OnMonday,Oct.20,DistrictofNorth Vancouver council approvedaproposaltobuild two towers–34and30storeys tall–with683strataand rental units,plus retailspace, officesandachildcarefacility.
Alignedunderthebannerof “movebetter,feelstronger, livelonger,”Carr’steam hasseen aconsiderable uptickinthose50s,60s andbeyondinparticular–they’veexperienced a health setbackorsawsomething similarhappento afriend or alovedoneandwantto change.
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Morethanahundredpeople,includingmanymembers oftheColombiandiasporain Vancouver,gatheredtowelcome the 78-metre-long,three-masted GloriaanditscrewtoCanada.
“EveryoneinColombiaknows theGloria,”LuisCarlosRiofrio toldNorthShoreNews.Riofrio, originallyfromColombia,has beenstudyingin Vancouver for twoyearsandsaiditwas“anhonour”toseetheflagshipfor the firsttimeinhisadoptedcity.
TheColombianambassador toCanada,CarlosArturo Morales López,wasthefirsttosetfoot on thevesselfromCanadian soil.North Vancouver is the Gloria’sonlyCanadianportof
callbeforesheheadssouthto visitAmerican,Mexican,and Guatemalancitiesonthe way hometoColombia.
MoralesLópezsaid it was “so emotional”toseetheenthusiasm of thegatheredcrowd.
“It’s ashowcaseofour country, butit’salsoa chance for thediasporato cometogether, becausealotofColombianslive here.”
NearlyhalfoftheGloria’s 150-strongcrew consistsof
The 74-metrelong,three-masted sailing vesselhas23sailsand isrun by acrew of150 officers, sailorsand cadets. Itslastportof call was San Franciscoon Oct. 13. CARA
Thetourist,an Americanwomaninher 50s,fell30metresfrom nearthenorth sideofthe LynnCanyonSuspension Bridgeto thefloorof Lynn Creek,according to police She sustainedaheadinjury and acompound legfracture,perDistrictofNorth VancouverFire andRescue Services,who responded totheincidentwith the supportofNorth ShoreRescue.
Lunch&Learn: FallPrevention
North VancouverRCMPsayit’salleged thatthewomanwaspartofaguidedtour group.They’recallingforanywitnesses whomay haveseentheincidentorcapturedvideotohelppolice gainabetter understanding of whatwashappening leadinguptotheincident.
“Weoweittothevictimto figureout whathappened,”saidCpl.MansoorSahak, media relationsofficerforNorth Vancouver RCMP. “Justbecausewe’re investigating doesnotnecessarilymeanthere’sgoingto be charges…somebodywasinjuredand we’retryingto figureoutwhat happened.”
In aFacebook post,North Shore Rescue saidthatthetouristhad left thetrailand goneovertheprotectivefencingaround thecanyonwhensheslipped.
Anyonewho witnessed theeventor capturedvideofootage is askedtocontact policeat604-985-1311andtoquote file number25-22168.
CaraGordonisastudent intern reporting for theNorthShoreNews.Shecanbereached at CARAGORDON@cmail.carleton.ca.
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DistrictofNorth Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services members andNorth Shore Rescue volunteers attend to a womanwho fell30 metres in Lynn Canyon Oct. 20. PAT BELL
DEVASTATINGBLAZE
Investigation report revealspotential source of Silverlynnfire
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Afire investigation report has revealedthepotentialsourceofadevastatingblazeat aNorth Vanseniors’ residencethatdisplaced41tenants.
Inthe report,DNVFRSleadinvestigator Lt.SarahRichardsexplains thataninterior examinationofthe northern areahad towait untiltheexcavator removedsomeofthe debris.Atthattime,firefightersuncovered apotentialareaoforiginin the first uniton thefrontside of the ground floor.
“Theyfoundthe closetspaceinthat unit had remainsofstaincovereddropcloths,a battery, cans ofpaintandstainandanextensioncordthathadbeenstoredin aplastic bin,” readsthe report.
Theelectrical contractorconfirmed with investigatorsthatunitsinthe north wingdidn’thavepowerbutthat common hallwaysdidhaveelectricity.
“Thematerialthatfirstignitedcannot be conclusivelyconfirmed. Theentirenorth wingwasstrippeddown tostudwalls,with
nofireseparationstoslowtheprogression of the fire. Thecontractorsworking on site advisedtheyhadsome tools and materials storedinthese areas,”investigators said.
The report addsthatthefire alarm systemdoesn’tappeartohave activated correctly,asthefirstdevicetoinitiatewasa smokedetectorinthe centralwing.
Followingtheinvestigation, firefighter Matt Saelywasawardedthe Commendation of Valour –oneof theprofession’shighest honours –for savingthe lives of two seniors whowerestrandedontheir balconyasthe building beganto collapse.
Alsoresultingfrom theSilverlynn incidentistheDNV FireCharityEmergency ReliefFund,whichwill providedirect support to NorthShore residentsaffectedby future crises.
According to NorthShore Emergency Management,all residents displaced by the May10 firehave beenplaced in new homes.
Cityfirecrewsdouse apartmentblaze
BRENTRICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
North VancouverCityFire Departmentcrewsputout a LowerLonsdaleapartment fire beforeitcouldspreadtothe rest ofthebuilding,Oct.23.
“Ourcrewsinthelane were able to knockthemajorityofthefiredown fromtheexterior,and then atthesame time,wesentinteriorcrewstoultimatelyputthefire outandcheckfor anyextension,”hesaid.“Itwasdone reallyeffectively.”
Theinvestigationintothecauseof the fire isongoing.Schalksaidthere werenoobviousearlyindicationsas the residentslivinginthe fire-damaged suitewerenothomeatthetimeofthe blaze.
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forthehousingcrisis. Whenallnewhousing is discretionary, itcreatesartificial scarcity. And itdrives people tomaketruly desperate decisions,likepaying$2,500 amonth fora studioapartment.
Themediansingle-familylotinthecity wasassessedatjustunder$2 million last year,whilethemedianstratawas$839,000. Oneofthem is expensive.Theotheroneis acompletefantasyfor someone earninga local income. Withmunicipalelectionsnow just alittlemorethanayearaway,weexpect tohearmanycampaigns focusedon‘defending’localturf fromprovincialincursion.Itis alegitimatepositiontotake.
It’s acommon theme in familiesacross theworld. I’ve been there. Iwasborninto the Saskatchewan Roughriders– kindoflike beingborninto areally fun rollercoaster thatalsobreaksoneof yourribseverytime around –and theTorontoBlueJays.
Doyou remember whereyouwereon Oct.23,1993?
Ido. I was13yearsold,intheliving room of my childhoodhome. Itwas aSaturday night,so Iwas probablyeating mydad’s homemadepizza –hewouldalwayscutit
with scissors,beforethatwas thecool thing todo –alongwith someCaesar saladand grapejuiceoutof aweirdlittle metalgoblet. Thosememoriesareabit sketchy.Really, ateenager drinkinggrapejuice?
Butwhatisnot sketchy is thememory of what happened thatnight. Joe Carter steppeduptobatin thebottom of the ninth with the Blue Jaystrailing thePhiladelphia Phillies.With the championshipindoubt,he launched ahome run into the historybooks, winning the WorldSeriesand sending our living roomintoorbit.
Ican still rattleoff the BlueJaysbatting orderthatclaimed thoseback-to-back World
Series titles.White,Alomar,Molitor,Carter, Olerud…. They holda placeinmyMemory HallofFame.
Do you rememberwhereyouwereon Oct.20,2025?Thatwasjust lastweek, so aneasier question, but I’dget thatone right 30 years fromnowtoo.And thistime Ican share itwithmyown twoboys. Yes,they were“born into” theJays aswell,andas teenagers theyare nowin thatprime zoneof makingcorememoriesof theirown.
