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Advocates question Lions Bay trail closures JANE SEYD

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North Shore outdoors advocates are questioning a recent decision by the Village of Lions Bay to close trailheads on municipal land and nearby visitor parking over wildfire concerns.

The municipality issued a release Aug. 24, saying popular trailheads that lead to the mountains above the village would be closed, citing the risk of human-caused fires while the community is also facing a critical water shortage.

An online petition had circulated in the community earlier requesting that the trails on municipal land be closed, which resulted in a decision at a special council meeting Aug. 22.

Unlike the fires around Kelowna or Yellowknife, one started on the trails above Lions Bay would be just a few hundred metres from homes, the municipality stated in its release, and with the small community reliant on water from the watershed in the mountains above them, a fire would quickly contaminate the water supply.

But local hiking advocate Steve Jones said he doubts officially closing the trailheads will make the community safer.

While he sympathizes with residents’ fears of wildfire, “I don’t think it’s the most effective way to manage risk,” he said. “The fact of the matter is hikers are not a cause of fires.”

Jones said lightning, motorized vehicles and industrial activity are far more likely to start fires.

Most hikers commenting on the trailhead closure on social media said they felt the closures had more to do with longstanding tensions between hikers who come to use the area and some nearby residents who have objected to their presence.

Nobody from the Village of Lions Bay was made available to comment on the decision to close the trailheads and it wasn’t clear what impact recent rains could have on the decision.

A wildfire earlier this summer near a popular cliff jumping area in Lions Bay is thought to have been started by someone behaving irresponsibly. Another wildfire near Horseshoe Bay is believed to have started in a vehicle rest area and viewpoint along the highway, possibly from a discarded cigarette.

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Enrolment up as North Shore students head back to class JANE SEYD

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It’s that time of year, when the last gasp of summer mingles with the anticipation of heading back to the classroom.

More than 23,000 school-age kids will head back to school next week in public schools in North and West Vancouver.

In the North Vancouver School District, enrolment is up this year.

While about 80 new students were expected this year, over the summer there were more new students registered – 274 in total, according to Lisa Dalla Vecchia, spokesperson for the school district, bringing enrolment up more than 16,000 this year. About half of those new students have arrived in North Vancouver from other countries.

New enrolments are also driving an uptick in English Language Learner students. About nine percent of all North Vancouver students are expected to be ELL students this year.

In addition, the school district is also anticipating enrolment of about 580 fee-paying international students this year.

In terms of where those students will be learning, schools in the city centre and Lonsdale corridor continue to see the fastest growth. That has meant a number of portables at local schools. There are currently 33 portables in use in North Vancouver schools – 30 used as classrooms and two leased to childcare providers.

Among the new capital projects in the

Lynn Valley Elementary School Grade 3 teachers Joanne Clemente (left) and Esther Worrall ready their classroom for the start of the new school year. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN works to address increasing enrolment are plans for both a $9-million six-classroom expansion to Lynn Valley Elementary and a new $64-million 585-student elementary at the site of the former Cloverley School.

Construction isn’t expected to start on either of those projects until 2024, but there is likely to be an increased presence of contractors doing preparatory work at the Cloverley site in the coming months, according to the school district. That work

could include everything from drilling test holes for geotechnical reports to checking for hazardous materials in the old building.

In West Vancouver, enrolment is expected to be similar to last year, at about 7,200 students, including about 370 international students. Most new registrations over the summer have been from West Vancouver families, said Liz Hill, assistant superintendent, including an increase in students whose families are coming in under

diplomatic, student permit, work permit or refugee status.

The number of ELL students in the district is expected to be similar to last year – around 1,400 students.

In terms of budget, the West Vancouver School District has had to work at stretching its dollars, in part because its provincial operating funding per pupil remains one of the lowest amounts in the province, at $9,533 per student, according to the school district.

West Vancouver tends to have fewer students who trigger extra dedicated funding and fewer factors like geographic isolation, low or fast-growing enrolment that can also result in a funding bump, said Spencer Capier, president of the West Vancouver Teachers’ Association. Capier said he worries the biggest impacts will continue to be felt in the amount of specialized support available to help classroom teachers.

Across the province, another change coming this year involves what families of some high school students will see on their report cards. Under the changes, students in Grades 8 and 9 will no longer be given letter grades and percentages on report cards.

Instead, students in their first two years of high school will be given a description on a four-point provincial “proficiency scale” to indicate how they are doing in class.

Students in senior secondary Grades 10 to 12 will still receive traditional letter grades and marks.

Students across the Lower Mainland head back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

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Man dead after being struck by charter bus on Marine Dr. NICK LABA

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A North Vancouver man in his mid-50s has died after being struck by a charter bus, police say.

The man died in hospital on Aug. 23 from serious injuries incurred in a collision with the bus on the 2000 block of Marine Drive, just west of Capilano Road, according to North

Vancouver RCMP. At around 2:10 p.m. the man was struck by the charter bus, which was travelling in the bus lane, said Const. Mansoor Sahak, North Vancouver RCMP spokesperson. Following the incident, paramedics arrived and efforts were made to treat the man for his “critical” injuries before being transported to hospital.

The pedestrian was on the

sidewalk as the bus was passing by, and at some point the pedestrian was struck, Sahak said, but police aren’t yet certain how this happened.

“The investigation is going to be around how the pedestrian was struck,” he said. “We don’t know if he was partially on the sidewalk or not.”

The bus driver stayed on the scene and is co-operating with

police, Sahak said. He added that the coroner’s investigation will examine the man’s injuries to determine how the incident could have unfolded.

An Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service investigation is underway, and officers have spoken to “multiple” witnesses who were on the scene, Sahak said. He encourages anyone with further

information or dashcam footage to contact the RCMP. “We want to know what happened,” Sahak said. “Any time there is a fatality involved, we treat it seriously and we have to find out what happened because the victim’s family deserves answers.”

The non-emergency line for North Vancouver RCMP is 604-985-1311.

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Five-year-old Michael Greenway crosses the finish line with his parents Andrew Greenway and Ching Ling Ma in the 60-kilometre race at the Tour de Victoria on Aug. 19. COURTESY OF ANDREW GREENWAY

5-year-old West Vancouverite rides 60 kms in Victoria race NICK LABA

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Looks of shock and surprise marked the faces of the 80 or so adult cyclists passed by a five-year-old in a 60-kilometre race last weekend.

Michael Greenway of West Vancouver crossed the finish line in the Tour de Victoria August 13, clocking a time of 3 hours 27 minutes 35 seconds on his bright green, 20-inch mountain bike.

Exuding cool, the surrounding crowd reflecting off the lenses of his sporty sunglasses, one might wonder if he even broke a sweat. How does Michael describe the race?

“Easy,” he says.

With around 700 metres of elevation gain, what makes his performance even more impressive is that the kid racer had to work much harder to pedal than his competitors.

“The problem is he spins out the gears,” explained his dad Andrew Greenway, who raced with his wife Ching Ling Ma alongside their son. “He’s got to spin at a much higher cadence to try and keep up, and to get going.”

Last year Michael rode the 45-kilometre Victoria race at age four, and the 30-kilometre route in 2021 at age three. So far, one of the biggest challenges has been finding bikes that can keep up with him.

“We’ve tried everything, but we just have to wait,” Greenway said.

Given Michael’s history in the race, he’s gained acclaim among the other riders, including race founder and B.C. cycling legend Ryder Hesjedal. In 2012, Hesjedal won the Giro d’Italia, becoming the first Canadian to win one of cycling’s three Grand Tour events.

At the Victoria race, Hesjedal asked if Michael was looking forward to the race. “I want to win,” the five-year-old replied.

“He’s very competitive,” Greenway said.

“Sometimes we think he’s a little too mature.

But in the end, he’s still a five-year-old and likes to play and do kid things.

“But on the bike, he’s very focused. He switches and he’s just in that competitive mode,” Greenway continued, adding that the next-youngest person in the race was age 12.

Michael started on a pedal bike at age two, and is an avid cross-country skier in the winter months. In terms of academic pursuits, he’ll begin kindergarten at Cypress Park Primary School in September.

While he can’t always choose his competitors, Greenway said his son would love to see more kids his age speeding around on bicycles.

“He always wants to race,” Greenway said.

Michael Greenway receives a show of support from fellow racer and Canadian cycling legend Ryder Hesjedal.

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Woman charged after allegation of racist rant BRENT RICHTER

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A woman accused of going on a racist tirade against a North Vancouver sushi restaurant owner is now facing a criminal charge stemming from the incident.

The owner of the Nobu Sushi in Edgemont shared video of the aftermath of the August 2022 confrontation, which spread widely on social media and resulted in stories from numerous media outlets.

The victim told reporters he asked the woman to not let her dog urinate on his storefront. He said she responded by spitting at him, screaming, and telling him to go back to his own country.

Soon after, North Vancouver RCMP asked for witnesses to come forward and help them identify the woman in the video.

Documents filed in North Vancouver Provincial Court show the Crown has now sworn one charge of causing a disturbance against Sylvia Lynne Taylor, a 70-year-old North Vancouver resident.

Under the Criminal Code of Canada,

causing a disturbance can be “fighting, screaming, shouting, swearing, singing or using insulting or obscene language” in a public place.

An agent appearing on behalf of Taylor at an arraignment hearing in court on Aug. 16 told the judge his client is intending to plead not guilty to the charge.

Reached for comment, Taylor’s lawyer David Karp said Taylor denies all of the allegations.

