November 6, 2024

Windycity

Windstorm knocksoutpowerfor thousandsofNorthShorehomes

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AndreasRestaurant

CentralLonsdale institution celebrates40 yearsofsuccess

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Challenginghistory

FormerJustice MinisterJody Wilson-Raybouldpensnewbook

Weilerpushes for voteon Trudeau leadership of Liberal Party

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

OnelocalMemberofParliamentisamongagroupof vocalfederal representativescallingfor achangeof leadershipfromwithintheLiberal Party.

West Vancouver–Sunshine Coast–SeatoSkyCountry MP Patrick Weilerisadvocating for asecretballotincaucuson whetherPrimeMinisterJustin Trudeaushould runinthe federalelectionnextfall.

Weilersaysthereisgrowingconsensusamonghisconstituentsandfellowpartymembersthat Trudeauwon’tbe abletoleadtheLiberalstovictory inthenextelection,and shouldstepdowntoallowforfreshleadershipoftheparty.

Weiler isnotalone.SeveralotherLiberalMPshavegone publicwiththeirdisaffection,includingEtobicokeCentre MP YvanBakerandSaintJohn-RothesayMP WayneLong.

In theirview,asecretballotintheLiberalcaucus –where theiridentitieswouldbekeptprivate– wouldallow allthepartymemberstoexpresstheiropinionswithout fearof retributionfortheirdissent.

“WhatIandanumberofmycolleagueshavesupported istohaveasecretballotsothatmembersofthecaucus canexpresstheirownviews,andparticularlytheviewsof theirconstituents,onwhowould be bestplacedtoleadour

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CLAY TRIBUTE Lynnmour Xá7elchaElementaryGrade5 students Ronin Edwards, Samson Ligett,AshlynNottand ReubenHankinsonplant ceramicpoppiesoutsidetheirschool to commemorate Remembrance Day.Under the guidanceof teacher Paul Best, studentsand staffcreated310claypoppiesthatthey will plantattheschoolthis week SeepageB1 forourfull Remembrance Day featuresection. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

West Vanagreesto sellbeach access,promisesa new path

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Districtof West Vancouvercouncilis movingaheadwithaplanto sell a belovedbeachaccesspathin Altamont – althoughthenewowner is promising themunicipalityapublicrightofway downtoBurrardInlet.

Inoneofthemostscrutinizeddecisions of theterm,council voted5-2Oct.28 on a motionthatwillclosethedistrict-owned roadaccessat3000ParkLaneandseethe landsoldto thebuyerofthe neighbouring district-ownedproperty.

Theproposalhasbeencontroversial forcouncil sinceanearliervoteonthe matterinJuly,withnumerousneighbours andbeachgoersdemandingthesalebe stopped.

Underthelatestproposal,thebuyerof thepropertywillgrantthemunicipality a statutoryrightofwayrunningdownthe eastsideofthelot.They’vealsoagreedto payforthenewtrail’sconstructionfrom ParkLanetothepointwhere thetopographyturnssharplydowntoward the water.Thoughthemunicipalstaff report warnsthat“giventhepotentialunknown geotechnicalconditionsontheforeshore, theinstallationcouldbecomplexand expensive.”

Thestaff reportsubmittedtocouncil doesn’tspecifyhowmuchmorethepropertywill be worth with theexistingbeach accesspathincluded,butthesinglelot waslastassessedat$6.64million.

West Vancouver resident Peter Miller standson an Altamontbeach access trailwhichwill soonbesold to aprivate buyer.There was considerablepublicpushback to theplan to sell the beachaccess,although West Van councilhaspromisedanewpathwillbebuiltonthe opposite sideoftheproperty. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

TheCommunityCharter,whichgoverns municipalities, statesthatmoneyraised fromthesaleofthepropertymustgo towardthepurchasesofanotherpieceof landthatgivesthepublic equalorbetter accesstothesamebodyofwater. In this case,councilhasinformally earmarked the revenuestotheeventualpurchaseor

FALLINGDEBRIS

expropriationofthe lastprivatelyowned homeonArgyle Avenue,which will eventuallybeconvertedtogreenspace. Council’svotefollowedastringofpleas from residents,allbutoneof whomurged councilnottosellthepropertywiththe beachaccesspath included.

“It’sappallingtoseetheprecedent that’sgoingtobesetbythissaleofpublic landtoprivate,”Cassandra Sawtellsaid. “Oneday,otherpeoplewillsitinthe chairs yousitinnow andmaybethey’regoingto continuesellingoffwhatIhope mychildrencanonedayenjoy.”

Former West Vancouver Mayor Mike Smithsaidifitmustbesold, council shouldfollowa moreabove-boardprocess andputthepropertyback ontheopen market.

“Ifthathappened,we meet thepublic goalofproducing revenue fromthesite,we allowour residents and theneighboursin theareato continuetousethe access, and Ithinkwe restore public trustintheway wehandlelandsalesintheDistrict of West Vancouver,”hesaid.

Othersspoke fromopposition rootedin principle,including Michael PhillipBooth.

“Thepathyouhave chosentogodown isprovingtobethebiggest mistake you’ve madesofar. Morally andethically,that pathisnotyourstosell.Itbelongstothe people, andthepeoplesayno,”hesaid.

Christopher Molineux,the first resident topubliclypushbackagainst council’s originalplan,said,however, hewassatisfiedbythe changeandadded thatthenew beachaccesswillbebetterdesignedinline withthecommunity’swishes.

“Inshort,thepublicwere heard. We won,”hesaid.

Council members acknowledged the controversytheissuehad generated but

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Evacuationorder lifted foroneofthree Deep Cove homes

ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

TheDistrictofNorth Vancouverliftedanevacuationorderforoneof three DeepCovehomesFriday.

Residentsat2514Panorama Drivecould returntotheproperty. Thepropertiesat5297and 5313IndianRiverDrive remain

undertheevacuationorder. Districtcrewscompleted constructionworkonPanorama Creeklastweek, reducingthe lifesafetyrisk. Theevacuationordercame intoeffectafterconcernsofthe extentofdebrisflowinOstler andPanoramaCreeksfollowing theatmosphericriverbetween Oct.19to20,limitingtheir

capacityto“withstandfuture heavyrainfallevents,”thedistrictsaidinastatement.

Wooddebriswasfalling alongside rocksasbigas“pumpkins”and“softballs,” Districtof North VancouverMayorMike Littlesaidfollowingtheevacuationorder.

Neighbourhoodseastof FrancisCreekaccessedfrom

orviaIndianRiverRoadand PanoramaDrive,northofthe 2500block,inDeepCoveare stillunderthestateof local emergency.

TheOct.26orderwas issuedshortlyafterthedistrict declaredanothermandatory evacuationorderforsixhomes onPanoramaDriveinDeep Coveduetoflooding in thearea

onOct.20.Residentsofthose propertieswereableto return Oct.24.

Residentsoftheproperties affectedareeligibleto receive emergencysupportservices. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews.Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalism Initiative.

ATMOSPHERICRIVER

Mommournssonwho died on Grouseduring Octoberstorm

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

TheBCCoronersService isinvestigatingthe death oftheyoungmanfound onGrouseMountain aftertheOct.19atmosphericriver.

TheCoronersService confirmed that25-yearold TevinRauneristhe deceased.

Rauner’smother

ChandraRussellsaid hersonwentouthiking onGrouseMountainon Friday,Oct.18,andthat hisbodywasfound on Monday,Oct.21.Russell saidshebelieves her son wasn’tpreparedforthe conditionsanddidn’tmake ithome.

“Thestormhit,and I don’tthinkhe really anticipatedhowcolditwas goingtoget,”Russellsaid. “It’sjustawful.”

Russellsaidsheholdscountless memoriesofhersonon theNorthShore andaroundtheLowerMainland.She recallsRaunerloving to spend time outdoors withhisbrothers,sistersand theirdoginAmbleside. Othertimes, Raunerwouldtakehissiblingsoutfor Slurpeesandtreatsatthecornerstore. Healsohada creativesideasawriter and musician,takingguitarlessonsatLong & McQuadeonMain Streetforfouryears, anddoingmanyperformanceswithÉcole HandsworthSecondaryatCentennial Theatre.

Russellsaidsheandherfamily are shockedandinmourningafterfindingout aboutthesuddendeath.

“Hewas reallyloved,andhe’llbe really missed,” Russellsaid.“Hisbrothersand sistersare justdevastated,asI am as well. We’realljustinshock,becauseitwas veryunexpected.”

Russellsaidthey’vebeentoldblood workwillbedoneto test forhypothermia, butthe resultswon’tbeavailablefortwo to threemonths.

District of North Vancouver Fire and RescueServicesmembersassistedwith the recoveryofRauner’s bodyon Oct. 21. AstatementfromGrouse MountainResort notedthattheincidentdidnotoccuron resort property.Inastatement,North

VancouverRCMPsaidtheinvestigation fallsundertheCoronersServiceandthey wereunabletocomment.

Whilesomequestions remainaround thedeath,thegriefofhislovedonesis very real.

“Hewasjustsuchasweetboy He alwayscaredaboutothers, lovedanimals andwassuchagood,bigbrother,”Russell said.“Itwasjustahorribleaccidentand were allvery sad.”

RussellcreatedaGoFundMepageto raisedonationsforafuneralandmemorialforRauner.The campaignhadraised morethan$12,000asof Nov. 4. Russell saidshehasbeengratefulforallthesupportfromfriendsandfamily, with some flyinginfromCalgary, whereshe’sfrom, as wellasco-workersandpeoplefrom the localmusiccommunity.

Friday,Nov 1, wouldhavemarked Rauner’s26thbirthday.The familystill gatheredtocelebratehim, saidRussell.

TheBCCoronersServicesaiditis notconnectingthecauseofdeathto the atmosphericriveratthistime.“Because it’s anopeninvestigation–andquiteearly intheinvestigativeprocess–itwouldnot beappropriatetospeculateonthecause,” thecoroner’s officesaid.

AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civic affairsreporterfor the North ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeat ismadepossibleby the LocalJournalismInitiative.

Tevin Rauner,whosebody was foundon GrouseMountain followingthe Oct. 18-20atmosphericriver, is remembered by hismotherasa sweet, caringbrother to hissiblings GOFUNDME.COM

HALLOWEENHIGH JINKS

Around 600 fireworkspermits issuedinNorth Vancouver

NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Comparedtosomeyears,this Halloweenwasprettyquiet,according to local firefighters.

(Althoughyouropinionmight differif youoryourpetisn’tafanof fireworks.)

Thisyear,600 fireworkspermitswere issuedintheDistrictofNorth Vancouver, saidFireChiefMikeDanks.That’s roughly 150morethanlastyear.

While fireworksarebannedinother NorthShoremunicipalities,DNVissues permits topeoplewantingtolight fireworks onprivateproperty.

Amidanevening filledwithbangs, popsandcrackles,threecomplaintswere received relatedto fireworks,whichwere followedupbyDNVFireandRescue public safetystaff.

“Butwhenthey wereinvestigated,those complaintswere peoplethathada permitto letoffthe fireworkstheywereusing,”Danks said.

Danksaddedthatnotmanyfireworksor firecrackerswereseized.

“Thereweresomebottle rockets, I believe,thatwereconfiscated butnotalot

ofstuff,” he said.

The departmentalso receivedthreemiscellaneous firecalls between7:30and8:30 p.m. on Oct.31.Thosewere relatively small, Dankssaid.

Onewasagarbagebin fire inEdgemont Village.Theothercallswereat Parkgateand the Lynn ValleyMcDonald’s.

“Itwasgenerally pretty quiet,”hesaid. “Ingeneral,Ididn’tseeas manykidsat my house.Icertainlythinkweather had a bit of aninfluenceonit.”

Firefighters respond to abinthathadbeen setalightin Edgemont Village,Thursday evening. PAT BELL

NEWSBRIEFS

HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE IN LYNN VALLEY A ‘PLANNED OPERATION’

North VancouverRCMPshut downasectionof Lynn ValleyRoad andaschoolwastemporarilyplaced on “holdandsecure”Fridayin what policearecallinga“planned operation.”

OnFridayafternoon,several policevehicleswereparkedoutside

ofasingle-familyhomeonthe busy street.Officerscould be seeninthe home’sdrivewayandon theadjacent sidewalk.

AblueRCMPtentwassetup onthefrontlawn,amidHalloween decorations.

InastatementpostedtoX(formerly Twitter),Mountiessaidthe high-profileoperationwasnothreatto publicsafety.

“Becauseofitsproximityandoutof abundanceofcaution,the Vancouver WaldorfSchool was temporarily

placedonholdandsecureearlier thismorning,”RCMPsaidFriday.The school reopenedFriday.

Theinvestigationisongoing,police said.“Thesuspectsareknownto police,”anRCMPspokespersonadded inanemail.

– NickLaba

POLICE INVESTIGATE NORTH VAN BEAR SPRAY ATTACK

Policeareinvestigatinganalleged bearsprayattackonHalloween.

Ataround11 p.m.Thursday evening,North VancouverRCMP respondedtoa reportedassaultat3200 MountainHighwayin Lynn Valley.

Uponarrival,policesaidthey attendedtoavictimwhohad beenbear sprayedandtreatedbyparamedics.

“Theinvestigationison-goingand noarrestshave beenmade,”RCMP said by email.

Policeareaskinganyonewith informationtocontact theNorth VancouverRCMPnon-emergencyline at604-985-1311.

–NickLaba

Apolice tentsitsamidHalloweendecorationsonalawnin Lynn Valley, Friday afternoon. NSN STAFF

Short-termmemory

Oursocietyhas done agoodjobof passingalongtosuccessivegenerationsthestories of theFirst World WarandSecond World War. EveryNov.11,wesolemnly reinforceourpromisethatwewillnever forgetthosewhofoughtagainstfascismand thosewhonever returnedhome.

But ourliving connectionswiththose warsarefading.Thelastknownsurviving Canadianveteranofthe First World War diedin2010. We don’tknowhow manyliving Second World Warvetsareleftwithus,but it wouldbeaverysmallnumber.

Andwecontinuetooweadebtof appreciationand remembranceforCanadian Forcesmembersinmoremodernbutless understoodconflicts.Whetherincombator aspeacekeepers,they’vewillingly served intheKorean War, theBosnian War, The

Kosovo War, the War in Afghanistanand others.

Morethan40,000CanadianForcesmembersweredeployedintheBalkansin the 1990sand2000s,23ofwhomwerekilled.

We bringyouthestorythisweekof AssuntaAquino,onesurvivingveteranwho putherselfin harm’swayto help rid the Bosniansoilof deadlylandminesandother explosives.

ThisNov.11,whenyou’ve returnedhome fromyourlocalcenotaph, takesome time from your dayoffwork andspendit reading aboutCanadianForces’memberscontributions in thesemoremodern conflicts.

You’llfind thesamesenseofduty andselflessnesswe already recognizeon RemembranceDay. Andyou’llbeginfulfilling thepromisethatweallmustmake tothem: Neverforget.

West Van council developingahabitofskirtingdue process

KIRKLAPOINTE

KLaPointe@glaciermedia.ca

WhenIwroteacoupleofweeksago aboutthebroadenedproposalfor theNavvyJackHouse reclamation, featuringanunanticipatedadjacent waterfront restaurantaspartofthe project,somecorrespondentsmistook thecentralcriticism.

Itwasn’tagainsthavinganotherplace toeat,drinkandsocializeoverlooking the greatAmblesidevista.Whocanargue withanothereveningeatery?Ofcourse,of course,soundslikeit’llbe a blast.

Theissuehereistheprinciple in politics ofhavingatransparentprocessasyou proceed.Inthiscase,it’s thematterofhow thedistrictgrantedaleaseforwhatweall

thoughtwould be asmallbistro inside the NavvyJackHouse,thenentertainedamore ambitiousproposalwithoutproviding restaurateursofthe regionanopportunity to vie in the marketof bidders forthelarger vision.

Theargumentfrom ADBIA, the Ambleside-Dundaravebusinessgroup,that we needmoresuchvenuesisnotloston anyone. We rollthecarpetuptooearlyat night,toomanykitchenscloseat9.

