with the nations recognized in the statement.

“It’s disheartening to say the least.

Stunning as well,” said Wilson Williams (Sxwíxwtn), elected councillor spokesman for the Squamish Nation. “It was challenging to hear, personally, but collectively, as leadership, most everyone was upset.”

Spoken land acknowledgments are a custom in Coast Salish cultures, Williams said, and having them continued is an important step in reconciliation.

“We’re oral peoples. We come from an oral tradition. That’s a big part of our culture and who we are. To have someone reference that ‘We have it in writing’ is, to us, very disrespectful.”

Tsleil-Waututh Chief Jen Thomas said she too found the decision shocking and disturbing at a time when they’ve been attempting to build new relationships with other governments in a process of reconciliation.

“It shows that we are being acknowledged and not forgotten.… We’ve been behind the scenes. We’ve been left out of tables. It’s big in my eyes,” she said. “Having somebody else in the outside world acknowledge and share those stories is a big part of the

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A welcome figure at Ambleside Beach stands with its arms outstretched, a gift from the Squamish Nation. LIJUAN GUO PHOTOGRAPHY / MOMENT / GETTY IMAGES reconciliation.”

In an interview, Sager emphasized that it was his decision to swap the spoken statement with a written one at the top of the agenda and it was not intended to be an insult.

“When you repeat the same thing, time and time and time again, people glaze over it and it actually does the opposite of what you want it to do,” he said. “We’re also a council that values time. I expect people when they come to our meetings, they will read the agenda. And we’re there to vote on items.”

Sager said when they do meet, he is going to pitch the nations on a plan to build a new longhouse or museum for the local First Nations to share their culture in, on the district-owned Klee Wyck property.

“We are, in our council, certainly not wanting in any way to be disrespectful to our First Nations, friends and neighbours. In fact, we want to do meaningful things,” he said.

Other municipal councils in Metro

Vancouver don’t do acknowledgments at all, Sager added. The City of North Vancouver has been doing them since 2021. The District of North Vancouver started at the end of the last council term.

When they do eventually meet in their official capacities, Wilson said he expects the land acknowledgment will be raised along with an opportunity to teach West Vancouver council members about territory they conduct their business on.

“I’m hoping to move forward in a good way and build upon our relationship but at the same time, you know, part of reconciliation is about education,” he said.

Interestingly, West Vancouver municipal hall is situated on a former hunting trail used by his ancestors, Williams said. And Williams noted the irony of the slight, given the carved Squamish welcome figure that stands on Ambleside Beach with its arms outstretched.

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Readers are invited to place their votes until midnight on Nov. 30, in an array of categories, 178 in all.

To make it easy, voting is separated into three ballots: “Favourite Retailers,” for favourite shopping destinations; “Favourite Food and Drink/Favourite Lifestyle,” a catch-all for restaurants, cafes, attractions and entertainment venues, and “Favourite Health and Wellness/Favourite Services,” with clinics, salons, pet services, contractors and other service providers.

For every ballot, readers who vote in at least 25 categories on any one ballot will have their name entered into a draw for a $500 gift card from Park Royal.

There are three ballots and so that’s three chances to win.

Voting is entirely on our website this year. To complete the ballots, go to nsnews.com/readers-choice.

Winners and finalists will be announced in the 2023 Readers Choice Awards special section of our Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, print edition.

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A major project to make infrastructure along the Esplanade corridor more friendly to users outside of motor vehicles has hit a few road blocks.

With a completion date originally slated for summer 2022, an end date for the Esplanade complete street project is now being pushed into next year.

The project was delayed for mainly supply reasons, City of North Vancouver spokesperson Rebecca Vaughn explained via email. Specifically, concrete and

electrical components have been in short supply.

“The Metro Vancouver region is still not fully normalized after the concrete shortages that began back in June,” she said, adding that COVID-19 continues to create labour shortages across all contractors and suppliers.

“Paired with a very wet and cold spring slowing things down, there were many challenges early in the year and we continue to experience supply and labour shortages,” Vaughn said.

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Lily Lee, a West Vancouver philanthropist, is donating $3.8 million towards a new housing and health centre on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Lee worked as a public health nurse in the neighbourhood in the 1950s. CHINATOWN FOUNDATION

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Giving back to the community is a value that West Vancouver philanthropist Lily Lee embraced from a young age.

Her dad, who settled in Alert Bay at a time when Chinese Canadians were still treated with overt racism, always encouraged his children to consider others.

In the 1950s, Lee left the small coastal village and I’ve been studied nursing at lucky in my the University of financial life.

British Columbia. … It was an Her first job easy choice was as a public for me to health nurse on Vancouver’s make to Downtown Eastside. donate.

“When I gradPHILANTHROPIST uated there was LILY LEE an opening at the metropolitan health unit” with offices on Cordova Street in the heart of the Downtown Eastside, she said. “It was very rewarding working there.”

At the time, “It seemed very safe,” she said. “We didn’t have all the drug problems we have today. There were hardly any people living on the street.”

Decades later, Lee, 88, is making a $3.8-million donation through the Chinatown Foundation in the hopes that a new community health centre in the Downtown Eastside will help residents there access the supports they need.

The money will go towards a 10-storey social housing and health centre that will provide 230 new housing units along with accessible health care, including specialized mental health and addiction care.

It is being built with support from BC Housing, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and $30 million from the Chinatown Foundation, run by Lee’s

daughter Carol Lee. “Hopefully it’ll just improve the life for people down there,” said Lily Lee. “I’ve been lucky in my financial life … It was an easy choice for me to make to donate.”

“I just hope that my donation will set an example and that other people will follow suit.”

Lee and her late husband Robert Lee have been generous donors to health and educational projects for decades, previously giving $2 million to the VGH and UBC Hospital Foundation in 2011 and to UBC in 2005.

Lee didn’t grow up surrounded by luxury. When she was young, her father moved the family to the small community of Alert Bay. “We ended up there kind of by accident. My dad had gone up to work in the logging camp. And then when he got there, they said, ‘Oh, we don’t hire Chinese.’ So they said, ‘Go across the river.’ That was Alert Bay. And it just happened there was this little grocery store for sale. So he ended up talking some relatives into lending him a bit of money.

So he bought that store.”

“He worked day and night,” Lee recalled.

Lee said she has fond memories of attending UBC in 1950s, when nursing, home economics and teaching were among the few areas girls were encouraged to study. “When I went to UBC it was still small. It was probably the size of a big high school,” she said.

Chinese were excluded from the usual sororities and fraternities, she recalls, so she joined the Chinese Varsity Club, where she met her husband Bob. The pair eventually married and raised a family, settling on the North Shore, where the couple was active in the community for many decades, until Bob Lee’s death in 2020. Now Lily is carrying on their legacy.

“I’m a North Shore person,” she said.

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RCMP INVESTIGATING STRANGER ASSAULT ON PIZZA CHEF North Van RCMP are investigating after a restaurant worker was the victim of an apparent stranger assault in Lower Lonsdale, Saturday. The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. on the 100 block of First Street West.

“We attended and found one victim injured as a result of the assault.

He was brought to hospital and subsequently released,” said North Vancouver RCMP Sgt. Peter DeVries, who added the investigation is still in its early stages. “We have a number of investigators working on the file, speaking to witnesses and doing various investigative tasks.”

The owners of Dave & Mel’s Pizzeria announced on Instagram Sunday that they would be closed for the day due to an incident involving a staff member.

They’ve since launched an online fundraiser to help their chef, Jean Sebastien Jenson, get back on his feet.

“During end of day cleanup, he was randomly attacked after taking out the garbage in front of the pizzeria at 113 First Street West in the Lower Lonsdale area of North Vancouver. The individual caught Jean Sebastien off guard and repeatedly [struck] him with a blunt metal object,” the GoFundMe campaign

Pizza chef Jean Sebastien Jenson is seen here following an assault Saturday in Lower Lonsdale. GOFUNDME statement reads. “There will be a long road to recovery and Jean Sebastien is left unable to work indefinitely. We are raising funds to assist him and his family during this difficult time.”

The campaign’s organizers are aiming to raise $10,000. DeVries said RCMP are asking anyone with information about the attack to come forward, including those who may have surveillance or dashcam footage, by calling the non-emergency line at 604-985-1311.

CHARTER BUS DRIVER CHARGED WITH DRUNK DRIVING

A commercial bus driver is facing charges after being caught driving while intoxicated with a load of passengers, West Vancouver police say.

The incident happened on Aug. 5, according to a release from Const.

Nicole Braithwaite, West Vancouver Police Department spokesperson.

The driver had 35 passengers on board travelling from Whistler to Vancouver. Around 9:30 p.m., one of the passengers called police when they noticed the driver appeared to be intoxicated and driving erratically. West Van officers pulled the bus over on the Upper Levels Highway just outside Horseshoe Bay and took the driver into custody for a breathalyzer test, which confirmed the passenger’s suspicions.

The coach company sent another driver to the bus to get the passengers safely back on the road. On Oct. 26, the Crown swore two charges against Craig Randle, a 65-year-old man from Delta.

He is facing one count of impaired driving and one count of operating a vehicle while over .08 blood alcohol level. Randle made his first court appearance on Nov. 2 and is due back in North Vancouver provincial court later this month.

“The West Vancouver Police continue targeted enforcement against impaired drivers” Braithwaite said in a release. “In this case, we are fortunate that an alert citizen notified us to this serious public safety risk.” Anyone who witnesses or suspects someone of driving while impaired, should call 911 immediately, Braithwaite added.

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ew legislation announced by Premier David Eby this week will require some municipal councils to set and meet targets for new housing approvals, one of a suite of new policies aimed at the housing crisis.

We don’t know yet whether Eby will lower the boom on the North Shore, but it seems likely, given that our two district municipalities have been so guarded about growth, they are now stagnating.

There are many reasons we find ourselves in a housing crisis: low-interest rates, foreign capital, speculation, federal and provincial disinvestment in non-profit housing, and virtually no new purpose-built rentals being added to the supply for about 40 years. Certainly, among the contributing factors as well is the approval process that new housing

must go through, which can take years only to end with four Nay votes at a council. At the municipal level, suburban politicians can enjoy long careers by saying no to change.

But the message from Eby is clear. Our population is growing and the existence of housing for “other” people will no longer be quite so discretionary. If councils are unwilling to step up, the province will be willing to step in. Eby says he hopes it doesn’t come to that. Neither do we, but the human and economic costs of the status quo are simply too high. Our councils should remember, before this legislation comes into effect in 2023, that having more housing options for our workforce means less commuting. It makes it easier for businesses to hire.

It’s also just the right thing to do.

This World Cup is full of questions and empty of beer The FIFA Men’s World Cup has been going for a few days now, but there are still many, many questions left unanswered about the world’s largest sporting event being played in one of the world’s smaller countries.

Let’s ask those questions, and figure out what answers may come over the following month. Here we go: Qatar? Really?

No sense beating around the bush – this will remain the biggest question of this tournament. Qatar is one of the 40 smallest countries in the world – a TSN commentator described it as about the size of Prince Edward Island, with a population similar to Montreal – and Qatar is not good at soccer, as evidenced by their performance in the opening match on Sunday.

There are also “numerous human rights concerns surrounding Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 World Cup,” according to a recent report published by Human Rights Watch. There are reports that migrant workers building the stadiums needed to host the tournament were kept in poor living conditions, and thousands died during the process.

And on the eve of the tournament the organizers forbade team captains from wearing rainbow armbands as a sign of inclusion. Small country indeed.

Laugh All You Want And – to cap it off Andy Prest – they announced two days before the tournament started that beer will not be sold at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums.

Outrageous. Everyone knows that high performance athletics goes hand-in-hand with beer. So how the heck did Qatar get to host the World Cup? I’ll tell you, but first you need to give me a suitcase full of cash.

Have you heard that song?

World Cups always have official songs, some of which become very popular. There’s a World Cup song that is very popular right now – if you know any kid that plays soccer, they no doubt are singing it – and it is also very unofficial. It’s called World Cup, and it’s by an American teenaged social media personality called IShowSpeed. It’s gotten more than 23 million YouTube views in a

couple of weeks, which is pretty good when you consider the official World Cup song, not sung by a teenaged Twitcher, has about 40 million views in seven months.

And if you listen to World Cup by IShowSpeed and if it gets stuck in your head because of me you may also want to kill me.

It’s terribly awesome, if you know what I mean. Ask the kids, find the song. If you dare.

Will Canada score?

By the time you’re reading this, we may already have an answer. Canada was scheduled to play Belgium today at 11 a.m.

Vancouver time. If they score, it will be the first ever goal for Canada at a men’s World Cup. In three previous games, back when Bobby Lenarduzzi was playing for a plucky Canada squad, we scored zero goals. This team, however, has way more firepower (no offence, Bobby). The goal is coming.

Will Canada win a game?

After Belgium they get Morocco, then Croatia. Is there a win in there? I say, yes.

First they need to score a goal, though.

That’s math.

Will Canada advance out of the group stage?

Asking this question just a few years

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ago would have made you sound crazy.

Then again, if anyone a few years ago had suggested Canada would not only qualify for the 2022 World Cup, but they would finish ahead of CONCACAF powerhouses Mexico and U.S.A. to do so, they would have been laughed out of the barbershop. But that’s what Canada did during qualifying for 2022.

This, clearly, is the most talented men’s national team the country has ever assembled. Can they make the playoffs? It will fun to find out. I hope.

Who will be the next Ronaldo or Messi?

Maybe a new star will be born? Or maybe it will be ... Ronaldo! Or Messi! They’re still around. We’ll see if old legends die hard.

The games, no doubt, will provide excitement, even as it might be hard to get too excited over an event that seems forever on the verge of drowning in bribe money.

Who will win it all? Will you cheer? Will FIFA be embarrassed enough to never be so bold in its crookedness again? There are still many questions still left to be answered.

So settle in, put on your favourite jersey and grab a beer. Unless, of course, you’re in Qatar. aprest@nsnews.com

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MAILBOX POLITICIANS ARE TO BLAME FOR SEYMOUR’S POST-WINDSTORM TRAFFIC SNARL Dear Editor:

Once again residents of the Seymour area were held hostage for hours on Nov. 5 because Mount Seymour Parkway was closed between Riverside Drive and Lillooet road for 24 hours [following an overnight windstorm].

On any Saturday or Sunday, thousands of cars from all over the Lower Mainland invade Seymour to access hiking and skiing, go mountain biking and visit Deep Cove. Closing down the main road and approach to Highway One created an enormous traffic jam getting in or out of the area that lasted till 9:30 at night.