“She’s an elderly woman who has no criminal record. We were quite shocked and surprised to learn that she was facing these types of charges. She’s presumed innocent, and she’s certainly going to be vigorously defending that,” he said. “She takes the position she did absolutely nothing wrong. If anything, she was a victim in this whole situation and we intend to establish that in court.”

The case has now been scheduled for a two-day trial in February 2024.

Following the incident, the sushi restaurant owner received a deluge of support and cards with messages of love and welcoming from Edgemont residents.

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West Van hero who saved teen from drowning awarded by Autism Canada JANE SEYD

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A West Vancouver mother hailed as a hero for rescuing a teen who was swept out to sea off West Vancouver’s Dundarave Beach a year ago had an emotional meeting with the boy and his parents this week as she accepted an award from Autism Canada for her actions.

Emilyn Golden, 35, said she hadn’t seen the teen she rescued since the day in September 2022 when she dove into the cold ocean and battled a strong current to save him.

Meeting the North Vancouver parents of the teen at the ceremony was an emotional moment, Golden said.

“It’s emotional for his parents and for me,” she said, adding the teen’s mother and father gave her a beautiful traditional gift from Korea.

Golden said as a parent, she has a lot of respect for the work the family does with their autistic son, who is non-verbal.

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A new driver of a 2022 Toyota Supra sports car has been temporarily separated from his ride after being clocked at 220 kilometres per hour on West Vancouver’s Cypress Bowl Road, August 20.

West Vancouver police were doing speed enforcement on the road around 11 p.m., just past the first hairpin turn,

when the Supra driver blew past the radar, going close to three times the posted speed limit.

Officers caught up with the speeder when he turned in at the main Cypress lookout where they handed him a $483 ticket for excessive speeding and impounded his vehicle for seven days.

According to West Vancouver police spokesman Sgt. Mark McLean, it isn’t the first time the 20-year-old Vancouver

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Unhappy trails

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he recent decision by the Village of Lions Bay to close popular trailheads on municipal land was the wrong tack to take, but we understand some of the concern that prompted it.

The wildfires that have erupted in the province this summer with unprecedented ferocity are frightening, particularly for communities that back onto forests. There is a disconnect, however, between fears being stoked in the community and real risks presented by hikers.

No trail closure was recommended by anyone with an expert understanding of wildfire risk. Instead, they point to the need to thin and space treed areas on both public and private land.

Similar trails on the North Shore frequented by visitors from around the Lower

Mainland, including those that connect to Lions Bay trails, remain open. Fire departments here have taken the position that the more “eyes in the forest,” the better.

Some hikers have called out Lions Bay’s NIMBY attitude in blaming hikers for risks they don’t present.

Of course, Lions Bay isn’t the only area where access to public areas has been closed on what have felt, rightly or wrongly, like not-entirely-fulsome reasons.

Quarry Rock in Deep Cove only recently re-opened after dubiously being closed for “COVID,” “traffic management” and “repairs” from storms in 2021.

Public access to wilderness areas is an important value. The province must step up and take a bigger role in facilitating that, rather than leaving such decisions to local authorities.

A Labour Day salute to everyone working a tough job ANDY PREST

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Labour Day is coming, a time when friends and family gather together to honour and celebrate the ancient tradition of “Yay, day off!”

Not too many people spend Labour Day thinking about all they learned in social studies class about early labour organizers trashing their spinning jennys or getting walloped by billy clubs or whatever it was they did to earn stat holidays so that we could spend a long weekend going paddleboarding and testing margarita recipes. But maybe there should be some room over this long weekend for all of us to recognize a hard day’s work. Because work can be tough.

Last week I met a young family friend

who told us about his job working at a small-town Tim Horton’s on the side of a very busy highway.

“It’s … interesting,” he said. “Lots of truckers.” He told the story of a trucker throwing a coffee at him earlier that day.

Apparently the truckers don’t have anywhere to legally park close to this Timmies, and so they park illegally nearby and rush in to get a quick coffee and get out before getting a ticket from the very active local bylaw officers. This time the coffee didn’t arrive as quickly as the trucker hoped, and he returned it with some vigour.

“I mean, he didn’t, like, gun it at me,” our friend explained. “But it was definitely aimed at me.” And apparently, this was a relatively calm day at the coffee shop. That sounds like a tough job.

But then again, being that trucker doesn’t sound like a perfect job either. You drive your 18-wheeler all the way from Vancouver to some Prairie poke town, dodging deer and Teslas all the way, and the local Timmies is crawling with clipboard cops handing out parking tickets. And then after 20 minutes in line, some punk kid hands you a lukewarm double double when you clearly ordered an extra hot triple triple?

Infuriating! No wonder they snap.

And what about those poor bylaw officers? They show up for work, and the boss tells them to go make truckers angry all day?! That sounds like a tough job.

Most people have stories about horrible jobs. One summer I put my name in with a “hire-a-student” program and the first job they gave me was working with a painter.

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I showed up on Day 1 on a farm and the painter pointed at a huge barn and said “we’re going to paint that.” I gulped and braced myself for a long day. “But first we need to sand it,” the painter added. I clearly had no understanding of the intricacies of modern barn painting.

One hour later my arm was rendered virtually useless by the electric sander I was using, and I’d stripped the paint from approximately 0.0005 per cent of the barn.

The next day (yes, I somehow made it to a next day), they put me to work sanding in a pen next to a bull. Like, a real bull. The pointy kind. That was a tough job.

Later that summer the hire-a-student sadists sent me to work for a farmer. When I got there he told me I would be helping him Continued on page 9

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POISON BANS NOT TO BLAME FOR RAT BOOM Dear Editor:

RE: Rats are Running Rampant in North Vancouver’s Victoria Park, Aug. 17 news story I applaud the city for identifying the root cause of increased rodent activity in Victoria Park and quickly taking measures to resolve the situation without resorting to rodenticide use.

Rodent attractants and harbourage areas were clearly evident in the park including open garbage bins, food left from humans feeding wildlife and overgrown vegetation, creating a perfect haven for rodents. The city is rightly addressing these problems while working with a contractor to humanely remove the rodents without using rodenticides, which have been shown to increase rodent populations over time and poison natural rodent predators such as owls.

With regards to the rodenticide bans referred to in this article, to clarify: provincially only three second-generation rodenticides have been restricted and there are nine broad categories of essential services where these rodenticides are still legal for use. Some municipalities (including the city) have banned secondgeneration anticoagulant rodenticides for use on municipal property. Other rodenticides have not been banned, so they continue to be wide-spread and dangerous to wildlife, pets, humans and the environment.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR must include your name, full address and telephone number. Send your letters via our website: nsnews.com/ opinion/send-us-a-letter. The North Shore News reserves the right to edit any and/or all letters based on length, clarity, legality and content. The News also reserves the right to publish any and/or all letters electronically.

It is misleading for the pesticide industry to say that the bans have contributed to growth in rodent populations given that rodenticides are still widely used and there is no scientific data to support such a claim.

Rodents will always be part of our ecosystem and they are opportunistic.

Following common sense mitigation practices is the best way to keep them out of areas where they are unwanted.

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RE: Grouse Grind Closing in Early September for Major Improvements, Aug. 9 news story Recent letters to the editor spoke against the upcoming closure of the Grouse Grind. This closure enables changes to the trailhead that are designed to increase user knowledge and safety on this challenging hiking trail.

The temporary closure of the Grouse Grind is an opportunity to try something new.

There is a plethora of amazing hiking trails on the North Shore, including the BCMC Trail near the Grind. Rather than grouse about the trail being closed, embrace the opportunity for new experiences.

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Readiness has been tasked with handling the worst fire season on record. No matter what your political affiliation, you’ve got to admit that’s a tough job.

Even moreso, think of all the firefighters who have been protecting our province over this scorched summer, and will be tasked with doing that every summer for the foreseeable future. That’s a REALLY tough job.

But someone has to do it. And there are thousands of other demanding jobs out there that require herculean efforts. Kudos to everyone working hard for their money, and to those still fighting to ensure everyone makes an honest wage for honest work.

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Those formative job experiences led me on the career path that brought me here, to a place where I can almost completely avoid manual labour, and I can completely avoid pigs that are not yet in bacon form.

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Jones said he thinks people will likely still hike in the area, despite the official closure, if they can find somewhere else to park without incurring a stiff fine. He added it would make more sense for BC Parks to acquire and manage the parking area and trailheads in Lions Bay used to access Crown land and the provincial park.

Jones said the worry is that official closures will mean fewer responsible hikers in the forest to keep an eye on things.

That’s also a concern shared by North Shore Rescue team leader Mike Danks, adding the rescue team doesn’t support closing trails to the public.

“We need the public to be the eyes and ears for us,” he said.

Danks added official closures make it more likely that people will find a way to sneak onto the trails and not tell anyone where they are going, adding to difficulties for rescuers if they run into trouble.

In contrast to Lions Bay, the District of

North Vancouver and its fire department have supported keeping trails open.

“I’m not aware of any circumstances where hikers have caused a fire,” said Danks.

There have been wildfires in the bush caused by cooking fires that weren’t put out properly in the past, but those have been associated with people who were living in bush encampments.

Both Jones and Danks said it’s likely with Lions Bay trailheads closed and two local First Nations announcing they are “shutting down” Joffre Lakes until the end of September, other parks and trails on the North Shore will be busier.

Jones said he has sympathy for communities struggling to deal with the impacts of hikers who come from other areas to access trails in large numbers. But in terms of wildfire risk, Jones said Lions Bay needs to do more work outside of fire season.