Whatis hardertounderstandiswhythe argumentaboutusing proper processto gettothegoal islost on theelected representativessoschooledintheimportanceof respectingthatgoal.

Process,andvisibilityonit,are importanttothecredibilityof anyinstitution,yet this West Vancouvercouncil hasa pattern

ofstumblingonoravertingthis,evenifthe outcomeofthe debateis predictable.

Asimple, quitelow-keycasein point: ratherthan revivinga processearlierthis yeartodebateadog-walkingproposalfor theSeawalk,councilwentahead with no additional publicconsultation, rather brazenly. Would it have hurt toaskthe public foritsopiniononemoretime,evenifsome councillorscorrectlyassertedthatthe result would be adeeply divided opinion?

Please, don’tgetmewrong,Ithink dogs havebeenapositiveaddition.LiketheNavvy Jack bistro:goodidea, but let’sproperlyfloat itandtaketime. Wouldithavebeenbetter launchedafteronemore roundofhearing peopleand theirapprehensions(a couple of which have since beenimplemented)?

Themost recentprocessissuearose a weekagoatcouncilinvolvingaproposal to rezoneandraisetheheightofaClyde Avenueproperty

We areapproachingtheearlystagesof a significantexpansionofdevelopment under aLocalAreaPlanforAmbleside,butthe specificblock-by-blockingredientsaregoing tobedebatedandpubliclyheard,anditis farfromclearwhatthatwillyield. Suddenlycomesthisproposal,whichspecificallysaysit’saimedatgettingdoneahead ofthelargerplan.Why?Whatpurposedoes itserve?Whodoesitserve?Thestaff report recommendedtoproceedwithpublichearingsontheproposalinadvanceoftheplan, usingasanargumentitoffersmuch-needed

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BUY A POPPY, LAY A WREATH, ATTEND A CEREMONYTHIS REMEMBRANCE DAY

DearEditor:

Aglanceatthe calendartellsusthat Nov.11–RemembranceDay–willsoonbe uponus.Thisistheone dayayearwhere we uniteasanationinhonouringour veteransbothpastandpresent.

InBritainduringthe timeoftheSecond World War, Vera Lynnwasthe TaylorSwift ofherera.Hugelypopular, the“Forces Sweetheart”sangsuchiconicsongsas “We’llMeetAgain”and“The WhiteCliffs ofDover.”

Thesesongsandmanyothers maintainedthemorale oftroopsandcivilians alike throughthosedarkdaysof war. Theseweresongsthatspokeofhope, and anew worldthatawaitedtheendofwar.

“Theshepherdwilltendhissheep.The valleywillbloomagain.AndJimmywill go tosleepinhisownlittle roomagain.” (That’s a referenceto“Jimmy’s”confinementinanair-raidshelterashisworld waspulverizedbyenemybombers.)

Canadians,likewise wantinganend to war,stoodstaunchly,shoulderto shoulderwiththeirAllies,united against tyrannyandoppression.AsRemembrance Dayapproaches,in referencetotheir answeringthebugle’s call,onceagain the eternalmessageis“Lest We Forget.”

Looktothecontemporary warsinthe

MiddleEastandUkraineto realize thefragility ofpeace.Recognizetheserviceand sacrificethatCanadian veteransgave –andcontinue to give–that wemay livein peaceandfreedominourwonderful land.

Pleaseshowyourappreciationat thepoppytraysandbyattending a RemembranceDay serviceatoneofthe warmemorialsaroundourcommunities. Andwhynot honour afamily veteran by placing flowersatthememorialof your choicetoo?

Mick Webb North Vancouver

ELECTION RESULTS

SHOW ITISTIME FOR ALL POLITICAL LEADERS TO WORK TOGETHER

DearEditor:

It istimetoworktogether.Our provincialelection resultsshow theneedto trulylistentoeachother.

Diversityofculture,economic position, age, religiousaffiliation,and so onshould notholdus backfromtacklingthelong listofissuesaffectingourabilitytolead healthy,happylives.

Let’ssee provincialleadersofallparties,inlegislatureandbeyond,listening, collaborating,and supportingactionsto liftusall.

Itis timetowork together.

JennieNomura Burnaby

Properprocess cansave money

rentalhousing.Again,processseemsan inconveniencehere.Whytherushwiththis whenthereisamuchlargerissueofdistrict rezoningthat needsto be clarified?

Thethorniest recentlocalprocessissue, judgingbypublicoutcry, involves theongoingkerfuffleonthe3000ParkLaneproperty, andinhindsightit’satextbookcaseofhow more transparencymighthaveyielded morecommunitysupport–andperhaps evenabetterdealfordistricttaxpayers.

As thispublicationhas reported,it tookalongtimetofindabuyer,andwhen oneemerged,thedistrictwasaskedto includethe adjacentpublicwalkwaytothe waterfrontto consummatethedeal.But when thatdecisionfaced council,itought tohavedawnedthattheprocessofselling districtlandwasdistortedbythe request

Attheveryleast,theconjoinedparcel oughttohavebeenputonthe market – and advertisedwidely – ifcouncilwerewillingto selloffthewalkway.Again,theprincipleof processoughttohavebeenuppermost.

Onceagain,don’tget me wrong.Perhaps thisisasolidopportunitytoraise revenue inaneraoflimitedoptionsforcouncilto mitigatetheworstofthe financialchallengestocome.Butitcouldhavebeen evenmorelucrativetotestthe market

Themayorhaspledgedtobringamotion shortlytobuildthenewpublicaccess withintwo yearsandkeeptheexisting walkwayopen.

Butsomuchfusscouldhavebeensaved by,yes,process.

KirkLaPointeisa West Vancouvercolumnist withanextensivecareer in journalism.Hiscolumn runsbiweeklyintheNorthShoreNews.

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Firmmustpay evicted West Vancouver tenants $140K

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

A Vancouver-basedpropertymanagementfirmmustpaytwoformerNorth Shoretenantsmorethan$140,000, a B.C.SupremeCourtjudgehas ruled, afterthelandlordfailedtomoveinto thehometheywereevictedfrom.

Accordingtothewrittenruling, Penelopeand WilliamWhitebegan renting the West Vancouverhome inSept.2019 for$13,000amonth(thoughthatwas later reducedto$10,000).They signedtheir leasewithColdwellBankerPrestigeRealty, whichactedasagent fortheownerJingyi Zeng.

InJanuary2022,aColdwellBanker employeecalledtheWhitesand toldthem theproperty’sownerwashavingatax issueandneeded to sellthehouse,the rulingnotes, butPenelopewaspregnant atthetimeandtheWhitesdidnotwantto leave.

TheWhitesdisputedtheeviction,arguingitwasbeingdoneinbadfaithsincethe employee“hadalreadymadeitclearthe ownerwantedtosellthe property,andthe ownerdidn’tevenliveinCanada,sowas unlikelytomoveintothe property,”Justice MaegenGiltrowacknowledgedfromthe

Whitesaffidavitinthedispute.

TheWhitesmovedout in September 2022, findinganewhome in West Vancouver,buttheykepttabsontheir former rental. After seeing thatit remained emptyforseveralmonths,theytookthe mattertotheResidential TenancyBranch, whichruledintheir favour,ordering Coldwell Bankertopay$120,000incompensationfortheeviction,plusanother $15,061to repaytheWhitesforemergency repairstothehome’sboilersystem,along withthe returnoftheir $13,000damage deposit.

ColdwellBankeraskedthatthebranch instead requirethehomeownertocover thecosts,whichthearbitratordenied becauseColdwellBanker “is theparty namedasthelandlordonthe writtentenancyagreement.”

ColdwellBankerthentookthematter toB.C.SupremeCourtforjudicial review, seekingacourtordertohavethearbitrator’sdecisionsetasideorsentbacktothe RTBfor reconsideration,thistimenaming Zeng,thehomeowner,asthe respondent.

Thepropertymanagement firmis not a “landlord”asdefinedundertheact,they argued.

ButGiltrowacknowledgedthereare

differingdefinitionsfor landlordindifferent sectionsofthelaw.Andwhenthe eviction itselfwasunderdisputeandthroughthe RTBprocess,ColdwellBankernever suggestedthattheownershouldbenamed as a respondent.

“Havingexercisedanddefendedits authoritytoendthetenancyunders. 49, itissurprisingthatColdwell Banker now arguesthatitisnota landlordforthe purposeofendingatenancyunders. 49,” shewrote.

Itwasonlyafterthe arbitratorissued themonetaryorderthatthe firm sought tohavethematter corrected,whichthe arbitrator rejected.

Therewas alsothepracticalmatterof theWhiteshavingnodirectcontact with thehome’sowner.

“The[Act]doesnotprovide amechanismbywhichtenants can identify and correspondwithorserveownerswith whomtheyhavenotdirectlycontracted,” shewrote,addingthatputtingtheburden ontenantsto“chase”owner-landlords wouldbe“unjust,andinconsistent with thelegislativescheme”toprotectagainst unlawfulevictions.

“ColdwellBankerprovidedaserviceto theownerbycontract,toenterdirectly intoatenancy, providethesole and only contact as landlordtothetenantsthroughoutthattenancy,andtoterminatethat tenancyundertheprovisionsofthe[Act]. ColdwellBankerwas remunerated forthat servicebytheowner,”Giltrowwrote.“As thearbitratorsaidinher reasons dismissingColdwell’s requestfor correction,the liabilityasbetweenColdwellBankerand theownerisbestdetermined asa private lawmatterbetweenthosepartiesinthese circumstances.”

INTHEDARK

Woodfibre LNGhouses non-local workersona floatel, reducingpressure on localhousinginSquamish.

Windstormknocksoutpower for29K North Shorehomes

NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com

woodfibrelng.ca@woodfibreLNG

SomepartsoftheNorthShorewere stillinthedarkafulldayafterawindstormwreakedhavocontheelectrical gridatthestartoftheweek.

OnMonday,power wentoutfor around 29,000homesinNorth Vancouver and West Van,makingitoneofthemostdisruptive outagesinthehistoryofthe region. AccordingtoBCHydro, around 290,000 customerswereaffected acrosstheprovince,mostlyintheSouthCoast region. Thatranksitasthefourth-worstoutage event in thehistoryoftheprovince,per historicaldatakeptbytheutilityprovider. ThemostdevastatingwasDec.20,2018,

Andreas Restaurant celebrates40 years and counting

NICKLABA

nlaba@nsnews.com

Theonlyproblem restaurantowner AndreasArsoniadishaswithnumbers iscarryingthestacksof record-keepingbookshe’samassedover40years in thebusiness.

AthisGreek restauranton16thStreet in theCentralLonsdale neighbourhood ofNorth Vancouver,Andreasstartsto tellhissuccessstorynotwithanostalgicanecdote,but withcountless rowsof accounting.

Likeabloodhound on thescent,he huntsthrough volumesofbluenotebooks for hisearliest records.Finallyhecomes acrossabookwithasimple“1” marked on itscover.

Inside,itsfirstpagedatesNovember 1984.Comparingtoanother, lesstidybook, a smileof satisfaction formsonhisweatheredface.

Underacolumntitled“NET,”hetraces thenumberinthetop row($372.00)tothe otherbook.Thenumbersmatch.

He doesthisforeach rowuntil thedates on themessierpagestopon Tuesday,Nov. 6 –thedayLittleBilly’swentoutofbusiness,andbusiness forAndreasRestaurant began.

Asthisyear’scalendarinchedcloserto thesamedate,hecelebratedfourdecades ofAndreasRestaurantalongsidefriends, familyandcustomers.

Atanopenhouseevent lastSunday,festivitieswereheldoverlunch,andplansfor a renovationofthe legacydiningestablishmentwereunveiled.

Stillporingoverhis records,Andreas

ManjitMann,who’s worked for ownerAndreas Arsoniadis (right) for20 years,prepares dozensoffreshloavesthatwillbeservedasgarlicbread

NICK

startsto readoutthemonthly revenues.

“$23,000amonth,that’stheway I boughttheplace,”hesays.

“$36,000thesecondmonth,”Andreas continues,now readingoutwhathe made after takingcontrolofthebusiness.

“$31,000,$35,000,”heflipsthepage. “$43,000,$44,000,$46,000.”

“Ithinkhegetsit,”interjects hisdaughter, KaityArsoniadis,whohaspartnered withherfathertorunthe restaurantin recentyears.

Despiteherconcernthatthenews reportermaygrowweary of hisnumerical chanting,Andreasis undeterred.

“Nevermind,”hesays, a mantra Andreas often repeatstoshakeoffcomplaints when he’s determinedtosee somethingthrough.

“$48,000,$55,000,$53,000,”hesays, a slightcrescendoinhisvoice witheach risingamount.

“NowI’m reallygoingtointerject,”Kaity says,instructingher 90-year-oldfatherto sitdown for theinterview.

(Later,whenKaityisabsentfromthe table,Andreaswill returnto reading revenues,whicheventuallysettleintosix-figure sums.)

Andreas’ssecret to success?Quality

ThatAndreashasstayedintheblack whilesomanyother restaurantshavesunk intothe redmeanshe’sdonesomething differently.

What’shissecret?

“Ididn’tincreasetheprice,because thepeoplewouldn’tcome,”hesays.“I increasedthequalityandtheamountofthe food,andtheystartcoming.”

Beforeopeninghis restaurant,Andreas hadnopreviousexperienceintheindustry. Butwithmaster’sdegreesineconomics andmathematics,heunderstoodthat repeatbusinesswaskeytosuccess.

Healsoknewprotein,overseeing qualitycontrolataNorth Vancouvermeat plantthatsuppliednearly200Super Valu storesacrosstheprovince. Today,theonly beefhebringsintohis restaurantisfresh CanadianAAA.

Whenthemeatplantclosedin1983,the opportunitycameuptobuyLittleBilly’s. Andreasfelthecouldbringhis financial expertiseandhighstandardstothe restaurantbusiness,Kaityexplains.

“Hesawthingsthatwerepoorquality, andhesaid,‘Howdotheysellthis?’Sohe thought,‘Youknowwhat,ifIeveropened a restaurant,IwoulddoX,YandZ,’”she said.

Hisformulawascorrect.Overtime,businesskeptgettingbetterandbetter.

Betty Brownwas anurse whostarted Shylo NursingService in 1980 when sherecognised theneed forHomeHealth Care on TheNorth Shore. Shebuilt asolid business which Margot Ware(the currentowner) appreciated when herfamily members needed care in 1985. Thenextyear, Margot joined Shyloandbeganher journeytotrain asa RegisteredNurse andlatercertifiedas aGerontological Nurse. Margot eventually bought thecompany when Betty retired.Since then,underMargot’s leadership, Shylohas wonseveralawards in recognitionofbeinga local leader in Home Care, atestament totheirunwavering commitmenttotop-quality careservices.

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ManyIndigenouslanguageshave beennearlyorcompletelylostdueto colonialpoliciesandpractices,butone Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation)speakerandknowledgekeeper ischangingthat.

ManyIndigenouslanguageshave been nearlyorcompletelylostduetocolonialpoliciesandpractices,butoneSḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(SquamishNation)speakerand knowledgekeeperischangingthat.

hasbeenspeakingthelanguagefornearly 40years.She’s honouredtonow haveboth thelanguageandkitsoutthereforpeopleto use,shesaid.EachkitincludesaSquamish toEnglishdictionary, anaudio playerto learn pronunciation,andalphabet blocks showingthelettersandnumbers ofthelanguage.Oppositesandanimal flashcards,as wellasaforagingwalkguidelearningabout land-basedteachings,arealsoincludedin thekit.

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West VancouverMemorialLibrarynow hasSkwxwú7meshSníchim(Squamish Language)kitsforpeopletoborrowtohelp revitalizethelanguageandculture.

“Thesekitsaremorethanjusteducational resources–theyareacrucialpartof ourcollectiveeffortto reviveandsustain theSkwxwú7meshSníchimlanguagefor futuregenerations,”said Tsitsáyxemaat (RebeccaDuncan).