And GeorgeSpringer’smassive threerunhome run withthe Blue Jaystrailing3-1 in theseventhinningof theseventhgame of theALCSthatsent theJaysback tothe WorldSeriesisonewe’llnever forget. We have neighbourswhoalsolove theJays,buttheirTV broadcastisalways
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DRIVERS MUST KNOW THEHUGEIMPACT A SMALLLAPSECANHAVE
DearEditor:
OnJune10,while drivingthroughthe CassiarConnectortunnel,I was rear-ended athighwayspeedandcrushedbetweenan SUVand atruck.The impactcausedafourcarcollision, and my vehiclewas decimated. Thisaccident has profoundlyimpacted everyaspectofmy life.
Inowlivewithconstantpain−neckand backinjuries,whiplash,anddebilitating PTSD.Iam remindedofthenear-death memoryofacarcomingatmeatfullspeed everytimeIgetbehindthewheel. Activities thatoncebroughtjoy,likehiking,biking, and everydaymundanetasks(groceryshopping and vacuuming),nowexacerbatepain.My lifeisriddledwithmedicalappointments, sometimesfoura day, andIlivewith chronic exhaustionfromthefatigueof recovery.
Ontopofthephysicalandemotional toll,thefinancialburdenhasbeensignificant.DespiteICBCdeemingmezeroper centatfault,Ifacesignificantout-of-pocket expensesbecauseICBCfailstoprovide sufficientcoveragefornecessary treatments(physiotherapy,RMT,counselling etc).Theno-faultsystemalsoprevents me fromholdingthedriver legallyorfinancially accountable.Addingtothis,the driverhas neverapologized−notatthescene,in the shared ambulance,atthehospital,orsince. At minimum,victimsdeserveacknowledgmentoftheconsequencesofacareless moment.
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thevalueofmytotalledvehicle,finding a replacement, and the relentlessback andforthwithICBCovertreatmentplans forwhatis(ormore oftenisn’t)covered. The trauma is compoundedby repeatedly recountingtheaccident andinjuriestoevery treatmentprovider,andthe rotating list of ICBCemployeesduetoseeminglyhighstaff turnover. With no trauma-informedsystem toeasethisprocess,victimsare left reliving theirworstmoments again and again all whilenavigatingacutepainandshock.
Itfeelsincompleteto not include the impactonothers:Mymomatthescene seeingtheyoungperson whonearly killed herdaughter;myparentsat thejunkyard topickupmybelongings andseeingmy destroyedvehicle;ormypartnerseeing me apreviously extremely active, independent person−struggling to getout of bed without crying,orwakefrom a nightmare flashback.
TheletdownIhavefeltfrom every systemhasbeenprofound− ICBC,thedriver’sinhumanity, and theVPD, who issued no recklessdrivingticket despite clear dashcamfootage.Asanurse,Iunderstand compassion at vulnerablemoments. To bemetinstead with apathy anddismissal fromnearlyevery systemonly worsensthe trauma.
Awarningto no-faultinsurance advocates:itspares negligentdrivers from accountability whileforcinginnocent victims to carrythe financial,healthand emotional burdens. To alldrivers,but especiallythe onewhohitme,pleasetakemore care. Afew secondsofdistractioncanchangesomeone’s lifeforever
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Corememories madein real time
slightlybehindoursforsome reason. We screamedveryloudly,thenhushedupto listenas, 15secondslater,theneighbours screamedveryloudlytoo.
It’sfuntoseethosememories being madein realtime.Thisis whatmakesyou feelgoodaboutdraggingyourfamilyinto fandom,makingthembearyears of painand sufferingjustforthechanceatmomentslike this.
Andyes,thereissuffering.The“Ihate thisteam”oftheJetskidis VERY relatable.
Ifyouwere “borninto”the Vancouver Canucksonthesamedaytheyplayedtheir firstNHLgame,you’renow oldenough to havehada routinecolonoscopyor twowithouteverseeingyourteamwin a
AndonMondaynight,wewatched baseballforsevenstraighthours,justto watchtheJayslosean18-inninggame to the soullessLosAngelesDodgers.Fewthings aremoredepressingthanthegrumpy“go to bed”aftermidnightasyourkids liein pieces onthe floor.
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STALL TACTICS
West Vancouver lowers payparking feein Ambleside Park
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West Vancouverisdialing backitswidelyunpopularpay parkingprograminAmbleside Park.
CouncilvotedOct.20to reduce thefeeto$2.50per hour,fromthe morethan$5that the districthas been chargingdriverstoleave theirvehiclesbythe seasidepark.
Themovecomesafter a vocal backlashfrommembersofthe Amblesidebusinesscommunity, whohavecomplainedthatthepay parkingprogram hasbeencosting themthousandsofdollarsinlost revenue.
Becausestreetparkingin Amblesideisfree,people who wouldusuallyfindparkinginthe parkareinsteadleavingtheir carsinthefreespaces,thereby blockingpotentialcustomersfrom usingthem,accordingtobusiness owners.
Speakingtocouncil, David Jones–Ambleside residentand ownerofJones&Company BespokePictureFramers
“It’sthedirectionwe’re going, thedirectionweneedtogofor sustainabilityinourown community,”shesaid.“Butitis an incrediblycomplicatedsite,and I actuallyagreethatthisshouldbe pauseduntilthenewyear.”
“It’sgoingtobeanadjustment forpeoplecomingtovisitour community,butwe’llhave a better senseofitstrueimpactsifweput itinalltogether,”shesaid.
Coun.ChristineCassidysaid thatparkingalongBellevue Avenue–whichcurrentlyhas a two-hourlimit–shouldbe reduced toonehour.
“Ifsomebodyisshopping along thosestreets,they canbein and theycanbeouthavinghadtheir businessdone,andifthey’re havingacoffeeatCremathey can havethattoo,withinthe courseof anhour,”shesaid.
Cassidy remindedpeoplethat aparkingpassisfree for West Vancouverites.
Althoughnotanexcuseforhis behaviour, Shirazi’s lawyerJonathan Israelstoldthecourthisclient was
goingthrough aperiodof“profound lonelinessandselfdoubt”andthathe was“feelinginsecureandunworthy of partnership”atthe time.Following the women andsecretly takingrecordings was asudden impulsethatShirazi misguidedlythought would “fill avoid,” Israelsadded.Priortotheincident, Shiraziconsumedalcoholatlunch with hisparents,whichmayhavereacted withhisADHDmedication,Israels suggested.
Crownprosecutor Wilson Tam saidShirazi’sefforts at rehabilitation showed a genuineabilityto reflect on his wrongdoingandtochange.
“Itshowsthat[he]has reallygone aboveandbeyond. Icansaythathad itnotbeen forthetypeof work and the amountof workthat[Shirazi]has done, the Crown’spositiononsentence wouldhavebeenverydifferent,” Tam said.
IsraelssaidShirazialsofaced“tar andfeatherfallout” fromthenewscoverage ofhischarges,includinglosing hisjobasanengineerandbeing unable to findemploymentorevenvolunteer opportunities.
“ThesechargeshavebeendevastatingtoMr.Shirazi,notonlypersonally, but financiallyas well,”hesaid.
Beforethesentencinghearing adjourned,Shirazideliveredanapologyincourt,sayinghe would facea lifetimeofshameand regret forthe harmhecaused.
“I want tobegin by takingthefull responsibilityformyactions.WhatI did wasextremely wrongand Iwant to sincerelyapologize to anyone thatwas impactedby this. There’sabsolutely noexcuseforviolatingsomeone’strust andprivacyin theway Idid,”hesaid. Thejudgeinthecase will deliverhis decisionat ayet-to-bescheduleddate.
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Belowmarket rental housinginNorth &WestVancouver for adults55+. Rentsstartat$1200 for studios and$1400 for 1bedroomunits.
IfyoudaretoentertheHauntInn,thefreeHalloweenthrills andchillsexperienceisfor a goodcause.Donationswill go towardsfutureeventsputonby localorganizationNorthShore Edge,which helpsshowcasethe charmofNorth Vanneighbourhoods from LynnCreektoDeep Cove.