“From October to June next year, are they doing anything to put themselves in a better spot?” he asked.

A report on wildfires for Lions Bay rated the risk to the community as high.

It recommended managing and removing combustible fuel, including thinning trees and removing trees and brush on properties that back on to the forest.

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North Van’s Nima bookstore holds Persian cultural treasures HAMID JAFARI

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At 1558 Lonsdale Ave., a discreet staircase guides pedestrians to a hidden bookstore known as Nima, the oldest Persian bookstore in the Vancouver area.

The bookstore was founded by a man named Bahman Sahami (Nima). Nima was born in 1959, arrived in Toronto in 1989, and moved to North Vancouver in 1992.

“When I immigrated to Canada, and prior to establishing the bookshop, I was actively involved in cultural and artistic endeavours, such as publishing a cultural and literary magazine, as well as the establishment of theatres and Persian classical music concerts,” he said.

Ultimately, this led him to establishing his shop.

“The bookstore provides a platform for individuals interested in Iranian heritage to access literature, art, and history resources,” he said. “I decided to establish a cozy place filled with books and musical instruments, a place for cultured, artistic, and thoughtful Iranians to connect, and a place to co-ordinate cultural and social activities for immigrant Iranians.

I wanted to revive the sweet Persian language.”

Nima and his wife Trine found the current North Vancouver

Bahman Sahami (Nima) is the founder of the Vancouver area’s oldest Persian bookstore, a hidden gem on Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver. HAMID JAFARI / NSN location and established the bookstore that was registered as Hamsaz Art & Cultural Services, and the journey began in 2001.

The name of the bookstore has a strong connection with the history of modern Persian poetry.

It has been named after Nima Yooshij, the father of modern Persian poetry.

“We picked this name to link the bookstore to Iranian cultural

“Mom’s illness has everyone worried.”

values. Also, the name itself represents the rich history and cultural heritage of Iranians, and by choosing this name, the bookstore may be introduced as a cultural and literary reference dedicated to promoting Iranian art and literature. Additionally, it may help attract the attention of those interested in Iranian literature and poetry,” he said.

Today, however, he believes

the bookstore has a specific role in promoting reading and easy access to cultural resources for the Iranian community, as well as “helping to strengthen social connections and create a space for sharing knowledge and experiences,” Nima said.

“Meanwhile, the bookstore started teaching Persian language to children and non-Iranians in the second year thanks to my

older sister, which has continued to this day.”

There are specific themes that are particularly popular among their customers.

“We offer a wide range of books and materials that celebrate Persian culture, literature, history, and art,” he said. “The collection includes classic and contemporary Persian literature, poetry, philosophy, art, politics, novels, motivational books, children’s books, musical instruments, and more.” According to Nima, the store aims to provide to a variety of interests within the realm of Persian culture.

“While there may not be a specific genre that stands out, the diversity of materials ensures that different themes and subjects are covered. In fact, the books that are most in demand are political and historical books that are not allowed to be published in Iran.

So, newcomers come to them as soon as they arrive,” he said.

Nima has recognized changes in reading habits or preferences among bookstore customers over the years.

“In recent years, motivational and psychological books have been more in demand,” he said.

“But since the beginning of the ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ revolution, the demand for books on ancient Iranian history and the Continued on page 28

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Fake carjacking claim nets Tesla driver $5,700 fine JANE SEYD

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A former North Vancouver man who crashed his Tesla on the Sea-to-Sky Highway and then lied to police, telling them he had been carjacked, has been handed a $5,750 fine and told to pay back almost $1,300 for towing and storage of his vehicle.

Arya Forouzandeh, 35, was handed the sentence after pleading guilty in North Vancouver Provincial Court, Aug. 24 to one charge of providing false information under the Insurance Vehicle Act. A criminal charge of reporting an offence when it was not committed was stayed by the Crown.

Crown counsel Kevin Masse said Forouzandeh’s Tesla Model S was reported abandoned on the highway near Lions Bay at around 3 a.m. on July 12, 2020.

The vehicle had collided with a concrete barrier, scraping the passenger side of the car and causing the front passenger wheel to fall

off. The car’s airbag had also gone off in the crash.

Police found the vehicle and tracked the owner registration to Forouzandeh and tried to call him, said Masse, but received no answer.

Soon after, however, Forouzandeh called 911 to report that he had been carjacked and had to walk to Horseshoe Bay for help. Squamish RCMP towed the car for forensic examination, said Masse, while North Vancouver RCMP officers were sent to talk to Forouzandeh.

He told police he had been driving back from Squamish around 1 a.m. when he saw a man at the side of the road, waving his hands.

When he stopped, Forouzandeh said the man got into his car and told him to “give him everything and move.” Forouzandeh described the man as looking “Mexican” and being scrawny with long curly hair. He told police he gave the man his phone and Apple watch and he drove off south

in the Tesla while Forouzandeh walked to Horseshoe Bay and called a cab.

Squamish RCMP officers had doubts about the story, however, and called Tesla to find out if the vehicle itself could contain any clues about what happened.

The officer later learned that Forouzandeh had also reported the alleged “carjacking” to ICBC, the court heard.

Later, Forouzandeh attended the Squamish RCMP detachment to give statements, where he repeated his carjacking story, this time describing the carjacker as “fat” and having a short beard with some white hair in it.

A police sketch artist created a portrait based on Forouzandeh’s description, said Masse, but no suspects were ever identified.

Meanwhile, police investigators had extracted a USB drive from the vehicle, which contained information about the Tesla’s movements prior to the crash. It showed that the vehicle had been driven from

Squamish to the site of the crash without stopping, said Masse, and that nobody else had entered the car at any point in that journey.

“Therefore, the carjacking described by the accused could not have occurred,” he said.

The data indicated the Tesla had accelerated to a high rate of speed before the crash, he said.

Forensic evidence also revealed the DNA on the airbag that deployed on the driver’s side was Forouzandeh’s, he added.

Forouzandeh’s lies led to a waste of numerous police resources, said Masse.

In the same court appearance, Forouzandeh also received a $3,900 fine and a one-year driving ban for refusing to give a breath sample when stopped by police on St. Andrews Avenue in North Vancouver on Feb. 27, 2022.

Police had stopped Forouzandeh for driving his Tesla with no lights on at night. But when officers approached the vehicle, he smelled of alcohol and

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gave unintelligible answers to questions, said Masse.

When officers asked for a breath sample, Forouzandeh replied, “No, no. Not doing it.”

He then became aggressive, swearing at police and punched one officer twice in the chest, the court heard.

“It took multiple officers to gain control of him and put him in the back of the police car,” said Masse.

Forouzandeh’s lawyer Tony Tso said his client has “struggled with impulsivity throughout his life” but has sought counselling since the incidents and moved away from North Vancouver. In handing down his sentence, Judge Joseph Galati told Forouzandeh the joint submission from Crown and defence lawyers was “very lenient.”

“You’re getting a break,” he said, adding, “Matters could have been a whole lot worse.”

The problem with lying is “once you start down the path of lying, you have to continue down that path,” he warned.

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How two Black men helped shape North Shore’s labour movement NICK LABA

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The people keeping the North Shore’s busy shipping industry afloat weren’t always the united labour force we know today.

It took forward-looking attitudes of people like William Fitzclarence “Fitz” St. John and Fred Wilmot – both influential Black men who worked on the North Vancouver shoreline – to imagine and forge a better future for local workers.

At the turn of the 20th century, a large but intermittent workforce was needed to handle lumber from ships in Burrard Inlet.

Concentrated in the Moodyville area, was an Indigenous contingent of longshoremen, who were known for their skill.

At the time, management stratified longshore workers along racial lines, explains Georgia Twiss, archives attendant at MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver.

Prominent longshoreman and union advocate William Fitzclarence “Fitz” St. John stands in front of the home he built at 2421 Western Ave. in North Vancouver in 1911. NORTH VANCOUVER MUSEUM ARCHIVES 7613 “That’s how the labour system tried to separate people from forming solidarity,” she said.

White workers were separated from the Indigenous longshoremen, who were grouped in with Chinese, Chilean and Hawaiian labourers. Among this segregated

group was St. John, a charismatic Black immigrant who was known for being scholarly and a lifelong union man.

Born in the mid-1870s to a wealthy family in British-ruled Barbados, the 1911 Canadian census lists his origins as Irish, which

could mean that he descended from indentured plantation labourers. Alternatively, St. John may have been classified as Irish because the term was used as a catch-all for non-white British citizens at the time, Twiss said.

Seeking better compensation and more rights, the group of largely Indigenous longshoremen formed a union – one of the first in Vancouver’s shipping industry, and the premier union for First Nations workers. When they joined the militant Industrial Workers of the World union, which prioritized class solidarity over racial divisions, St. John was secretary.

Known as the “Bows and Arrows,” the union met on the Squamish reserve in North Vancouver. While the group only lasted a year, it was highly influential in the formation of other unions later on, and in the political careers of those involved. Andy Paull, Joe Capilano (S7ápelek) and

Dan George (Geswanouth Slahoot) were among these longshoremen, and would all play central roles in their respective governments.

“There’s an interesting thread that you can track about those people – those are really important figures, particularly in regards to the Indigenous community on the North Shore, being introduced to that kind of politics at that age and carrying it with them through the rest of their lives,” Twiss said.

St. John would continue his activism as well, participating in prominent dock workers confrontations in 1923 and 1935. In those years, much of unions’ progress was stifled by the use of scab labourers.