TsitsáyxemaatisaSkwxwú7mesh Sníchimspeakerandknowledgekeeperwho

ButanothercomponentisStl’ashn Skw’shítsut,alsoknownas Potlatch, a co-operativegamethatteachestheidea ofasharedeconomy.Thegamehighlights traditional plants, medicines,customs and culturalelementsthatareallsignificantto theSquamish people,said West Vancouver MemorialLibrarylibrarianKendra Sakamoto.

“It’salanguagegame, butit’salsoa really greatintroductiontoSquamishcultureas well,”Sakamotosaid.

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Librariesspecializeinpreservinglanguage

reconciliationandeffortstosupportlanguagepreservation.

BriefhistoryofSkwxwú7meshSníchim

Historically Skwxwú7mesh Sníchim was an orallanguage without aformal writingsystem.

Variouswritingsystemshave beendevelopedover theyears,datingbacktothe1880s But themost recent systemyouseetodaywas adoptedastheofficialonebythe SquamishNationin1990and usedbymostcontemporary language speakers,accordingtotheSníchimFoundation website.

Today,thereareonlyadozenfluentSkwxwú7mesh Sníchimspeakersandmorethan 200learners,but Tsitsáyxemaathasseenthat number growcomparedto whenshefirstlearnedthe languageatage 16 fromherlate Papa.Shesaidsheimmediatelyfelttheexcitementoflearning thelanguage,andpicked itupquickly.

“I’vededicatedprettymuchthreequartersofmylifeto languageandculture,andtherewas onetimewewereonly sevenfluentspeakers,” shesaid.‘

A greatwayof‘puttingactioninto reconciliation’

Tsitsáyxemaatsays thisisastepforward in reconciliation,andhopestoexpandthelanguagekitstoother librariesinthefuture.

“It’ssuchagreatwayofputtingactioninto reconciliation,”shesaid.

Librariesareinauniquepositiontohelpwiththiswork, Sakamotosaid,astheyarecommunitygathering places and canbuild relationshipswiththeworkoflanguage

Tsitsáyxemaat(Rebecca Duncan) isa Skwxwú7mesh Sníchim (SquamishLanguage)speakerandknowledge keeper. WEST VANCOUVERMEMORIAL LIBRARY

revitalization.

“Wethinkoflanguageasameansofcommunication,but it’s reallysomuchmorethanthat,it’sthe foundationofculture,”Sakamotosaid.“So,preservinglanguageiscritically important.”

Formoreinformationvisitthe West VancouverMemorial Library website.

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OnOct.31,thepropertyat5260Keith Rd. in West Vancouverwent on themarket for $5.15million.

Exemplifyingclassic WestCoastModern architecture,thepost-and-beamhomewas builtfortheSimmonsfamilyin1961by Hamish McIntyre.Itwaslater renovated in the 1970sbyRussellHollingsworth.

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FormerJusticeMinisterchallenges Canada’s historyinnewbook

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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter Itwasafull house at West Vancouver MemorialLibraryOct. 27incelebrationof formerLiberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybouldand authorRoshanDanesh’s latest book, Reconciling History:AStoryof Canada. Thebooksharesthe voicesofbothIndigenous andnon-Indigenouspeoples,touchingonCanada’s historyofcolonizationand howthathistoryhasbeen painted.

“Wedefinitelystillhavealongway to go,andthere’sstillhorribledisparities and realities.ButIthink we haveto take stockin recognizingthattherehasbeen constructivechangeandcontinue to buildonit,” Wilson-Raybould said.

ReconcilingHistory alsotoucheson the historyofherpeople,theMusgamagw TsawataineukandLaich-Kwil-Tach,both partoftheKwakwaka’wakwNationon northern VancouverIsland.

When Wilson-Raybould was ontour twoyearsagoforherpreviousbook, TrueReconciliation, shespoketolots ofpeople,shesaid,butonethingstood outtoher–agenuinedesireinpeople wantingtolearnmoreaboutmeaningful reconciliation.

Shortlyafter,sheandDanesh talked aboutcreatinganewbook,but thistime focusingonmorevoicesfromCanada’s historyand where we’re atcurrentlywith reconciliation.

Thetwohave workedtogetherin various ways forthelast15years,making themtheperfectduoto writethebook.

Wilson-Raybouldhas wornmanyhats throughoutherlife, fromtheministerof justiceandattorneygeneralofCanada, toachairoftheFirstNationsFinance Authority.She’saalsoalawyer,and servedastheB.C. regionalchiefof the AssemblyofFirstNations.

Daneshisalawyerandeducator,who formorethantwodecadeshasbeen workingonadvancingIndigenousrights and reconciliationinCanada.

Theyboth workedonthebookfor roughlysixandahalfmonths,whichisa quickturnaround,buthadtheirprevious experiencestogethertohelp.

Peoplein the West Vancouverlibrary applauded Wilson-RaybouldandDanesh throughout the nightas theytalkedabout thethemes the bookaddresses,butalso theirthoughtsonhow reconciliationhas changedinCanadathroughouttheyears.

“Thesubtitleofthebookis‘AStory ofCanada,’andweliveina realitynow wherethelast10 to 15years, reconciliationhasbecomeatopicthatwe’re talking aboutmoreandmore. Thisisprogress,” Wilson-Raybouldsaidduringtheevent Sunday.

Abooksigningfollowedthetalk, wherethetwomarkednearly150copies.

Optimismmovingforward

Daneshsaidheisoptimisticfromthe shifthehasseenoverthelastdecade, notingthestrengthsandaccomplishmentsIndigenouspeopleshavemade, from rebuildingNationsto creatingeconomicgrowthin theircommunities.

“Iamveryoptimistic,”Danesh said.“Weneed to be talkingabout the tremendous,visiblestrengths andaccomplishments that’sallaroundus that we seefromIndigenouspeoplestandingup.”

Theactof reconcilingisincreasingly totheforefront, Wilson-Raybouldadded.

“It’sanissue that certainlycanno longerbeignoredbygovernments,companiesandindividuals,”shesaid.

Asthebooksofficiallyhitshelves Tuesday, Wilson-RaybouldandDanesh willbedoingamonth-longtour across Canada,includingstopsin Victoria, Calgary, TorontoandOttawa.

AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossible by the LocalJournalismInitiative.

Roshan DaneshandJody Wilson-Raybouldsign booksat a launch event at West VancouverMemorial Library, Oct. 27

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West Van falls 75%short onprovincial housing targets

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Ayearafterbeingnamedtothe so-called“naughtylist,”theDistrictof West Vancouverhasfallenabout75per centshortofitstarget fornewhousing, staffsay.

Undertheprovinciallysettargets, West Van wasexpectedtoproduce220 new homesbySept.30.Accordingtoastaff reportdeliveredtocouncilOct.28,there wereinfact58,mostofthemsingle-family houseswithsecondary suites,saidsenior plannerDavidHawkins.

Thenetnumberofnew unitsinthe province’stargetsfor West Vancouvergrows annuallyfrom462in2025to1,432in2028.

Althoughbehindnow,Hawkinssaid councilwillbetrendingintherightdirection infutureyears,asalreadyapproved developmentsarebuiltandplanningprocesses liketheAmblesidelocalareaplan cometo completion.

Ifyouaddupallofthe housing unitscurrentlyunderconstruction,grantedpermits orinthefinalstagesofpermitting,thereare another781unitsthatwillcome onlinein future yearsofthefive-yeartargets,and a potential1,000to1,200unitsmakingtheir waythroughthemunicipality’splanning

process,though Hawkinscautionedthereis noguaranteeastohowmanyofthemwillbe approvedandbuilt,orwhen.

Coun.NoraGambioliquestionedwhat consequencescouncilmightfaceif West Vancouverinevitablyfailstomeettheprovince’stargets.

“We’renotgoingtogetanywherenear thesenumbersforthe restofthetermof thiscouncil,”shesaid.“There’snopossible waythatwecouldevenbehalfwaythere tothattarget,accordingtowhat’sinthe pipeline.”

Hawkinssaidhe wouldn’twantto speculateonexactlywhatmaycome,but hesaidthelegislationallowstheprovince toappointanadvisorto reviewacouncil’s processesandpreviousdecisionsandthen

directthemunicipalitytomakechange, amendbylawsorapprovepermits.

Councilmembersandplanningstaffhave frequentlycriticizedtheprovince’schoice touseoccupancypermitsasthe metric tojudgemunicipality’shousing progress, asthereisalwaysatwo-tothree-yearlag betweendevelopmentsbeingapprovedand residentsmovingin.

They’vealsosaidcouncilsshouldn’t be held responsibleforslowhousingcompletions,whichmaybeduetooutsidefactors likelabourshortages,marketconditionsor higherinterestrates.

“Youcanleadahorsetowaterbutyou can’tmakehimdrink,”Coun.Linda Watt said,notingthatothermunicipalitieshave alsoseendecliningbuildingactivity.

West Van residentGaryPowroznik,however,suggestedcouncilshouldlookinward beforeassigningsomuchblametoexternal conditions.

“Ihavebeenadvocatingforlower-cost housingandmarkethousingtogetkids back,ourgrandkidsandworkers,and so I’vebeenaskingalotofthedevelopersasto why.Obviously,there’sa recordofturning downproposals,butthere’salsoa record ofdeveloperssayingtheydon’tthink West Vanisinterestedindevelopment,” he told

council.“I’vealso heardthat it’sveryexpensivetotrytogetaproposalthrough herein termsofalotofworkthat hasto be done upfront,alotof moneyhasto be spent,and alotoftime,whichisnotnecessarilylike other municipalities.”

Immediatelyfollowing,councilvoted unanimouslytoadvancea redevelopment proposalfor1485Clyde Ave.inAmbleside. Thesitecurrentlyholdsatwo-storey building withvacantcommercialspaceat groundlevel andapartmentsontop,which adeveloperisseekingto replacewith a three-storeymixed-usedbuildingincluding three rentalapartments.

Butcouncil’svote doesnotguarantee thatthe proposalwillgoahead.Since2017, West Vancouver has hada policytonot consider rezoningsfor propertieswhere localarea planshavenotyet beencompletedunlessthey“deliversignificant social benefit,’as determined by council.Thereis notimelineforwhenAmbleside’slocalarea planwill be complete but, becausethe projectincludes purpose-built rentals,council agreeditcould be enteredintotheusual rezoning process.

“Iknowtheareawell,andIcantellyou theneighboursaregoingto be thrilledto seethis rebuilt,” MayorMarkSagersaid.

Six-storey rentalapproved for Lynn Valleytown centre

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Anewdevelopmentissettobring66 unitsofmarket rentaltothebustling towncentrein Lynn Valley.

AtNorth VancouverDistrict chambersonOct.21,councilunanimously approvedaplantobuildasix-storey buildingat1149-1155 Lynn ValleyRd. Whileofficialsmentionedsomeconswith theplan,thosewereultimatelyoutweighedbytheneedtohavemore rental housinginthearea.

Thesuccessfulproposalincludes 53one-bedroomunits,11 two-bedroom unitsandtwostudios.Fiveoftheunits willbeenhancedforaccessibilityneeds. Theunitswillbe rentedatmarketrates, whichthedeveloperhastoldcouncilare projectedtobearound$1,800per month forstudio,$2,300foronebedroomand $3,350fortwobedrooms.

Atapublichearing Sept 24, several membersof thepublic spokein favour of theproject,whileothersexpressed concernsaboutthe drivewayonthebusy mainstreet,thebuilding’sheightand

someexistingtreesonthe property.

Coun.BettyForbes,whooriginally opposedtheplangoingtoa public hearing,saidshestillhad mixedfeelings aboutit.Forbes lives afew blocksaway andsaidshe’sconcernedaboutcars backingoutonto Lynn ValleyRoad.

“Itwouldn’tbe my firstchoice, but afterlisteningtostaff… it appearsthat nomatterwhat developmentwent in here,weare pretty much leftwithone accessandexit,”she said.

Forbessaid herpreviousconcerns abouttreeswereallayed by anarborist whospokeatthepublic hearing.

“Afterheexplained,thatwashelpful tometounderstandthatsomeofthose treesweren’tnaturaltreesforourarea, andtheyweren’tnecessarilyin good health,”shesaid.

Regardingtraffic,Mayor MikeLittle saidthemajor intersectionat Lynn Valley RoadandMountainHighwayclearsfor thetimebeing,butthatcouldchange.

“Asweget more density in andaround thatintersection,though,that’ssomethingweneedtokeepaneyeon,” he said.

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themajorityagreed with Molineux.

“I thinkthatover thelast threemonths,thiscouncil hasheardthecommunity, and we havetriedtocome up with thecompromise thatisgoingtobethebest forthecommunitymoving forward,”saidCoun.Scott Snider.

Whenitcametimefor avote,onlyCouns. Nora GambioliandChristine Cassidywereopposedto thebylaw.

ADistrictof West Vancouvermapshows where theold beach access trailwillbe removedanda new onebuilt withinthe next two years. DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUVER

new routedowntothewater.

“Thathasa well-trodden pathwaytogetdownto thisbeachaccess.This is notsomething thatisinfrequentlyused.This is neighbourhood.AndwhenIwaselected,Iranon neighbourhoodcharacter,”Cassidysaid.“I ferventlybelievewedonothavethe right totakeawaypublicaccesstotheirbeach front. You’reaskingthispublic to acceptit withnoguaranteesofcostandthelikeas tothisnewsite.”

MayorMarkSager,however, expressed confidencethatthemunicipalityand the land’sowner would beabletodeliverthe

“Ithinkthisisawinforthe community. Beachaccessispreserved,”hesaid.“I’m completelyconvincedifwecanbuildstairs successfully170 metrestotheeast,wewill beabletobuildstairsinthislocation.”

Cassidypushedbackonthe mayor, insistingheprovide aguarantee.

In response, Sager saidhewillbring a motionattheNov. 18meeting“thatwill ensurethatthestairs are built and are completed, and this accessisdonewithin twoyearsbythiscouncil.”

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partyintothenextelection,” Weilersaid.

“Todothatinaforumwherethereisn’tthatfearof retributionforspeakingtheirmindwouldalso beawayto bringa resolution,andalsoto bringunityandthatlevelof consensusonthebestwaytomoveforward,”hesaid.

Currently,theballonpotentialleadershipchangelies in thecourtofnationalcaucuschairBrenda Shanahanand Trudeauhimself,becausetheLiberalsdon’thaveaformal mechanismforleadership change.

“TheConservativeParty,forinstance,adoptedthe ReformAct,whereifyouhave20percentofcaucusmembersaskingforaleadership review,that moves forward,” Weilersaid.“Wedon’thavethat.”

Sofar,Shanahanand Trudeau haveclaimedthereisan overwhelmingmajorityof supportfortheprimeminister, andthereforeleadershipshouldn’tchange, Weilersaid.

Butthatdoesn’tmatchtheprivateconversations Weiler hashadwithotherMPsonthesubject,headded.

“Theprimeminister’s officeholdsatremendousamount ofpower,” Weilersaid.“Therearepeoplethatarenot alwayswantingto rocktheboat.Theymightbeconcerned aboutwhatthatmightmeanfor them,personally or professionally.”

That’s whythesecretballotisthebestmethodtogauge theappetiteforchange, Weilersaid.

“It’sawaytogivepeoplethat freedom … tohonestly sharetheirview[expressedin]conversationsthatarevery much happening privately,”hesaid.

Weiler‘veryconcerned’ aboutpotentialPoilievre government

Weilersaidhelistenscloselytowhathisconstituents tellhim.He’sheardthatvoterssupport whatthefederal governmentisdoingonchildcare,dentalcareandhousing.

“They’realsotellingmethatthey’reveryterrifiedofthe thought of Canadahavingaright-wing, populistgovernment ledbyPierrePoilievreandwhatthatwouldmean for servicesthatthey relyon,andprogressonthingslikeclimate change,”hesaid.

“Butthey’vealsooverwhelminglymadeitclearto methattheydon’tsupporttheprimeministerandthey

don’twanttovotefor him,” Weilercontinued.“Essentially, they’ve been tellingmethatthey’re lookingforchange.And ifwedon’tdeliverit,theywill.”