“Ijustwant[visitors]to betakenaway,Iwantthemto escapeforamoment,be scared andjust to have[fun],”said JamilMawani,co-organizerof the event.
anddrinksatplacesin the hotellikeBetelgeuse Cafe,SKA HolisticSpaand ThirdEyePro CreativeStudio.Seasonalmenu
specialscanalso be foundat Seymour’sPub and Medley’s Italian&Grill,offeringafree mealforkidsincostumeonOct. 31with the purchaseofanadult meal.
TheHalloweenattractionalso featuresswag,with prizesand giveawaysincludinggiftcards tosomeofthelocalbusinesses, passestoMaplewoodFarm anda Vancouver’sNorthShore merchpackage.StartingOct. 26,the first200visitorswill also receivefreeloot bags from HolidayInn.
Keepingup thatgivingspirit, thecouplealsomadea donationtotheSpiritofChildren, a charity that helpsmakemedical stayslessscaryforkidsinmore than160hospitalsacrossNorth America.
Theevent has beenayear inthemakingforMawaniand Dhanji.The pairputonasmaller Halloweeneventlastyear intheirRaven Woodsneighbourhood,but had challenges bringingpeopletothesite due tostrataissues. But theystill heardgreatfeedback and wanted topivot to something biggerthis year,Mawanisaid.
AsHalloweencreptcloser thisyear,Mawanisaid he was thinkingofsellingthe decorationstheyusedlastyear But whenMawani’scompanyThird
“We realized this isagreat opportunityto dressupthis side oftheneighbourhood,”hesaid “We doubleddownand went shoppingand boughtalotmore to fill thespace, to reallygive peopleagreatexperiencethey won’tforget.”
Theattractioncomeswith a celebrationofupcomingchanges tothe hotel. Alongsidetheir businesses recentlyenteringthe hotel, theHolidayInn&Suites is rebrandingtoaDoubleTree Hiltonnextyear,while anew coffeeshopisalsointheworks.
“There’salotofchangescoming hereand we thoughtthiswas agreatwaytoinvitethecommunityintothisneighbourhood,” Mawanisaid.
TheHaunt-Innrunsfrom 3:30to10:30p.m.rainorshine untilNov.2.Anyoneinterested indonatingcan do soonNorth ShoreEdge’swebsite,scanaQR codeatthe hotel orusethecash donation box onsite. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenous andcivicaffairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.
JamilMawaniand SabrinaDhanjihelpsome unsavourycharacters checkin to the“Haunt-Inn,”wherethey’ve setup a spookydisplayas a fundraiser fortheir communitygroup. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
FleetwoodMagic TributeShowmasterfullytransportsaudiencesinsound and time through amusicaljourneyperformingFleetwoodMac’sgreatest hitsfrom the60’stothe80’s,authentically recreating thesound,styleand mystiqueofFleetwoodMac’smosticonicline-up. https://kaymeek.com/events/fleetwood-magic-the-authentic-tribute-tofleetwood-mac-2025-11-22-730-pm/seats/
SquamishNation artistandelected council memberSinámkin (JodyBroomfield) standsin frontofanew EveryChildMatterssidewalk on West 6th Streetand Forbes AvenueinNorth Vancouver. Sinámkincreatedthedesign forthecrosswalkasa way to honour thoseinthe Nationwhoattended residential and day school ABBY LUCIANO / NSN
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter Anewcrosswalkunveiled recentlyin North Vancouverhonours residential schoolsurvivorsandthechildrenwho nevermadeithome.
TheSkwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (SquamishNation)heldanunveiling eventOct.19incollaboration with the OrangeShirtSocietyandtheCityofNorth Vancouver, welcoming thecrosswalkas part ofeffortstowardstruthand reconciliation. Thecrosswalkislocatedat WestSixthStreet andForbes Avenue.
anactof remembrance,it’s adeclarationof pride,”shesaid.“WhenIseeotherswearing orange,Ifeelunity,safety and a sharedpurpose.Ittellsmewe’re notalone.”
Hendersonsaidthecrosswalkis notjust asymbol,butisaliving reminderofthe commitmenttotruthand reconciliation, honouringthechildren lost to residential schoolsandaffirming thestrength of those whosurvived.
TheCityofNorth Vancouvercrosswalk projectbeganinJune2024,whentheOrange ShirtSocietypresentedthecrosswalkinitiativetocouncil.Afterunanimousapproval, thecitycommittedtofundingthedesign, installationandongoingmaintenanceofthe crosswalk.Crosswalkpainting and installationcostaround$10,000,accordingtoacity spokesperson.
Coun. Tony Valentesaidthecrosswalk servesasa reminderthat reconciliation doesn’tjustliveinwords,butinaction.
“[It’s]also agreattimetogetoutthere andenjoythecoolertemperaturesand hopefullyrunintosomeofthesnow. We all know it’s coming,andwegetexcitedforit,” shesaid.“Forthoseofuswhoare winter enthusiastsatBCAdventureSmart,wewant to reallyenhanceeveryone’sawareness about personal preparedness, sothatwe canlessentheimpactsonsearchand rescue andaddto that safetycultureinthis region oftheprovince.”
Richesremindseveryone thatdespite their bigplans,thedestinationisalways home. To get there, shesaidtoremember threeT’s:tripplanning,trainingandtaking essentials.
To properlyplan,alwaysknowthegoal ofyouradventureandcommunicateyour itinerarytoyouremergencycontact.Then, makesureyouhave therighttrainingfor theactivityyouchoose.Andlastly,take the generalandseason-specific gearyouneed.
“Ifyou’regoing for asnowshoeatsome pointor awinterorfallhike,packyour crampons, yourmicrospikes.Getthem inyourpack,”shesaid.“TheNo. 1reason for search and rescueintheprovinceof B.C.,includingtheNorthShoremountains, islower extremityinjuries,and that’sdue toslips,tripsand falls. So reallypay close attention toyour footwear.”
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CapilanoBluesknock off No. 1 teamtoclaimmen’s soccertitle
CARA GORDON Contributingwriter
TherewassnowonthemountainssurroundingSquamishthisweekend, but theweathercouldn’tputadamperon CapilanoUniversitymen’s soccerteam.
TheBlueslitupthepitchatCapU’s Squamishcampus, beatingtheLangara CollegeFalcons2-1 in atensegame towin thePacWestchampionshiptitle.
“Wecameoutlikewe were shotoutof a rocket. We cameout flying,”saidBlues coachStevenMillar.
Theteamhadgonedeep intoovertime ina120-minutegameina semifinalagainst DouglasCollegethepreviousday–the Blueswonina thrilling shootout– and were facing well-rested, No.1-ranked Langarain the final. ButMillar hadfaithin hisplayers.
“I’ve gotacoupleofvery experiencedplayersonthepark.… I knew they wouldn’tbreak,”hesaid.
Whenhetookoverthecoaching positionatCapilanoin2023,Millar had to rebuildthe rosteralmostfromscratch. TheBlueshadn’twonagame in twoyears beforehecameonboard.Aftersteadily
climbingthe regular seasonrankings, this yearmarkstheprogram’s first PacWest championshipwinsince 2018.
Millarcreditsgoalkeeper Graydon Sherle(tournament MVP) andteam captain Tommy Millar (tournamentall-star)as keyplayers in the must-winmatch.
AfteragoalbyAndrew Cerqueirainthe first half,theBluesbroughtthescore upto 2-0soon afterhalftimewith a strike from AydinAli,bothassistedby Millarfrom the midfield.
“It’sa final andeveryonewantsto go to nationals,soyou know thepushisgoingto come,”said Millar.
Havingsubbedinsecond-yearplayer BenEllsworth, a North Van local and ArgyleSecondary alum describedbyhis coachas“ayoungplayershowing a lotof moxie,”theBluesrandownthe clock,and
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Membersofthe CapilanoUniversitymen’s soccer team celebrate followinga 2-1win overtheLangara Falconsinthe PacWestchampionship game,playedSunday at CapU’s Squamish campus. VANCOUVERSPORTS PICTURES
“They’re atough groupand they’ll be a toughgrouptoplayagainst whenwe goto nationals,”saidCoachMillar.