However, the Canadian government passed legislation during the Second World War that forced employers to negotiate with their workers. And in 1944, the Vancouver Waterfront Workers Continued on page 21

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Don Anderson | Acting Chair, Pacific Parkinson’s Research Institute (PPRI) charitable organization Dr. Matthew Sacheli | Research Program Manager, BC Brain Wellness Program, University of British Columbia IMPACT 360 for Parkinson’s Disease (PD)

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Join us for an insightful presentation about the IMPACT 360 project getting underway at the University of British Columbia and learn about the early symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease (PD). The IMPACT 360 project will measure the effect of combining exercise, diet, and mindfulness on slowing the development of the symptoms of PD. Over the next three years, IMPACT 360 will look for synergy when all three of these areas are studied concurrently and in the same subject, building on the infrastructure created by both the Brain Wellness program and the new Healthy Agers project.

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Scott Evans | Financial Advisor, BlueShore Financial Philip Brown | Financial Advisor, BlueShore Financial Building Financial Wellness for the Next Generation

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SPEAKERS cont.

Stephanie Glick Ph.D., Faculty of Education | The Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice, The University of British Columbia “She, He, They, Oh My!” Navigating Gender Identity and Pronouns

Do you want to develop a deeper understanding of gender identity and gain the confidence to use gender-inclusive language and pronouns respectfully? Please join us for this interactive and educational session aimed at helping participants develop a deeper awareness of gender identity and expression. Participants will explore the concept of gender as a spectrum and will learn about the significance of pronouns beyond the common binary of “he/him” and “she/her.” This workshop is open to all individuals, regardless of their prior knowledge or experiences with gender identity and pronouns. Please bring your questions and reflections.

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Ajit Johal BSP RPh CTH | Pharmacist and Clinical Associate Professor, UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Know Your Options: Which Influenza Vaccine is the Best for Seniors

Attend this engaging and informative presentation on the importance of influenza vaccination for seniors. Understanding the growing demographic of older adults becomes imperative as our population ages. Delving into the unique challenges seniors face, especially regarding the devastating impact of frailty from influenza complications. Examining the correlation between age-related immune system decline and the heightened susceptibility to severe influenza emphasizes the importance of advancements in vaccine technology to address this. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about the importance of influenza vaccination and its potential to safeguard the health and well-being of our beloved seniors. Together, let us build a healthier future for our aging population.

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Denise Morbey | Physiotherapist and Co-owner, Aquatic Centre Physiotherapy, Lifemark Fall Prevention and Better Balance for Healthy Aging

Would you like to stay independent and injury free? Did you know that 85% of all senior-related injuries occur due to falling? Improving your balance and strength is the answer to reducing your risk and preventing falls. Join Physiotherapist Denise Morbey to learn about practical tips for improving your balance and strength, adaptive equipment that will help you remain independent and safe in your home, and take-home exercises that you can start today. Equipment courtesy of Davies Homes Health Care.

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Adrienne Poirier | Support and Education Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of BC An Introduction to Brain Health

It’s never too late to make changes for a healthier brain. Learn how to maintain or improve your brain health by exploring topics including natural aging changes, dementia, risk reduction, memory, brain training, and more.

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Brendon Pope | Lawyer, Westcoast Wills & Estates Learning the Basics of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)

Join Brendon Pope—a wills and estates lawyer—as he discusses the history of MAiD, the eligibility requirements and procedure to put MAiD into effect, recent legal developments, as well as some of the current criticisms surrounding MAiD. While MAiD has been legal in Canada since 2016, many questions remain.

Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is patient requested assistance provided by a doctor or nurse practitioner that causes the patient’s death.

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Anna Slivinski | Registered Dietitian, VCH Community Care, UBC Clinical Instructor Nutrition for Healthy Aging

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Eating well can be challenging as you age. What you eat is often affected by the cost of food, dealing with health concerns, your energy level, or perhaps living alone. Join Anna to learn how to stretch your food dollar and still eat food that will keep you healthy, strong, and happy! Take home some useful tips on how to get the nutrients you need to age well through what you eat.

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Did you know that nearly half of people over the age of 50 say that arthritis or joint pain limit their daily activity? Exercise has been found to help reduce pain and improve function. Join Wendy to learn about arthritis in commonly affected joints, ways of managing your arthritis without surgery, and what happens if you need joint replacement surgery. Find out how to manage your hip and knee arthritis without surgery, with a focus on exercise and local community resources that will help to keep you moving. This session will also include information for people who are considering joint replacement surgery.

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BC LABOUR DAY

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Unions progressed post WWII

Continued from page 16 Association voted to join the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents 7,200 members in B.C. today.

When St. John retired in 1953, after working as a longshoreman for 51 years, he was one of the first union members to be handed a pension cheque by a Vancouver shipping company.

Fred Wilmot was described as a “practical campaigner,” who advocated not only for the respect of a man’s work, regardless of colour, but also for women’s work as well.

As a shipbuilder and later a columnist, Wilmot would continue to spread his ideas, notably as part of his membership with the Boilermakers, a union known for its progressive and inclusive policies, compared to other organizations. The Sheetmetal Workers Union, for example, accepted women members, but they weren’t allowed to vote, whereas all members were allowed to vote in the Boilermakers, regardless of race or gender, said Andrew Hildred, volunteer co-ordinator at MONOVA. When Wilmot began working in the

dockyards in 1944, he experienced racism almost immediately. After two days of training, Wilmot joined a rivet gang as a holder-on, where he would hold a rivet in place while a riveter used a rivet gun to push them into place. He described working with an American worker, who immediately tried to show that Wilmot wasn’t any good by sabotaging the work. But the American’s attempts failed, as his attempts at subterfuge were seen through and called out by the rest of the gang.

Later, Wilmot would go on to write a column in The Main Deck, a newspaper for the Boilermakers, called Loose Rivets, recalling the incident with the American worker.

As his union gained traction, it became one of the largest in the industry, growing from around 200 to 13,000 members in its early years. They also sponsored musical and theatre productions and formed a labour arts guild.

“Through the Boilermakers Union, the Main Deck and the Shipyard Review, [Wilmot] was able to express the importance of unions and worker solidarity,” Hildred said.

We pay respect and honour the men and women who fought for workers’ rights and to the many contributions they have made to our nation.

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Continued from page 7 understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for those on the autism spectrum.

“Emilyn Golden’s actions reflect the values of this award, exhibiting exceptional courage, empathy, and dedication,” the organization said in a press statement.

Golden’s “quick thinking, bravery, and resilience undeniably saved the young boy’s life and showed an incredible commitment to her community.”

Golden was at Dundarave Beach with her two young children on Sept. 9, 2022 when she heard people screaming nearby. When she was told a boy with autism who didn’t swim well had been swept out into the inlet, Golden didn’t hesitate to act, jumping into the cold ocean to go after him. At the time, there was a strong current and the boy was already about 200 metres out to sea. But Golden said she knew she was a strong swimmer and was afraid the boy could die if someone didn’t reach him soon.

Not acting was “not something I even thought about,” she said at the time.

When she finally caught up with him, she discovered the boy was a teenager, easily bigger than she was, fully clothed and obviously frightened, swimming

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Golden said she drew on both her decades-old lifeguard training and her basic knowledge of autism to bring the boy to safety.

“It’s a very different situation…talking to someone who can’t communicate or absorb information in the same way,” she said. Golden said she was careful not to use a harsh tone of voice and not to grab the boy in a way he might find frightening.

“Having that basic knowledge helped me to be successful,” she said. “It’s important information for everyone to have.”

Golden attended the ceremony in Vancouver this week with her family, the teen’s family and members of the autism community.

The award is just the latest is a series of recognitions bestowed upon the West Van artist, which include an award from the Lifesaving Society of Canada, West Vancouver Police Department, District of West Vancouver and a medal from the prestigious Carnegie Hero Fund Foundation, given to civilians in the U.S. and Canada who enter extreme danger while saving or attempting to save the lives of others.

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North Van kendo fighter to compete for Canada in Riyadh BRENT RICHTER

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North Vancouver’s Kianna Darbyshire is set to represent Canada at the World Combat Games, taking place in October in Saudi Arabia.

The 23-year-old from Central Lonsdale will be travelling to Riyadh to compete in the women’s division of kendo, a modern form of Japanese fencing that descends from the time of feudal-era Shoguns and warring clans. The name translates roughly to “the way of the sword.”

“It’s basically the way North Vancouver Kendo athlete Kianna Darbyshire dons that, a long time ago, samuher bogu armour and shinai bamboo sword. She will be rais would practice sparring representing Canada at the World Combat Games in Saudia with each other,” she said.

Arabia in October. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN In the modern sport, who wins and who loses is people there,” she said. determined based on points, which judges In 2018, Darbyshire was part of the thirdassess by whether a participant’s strikes on place finishing team at the World Kendo their opponent would have been the type to Championships in South Korea. incapacitate or kill an enemy in battle.

To ready herself for the World Combat “You can score points by hitting the Games Riyadh, which include 16 martial head, hitting a point on the wrist, or on the arts and contact sports, Darbyshire has stomach, or on the throat,” she said.

Dressed in her protective “bogu” armour, been committed to dryland training five days a week and two-to-three days a week Darbyshire said strikes from an opponent’s of kendo practice, which she fits around her “shinai,” or bamboo sword, aren’t too painlong hours working as a flight instructor. ful, at least most of the time.