That’swhyhe’sgoingpublicwithhiscallforleadership change, Weilersaid, “evenifit doescomeatapersonal toll, becausethat’swhattheyelected me to do.”

TheMPsaidthat changingthe headof the LiberalParty wouldleave plentyoftimeforasuccessfulcampaignbefore thefederalvoteinOctober2025.

“Ayearin politicsisaneternity,”he said “It’s really hard to say what theoutcome wouldbe, but…inanyevent, we’regoingtohaveourworkcutoutforus.”

Weileralsoacknowledgedthatthere’sbeennotable interestfromsittingLiberalsand otherscandidateswho

provide“compelling”choicesastothenextpartyleader.

“Ithinktherearelotsofgreatoptionsforourpartyand forourcountry,”hesaid.

Ultimately, Weilersaidhe’sveryconcernedaboutwhat a Poilievregovernmentwouldlooklike.

“That’swhatgotmeintopolitics – whattheHarper governmentdidduringtheirmajorityyears,howthey completelyguttedallofCanada’senvironmentallaws,they started tryingtocreatetwoclassesofCanadiancitizens, goingafterdifferentimmigrantcommunities,”hesaid.

“Oneofthekeymotivatingfactorsformeistoensure I doeverythingIcantopreventthatfromhappening. BecauseifIdidn’tdothat,Iwould regretthatforthe restof mylife,” Weilersaid.

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PUBLIC HEARING

1634 and1748Capilano Road

OFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLANAND

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS

When: Tuesday, November19, 2024at7pm

Where: Council Chambers,355 West QueensRoad, North Vancouver,BC

How: ThePublic Hearingwill beheld in ahybridformatwithacombinationof in-personandelectronic participationbysomeorall membersofcouncil,orby staffand thepublic.Thepublic areinvited to attendat theCouncil Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandhear theentireproceedings. Thosewishing to viewortoparticipateinthe meetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 orbyphoneby dialling1-778-907-2071and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494.

What: APublic HearingforBylaw8681, proposed amendmentstothe Official Community Plan (OCP), and Bylaw8682, proposed amendmentstotheZoning Bylaw, to permitthe creationofa 12-storey, 171-unithotelat1748 Capilano Road and a37-storey,478-unitresidentialrentalapartmentbuildingwith 48 below-market rentalunits including18below-market rentalunits forwoman-led households operatedbytheYWCA,and5,000 squarefeetofground-floor commercialspace at 1634Capilano Road.

What Changes: Bylaw8681proposesto amend theOCP landusedesignationofthe subjectsitefromCommercialResidential MixedUse Level1 (CRMU1) to anew CommercialResidentialMixed UseLevel4 designation (CRMU4).

Bylaw8682 proposes to amend theDistrict’s ZoningBylawbyrezoning thesitefrom TouristCommercialZone 4(C4)to Comprehensive DevelopmentZone150 (CD150) for1634 Capilano Road,and Comprehensive DevelopmentZone151 (CD151) for1748 Capilano Road. The CD150and CD151Zones address permitted, conditional,and accessory uses, and zoningprovisions suchasdensity, setbacks, height, buildingcoverage,landscapingand stormwater management, and parking, loadingand servicing requirementsfor eachsite.

Whenand Howcan Iprovide input?

We welcomeyour inputonNovember 19,2024at7pm. Youmay signup to speak at thehearingbycontactingthe CorporateOfficeratsignup@dnv.org priorto 3pm,Tuesday, November19,2024. Youmayalso provideawrittensubmissionat any time priortothe closeofthepublic hearingbysending it to theCorporate Officeratinput@dnv.org orby mail to CorporateOfficer, 355 West Queens Road, District of North Vancouver,BC, V7N4N5.Afterthe speakerslist hasbeen exhausted,therewill be an opportunityforadditionalspeakerswhohadnotsigned upinadvance to make submissions. Please notethatCouncilmaynot receive further submissions from thepublic concerningthesebylawsaftertheconclusion of thepublic hearing.

Need more info? Copies of thebylaware availablefor reviewat355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC, between8:00amand4:30pm Mondayto Friday (except holidays),from November 5,2024, oronline at DNV.org/agenda

CapUhosting women’s soccer nationalsat Squamish campus

INDIGOLEMAY-CONWAY

ilemayconway@squamishchief.com

TheCanadianCollegiate AthleticAssociation (CCAA) Women’sSoccer NationalChampionship iskickingofftodayat CapilanoUniversity’s Squmaishcampus,and everyoneisinvitedto watch.

Thecompetitionrunsfor four days, withchampionshipmedalgamesschedule forNov.9.

CapilanoUniversity’s Sophie Pather,aSutherlandgradfrom North Vancouver,fires ashot for the Blues duringagame againstLanagaraearlierthisseason. Capilano is hosting the CCAAnationalchampionshipsNov. 6-9atits Squamish Campus. VANCOUVER SPORTS PICTURES

“It’sanationalsoccer championship,sowe’ve gotteamsfromacrossthe country thatarecoming tocompete,thatareallpartoftheCCAA nationalconference,”saidCapUathletic directorGeorgetteReed.

“On WednesdayandThursday,thereare four matchesbeingplayedeachday.They startat10a.m.inthe morning,thenthe secondgameisat12:30p.m.,thethirdgame isat3 p.m.,andthe last game is at5p.m.

“OnFriday,therearethreegamesas

teamsstartgettingeliminated;andthen on Saturdayisthebronzemedalmatchat12 p.m.,andthenthegoldmedalmatchat 3 p.m.”

Thechampionshipsarebeingheldat CapU’sSquamishcampusfollowingthe completionofupgradestothe field.

“The[event]isheldandsupportedby a

Blues womentacklebestteamsin Canada

differentschooleveryyear. This year, ourconferencewasnominated to host the championships, andCapilano Universitybidforthechampionships,” Reedsaid.

“Thenwhenwetookover Squamish,wedecidedthatwewould reallytrytoupgrade ourfacilities andcreatealegacy fromhostingthe championships.

“Weupgradedallourfacilitiesas bestwecouldintheshort timethat wehadandworkedonjustbeingable toputonthebesteventthat we could putonand reallywelcomepeopleto Squamish.”

TheCapilanoUniversityBlueswill takeonQuebecchampionsAigles deCollègeAhuntsicintheirfirst match-uponNov. 6at5.30p.m.

CapilanoheadcoachDennisKindel saidheis“fullyaware”ofthechallenge aheadforhissquad.

“Ourgroupisexcitedtohavethis opportunityandwearegoingtodo ourverybesttomakethemostofit whenwegettoSquamish,”Kindelsaid.

“Ahuntsicisthe Quebecchampion andscoredfivegoalsintheirprovincialfinaloverMontmorency,sowewill

havetobedeterminedin our defensiveformationtosucceedinourvery firstgame.”

TheBluestookhomeasilver medal fromthe PACWESTprovincialchampionshiponOct.27,narrowlylosing1-0 against Vancouver IslandUniversity in thefinal.

“Itwasaclosegame,itcouldhave goneeitherway, butourteamdidus proud,andwe’re reallylookingforwardtosupportingthemandwatching themplayontheirwholehomefield andhavingtheirfamiliesandfriends allbeabletowatchthemcompeteso closetohomeforournationaltitle,” Reedsaid.

Themorethemerrier!

Soccerloversarewelcometo headtotheCapUSquamishcampus to watchthegamesthroughoutthe tournament.

“Anybodythatwantstocomeand watch,wewelcome youtocomeout We havecreateda low-barrierevent, sotherearenotickets required,”Reed said.

“Peopleareabletocomeand watchwheneverthey’d liketo. We havelimited seating. We probably

haveenoughbleachersforabout300 people,butpeoplearemorethan welcometobringoutblanketsand theirownlawnchairsandwhatnotand campuparoundthefacilityandwatch thegames.”

Reedsaid she looksforwardtothe event beingapositiveexperiencefor allwomen in sports.

“We’re justexcitedtobeableto haveSquamishasahostvenue,and tobeabletosharethebestofCCAA, women’ssoccerandwomen’sathletics with hopefullyplayersofthefuture, andforyoungstersthatareexcited aboutcompetingateverylevel,”she said.

“Oneofthenicethingsaboutthis eventisit’s reallygoingtobeabout youthsportandfemale identified.So evenifyou don’thaveaspirationsto beasoccerplayer,youcouldstillbe anofficial.

“We have 14femaleofficialsthat willbe takingpartinthisevent,and theywillbetheofficialsofthefuture forthenewprofessionalwomen’s soccerleague.”

To see more abouttheeventorto checkoutthetournamentschedule, visittheCCAAwebsiteat ccaa.ca

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Celebratingthe

ParishofSt.

Life of the

Stephen’s

AspecialServicecelebratingthe ministry of the Parish of St.Stephen’s Anglican Church will be held on Saturday,November 16th at 2pm, followedbya reception

Allcurrent andformerparishionersand clergy alongwithothersinvolvedwithSt. Stephen’sover theyears areinvited to join us in this celebrationof thepastand anticipated transition to an eventual renewal of theParish.

Afew parishionerswillprovide storiesoftheirown families’ involvementatthe church over theyears. MusicwillincludesingersfromStStephen’schurch and community choirs,directedbyAnnabelle Paetsch, as well as trumpeterPaulDubnik. Therewillbea“Back in theDay”photomontage depictinglifeatthe church over thepast40years. The ArchdeaconStephen Muir will preside and Reverend Jonathan Pinkney will preach. We hope youwilljoin us on this very specialoccasion. Pleasebring your family and friends too.

St.Stephen’s Anglican Church, 88522nd Street,WestVancouver,BCV7V 4C1 604-926-7381 |www.ststephenschurch.ca

PUBLICHEARING NOTICE

WHEN: 5p.m.,November18,2024

WHERE: MunicipalHall CouncilChamber,75017thStreetandviaWebex(electronic communication facilities)

Proposed rezoningof 2905MarineDrive

SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublichearingwillbeheld regardingproposed:Official CommunityPlan BylawNo. 4985,2018, Amendment BylawNo. 5296,2024;and Zoning BylawNo. 4662,2010,Amendment BylawNo. 5297,2024. Apublic meetingwillbeheld concurrently.

SUBJECT LAND: 2905MarineDrive. Thesubjectlandisshowninblue on the map.

PROPOSEDOFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5296,2024: wouldplacethedevelopmentsitewithinthe“OtherMultiple FamilySites”developmentpermitarea (OCPGuideline BF-B 8).

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW NO.4662,2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5297, 2024: would rezonethe sitefrom Single FamilyDwelling Zone 2(RS2) to ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone85 (CD85 -2905MarineDrive)whichisa site-specific zonethat reflectsthe5-unit townhousedevelopmentproposal.

PROPOSEDDEVELOPMENTPERMIT23-101: would regulatethe formandcharacteroftheproposed5-unit townhouse buildingandlandscaping.

QUESTIONS? Erik Wilhelm,Senior CommunityPlanner| ewilhelm@westvancouver.ca |604-925-7236

ProposedAmendmentstothe M1Marine Zone Adjacent to PascoRoadand Official CommunityPlan ForeshoreAreas Policy

SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublichearingwillbeheld regardingproposed:Official CommunityPlanBylawNo. 4985,2018, Amendment BylawNo. 5362,2024;and Zoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010,Amendment BylawNo. 5361,2024.

SUBJECT LANDS: TheproposedOfficial CommunityPlanbylawamendmentapplies to community-widedirectionfor foreshoreareas(Policy2.6.10). Theproposed zoning bylawamendmentapplies to the M1(Marine) Zoneadjacent to Pasco Roadparcelsbetweenthe foreshoreandtheSea-to-SkyHighway; subjectlandsareshowninblue on the map.

PROPOSEDOFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLAN BYLAWNO. 4985,2018,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5362, 2024: wouldamend theOfficial Community Plan to updatecommunity-widedirection forforeshoreareas(Policy2.6.10) to reflectthe changein currentpolicythat restrictsnew privateencroachmentsonthepublic foreshore.

PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662,2010,AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5361,2024: wouldamendthe M1 Zone to allowfor privateimprovements to beplacedonthepublic foreshoreadjacent to PascoRoadwhereaccesstothe oceanmayberequired when roadaccess is restricted.

QUESTIONS? Heather Keith, SeniorManager, ClimateAction &Environment| hkeith@westvancouver.ca |604-921-2920

Thepublichearingand concurrentpublic meeting is youropportunitytospeak to Councilifyou feel yourinterestswill beaffected by theproposed bylaws anddevelopmentpermit.

ATTENDTHEPUBLICHEARINGASANOBSERVER:

• Watchonline: Visit westvancouver.ca/cc atthescheduledstart timeofthepublichearing.

• Inperson: VisitMunicipalHallCouncilChamberatthescheduledstarttimeofpublichearing. Advanceregistration is not required to attendapublichearing.

HOW TO PARTICIPATEINTHEPUBLICHEARING:

• Speakin-person

MunicipalHall Council Chamber,75017thStreet, West Vancouver.PersonsmayaddressCouncilduringthepublichearingforup to fiveminutesat atime.

• Onlinevia Webex(electroniccommunication facilities) Pleasecall604-925-7004onNovember18, 2024 to be added to the speakers list.Instructionsonhowtoparticipateare availableat westvancouver.ca/ph.

• Provide awrittensubmission

• By email, to correspondence@westvancouver.ca

• By mail,addressed to LegislativeServices,75017thStreet, West VancouverBCV7V3T3

• Inperson,addressedtoLegislativeServicesplacedinthedrop-boxlocatedoutsidetheentrancetoMunicipal Hall Writtensubmissionsmustbe received by noononNovember18,2024 to ensuretheir inclusion inthe publicinformationpackagefor Council’sconsideration. To ensure afairprocess, Councilcannot consideranysubmissions receivedafterthepublichearinghasended.

MOREINFORMATION: Theproposedbylaws includingstaff reportsandothersupportingdocumentsmaybeviewedat westvancouver.ca/news/notices andat MunicipalHallfromOctober31 to November18,2024 during regularbusinesshours,8:30a.m.to4:30 p.m.,MondaytoFriday, excludingstatutoryholidays.

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Drought-weakenedtreestopple

whenmorethan400millimetresofrainfall mixedwithhighwindsknockedoutpower for750,000homesacrossB.C.Mostofthe worstall-timeeventshappenedinthelast 10years,includingafall2023stormthat left235,000inthedark.

Mondaymorning,withrainfall upwards of 40millimetresandwindgustsaround 100kilometresperhour, branchesand entiretreeswereknockeddown, “many of themweakened by themulti-yeardrought –causingthemtocontactBCHydro’s electricalequipment,”theutilityprovider said.

Someoftheworst-hitareasonthe NorthShoreweretheneighbourhoods aroundUpperLonsdale,Pemberton Heights,Edgemont VillageandDelbrook in North Vancouver,aswellasHorseshoe Bay,EagleHarbour,Uplands, WestBay, SandyCoveand Westmountin West Van.

Also duetopower outages,Capilano Universityclosedintheafternoon, asdid theCapilanolibrary branch,Delbrook CommunityRecreationCentre andmost storesatCapilanoMall.Numeroustraffic lightswentdark,including thebusyintersectionofMarineDrive and Taylor Way.

By Tuesdaymorning,servicewas restoredacrossmostoftheNorthShore, but around3,600customerswere still

Fallentrees rest onpower linesonthe 1900blockofSt.Georges Avenue inNorth Vancouver. @NORTHSHORE_GUY /X

withoutpower.Mostofthem were inthe Glenmoreareaof West Van.

“Weusedahelicoptertoconductan assessmentofthedamagedinfrastructure andnowthatit’sdaylight, we areworkingtobringthe remaining NorthShore customersbackonline today,”aBCHydro spokespersonsaid Tuesdaymorning.

“Wethankeveryonefortheir patience as ourteams workasquicklyandsafelyas possibleto restoreserviceonthe North Shore,”thespokespersonsaid.