Dollarton Highway is now a succession of poorly timed lights that did not allow traffic flow through Maplewood and has been made worse by the light at the Dollarton on-ramp to the freeway which backs up cars every day, not just on weekends.

We spent an hour and a half trying to drive from the south bound highway exit at Brooksbank to our house in the east and neighbours leaving Deep Cove in the afternoon spent nearly three hours getting onto the Second Narrows Bridge. At 6:30 p.m., traffic heading west was backed up solid along Dollarton to Cates Park and to Parkgate shopping centre on Mount Seymour Parkway.

Residents are used to being compromised anytime there is even a slight problem on the bridge but it is becoming more frequent and, I believe, constitutes a safety concern. I don’t think ambulances would have been able to get in or out of Seymour on Nov. 5, and if there is ever a major emergency, like a forest fire or chemical spill, what hope is there of escape?

The population of Seymour continues to grow and the district is pushing more housing developments and densification.

What the area really needs is a third access for everyone.

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Dear Editor:

Let us call a spade a bloody shovel -- the unholy traffic mess started by trees down near Lillooet Road on Nov. 4 is really due to politicians’ inaction. The North Shore is poorly served by both its politicians and local newspaper as none shout for the building of new bridges. The North Shore desperately needs four new road bridges: Lions Gate, Ironworkers, Lynn and Seymour Rivers. Without new bridges and continued large condo developments, the traffic jams on overworked present bridges will only worsen as we have seen for the last 18 years. As another reader rightly pointed out [Letters to the Editor, Nov. 16: Massive Windstorm’s Major Impact], the

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North Shore News blithely ignored the whole story in print, as it does with many traffic jam events, and I had to scour the Nov. 9 edition twice to find any mention of traffic -- buried deep at page 41 -- with an unrelated story.

Zoltan Bosnormeny District of North Vancouver

PICKLEBALL PLAYERS, PROTECT YOUR PEEPERS

Dear Editor:

I am the head pickleball pro at Hollyburn Country Club and a part-time coach at the Whistler Racket Club.

When I am out on the pickleball courts, I witness players being hit by the ball every day. This happens at times in error and at times as a strategic shot made on purpose. While playing outdoors, the players were wearing sunglasses and as a result had eye safety. However, now that the weather has them playing indoors, I see that very few players are wearing eye protection, and this concerns me.

Permanent or partial loss of vision, torn retinas, bleeding in the eye, cuts requiring stitches, and black and blue eyes are looming if we don’t make wearing the eye protection the norm like it is in squash and racquetball.

The most common eye injuries are preventable by wearing clear, shatter-proof and anti-fog lenses. I personally wear Ryder glasses and I love how safe I feel in them. They are lightweight and I hardly notice I am wearing anything at all.

Protective eyewear can be purchased at pro shops, sporting goods stores, through online orders, or I’d be happy to sell your readers some through my personal website.

Cheryl Young West Vancouver

‘WELL DONE, YOUNG LADY’: GRACE HAINES TO BE COMMENDED Dear Editor:

Re: Driver Pleads Guilty in Hit-and-run That Injured Teen, Nov. 16 news story.

My wife and I walk past that intersection daily and often wonder how the poor young lady that was hit and left to suffer late on Jan. 25, 2021, is doing. So happy to hear that Grace is fighting through all her trauma and is able to continue her goal of a university degree. Well done, young lady. Mr. (Chris) Haines I commend you for doing what I would love to say I too would do, but doubt I could. Your ability to realize nothing good will come out of hating the person responsible for hurting your daughter and instead wanting his life to turn around is truly commendable. I believe in karma and based on your words in the Nov. 16 article, life is going to reward Grace and your family.

Dave Hubbard, daily walker on the Green Necklace walking path

Jonathan Wilkinson NORTH VANCOUVER’S MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

November 23, 2022

A Plan For the Present and For the Future Canada has come through the pandemic in a strong economic position – particularly when compared to other G7 nations.

We have seen one of the fastest jobs recoveries, in part due to the pandemic support measures the federal government provided for workers and businesses. About 400,000 more Canadians are working today than before the pandemic, and the unemployment rate of 5.2% in September is close to a record low.

In addition, real GDP growth in the first half of 2022 was 3.2% by far the strongest amongst G7 countries. Canada has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio, and will have by far the smallest deficit this year as a percentage of GDP. However, while Canada has indeed fared relatively well economically post-COVID, we are facing significant short and longer-term challenges.

Presently, inflation is higher than we’ve experienced in recent years which is creating challenges for many Canadians. And, while inflation is actually lower in Canada than many peer countries, this does not bring comfort to those paying higher prices for groceries.

To ensure Canadians – and, in particular, those living on modest means – can weather such challenges, this federal government has been reinforcing Canada’s social safety net over the past several years. And it is also why we announced several additional measures in the Fall Economic Statement released two weeks ago.

It is why we created the Canada Child Benefit and increased the Guaranteed Income Supplement, and why we indexed pensions to inflation. It is also why we recently announced a doubling of the GST tax credit and advanced payment of the Canada Workers Benefit. It is why we are ensuring all children in Canada can afford to see a dentist, and why we are providing temporary support to low-income renters.

Longer-Term Challenges While targeted supports during current challenges are critical, we should also know that current challenges are time limited, and that we must also be positioning for Canada to succeed in the long term.

The world is moving into a changed geopolitical environment. With the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia

and the increasing aggressiveness of China, the importance of democracies working closely together politically and economically is clear.

We are entering an “era of friend shoring,” in which democratic countries and the companies based in them will increasingly seek to shift activities from dictatorships to democracies.

We are also moving towards a world that must become increasingly lower carbon. The science of climate change is simply a fact. If we wish to leave a habitable planet to our children, we must act aggressively now.

Consequently, in addition to reducing emissions, we must also act to seize the economic opportunities offered through the energy transition. In this regard, Canada is well placed to succeed economically over the long term. We possess the natural resources to power the global energy transition. These include critical minerals, hydrogen, biofuels, nuclear technology and other critical clean technologies.

The Fall Economic Statement recognized the need to act decisively to seize upon opportunities.

Investments announced through tax credits for clean technology and clean hydrogen will kick-start the development of sectors critical to the energy transition. And the new Canada Growth Fund will help to attract billions of dollars in investments to fight climate change and create good jobs.

A Uniquely Canadian Approach The past two years have been challenging for Canadians – but we have come through this period well compared to peer nations. We now face a new set of challenges. Canada’s approach to addressing these challenges must be a thoughtful, inclusive and compassionate one - an approach that seeks to build on Canada’s strengths, very much including its people.

In this time of increasing polarization, here and elsewhere, it is important that we come together with a vision and a purpose that can unite Canadians – a vision that incudes compassion, social justice, environmental stewardship and a keen focus on building sustainable prosperity for our children - and for generations to come.

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PISTACHIOS IN MY POCKET

Poetry collection traces journey from Iran to Canada NICK LABA

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After the Iranian Revolution broke out in 1979, most of the images seen by people in other countries were of terrible violence in the streets.

So how were the North Vancouverites that a three-year-old Sareh Donaher met able to connect with her and her immigrant family on such a loving and human level? mom and grandma in their see-through rainhats from Boots drug store Cindy at the counter with I Dream of Jeannie hair shows them how to wear it so their hair doesn’t get flat This excerpt from Donaher’s poem North Vancouver, 1982 recalls one of the many memories documented in her poetry collection Pistachios in My Pocket, which was published at the end of October.

“I remember them teaching us about Canadian things with such kindness and compassion and patience – they got it,” Donaher said, adding that she quickly became fond of the Lonsdale area and other parts of the North Shore that she grew up in.

Someone said something like, “Hey, I think where you come from it probably doesn’t rain a lot. Let me show you how to wear this hat so your hair doesn’t get flat.”

While her recollections of that period are the dreamlike pockets of time typical of childhood memories, she remembers the sense of safety of coming to Canada, where her aunt and uncle were already living. oven-baked bread embraces this cold drizzly grey day we are not yet accustomed we are welcome we belong But despite her parents’ resilience,

“I want to be a supermom.”

Poet Sareh Donaher draws on her memories as a young immigrant from Iran growing up in North Vancouver for her new book, Pistachios in My Pocket. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN Donaher said she also remembers their sense of loss and sadness. Apart from her own experiences, her poems also trace the memories of her mother and grandmother, who saw Iran evolve into a more progressive state – especially for women – under the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

When Donaher started writing her book in 2018, she felt there were still a lot of people who didn’t know that her mother lived in a free Iran. “She had a right to wear what she wanted, she had a right to work, she had the same status of women here in Canada.

“I thought it would be interesting to give that context,” Donaher said, “to take people on a journey that began with my grandmother’s Iran and take them back in time.”

It was during her time under the mentorship of Betsy Warland at the Writer’s Studio program at SFU that loss, belonging, integration and identity emerged as major themes

throughout Donaher’s work, rather than just a small part of her writing. Through the program, instructors encourage the students to start writing their manuscript.

“I had the idea to tell the story of Iran, and our story, my family’s story,” she said.

“And it’s the story of Canada too – the story of immigration.”

But since protests erupted in the country and around the world following the death of Mahsa Amini, the messages in her book have taken on another dimension.

“Me in the safety of my home on the North Shore, I’m so glad I had the courage to at least speak my truth,” Donaher said, “because look at these amazing people and what they’re doing.

“The way I see it is: I wrote this book. And now I feel like if I could use it as a platform to talk about the revolution that’s happening, to support the revolution, to support all of

these brave people that are out there,” she continued.

“To me, they keep saying, ‘Please amplify our voices.’ That is what I’m using this book for.”

Donaher said she’s using upcoming events surrounding her book to continue those conversations. She’s celebrating her book launch at the Massy Arts Society in Vancouver on Dec. 1, where she’ll be discussing the book but also the fight for freedom in Iran.

A second event on Dec. 15 at West Vancouver Memorial Library will be more centred around what’s happening in Iran.

Hosted by CBC’s Margaret Gallagher, Donaher will be joined by Nazli Ataeeyeh to talk about art and activism, and what it means to be Iranian-Canadian. Ataeeyeh created the illustrations for Pistachios in My Pocket, and is also an immigrant from Iran.

“When you leave a country for political reasons, you become political,” Donaher explained. Her poem motherland impresses how her country will never leave her, even though she left it.

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Loved ones launch effort to bring rugby star Nick Allen home NICK LABA

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Nick Allen is the guy that’s usually helping others out.

Ben Rebalski, who met Allen while playing rugby together at UBC, recalls several occasions.

“I’ve been down on the ground and an opponent’s been over me and Nick’s come and blown them out of the way,” Rebalski said. “Or I missed a tackle and Nicky was right there He’s stable, behind me but he’s in to make it. a position “Several where we times don’t really throughout university, want to be keeping him academically, he in Bali – we definitely want him helped me at home as and a lot of our buddies soon as we get through can. school FORMER TEAMMATE because he BEN REBALSKI was easily the smartest guy in our group.

And he went on to show that by going through law school while he was playing sevens for

Nick Allen (centre) makes a play with friend and teammate Jacob Ikeda for UBC. COURTESY OF BEN REBALSKI Canada,” Rebalski continued.

Now Allen is the one who needs help.

On Nov. 7, the rugby star sustained severe injuries to his head and upper body in a serious motor vehicle crash in Bali, Indonesia. While his condition is stable, his costs of care are high and his loved ones are trying

to bring him back to Canada as soon as possible.

A GoFundMe campaign that launched last week has raised around $200,000 of a $550,000 goal. The campaign’s original goal was set at $200,000, but Rebalski said it was raised after realizing costs would be much higher than first expected.

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“Urgency is really key for us right now,” said Rebalski, who organized the campaign along with Allen’s family and a group of close friends. “He’s in a state where he can’t be transported by commercial flight because of some updates we received from the doctors, in terms of his brain injury.

“He’s stable, but he’s in a position where we don’t really want to be keeping him in Bali – we want him at home as soon as we can.” Transport is going to be expensive, Rebalski explained, because Allen requires some type of medivac air ambulance.

At home games against UBC last Saturday, Capilano Rugby Club asked everyone to bring $5 cash to the gate. There was also a bottle draw at the game, as well as an auction for a painting. All proceeds will go toward Allen’s recovery.

Allen has played for both UBC and Caps. The 26-year-old athlete was on Canada’s rugby sevens team for the past two seasons, and represented the country at the Commonwealth Games in July. He plays number 8 in 15s rugby and prop or hooker in sevens.

Allen grew up in Deep Cove in North Vancouver and went to school at Mulgrave in West Vancouver. He went on to finish both an undergraduate degree and law school at UBC. For more information, or to make a donation, visit gofundme. com/f/nick-allens-recovery.

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has quashed an order from the District of North Vancouver demanding that a Deep Cove man fix the retaining walls he built to prevent Panorama Creek from eroding and flooding his property.

In 2015, District of North Vancouver council passed a resolution that declared Gary Wilson’s Panorama Drive property “unsafe” because retaining walls were partially collapsing, putting them at risk of flooding not only Wilson’s property but the ones below.

Wilson’s home physically straddles the creek, which frequently jumps its banks during heavy rain events.

The district required Wilson to submit a remediation plan to address the creek on his property. That plan had to be signed off by geotechnical engineers and Wilson had to agree to carry out the work. When Wilson didn’t comply, the district filed a petition in B.C. Supreme Court that asked for a judge’s order to force him to.

Wilson filed his own petition for judicial review, arguing council’s decision was unreasonable.

Wilson argued that any repairs he made to the retaining wall would be undone by boulders and logs washing down the creek from district-owned property above.

Wilson said the district should first build a debris guard of some kind upstream from his property.

The case was the subject of protracted procedural delays in court. In a decision handed down Sept. 29 and published on Nov. 18, Justice Michael Tammen sided with Wilson.

At the time of the council’s 2015 decision, the district had a policy to “assist homeowners, who, through no fault of their own, are faced with financial hardship as a result of drainage problems,” but the district staff report before council made no

mention of that policy, Tammen noted.

Wilson flagged that policy for district staff, who told him it didn’t apply to him because the “drainage problems causing the unsafe condition on the property were not caused by natural water flow but rather by alteration of the Panorama Creek channel due to the walls in the channel,” an affidavit from district staff stated.

The judge took issue with that.

“At a minimum, before passing a resolution requiring Mr. Wilson to undertake, at his sole expense, the proposed remediation action, council was obliged to consider the district’s own corporate policy manual.