“I’m definitely nervous because it’s been “It is more so if someone hits the wrong quite a few years since I’ve competed interspot,” she said. nationally,” she said. “I definitely want to be Darbyshire’s mother is from Japan and prepared when I go to the competition so she grew up studying various martial arts.

I’m trying to get in as much as much pracAt 10, she took up kendo on the advice of a tice and workouts and everything as I can.” family friend and has been practising at the The World Combat Games take places Vancouver Kendo Club ever since. from Oct. 20 to 30.

“I just really liked the community of

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With Poets, Locks, and Cages, the works of Parviz Tanavoli, an Iranian-born artist based in West Vancouver, are being showcased at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

More than 100 pieces from Tanavoli’s six-decade career are on display, encompassing sculpture, painting, printmaking, and mixed-media assemblages.

Tanavoli has been known as the “Father of modern Iranian sculpture.”

He was born in Iran’s capital city of Tehran in 1937. Tanavoli earned his degree from the Brera Academy of Milan in 1959. When he graduated, he decided to go back to Iran and began teaching sculpting at the Tehran College of Decorative Arts. From 1961 to 1963, Tanavoli taught at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

After returning to Iran, he took over as the department’s head of sculpting at the University of Tehran, a position he held for 18 years until he retired from teaching in 1979. Tanavoli has made Tehran and West Vancouver his home since 1989.

He has looked into poetry, ancient Persian history, and stories to find his own voice in art. The exhibition’s title, Poets, Locks, Cages, suggests deep meanings and themes in relation to this journey. Pantea Haghighi, an independent curator based in Vancouver, explained that throughout the exhibition visitors will see that there is a relationship between the artist, the poet and Farhad the Mountain Carver.

Farhad, in a famous Iranian poem, was a young sculptor who worked in the court of King Khosrow. He was in love with an Armenian princess named Shirin, but the King also liked her. When the King found out about Farhad’s love for Shirin, he said that if Farhad could carve a tunnel through a mountain called Mount Behistun, he would allow Farhad to marry Shirin.

Farhad worked hard for many years, and just when it seemed like Farhad might finish the tunnel, the King sent a message pretending that Shirin had died. Heartbroken, Farhad climbed to the top of the mountain and fell to his death.

“Poet is the most significant subject matter and the protagonist of Tanavoloi’s practice,” said Haghighi.

“Locks and cages in relationship to poets are very significant because

Iranian-Canadian artist Parviz Tanavoli reflects on one of his own pieces at the opening of his Poets, Locks, and Cages exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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they manoeuvered the poet throughout the history. Farhad the Mountain Carver is the artist’s self-portrait.”

Haghighi also highlighted the importance of showcasing Tanavoli’s various mediums in the exhibition layout.

“It was very important to showcase all his mediums,” she said. “We divided the exhibition based on the theme, so the poets are first, followed by locks and then cages. In some instances, these three elements come together to make it comprehensive visually.”

Parviz Tanavoli’s Poets, Locks, and Cages exhibition is being held at Vancouver Art Gallery, providing a chance for North American viewers to explore Iranian modernism. HAMID JAFARI / NSN

One special part of the exhibition is Tanavoli’s Wonders of the Universe series, being shown in Canada for the first time. These paintings were inspired by the scenery in Vancouver and are painted on old book pages that

the artist found in a Tehran bazaar.

“Over the years he collected papers that he found, but he wasn’t sure what to do with them,” Haghighi said. “He brought them to Canada when he moved in 1989.” He then created lyrical paintings inspired by Vancouver’s scenery on the pages.

Haghighi emphasized the resonance and connection of Tanavoli’s art with the Canadian art scene and its diverse audience.

“The Middle East and Asia were virtually unknown until recently in North America. It’s very important to showcase what local modernism looks like in a place in Iran and doesn’t just belong to the West.”

Tanavoli has depicted Iran’s pre-Islam and Islamic cultural identities in his sculptures, leaving a lasting impact on modernism in Iran. He is a key figure in the Saqqakhana School, a movement that emerged in the 1960s and draws inspiration from Iran’s rich history, culture, and traditions.

Before the current exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery, his solo exhibition Oh Nightingale was held in 2019 at the West Vancouver Art Museum.

Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, Cages will continue until Nov. 19, 2023.

Hamid Jafari is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist who writes about the Iranian community in Canada, art, culture, and social media trends.

His work for the North Shore News is supported by New Canadian Media. itshamidjafari@gmail.com

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A Vancouver company is facing fines under the Motor Vehicle Act after a parked dump truck loaded with rocks rolled away and crashed into a neighbouring yard in West Vancouver Monday.

Commercial vehicle inspectors concluded the vehicle was overweight and its parking brake wasn’t working, according to West Vancouver police.

Luckily, nobody was injured in the incident, which happened near the intersection of Mathers Avenue and 23rd Street.

According to Sgt. Mark McLean of the West Vancouver police, the dump truck was loaded with rocks for a wall under construction at a residential property and was parked on Mathers Avenue facing west when it rolled away, despite wheel chocks that had been placed to prevent that.

McLean said the dump truck rolled approximately 40 metres into a yard on the same side of the street. Nobody was injured and there was no major property damage.

Mathers Avenue was closed between 22nd and 24th street Monday morning while

The owner of a dump truck that rolled away in West Vancouver is facing charges under the Motor Vehicle Act. WVPD investigators attended the scene.

There have been a number of crashes involving commercial dump trucks on West Vancouver’s steep hills over the years.

In February this year, an elderly man died after being struck by a commercial truck in the 800 block of Third Street in West Vancouver’s Cedardale neighbourhood.

Police are still waiting for reports by the RCMP’s Integrated Collison Analysis and Reconstruction Service to be completed on that investigation, said McLean.

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FRISBEE FEUD

Conflicts persist on smaller Eastview Park disc golf course NICK LABA

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Like a frisbee spinning through the air, there’s no way to know where exactly an ongoing feud over a North Vancouver disc golf course will land.

In April, city staff reduced the size of a popular disc golf course in Eastview Park, as an interim measure to reduce the potential for conflict between nearby residents and disc golfers.

As the changes have significantly reduced the challenge of the course for experienced players, many of them have chosen to play elsewhere. Meanwhile, the measures haven’t deterred the players that cause problems in the park, residents say.

After the issue came to a head during a heated council meeting in February, municipal staff were directed to evaluate long-term solutions to make Eastview Park “a welcoming and safe place” for people of all ages and abilities, while considering possible relocation of

the course.

The temporary re-configuration of the course involved removing three holes that were the “highest conflict areas,” as the play areas crossed other park-use spaces, according to City of North Vancouver staff, who are planning to report back to council on the issue in the fall.

Unfortunately, the conflicts could not be ignored said Coun.

Tony Valente, who brought the issue to council in February along with Couns. Don Bell and Angela Girard.

“I am convinced that there’s one or two out of 100 that are causing the issues,” he said.

At the same time, coming up with a solution is difficult when some people are completely unwilling to accept things in their community that they don’t like, Valente said.

“If you’re trying to be fair and accommodate as many different people in the community as you can, people just saying ‘No’ is really hard,” he said. “It’s usually

about trying to find a compromise – that’s why I brought this forward.”

Relocation of the disc golf course in some form appears to have support from all sides of the debate, so long as it stays on the North Shore. Some of the councillors have indicated they won’t support any proposals that move the course out of the community.

“I don’t think that’s going to be a viable option,” Valente said.

Brendan Burge, whose property backs onto one of the course tee boxes, said he and other residents in the area had high hopes for changes made by staff.

“The one positive aspect is that the count of golfers has dropped by probably 60 to 70 per cent,” he said.

Previously, he could count 200250 people on a sunny afternoon.

Now, he sees anywhere from 30 to 50.

“A lot of golfers are really nice people,” Burge said. “They’re very respectful of walkers and so on.

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the entitled group, they’d like all the rest of us to drop dead and go away.”

People from this group often smoke and drink on the course, he said.

“They don’t respond to any encouragement to behave properly. They play wherever they want. That group seems to have increased,” he said.

Given the park’s small size, Burge said he and the other neighbours feel it’s appropriate for the course to be relocated.

“Even though it’s now six holes, it occupies easily two thirds of the park. There’s not a lot of space that a pedestrian or a dog walker can use,” he said.

Reducing the size of the course sucked the soul out of the North Shore disc golf community, said Logan Nazareno, an avid player and organizer.

“When you take a small ninehole course and reduce it down to six, when you take all of the challenge out of the course, it just ceases to be a place where

people that playing competitive disc golf want to come and play,” he said. “We go other places, and then we have to travel now across the bridge to courses either in Vancouver or in Burnaby and beyond.”

Despite a community of enthusiastic players, there are just three courses on the North Shore. One is a short course near Rockridge Secondary School. The other is a competitive-level course, but it’s at the top of Grouse Mountain and only open to pass holders.

There are plenty of places where new courses could be built, Nazareno said, listing Greenwood, Princess and Braemar parks as potential locations. But staff were “struggling” to come up with a budget for it, he said, and are also deterred by environmental concerns, such as removing underbrush to make way for disc golf holes. Nazareno said he’s also pitched the idea to the other local ski hills.

“We just have to wait and see,” he said.

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Selling Persian books was an act of defiance after 1979 tragedy

Continued from page 13 history of the two Pahlavi kings, Reza Shah Pahlavi and his son, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, has increased.”

Nima noted that the public libraries of Greater Vancouver as well as other provinces provide books for the Persian language section of the bookstore.