Thelatestoutage informationcanbe foundat bchydro.com/power-outages/app/ outage-map.html.

Inaccordancewithsection 26 ofthe Community Charter,The CorporationoftheDistrictof West Vancouver(the“District”)herebygivesnoticeof itsintention to disposeofand transfer to HubertJohnMarie VanDerMade and TammyMarlyne Sangha (together, the“Buyers”)the fee simple interestinthatlandlocatedat3000 Park Lane, West Vancouver,legallydescribedas:

PID: 030-375-207 thatpartofDistrict Lot556

Group 1New WestminsterDistrictshownon planEPP60531(the“Existing Parcel”), as indicated grey onthemap,andthe feesimpleinterestin thatadjacentland colouredblue andlabelled “Closed Road”onthemap.

TheExisting Parcelandthe Closed Road willbeconsolidated by theBuyers. Thetotalaggregateconsideration to be received by the DistrictfromtheBuyersforthe feesimpleinterest inboth theExisting Parcel andthe Closed Roadis$6,500,000.Thesale of theExisting Parcel andthe Closed Roadissubject to the registration of astatutory rightof wayalongtheeasternboundaryoftheExisting Parcel forthe purposeof apublicpathand utilities.

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AweeklyglimpseintoNorth Shore’spastfromMONOVA:MuseumofNorth Vancouver

CapilanoIntake

In1889the CapilanoIntakewasbuilt by the Vancouver WaterworksCo. to supply waterto the residentsofVancouver,showninthephotoabove.By 1906manyofthe forestsabove theintakewereprivatelypurchased by the Capilano TimberCompanyandin1917they beganconstructing arailway intothe valley. By the1920sthe resultingdamages to the watershedfromlogging were evident.ThenewlyestablishedMetropolitan WaterBoard foughtagainstCTC from1924 untiltheir Pemberton Millsitenearlyburneddownin1932and thecompanysignedagreementswiththeboardtoenditsoperations.

Visitmonova.caformoreinformationaboutthehistoryoftheNorth Shoreand to learnaboutMONOVA: MuseumofNorth Vancouver, nowopen at 115 West EsplanadeinThe Shipyards. MONOVA:Archives of North Vancouverislocatedat3203InstituteRoadin Lynn Valley. Contact: archives@monova.ca

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Renovation comingnext year

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Eventuallyitgotgood enough tobuy anotherlocationinLangley. Thatgotso goodhiscustomersranoutof placesto park.Andreassaw a solution:Buythe Chinese restaurantnext door and replaceit withpavement.

Andreasmorepreparedthanmostto weatherpandemicchallenges

Asitwasacrosstheindustry, COVID-19 wasa roadblockforAndreas.“Everything doubleduponprice,”Kaitysaid.

Butitwasn’tasbig a shock forthem. Theyalreadyofferedcatering serviceswith theirentiremenu, and had a strongpizza deliverybusiness.

“Alotofthe restaurants hadtocatch up,”shesaid.“Hedidn’tneed todoanyof that.”

AnotherthingAndreas didn’thaveto worryaboutwas rent.

“Dadownsthebuilding,sowe’renot paying$20,000a month,”Kaitysaid.

Buttheydidhavetoupdatetheirprices, whichtooksomenegotiation.

“Weactuallyhad fights….Ihadtoshow himwhyheneededtoincreasehisprices. ‘You’re not gouging,youknow.Lookatthe market,’”shetoldhim.

Empty box?

When we switched some areas to newspaperboxes earlierthisyear,wecouldnot haveimagined thedemand forprintednewspapers. Insomelocations,likeLynn ValleyCentre,weredeliver multiple timesandgo through more than500newspapers every week. If youneedadditional newspapersinyour neighbourhood please letusknow by callingDeniseat 604-986-1337

KaityArsoniadis,who worksasapolicy advisorintheshippingsector, hastaken a larger roleinthe restaurantafterher father Andreas suffereda stroke three yearsago.

latewife.Thoughshediedeightyearsago, apictureofherlooksoveratableinthe heartofthe restaurant,permanentlyheld witha“reserved”sign restingontheblueand-greytablecloth.

Customerisalwaysright, evenwhen they’rewrong,ownersays

Whilealegacyofdetailed recordkeeping,qualityfoodandfriendlystaff remains, Andreasissurprisinglyopentochange. Andabigoneiscoming.

AfterAndreashadastrokethreeyears ago,Kaitybecamemoreinvolvedinthe business,fittinginshiftsatthe restaurant betweenherobligations as apolicy advisor intheshippingsector.

She’shelpeddigitizethe recordkeeping,andaddedan electronicpoint-of-sale system,whichisessentialwiththeadvent of serviceslikeDoorDash and UberEats.

Kaityalsohandlesthestaffing,hiring andordering.“Asmuch as I can in thebackground,justtokeephim[here].”

Hospitalityalwaysatcoreofbusiness

ThesuccessofAndreas Restaurant is morethanjustcashtransactions,as decades-longcustomers willtellyou.

James WilsonandJohann Stanglcome to the restaurant every Monday, “like church,”Stangljokes.

“Thefoodisgreat.The atmosphereis super,” Wilsonsays.“Andtheladythat looksafter ushere …isfantastic.”

Hisfavouritedishisthelambsouvlaki andCaesarsalad.“It’s gotten betterevery timeIcome,”hesays.

Walkingovertothetable,Andreas greetsthetwocustomers withtheexclamation:“Mybabies!”Thethree embrace, laughinglikeoldfriends.

Hospitalityhasalwaysbeen centralto thebusiness,Kaitysaid.

Formanyyears,warmth wasgivento thefrontofhouseby Matina,Andreas’s

AtSunday’sopenhouse,Kaityissharing plansforamajor renovationnextyear.

Withanupdatedinteriordesign,thebar isbeingmovedtothefrontofthespace, “andbringthatlifetothefrontforthe neighborhoodhere,”shesaid.

Apartfromaddingvibrancytothe front,thenewlayoutshouldgeneratemore alcoholsales.

“Our restaurantissuccessfulbecauseof thefood.Thefoodheservesisphenomenal.Butwedon’tsell[much]alcohol,”she said.

Ifheincreasesdrinksales,“hisprofit marginsaregoingtobebetter.That’llsubsidizethefood,”Kaitysaid.

Whatwon’tchangeisAndreas’s approachtocustomerservice.

“Forthepublic,youhavetobekind, niceandpolite,evenifthey’rewrong … that’sthebestpolicy.That’stheNumber 1 policy,”hesaid.

“That’swhyIincreasethequality:Half abarbecuechicken,[from]two-and-a-half poundstothree-and-a-halfpounds.An eight-ounceNew Yorksteak,youhaveto cutitnine-and-a-half–afterthetrimming, youhaveeight,”saidAndreas,speakingin arithmeticagain.

“Ilearnedalotatthemeatplant.When thecustomerissatisfied withwhateverhe has,andthenhegoesanyotherplace,the memorywillcometohim,”hesaid.

“Anotherounce,anotherdollarwepay –doublethemoneyiscomingup.”

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ARIES March21-April19

Allthepieceswillfallinto placetosolvevarious problems.Atwork,you’ll bemotivatedtoachieve yourgoals. You’reonthe roadtosuccessandhave acleardirectionforyour projects.

TAURUS April20-May20

It’stimeto rechargeyour batteries! Transforming differentareasofyourlife willimproveyourwell-being. Inspirationguidesyou towardshealthychanges, whichwillopenthedoorto spirituality.

GEMINI May21-June20

You’llplan amemorable activityforyourgroupof friends. Yourinvolvement willdeterminethe results. You’llovercomeyour shynesswithsomeeffort. Perseverancewillleadto success!

CANCER June21-July22

Youneed aplanof actiontomanageyour responsibilities.Getyour prioritiesstraightwiththe helpofyourlovedones. Familycooperationwillbe crucialtoyoursuccess.

LEO July23-Aug. 22

Goingbacktoschoolwill behard.However,it’sa rewardingdecisionthat alignswithyourvaluesand goals.Perseveranceiskey. Thesupportofyourloved oneswillhelpyousucceed asyoulearn.

VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22

Youmustcarefullyanalyze thesituationbeforedeciding. Joining aspiritualgroupcan expandyourhorizonsand enhanceyourqualityoflife. Payattentiontoallaspects beforecommitting.

LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22

You’llhaveanimportant decisiontomakethat requiresthoughtful consideration.Don’t beswayedbyoutside pressure. Trustyour intuitiontofindtheright answer.Patiencewillbe yourfriendasyoucomeup withappropriatesolutions.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Youmustcarefullyprepare anegotiationtoachievea goodoutcome. You’ll find solutionstoyour financial andprofessionalproblems bylandingyourdreamjob.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec.21

Treatyourselfto ashopping spreein ahigh-endboutique. Takingcareofyouroutward appearancewillhelpyou climbtheranksatwork. Investinyourimageto reap the rewardsofsuccess.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan.19

You’llenjoythecomforts ofhomeandimprove yourefficiencybyworking remotely.You’lldeepclean yourhometocreatean environmentthatboosts productivity.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18

Ifthere’samisunderstanding amongstyourfamily members,don’tprolong thesituation.Clarify roles anddecisionstoclearup anyvagueness.Openand directcommunication isnecessarytoresolve misunderstandings.

PISCES Feb. 19-March20

Anunexpectedpromotionor opportunityforadvancement willpresentitselfwhena colleaguequits. You’llbe chosentoactastheinterim managerduringyourboss’s vacation.Thiswillearnyoua raise. Yourhardworkwillbe rewarded.

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CARRELL, GraceMerritt

December 1,1928 -October 25,2024

Mompassedawaywithlovingfamilyby herside, justshyof her96thbirthday.Predeceasedbyher husbandJackin2021.Shewillbesadlymissedby children Ginny(Leroy),Karen (Jim)and Brent (Shelly),grandchildren Chris (Kait) andAndrew (Alison),andgreatgrandchildrenEilish,Kieran,Riley andMadelyn.

GraceandJacklivedin theirGleneagles home for 64years, enjoyingfamilyandfriends in this lovely location.GardeningwasoneofMom’sfavourite pastimesandherbeautifulgardenreflected her passion.GraceenjoyedgolfwithJack,bridgewith theladies,andgoingforlong walks aroundthe neighbourhood.

GraceandJackenjoyednumerous tripsaround theprovince,acrossCanada,the U.S.,Europe,and especiallyHawaii.On atrip to Maui,Mom developeda deepaffinityforturtlesandbuilt an impressivecollection.Theturtlewas her talisman, symbolizingcalmness, wisdom,determinationand perseverance.Allqualitiesshepossessed.

SomemaythinkthatMomlivedin the shadowof ourfatherwhowassogregarious,buttheywould bewrong.Momwas astalwart womanwitha stubbornstreak.Sheworkedtirelesslylookingafter herfamilywhileemployedasanexecutive secretaryorpartneringinthe familygiftware business.

Momtaughtustoovercomeourinsecuritiesand chartourowncourse.Shetaughtustovalueour friendshipsandshetrustedusinouradventures. Shewillbeforever in ourhearts.

Mom livedatHollyburnHouseforthe past 6years, enjoyingthesenseofcommunityandpartakingin activities,asherhealthallowed. Thank youtoDr. SandraWiebeforherspecialcareandtoKathy andthestaffatHollyburnHouse foralltheir help andunderstanding.

Curtis died October3rdinthe gentlecare ofthe North ShoreHospice. He was62.Beloved brother, uncleand friend -wewill miss himdearly.

CurtislovedgrowingupinLynnValley, where countless adventures with friends in “TheCanyon” forged hislifelong devotiontothenatural world. Explorer,enthusiast,andadvocateof wild landscapes nearand far,healsocherishedthe peaceandbeautyofthe Cariboo,his homeof manyyears.

Predeceased byhissister Heather,and parents Roland andBerthaWalker, Curtisissurvived by siblingsShannon Browne(Peter), andDesiree Hicks (Alexander); nephewsPierson,Oliver(Jess), Logan; andniece Alayna.

Our familyis forevergratefulto Dr.Montgomery, thenurses, andoncologyteamat100-Mile District General Hospital; andtoeveryone atthe North ShoreHospicefortheirkindness and care.

AcelebrationofCurtis’s lifewill be heldNovember 13,2024,from 2:00-4:30pm at NorthlandsBar& Grill,3400Anne MacdonaldWay,North Vancouver.

Inlieu of flowers,pleaseconsiderdonatingtoeither Canadian Parks and WildernessSociety BC: cpawsbc.org/giveor Elizabeth’s WildlifeCenter Society: www.elizabethswildlife.ca

GOUWS, Joan Mabel March31,1938 -September 24,2024

With heavyhearts, we share thepassing of Joan Gouws,peacefullyattheage of86, in Victoria. Joan’sgentle spirit andunwaveringfaithtouched everyone she met.

Bornin Johannesburg, SouthAfrica, Joan wasfull of compassion,kindnessanddevotion.She emigrated to West Vancouverin 1979 with herbeloved husband, Rev.JohnGouws,and theirchildren, BronwenandMark.Joan wasknown forher warmth and selflessnesstoall whohad thepleasure ofknowingher.Asa dedicated minister’swife, she activelycontributedtoherchurchandcommunity, embodyingherdeepfaith throughactionsand words.

Joan islovingly remembered byher sonMark, extendedfamilyin Canadaand SouthAfrica, and the manyfriendsshe touched. Shewas predeceasedby Bronwen and John, with whom she isnowreunited.

Acelebration of Joan’slife willbeheld onSunday, November 10, at 2p.m.atthe West Vancouver UnitedChurch, 2062 Esquimalt Avenuein West Vancouver.Areceptionwillfollow.Inlieu of flowers, pleaseconsider a donationinmemory of Joanto thechurchat wvuc.bc.ca/memorialgifts or acharity ofyour choice.

Joan’scelebrationwillbelive-streamedforthose whoare unable to attendinperson, wvuc.bc.ca/joan-gouws.

Condolencesforherextendedfamilymaybesent toMarkat jmgouws@icloud.com.

Curtis George Walker June15,1962 -October 3,2024

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GUERIN,JillMarie

November3, 1938 -October6,2024

It is withsadness we announce the passingofJill Guerin.Jillworked forthe North VancouverSchool District formanyyears in anumberof schoolsand developed lastingfriendshipswith many colleaguesandstudents.Spendingtime with family and friendswasoneof the most important things in Jill’s life andsheseldom missedanopportunity to combine it with her loveforvolunteering, travel and finedining,attendingthetheatre,entertaining andhostingdinnerparties.

Jill waspredeceasedbyherhusbandBill, sonsDan andTim andsisters Shirleyand Gail. Jillis survived by,andwill alwaysbe loved andrememberedby sonsBill(Sharon)andJeff(Louann);and grandchildrenNick(Lian),Jessie(Jonny), Shane andJake.Jill isalsosurvivedby her sister Marion, brothers-in-lawLes and Larry;and manynieces, nephews, great-niecesandgreat-nephews.

PleasejoinusatNorthLonsdaleUnitedChurch, 3380Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouveron Friday,November15,2024at 10:30AMfora memorial servicetocelebrateJill’s amazing life. In lieuofflowers,pleaseconsider makinga donationtoyour favouritecharitableorganization.

JACKISCH,JasonSarguet August25,1992− September29, 2024 Itiswithshockandbewildermentthatthenews of Jason’s passingatsuch ayoung agebecame knowntohisfamilyandfriends. Jasonattended schoolinBurnaby,HarrisonHotSprings,Ft.St. John,andatCarsonGrahaminNorthVan.He workedmany seasonsinNunavutandNWT helpinghisDadandbrotherwithgeophysical surveysinharshclimatesandisolatedlocations. Jasonsettledinchoosing acareerin cookingat Mythosandlateras abutcherinNanaimo.Jason hadanamazingtriptoEnglandwithKeelytovisit herfamilyanddrink afewbeer.As achild, Jason wasanenergeticfirecracker,constantlyembroiled inactivitieswithhistwoolderbrothers.Asanadult, Jasonwasoutgoing,andverysocial,andwill be intenselymissedbythemanypeoplewhoknew him.