The failure to do so renders the decision unreasonable,” Tammen wrote.

Tammen also addressed Wilson’s argument a remediation plan that only addressed the creek where it flows through his own property would be fruitless.

Wilson submitted affidavits from two engineers who concluded the district’s demand would be “nearly impossible to meet.” That was corroborated by earlier engineering reports already commissioned by the district, Tammen said.

“It would have been known to district staff that there were broader issues at play,” he wrote. “Consulting engineers in 1999 and 2003 had placed Panorama Creek in the high-risk category for debris flood events and made a tentative recommendation for construction of a small debris barrier north of Mr. Wilson’s property on land owned by the district.”

Because of that, the outcome of council’s 2015 resolution was “fatally flawed and clearly unreasonable.” Tammen wrote, concluding, “The matter is remitted to council for reconsideration.”

Tammen then ordered the district to cover a portion of Wilson’s legal costs.

The District of North Vancouver released a statement in response, Friday, saying simply, “We are disappointed with the ruling and are considering our options.”

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North Shore Neighbourhood House is building a safe, healthy and strong community.

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The North Shore hospital is one of 26 around the province where new in-house protection officers will be hired to help deal with verbal and physical threats to health-care staff.

That can’t come soon enough, according to Kath-Ann Terrett, regional chair of the Coast Mountain region for the BC Nurses Union.

Terrett said in the years she worked at Lions Gate she saw the level of violence directed at nurses increase dramatically.

Since then, it’s only gotten worse, she said.

Nurses have to deal with everything from being sworn at and harassed to being physically grabbed and hit, she said.

“The ER gets the brunt of it,” she said.

The emergency department sees many patients who are mentally ill or dealing with substance abuse as well as those in extreme physical pain or a health-care crisis, she said.

“The amount of mental health crisis is 10 or 20 times higher than it was 20 years ago,” said Terrett. Staff shortages have

played a part, she added.

“When you hear the nurse say, ‘I’ll be there in a minute’ for the 15th time,” it sometimes causes patients to lash out, said Terrett.

In some cases, people are on prescription medications or dealing with drug interactions “that cause people not be their usual self,” she said.

Dementia patients may also experience agitation and become physically violent as part of the illness that affects their brain’s cognitive functioning.

In recent years, the number of WorkSafeBC claims for both physical injuries and PTSD by health-care staff has increased.

According to the province, violence was the second most common cause of nurses and health-care assistants being off work between 2015 and 2019.

Currently, private security guards help provide assistance at the hospital when needed.

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So far it hasn’t been announced just how many of the new protection staff will be allocated to Lions Gate or whether they will replace or complement existing security guards.

The news comes as work is wrapping up on a new emergency mental health unit at Lions Gate, intended to provide quicker assessments and specialized care to patients experiencing mental health crises.

When completed by the end of this month, the specialized emergency psychiatric assessment unit will be able to triage and stabilize patients who are dealing with mental health or substance use emergencies.

The unit will include four beds in private rooms and a lounge area with space for four more patients.

The new unit, being built at a cost of over $3 million, will be staffed by two psychiatrists dedicated to the unit as well as specially trained nurses.

Another part of the work underway at Lions Gate involves reconfiguring the emergency department to improve sight lines from the nursing station to patient waiting areas in an effort to improve safety.

While the hospital’s new emergency

department was state of the art when it opened 13 years ago, there have been substantial changes since then, according to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

The number of patients going through the emergency department is up 40 per cent since 2009 – from 40,000 patients annually to 65,000.

Of those, about 3,500 need emergency care for a mental health or substance use issue, compared to 1,800 dealing with similar issues in 2009. About 17 per cent of those patients are under 19, according to the foundation.

Nurses at Lions Gate Hospital will get some added in-house security next year.

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North Vancouver RCMP are speaking up after a video showing officers using force to arrest a young person circulated widely on social media, Thursday, drawing accusations of police brutality and It needs racism. to be deThe video, which was shared by a group of teens on Instagram, was captured on Nov. 15 at McDonald’s on Marine Drive and Pemberton Avenue.

In the video, two NORTH VAN RCMP RCMP offiSGT. PETER DEVRIES cers are seen physically restraining a struggling young woman while the rest of the young group are demanding to be told why their friend is being arrested

escalated and our officers did that and they are responsible for maintaining calm and using appropriate force where necessary.

and insisting she hadn’t done anything wrong.

The teen who posted the video, which has been seen thousands of times on social media, didn’t respond to a request for an interview although the caption on the video lays out their version of events.

They say police detained them in the McDonald’s on the basis of mistaken identity and that they were co-operative. One of the group asked if she could use the washroom and was told no. When the girl raised her voice, the officers “grabbed her, pushed her head into the drink machine (which caused her to have a indent in her head), pulled her whole entire top off to the point where all her breasts were exposed in front of everyone…” the post states.

The girl had an anxiety attack outside and was throwing up following the incident, the post continues.

Others commented that the teen is black and held up the video as an example of racism in policing.

North Vancouver RCMP responded to the video Thursday afternoon, saying there is more to

A screengrab shows an Instagram video of North Van RCMP arresting a teen at a McDonald’s restaurant on Nov. 15. @TAMICIA/INSTAGRAM the incident than what the video depicts.

Sgt. Peter DeVries said they were called to the McDonald’s around 9 p.m. when a group of 10 to 12 youths between the ages of 13 and 15 were causing a disturbance, yelling at staff and refusing to leave when asked by management.

Prior to the arrest, DeVries said video from the McDonald’s shows

the girl kicking one of the officers repeatedly, though not injuring him. That, DeVries said, is backed up by surveillance video from inside the restaurant.

Although DeVries couldn’t comment on the specifics of the arrest tactics in the video, he did say in general terms “when officers are faced with assaultive behavior, they are authorized to use reasonable force to ensure public safety

and to apprehend offenders.”

“It needs to be de-escalated and our officers did that and they are responsible for maintaining calm and using appropriate force where necessary,” he said. “We are held to account to that and if we fall outside of that, then we have to answer for those actions.”

DeVries said he is not aware of any formal complaints having been made about the officers but that option is available.

“If anyone involved in that incident has concerns, they’re fully within their rights to file a complaint against any of the officers that were there. That’s part of the process that we have as oversight,” he said.

On the accusations of commenters saying the video depicts anti-black racism on the part of police, DeVries responded “I see nothing in that video that speaks to anything having to do with race.”

DeVries said the incident is still under investigation but the RCMP’s Youth Support Unit is now working with the teens and their families along with North Shore Restorative Justice Society, which works to address youth behaviour outside of the criminal court system.

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B.C. Securities Commission executive director Peter Brady did not oppose the application nor did co-respondents Anthony Kevin Jackson, Robert John Lawrence and Cameron Robert Paddock.

A brief hearing notice from Oct. 11 sets out the new dates; however, there is no reason given as to why the adjournment was allowed and the commission refused to release the application to Glacier Media.

The respondents are members of the so-called Bridgemark Group, comprised of dozens of purported consultants and their respective companies who initially faced serious allegations of conduct contrary to the public interest.

The allegations of a widespread conspiracy of consultant cash and share swaps with at least 11 penny stock firms entailed what is understood to be one of, if not the largest hearing notices in the commission’s history.

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By doing so, the BCSC alleges that they committed insider trading. The BCSC also alleges that Liu did not file any insider reports for buying or selling shares of two issuers. The BCSC’s allegations have not been proven by a panel of commissioners.

A timeline of Bridgemark Group events November 2018: BCSC executive director Peter Brady issues a notice of hearing to 11 CSE-listed companies as well as 25 individuals and their 26 associated firms — collectively dubbed by Brady as the Bridgemark Group.

February 2019: Canadian Securities Exchange to implement a four-month hold period on shares sold by companies under the consultant exemption.

April 2019: The BCSC commences proceedings to ban convicted fraudster and Bridgemark Group member Aly Babu Mawji from B.C.’s capital markets.

June 2019: Bridgemark Group company Beleave Inc. admits it “participated in conduct that is abusive to B.C.’s capital markets” in relation to the alleged scheme.

July 2019: A class-action lawsuit is launched against Bridgemark Group members.

July 2019: Multiple properties frozen by the commission amidst Bridgemark fraud investigation. Freeze orders to be challenged in B.C. Supreme Court on constitutional grounds.

September 2019: Investigation records show how a Vancouver woman seemingly went from working at McDonald’s to buying and Continued on page 25

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Woman seemingly went from serving fast food to trading millions in stocks Continued from page 24 selling at least $5.9 million worth of stock while working as a secretary for Bridgemark Financial.

May 2020: Bridgemark Group company SpeakEasy Cannabis Club Ltd. admits purported consultants were paid $1.45 million but performed no consulting work in a settlement that also conceded it participated in “conduct abusive to the capital markets.”

May 2020: Executive director Peter Brady submitted to a panel of independent commissioners (adjudicators) that Justin Liu and

Anthony Jackson “are the primary architects of the cash-swap scheme and a distinct threat to our capital markets.”

January 2021: Bridgemark Group company Beleave Inc. to pay $2.4 million to class-action investors, following admission of “conduct abusive to B.C.’s capital markets.”

April 2019: The commission clears most of the original respondents, in a large notice of discontinuance.

July 2021: After a challenge from Jackson and Liu, the B.C. Supreme Court affirms freeze orders against properties and bank

and brokerage accounts issued by the B.C. Securities Commission against public market participants are constitutional.

February 2022: Bridgemark Group companies Affinor Growers Inc. and Preveceutical Medical Inc. issued hearing notices for B.C. Securities Act violations.

June 2022: Norman George Wilfred Wareham, a director and CFO of New Point Exploration Corp., a Bridgemark Group company, admits to misrepresentations and is fined.

August 2022: A commission panel

significantly lowers freeze orders of Bridgemark Group respondents by not factoring in lucrative consulting contracts.

September 2022: Tiffany Sweeney of Research Capital Corp. (formerly known as Mackie Research Capital Corp.) reached a settlement with the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada, admitting she “failed to fulfil her gatekeeper responsibilities” in share transactions related to Bridgemark Group companies.

November 2022: Insider trading hearings are delayed to September 2023.

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North Shore Palliative Program Helps Families Make the Most of Every Day WRAP AROUND END OF LIFE CARE North Shore Hospice is a palliative care hub that provides personalized support and care for patients living with life-limiting illness from across the North Shore. Helping families make the most of their days together and providing our community with access to clinical support, kinship and comfort is at the heart of our North Shore Hospice & Palliative Program.

The program is run by Vancouver Coastal Health with funding assistance from Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and its North Shore Hospice & Palliative Project Committee.

The North Shore Hospice and the services it provides are a remarkable reminder of our community’s willingness to provide kindness and support to those going through this most challenging stage in life. As the program continues to grow, we look forward to sharing new developments and resources made possible through the generosity of our supporters.

EAGLE POST CEREMONY A striking eagle post, carved from cedar by renowned Coast Salish artist Sinàmkin - Jody Broomfield - has been gifted to the North Shore Hospice by the Squamish Nation. This beautiful new installation was carved and placed in the Hospice Healing Garden during the pandemic, and was officially unveiled at the Annual Butterfly Event in October, a ceremony held in remembrance of the residents who spent their last days or weeks at the hospice.

The unveiling celebration was attended by Squamish Nation hereditary Chief Gibby Jacob, hospice staff and friends and family members of people who had been cared for at the hospice over the past year.

Our 15-bed Hospice provides end-of-life care that supports both patients and families. Hospice staff also work closely with nurses in the community to ensure that home-based palliative patients get the care and treatment they need.

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The sessions take place at 5:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.

The Honour a Life Memorial Tree is lit and on display until after the New Year and guests are invited to gather and hang personal tributes in their own time.

No musical experience is necessary, and all voices are welcome!

Honour a Life has become a tradition on the North Shore with many families using the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of their loved one on an annual basis.

The 30th Annual Honour A Life Memorial Gathering takes place on Thursday, December 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Seawall at the bottom of 19th Street in West Vancouver.

All are welcome.

A PLACE FOR REMEMBRANCE

THE SOUND OF HEALING Younger families coping with grief and loss can now take part in the newest program offered by Every Day Counts: Music Therapy Jam. Music therapy can support the emotional, social and mental health of bereaved individuals, and the group sessions provide an opportunity for children and teens (along with their parent/guardian) to safely express their grief, connect with their families and peers, and strengthen their coping skills through music.

Patients and families at North Shore Hospice are benefitting from improved connection to the outside world thanks to a donor-funded digital upgrade.

Trained volunteers also play a vital role in supporting patients and families in their journey.

The Hospice Palliative Care Hub also includes a Palliative Outpatient Clinic which provides patients with convenient, rapid access to the facility’s Palliative Care Physician Team.

Tracy Laslop, music therapist and facilitator, says “group singing and music-making is powerful – there is a vulnerability to one’s own music and voice being shared in a room with others, and a vulnerability in sharing one’s grief - the bravery that it takes to open up is rewarded in a supportive environment like this.”

For the past 30 years, Honour A Life has provided comfort and support for bereaved individuals during the holidays.

This non-denominational memorial celebration takes place on Thursday December 1st on the Seawall in West Vancouver.

MAKING MEMORIES AND MOMENTS

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Next to the Hospice is our Every Day Counts Centre where our free Every Day Counts program offers patients and their families the opportunity to realize their best quality of life.

The program includes information sessions on financial planning and navigating the healthcare system, counselling, and gentle restorative activities ranging from yoga classes and meditation to music therapy.

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SINÀMKIN - JODY BROOMFIELD, DR. ANIS LAKHA, CHIEF GIBBY JACOB The new addition to the garden had been a long-held dream of palliative care physician, Dr. Anis Lakha, who hopes that it “will provide a source of solace, inspiration and reflection for patients, their families and staff for many years to come.”

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Hospice is a place where family members across generations visit for many hours – often for days and weeks at a time. With limited digital infrastructure, staff were getting more and more requests from visitors who needed to stay connected with work and other family members, keep younger visitors occupied, and help the patients themselves stay in touch with the outside world.

With funds raised from LGH Foundation’s 2020 Hike & Bike for Hospice event, each of the 15 rooms now has its own separate wireless router, a smart TV with basic cable, and voice activated video-conferencing. “We’re creating a space for people to gather and create moments and create memories,” says Jane Jordan, Coordinator for the Every Day Counts Program at Hospice.