He curates the selection of books based on the demands and orders of the people, both from within Iran and internationally.

“Our process also involves staying updated and tracking new releases from publishers, covering a wide range of subjects. Also, the library of Nima has been open to the public with 200 copies of my personal books since the second year, and through generous donations, the collection

has grown to 2,500 copies.”

His passion for the Persian language, culture, art, and history were the main motivations for him to open a bookstore.

“In the aftermath of the 1979 tragedy in Iran, I clearly realized that there is an intention to destroy the land of Iran and its culture and history. For this reason, I have devoted all my efforts over the past 24 years to elevating people’s awareness about their occupied homeland,” he said.

The main challenges that Nima has faced have been financial, yet still he has been able to save the oldest Persian bookstore in Vancouver.

“The economic difficulties of the bookstore and not

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having enough income during these 24 years have been and will be very painful, but with the simplicity and contentment of life, I have managed to avoid collapse,” he said.

During more than the two decades, alongside the challenges, he also holds memorable moments. “For instance, young book-lover girls enter and shed tears of excitement, saying, it reminds us of our father’s library and our beloved Iran, and they feel captive! I am proud to hold this torch and honour the young women and men of today’s generation in Iran,” he said.

Nima said this is the first media presence for both him and his bookstore.

“The North Shore News always reminds me of my mother,” he said. “My beautiful and loving mother has not been with us for 15 years. She was living with me at that time, when I walked into the lobby of the building and picked up a copy of the print edition and was shocked to see that my mother’s picture was on the cover. My mother was the honorary president of the senior women’s society of Iranians in Vancouver. This community had organised a Nowruz celebration with the presence of these ladies in the Nowruz Bazaar next to the Haft Sin table, where the reporter had only taken a portrait of my mother, and only that photo had been selected for the cover of the North Shore News.”

Hamid Jafari is a Vancouver-based freelance journalist who writes about the Iranian community in Canada, art, culture, and social media trends. His work for the North Shore News is supported by New Canadian Media. itshamidjafari@gmail. com

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District of North Vancouver moves to ban Halloween fireworks BRENT RICHTER

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District of North Vancouver council is again moving to snuff out Halloween fireworks.

Council is expecting staff to report back this fall on options for a ban of the retail sale and use of consumer fireworks and smoke generating pyrotechnic devices.

The district is one of just a handful of Metro Vancouver municipalities that still grants temporary licences that allow people to purchase fireworks, and to discharge them on private property from 6 to 10 p.m. on Oct. 31.

The previous district council debated a ban in 2020 and 2021, and ultimately voted to allow them to stay.

Coun. Jim Hanson brought the matter back for discussion again on July 24.

Hanson acknowledged that some regard the backyard pyrotechnics as “innocent and

fun and part of our community’s traditions,” but he said, council must also weigh that against the harms fireworks bring to pets, wildlife, people living with PTSD and sensory sensitivities, the environment as well as their potential for something worse.

“Fireworks could very literally be the spark that sets our district on fire. In my view, other local governments have followed the correct path in banning fireworks and the time has come for us to follow suit,” he said.

Coun. Betty Forbes previously voted in 2021 to keep fireworks in the district but said she had a change of heart.

Forbes cautioned, though, that the anti-social use of fireworks will likely continue regardless of what council decides.

“Usually the people who are doing the things that cause so much headache are not the people that just want to light off some fireworks and go home and have a hot chocolate,” she said. “I don’t want it to be a false

Fireworks seized by North Vancouver RCMP in previous years’ Halloween rambunctiousness. NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP sense that this is not going to happen anymore, because that segment will continue to do it.”

Coun. Catherine Pope supported Hanson’s motion, adding she received dozens or “perhaps hundreds” of emails

from constituents upset over fireworks in 2022.

Mayor Mike Little voted against the ban, arguing that once-a-year colourful explosives are “a beloved cultural activity in our community.”

“It’s not something you find in Ontario. It’s something you find out here. It’s something that’s been so uniquely British Columbia,” he said. “I think the benefits outweigh the risks.”

Little was joined by Coun.

Jordan Back, who agreed that too much would be lost without the noisy amusements.

“We live in a time when it’s never been more important to have opportunities for communities to get together and gather and connect, and for me one of those opportunities has always been Halloween,” he said, recalling his own memories of backyard displays. “I understand that times change, but I think in this case, a ban is not going to have the sort of effect that we would like it to.”

Couns. Herman Mah and Lisa Muri were not present for the meeting, although Little pointed out, it would be unlikely to change the outcome as Muri had been in favour of a ban when it was last discussed.

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Squamish Nation Elder leading voice in documentary MINA KERR-LAZENBY

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Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) hereditary Chief Gilbert “Gibby” Jacob is on a quest to preserve Indigenous knowledge.

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In 1902, Captain John Andrew “Jack” Cates formed the Terminal Steamship Company to provide In 1914, a group of men working at the Wallace Shipyards formed a baseball team, simply a ferry service throughout Howe Sound and bring day-trippers to Bowen Island, where he namedto “The Wallace Shipyards,” and joined the North Shore Baseball League. The team sought establish a popular tourist resort. disbanded after this first season, but reformed following the First World War. In the above photo, Cates is pictured in 1917 on his boat “Behrens,” before setting out to In 1919, Island led bywith staraplayers Jack Wyard, Erniethe Jolliffe and to acethe pitcher Gourlay,Company the Bowen picnic group.

Cates sold business UnionArt Steamship in “North Shore Nine” went on to win Vancouver League and the Senior 1920, which continued to operate thethe resort until the Commercial 1960s.

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TheHis latter was won in a series against Captain Cates died in 1943. nephew Charles Warren Cates the wasVancouver mayor of Sun the at City of Athletic Park, which saw thetoWallaces handily defeat the Sun 13-2 and 8-2.

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Alongside Juno Award-winning filmmaker Andy Keen, the Indigenous leader is in the midst of putting together Back to the Fire, a six-part documentary series that follows Indigenous leaders and community members as they discuss their most valuable lessons and personal stories on life, language and culture.

The program’s impetus is to reclaim and preserve the ancient wisdom lost as a result of colonialism, so Indigenous youth who have since been denied the opportunity to learn from their Elders have a permanent recording to refer to, said Keen.

It also provides a vital educational tool for non-Indigenous communities, with some schools already aware of the documentary and “excited to add it to their curriculum,” he said.

“In Canada, the conversations have never been more prominent or loud about people wanting to know more about the history of the country, and the history of First Nations,” he said. “This series is designed to tell the Indigenous stories that exist across this country, because there are Indigenous cultures, communities and Nations around the world who are at serious risk of having these important teachings disappear.”

Initially the concept was to produce a single documentary, said Keen, but with so many vital stories to tell and with Jacob’s filled-to-the-brim contact book, it wasn’t long before they began discussing turning it into a fully fledged series.

Jacob said many of the prominent leaders he interviewed for the series are life-long friends, “all on speed dial” already.

“Having been in a leadership position with the Squamish Nation for 30-plus years, I was able to meet some of the greatest leaders across the country, and I was schooled by them in a lot of different ways,” he said. “There are a lot of lessons that can be learned by just listening to these people.”

Jacob said “a range of things” are discussed, with conversation touching on everything from their own cultural

traditions to being in a leadership role, and what that entails.

Back to the Fire’s first episode follows Jacob as he joins Gwawaenuk Chief Robert Joseph on a voyage to Coastal B.C’s Kwakwaka’wakw territory. Led by fellow chief and Indigenous tour guide Mike Willie, the group travels to the sacred estuary from which their first ancestor emerged, and where one of the oldest longhouses in the country still remains.

Jacob said there is knowledge imparted along the way, as with all Indigenous storytelling, that would benefit people from all walks of life, Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike.

“With this journey in particular, I hope that people learn to understand that people back in our day cared for and looked after each other,” he said.

“It wasn’t like it is today. My neighbours don’t visit each other’s houses, everybody lives a separate life. Before, we’d have big longhouses where blended families lived. Everybody looked after each other, and that was the most important thing. Everything was shared. We could learn something from that.”

Keen said that the values and the messages relayed through the stories are of value to “everyone and anyone.”

“Above all, they remind us of these basic human values. To be good to one another, and to be open minded,” he said.

With the crew just filming the third episode, Keen said a broadcasting partner that will show the documentary is still to be determined, although he promised it will be on screens in 2025.

Plus, there are already talks of a second season, he adds, with big plans in store for the documentary’s future.

With so much to learn and so many stories to tell, Keen said the two are looking ahead to the likes of New Zealand and Hawaii for future seasons, where other Indigenous leaders will be given a space to pass down their own cultural traditions and life lessons.

“The idea is to get to meet some leaders, Elders and Knowledge Keepers from all over the world,” said Keen. “There is so much to learn.”

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

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North Van winner of $2.5M thought lotto win was a scam JANE SEYD

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A North Vancouver man who won $2.5 million in a Lotto 6/49 jackpot initially ignored an email telling him he’d won because he thought it was a scam.

Ryoichi Yamada said he was working when he got the email telling him he’d won the prize.

“I thought it was a scam,” he said.

But after logging into his online lottery account, he said he “realized there were a lot of numbers in there. I started shaking.”

Yamada quickly saw he had won $2.5 million, splitting the $5-million Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot from the Aug. 16 draw with a player in Ontario.

When Yamada’s wife asked if he’d won $10, his response left her speechless.