TheBluestakeonHalifax’sUniversity ofKing’sCollegeat2:30p.m.Pacific time on Wednesday, Nov.5fortheir first game ofCCAANationals in St-Lambert,QC. The tournament wrapsup with thechampionshipfinalNov.9.
CaraGordonisa student internreporting for theNorthShoreNews.Shecanbereached at CARAGORDON@cmail.carleton.ca.
Bruchet,alongwithDanieleNagase, whoisalsoa former doctor,andanotherperson referredtoincourtdocuments as Popois HeadsmanPeoplesoftheSalmon filedapetition namingthe“RCMP West Vancouverdetachment,”thedoctorsandnursesinvolved,LionsGate Hospital,theMinistry of Health,provincialhealthofficer Dr.Bonnie Henry,thenHealthMinisterAdrianDix,theattorneysgeneral of B.C.and Canadaandthesolicitorgeneral.
Inthepetition,Bruchetsoughthis official release from thehospital,terminationofthedoctors who“aidedand abettedhisunlawfulconfinement,”andmillionsof dollars
FINANCECOMMITTEE MEETING
Monday,November3,2025 at 6:00 pm
Draft 2026-2030Financial Plan
PURPOSE: Pursuant to Sections 165 and166 of the Community Charter,the City of NorthVancouver'sDraft 2026-2030 FinancialPlan will bepresentedfor considerationatthe FinanceCommitteeMeeting, thatforms part of the Regular CouncilMeeting.
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incompensationforeach day he wascommitted.Healso askedthecourtstoevicttheHOpeCentre,arguingthatit wasoccupyinguncededlandsofthe“SalishPeoples ofthe Salmon”and he wanted“anappointmenttobeheardbefore theCollegeofPhysiciansandSurgeonsofBCboard of directors, beforeallwho havenotbeenvaccinated.”
Inhissuit,BruchetclaimedCOVID-19vaccinationswere causinganescalationofstill birthsandthatthevaccinewas a breachoftheNurembergCode.
Those beingsued responded,arguingthatBruchet’s legal actionwas“unnecessary, scandalous,frivolous,vexatious.”
Whenthemattermadeittoits first courtappearance inOctober2023,the petitionerswere represented by an OntariolawyernamedSpirit Warriorwhoattemptedto arguethecaseonjurisdictionalandIndigenouscommonlaw groundsthatwerenotintheoriginal petition, meaningthe respondentsdidnot havetheabilityto prepare correspondinglegalarguments.The judgeadjournedthecasetogive the petitionerstimetoamendtheirlegal documents.
The petitionersnever did amendtheircourt documents, andinMay2024,the healthauthorityandthe provincial bodiesnamedinthesuitsoughttohaveittossed out.The courtadjournedatthe requestofthe petitionerswho said they wanted tohireanotherlawyer,whichthey did notdo, therulingnotes.
Whentheprovincesoughtagainto have thepetition quashedinAugust,Bruchetaskedforanotheradjournment to hire alawyer,despitealreadyhaving been giventhat opportunity.Thejudgedeniedhis request.
“[The respondents]have retainedcounseltoprepare forcourtthreetimesandoneachoccasionanadjournment has beensought,”JusticeAlisonLatimerwrote.“Afurther adjournmentisnotafairandappropriateuseofcourtor party resources.”
SinceBruchet’scertificationundertheMentalHealthAct hadexpiredandnot been renewed,theissue ofhis detentionwasmoot,Latimer reasoned.AndtheMentalHealthAct specifies that personsactingingoodfaithinthe processof hospitalizingsomeoneundertheactare protected from liabilitydamages,sheadded.Whenitcametotheotherorders Bruchetsought,Latimerfoundtherewas“nonexus between thisissueandtheCOVID-19orAboriginaltitleissues.”
“Nofacts have been pleadedthatcouldestablish thatthe petitionerhasa directinterestinassertingAboriginaltitle onbehalfoftheSalishPeoplesoftheSalmon.Norhavefacts been pleadedtoestablishthatthepetitionerhasadirect interestin respectoftheimpactoftheCOVID-19vaccineon therateofstill births,”thejudgewrote.“Thisisanembarrassingpleadinginthesensethatitisirrelevanttothemain issue,itwillinvolvethepartiesinuselessexpense,andit will prejudiceahearingonthe meritsbyinvolvingthemin a disputeapartfromtheissues.”
Latimeralso drewattentionto the “pseudolegalcommercialarguments”inBruchet’s filings.
“Althoughthis proceedingwascommencedinthiscourt, thepetitionerassertsthatthe‘Crown has noJurisdiction overtheun-conqueredManDr.Mel so the proceeding must be transferredtoanIndigenous Tribunalofthe UnconqueredManDr.MelManJeremyKing’s choice,AIN,’” thejudgewrote,quotingfromBruchet’s legal filingsand notingthattheyare“frivolousandvexatious.”
IntroducingLions Gate Hospital Foundation’s BoardofDirectors for 2025-2026
ExecutiveCommittee
DirectorsatLarge
LionsGateHospitalFoundationishonoured to introduceour 2025-2026Board of Directors— agroupofdedicatedindividualswhogivetheirtime, talent andsupport toensurewe fulfilour mission tobringlife-changingcaretothe NorthShore.
Withtheirthoughtfulguidanceand collective expertise, theFoundationcontinues to transform thequality of healthcareonthe NorthShore.
Followingtheopeningofthe Paul MyersTower in Marchand thearrivalof theDaVinciXiRobotic Surgical System,2025has been aremarkable year forLionsGateHospital Foundationwith$41M spentonenhancingpatient care.
Welookforwardtoworkingtogethertoaccomplish many moremilestone achievements that will benefitthehealthand wellbeingofour whole community.
“It’snotjustsacrifice.Manyofthese veteranscomebackwounded or with emotionalormentalissuesasa resultof theirservice.AndIthinkit’s awayfor a communityto recognize the valueofthat toourcountryandtothefreedomthatwe enjoy,”hesaid.
Supportforthemotionwasunanimous.
As oflastmonth,thecitybegan enforcingpayparkingrules onitsbusiestcommercialstreetsontheLonsdale Avenuecorridor. Thefirst30minutes are free,althoughdriversmuststill register eithervia thePassportParkingappon theirsmartphoneoratoneofthecity’s physicalkiosks. Stayingafullhourcosts $1.Afterthat,thepricerisesto$3perhour until6p.m.
Jimapproachedcancerthesamewayhesought solutions at work,suchashowtoassesshow buildingswilltoleratelargeinterstorydriftsdue toanearthquake, achallengeheiscreditedwith providing asolution fordecades beforeitbecame common practice.
“Whenhitwithbladdercancerhedidanincredible amountof research,”saysSandy.Information kept himonan even keel. It reallygroundedhim.”
Jimandhisoncologist,BCCancer’s Dr.Kim Chi, looked at allthe researchopportunitiesand Jim participatedinfourclinicaltrials,thelastone in immunotherapy,whichharnessesthepowerofthe immunesystemto attackanddestroy cancercells.
Duringhisaddednineyears, Jimhad averygood qualityoflifeforsomeonewithStage4 cancer,says Sandy.Hepassed away inDecember2019, afew monthsshyofhis80thbirthday. He is rememberedforhisgreatlaugh,kindness and keeninterestinothers.
Date of Public Hearings: 6:00 p.m.,MondayNovember3,2025
LocationofHearing: Council Chambers,400 Centre Road,Lions Bay, BC
Pursuanttotheprovisions of the LocalGovernmentAct,two public hearings will beheld to considerthe following bylaws of theVillage of LionsBay (the “Municipality”):
Theproposedupdatestothe STRPolicyand Zoning andDevelopment BylawNo. 520,2017, are necessary to achievecompliancewithprovinciallegislationand to strengthenthe legal enforceability of municipalSTR regulations.Byrefiningdefinitions, clarifying conditions, and eliminatingproblematic provisions,these revisionsensurethatthepolicyand Bylawfunction effectively.