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PLEASE CONTACT US If you would like to learn more about the services available through the North Shore Hospice & Palliative Program, go to northshorehospicepalliative.com, everydaycounts.ca or call us at 604.363.0961 for more information.

To make a donation in support of these important services for our community, please visit lghfoundation.com or call 604.984.5785.

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DEEP COVE

Refurbished Raven pub is set to reopen today

NICK LABA

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When word got out in June that Deep Cove’s iconic pub had fallen into disrepair, some were worried that The Raven would fly the coop.

But the new management taking over the space – a company that runs several updated Irish bars around Vancouver – assured the community that they were going to save the pub, instead of replacing it.

Now, after several months of expedited renovations, The Raven is set to reopen this week.

“We’re very excited about the opportunity to bring back The Raven to its original legendary status,” said IRL Group president and CEO William Donnellan. “As you can see over the entrance when you arrive there now it says ‘the legend lives on.’ That’s our new slogan.”

Donnellan said the bar passed its health inspection last week, and that the finishing touches are being done on the interior.

The half-a-million-dollar renovation job was spearheaded by

general manager James Browne, who has overseen large operations like Shamrock Bar in English Bay, and Donnellan’s Irish Pub on the Granville strip downtown. Browne said he expects The Raven to be ready to open its doors to the public today at 10:30 a.m., just in time’s for Canada’s first game at the World Cup. While Donnellan is known for his Irish establishments, he emphasized that The Raven won’t be pushed as an Irish bar, and is focused on giving the Deep Cove community the place they deserve.

“Lots of the locals have popped their head in the door, and the feedback has been extremely positive,” he said. “Some people have left some notes on the door, some very kind words, which is lovely to see.

“It’s got a real warm and friendly feeling, and we have a fantastic team there,” he added. “I have no doubt that the place will be a huge success.”

Donnellan and Browne explained that The Raven would also be piloting a new menu that

would be setting the bar for food offerings at their other establishments going forward.

The Raven has a storied history in the community, dating back to 1946 as the Amble Inn, and has been open under its current name since 1979. But that legacy came into question earlier this year when previous operators Gibbons Group didn’t renew the lease, while the building was in dire need of repair.

Whether the pub would keep its original name was up in the air as well. Rest easy, Spirit of the West Fans – you can still end your North Shore pub crawl at The Raven.

Operators IRL Group say The Raven retains much of its familiar feel, with an added Irish twist. NICK LABA / NSN

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GARDEN TO TABLE

Persimmon perfectly suited to a North Shore winter garden LAURA MARIE NEUBERT

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Three years ago, I impulse purchased a tiny Fuyu persimmon tree from a specialty nursery on Vancouver Island.

As a non-native species, the exotic tree did not qualify for inclusion in our small urban permaculture orchard of dwarf fruit trees.

Initially, our fuyu lived in a large terracotta pot, where it flourished and bore fruit its very first winter – yes, winter. The following year, the tree was shaded to disadvantage by a newly established arbour, so we planted it into the centre of a small hugelkultur-mounded food forest built hastily during the lethal heat dome of 2021.

This act of resilience bore no fruit, initially. Lack of sunlight, transplant shock and heat stroke may have contributed to a corresponding lack of fruit set, though it is hard to know. Diospyros kaki, apparently, are prone to biannual fruiting.

What I know for sure is that our fuyu enjoys its new home. The warm and slow decomposition of wood trimmings and other garden-waste biomass buried in the hugelkultur mound has

Voluptuous, nutritious fuyu persimmon is remarkably delicious, promising a juicy mix of melon, apricot and papaya. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT supercharged the fuyu and everything else in its new ecosystem.

Fuyu, which are related to wealth in Japan, and means “food of the gods” in Greece, represents nothing short of miraculous to me.

While native to Japan, fuyu persimmon seem perfectly suited to our local landscape and climate.

Persimmon wood is incredibly hard and seemingly impervious to the type of inadvertent wounding that introduces pathogens to less hardy fruit trees. The thick, broad and glossy leaves have remained blemish and blight free, and while they cling fast through all manner

of weather during the growing season, they fall sharply and wholesale to the ground upon first frost. The adolescent fruit (berries technically), while left suddenly and entirely exposed to frigid elements, enjoy unimpeded access to the winter sun. How very clever.

Our initial fuyu harvest ripened just in time for Christmas, gifting us two full months to spectate while the jewel-like fruit sparkled alternately with dew, rain, frost and ice – naked against the grey winter sky. The fruit presented initially as tiny, light green, bum-like orbs, and then morphed spectacularly

into brilliant mango and pumpkin coloured offerings wrapped in paper-thin skin as smooth and transparent as porcelain.

This year, our small fuyu bears a dozen or so fruit at various stages of ripeness, which, given its partsun location, is spectacular. I am enchanted by the colours, ranging in proximity to sunlight, from the palest of green, to a balayage of golden apricot.

I shall prune the tree over time, to remain below three metres in height, and encourage mid-level lateral branching. Ideally, this will create a fruit-bearing canopy for our tiny food forest of just 30 square metres in size.

Vitamin and mineral-rich fuyu are powerfully high in chronic disease-fighting antioxidants.

Ripe fruit is remarkably delicious, promising a juicy melange of melon, apricot and papaya. Unripe fruit can be speed-ripened inside a closed paper bag. Adding a banana or apple to the mix will increase the concentration of ethylene gas, and hasten maturation. Unripe fuyu stores well for weeks in a cool garage, and ripe fruit lasts several days in the fridge.

Our fuyu tree is a much-loved exception to our permaculture

plantings. Admittedly, I should not encourage gardeners to buy non-native, but also I cannot help but celebrate this incredibly resilient tree that bears fruit when all else in the garden lies dormant. She has much to teach us.

This holiday season, fuyu will figure prominently on our appetizer and dessert menus. Pantry staples can be called into service without notice, to create beautifully simple one-bites like prosciutto-wrapped wedges of firm ripe fuyu. Meltingly ripe fuyu pulp pairs beautifully with smoked cheddar on herby seed crackers, or atop a phyllo-wrapped baked brie or goat cheese dusted with Asian or South Asian spices.

And for dessert? Cut just-ripe fuyu in half horizontally, drizzle flesh with maple syrup, pomegranate molasses or dark honey; add the tiniest sprinkle of sea salt, and then broil until golden. Serve with thick mapled cream or whipped ricotta, and finish with a whisper of citrusy sumac.

Laura Marie Neubert is a West Vancouver-based urban permaculture designer. Learn more about permaculture by visiting her website upfrontandbeautiful.com, follow her on Instagram @upfrontandbeautiful or email hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

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Government to support TsleilWaututh Nation cannabis business MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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Indigenous business owners looking to make ventures into the cannabis industry will have full support from the provincial government, according to a new agreement signed by TsleilWaututh Nation and the province of B.C.

In a statement released Wednesday, the province said the agreement supports TsleilWaututh Nation’s interests in “operating cannabis production and retail ventures.”

It also said the agreement confirms each government share the same views on factors surrounding the retail and cultivation of marijuana, including public health and safety, social responsibility, the protection of young people, the deterring of illegal activity and the support of socio-economic and cultural well-being.

The agreement is the seventh to be signed between the two governments, and will encourage economic growth among the Indigenous community, said Tsleil-Waututh Nation Chief Jen Thomas.

“Tsleil-Waututh Nation is committed to bringing new economic development and employment opportunities to our community,” she said.

“This cannabis agreement will result in many benefits, such as stable, long-term jobs and income for our members. We view this

government-to-government agreement as a positive step in our relationship with the province.”

Thomas said the agreement was “reconciliation in action” and an important part of the province’s commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).

“The work continues through the implementation of this agreement and others like it that will ultimately allow Indigenous economies to grow and thrive.”

The agreement follows the Indigenous cannabis product program, an initiative rolled out in January to highlight the marijuana products that can be purchased from B.C.-based Indigenous producers, both in store and online – thus serving as guidance to those who are hoping to support local, Indigenous-run businesses.

“The Tsleil-Waututh Nation and the B.C. government are making good inroads on government-to-government relationships,” said Susie Chant, MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour.

“This agreement continues to strengthen the platform of those relationships, working together to achieve goals for regulated cannabis.”

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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‘HARASSMENT AND BULLYING’ ALLEGATIONS

16 female workers at BC Ferries file human rights complaint JEREMY HAINSWORTH

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Sixteen female BC Ferries employees have filed a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint alleging a “climate of harassment and bullying of women” exists in the workplace.

The complaint said women are singled out as different in the engine room, excluded in correspondence by being referred to as ‘gents,’ and lack changing space despite being required to change at work. The complaint also said they can be interrupted while they are changing, must pass through men’s changing spaces to access toilet or shower facilities, and have insufficient receptacles to dispose of feminine hygiene products.

“The lack of facilities draws focus to their status as women, causes them to feel different, unwelcome, humiliated, and unsafe in the workplace,” the complaint said.

“Group members experience negative remarks about period-related mood changes, and about their separate status as women. For example, one chief engineer said, regarding a six-year employee group member, ‘I need to behave today because we have ‘company’ in the engine room.’”

The tribunal document noted women workers are routinely referred to as “girls.”

The case is ongoing as BC Ferries has asked for further particulars, including more information on workplace climate allegations (like who was involved), when the alleged events happened, and what is alleged to have occurred. It also asks for the names of the 16 women.

Laurence Grey Spencer, the representative who’s bringing the complaint forward, says it’s a request that puts the group in danger.

“BC Ferries argues that it requires this information to know the case it must meet, and to properly respond to the

BC Ferries is facing a human rights complaint from female workers. MIKE WAKEFIELD / NSN

complaint,” a Nov. 15 decision by tribunal member Kathleen Smith said.

Spencer argued the requested information is not required for BC Ferries to respond to the complaint.

Smith said five out of the seven allegations refer to specific alleged incidents of discrimination.

“I agree with BC Ferries that they are missing the basic facts of who was involved, when the event happened, and what happened,” she said. “For this reason, I am persuaded that additional details are required for BC Ferries to know the case it must meet and respond.”

The events are alleged to have occurred from December 2019 to December 2020 — what Smith called alleged ongoing conduct.

“It is both reasonable and necessary that, where available

and known, the group members must provide the basic information about their allegations, including when and where the incident occurred, what happened, and who was involved,” Smith said.

She declined to order the disclosure of the names, being satisfied at this point with the description of the alleged victims being workers in the engineering department.

The tribunal member said allegations of danger to the women, if they are named, are serious.

“Mr. Spencer, however, does not provide any evidentiary basis to support it. It is my expectation that a party alleging exposure to danger will provide the necessary evidence for the tribunal to make a decision,” Smith said.

Spencer must provide the particulars by no later than Jan. 10. The response from BC Ferries is due 35 days later.

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ONLINE EXPLOITATION

Students learn truths about sextortion JANE SEYD

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People who sexually exploit teens after grooming them online aren’t always those you might expect, says sexual exploitation expert Tiana Sharifi.

“Kids typically have an idea in their mind that predators are 60-year-old men who are lurking in their basements,” said Sharifi, who is behind the company Sexual Exploitation Education, which is giving presentations to students and parents this week in North Vancouver schools.

“Do we think that they magically turned predatory when they turn 60? No, these people were predatory their whole lives.

And so what we see is that anybody can be predatory.”

Much more common, said Sharifi, is that the person preying on a teen is just five or 10 years older.

“The average age of these exploiters is only 24 years old,” she said.

Another myth is that girls are more likely to be victims. But boys are just as likely as girls to be victims of sexual extortion, said Sharifi.

In a recent rash of cases reported to the North Vancouver RCMP this fall, boys were the targets in most of the incidents.

Part of the reason for that is that girls are socialized to be more cautious, said Sharifi, while boys may not consider themselves vulnerable.

Typically, a teen boy assumes he’s having a private moment online with a girl, but that “girl” is actually someone playing a pre-recorded video, or a girl being forced to take part in the exchange. But after the boy is recorded in an intimate video or image, the extortion threats begin, said Sharifi.

These days, 90 per cent of sexual exploitation starts online. That makes

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What is sexual exploitation?

Cyber safety presenter Tiana Sharifi talks to Grade 9 and 10 students at Argyle Secondary about the dangers of online sexual exploitation. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN protecting kids challenging for parents, whose teens are typically running circles around them with technology, said district principal Jeremy Church.

Often, problems that begin on social media also aren’t limited to a geographic area like the North Shore, making it more difficult for schools to intervene.

Teens on social media now have likely been exposed to people posting intimate or near-nude photos and videos so “there’s a normalization that takes place,” said Church.

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Often teens don’t appreciate that they have little control over where an image ends up after it’s been shared, he said.

Regardless of what teens are doing online, it’s important for parents to keep communication open, said Sharifi. Fear of being revealed and shamed to friends and family is often the most powerful tool of those who target teens online.

Parents or guardians who want to take part in tonight’s online session, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., can go to sd44.ca for the Microsoft Teams meeting link.

The main definition of sexual exploitation, according to Tiana Sharifi of Sexual Exploitation Education, is a minor exchanging a sexual act for something in return – whether that is safety, security, popularity, love or more tangible items like food, drugs, alcohol or a place to stay.

Sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’ is using the threat of releasing an intimate image or video to make demands. The image can be one a teen or individual has uploaded themselves, sent to someone they know or to a stranger or one that has been captured from a livestream or chat message without the teen’s knowledge.

Who is a usual victim? Victims can be anyone. Generally predators look for people who are vulnerable in some way.

All genders can be victims. Recently in the Lower Mainland, most victims of sextortion have been teen boys.

How does ‘sextortion’ work? Usually a young person thinks they are exchanging nude pictures or intimate messages or video online with a peer who is interested in them. Once the intimate photos have been exchanged, the victim receives threats demanding money. The predator tells the victim if they refuse, those images or videos will be released to family and friends.

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‘CLASSY AND HONEST’

Ambleside area’s first Cannabis store ready to roll NICK LABA

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Pot shops in West Vancouver aren’t serving the typical demographic of tokers.

Around 40 per cent of the customers coming into Avenue Cannabis are more than 60 years old, says co-founder Tim Webb, adding that the industry average for that age group is closer to eight per cent.

But West Van isn’t your average municipality, with a median age 10 years above Metro Vancouver’s. The cannabis industry’s strongest cohort – 25- to 40-year-olds – makes up just 11 per cent of the district’s population.

Avenue opened for business on Oct. 27.

It’s just the second store to serve cannabis consumers in the district, and the first in Ambleside, the closest thing West Van has to an urban core. West Van’s first pot shop is Happy Isle, which opened in Horseshoe Bay in June.