Anoutdoorceremonywillbe heldonCypressMtninJuly2025.

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HEMMINGS,

LeslieL.

May19,1954 −September 23,2024

LeslieHemmings sadlypassed awayon September 23,2024. Shewas predeceasedby herhusband, Don,in2011and hermother, Jeanne, in 2023.She leavesbehind siblingsLyse(Juri)and Michel,nieceandnephewAshleyand Mackenzie, andgreat−nieceHayden.Lesliewasbornin Winnipeg,MB,then,overtheyears, lived in Winnipeg,NovaScotiaandQuebec before settling inVancouverwith herfamily.Shegraduatedfrom LordByngHighandthen beganworkingat Eaton’s. Soonafter,shemetDon.Inthe early 80s, shebeganher 40−yearcareer inRealEstateon theNorthShoreat Sussex. Sheand Donbuilttheir dream housewhere theyspoiledtheirdogand cats andmademanylongtimefriendshipsatwork andsomeofherbestfriendshipsonherstreet. Shehad acaring spirit,loved herfamily,herfriends, herworkandvolunteering. Wewillallmissher’one ofa kind’personality, the laughterweshared,her linendresses andseeingher inherMiata! Our enormous lossisonlylessened byknowing that shehasbeenreunitedwiththeloveofherlife,Don. Inlieuofflowers,donations to the Alzheimer’s SocietyorLionsGateHospital would be appreciated.

KEJSER,Kel

November 30,1933− September3,2024

In lovingmemory ofKjeld (Kel) Kejser, who passed awaypeacefullyonSeptember3,2024, atLions GateHospitalattheageof90.

Kjeld is survivedby hislovingwife,Eileen nee McCall;childrenKeith andBrian;andhis three grandchildren, Leif,CarlandHelena. Kjeldwas born onNovember30,1933,in Denmark. Hewas predeceasedbyhis parents, KristianandJohanneKejser, andhis siblings,Villy, Dora,Helge,Ester, Ellen,Inger,VagnandOve.

A Celebration ofLifewill beheld on Saturday,November9,at 12noonatthe Danish LutheranChurch,6010KincaidStreet,Burnaby.

Inlieuofflowers,thefamily suggests donations tobe made tothe Alzheimer’sSociety, LionsGateHospital,Danish LutheranChurch orthecharityofyourchoice.

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JOHNSTON,Thomas

Edward 1941 -2024

It is withprofoundsadness that we announcethat Thomas (‘Tom’)passed awaypeacefullyin North VancouveronSept. 18, 2024, at theage of83. Tomissurvivedbyhis wife Sharon, children Brendan (Lauren), Kristen (William) andgrandchildren Lachlan,Joshua,LeahandZoe, as well as hissisterBarbara. BorninWinnipegin 1941, Tom spent muchofhis early yearsin Regina wherehe soondeveloped an interestin motor racing. Betweenraceshefound time to study at the Universities ofSaskatchewan andAlberta, subsequently becoming alicensed Professional Engineer. Tomspenthisentire careerat Keen Engineering,a Consulting Engineering company, ultimatelybecomingPresident andmajority owner in 1980and leading theorganizationfor another20 yearsbeforeretiringin1999.

Aside fromhisfamily andfriends, Tom’spassion was-without adoubt-motor racing. This began withseveralyears of amateurracinginWestern Canada,but in 1972 Tomtransitionedinto designing,constructing/owning andracingaseries of roadracingcars.Thenext chapter involvedTom purchasingother cars to participatein avariety of racingseries in NorthAmerica, andTom was inducted into the Canadian MotorsportHall of Fame in 1998. Inlater years, as awell-respected motorsportsfigure andhistorian, Tomsought to sharethisknowledge byauthoring several books.

Tomsuffered aseriousstroke in 2000 but persevered over thefollowingyears.Beyondhis professionalsuccess, Tomwas aman of integrity and generosity, andasa dadandhusband we couldnothaveasked foranythingmore -hewas ouranchor.Tomwill beprofoundlymissed byallhispassinghascreated a tangiblevoid formanyof us.Colleagueswerefriends,andfriends were family;personalandprofessional distinctions were purposefullyblurredsothatallcould enjoy theride. Andwhat aride itwas. We miss you deeplyalready.

WOOD, Tony Douglas

February 10,1970 -August29,2024

Iam heartbrokentoannouncethe passing ofmy sonTony.

He is survivedbyhis wife Sandy; daughtersZoe andLily; Sandy’sparents Marlene andAlbert; nephews Trevor andSpencer; AuntPeggy and manyclose familyand friends.

Aprivate servicewillbe held at alaterdate. Tonywill bedeeply missed.

Themoreyougive, Themoreyouget, Themoreyoulaugh, Thelessyoufret. Themoreyoudo unselfishly. Themoreyoulive abundantly. Themoreof everythingyou share, Themoreyou’ll alwayshavetospare. Themoreyoulove, themoreyou’llfind, Thatlifeisgoodand friendsarekind. Foronlywhatwe giveaway, Enrichesus fromdaytoday.

TeresaPiercey-Gates

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BROWN,BernardWilliam November22,1934 -October19,2024

Sadly, weannounce thesuddenpassingof Bernard WilliamBrownonOctober19,2024, at the ageof89, in North Vancouver, BC.

BernardissurvivedbyhiswifeShirleyAnnBrown, sonsBradley (Barbara) of Edmonton,Stevenof Langley,and Warren(Shannon)of North Vancouver,sistersJoyceHowardof Encinitas, CaliforniaandPeggy WymanofWestKelowna, BC,andgrandchildrenTaylor, Jessica, Julia,Tyson, andHunter.

Bernardispredeceasedby hissisters and brothers-in-law,Audrey (Wilfred) Farrants of Barrhead,AB,Beatrice(Donald)Cameronof Williams Lake,BC,Garry WymanofWestKelowna, BCandBrentFerrisofVictoria,BC.

BernardwasbornonNovember22,1934,to FrancesandOscarBrowninBarrhead,Alberta. Bernard’sparents immigrated to Canada from EnglandafterWWIandraisedtheirfamilyona homesteadfarminLawton,justoutsideBarrhead. WhenBernardwasapproximately tenyearsold the family movedtoEdmonton,wherehe attendedhighschool. Aftergraduation, Bernard movedwest to Vancouver,where he foundwork at hisfuture father-in-law’sretailbusiness,the Bootery ShoeStoreon GranvilleStreet.Itishere thathe met theloveofhislife,Shirley,and they weremarried in 1957.Theypurchasedtheirlongtime home in NorthVancouver,where theyraised threeboys.

Bernard wasmany things to many people,includinga lovinghusband,greatfather, knowledgeableretailer, businessentrepreneur/owner, sports coach,badminton player, bridgepartner,andsourceofstabilityduring turbulenttimes.Hiscalmingandfun-loving attitude will begreatly missedbyallwho knewhim.

Bernardlived afullandenjoyablelife,whereoneof hisfavouritetimeshad to betheannualvacations to Maui. He andShirleywerepartof the“Sugar Beachgang,”agroupoffriendswho came from all overNorth America to golf,swimand socializein Mauiforover30 years.Bernie andShirley’s relativesallknew this was agreatway to reconnectwith family,watchingthemlive their lives totheirfullest.Thisishowmanyof uswill chooseto rememberBernie athisbest!

AccordingtoBernie’swishes,heisbeing crematedwithno plansfor apublicservice. Thefamilyrequeststhat inlieuofflowers, friendsandfamily maychoosetoremember Bernie bydonating to the CancerSociety, oranycharity of theirchoosing.

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JORGENSEN, EllisonColquhoun

Born in Rutherglen, Scotland shewasoneof5 siblings. Ellison issurvivedbyhersistersMoirain Ontario andDianainPerth,Australia,andseveral niecesandnephews.Sheispredeceased by her sisterMargaretandbrotherMichael.

Ellison,a BonnieScot,emigratedto Calgaryin1956 whereshe met andmarriedtheloveofherlife, Donald(predeceased).They moved to Vancouver is 1962.

EllisonjoinedMacMillanBloedelLimitedasa secretary,andwaswiththecompanyuntilshe retiredin1998.

LANTELA,Peter(Pertti)Kalevi 1956 −2024

With profoundsadness, we announcethe sudden passing ofPeter,age68,at hishome in Keremeos, BC. Hewillbemissedbyallwho lovedhim,a man ofmanyfacetsand phases.Inour heartsforever, PeterissurvivedbyhismotherIrja−Liisa, sister Eeva, sonsNeal,Daniel, Wayan,Samuel, and grandson Atlee.He waspredeceased byhis father ErikandbrotherOllie.

Each lossisverydifferent, Thepainissosevere. Will Ieverstopmissing This one Iloved so dear?

Good timeswehad together, Themomentsthatweshared We didn’t have to tell each other Howmuchwereallycared.

Inever dreamed you’dgoaway, Neverthoughtofsorrow. So sureyou’d always behere Took forgranted each tomorrow.

funny llisoninjectedjoyand sheneededit most.Theywerewithher

Alwayscheerfuland funny,Ellisoninjectedjoyand laughterintotheworking day.Shewaslovedbyall hercolleagues,someofwhomcaredforherwhen sheneeded itmost.Theywerewithher celebrating her90th birthday shortlybeforeher passing.

DearEllison,nowyouarecelebratingwiththe angelsand bringingthemjoy.Youwill be missed.

Friendsandfamilywouldliketosaya sincere “Thank You”totheBerkleyCare Centrestafffor theircareandcompassiontoEllison inherfinal days.

Therewillnotbe aservice. Aprivate Celebrationof Lifewillbeheldat afuturedate.

BorninJyvaskyla,Finland, Peter’s family immigratedtoCanada in 1959, first settling in Elliott Lake,Ontario. Afew years later,they moved to NorthVancouver,where Peter resided most of his lifeuntil retiringtoKeremeos, BC,in2015.

Petergrew upplaying baseball and hockey.He loved golfing,downhillskiing andtravel.

WhenPeterwas12 years old, he joined his father in salmonfishing every summerwith his familyand purchaseda boatofhis own, the Moonbeam, at age21.

AftergraduatingfromKwantlen College in Horticulturein2000,heworked intheParks departmentofthe City ofNorthVancouveruntilhis retirement.Hebecame amember ofthe local SeventhDayAdventistChurch, whichhe embracedashisspiritualhome.

Nowmylifeisall confused Sinceyou went away. Youtook apartofme And forhelp Idaily pray.

ButwhenGod sent youtome He never said that youweremine, That Icouldkeepyou always–Onlyborrowedfor atime.

Now, He’s called youhome, I’msadandI shedtears. YetI’m glad Heloanedyou to me And we hadthesemanyyears.

WAINE, Roy

Acelebrationof life will beheld at4pmonNovember10,2024,atthe Lynn Valley CommunityRoom(across fromthelibrary),1277Lynn Valley Road, NorthVancouver, forfamilyand friends.

It iswithgreatsadnessthatweannouncethe passing ofRoy,bornDecember,1943 in Vancouver.Hespentmostof hisadultlifein Deep Cove,North VancouverandlatterlyinMission, BC. HepassedawaypeacefullyinNorth Vancouveron October 12,2024.

He leavesbehindhisfour children:Aaron,Graeme, LisaandNasya,andwillbesincerely missed byall whoknewhim.

Therewill be aCelebrationofLifeattheDeep Cove YachtClubonNovember 9thbetween 11:30amand 1:30pm. Inlieuof flowers,please makeadonationtotheSPCA.

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STOKER,Clare

Itiswithgreatsadness that weannounce the passingofour motherClareStokeronOctober23, 2024,at theageof 100.

Clare mettheloveofherlifeRollyand had52 wonderful yearstogetherraisingtheirfamily and buildingasuccessfulbusiness along withtheir sharedloveofboatingand travel.Clare wasalso a professional Operasinger which washerpassion, and she entertainedsomanyfor mostofherlife.

ClareissurvivedbyhersonBrian(Mary), daughters:Karey(Takis)andCece(Keith) Grandchildren: Ted (Helen), Meagan,Paul (Heather)Kris (Tina), Kristopher(Nathalie),andher lovely great grandchildren;Jade,Evan, Clare, Markus,James,Nathan andKristian.

Clare’sbeautifullifewillbecelebratedwith a Funeral Mass onSaturday,November9that11 a.m. at St.Edmund’sRomanCatholic Church,545 Mahon Avenue,North Vancouver. Reception to followattheHolidayInnlocatedat700OldLillooet Road,North Vancouver. In lieu offlowers please donateto thecharityofyourchoice.

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Remembrance Day ceremonies acrossthe North Shore

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

Ontheeleventhhour on theeleventh dayontheeleventh month, people standinsilencetopay respectsto thosewhoservedourcountry and losttheirlivesatwar.

LeadinguptoNov.11, peopledonate moneytovariouscharitiesandlegions, withmanywearing redpoppiesontheleft sideoftheirchest, over theirheart.

AcrosstheNorthShore,thereareseveralceremoniesandevents –both grand andsmall–taking place to honourthose whohaveserved.

Hereisthefulllist.

Districtof West Vancouver

TheRoyalCanadianLegion, West VancouverBranch60,willhavetheirannual CemeteryServiceattheCapilano View CemeteryonSunday,Nov.10at2p.m.

DuringtheweekofOct.30,crossesare placedatveteransgravesbystudents from West VancouverSecondaryandLegion members.

West Vancouver’s legion is alsorunning theannualRemembranceDayParadeand CeremonyonNov.11,takingplaceatthe

memorialarchinMemorialPark(1900 block,MarineDrive).

Theparadedepartsatthe legionon 18thStreetat10:45a.m.toMemorialPark

(20thStreet)withveterans, ceremony members, West Vancouverpoliceand fire, armyandaircadets, ScoutsCanada and GirlGuidesofCanada as well as the West Vancouver YouthBandperforming.

Thiswillbefollowedby a Ceremonyof Remembrance,whichbegins at10:50a.m withthelayingofwreaths. MayorMark Sageroracting mayorwilllaytheDistrict of West Vancouverwreath,witha moment ofsilencefollowingat11a.m.

CityofNorth Vancouver

TheCityofNorth Vancouverwillbe pairingwiththeNorthShore Veterans’ CouncilCanadatoholdtheirannual RemembranceDayCeremonyandParade.

Theparadewillbegin at theArmouryat 9:15a.m., led bytheJPFellPipeBand,and willarriveatthe VictoriaParkCenotaph at10:35a.m.with MayorLindaBuchanan, council andotherdignitaries.

Theservicewill commenceat10:45 a.m.Following theceremony,theparade willcontinueupLonsdale Avenueto15th

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Asoldier standsguard at a Remembrance Day ceremonyheldat North Vancouver’s Victoria ParkonNov. 11,2023. MINA KERR-LAZENBY / NSN

North Vanelementary studentscraftclaypoppies

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism InitiativeReporter

Hundredsofpoppieslayinfront of LynnmourXá7elchaElementary in North Vancouvertopay respects to soldiersasRemembranceDay approaches.

Butthispoppydisplayis differentthan whatyou’llfindgrowinginthegroundor pinnedtopeople’schests.Thesepoppiesare madefromclay,eachsymbolizingaCanadian soldier whodiedin theFirst World War.

Grade4/5teacherPaulBesthasbeen doingtheclaypoppyproject onand offsince 2017, andthisyear theentireelementary school participated.

“Doingthis kindofprojectislikeanactof remembrance,andmakesitmoreimportant to [students],”Bestsaid.

StudentsandteachersfromkindergartentoGrade7cametogethertomakethe ceramicpoppiesoveraspanof20days.

Makingtheclaypoppiesisamulti-step

process.Studentscutoutaportionof clay withacheesewireand rolledtheclayout flattomaketheshapeofthepoppy. Theclay wouldthenbebentintheformofapoppy andputinakilnatmore than1,000degrees celsiustodrythem out.

Afterthis,studentsputa rodinasthe stemanduseepoxyglueandglazetomake thepoppystand andlooknice.