ProvideYourSubmission
Thesebylawsapplytoall single-family residential properties(RS1) within theMunicipality. All persons whoconsidertheir interest in property to be affectedbythe proposed bylawwill be givena reasonable opportunity to beheardortopresent written submissionsrespecting matters contained inthe bylaw.
Written submissions, mailedtoPOBox 141,400 Centre Road LionsBay,BC, V0N2E0 or emailed to office@lionsbay.ca,will be accepted up to theclose of thehearing,and will form part of thepublic record.Mayor andCouncil arenot permitted to receivefurther inputfollowing theconclusionof a Public Hearing. Acopyofthe bylawand reports, plansand otherdocuments areavailableonline at www.lionsbay.ca,orfor inspectionatthe office of theVillage of LionsBay locatedat400 Centre Road, LionsBay,BC, betweenthehoursof 9:00 a.m.-4:00p.m., M-F
Theidentity of personswho make written or verbal submissionswill form part of thepublic record.
HOUSINGGROWTH
DNV council spliton future of official community plan
ButCouns.JimHanson,CatherinePope andJordanBackdissentedinthevote, preferringOption A. Thatoptionwould haveexpandedhousingoptionsneartown centres,andalongselectcorridorsand neighbourhoods.
OptionAwouldhaveincreasedoptions for residentiallanduseintowncentres, including:LionsGate-Marine Village, Lynn Creek, Lynn Valley,Maplewood Village, Edgemont,ParkgateandQueensdale. Corridorstargetedaresegmentsof West QueensRoadand29thStreet. And multiplexhousingneighbourhoodsselectedare PembertonHeights, Keith Lynn,Norgate and Lynn Valley.
WhileHansonexpressedhispersonal oppositiontheprovince’sdensitymandates,hesaidit’shisjobtofigureout where thenewdensityshouldgo.
“OptionAisindeed thebetterchoice. OptionA,inmyview,identifiesareas where growthcanbebetter accommodated and
focusesgrowthinthoseareas,asstated inthestaff report.Option A, I’mquoting now,“Prioritizes housinggrowthnear transitamenities,ingrowthcentresand in corridors.”
Coun.CatherinePopesaidthere’sbeen alotoffearmongeringabouttheprovince andhowit’s forcing municipalitiesto build more homes.
“Thedistrictmustplanforandprovide forsomegrowth. To donothing,tokeep thestatusquoandnotchangetheofficial communityplanistheequivalentofputting ourheadsinthesand,”shesaid.
“Weknowthereisanurgentneedfor moreaffordablehousing,includinghousing forthemissingmiddle,theteachers, the nurses,firefightersandcaregivers,notto mentionthegarbagecollectors and restaurantserversandsmallbusinessemployees whocan’tlivehere,eveniftheyaremaking goodmoney.Sotheycommuteevery day acrossthebridgeandmakecongestion worse,”Popesaid.
PopealsosupportedOption A, “to enablegrowthto be distributedthroughout thedistrict,whilestillkeeping80percentof newhousingwithintowncentres.”
TheNorthShoreNewsisproudofthemenand womenwho areservingorhave servedour country. We wouldliketopay tributetoasmanyNorthShoreborn-and-raisedmilitary personnelaspossibleinourupcomingRemembranceDay featurepublishingonNovember5th.
If youoralovedoneiscurrentlyservingorhasservedour country,weare inviting youto submit aveteranlistingfor our feature.
Allemailsmustbe received by 5:00 p.m.,Oct. 31st. Inclusionwillbe basedonfirst come,firstserved andamountof availablespaceinthe feature.
Boat captainfined$40K
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Thecaptainofafishingvesselhas beenfined$40,000for settingprawn trapsinaprotectedglasssponge reefarea near West Vancouver.
OnFriday,Oct.17, O VanNguyenwas handedthepenaltyinNorth Vancouver ProvincialCourt,afterpleadingguilty to three violationsofPacific Fisheries Regulations.
Nguyenwasalsobannedfromoperatingonthe firstdayofnextyear’sprawn fishingseason,which is usuallythemost lucrative.
Thethreeoffencestookplaceon separate datesinMay2022, duringthe five-week prawnfishingseasonmanaged bytheDepartmentofFisheriesand Oceans.
TheWoodfibre LNG site istaking shape.Onland,crews are progressingon foundationsafterplacingthepipe rack modules. Offshore, piling hasbegun forthe first permanent supports forthe floatingstoragetank —amajorstepin marine construction.
Allmarine work issupportedbymarine mammalobservers and hydroacousticmonitoring.These safeguardspausework ifunderwatersoundnears regulatory limits or if marine mammalsenter exclusionzones.
We’reproud to bebuildingthe world’sfirstnet zero LNG exportfacilitysafely,responsibly,andunderthe oversightof the Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation) —follow us to seehowit’staking shape righthereinSquamish.
Glasssponge reefeasilydamaged
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conductedapatrolandboardedtheBC Spirit,whichwasfishingnearGambier Island.Nguyenidentifiedhimself as captain.
Anofficernoticedthatastringof the BCSpirit’strapswasfullywithin MarinersRest,Hinksonsaid.Anofficer checkedthevessel’sGPSplotter, and notedtherewasnoclosure markedon themap.
Whentheofficerexplainedthere were trapswithinaprotected glasssponge reefarea,Nguyenappearedsurprised andsaidhedidn’tknowaboutthe closure.
Thecaptainwasco-operativewith authoritiesandmadenoefforttoconceal hisactivities,thecourtheard.Theship’s log booksshowedNguyen and his crew had fishedin glasssponge reefclosures on otherdays.
An impact statementhighlightsthat glasssponge reefsareexceptionallyrare and were believed to be extinctuntil rediscoveredinthe1980s,Hinksontold thecourt.
Asimpliedbytheirname,theyare veryfragile.Buttheyare alsohometo someofthemostbiodiverseecosystems on thePacificCoast. Glasssponge reefs are remarkableatfilteringwater, storing carbonand removingnitrogen.Someof these reefsin Howe Soundfilter17billion litresofwaterdaily.
Inadditiontobeingdelicate,the reefs are alsoslowgrowing–increasingby just twocentimetres peryear.
Therearemultiplenational and internationalcommitmentstoprotectglass sponge reefs,andanabsoluteprohibition onanybottomcontactfishing,Hinkson said. Trapsandlinescanbreakoff pieces ofspongesorevencompletely destroy a reef.
Nguyenwassponsoredtoimmigrate toCanadafrom Vietnamin1990 andhas heldhisfisher registration card since 2000,captainingseveralvessels. He took thehelmoftheBCSpiritin 2012,after thedeathof itspreviouscaptain,who wasNyugen’s closefriend andDang’s husband.
Overhislongcareer,Nguyenhas a limitedhistoryofinfractions,which includesawarningin2017fornot producingaspecial registrationcard, Hinksonsaid.
“He hadbeenacaptainofonefishing vesseloranotherfordecades. He knew, or oughttohaveknown, themannerin whichthefisherywas regulated,and he knew,oroughttohaveknown, theimportanceofhavingthenoticestranslated to him if hecouldnot readthem,”thejudge said.
Thefinemustbemorethanalicensingfeeorcostofdoing business, but shouldn’tbefinanciallydevastating, Hinksonsaid.Thereisalsonobasisfor determiningifNguyenwasmoreorless responsiblefortheoffencesthanDang, thejudgesaid.
“Inmyview,Mr.Nguyenshould bear a penaltyinanamountequaltoMiss Dang,”hesaid.
Nguyen has 10yearstopaythefine.
FiestasPatrias in NorthVancouver
In celebrationof the43rdFiestas Patrias(Chilean Independence),onSept. 181953, Chilean Consul H.G. Morris, CaptainVargas, andManuelSilva shared atoast.
ManuelSilva wasfromCalbuco,Chile,buthe foundhisway to NorthVancouver after jumpingship from avesselsailingfromAustralia.Manuelmarried ElizabethCordocedo,who wasChileanand Squamish.