Ryoichi Yamada of North Vancouver recently won $2.5 million in Lotto 6/49. BCLC The North Shore man – who selected his own numbers for the winning ticket as part of an online PlayNow.com lottery subscription – said he’s taking some time to figure out what’s next but a trip back home to Japan and purchasing property are both on his to-do list.

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REMEMBRANCES In MeMorIaM

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Each Loss Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe.

Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear?

Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.

HEXT, Jenifer Rosalind Wilkinson (nee Harris) May 16, 1928 - August 16, 2023

John Howland Grinnell June 12, 1928 - August 29, 2016 We miss you, Dad. Love from your Family.

SANDBERG, Nicholas Neil 1961 – 2023

We are devastated to announce Nick’s passing on August 9th from diabetic complications.

He is survived by his loving wife Nadia, and her family, and by his brother Tim; half sister Valerie Whitten of Kelowna; half brother Michael Cann of Bourne, Lincolnshire. He is also survived by many, many friends and is terribly missed by his four-legged companions, Maya and Tia. Nick was born in North Vancouver and attended Sentinel Secondary and then Capilano University where he studied as a database programmer.

He worked as a database administrator for Safeway for many years, and more recently at Summerhill Assisted Living, where he really enjoyed the appreciation by the residents, as well as the food.

Nick had an easygoing and non-judgemental way with everyone. He loved his beautiful garden and our lovely home. He loved his world of friends. He loved his famous storm-rider jacket, which he wore to almost any occasion, and he liked to act a little bad-ass. But beneath that bad-ass exterior there was a heart of gold.

He loved Christmas and sappy movies; floating on the lake on lazy summer days; and listening to incredibly bad music. He loved to eat good food, he loved his iced-cold ciders, and he loved to laugh. His life, and his absence from ours is so very difficult to imagine. We will miss him dearly.

I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow.

So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow.

Now my life is all confused Since you went away.

You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.

But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time.

Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears.

Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes

With sadness we announce the passing of Jenifer Hext at the age of 95. Jen, to all who knew her, will be greatly missed by her children, Christopher (Dale), David (Gail), Alison; grandchildren, Bradley, Daniel, Andrew; great grandson, Arlo; cherished nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Born in Chelsea, England, Jen and her beloved Ken emigrated to Canada in 1950 in search of greater opportunities. They travelled to Montreal by ship then across Canada on the train settling in North Vancouver where they raised their family and welcomed many friends.

Jen’s deep and abiding faith provided her with a positive attitude, wisdom, and courage in stormy times for which we were all lucky recipients.

We were so fortunate to have Jen in our lives and will miss her terribly.

There will be a Celebration of Life for Jen at 11 am on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 885 22nd Street, West Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jen’s memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ca

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair

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NELSON, Monica Constance Beth (nee Farrar) Dearly beloved by friends and family, Monica Constance Beth Nelson (nee Farrar) passed away peacefully on August 3rd , 2023 at the North Shore Hospice after a brief, but brave battle with cancer.

She was predeceased by her husband Colin Nelson and parents Ben and Constance Farrar.

Monica was born in Trail, BC in 1933, grew up in Montreal and moved to North Vancouver with her husband Colin in 1966. She served for many years in the offices of Member of Parliament Chuck Cook in North Vancouver and Ottawa.

Monica will be fondly remembered by friends and family for her passion for gardening, her love of travel, fine food and entertaining, and her endlessly positive attitude!

RAY, Margaret Claire (nee Christian) PRANGE, Anna Anna passed away passed peacefully with her son Gerhard by her side in North Vancouver, BC, at the age of 91. Anna is lovingly remembered by her children; Bernhard (Christine), Gabriele (Andreas), Gerhard, her grandchildren; Stephan, Sebastian, Miriam, Maximilian, Miake, Marc and Louie. As well 6 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Parish, 2347 Inglewood Avenue, West Vancouver, BC on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 11:00am. For those wishing to share a memory of Anna, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

A memorial service will be held on September 1st at 3:00 PM at Hollyburn Funeral Home 1807 Marine Drive, West Vancouver.

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

SAVAGE, John Kenning Sunrise: February 26, 1933 Sunset: July 9, 2023

PARKER, Shirley Ann It is with great sadness and much love that we say goodbye to our beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother “Nan” Shirley Ann Parker who passed away Sunday, August 13th, 2023 after a heroic battle with cancer.

She is survived by her sister Bev and brother Herb.

Daughter Kim and son Keenan. Grandchildren Krystal, Kandace, Katelyn, Keenan Jr. and Bella.

Great grandchildren Charlotte, Elora, Wilfred, Rylen and Averie.

Nan did not want a formal service, so we will be honouring her by having a celebration of life potluck picnic on September 10th, 2023, 11:00am 1:00pm at the undercover picnic area at Princess Park, North Vancouver. All are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the Canadian Cancer Society to be made in Nan’s name.

Nan lived for her family, and will be very missed.

Upon achieving 90 years, John was living proof that the gods do not deduct from man’s allotted span the hours spent fishing.

John passed away on July 9, 2023. He was predeceased by his son, Michael (Audrey) in 2004.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey (nee Moody) of 62 years, daughter Karen (Ben), and grandchildren, Janice, David, Susan, Kristyn and John.

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, Margaret, on August 16, 2023 at the age of 93.

She is survived by her son, Jeff (Colleen), daughter, Jacqueline (Karen), grandchildren, James (Robin), Adrienne (Austin), Jack (Novah), great grandsons, Parker and baby Joey, sister, Frances, and many adoring nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son, David (1950-1954), her husband and love of her life, Joe, and her brothers, George and Ted. Margaret was born to Claire and Frank Christian on February 10th and was the first girl born at St. Luke’s hospital in Powell River in 1930. She grew up on River Road in Ladner where she fondly recalled attending many dances at the community hall. Her first job was at the CIBC in New Westminster and, before marrying Joe, she worked at the Income Tax office where she made lifelong friends.

She dedicated her life to raising her children in West Vancouver, and her many volunteer pursuits, which included 25 years as a docent at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 11 years at the Harmony Arts Festival, and many years at St. David’s United Church. Mom was a dedicated volunteer at Lions Gate Hospital for 53 years and she was recognized as one of the longest-serving volunteers in North America. After Joe passed in 2003, she spent the next 20 years travelling. On her birthday she would take a plane to Arizona for two months where she made many friends and memories. In the fall, she would fly solo to New York and board the Queen Mary for London and Paris, and return to New York for a week and stay at the same hotel where everyone knew her name. She loved having family join her in New York for Broadway plays and art gallery tours, and Arizona for fine dining and fun in the sun. Mom was the life of the party -- the first to arrive and the last to leave. She loved to dance, laugh, and tell jokes. She made every event memorable, and when you were with her you felt like the most important person in the room. Our lives have been forever changed and the world is less glamorous without her in it. She will be missed beyond measure. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation at lghfoundation.com in her name. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

John graduated from Lord Byng Secondary School, then UBC’s Sauder School of Business, subsequently working many years for Mutual Life, Pemberton Securities, and Syntax Financial Counsel.

An avid outdoorsman, John was an enthusiastic member, then alumnus, of UBC’s Varsity Outdoor Club, completing many treks up Hollyburn Mountain, and later teaching his children to ski at Cypress and Whistler Mountains.

John also enjoyed fishing and sailing. He and Audrey spent many happy times racing Soliton and exploring Desolation Sound.

A Celebration of Life will be held at EHYC on September 24, 2023.

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

Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea.

Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee.

Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared.

Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared.

Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me.

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North Shore’s Only Family Owned Funeral Provider VUORINEN, Eleanor Anne August 31, 1939 - February 27, 2023

STONE, Brian Adrian July 1st, 1948 - August 15th, 2023 After a valiant battle with cancer, Brian passed away peacefully at home on August 15th, with his family by his side.

Brian was an avid sportsman, master of bridge, gardener and loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Susan, children Matt (Laura), Lindsay (Scott), Allie (Jonathan) and grandchildren, Lucy, Georgia, Eddie, Minnie and Ella.

Brian’s mischievous sense of humour, quick wit and flare for ”the game” will be deeply missed by his family, many friends, pickleball and tennis pals, as well as his bridge students.

The Family, so appreciated the care provided by Dr. Alannah Smrke at BC Cancer Agency and support from the Palliative Care team at Lions Gate Hospital. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please consider a donation to BC Cancer Foundation or a charity close to your heart.

Details to celebrate Brian to follow.

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Eleanor was born in Saskatoon, Sask. to Wilfred and Anna Mabel (Byers) Edwards. Sister to Ivan and Bruce, she grew up enjoying her studies and both summer and winter sport. At eighteen she accepted a scholarship to the University of Toronto to study physical and occupational therapy. After graduation she began a long career as a physio in Calgary.

In Calgary she met Peter, and the two married in 1963 in Vancouver - a bond lasting more than 59 years. Mother to Kai, Carl (Anne), Rhys (predeceased); and Julie (Jim), and grandma to Olivia and Georgia. Eleanor loved to cook and entertain, hosting family dinners for parents, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends for decades.

Eleanor established her own physiotherapy clinic in North Vancouver, and later along with partners served the North Shore community for many years. Upon giving up her practice she worked for Vancouver Coastal Health performing home visits as an OT; and did the same for many residents at Lynn Valley Care Centre.

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Celebrate the lives of loved ones with your stories, photographs and tributes

ExEcutor sErvicEs

During her resilient battle with Alzheimer’s, Eleanor never lost her sense of humour and love of life. She passed peacefully at the North Shore Hospice with Peter at her side.