Given the municipality’s unique demographic, Webb said the types of products being sold skew differently as well. On average, B.C. stores are selling around 40 per cent flower, 20 per cent pre-rolls, and 20-25 per cent vapes, with the balance going to edibles, creams and other categories.

“Whereas we’re finding about 40 per cent of our sales so far are for more of the medicinal sort of things,” Webb explained.

Co-founder Tim Webb, seen here with staff members Saba Amrei and Daniel Lins Da Silva, says Avenue Cannabis in the Ambleside area was designed to have a high-energy feel that suits the neighbourhood. NICK LABA / NSN Instead of looking for a buzz, he said many of his customers are interested in cannabis for other reasons.

“I believe that cannabis is going to be something that you see grow in our culture, not just from a smoking-a-joint point of view, [consumers] just want a more daily, medicinal thing – like if you can have a CBD

gummy instead of Tylenol to go to sleep.”

While retail staff at Avenue or anywhere else in Canada can’t recommend cannabis for medical purposes, there are plenty of anecdotal accounts of people using pot products to help them sleep, or for some forms of pain mitigation.

As for the store itself, the interior was

created by Vancouver-based designer Juli Hodgson, who has designed Aritizia and Blue Ruby stores locally, as well as Choom’s cannabis retail location in Niagara, Ont. Webb said the store is designed to feel like a high-end spa, and is laid out to walk the customers through different categories of products. He describes his staff’s approach as “classy and honest,” and they are there to inform customers rather than make a sale, he said.

The store has two dedicated parking stalls by the back entrance, which is wheelchair accessible. The store also has a wheelchair accessible washroom.

Webb said a significant investment was made to build the store, because the founders promised to deliver something respectful to the community.

It’s located on the main floor of a commercial building constructed more than 30 years ago by Chuck Walker, father of other Avenue co-founder, Shannon Walker, who’s married to Webb.

Akin to his shop, Webb pointed out that a number of other noteworthy businesses – Ancora, Earls, Crema Cafe & Bar – have opened in recent years along the Bellevue Avenue strip.

“When you look at the quality of the money that’s being dumped into this block, there is no other place on the North Shore like that,” he said.

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‘I FOUGHT BACK’

Lynn Valley man fends off possible coyote attack came back and bit down on his pantleg.

“They tore my whole pant leg from the knee,” he said. “They did not bite me. I was lucky, I think.”

When he was close to his own home, they retreated. Gandhi reported the incident to North Vancouver RCMP, who sent a vehicle around, but officers didn’t spot any sign of them.

Gandhi described the animals as being medium height with brown and black colouring.

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service has been in contact with him and offered to come collect the ripped pants so they can take samples and determine what kind of canid DNA was left on them.

Whether they are dogs or coyotes, Gandhi wants his neighbours to know and be extra cautious.

Gandhi alerted his block watch group to spread the word. There are frequently seniors walking dogs and kids headed to and from school in the area, he said, and he’d worry for vulnerable people if the vicious animals were to be out during the daylight.

“I don’t want to see anybody hurt.”

No one from the Conservation Officer Service was made available for an interview to the North Shore News’ press time. A statement from the Ministry of Environment, which

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A Lynn Valley man is warning his neighbours after being attacked by either coyotes or off-leash dogs in the Westlynn area.

Deepak Gandhi had gotten off the bus on Mountain Highway and was walking home along 18th Street around 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 10 when two canids They tore emerged and began my whole stalking him. pant leg “They very, quite from the ferociously, started to attack me,” he knee. They did not bite said.

Gandhi said me. I was they were showing lucky, co-ordinated I think. behaviour, with WESTLYNN each one coming RESIDENT at him from DEEPAK GANDHI opposite sides.

Luckily, Gandhi was carrying a heavy bag containing his lunchbox and laptop, which he swung at the animals to ward them off.

“I was not scared. I fought back. I didn’t give up,” he said.

At one point, Gandhi struck one of the canids on the head, which caused it to back off but only briefly. It quickly

oversees the COS, said officers are following up but for now, the report of a coyote attack remains unconfirmed.

“There have been no reports of aggressive coyote behaviour in the area; however, the COS would like to remind the public to take precautions when outside in case of coyote encounters,” the statement read. “This includes ensuring pets are leashed, travelling in groups and making yourself look as big as possible should a coyote approach you.”

Gandhi said the conservation officer he spoke with recommended carrying bear spray.

And with only one street lamp nearby, the area is inadequately lit, which Gandhi said the District of North Vancouver could address as well.

Coyotes thrive in semi-urban environments, but it is unlike them to attack humans, according to the ministry.

When they have, it’s typically because they have lost their fear of humans or become accustomed to finding food around them.

In October 2021, a West Vancouver family went public after a pack of coyotes chased their son in the Altamont area.

Any aggressive coyote behaviour should be reported to the ministry’s hotline at 1-877-952-7277.

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North Van fentanyl dealer sentenced to 34 months in jail A drug dealer who sold “spitballs” of fentanyl and heroin and rocks of cocaine to the most vulnerable addicts on the North Shore will go to jail B.C. has one for almost of the worst, if three more not the worst, years on top fentanyl abuse of a sentence problems in he is already serving.

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killing drug addicts at an ever-increasing rate.

Arash Kardan, 24, who ran a dial-a-dope operation in North Vancouver JUDGE in 2019 and 2020, ROBERT HAMILTON was handed the sentence Nov. 8 by Judge Robert Hamilton in North Vancouver provincial court after pleading guilty to possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking. Kardan also pleaded guilty to assaulting a peace officer and resisting a peace officer for getting into physical fights with police during several arrests.

Crown prosecutor Lisa Dumbrell told the judge during a sentencing hearing that North Vancouver RCMP began surveillance on Kardan in September of 2019 as part of an investigation into drug offences.

Police used tracking devices on both vehicles and phones to watch as Kardan drove from Vancouver to the North Shore every day, stopping at a Lonsdale apartment, then making numerous short stops consistent with a dial-a-dope operation.

On Dec. 18, 2019, police moved in to arrest Kardan at Capilano Mall. When Kardan saw officers coming, he attempted to swallow the contents of a pill bottle, said Dumbrell. A search of Kardan subsequently turned up a second pill bottle with 13 packages of rock and powder cocaine. Mall security guards also picked up two packages of fentanyl from the floor where Kardan was arrested. Police seized

Kardan’s cell phone which rang constantly, with three customers attempting to place orders for rocks of cocaine in a 20-minute period, said Dumbrell.

Kardan was released and the larger drug investigation continued.

In March 2020, police watched Kardan coming and going from trails in Mahon Park with a black bag. Police searched the bag Kardan had hidden in the park, seizing pre-packaged amounts of drugs, including heroin, fentanyl, cocaine and MDMA. Kardan was arrested two more times during the investigation, once on West Esplanade on May 7, 2020, and another time near 6th Street and Ridgeway Avenue on June 20, 2020. In both cases, police searches turned up individually wrapped packages of cocaine inside the cars he was travelling in. In both cases, Kardan also tried to run away from arresting officers – including striking one officer in the face with a bag and running away in handcuffs.

The total value of the drugs seized from Kardan by police was slightly more than $7,400.

In handing down a 34-month jail sentence, Hamilton noted Kardan was selling fentanyl to vulnerable addicts at a time when drug overdoses have been killing users in record numbers.

B.C. has “one of the worst, if not the worst, fentanyl abuse problems in Canada,” said Hamilton. “It’s killing drug addicts at an ever-increasing rate.”

Dial-a-dope drug lines like the one Kardan operated have exacerbated the problem, said the judge, by making access to drugs “as easy as ordering pizza.”

Kardan’s sentence will run consecutive to a provincial sentence he is already serving for threatening and beating his drug delivery driver.

In total, Kardan will serve approximately 45 months in jail, said Hamilton.

The judge also ordered forfeiture of the Toyota Echo used to deliver the drugs, and cash Kardan was carrying when he was arrested.

‘This was a step backwards’ says Tsleil-Waututh Nation chief Continued from page 4 “That’s a symbol that we’re welcoming you here to the territory,” he said.

Thomas expressed a similar sentiment about a desire to rebuild the relationship.

“I’m hoping their city council will reach out to us and have a sit down and be able to make steps forward again. This was a step backwards,” she said. “Reconciliation is a journey together. We have to find paths moving forward together. We’re stronger together.”

The Indigenous land acknowledgment that started each meeting and will now be

printed on the agenda states: “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.”

On Friday, the Squamish Nation council sent a strongly worded letter to West Vancouver council expressing their dismay and calling for an in-person meeting.

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Handsworth girls win field hockey and cross-country titles ANDY PREST

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There’s something about those Handsworth girls.

Senior girls from the North Vancouver secondary school scored two huge results over the past two weeks, winning both the field hockey and cross-country running provincial titles.

The Handsworth senior girls ran away with the high school cross-country running banner at the B.C. championships, Nov. 5 at Royal Roads University in Victoria.

The Royals placed four senior girls – Kate Martin, Juliet Pulfrey, Brooke Hemstead and Leila Nabavi – in the top Because of 20 of runners in the last year we team competition. practiced Handsworth’s total shootouts team score of 52 – almost every combining the ranks of the top four session, so runners – earned we were as them the top spot, ready as we followed by West were going Point Grey Academy with 69 points and to be.

Killarney Secondary HEAD COACH SANDY GARNHAM with 74 points.

In the individual competition, Ecole Sentinel Secondary’s Sidney Clement hit the podium, finishing third overall in the five-kilometre senior girls race.

Handsworth also showed well in the junior races, earning bronze in both the junior boys and girls team competitions.

Casey Hemsted, Andy Inkster, Pascal Remillard and Quinn Tveit-Borgenstrom registered the top-four times for the Handsworth junior boys, while Maggie Cormack, Elia Comeau, Rachel Rhodes and Julia Runzer put up the top times for the Handsworth junior girls.

Less than one week later the Royals celebrated another provincial title, with the Handsworth senior girls knocking off Oak Bay in a thrilling AAA field hockey championship final.

It was a sweet victory for the Royals

The Handsworth Secondary senior girls field hockey team celebrates a provincial championship win following a thrilling shootout victory over Oak Bay in the B.C. final played Nov. 11 in Surrey. ECOLE HANDSWORTH SECONDARY

The Handsworth Secondary senior girls claimed the team title at the B.C. High School Provincial Cross-Country Championships in Victoria, Nov. 5. ECOLE HANDSWORTH SECONDARY as the same two teams battled in the 2021 provincial final, with Oak Bay winning the title in a shootout. In this year’sfinal,

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Coming into this season, Handsworth suspected that this year’s final might follow a similar script, and so they were prepared, said head coach Sandy Garnham.

“Because of last year we practiced shootouts almost every session, so we were as ready as we were going to be.”

That practice, it turned out, was essential. Handsworth and Oak Bay battled to a 0-0 draw in this year’s final, and so, for the second year in a row, the game went to a shootout. Five shooters for each team took their shots, and it was still tied. Next up: sudden death.

Finally Solana Cooper scored for Handsworth, and then goalkeeper Mairen Madill made a save and the match was over, the championship was theirs.

“It was just pure excitement,” said Garnham about the moment the team locked up the title. “Excitement for the kids, to see all their hard work pay off – it gets me teary just thinking about it. They did awesome.”

In addition to shootout hero Madill, Handsworth was also led by Sydney Le, who became known as the “hat trick kid” because she scored so many of them throughout the season. Madill, Cooper, Molly Garnham and Kaitlyn Pennefather were the team’s captains.

The championship moment was a special for the team, particularly given that their high school careers were interrupted by the pandemic.

“Some of these kids didn’t know each other at all at the beginning of the season because they never had a chance to play together due to COVID, and so to see them walk away [as champions] and to see the support they gave each other was absolutely amazing,” said Garnham.

It was also the end of a very special week for two Handsworth players, Kate Martin and Cordelia Hultman, who won provincial titles with both the cross-country and field hockey teams.

“I said to one of them, ‘You’re not going to have too many weeks in your life like this,’” Garnham said with a laugh.

“It’s pretty amazing.”

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North Vancouver’s Steve Bush was recently honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the Coaching Association of Canada in recognition of his decades-long career as the head coach of Canada’s national water ski team.

Bush has been the head coach of the national team since 1978. In that time Canadian athletes have claimed more than 180 world championship medals, earning the country global recognition as one of the top water ski nations in the world.

“Steve has contributed enormously to Canada’s water ski national team and to the sport community in Canada.”

CAC board of directors chairman Paul Carson said in a release. “Steve truly deserves to be celebrated for his lifelong commitment to coaching, and we are honoured to present him with the lifetime achievement award in recognition of all he has achieved over the past four decades.”

Bush, who often plies his trade in the calm ocean waters near Deep Cove in Indian Arm, said the award was particularly meaningful for him as he is retiring from coaching this year.

“To be recognized outside of your own sport is really special and I feel truly honoured to receive this prestigious award,” he told the North Shore News. “It puts a finishing touch on my career.”

The award was presented at a ceremony held in Ottawa on Nov. 12.

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Unlikely opera uncovers the world of human trafficking MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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The latest piece of work to join the repertoire of Naomi Woo, North Vancouver-born conductor, pianist and musicologist, is a baptism of fire on all fronts.

A storyline designed to generate conversation and awareness about sexual exploitation and human trafficking, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Angel’s Bone navigates a tale of two children who are seeking safety and stability, but instead are lured and trapped by traffickers, Mr. and Mrs. XE. It is an audacious work by ChineseAmerican composer Du Yun and Canadian librettist Royce Vavrek that has been reworked by Re:Naissance Opera – one that Woo, despite her ever-growing range, said is unlike anything she has worked on before.

“This is a really unusual opera, and I’ve certainly never been a part of something where the collaboration is this extensive,” said the Deep Cove-raised musician, who now lives and works in Winnipeg as assistant conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.

Part of the preparation has been convening what Woo calls a “social context committee,” a meeting led by Brenda Lochhead, an advocate for victims of human trafficking, and Terrieas Harris, a victim of trafficking herself, to discuss the text of the opera and think critically and carefully about how it should be presented on stage. The

Naomi Woo says Angel’s Bone, an opera that opens conversation around human trafficking and sexual exploitation, is unlike anything she has worked on previously.

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meetings, which Woo has only been a party to in recent months, have been a major part of production for over 18 months.

“We get together to discuss how it can be presented in a way that is honest to victims’ experiences, and in a way that genuinely raises awareness without sensationalizing an issue that affects real people and real lives.”