“Thisisthecommunitydoinganartinstallation–onethateachpersonhasbeenpart oforonethateachpersonisgoingto take awaythatlittlepartafterwards,”Bestsaid.

“Alotofourformerstudentsstilltalk abouttheir poppiesthattheygotwhen they wereinmyclassyearsago.”

BestcameacrossBloodSweptLands andSeasofRed,afamousartinstallation at the TowerofLondon,wherenearly900,000 ceramicpoppiesfilledthemoatin2014.The installationmarked100yearssinceBritain’s involvementintheFirst World War, each poppy representingaBritishmilitaryfatality ContinuedonpageB4

LEST WE FORGET

Victoria Park CityofNorth Vancouver

Monday,Nov.11| 10am– Noon Parade followingthe ceremony

Lest we forget.

REMEMBRANCE DAY

Parade &Ceremonyin West Vancouver NOVE MB ER 11 AT 10 :4 5A .M.

Honourourveteransand thosecurrently serving inthe military.

Theparadewill beginat 10:45 a.m. at 18th andMarineDrive,and lead to theArchin Memorial Park, whereaceremony will immediately follow.

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duringthewar.

AfterBest returnedfrom VimyRidgein Francein2017,marking100yearssincethe battle,acolleaguesuggestedtheideaofcommemoratingBritishColumbiansoldersinthe samewayasthefamousartinstallation.

Theprojecthashighlighteddifferentsoldiersovertheyears,includingthosefrom the NorthShoreandIndigenoussoldiers.

We will remember them.

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Street,turn westandproceedback tothe ArmouryonForbes Avenue.

Driversareexpectedtosee roadclosuresfrom9a.m.until 2p.m.duringthe paradeandceremony.Lonsdale Avenue, East14StreetandEastKeithRoadwillbe closedduringthattime.The100blockof EastKeithRoadwillbefullyclosed with no residentialvehicleaccessduringthe ceremony.

Thepublicisaskedtogatherat the VictoriaPark Cenotaphby10a.m.

Forthoseunabletoattendinperson, a livestreamwillbeavailableat nsvcc.ca

“I’mfromNewZealand…andIcomeand find anunmarkedgravenearmyschoolin Vancouver,andithappenstobemygreat grandfather’snephew,howweirdisthat?” Bestsaid.

Theclaypoppieswillbeondisplayatthe elementary school’sfrontgardenuntilNov.8, andstudentswilltakethe red flowershome forceremoniestheyattendovertheweekend andonRemembranceDay.

AsBest researched throughouttheyears, he stumbleduponhisownhistory –his great grandfather’snephew,GeorgeBest,from NorthernIrelandservedintheFirst World War.

DistrictofNorth Vancouver

TheDistrict,North Vancouver Recreation&CultureandtheBurrard YachtClubwillbeholdingtheirannual RemembranceDayCeremonyatWhey-ahWichen/CatesPark.Theceremonywill take placeNov.11from10:30a.m.to11:30a.m.

The Lynn ValleyLegionwill beholding a small,intimateRemembranceDayceremonyattheirbranchbeginningat 10:45a.m.

AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterforthe NorthShore News. This reportingbeatismadepossiblebytheLocal JournalismInitiative.aluciano@nsnews.com

We veteranswillmarchonNov. 11,aslongas

Iamanagingveteranand aslongas Iamable,Iwillattend a cenotaph ceremonyonNov.11andmarchinthe RemembranceDayparade.

AttheendoftheRemembranceDay ceremony,we,theagingveterans,marchoff attheheadoftheparadeledbythecolour party. Withtiredlimbsandstiffjoints, backs aserectaswecanmanage,we respondtothe paradesquarecommands thatare forever in ourmemories,doingourbest tomaintain ourdignityandhonourouroldunitsbynot breakingranksorlosing thepace.

Upthestreetweheadtothebeatofthe drumsanddroneofthepipes.Aswepass, crowdsassembleonbothsides,standing, smiling, clappingand theoccasionalshout of“thankyouforyourservice.”Itbrings warmthanddisplacessomeofthechillthat is alwaysintheair.Itisappreciated.

Butwait,itisnotjustusforwhomyou shouldbeclapping.Itisthosefollowing – the

regulars,thepolice,the reservists,the first responders,theGuides,theScouts–give themtheaccoladestoo.Showthem your appreciation.Theycraveanddeserve recognition,yourthanks,yoursupport,forthey are yourprotectorsnow. We theveteransare justthefadingmemoriesof times past, the driedleavesofbygoneeras.

Ihaveheardsomefolkssaythey do not attendRemembranceDayceremoniesas they refusetocelebratethegloryofwar. To themIsaythis:thereisnogloryinwar. And Nov.11isnota dayforcelebration.Itis a dayto reflectonthehorrorsofwarand pay tributetothosewhocamehome broken, andthosewhodonot respond to the rollcall becausetheydidnotcomehomeatall.

“Sir,theydo notanswer.”

We will rememberthem,andwewillhonourthemwithourattendanceonNov.11.

DavidHolsworth North Vancouver

North Vancouver’sDaveHolsworthservedinthe CanadianArmyReserves from 1959to1963.Mostlybasedonthe West CoastofB.C.,he worked withateamtasked withresponding to anypotentialCold Warnuclearattackonthe Vancouverarea.

Canadianarmy veteran Sgt. Dave Holsworthshares histhoughtsabouttheimportance of themilitaryparadeduring Remembrance Day ceremonies. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

HonourHousemarksnearly 14 years helping uniformpersonnel

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

RemembranceDaydoesn’tonly commemoratepastmilitary personnel andveterans,butalsoones currently serving.

Locatedon a quietstreetinNew Westminster’sQueensParkistheHonour HouseSociety, aplaceforCanadianArmed Forces,veterans,emergencyservice workers and their familiestostay forfree while receivingmedicalcare andtreatmentin the LowerMainland,includingthosefromthe NorthShore.

Thesocietyhashelpedprovide“ahome awayfromhome”tohundredsof people sincethey openedtheirdoorsnearly14 years agoinNovemberof2010.

“AroundRemembranceDay,people rememberthatwe’re heretosupportour folksinuniform,ourmilitary, airforceand veterans,” said CraigLongstaff, executive directorforHonour House Society.

But it canbedifficultatthistimeof year formilitaryandveterans,Longstaff says,as theyare re-rememberingthelives thatwere lost,sometimespeople closetothem.

“Wetryandgivepeoplehereatthehouse abitofspaceandpeace,andjustletthem dotheirthing,andleavethemtotheirown deviceshere aroundthattime,”Longstaff said.“Itcanbeabittoughonthem.”

TheHonourHouseiscomprisedof11 bedrooms,eachwiththeirownbathroom, andpeoplecanstayatthehousefor up to twoweeks,orlongerifanapplicationis approved.Italsohasmanyother common spaces,such as aliving room,sun roomsand a sharedkitchen.

To beabletostayattheHonour House,

amilitaryoremergencyserviceworker mustcompletea referralformandgetit signedbya referringagentlikeasupervisor,aRoyalCanadianLegionexecutive memberora VeteransAffairsmanagerif a veteran.Applicantsalsoneedtoprovide a doctor’snoteoremailfromamedicalfacility that confirmsdates of medicaltreatment appointments.

Oncesubmitted,the referralis reviewed, andanHonourHousestaffmemberwilllet the personknowifthey havebeenapproved.

In 2019thesocietyalsolaunchedHonour RanchinAshcroft,B.C.,afacilitythat providesworkersaplacefortreatmentof operationalstressinjurieslikePTSD,anxiety anddepressiontobetternavigatethepressuresfromtheirservice.

“Itwasmainlybecausewegetsomany phonecallsherefrompeoplestrugglingwith [PTSD]andoperationalstressinjuries that

weknewweneededtoopenasecondfacility,”Longstaffsaid.

Theranchoffersaplaceforeducation andgrowth,providingdifferenttherapies rangingfromgrouparttherapyandthe“hot andcold”treatmenttoclinicalandphysical therapists.

VeteranslivinginCanadaexperience higherratesofdepression,anxietyand substanceusedisorderthanthecivilian population,withoneinsevenlivingwith PTSD,accordingtoastudyintheJournalof traumaticStress.

TheHonourHouseSociety reliessolelyon donationsandfundraisingtofundtheiroperations andareoneofthefeworganizationsin Canadatoofferthiskindofsupport. NowofferingsupporttoNorthShore Rescue

Longstaffemphasizedthatit’snotjustmilitaryandveteransusingtheseservices,but

alsoemergencystafflike firefighters,police officers andsearchand rescuecrew.

HonourHouseisnowofferingfurthersupporttoNorthShoreRescueonthesociety’s ranchtohelpthevolunteerswhosavelives everyday.

“Ifeeltheydefinitely needoursupport,” Longstaffsaid.“Theyliterallysavepeople’s livesweekafterweek.”

Longstaffsaidtheycouldusetheranch andstaythereforaroundthreedays a weektoputontheirownmentalhealth program,whetheritbe resiliencyortrauma prevention.

NorthShoreRescueisn’tliketypical rescueunits,Longstaffsays,astheyarecomprisedofskilledvolunteers.Approximately 50volunteersmakeuptheteamandperform around130searchand rescueoperations annually,withsomelastingmultipledays.

“It’snotjustfolksthataredeployedto warzones,”Longstaffsaid.“It’speoplehere onourstreetsdealingwithallthedifficult things.Ifyou’veexperiencedanything traumaticinyourlife,youknowhowmuchit affectsyou.”

TheJournalofEmergencyMedical Services(JEMS)foundbetween10to33 percentofsearchand rescuevolunteers surveyed reported“severeenoughsymptomstoqualifyforimmediatementalhealth referrals.”Thesurveyalsofoundthat25.5 percentofthosesurveyed reportedintrusive experiencesand26percentofsearchand rescuecrewfacesomelevelofburnout.

“Sohavingsupportsavailabletothese folksandgivingthemsomesupporttomake suretheycancontinuedoingwhattheydo best,whichislookingafterus,”Longstaff said.

HonourHouseislocatedinQueens Parkin New Westminster, B.C. HONOURHOUSE SOCIETY

Bosnia vet reflects onminesweeping,trauma and remembrance

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

AssuntaAquinois tellingherwar storyatapivotaltime,bothinher ownlife andinCanada’s relationshipwithitsveterans.

TheNorth Vancouverveteranserved back-to-backtoursofdutyinBosniaand Herzegovina,helpingthecountry rid itselfof deadlyminesleftoverfromabrutalconflict.

Following the 1991dissolutionof Yugoslavia,theBosniak,CroatandSerb ethnoreligiousgroupstookuparms, seeking theirownindependentstates.

“Itwasjustanall-outwar. Everybody Everylevel.Itdidn’tmatter. Children,not children.Therewasnodifferentiation,” Aquinosaid.

TheUnitedNations,EuropoeanUnion andNATOsoughttobringpeaceandstabilitybacktothe region.Accordingtothe DepartmentofNationalDefence,some40,000 CanadianForcesmembersweredeployed in theBalkan regionbetween1992and2010as peacekeepers.Ofthose,23losttheirlives in deminingefforts,collectinganddestroying weapons,monitoring andassisting withelections,andprovidinghumanitarian assistance.

Freshfromher West Vancouver Secondarygraduationin 1994,Aquinomet aCanadianForcesmember who’djust returnedfromdeploymentinBosnia.The encountermotivatedAquinotoenlist herself.

Withinfiveyears,she’dbecomeanarmy engineerandbeenpromotedtosergeant but, by then,Canada’sinvolvementintheBalkans had beendrasticallyscaledback.Itwasn’t until2004thatshehadthe opportunityto deployoverseasandserveinademining unit.Shehadthedistinctionofbeing thefirst ever womandeployedinthatcapacity.

“Itwas rewarding.Itwasexactlymytrade. Itwaswhattheyneeded,”shesaid.“They wereleftwithnothing.Nostability,nomoney, nostructure.Butawholelotofmines.”

Inher role,Aquinowas responsiblefor fourseparateminefields,overseeing Bosniak deminingteamsaswellasbeingcalled frequentlytocarefullyhelpdisposeofother unexplodedordnanceturningupon roadsidesandinpeople’shomes andyards.

“Theywouldminetheirownhomes.They wouldminetheschools.Theywouldmine thefarms.Unfortunately,because records weren’tkept,theynowstillhaveI-don’t-evenknow-how-manyhundredsofthousandsof minesstillintheground.”

Aquinoandherstaffwoulddelicately probethesoilwithmetal rodslookingfor anti-tankoranti-personnelmineslying inwait.Findingthemwasonething.The dangerouspartwasgettingthemoutof the groundanddisposingofthem.

“Usuallywewoulddemine,makeapile, andthenonFridays,ataspecifictime,we wouldblowallofthoseminesinplace. We wouldblowprobably30or40atonce.Itwas huge,”shesaid.

Theriskwas real. Today,Aquino’sface strainsasshe recallsthetraumaticdaywhen she receivedherfirstinjuryandtwoofher team memberswere killed.

“Iwasinaminefieldwhenanother non-governmentalagencyblewtheirpilein place, whichunfortunatelythendetonated minesinmyminefield.Andthat’swhenIlost deminers,”shesaid.“Ittookaverylongtime togetcontrolofthatminefield,becausenow noneofyoucanmove.”

Despitethepain,Aquinofeltasenseof dutyandstayedinBosnia,signingonfor anothertour,thistimeundertheauspicesof theEuropeanUnion

Twomoresevereinjuriesfollowed.

“Thosewouldhavebeenmoremajor

tome,”shesaid.“ThosearetheonesItry andstayawayfromdiscussing,because theyweremultinationalincidentsthatwere genderspecific.”

Thecontingentshebelongedtowas small,andshenever reportedtheassaults.

“Youacceptthattherearegoingtobe problemsintheminefield.Therearegoingto beawful,awfulthingsthathappen.Andyou knowthatthese,theseotherevents,Ijust don’teventhinkyouexpecttohappen,”she said.“It’sabigmoralinjury”

Afterthewar

Aquinolaterhadtheopportunityto serveinAfghanistanbut,bythen,shewas startingafamilyandprioritieschanged.And, althoughshetriedtosuppressthetrauma, shewas findingherexperienceswereaffectingherabilitytodothejob.

“Ithenstartedtonotbeabletogooutto the field.Iwastooscaredtobeoutatnight, andthatyoucan’t reallydoasacombat engineer,”shesaid.

ShestayedwiththeCanadianForces workingindeskjobsuntil2015,whenthe cumulativeimpactofherinjurieswastoo greattoignoreandshewas releasedfor medical reasons.

AquinousedtoattendRemembrance Day ceremonies religiouslyuntilafewyearsago whenshehadnochoicebuttoturnallofher attentiontowardherownmentalhealth.It’s beenajourney.

“ImadeapromisetomyselfthatIwould shoutfromthemountaintops,thatmental healthneedstobeaddressedinthemilitary,” shesaid.“Thereshouldn’tbeanyshame attached.”

NosmallpartofAquino’s recoveryhas beenherselectionto representCanadaatthe

Assunta Aquino, a Canadian Forces veteran who worked to clearminefieldsin Bosnia, reflectsinherNorth Vancouverhome. BRENTRICHTER / NSN

DearUnknownSoldier:

EachyearonNov.11,we’reaskedtotaketimetohonourthosewhogave theirlivesso thatwe might be free. You wereoneofthem. You oncehadalife. People loved you. Youlovedpeople.

Today,youareasymbol ofbraveryandgreatsacrifice. You arealsomeantto standasanexample tousallofthehorrorandfutilityofwar.

As apostSecond World WarBoomer,I rememberthestoriestold by thosewho cameback.Asayoungchild,thesetaleswereabouttheanticsyouandyour comradesgot up to,thekind thatbroke the boredomandmitigatedsomeof the terror.AsImatured,thedarkand unthinkablebegantoseepintothosestory lines.

Yousawsights I can’t bringmyselftoimagine. You feltfearIhave beenshelteredfrom. Youenduredhardshipsthatmadeyoutough,or brokeyoudown, hardshipsIhaveneverexperienced. Youdidnotgettocomehome. Thoseofyourcomradeswhodidcomehomewereneverthesame.Howcould theybe?Theirexperienceshadredefinedthem,madethemseetheworldthey hadcome fromwithnewandstrangeeyes.