Oneoftheir sons,Tom,sharedthatevery Sept.18, localChilean familiesand visitors would celebrateFiestas Patriasonboard Chilean shipsintheport.JoinMONOVAonNov.2 forspecial Spanishand Portuguese language gallery toursaspartofCulture Days.
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getintouch viaarchives@monova.ca.
Get readyfor abusy week ahead! Youmayneed astrong cup of coffeetohelpyouavoid procrastinating.However, don’tbeafraidtoletyour mind wanderfromtimetotime;it couldsparkyourcreativity andleadtofreshideas.
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HunterJ.McKnight
September30,1975 - October28,2001
LOVE,MISSED,REMEMBERED ALWAYS
Philip Gordon Welham
October 10,1928- October20,2025
With heavy hearts and loving remembrance, we announcethepassingof Philip Gordon Welham shortlyafterhis97thbirthday. He waspredeceased by hiswifeJoan,parentsHerbertand Lydia, siblings Johnand Doris, and son-in-law Scott. Philipis survived by hischildren, Candice (Bill),Cynthia (Jim), and Ross (Bernadette), sixgrandchildren, six great-grandchildren,andLouise,whohasbeena close friendandcompanion.
Philip wasborninMontrealand worked forCIL for 40years. He transferred to Vancouver in 1970. After retirement,Philip workedat Bretons in men’s clothingwithlongtimefriend Richardand worked in fundraising/daffodilcampaign forthe Canadian Cancer Society.
Aftermajorheartsurgeryin2004, Philip wasableto continue travellingthe world. Asecondheartsurgery at90gavehim another 7years. We celebratealife welllived.
Thefamilywouldliketothank thestaff at Amica, Dr. Debra VanAggelenand Dr.AnnieChou fortheircare ofour father over theyears.
In lieuofflowers,donations to HappyHearts FoundationinVancouveror the Canadian Cancer Societyfor theresearch daffodilcampaign/multiple myelomaare appreciated.
AMemorialService will beheldFridayNovember 14 at 11:00amat HollyburnFuneral Home 1807 Marine Dr,WestVancouver,B.C.
RoderickJames MacIsaac
February18, 1932- September 19,2025
With great sadness, we announceRod’ssudden passingon September 19 at UBCHospital.
Rodwasbornand raised in Vancouverandbegan workingasanapprenticeatBegg Motors in the late 1940s.Hislong career spannedboththeautomotive and insuranceindustries in Vancouver,San Francisco,and Seattle. Rodmethisfuturewife, Dorothy(Dot),in1957 while workingatBow Mac Automotive.The couplemarriedand movedtothe US in 1958, wheretheyraisedtheirtwo children, Gary and Janice.The family remained in theUSuntil 1972, when they relocatedbacktoVancouver.
Rod’sloveoffamilyand community wasevident throughongoing participationinhis kids’ extracurricularactivitiesand subsequent yearsof servicewithlocalorganizations.Rod tirelessly attended meetings,chairedcommittees,grilled burgers, flippedpancakes,supervisedcar washes, sold Christmastrees,project-managed events, and organizedpoppydrives. He wasa chronicfundraiser, alwaystryingtobeat last year's figures.
Inthe1980s,Rod trainedas aJusticeofthe Peace, servingonweekends in Northand West Vancouver formanyyears.
Rod’spositiveenergy and joyful spirit will be greatly missedbyhis family andallwho knew him.
Rodissurvivedbyhis sonGary, daughter Janice, daughter-in-lawIrene,grandson Andrew,andhis brothersHarveyand Ronald. He is predeceased by hiswifeof57years, Dot(2013), and sistersMarion and Shirley.
Acelebrationoflifewillbeheldinearly2026.
In Loving Memory
Robert Todd Welch
February 1969- October 30,2020
It’s hard to believe 5years have passed sinceyou left us.
Still miss youevery day
“Grief is nota sign of weakness or lack of faith…itis theprice of love”
-Mom andyourfamily
MaytheSunshineofComfort
Dispel theCloudsof Despair
Donn Kadler
Mr.Donn Kadler wasborninVancouver, BC,onApril 6, 1928,and left uspeacefully while athomeon October4,2025. Akindandgentle soul,hewasa manof integrity, honesty, strong family values,and unwaveringoptimism. He waspredeceased byhis beloved wife Daphne in 2009after53yearsof marriageand is survived by histhree loving children, Dianne (Joe),John (Lina), and Andrew(Jenifer); half-brothersCollin (Carol), Loyd (Teresa), and Milton (Sheryl); and numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren,and extended family. Donn lovedfamily, music, photography, nature, science, self-reliance, road trips,and tennis, whichheplayedwellintohis 80s.Hespenthis working lifeasanaccountantand kept meticulous recordsevenafterhe finally retiredatage93. He wasmentallysharp, compassionate, and in good humoruntil hislastday in thehomeheand Daphne builtin 1959. Acelebrationofhislifewill beheldon December 11 at2pm at NorthShoreAlliance Church,201 23rdStE,North Vancouver.
Esther Roach
TheDuchessofWesterleighhas left usat 101years oldand will be very missedbyher children: Michael, Belinda,Philippa, Vivienne,and Justin,and their spouses,andalso by her 12 grandchildren, 17 greatgrandchildren,and twogreat-great-grandchildren.
Born in Ottawa in 1924,on SaintPatrick's Day, she went to schoolat North ForelandLodge in Kent, England. Sheservedasa WREN in WWIIand was pre-deceased by herhusband, John 'Pip'Roach, in 1991.Theytravelledextensivelyand lived in Cornwall prior to theWestIndies,beforemovingbackto Devon, England. They had many adventures together-Florida washer favouriteinthe winter.All throughher life, shewas akeen competitiveathlete, golfbeing afavouritewhereshe made many friends at Gleneagles Golf Club -and aCanucks fantothe end. Every St Patrick'sDay,Mum,wewill raisea glass to you!
ChriswasborninPreston-on-Tees,England, attendeduniversityinLondon,and then completed hisMasterofScienceatthe University of Alberta in 1966. Chrisworkedfor theGeologicalSurveyof Canada for 25 years, surveyingmanyplacesonthe westcoastand Yukon, walkingmany, many milesin remotemountainous terrain.
Chriswas atalkative andinteresting friend. He loved being in theYukon and shared many memoriesof thepeopleand placeshe met. He enjoyedgoing to hear livemusic,working in hisbeautiful garden,and discussing “AU".Chris had asoftspot foranimals;he lovedhis cats,manyofwhich lived to bequite old, heenjoyed watching thebirdsandanimals that sharedhisyard,and looked forwardtoseeing them everyday.
Chrisissurvived by hissister, Catherine(Marcus), and many friends whomisshim andhisstories. Specialthankstothe caring staffatAmica-Lions Gate,JustLikeFamilyHomeCare, and friend Cathy, whowas acomfort and friend to theend.
Themoreyou give, Themoreyou get, Themoreyou laugh, The less youfret. Themoreyou do unselfishly. Themoreyou live abundantly.
Themoreof everything you share, Themoreyou’ll alwayshavetospare. Themoreyou love, themoreyou’llfind, Thatlifeisgoodand friends arekind. Foronly what we give away, Enrichesus from daytoday. Teresa Piercey-Gates themoreyou GIVE
JamesTarkanen
October 10,2025
With heavy hearts,weannouncethat James"Jim" TarkanenpassedawayonOctober 10th,2025,at age84.
JimwasborninAlert Bay, B.C.,and grew up in the smallFinnish fishingcommunity of Sointula,B.C., on Malcolm Island.
Jimwas independentand resourceful. Whenhe was 7 yearsold,heandhisfriend regularly rowedtoa nearby island to camp for2-3 nights withoutadult supervision. Theboyshuntedandcooked theirown food.
As longas Jimcouldremember,heloved working on fish boats. He left school in grade 9tofishfulltime.Jim wasa natural.HebecameSkipperof the Broughton 1and laterthe Alisa. Heworkedhardbut always had agreat senseofhumour.