The searing piece might be a work of fiction – a fantasy subgenre even, the children being fallen angels whose wings have been clipped by the treacherous Mr. and Mrs. XE – but the tale is one that harnesses hundreds of harrowing true accounts.

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So how does one approach a topic so sensitive, to deliver a piece that is thought-provoking without shock factor, and understanding without being all-knowing?

“Honestly,” says Woo, “by making mistakes along the way.”

The opera conductor and music director, who was mentioned in 2019 in CBC’s ‘Top 30 Classical Musicians under 30’, says she is sure the cast and crew “won’t be perfect,” but with aides like Lochhead and Harris at its helm, the end production should deliver a correct amount of awareness and education.

Prior to each performance, a half-hour discussion will highlight a different theme addressed in the piece, whether that be the lasting effects of trafficking and exploitation, or the root causes of it. Afterwards, there will be plenty of support available for those who need it.

Yet Woo stresses she doesn’t want the audience leaving the theatre feeling perturbed or dispirited. Rather, she hopes they will come away affected but empowered, feeling like they too can be advocates for social change.

“What we don’t want is for people to come away thinking, ‘Wow, that’s really sad that that happens, but it is not connected to me, it doesn’t affect me, and I don’t know what I can do,’” she explains.

“We want the crowd to feel as though they can advocate for youth in our communities.”

To the theatre uninitiated, the prospect

of sitting down for an opera, not least an opera with oppressive themes, is intimidating. If you don’t know your baritone from your brass, and soprano is more reminiscent of a New Jersey mob boss than a songstress, will the production be tolerable?

“One thing about Du Yun’s writing is that she writes in a wide variety of musical styles,” assures Woo. “A lot of this music incorporates electronics, and a lot of it will feel familiar from genres very far outside of opera.”

Woo says the directors have worked hard to situate the show in the contemporary moment: there are video games played on stage. There are characters seen texting on stage. This is not 19th century ballgowns and corsets and never-ending song belted in Italian.

“A lot of what’s happening will feel contemporary and present, and familiar,” she says. “It is surprisingly modern, and that makes the show so much more accessible, and it emphasizes the bigger picture that the show is trying to tell a story about what really happens in our world today.”

The production premieres on Friday, Nov. 25, as part of IndieFest, an 11-day festival dedicated to genre-defying arts, and will run for three days. Tickets can be purchased via the Re:Naissance Opera website.

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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Top emerging B.C. artists to be featured at Polygon exhibition Samuel Roy-Bois, artist and assistant professor in creative studies at UBC Okanagan.

A winner will be announced at an award ceremony on Jan. 26.

“Since 2016, the Lind Prize has recognized young artists for their clear-eyed creative visions,” Polygon director Reid Shier said in the statement.

“This award has made an impact on the lives of many emerging artists in B.C.,” he said. “We look forward to supporting even more talented individuals who contribute so critically to Vancouver’s vibrant art scene.”

Previous Lind Prize winners are Charlotte Zhang (2021), Laura Gildner (2020), Jessica Johnson (2019), Christopher Lacroix (2018), Marisa Kriangwiwat Holmes (2017) and Vilhelm Sundin (2016). For more information on the 2022 exhibition and finalists, visit The Polygon’s website, thepolygon.ca.

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If you want to see works from B.C.’s best emerging film, photography and video artists, look no further than The Polygon.

The North Vancouver gallery has revealed the seven finalists for the Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize. During an exhibition opening Dec. 10 and throughout the show’s run to Jan. 29, you can get to know these artists and their work.

This year’s prizes have increased to celebrate The Polygon’s fifth anniversary, according to a statement. The winner will receive $10,000, and each shortlisted artist will receive $2,500. On top of the cash prize, the winner will produce a project with the gallery.

Simranpreet Anand, Wei Chen, Sidney Gordon, Natasha Katedralis, Jake Kimble, Aaron Leon and Katayoon Yousefbigloo are the finalists, selected from more than 50 nominations.

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Watch Michael Kaeshammer play piano, and you’ll have the sense he’s not playing so much as embodying joy.

Every part of him seems to come alive with the sheer delight of making music – a delight that hasn’t, by all appearances, worn off one iota more than 25 years after he released his first studio album.

But is that joy real, or is it just for show?

“Completely real,” Kaeshammer says, in a tone that carries a smile through the phone line from Moncton, New Brunswick, where he’s just checked in to his hotel. “I love it so much. It’s my favourite thing to do.”

Everyone is If it weren’t, he says, he wouldn’t so excited to take on the task be at shows of touring – which again. We he says he loves, hope we’re while confessgoing to move ing it can still be exhausting. the positivity The internationwith us right ally acclaimed across the Canadian pianist is country. part way through MICHAEL his 24-date KAESHAMMER Canadian tour, which started Nov. 9 in Pictou, Nova Scotia and winds up on Vancouver Island, with concerts in his hometown Sidney on Dec. 5 and 6.

He’ll also make two Metro Vancouver stops: at New Westminster’s Massey Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 3 and at West Vancouver’s Kay Meek Arts Centre on Sunday, Dec. 4.

“It’s definitely nice to be back on the road. That whole connection with an audience, playing in front of people, for people – it’s what I do,” Kaeshammer says. “It’s so beautiful out there, and the people are so nice. Everyone is so excited to be at shows again. We hope we’re going to move the positivity with us right across the country.”

Kaeshammer says there seems to be a special excitement in audiences right now, as the world emerges from the dark days when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down live performances around the globe. Though

Canadian piano superstar Michael Kaeshammer is coming to Metro Vancouver on his 2022 Canadian tour, with December shows in New Westminster and West Vancouver. CONTRIBUTED he says the pandemic was time well spent for him – “there’s a lot of projects I worked on that I probably wouldn’t have had time to do otherwise” – he’s enjoying the feeling of playing to live audiences again, just as much as those audiences are.

“There’s a bit of a feeling that everything is back to where it was. The audience, the fans who have seen me before, they’re back, but there’s this extra, underlying feeling everyone has of ‘Wow, we can’t believe this is happening,’” he says, adding that feeling extends to him, too.

“Not that I’ve ever been any kind of prima donna or anything, but knowing it could just disappear like that, as it did for two years?

Anything I could have complained about before – sound check or bad pianos – I just don’t.”

From teenage prodigy to international star Kaeshammer has been at the keys his whole life, since his childhood in Germany when his dad introduced him to the piano at age four or five. He followed the classical,

conservatory path from age seven to 13, when he decided that wasn’t the way he wanted to learn.

After that, he just started teaching himself, playing for hours every day.

It wasn’t until Kaeshammer’s family moved to Vancouver Island when he was a teenager that he started to believe piano was something he could do for a living – when he saw musicians playing in pubs and bars four or five nights a week, making a living doing it.

As it turned out, Kaeshammer would go much further than the pub and bar scene.

His first album, 1996’s Blue Keys, introduced the world to a teenager with talent to burn. Over the decades since, he’s grown up and evolved in the spotlight, making the shift from child prodigy to full-fledged international phenom and singer-songwriter.

Kaeshammer says he’s grateful for those loyal fans who’ve followed him throughout that journey. In Chester, Nova Scotia, he encountered one fan who said he’d first seen Kaeshammer play at the age of 19 and who’d

been a fan ever since.

“I must have done something right,” the pianist says with a laugh.

Kaeshammer promises he’ll treat tour audiences to old favourites from his extensive repertoire of genre-defying music that wraps classical, jazz, blues, boogie-woogie and pop into what’s been described as a “sonic tapestry.” Plus, he’ll offer up a preview of some of the new, pandemic-inspired work from his forthcoming album Turn It Up, which will be out in March 2023.

What exactly you’ll hear in his Massey Theatre performance, though, is a surprise – even Kaeshammer doesn’t know yet. In all his shows, he says, he gives the band the first couple of songs, and that’s it.

“When we walk on stage at night, I say, ‘We’ll do this first and this second, and then we’ll see where the audience wants to go,’” he says.

There’s an added treat in store for New Westminster audiences, in the form of hometown saxophonist Steve Hilliam, who’s part of Kaeshammer’s band.

“We’re a really tight combo. We’re having fun playing music. For me, the music is just a vehicle to get everyone in the room to have a good time and get away for a couple of hours, to be joyful and positive,” Kaeshammer says.

“In the end, I just play the piano the way I want to hear it.

“As an artist, if you please yourself, an audience will gravitate towards you. If you are true to yourself, that is the best art you can make. I don’t really care what anyone thinks. I do what I think serves me, and in turn it serves the audience. That’s a very liberating feeling.”

Catch Michael Kaeshammer on tour in Metro Vancouver Where and when: Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Ave.), New Westminster, on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m.; Kay Meek Arts Centre (1700 Mathers Ave.), West Vancouver, on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Buy for Massey Theatre ($35 to $50) through ticketsnw.ca. Buy for Kay Meek Arts Centre ($29 student/$46 senior/$49 regular) through kaymeek.com.

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Unique show features works from established and emerging artists NICK LABA

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If you want to see works from B.C.’s best emerging film, photography and video artists, look no further than The Polygon.

Starting Saturday, and running till Dec. 17, art appreciators of varying budgets can buy locally produced works at the 19th annual Anonymous Art Show.

On display at CityScape Community ArtSpace will be more than 350 artists who have created 739 original pieces of art on eight-by-eight-inch canvases. All of them cost $100. The catch? You won’t know who made a work until after you buy it.

When a sale is made, the painting is removed from the wall and replaced with a sold tag, revealing the artist’s name. Half of the sale goes to the artist, and half goes to non-profit North Van Arts, which runs the event.

“We are excited to have many artists participating this year for the first time, including a number of talented emerging artists whose work we are thrilled to be able to feature,” reads a statement from the organization.

While the gallery will be hosted in-person, the art show will continue to be featured online to give more people access to viewing and buying the artwork. Purchasing paintings will remain exclusively online.

“North Van Arts has adapted how we connect and engage with the artists and people

living in this community, and we are continuously growing and evolving,” the organization said.

“This fundraiser helps support our programming as we move to recover from the ongoing pandemic, bringing back in-person events and classes, updated to better serve our community. We are grateful for the support that is essential in helping us continue to innovate, create and connect.”

The organization’s goal is to raise $50,000 from the event. Half of that will go to supporting programming next year, which includes: music therapy for youth, accessible arts education, community events like Arts in the Garden and collaborative exhibits highlighting diverse voices.

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Continued from page 1 November 2021, when Larco Investments, which owns Park Royal, proposed the development of 199 “micro-unit” market rental apartments designed to cater to the living needs of local workers, at Clyde Avenue and Taylor Way. Since then, the developer has tweaked the proposal to include 202 units and they’ve dropped the term “micro.” Park Royal vice-president Rick Amantea said the initial description was inaccurate, due to the general sizing of micro-units being 140to 300-square-feet, and the proposed sizing of these units being 350- to 450-square-feet.

“They are more studio suite in size,” he said, “and are still affordable, and still built at a very high quality.”

The proposed 201 rental apartments will include 174 studio units and 27 adaptable units, each fully contained with a kitchen, washroom and washer and dryer facilities.

“The concept was to put smaller units in a collective environment for ... a real need for people who want to live and work in this community,” Amantea said.

“We looked at ways to make them a little bit more attainable and affordable than what was currently on the market in West Vancouver.”

When it came time for a vote on whether to advance the rezoning to a public hearing, the majority on council expressed concern that the public had not been consulted well

enough on the project. They also noted some newly elected council members hadn’t had enough time to consider it.

“It’s come very, very quickly after our recent election. It’s new to at least three of us on council, so I would like to suggest some further consultation with the public,” said Coun. Scott Snider.

Coun. Linda Watt agreed, pointing out how different the current climate is compared to November of last year, when the outbreak of Omicron was at the forefront of people’s concerns.

“In-person engagement wouldn’t have been the top priority in most people’s minds,” she said.

Coun. Nora Gambioli disagreed with the proposed deferral.

“I think the proposed motions that are here set before us are the right ones,” she said. “In fact, I don’t recall that I’ve seen a project in the last 11 years that has actually been supported by so many people who wrote comments. There is a 98-per cent support rate here.”

Mayor Mark Sager said that he shared many of Gambioli’s views, and thinks the project is worthy of going ahead, but also acknowledged that there are new members of council and the group wants “a real comfort that the community has been well engaged,” before they can continue.

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Larco’s proposed 201-unit apartment building planned for the corner of Taylor Way and Clyde Avenue was punted by West Vancouver council Monday. DA ARCHITECTS + PLANNERS

Province could override municipal decisions on housing projects Continued from page 44 Little, who has won two elections on a campaign message of low growth, said he stands by the district’s official community plan, which emphasizes social, affordable and rental housing.

According the last census, the District of North Vancouver’s population grew by 2.9 per cent over the last five years – significantly less than the 7.3 per cent Metro Vancouver average.

As for whether the province will

override his council’s decision-making ability on market housing, Little said it’s possible.

“But I think that housing plan is inextricably linked to a transportation plan and we still don’t have a commitment from the province for rapid transit or a lane increase to the North Shore, and that kind of support is absolutely necessary for us to be able to continue to grow,” he said.

– with files from Brent Richter and Cindy E. Harnett

This time of year, many of us take the warmth and security of our homes for granted.

For vulnerable individuals living with mental illness and facing homelessness, this is often the most difficult time of year.

This holiday season, your gift to the Outreach Program run by the Canadian Mental Health Association North & West Vancouver Branch supports individuals living with mental health concerns many of whom live in their cars, on the streets, or in unstable and insecure conditions.

Your donation supports services for precariously housed individuals on the North Shore including but not limited to: • Vouchers for food • Transportation costs ie. Gas cards and bus passes • Moving costs • counselling

Our Outreach Team relies on the generous support of donors like you to help individuals get on the path to mental wellness.

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TIMETRAVELLER A weekly glimpse into North Shore’s past from MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver

Paradise Terrain Park is now open at Grouse Mountain. Skiing and riding can be accessed at admission rates until more runs become available. GROUSE MOUNTAIN

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Photo: NVMA 201-8-012 Kids everywhere love to spend their weekends by collectively plopping down on the couch, turning on their televisions and surfing the channels for Saturday morning cartoons.

Nov. 21 was World Television Day. Whether you had a television growing up, just watched one on special occasions, or perhaps not at all, it is hard to deny the universal reach of this technology. Be it for entertainment, staying on top of world events, or for education, the television secured itself as a common, and often addictive, household device. The technology and programs have changed over time, but one thing remains: the fight for the remote.