Peter and family thank many friends who were always there for Eleanor. Thanks to Boal Chapel.

Special thanks to the hospice and staff, and to the VCH Home Support Team who provided tremendous care.

Caring and Professional Executor, Trustee and Power of Attorney services based on the North Shore

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

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

-Anonymous

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A36 | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2023 COMMUNITY Coming EvEnts

GARAGE SALES Found BUDGIE FOUND Mahon & 20th area, North Vancouver on Aug 20th. Call to ID. 604-834-8360

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Historical Arms 1 Day GUN SHOW SUNDAY • September 10th • 9:00am - 2:00pm

EVERGREEN HALL 9291 Corbould Street Chilliwack, BC Exit #116 off Hwy #1

www.hacsbc.ca

Found − Steroflex titanium prescription glasses.

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Lost Lost − Audi Key − Black 604−788−4978 Lost Brown and Tan Male Burmese Cat Lost July 22. Indoor cat who accidently got out. Please call us if you have spotted him. Reward offered.

604−657−0759

Prescription Glasses Black rectangular frame with blue on arms lost around 29th & Lonsdale or West Van Duchess and 17th area.

778−989−2312

Made in Vancouver Fashion PopUp Shop Join us on September 2nd and 3rd at 2008 Manitoba St, Vancouver, for the Made in Vancouver Fashion Popup.

Shop designs by local independent fashion designers, and support Canada’s talented and hard− working apparel industry.

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Vonzipper Sunglasses Rectangle blue glo lens.

Bright blue rim along the lens. Black legs/blue logo inside. Lost on trail, Upper Delbrook, Sunday, July 23rd.

Sentimental value. Reward if found.

Call Deborah @ 604−671−9458 WALKER LOST on August 21st in North or West Vancouver.

Call • 604-922-8070

HOME SERVICES

Highlands Thrift Sale − Sep. 2, 10AM − 2PM

Family Clothing, Shoes, Bags & Backpacks, Fabrics, Kitchenware, Art & Pictures, China, Home Décor, Office & School Supplies, Antiques & Vintage, Linens, Hardware, Toys and tons of affordable treasures including Summer Fashion blowout 50% off! Rain or Shine.

highlandsunited.org.

3550 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver

Yard Sale Sep. 2, 10AM − 4PM 215 E 28 St, North Van Kitchenware, clothes/shoes, baby clothes, change table, car seat, books, CD’s/tapes, vintage rocking chair, tools, bicycle, Adirondack chairs.

Please recycle this newspaper.

MARKETPLACE WantEd CASH for your CLUTTER I will pay CASH for your UNWANTED ITEMS! I specialize in RECORDS, English Bone China & Figurines, Collectibles, Tools, Antiques, ETC

Rob • 604-307-6715

Old Books Wanted. Also: Photos Postcards, Letters, Paintings. No text books or encyclopedias. I pay cash.

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nmather@glaciermedia.ca

LEGAL LEgaL/PubLiC notiCEs

businEss For saLE

Grow Your Business Call 604-653-7851 604-630-3300

Spring, regular, office, move out and same day cleanings.

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18 YRS Professional cleaner.

Excellent refs, N. Shore 604-980-1495 www.maidinheaven.ca CLEANING SERVICE Reas rates, specializing in homes. Guar work. Refs.

Call 604-715-4706

AGGRECON SPECIALTIES

• Polished Concrete Floors • Pumping • Placing • Sealing • Acid Staining • Decorative Concrete • Forming • Demolition • Foundation Pouring Professional Work

778-919-7707 Business Opportunity Small Home Renovation & Cabinet Shop − $85,000 This is a Turnkey business opportunity: * Excellent North Vancouver location * Low rent, lease * 1250 sqft * Same location for over 10 years * Lots of foot traffic 604−618−8553

N.C.B. CONCRETE LTD. Specializing in residential concrete. Repair, removal and new installation.

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

dryWaLL

RENTAL

PARK TERRACE

1766 Duchess Avenue West Vancouver 1 BR, balcony, 2nd floor, SE facing, quiet building, no pets, No smoking.

Available Oct 1, 2023 for $2200. By appointment: 604-926-3493 or 604-926-1010

Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769 A & A Millwood Quality Drywall Service. Repairs, renos, new construction. Prompt service.

Richard cell 604-671-0084 or 604-986-9880

ELECtriCaL

A CLASS ELECTRICIAN

WAREHOUSEMAN LIEN By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act and on behalf of Coho Marina, we will dispose of goods belonging to Wayne Hassel and Tasha Seib namely: 42’ white/blue previous name under Contesa to recover $7291.61 plus accruing storage & any/all other expenses related.

These goods will be made available for sale after September 7th, 2023.

Goods are currently being stored in Madeira Park, BC. Contact 604-434-2448 for further information.

Maid it Bloom

ConCrEtE

APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

Call 604-653-7851 or email

CLEaning

Licensed.

LEL029900 Small Jobs, Free Est. All work is guaranteed 2 years. 7 days/ week 9 am - midnight.

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Please call 604−922−3630 and ask for Natasha (this is a landline)

ELECtriCaL

FEnCing

DNE Electric

NORTH SHORE FENCE and YARD

604-999-2332 License No: 89267

Best Rates & Free Est. Res/Com/All Electrical Service/Panel Upgrade

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We love BIG & small jobs!

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Satisfaction guaranteed.

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guttErs Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

604-630-3300 604-653-7851

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

604-230-0627

HandyPErson

Capilano Home Improvement Small and big ig jobs jo

Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling Plumbing, Tiling, Paving Drywall, Carpentry, Deck, Fence Door and Window ood, Laminate Hardwood,

Insured & WCB

604.219.0666 Handyman on the North Shore Fully Insured & WCB 604−551−4267 www.nv−handyman.ca

REFER TO THE HOME SERVICES SECTION FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS

All Electrical, Low Cost,

(604)374-0062 Simply Electric

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FLooring

Dave, 778-230-0619

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A37

HOME SERVICES Landscaping

Moving

pLuMbing

renos & HoMe iMproveMent

ABE MOVING • DELIVERY $45/hr per person. 24/7

604-999-6020 Affordable Moving From $45/hr 1,3,5,7,10 Ton Trucks Licensed & Insured Local - Long Distance Free Est. Senior Disc.

Complete Landscape Design & Project Services 604−518−2366 www.vandepollgardens.com

Y.K. LANDSCAPING LTD. Young, 604-518-5623

Free est. 28Yrs Exp. RetainingWalls, Paving Stones, Fountains/Ponds, Fences Irrigation, more...

www.yklandscaping.ca SHAW LANDSCAPING LTD.

Complete Landscaping Clean-up. Lawn Cuts.

Shrubs & Tree Pruning.

778-688-1012

Lawn & garden

A.A. BEST PRO

GARDEN SERVICES LTD.

Lawn aeration & Lawnmaint, maint., Moss, moss control, powerTrims, raking, Power Raking, trims, pruning, topping, cleanups.

Pruning, Topping, Clean-Ups

Free Estimates Call Sukh

604.726.9152 604.984.1988

SERAFINA

Garden Services • Summer Clean-Up & Maintenance • Pruning, weeding etc.

• Design & advice • Professional & experienced

www.serafinagardens.ca 604-984-4433 contact Cari Ny Ton Gardening & Landscaping

Garden Clean-up Trimming: Hedge & Shrubs Tree Pruning.

Ny Ton • 604-782-5288 GREAT LOOKING Landscapes. Full service landscape & garden maint.

Call Dave: 604-764-7220

Masonry

Complete Renovations • Licensed Builder • Plumbing • Back Flow Test • AC & Heat Pumps • Heating / Furnaces • Hot Water Tanks • Boilers •Gas Fittings •Fireplaces

604-767-2667

604-537-4140

www.affordablemoversbc.com

painting/ waLLpaper

DELBROOK PLUMBING & DRAINAGE • Licensed & Insured • No Job Too Small • Hot Water Tanks • Specializing in Waterline

604-729-6695

D&M PAINTING

604-724-3832

FAIRWAY PAINTING Fully Insured INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SPECIALS 10% OFF

RICKY DEWAN PAINTING Exterior / Interiors Spring Specials Summer Specials BOOK NOW. Serving the North shore for over 20+ years

604-299-5831 or 604-833-7529 RES & COM • INT & EXT Best Quality Workmanship 1 room from $178.

WCB. Ins’d. 25 yrs exp.

.

604-727-2700

pLuMbing

• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 Service

604-437-7272

1451 Marine Drive, North Vancouver, BC V7P 1TS

MASTER CARPENTER

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Bros. Roofing Ltd.

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ALL Roofing & Repairs.

Insured • WCB 40+ yrs exp • Free Est’s

A-1 Contracting. Bsmt, bath, kitchen cabinets, tile & laminate flrs, painting, decks.. and more.

Call Dhillon, 604-782-1936

Roy • 604-839-7881

778-892-1530

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

Delivery & Moving Services Prompt. • 604-999-6020

stucco

D & C STUCCO 30 yrs exp.

Exc serv. All types of Finishes, Repairs. Ins’d 604-788-1385

tree services TREE SERVICES

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks

604-787-5915

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www.treeworksonline.ca

$50 OFF

* on jobs over $1000

ALL WEST TREE SERVICE

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

ALL RENOVATIONS: •Kitchen •Baths •Additions •Patio •Stairs •Deck •Fences •Painting •Drywall & MORE

ABE Rubbish Removal +

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Call 604-

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OFF

your total bill

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Free estimate.

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roofing

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