Jimmethiswife, Maureen, in Sointula.Maureen was thenew school teacher in town,and Jimkeptasking her to take arideinhis car. Whenshe finally accepted, shesuccumbed to Jim’scharm, and they were marriedwithinafew weeks. Jimand Maureen had adaughter,Lisa,and ason, Alan. Jimwasa devoted, fun-loving,hands-onDad. Thefamily movedtoNorth Vancouver in 1974,where they stayed.
Jimretired from fishinginhis 50s,butheoftensaid he retiredtooearly he lovedfishing.Althoughhe enjoyed retirement to thefullest,too.
Jim and Maureen travelledthe worldoncruiseships, including 3world cruises. They visited176 different countriesand wenton so many cruises that crew membersand fellowtravellersrecognizedthemand becamedear friends.
Jimadoredhisthree grandsons.Heloved spending time withthem,sharingstories,cookingtheir favouritethings, and cheeringthemon in everything they did. He wasa lovingand fungrandpa.
Jim'sfavouriteteam wasthe Blue Jays.Hewas thrilledtosee them knockout theYankees this year.
Jimleavesbehindhis daughterLisa Hamilton (Zoran),his grandsons,Keenan (Michaela),Spencer (Tayla), and Alex (Karissa), andotherbeloved family and friends.Heispredeceased by hiswife, Maureen,hisson Alan,andotherdear relatives.
Strachan Birnie passedawaypeacefully on October 21st, 2025,at theageof88. Born in Glasgow, Scotland,heattended AllanGlen’sSchooland wasa proud BoyScout,forging lifelong friendships.Asa young man,he served with distinctioninthe Scots’ Guards2nd Battalion, rising to officerrank,serving in West Berlin,andguarding Buckingham Palace.
On July 8th, 1963, Strachan marriedElizabeth Anderson,beginning adevotedpartnership that spanned62 years. In 1972, they movedwiththeir twosons,Guyand Colin,toVancouver,where Strachanbegan anew chapter withtheBankof Montreal.Over25years, heheldroles in branch management,audit, and corporatebanking, retiring at60.
Strachan wasdeeplyinvolvedinhis community.He wasa founding memberand laterPresidentof the BurnsClubofVancouver,servedontheboardofthe Vancouver International Writers’ Festival,and was partofthe West Vancouver Presbyterianand United Churches.
Aman of many passions,Strachan lovedsailing, reading,Frenchculture,fineart,classicalmusic, bridge,andgolf. He wasa connoisseurof wineand whisky,a self-taught carpenter,and aregularat the RedLionPub in Dundarave. He traveled widely, loved Paris, family tripstoMexico, and summers in theOkanagan. Revisitinghishomeland wasalways acherished journey.
In 2022, Strachanendured thelossofhis sonColin to cancer—a sorrow heborewithquiet strength. Latterly, he spent many peacefulhoursonthe sun deckofhis West Vancouverhome, watching cruise shipsand therhythmofthe sea.
Strachan is survived by hisbeloved wife Elizabeth Birnie,his sister Audrey Holdstock(92),son Guy, and wife Suzanne,daughter-in-lawEsther,and five grandsons,Calum,Ethan, Davin,Liamand Miles, whoselivesand interestshefollowedwithprideand curiosity.Heispredeceased by hissisterCaroline Scottand sonColin.
Hewill be remembered forhis wit, charm, wisdom, curiosity, generosity, and impeccablestyle.Hefound joyinthe tranquilityofNaramataand thecompany of thoseheloved.
Strachan’s family wishes to thank thenursesand doctors of St.Paul’s Hospital fortheiroutstanding care.Inlieuofflowers,donations to theSalvation Army or theGreater Vancouver Food Bankare greatly appreciated.
Amemorialservice willbe heldat WestVancouver UnitedChurchon Sunday, November 9th, 2025, at 2pm Allare welcome
Maureen Dawn Paterson
October 13,2025
Maureen Paterson died from causes relatedto dementiain NorthVancouver,BC, on Monday, October 13,2025. Born March31, 1937,inNelson, BC,Maureen grew up in Nelson, where she graduated fromhigh school.She thenattended VictoriaNormalSchool,becomingateacherand embarkingon anearly 40-year career teaching elementaryschool in NorthVancouverand West Vancouver.Maureen excelledinall aspects ofher teaching,butparticularlyloved teachingher students languagearts,socialstudies,andart.
Afterretirement,Maureen indulged in her love of gardeningandpottery,withher flower gardenbeing theenvyof her neighbourhood,andherpottery always being ahit at theChristmas craftfairs.
Allher life, Maureen was committed to beingan active andengaged citizen, makingpracticaland modestcontributions howevershe could: everything fromorganizing apetitiontoget apedestrian crossing lighton abusystreet so her childrenand otherscouldsafelywalktoschool,tovolunteeringon campaigns in everyprovincialand federalelection from 1972until 2017,tomakingcharitable donations to awidevariety of progressive causes shebelieved in.
Maureen wasalwaysdirectandhonest– even blunt –but wasn’t knowntoswear.Instead, shecouldbe heardmakingliberaluseofwords like“baloney” and “balderdash” , and even,occasionally,“dimbulb” ifit wasmerited (which it usually was).
Sheleavesbehind her sons,GraemeBowbrick (Mandana)and IanBowbrick(Andrea); grandchildrenColin,Adam,Alex, Alec,Meredith and Charlotte;andbrothersMalcolm and Murdo Paterson. Shewas predeceased by her long-term partner,David Leslie,her sister Gail Crawford and brother StewartPaterson. In lieuofflowers,her family requeststhat donationsbe made to anycause that makesthe worldalittlebit better.
Maureen’s family wishes to extend theirsincere gratitude to thewonderfulstaff at Creekstone Care Centre in NorthVancouver,who treated Maureen with such dignity and care duringher final fewyears.
Amemorialservicewillbeheldat2:00pm on Saturday,November22,2025,atBoal Chapel,1505Lillooet Road,NorthVancouver. Forfurther information,pleasecontact GraemeBowbrickatgbowbrick@gmail.com
THE TIMEIS NOW
If youare ever goingtoloveme, Love menow, while Ican know Thesweet and tenderfeelings Whichfrom true affectionflow. Love menow WhileIamliving. Do notwaituntil I’mgone Andthenhaveit chiseled in marble, Sweetwords on ice-cold stone.
If youhavetender thoughts of me, Please tell menow.
If youwaituntilI amsleeping, Nevertoawaken, Therewillbedeath between us, AndI won’thear youthen.
So,ifyou love me, even alittle bit, Letmeknowit whileIamliving
So Ican treasure it.
ShawnWilliamPrecious
February17, 1970- October9,2025
ShawnWilliamPrecious,55,of NorthVancouver, passedawaypeacefully on October9,2025, surrounded by lovedones.
A devotedhusband, father,brother, son,and friend tomany, Shawn’slifewas marked by kindness, dedication, strength,anddeepenthusiasm for connecting with others, especiallyinhislifelong passion —aviation.
Born February17, 1970, in Vancouver,Shawn was thebeloved sonofMichaelandSusan Preciousand grewupinWestVancouver, arolemodeland North Starforhissister, Karen,andbrother,Roger.
He is survived by hisparentsand siblings,his adoringwife, Camilla;beloved childrenDara, Tessa, and Ewan;anddevotedstepchildrenJonathan, Alec, Annika,Madeline, and Katrina.
From ayoungage,Shawn wasfascinated by flight, andathisfirst opportunity,hebecameapilotand flightinstructor, wherehedemonstratedendless patienceforhisstudentsandhad acalm, steady presencethat wastruly rare.
In allspheresof life, he left alastingimpressionon thoseprivileged to be in his circle.
Shawn,thankyoufor touchingourheartsand remindingus what is most important in thislife. May yourestinpeaceknowing yourheartofgoldliveson in thehearts of so many.
Asincere thank youtothe BCCA SarcomaTeam, LGHDepartmentof Interventional Radiology,and North ShoreHospice.Donations in Shawn’smemory maybedirectedtoNorth ShoreHospiceviathe Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldon Saturday,December6,at 11:00amatStFrancis in theWood Anglican Church,WestVancouver.