Pictured here is Mike Wakefield and his dog, Max, ready for cartoons, ca. 1967. His mother, Doreen Wakefield, took this photo, as well as many others of the family.

Visit monova.ca for more information about the history of the North Shore and to learn about MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver now open Thursday to Sunday in The Shipyards.

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Skiers and riders itching to get up Grouse Mountain got their first chance of this winter season on Friday.

Lift tickets went on sale Friday morning, with limited terrain available. Paradise and Paradise Terrain Park were open, with access via the Greenway Chair. Until more terrain is opened, Grouse said skiing and snowboarding will be available at mountain admission rates.

“Thanks to Mother Nature and the hard work of our snowmaking team we’re ready to kick off another great winter season at the Peak of Vancouver,” said operations director Grant Wahl. “We’re excited to welcome skiers

and riders back and we’ll be working to open up additional terrain as soon as possible.”

You can check out the latest snow and weather conditions and buy lift tickets on Grouse’s website at grousemountain.com.

On Nov. 12, Cypress Mountain Resort in West Vancouver was the first local hill to open for this year’s winter season, with a limited number of runs open for skiing and riding.

Mt. Seymour has a scheduled opening date of Dec. 9, but could open sooner if more snow appears in the forecast. Unlike the other local mountains, Mt. Seymour relies on Mother Nature for snow. In contrast, Cypress has a total number of 77 snow guns adding to its snowpack, while Grouse has 51.

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New unit quieter and more secure than hospital’s regular ER

Continued from page 1 of the emergency department, are necessarily sparse, containing just a stretcher bed, while medical equipment can be easily wheeled in and out when needed. A central nursing station includes clear sight lines to all areas of the unit, as well as monitors to keep an eye on patients in crisis.

The new unit is both a quieter and more secure space than the regular emergency department, said Roness.

More than just the physical space, however, the unit comes with dedicated staff including two mental health and substance use nurses and one ER nurse, along with psychiatrists who specialize in addiction issues.

In recent years, there has been a steady increase in both the number of people visiting the ER and those who show up with mental health and addiction issues. The severity of those problems has also grown more acute, said Roness.

“The opening of this unit is really timely,” he added.

The new mental health emergency unit is part of a $5-million revamp of the Lions Gate ER, which also includes

reconfiguring of the emergency department’s triage area and converting one waiting area into a space for patient treatment.

The new mental health ER has largely been made possible by a donation from the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, which not only surpassed its initial goal of raising $3.8 million, but did so in just six months last year during the pandemic.

“We raised close to $5 million,” said Judy Savage, president and chair of the LGH Foundation.

“The community was very responsive.”

With some of the extra money raised, the foundation bought new patient monitors for the ER, at a cost of approximately $770,000, said Savage.

Construction on the unit started in the spring and wrapped up just this week.

According to Vancouver Coastal Health and the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, the number of patients going through the emergency department at Lions Gate is up 40 per cent since 2009 – from 40,000 patients annually to 65,000.

Of those, about 3,500 need emergency care for a mental health or substance use issue.

Judy Savage, president and CEO of the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, and Ira Roness, director of North Shore and Sea to Sky Mental Health and Substance Use for Vancouver Coastal Health, check out one of the rooms in the new psychiatric emergency assessment and treatment area of Lions Gate Hospital’s ER. JANE SEYD / NSN

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Community members shared ideas and priorities to help build a vision for a replacement arts & culture facility. Your input was used to develop the draft vision and mission, and it’s time to review it together. We invite you to review the draft and let us know if we missed anything. Come to an open house or review it online.

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B.C. residents are going to get some reprieve on their home heating costs this winter and lower-income families will get an additional tax credit this fall.

BC Hydro and FortisBC have each announced every customer will soon receive a one-time $100 “cost-of-living” credit to their electricity accounts.

In addition to the two credits, Premier David Eby announced a new “BC Affordability Credit” to help low- and middle-income earners with the rising costs of inflation.

According to a provincial government statement, the tax credit “will provide as much as an additional $164 per adult, and $41 per child, or as much as $410 for a family with two children earning $43,051, with a sliding scale of credits for families earning as much as $150,051.”

At his oath-of-office ceremony at Musqueam First Nation Friday morning, Eby also announced every BC Hydro customer will have $100 returned to their account as the taxpayer-backed utility company “had a very good year.”

“BC Hydro is able to provide a cost-ofliving credit due to market conditions that resulted in increased trade and domestic revenues. It will apply automatically to electricity bills,” stated the government.

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BC Hydro customers will have the credit applied in early December.

If you receive electricity from FortisBC, the utility announced Friday “residential customers can expect to receive a $100 credit on their electricity bill over the next three months depending on the billing schedule for each individual customer.”

As well, “Commercial customers will receive a credit in the first half of 2023. The precise amount is based on their electricity consumption between Oct. 1, 2021 and Sept.

30, 2022 and is expected to average around $500.”

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BERG, Gordon Martin July 22, 1943 - November 3, 2022 In loving memory of Duncan Edwin MacGregor March 6, 1925 - November 21, 2021 It’s been a very long year since you left us in the wee hours of November 21.

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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.

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It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Martin Berg on November 3, 2022 at the age of 79. Martin, beloved father and brother, passed away peacefully with family by his side. He will be deeply missed by his daughter, Deanna; brother, Allan (Elaine); sisters, Connie and Ann; as well as niece, nephews, and good friends.

He is predeceased by his parents, Elsa and Conrad, and brother, Walter.

Martin was born and raised in North Vancouver. As a young boy, he shared his amazing voice with others by singing in the church choir. He joined the navy and was honoured for having the best kit in his division. After the navy, Martin worked for Canada Post and then for BC Transit. It was as a transit operator that his outgoing, friendly and humorous personality was able to really shine. He greeted each passenger with a smile and enjoyed getting to know the regulars. BC Transit was very fond of Martin because of his outstanding record of safe driving throughout his entire career.

Martin and his ex-wife, Judy, raised their daughter, Deanna, in Burnaby. He was always happy to remind Deanna of funny moments such as the time the baby diaper was no match for her explosive poop. Martin was Deanna’s number one fan, always attending her various games, races, and regattas, no matter the weather. When Deanna started a small business, Martin asked for a stack of business cards and proudly handed them out to people.

Martin vacationed on Salt Spring Island for many years with family and friends, and decided to move there after retirement. He loved crab fishing on the water and especially loved the delicious dinner that followed. He enjoyed island life and the many friends that he made on Salt Spring. Martin eventually moved back to North Vancouver where he cherished being able to regularly get together with family.

MANSFIELD, Ann Watters Ann passed away peacefully in North Vancouver on November 7, 2022.

Lovingly remembered by her children, Stuart (Dawn), Linda (Rob) and Heather (James); and grandchildren Melissa, Kirstie, Brooke, Brandon, Jenna, Matthew, Cameron and Sarah; as well as numerous relatives, nieces, nephews and friends.

Ann was predeceased by her loving husband Douglas in 1987.

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Ann grew up in Montreal, PQ where she met and married Douglas. They moved their young family to North Vancouver in 1965 where they remained together until 1987 when Douglas passed. Ann remained in her family home with her beloved dogs until 2017 when she moved to Amica in Edgemont Village.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Catherine’s Anglican Church at 1058 Ridgewood Drive, North Vancouver on December 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Vancouver SPCA.

A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.

WESTBY, Avril September 18, 1928 − November 8, 2022 It is with great sadness the family of Avril Westby shares the news of her passing on November 8, 2022, at the Rotary House in Prince George, BC, at the age of 94. She will be greatly missed by her four children, Shari Chouinard (Vince) of North Vancouver, Denise Collett (Gary) of Prince George, David Westby (Lory) and Faye Westby of North Vancouver.

Avril leaves behind nine grandchildren, fourteen great−grandchildren, one great−great−grandchild, a brother (Jack Moyes), many nieces and nephews, as well as a large number of her spiritual brothers and sisters. She was predeceased by her husband, Iven Westby, a grandson (Jason Collett), three brothers (Don Moyes, Ron and David Moore) and her parents (Bill and Alice Moore).

Avril lives on in Jehovah’s memory and in the hearts of all who knew and loved her. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no memorial ceremony.

BAXTER, Robert Frederick Passed away at Chartwell Brant Centre Long Term Care Residence, on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the age of 84. Predeceased by his wife Linda (nee Black). Loving father of Laurie, Bill (Ying) and David (Jenny). Cherished grandfather of Bryan, Ciara, Lily and Luke. Predeceased by his sisters Beverley and Marian. Private cremation.

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KELPIN, Joyce Lavina (nee Olsonberg) On Tuesday, October 18, 2022, Joyce Lavina Kelpin (nee Olsonberg) passed away at the age of 96 in the place that she loved, West Vancouver. Her three sons Kevin, Bryce and Craig were by her side for her final hours. Joyce was predeceased by Kenneth, her husband of 37 years, her mother Adelia Olsonberg, her father Sigurd Olsonberg and her brother Elwood. She is survived by her sister Carol, and Carol’s husband Dick, who reside in Alberta.

Joyce grew up on a beautiful little farm in Killam, Alberta. She attended a one room schoolhouse and eventually moved to Edmonton to work as a pharmacy assistant. After she married Ken, they made several moves across Canada.

They spent a great deal of time in Winnipeg, with summers at Lake of the Woods in Ontario, and trips to Stony Mountain to spend time with relatives.

Having lived on the North Shore of Vancouver soon after being married, Joyce always wanted to get back. Happily, she spent the last almost 50 years of her life, living in this place that she loved.

Joyce cherished family and the connections to the past and the future. She was that special kind of mom. She was the keeper of all things family history and was the glue that made sure everyone stayed in touch. Joyce was tremendously proud and supportive of her three sons and their families; Kevin / Gail (Hannah, Eva), Bryce / Morag (Callum, Kalayna, Tavish), and Craig (Taryn, Liam).

Joyce was well known for her friendly smile, her generous spirit, and her outgoing personality. She was always the life of the party and loved to laugh.

She was involved with many organizations over the years. The Kinsmen and Kinettes Clubs of Winnipeg (along with Ken). Treasurer of the St. Vital Dolphins swim team. Cub Scout pack leader extraordinaire. Supporter of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Symphony Orchestras of Winnipeg and Vancouver.

Her advanced Power Squadron navigation skills always got the family home from day tripping on the Red River or charting the waters of Lake of The Woods.

She worked for 30 years with the Royal Bank and crossed paths with many West Vancouver residents, whom she always knew by name. We would often find ourselves in a separate line of people “waiting to see Joyce” for their banking needs. After retiring from the Royal Bank, she spent several years working in a medical clinic. Her work brought her in contact with so many West Vancouverites that it was not uncommon for people to say, “Hey, I know you!” while standing in line at Murchies, wandering the stores at Park Royal, or eating at the Beach House (Peppi’s).

November 14, 1936, St. Helens, Lancashire, UK November 4, 2022, North Vancouver, BC

In loving Memory of a dear husband, father and grandfather, Chas Hale, who slipped away peacefully surrounded by his cherished family.

Forever loved and fondly remembered by his wife Ann; his beloved children, son Steven (Norine), daughter Catherine, daughter Samantha; treasured grandchildren Kevin, Nicole, Megan, Hannah and Neala; brother Bill (Eva) in the UK; and extended family of in-laws, nieces and nephews, also very much a part of his life.

A soft-spoken man of few words, Chas truly enjoyed time spent with family and friends, whether around the dining table, a roaring campfire, a good session of pickleball, or a pint and a game of darts.

His lasting gift to us was his endless devotion, kindness, and eagerness to share a joke or a laugh which would inevitably bring a twinkle of joy to his eye. Sometimes called GrandTeaser, he never forgot the grandchildren’s favourite donut and could usually be counted on for a bit of chocolate.

He is missed beyond words.

There will be no service; the family will gather at a favourite venue at a time to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Alzheimer Society of BC, any charity of choice, or please be an advocate for someone in need.

Condolences may be offered at: www.mckenziefuneral service.com The family would like to express our sincere gratitude to the staff at Berkley Care Centre for their exceptional care, kindness and respect shown to Chas and family during his years of residence.

JUNG, Roger H. May 30, 1936 - November 12, 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Roger Jung on November 12, 2022 at 86 years of age. He is survived by his wife Roberta, daughter Jill Middlemass (Mike), son Chris Jung, and two granddaughters, Lauren and Ally Middlemass. He is predeceased by his parents and three siblings, Homer Jung, Ferna Lee and Edward Jung.

Roger was born and raised in Vancouver. He married Roberta in 1958 and they moved to West Vancouver to start their family. In his earlier years, he worked in many positions at Westinghouse and Bow Valley Resources. While working and raising a young family, he was able to complete his MBA at Simon Fraser University in 1976. Roger and Roberta moved to North Vancouver in 1992, and he also then started a new career as a Realtor on the North Shore. He continued to work until he was in his early 80’s, as he loved keeping active and meeting new people.

Roger enjoyed skiing and spent many weekends with his family on the slopes at Whistler. He loved being a part of the 2010 Olympics as a volunteer greeter at Cypress Mountain. Golf was also his passion, and Roger and Roberta were able to take many golf vacations with their friends.

Roger will be deeply missed by his family and friends. A special thank you to Dr. Prchal and the Kidney Care Clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital. In lieu of flowers, donations to the North Shore Hospice or the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated. To write a condolence to the family, please visit www.mckenziefuneralservices.com.

She loved her china and glassware collections and the finer details of a good dinner party. She hosted so many wonderful evenings of good food and good company. Every holiday would find the family together around a magnificent feast. These were the times that Joyce lived for.

A prolific cursive letter writer, Joyce would always send updates and family photos to friends and relatives around the world. There was never a birthday or Christmas card sent without a few handwritten pages enclosed. Her cursive penmanship was absolutely beautiful. She connected with her Scandinavian relatives and travelled back to Norway and Sweden to collaborate on a genealogy tree dating back to the 1100’s.

VANDERKLEY, William F. (Bill) September 26th, 1930 - 2022

We’re going to miss Mom, and all the times we shared with her. Supportive chats, a cup of tea, 5 a.m. swim team practices, late nights with Johnny Carson, dinner parties, visits with grand children, and a myriad of special occasions. She was up to help you start a tough day and wouldn’t go to bed until everyone was home safe. She was the quintessential Mom.

Passed at Lions Gate Hospital November 12, 2022.