Manylearned to createanewwayof being,anewnormal,andtheyenfolded themselvesand their familiesintothatsaferplace.Butthememorieswere alwaysthere, lurkingsomewhere beneaththesurface.Andwhentheywerein dangerofbubblingover, thosewhocame backfoundsolaceineachother. Othersdid notfareaswell.Theirexperienceshauntedthem.Badly.Itwashard forthem to findcomfort.Theylived, buttheir dreamsandtheirwillperished somewherealong theway.Andso,whiletheysurvivedtheirwar,thebattlewas not yet overforthem,notforyearsafterwards …ifever.

Theseare theones whomightevenhavethoughtofyouastheluckyone,hard as thatmaybe to imagine. Youdiedsuddenly.Theydiedapieceatatime. Tragedy lives in bothplaces.

ThepopularmottoassociatedwithRemembranceDayis“Lest We Forget.”The factthatwe intheworldhavealwayswagedwartellsmewearegoodatforgetting.Orperhaps we neverknew,andstilldon’tknow,howtobe atpeace. Theimportantthingforyou toknowisthatwe keeptrying.

Intime,Ihopewe will findwaystoachievemore,evenlasting,harmony.In themeantime,wemust learntotake bettercareofyourcomradeswhenthey comehome fromwhateverhellishsituationweplacethemin.It’stheleastwe cando.Theydeservesomething that goes beyondthepompandceremonyof RemembranceDay. Muchmore, Ithinkyou’dagree.

Thankyou. I’m humbledbyyourcourageandsacrifice.AndI’mverygrateful.

Gwyn Teatro North Vancouver

OURCOUNTRY’SHEROES

LawrenceOvid (Smitty)Allard 1916-1994.BorninSardis,BC. Served1939-45CanadianArmy. DescendantofOvidAllardof HudsonsBayCo.Lovedhis“maple leafforever.” Was/islovedwithmuch affection by hisnieceNaydeen.

AlbertCarnelleyBrook FlightLieutenantAlbertCarnelleyBrook, DistinguishedFlying Cross ServedRCAFasNavigatorbased inEngland World WarII. Died,WinnipegJanuary26,2010,age93.

FlyingOfficer JackAlton

ServedwiththeRCAFduring WW2asmiduppergunner inBomberCommand. Jackpassedawayon September15, 2012

WingCommander

H.H.Burnell 1908-1945 HaroldflewintheRAFduringtheentire war, but wassadlykilled in anair accidentandburiedin Italy. Awarded post-mortemtheDistinguishedService OrderatBuckinghamPalace.

PhilipFBlades

March 24th1924-December16th2006

ServedintheCanadianArmy World War II,2nd FieldRegiment, 10thBattery First CanadianDivision1942-1946 front line service as aDispatcher inSicilyandthen in occupiedGermany.

TheFightingCathcarts Alleightbrothersandonesister servedactivedutyintheCanadian ArmedForcesfrom1939-1945 Lefttorightinpicture:Bill,Dave, Red,Gene, Margaret,Ed,Bob, Tom, &BertCathcart.

F/OArthurRobert Bodie(Robin),RCAF 1913-1994

WWIINavigator, BomberCommand. ShotdownJune1944.Hidden by FrenchResistancefor3monthsand smuggled back toEngland. West VancouverSecondaryclassof1930.

Spr. HVChisamore ServedMay1941–Dec.1945 5CCCRCE, C. H.ofO(M.G.) 33rdFldCo, RCE UK,Holland, Germany

Corporal ErnestJohnBody 1888-1988

WWl13thCanadianMountedRifles LewisgunOperator;injuredatVimy Ridge.Survived3daystrappedin mudbefore rescue.HorseshoeBay resident1945-1988.

JamesDaniels WWI Vet. JoinedtheArmywhenhe wasonly15 yearsoldand wasnothonest abouthisage.

CaptainChard Brimacombe

102ndNew WestminsterRegiment. He receivedtheMilitaryCross for servicewiththeCanadianForcesat VimyRidge, and raisedfour sons in North Vancouver.

Pte. John VernonDarney WW1-RoyalArmy RASC/England. L/Cpl.John VernonDarney WW2-CanadianArmy/RCCS Died:1977 Forevermissed,foreverloved. RestInPeace, DearDad.

GeorgeGustantine Frederick 1926-2018

AfterenlistingintheCanadian MerchantNavyinSeptember1943, GeorgeFrederickservedasAble BodiedSeamanintheCanadian MerchantNavyduring World WarII.

veteransfromourCanadian ArmedForceswhose unwaveringdedication andsacrificeexemplifythe truespiritofserviceand commitmenttoournation. Wearegratefulfortheir serviceandtheenduring

Harry PascoeDuplissie 1885-1917

Harry PascalDuplissie 1885-1917

Killedinaction inWWI andburiedin France.Hesaid,unlessheofferedhis servicestohiscountryhecouldnot occupythesameplace in his community WithLoveandRespect, NormDuplissie

KilledinactioninWWIandburiedin France.Hesaid, unlessheofferedhis servicestohiscountryhecouldnot occupythesameplaceinhis community.WithLoveand Respect, NormDuplissie.

Edward,Clayton (Mike)Hart

Served in the RoyalCanadianNavy inWWIIfromapproximately1942to 1945.Mike returned safelyfromduty and workedwith VancouverPolice Departmentuptohis retirement.In Januaryof2021,hewillbe97.

CplMaurice Duruisseau

Servedin World WarIIwithRoyal Canadian Engineers9thField Squadron.Killedinactionin GermanyonApril20,1945.

DonaldHaveruk ServedintheCanadianArmyin World WarII overseasandcelebratedhis99th birthdayonNovember5,2019.

PamelaEwens servedwiththeCWACinLondon EnglandduringWWll

JohnEwens servedwiththe BritishArmyin IndiaduringWWll

Theymetduringthe war yearsandmarriedinEnglandin1941. Afterthe warthey returnedtoCanadaand raisedtheirfamilyin North Vancouver.

JamesIrvine DiedonOct.30,2019atage91. James servedintheRAFduring World WarIIas atailgunner.Jim wasamemberofthe Royal CanadianLegion, Branch60,West Vancouverfor over50 years.He was aGoldenJubileeandDiamond Jubilee awards recipient.

RoyJones JoinedtheRCAFinWW2,later servinginthetankcorps. Born &livedin North Vancouver; heleftusJuly21,2003.

HenryDowner WWII WWII.

JohnDowner WWII WWII.

ArtEggros USArmy.

OUR COUNTRY’S HEROES

Nadine Joseph

After leaving St. Paul’s Residential School she volunteered at age 18 in 1941 to serve with the Canadian Women’s Corps. She trained in Vermillion, Alberta. She was stationed in Victoria until 1945.

Cecil J Leonard

May 16 1920 - Sept 8 2019

As a dispatch rider supporting the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade in Italy (1943-45) he saw action from Sicily to Rome. He moved to North Vancouver in 1988.

Kelly Canadian Army.

Stanley John Kernaghan

Born in Cartwright, MB, 30 May 1921; enlisted in the RAF in 1940. Twice decorated: Distinguished Flying Medal [RAF] Libya, Middle East; Air Force Cross [RCAF] Nova Scotia, Canada. Married Agnes; had five children; lived in West Van for over 30 years; died in 2001.

Don Kettyls

B.Sc., MD., FRCP © served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Upon discharge he studied medicine and later served as Chief Virologist for the province of BC.

Anchil “Ducky” Mack

Volunteered at age 40 on Dec. 6, 1941. He was trained in small arms and demolitions, but served with the Canadian Forestry Corps in Glasgow. The C.F.C. produced railway ties.

Marjorie Joan Mills

When her brothers all joined up, Joan left university and joined the civilian staff at the Admiralty Signals office in Cape Town for the duration of the war. She survived and married Donald’s friend in 1945. Joan passed away in 2017 at age 95 in Cape Town.

Edward Fred Marsden

1893-1984

Served two years with the Winnipeg Rifles’ “Little Devil Regiment” in France during WWI. Missing you still, grandpa.

Joseph Moody Volunteered at age 27 in 1941. He served in Canada, The United Kingdom and Europe. He was discharged in Vancouver in 1946.

Lawrence McGrath

Served in the Royal Canadian Army in WWII as a Tank Gunner in the 28th Armoured Regiment. Fought in the invasion of Normandy to liberate France. Always remembered, always missed.

Carole Newman

Carole Newman

Joined Canadian Navy in January ’57.

Basic training, CFB Cornwallis NS, then Esquimalt for medical training for nursing. Worked at military hosp. in Esquimalt, then transferred to HMS Stadacona military hosp., Halifax. Served in the military for 2 years.

Joined Canadian Navy in January ’57. Basic training, CFB Cornwallis NS, then Esquimalt for medical training for nursing. Worked at military hosp. in Esquimalt, then transferred to HMS Stadacona military hosp., Halifax. Served in the military for 2 years.

Paddy

Captain Donald Clement Mills Donald was the oldest son of Arthur served with the Allied forces in the South African Engineers Corps in Africa and Egypt in WWII. Donald died in Cape Town in 2008 at 90 years of age.

OURCOUNTRY’S HEROES

Sgt. TerranceJohn O’Rourke BornJan24th,1921.DiedJan7th,1999. He wasaNavigator.Hiswings were awardedtohiminOctober1942in Chatham,Ontario.Course#62Air Observers,AlsocompletedhisGunneryand BombercourseinJarvis, Ontarioin1942.

Flt.Lt. J.W. Rothenbush D.F.C. Pilotinstructorthen overseas, completing30combatmissionsflying HalifaxandLancasterbomberswiththe 434BluenoseSquadronof theRCAF.

SgtRochfordUnderhill

ServedintheRAFasa Link Trainer during World WarII,1940to1946. Livedto theripeoldageof95.Whatalife!

ThomasWilliams Volunteeredin’42,at20w/theRoyal HighlandRegimentofCanadain England,France, Holland andItaly Woundedcarryingamessageacross frontlines.Sleptfor3 days,awoke withscarsonhipwhere doctors removedshrapnel.Received7medals.

Nickolas Pavlikis Born1923inPrinceRupertBC; currentlyenjoyslifewithhiswife Eleniin Lynn Valley.ServedinEurope duringWW2withtheSeaforth Highlanders.ThankyouNick.

PrivateCatherine N.Schaff ServedintheCanadian Armyduring WWII.BombGirlin AjaxOnt., MotorPoolHalifaxandVancouver. Honouredbyher8children.

SQDN-LDR G. Peter Vickers, DFC RCAFno.107SQDN ReportedmissingAug.13,1944on 3rdtourofoperations. Survived by sistersBabeWild & JoanElliottandtheirfamilies.

HildaMarjorie Wright/Yates ServedintheQMWAACin theFirst World Warinthetransportdivision oftheBritishArmy.Sheemigrated toCanadaafterthe War, spent her retirement yearsin West Vancouver.

IsabelleGarciaPhillips WWII Vet.CanadianArmy

FlightSgt. FredRannardSr. EnlistedinLethbridgeAB.Flewwiththe RCAFduring World WarII, overthePacific, asawirelessairgunner.Passedaway September9,2015attheageof92.

Cpl.JohnSchaff 1920to2005.Servedinthe CanadianArmyduringWWII. Memberof16th L.A.A.Battery, RCA. Belovedfather, remembered by his 8 childrenandwifeof59 years.

Private Albert Walker

WW1-CanadianExpeditionaryForce CanadianRailway Troops ServedinFrance Died:1972 Forever Missed,ForeverLoved RestInPeace, DearGrandad

HarveyFletcher Young BornMay30,1916,MooseJawSask. Served1935-1938intheRoyal CanadianHorseArtillery. Served19441946intheRoyalCanadianNavy. Raisedasonanddaughterin Vanc. ProudGrandfatherofEricandNeil PassedawayJuly, 1996.

OnNovember11,wewillrememberthem

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AsRemembranceDayapproaches,the HonourHouse SocietytravelstocenotaphsacrosstheLowerMainlandto laywreathsandpay respecttothosewhoservedourcountry,Longstaffsaid.

TheHonourHouse receivessupport frommanyRoyal CanadianLegionbranchesand receivedonationsthrough thePoppyFund.Theyalsoholdtheir own fundraisers.

Their WildestDreamsRaffleisraisingmoneyformen andwomeninuniform,withthewinner receivingapairof floor seatsticketsto TaylorSwift’sconcertatBCPlacein December.ThedeadlinetodonateisNov.13,andthewinner willbeannouncedNov.15at1p.m.

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2025Invictus Gamesin Whistler.Invictus,whichis Latinfor “unconquered,”wasfoundedbyPrinceHarryasameanscelebratethe fightingspiritandcapabilitiesofsickandwounded veteransandservicepersonnel.

Aquinohasbeentraininghardforthegameswhereshe willcompeteinalpineskiing,sittingvolleyball,swimming,and skeleton.

Jessie(Millar)Swail

Jessie(Millar)Swail

Jessie Millarservedin the Women'sRoyal CanadianNavalService(the“Wrens”) during WWII,servingatnavalbaseHMCS Protectorin Sydney, NSandatnaval headquartersHMCSOttawainON With gratitudeforservingyourcountry, theSwailfamily

Jessie Millar servedinthe Women's RoyalCanadianNaval Service (the“Wrens”)during WWII,servingat navalbaseHMCSProtectorin Sydney, NSandatnavalheadquartersinOttawa. With gratitudeforservingyourcountry, theSwailfamily.

PrivateNorman Walker RoyalCanadianCorpsofSignals Killedinactionin Valguarnera,Sicily 18July1943,Age26 Laidto restinAgiraCanadian War Cemetery, Agira, Sicily

R.I.P.dearUncleNorman

PhilipZastre RiflemanwithRoyalWinnipegRifles atage24,PigeonLakeMB.Killedin theeveningofD-Day, laidto restin warcemetery, CalvadosBeny-SurMerFrance.RIPUnclePhilip.

“It reallydidmake me feelaliveagain,”shesaid.“Itgave methepushto realizethatIstillhaveskills.”

In2023,shemadeher returntoacenotaphonNov.11 andfoundafamily’sembraceamongsomeofher6thField EngineerSquadron.

“Itwasgoodtobeback,”shesaid. “It wasgoodtofeelthat.”

Rememberingmodern veterans

Canada’sRemembranceDaytraditionsaresacred.But they’realsohighlyorientedtowardtheFirst World War andSecond World War. ThelastknownsurvivingCanadian veteranoftheFirst World Wardiedin2010.AndtheSecond World Warvetswho remainwithuswouldbeover100today.

WithBosnia,Canadiansdon’thavethesame levelof understandingaboutthenatureoftheconflict,whywewere thereandwhatourveterans’contributionswere,Aquinosaid.

“Itwasashortwarincomparison,anditwasbetween a bunchoffactionsthatIthinknoone reallyunderstoodorhad anyeducationabout,”shesaid.“Unlessthat’sexplainedto you,it’s reallyhardtounderstand.”

It’spartlywhatmotivatesAquinotospeakabouther service,includinggoingintoschoolstohelpsharethestory. It helpstokeepthecontinuityof remembrancealive,evenas weloseourlivingconnectionswiththetwo World Wars.

“It’sstayingalivebecausewearecommittedalloverthe world.Everyday.Itdoesn’tchange. Whetherit’s World War TwoorSyriaorBosniaorAfghanistan,wearestillservingall aroundtheworld,andwestillneedto rememberthat,”she said.

SincetheendoftheSecond World War, everyCanadian whohasservedinthemilitaryhasdonesobychoice.And always,Aquinosaid,ithasbeenoutofadrivetoofferhelp. It’s amessageshehopes resonateswithpeopleastheyattend aRemembrance Dayceremonyordonapoppythisyear.

“Yes,IfeelliketheCanadiansthatputuptheirhandsvoluntarilytogo,that’swhythey’rethere,”shesaid.