Celebratethe lives oflovedones with your stories, photographs and tributes
Wesley AllanPret t y
October 11, 2025
Wesley AllanPrettypassedawaypeacefully on October 11,2025,at theageof82, surrounded by love.Heisdeeplymissedbyhis partner,Lesley Erickson;hissister, Sylvia (Steve)Baxter; his daughters, Jennifer (Mike) Lyonand Erin(Gabe) Vega;hisfour grandchildren, Gabriella,Gavin,Kayla, and Colby; and many more cousins, nieces,and nephews.The family extendsheartfeltthankstothe compassionatestaffatLions Gate Hospital fortheir careand supportinhis finaldays.Wes wasbornin PrinceAlbert, Saskatchewan,and in hisearly 20s made themovetoKelowna, BC— aplace wherehe built hisfirst home, startedafamily, and laid down lastingroots. Hiscareer eventually broughthimto North Vancouver,wherehespenthislater yearsand enjoyed awell-earned retirement in thecommunity ofCedarbrook Village.Weshad alovefor thesimple joysinlife: campingtrips with hisfamily, countless hourstinkering in hisworkshop,and, inlateryears, travellingthe worldalongsidehis beloved late wife and, morerecently,his partnerLesley. Known forhis quickwit,easylaughter,and aknackfor making friends whereverhe went,Wesbrought lightand humour to thosearoundhim. Oneofhis proudest recent accomplishmentswas raisinghis spiriteddog, Jessie, whobroughthimgreat companionshipand joy. Weswill be remembered with love and missed beyond measurebyall whoknewhim.
Gail (Brefeld)Daley,87, of Winnetka,IL,passed away peacefully on October 17,2025, surrounded by her family.
Born December 17,1937,and raised in McHenry, IL, Gail attended theUniversityofIllinoisandearneda Masterof Social Work.Gailworkedwithnumerous organizations,including theGirlScouts, ayouth outreachcenter,and GreatLakes NavalStation,and spent thefinal twentyyearsofher careerasa hospicesocial worker.
Gail wasa womanofmanypassions,finding immensejoy in gardening,reading,birding,and swimming in theocean, butsheespeciallyenjoyed chattingand laughing withfriends.
Gail’sgreatestjoy came fromher family.A devoted wife,mother,and grandmother,her legacy liveson in her children, Kathryn Schneider (Todd),Chris Daley (Kim), Mike Daley(Cynthia),Kerry Daley (Tim), and her grandchildren, Allison, Jack,Alex, Camille, Chase, Zoe, and Connor.
Shewaspreceded in deathbyherhusbandof47 years, RichardJ.Daley.
AmemorialservicewillbeheldatSchramMemorial ChapelinGlenview,Illinois, on Friday,November7, at 10:30am.Avisitation willbeonehourprior. Inlieuofflowers,donations canbemadeinher memory to AmigosInternational.org/donate
It is with great sadnessthat we announcethe passingof Gordon Howlandon October 19,2025,at theageof88. He wasborninMoncton, NB,and diedpeacefully in hishomeinNorth Vancouver, surrounded by theloveofhis family.
Gord lovedhis family deeply. Hewill be lovingly remembered by hiswife, Gayle, of25 years; his daughtersLesley(Russell),Susan (Alan),and Dianne (David); grandchildrenJordan, Dylan, Owen, Sean, Adam,Jack, and Ella;three greatgrandchildrenMackenzie,Anthony, andLennon;and stepsons Paul (Alex) and Darcy(Steffi). Gord will also be missedbyhis sister Joan, extended family, and many dear friends.
Gordon waspredeceased by hiswife, Maureen,of 39 years, hisbrother Danny, andhissisterFay.
SpecialthankstoDr. SashaSmiljanic, Dr.Nick Hariton,andallthe NorthShoreOncologyand Palliative Care teams.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldatMt. Seymour United Church on November8,2025,at2:00 PM.In lieuofflowers,donations in Gord’s memory canbe made to theLions Gate Hospital FoundationorBC Cancer Agency.
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Themountains are calling,and this Novemberthe CoastMountainFilm Festivalisanswering in abig way. Nowinitsthirdseason, thefestival isbringingtogetherworld-classski films,amazing prizes,and anaudience that livesfor snow,stoke,and story. Whetheryou’rea die-hard powder houndorsomeone whosimplyloves the mountain culturethatmakes ourregion so vibrant,this year’slineupisset to deliverunforgettablenightsonthe big screen.
OpeningNight: Armada’sOrnada
Tuesday,November4,2025 CentennialTheatre, North Vancouver
Theseasonkicks offwitha showcase includinglocal filmmakerJoeyKraft, thecreativemindbehindlastyear’s acclaimedThe Harvest. Joey setsthe tone with abonus shortfilm before thelightsgodownfor Armada’s highly anticipatedteamproject,Ornada.
Ornada isn’tjusta skimovie—it’sa statement.You’vebeenwarned. It’s acollisionof artandathleticism,the filmexploresskiingasbothcultural heritage andcreativefrontier. Audiences canexpectsurreal visuals, live-scored music, andimmersiveartistrywoven throughout.Fromthe raw peaksof Alaska andBritish Columbia tothe city streetsand terrainparksthathave shaped modern freestyle,Armada’s multi-disciplinary team showsjusthow farthe sport—andthe storytelling—can be pushed.
Therosterreads like awho’s whoof freeskiing. LegendslikeTannerHall, Henrik Harlaut, andSammy Carlson share thescreen with next-gen talent
includingOliviaAsselin, MaxMoffatt, andRosinaFriedel.Add in heavy hitters like TorinYater-Wallace,Maude Raymond,and Phil Casabon,and you’ve gota cast guaranteed to leavejawson thefloor.
ForNorth Vancouver, thepremiereof Ornada is more than ascreening—it’sa celebrationofski culture’spast, present, andexhilaratingfuture.
SecondFeature:
AftertheSnowfall
Tuesday,November11,2025 RioTheatre, Vancouver
Aweeklater,the festival movesto CommercialDrive forthe Vancouver premiere of Afterthe Snowfall, the latestepicfromMatchstickProductions. Knownfor theirabilityto balance groundbreaking cinematography with heartfelt storytelling,Matchstickhas createda filmthatcapturesskiinginits purest form.
Afterthe Snowfall takesviewers aroundthe globe,frombottomless powder days in Japantosun-splashed pondskims in California,fromthe iconic peaksofWhistlerand Haines to Norway’sotherworldlyLyngenAlps. It’s areminderthatskiingisn’t just about adrenaline—it’saboutconnection, risk,joy,and theuniversal searchfor freedomon snow.
Thefilm features anall-star lineup includingMark Abma,Michelle Parker, Nico Porteous,Logan Pehota,Jess Hotter, andKarl Fostvedt,among many others.Shotonlocationinlegendary destinationslikeCMH Heli Skiing’s Monashees Lodge, PalisadesTahoe,and Alaska’sTordrillo Mountains, thevisuals are nothingshort ofbreathtaking.
PresentedbyToyota, with support from TheNorth Face,IkonPass, and Stanley, Afterthe Snowfall continues Matchstick’s legacy ofblending soul and spectacle. ForVancouver’s mountainloving community,thisscreening promises to be ahighlight of theseason.
MoreThanJustMovies
True to CoastMountainFilmFestival tradition, botheveningswillfeature prizegiveaways,community vibes, and thechancetoconnect with fellowskiers andriderswho share thesamelovefor winter culture. Thinkofitasthe perfect preseasonkick-off: achancetostoke the fire, swap stories, andget inspired for theadventuresahead.
Don’tMissOut
With just twoshowcaseeveningsthis year,tickets are expected to move fast. Whetheryou’redrawntothe boundarypushingartistryofOrnadaorthe soulful storytelling of Afterthe Snowfall—or betteryet,both—thesenightsare designed to bringthe mountainstothe city in unforgettablefashion.
So waxyourskis, call your crew, andmark your calendars.The Coast Mountain Film Festival is back,and the stokeisreal.