Will be sadly missed by loving wife Ruby of 71 years; son Dan; daughter Shelley (Tom); and grandsons Sean and Patrick.

Joyce will be laid to rest, alongside her relatives, in the family cemetery in Killam, Alberta. The cemetery is beside the farm where she was born into a fulfilling, extraordinary life, so long ago. Immediate family will attend. In lieu of flowers, a donation to a cause you’re passionate about would be welcomed. In addition, if you can, make a call to your mother. Joyce would have wanted you to do that!

Celebration of Life will be held at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver on November 26th at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. or the B.C. Cancer Foundation in his name.

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DICKSON, Ila-Mae With both sadness and palpable relief, we announce Ila-Mae died peacefully on November 9, 2022, finally freed from years-long Alzheimer’s.

Born in Edmonton, at 14 she and her family moved to Nanaimo where she attended high school, then “Normal School”. Ila-Mom was a teacher for 7 years, marrying Ron in 1955. By 1959, they had “3 under 3”, and she worked hard at being the Best Wife and Mother possible. They raised their family in West Van where she was active in Beta Sigma Phi (for over 60 years she attended monthly meetings and other functions on the North Shore); Dental Wives’ Association; ballet and exercise classes. In 1990, after an epic “rough patch”, IlaMae and Ron moved to Saltspring Island. There she taught fitness and Aqua Fit well into her 70’s.

Nana-Mae was a talented seamstress, knitter, and needlework artiste. She loved music, dancing, licorice, chocolate, and cake with icing. Nana especially loved Christmas: baking; entertaining family; and decorating the house with her seasonal collections. Despite her real-life experience, IlaMae believed in forever love. When Ron died in 2008, she was inalterably diminished. Ila-Mae is lovingly remembered by her children Karen (Warren), Ken (Carolyn) and Patti (Rory); sister Helen Hunter; grandchildren Kristi and Turner, Graham, Emilie (Ian and great-granddaughter Sophie) and Miranda, and James and Charlie. A memorial service will take place on January 2, 2023. Details from imdmemorial@gmail.com.

Que sera, sera, Ila-Mae

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COOKE, Margaret F. August 22, 1930 − October 28, 2022

McCURDY, Dorothea B. (Lucky) November 5, 1924 − November 12, 2022

STEPHENSON, David Hart September 13, 1942 − November 9, 2022

Lucky was born in Vancouver and lived in many places in BC while growing up with her two brothers and one sister until her mother settled in North Vancouver, where Lucky graduated from high school. She served in the navy during WWII, where she got the nickname Lucky. Following the war, she worked at BC Telephone until she met her future husband, Ken McCurdy, who she married in 1949. An accomplished seamstress, she made many of the clothes for her two daughters, Genine and Barb. She also enjoyed weaving and knitting.

She volunteered with the Vancouver Museum, teaching pioneer skills. She also worked at a toy store in Kerrisdale. She loved art and travelling, visiting Thailand, Malta, England and Portugal. As she aged, she enjoyed time with her family, watching the news and Sunday dinners. She lived on her own following the death of Ken in 2013 until quite recently.

She was predeceased by her husband Ken, brother Alan, and sister Peggy. She is remembered by her daughters Genine (Keith Sashaw) and Barbara Douglas; her grandchildren and their partners Kevin (Tiffany), Alex (Casey), Holly, Jessica (Shawn) and Nick (Kristen); three great− grandchildren Briella, Braedy and Tenille; brother Derek; and nieces and nephews from the Hayden− Luck and McCurdy sides of the family.

Artistic, stoic and perhaps a tad stubborn, she leaves a full legacy of memories.

At Lucky’s request, no service will be held.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend, colleague, and cat lover, David Stephenson.

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WEBSTER, Nancy (nee Wicklund) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Webster, daughter of Eric & Rosemary Wicklund. She passed away peacefully in the early hours of November 17, 2022 after a brave fight against cancer, at the age of 61.

Nancy was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1961 and moved to North Vancouver with her family at the age of three, where she spent the rest of her life.

Nancy met many of her lifelong friends while attending Handsworth Secondary School in North Vancouver. She met her husband Dave Webster of 35 years while she was working at Pacific Press.

She was also a long-time employee of ICBC where many of her colleagues became close friends.

Nancy will be greatly missed by her husband Dave; sons Ryan (Mara) and Corey (Hilary); granddaughter Brodie; brother Michael; nephew Oliver; niece Emma; sister-in-law Marilyn; and brother-inlaw Doug. She will also be fondly remembered by many aunts, cousins, and beloved friends.

McSWEEN, Murdoch Bernard James The family of Murdoch Bernard James McSween, beloved husband, brother and uncle, are heartbroken to announce his sudden passing at the age of 72, on November 8th. Murdoch was born at North Vancouver General Hospital to Hugh and Evelyn McSween, the eldest of seven children.

Murdoch graduated from Delbrook Senior Secondary in 1967 and went on to study at Capilano College. He worked for many years in the shipping industry, most notably at Star Shipping, where he met his soulmate Gunilla. Murdoch was an accomplished musician and spent many happy years singing and playing with the band Circle of Friends. The family’s shared memories of nights singing around the campfire at the Glen will forever be in our hearts.

Murdoch was predeceased by sister Claire (1965); father Hugh (1981); and mother Evelyn (2021). He is survived by his wife Gunilla; siblings Leah, Colin (Pat), Garth, Brian and Mary-Ellen; thirteen nieces and nephews; two grand-nephews; and a grandniece, to who he was beloved Uncle Murd; and many extended family.

Funeral mass was held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church on November 23rd. For online condolences please go to www.myalternatives.ca

Nancy was happiest when spending time with her family and friends.

Nancy loved organizing gatherings and celebrations for her loved ones.

She enjoyed spending time at the family property in Halfmoon Bay and her shopping trips to Park Royal, after which many of her purchases were hidden in her car trunk to avoid Dave finding them.

She also enjoyed walks along the West Vancouver Seawall, traveling, and to be out on the water.

Nancy lived every day to the fullest and enjoyed each day as if it were her last. She always had a positive attitude, even through her many battles with cancer over the years. Her smile, generosity, and warm personality is reflective in the many friends and family that loved and supported her.

Margaret was born and raised in Vancouver and then settled in West Vancouver after marrying her husband Terry in 1950. She raised her family of four in their small but comfy home in West Van, where she resided until moving into Cedarview Lodge in North Van. The family home on the corner of 12th and Duchess was witness to many family gatherings over the years.

Margaret kept her mind and hands busy contributing to the family enterprises throughout her adult life. She was the sharp−penciled bookkeeper of the family business Terry Cooke Excavation Ltd. As well, she was a skilled seamstress who ran an alterations business from her home. Her expertise included sewing for many in the community, making clothes and knitting garments for the family. She was the nervous mom shakily recording her sons’ boxing matches, trekked up ski hills to watch her daughter’s ski races and was there for rugby and equestrian events of her grandchildren. For many years Margaret held season passes to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and delighted in experiencing opera, ballet and a variety of performances with her daughters Jennie and Lynda.

As a teenager, one of her outdoor enjoyments was skiing. She was known to hike up Grouse Mtn. long before there were chairlifts to enjoy the West Van slopes. A memorable family photo has "Marg" skiing in her bikini top in the 40s. Although Margaret seemed content to busy herself around Vancouver and never travelled too far, she cherished her solo cross−country train trip to Ottawa to visit her brother Tom and his wife, Lotte.

Marg was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Terry, just this past February and their daughter Jennie who passed in 2012. Margaret is survived by her brothers Ed (Bonnie) Ems and Tom (Lotte) Ems, sons Lou (Marilyn) and Joe (Teresa), and daughter Lynda (Ivan). She has left her memories to six grandchildren, Tonya, Garth, Ericka, Derrick, Jonathan and Dana, and nine great −grandchildren, Faye, Dylan, Charles, Parker, Sayda, Leo, Hugo, Makyla and Chase.

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MCCANN, Gerry March 4, 1932 − November 8, 2022 COOPER, Edward John Ted left us on Sunday, November 13th, aged 84 years.

Born Edward John Cooper in Cape Town, South Africa, April 30th 1938; survived by his sister Moya, he joins his brother Tom and sister Jennifer.

On May 7th 1966, Ted married his blind date Lisa.

They were blessed with two children, son Sean, and daughter Quinne (Greg) who gave him two grandchildren, Morgan and Brooke.

Ted loved the water, a properly tailored suit and teaching his kids how to beat him at rummy or battleship. He had a long and varied career in the travel and tourism industry where he met many lifelong friends.

Even though he spent more than half his life in Canada, his love for his country of birth never wavered. He ensured his family returned to SA numerous times for long family visits, which included many swims in the ocean, large family braais and always a glass of wine.

His final resting place will be back home in South Africa on Elsie’s Peak, where he can watch over his beloved Fish Hoek Beach.

The family wishes to thank all the health care workers at Lions Gate Hospital for his care, and requests no flowers please.

He loved, and will be loved forever

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

Gerry McCann of North Vancouver passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022, in his 90th year.

He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife Maggie; children Christopher, Michael, Shawn and Maureen; stepchildren Dan, Cathy and David; extended family, friends and many grandchildren.

Gerry was born on March 4, 1932, in Brantford, Ontario, to Harold and Florence McCann. The eldest of four brothers (John, Walter and Jeff), he moved to Vancouver in 1957 after serving on the West Coast in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves (HMCS St Laurent). Gerry spent many years teaching English at John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver, as well as running the Outdoor Club and introducing many students to the joys of the West Coast Trail. He was an avid volunteer, devoting countless hours to various community bands (including the Vancouver Fire Fighters band and, most recently, the Black Bear Band and West Van Pops band), St John Ambulance and the volunteer ski patrols at Whistler Mountain and later Grouse Mountain.

Gerry enjoyed life and squeezed out every drop of enjoyment. A father, teacher, outdoorsman, musician, and adventurer, he lived a full and active life. Gerry had an endless quest for knowledge that inspired all who knew him. At a time of life when most people are resting, Gerry challenged the world on foot, by van, on skis, snowshoes, bikes, and kayaks. Gerry was certainly happiest with his feet by a campfire or curled up in a sleeping bag in a tent.

We are grateful for the dedicated staff at Evergreen House in North Vancouver, who provided such excellent care and support to Gerry and his family in his final years. A Celebration of Life will be held at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver, Saturday, January 7th, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the B.C. Cancer Foundation in his name.

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Lost DARC, Merna Pearl (nee Loyd) October 28, 1931 - November 14, 2022 Merna passed away peacefully Monday, November 14, two weeks after her 91st birthday.

Although in her last few months she fought hard not to go, when it was inevitable she comforted her family in saying she had a full and happy life.

Merna grew up in New Westminster where she met and married the love of her life, Jack in a double wedding with her sister Alison and fiancé Mo. Merna pursued an elementary school teaching career before she and Jack moved around the country for his career, as they started a family.

After living back east for a number of years they made their final trip west and settled in North Vancouver. Following her children growing up and leaving home Merna taught English as a second language to many international college students.

Merna loved playing competitive bridge and socializing with her Engineers Wives group as well as her long-time Lynn Valley neighbourhood and Parkgate community friends. She and Jack also enjoyed travelling, especially vacationing in Hawaii and Mexico. Mom had a special relationship with each of her grandchildren and loved and cherished the time she spent with them.

Merna is predeceased by her husband Jack; son David; brother Don Loyd (Luli); and sister Alison Watson (Mo). She is survived by her son Paul Darc (Leslie); daughter Laura Hutton (Ian); and her grandchildren Larissa, Chris, Nicole, Natasha, Gavin and Avery.

Thank you to the compassionate nurses, doctors, volunteers and staff at Lions Gate Hospital and the North Shore Hospice for their wonderful care and support. By Merna’s request there will be no service although she would have been happy to know you raised a glass in her honour.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the North Shore Hospice and Palliative Project.

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#Limited time lease offer is from Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI), on approved credit. Lease example: New 2023 HR-V LX CVT 4WD (RZ2H3PE) for a 60-month period, for a total of 260 weekly payments of $97, leased at 6.89% APR. 20,000km annual allowance (12 cents/km excess charge). Total lease obligation is $25,341. Lease payments include freight and PDI of $1,950 and applicable fees, but do not include lien registration fee (up to $85 in certain regions) and lien registering agent fee (up to $6), which are due at time of delivery. $1,750 down-payment required. Taxes, insurance, license, and registration fees (all of which may vary by region) are extra. Loyalty Honda Bonus will be applied only to a Honda brand vehicle leased or financed through HFS, on approved credit, as follows: $500 bonus on HR-V models. #Limited time finance offer is from Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI), on approved credit. Finance example: $35,000 at 3.72% for a 24-month period, for a total of 24 monthly payments of $1,515. Total finance obligation is $36,372.

Finance payments include freight and PDI of $1,950 and applicable fees, but do not include lien registration fee (up to $85 in certain regions) and lien registering agent fee (up to $6), which are due at time of delivery. No down-payment required. Taxes, insurance, license, and registration fees (all of which may vary by region) are extra. Finance example: $35,000 at 3.72% for a 24-month period, for a total of 24 monthly payments of $1,515. Total finance obligation is $36,372. Finance payments include freight and PDI of $1,950 and applicable fees, but do not include lien registration fee (up to $85 in certain regions) and lien registering agent fee (up to $6), which are due at time of delivery. No down-payment required. Taxes, insurance, license, and registration fees (all of which may vary by region) are extra. †Enhanced Loyalty Honda Bonus is available to eligible customers who: (i) are the current owner/lessee of a Honda or Acura vehicle and reside in BC, AB, SK, MB or ON; and (ii) have a current Honda Financial Services (HFS)/Acura Financial Services (AFS) lease or finance account, or a previous HFS/AFS account that expired within the past year (365 days). This offer is not transferable to any other person. Proof of eligibility is required and must be submitted to HFS to qualify for this loyalty offer. Loyalty Honda Bonus will be applied only to a Honda brand vehicle leased or financed through HFS, on approved credit, as follows: $1,000 bonus on Passport models. Loyalty Honda Bonus: (i) will apply only to current payments advertised by HFS in Canada; (ii) cannot be combined with other existing loyalty offers, unless otherwise indicated. Offer ends December 31, 2022 and is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell/lease for less. Offer available only at participating Honda dealers in Western Canada.

Limited quantity of 2022 models available, dealer trade may be necessary. Models may not be equipped as shown and are for illustration purposes only. Visit Honda.ca or your Honda dealer for details.