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Majorparking changes rolling outnext week
BRENTRICHTER
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TheCityofNorth Vancouverissettoundergomajor changesinwhocanpark where,forhowlongand howmuchitwillcostthem.
StartingonSept.17,thecitywillbeimplementingpay parkingincommercialareas alongtheLonsdale Avenuecorridor,openingup resident-exemptparking permitsto people livinginapartments,andmaking thosepermitsapplicablein two-to-threeblock“zones”ratherthanindividualblocks.
“Thisisabigtransitionfornot just residents,butfor thebusinesscommunityaswell, and we’retryingtobe as responsiveandashelpfulthroughthistransitionas possible,”saidJenniferDraper,thecity’sdeputydirectorof transportation.“Ourgoalistomakesure thatpeoplehave clearguidanceonhowtoparticipate andgetprepared.”
CouncilfirstdebatedthechangesinMay2024andvoted toapprovetheminApril2025.
Thenewrulescomeintoplacejusttwodaysafterthe Districtof West Vancouverwillbegin chargingmorethan$5 perhourtoparkatAmblesidePark(seestoryonPage4).
New rulesineffect
Underthecity’spricingstructure,thefirst30minutesof streetparkingarefree,althoughusersmuststill registerat a physicalpay stationorviathePassport Parkingappassoon
DennisKrangleofKrangle Automotive in the 300 blockofEast Esplanadeisnothappywith payparking cominginto effect Sept. 17, fearingitwillhurtbusinesses inthearea. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
1860 cabina reminder ofgreat effort to mark border
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
SquadronsofCanadianengineersandAmericansoldiers whoundertookthegruelling taskofsurveyingthelargest landborderonearthare rollingintheirgravesatU.S. PresidentDonaldTrump’stalk ofan“artificiallydrawnline.”
Someofthem – Royal EngineerssentfromtheUnited Kingdommorethan165 years ago–livedinasmallcabin,built closetothe49thparallelin present-dayLangley.
Nowpreservedat theLt. Col.J. P. FellArmouryinNorth Vancouver,the1860Royal Engineerlogcabinisbelievedto betheonly remainingbuilding usedbytheengineersasaccommodationsduring the surveyand clearingoftheborderbetween theUnitedStatesandwhat wasthencalledBritishNorth America.
Thesimplebut effective lodging,fashionedfromtrees andothernaturalmaterials thesurveyorshad nearby,is a reminderofthegreat effortmade by thetwoemergingnationsto physicallycarveoutaninternationallandborder.
Likethedecision-makers backthen,whoinvestedsignificant resourcestoestablish a
boundaryalongthatline,experts todaybelievethe borderfunctions bestwhenthetwonations co-operate. To manygovernmentofficials
andbusinessesinthe19th century, establishingaclear boundarywas seen asawayto increase stability,securetrade andsettlenumerousterritorial disputes.
Formostof WesternCanada, the49thparallelwaschosento marktheborder More recently, thecurrentU.S.presidenthas calledthatintoquestion.
“Somebodydrewthatline manyyearsagowith,like, a ruler–justastraightlineright acrossthetopofthecountry,” TrumpsaidwhilemeetingPrime MinisterMarkCarneyatthe WhiteHouseinMay.
It’sunclearwhat Trump meantby“many.”Morethan 2,200yearsago,theGreekpolymathEratosthenesmayhave beenthe first toproducemaps withverticalandhorizontalgrid lines.Whether ornot he used a rulerisunknown.
49thparallelchosen forpractical reasons
Perhapsaruleror other straight-edgedinstrumentwas employedsometwomillennia laterwhenthe Treatyof1818 wassignedbetweentheU.K.and U.S.
Inthatyear,the49thparallel was first chosentodivideBritish NorthAmericaandtheU.S. mostlyforpracticalpurposes.
Ideally,whendrawing a border,itmakesthemostsense tofollowgeographicalfeatures suchasmountainsandrivers, likewhatwasattemptedinthe easternpartsofCanada,explains BenjaminHoy,associateprofessorofhistoryatUniversityof
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Thedaysoffreeparkingin West Vancouver’smostpopularurbanpark are comingtoanend.
StartingMonday,Sept.15,theDistrict of West Vancouverwillcharge$5.42perhour forvisitorstouseoneof the440municipal-ownedparking stallsnearthebeach and CentennialSeawalk.
It’sthelatestinalistofdestination parkscouncilis turningto forparking
revenues.BetweenFebruary2024and June2025,themunicipality brought in morethan$800,000frompaidparking at Whytecliff,Lighthouse,andNelson Canyon,CypressFalls andSeaview Walk parks.
Beyondthe waterfront,AmblesidePark containsnumerousamenitiesthatdraw in usersincludingartificial turfsoccer and fieldhockey fields, full-sizedbaseball diamonds,pickleball andtenniscourts, a skatepark,theKeen LauFitnessCircuit, a
par3golfcourseandthe West Vancouver SPCA.
Users willhavepayviathehangTag and PayByPhonemobileappsoronImpark’s website, whichdrivers will beableto reach withaQRcodepostedontheparking instructionsigns.
Anyonewhostaysbeyondtheirpaid time willfacea$98 Impark ticket. Conservatively,districtstaff estimatethechangeinAmblesidePark will bringinjustunder $600,000peryear,
althoughthereare78 parkingstallson Sḵwx̱wú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation)landinthe easternportionsofthe parkforwhichthe municipalitydoesnot havepermissiontochargeforparking.
Thebaseratewillbe$3.75perhour, whichwillbesubject to a29 per cent TransLinktax anda$.35conveniencefee. West Vancouver residents and SquamishNation members areeligible to receivefree parkingpassesthrough
STOLENBASES
Thief swipesbaseball gear fromplayers withdisabilities
BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
ANorthShorebaseballleaguetailored to includeplayerswithdisabilitiesis cryingfoulaftersomeonequiteliterallystoletheirbases.
HighlandsChallengerBaseball’sentire lockerofgear requiredforadaptivebaseball was stolenoutofNorgateParksometime overthesummer.
“Somebodycuttheheavy-gauge lock andchainandloadedeverythingupand it’s justcompletelyscorchedearththere,” said TonyMakowsky,divisionco-ordinator fortheleagueandaparentofoneof the players.“Nowthere’snothingleft.Allour gearwasinthere–ourbases,balls,bats, everything.”
Theleaguefirstgotthe lockerin2018, fundedlargelybythecharitablearmsofthe North VancouverCityFireDepartmentand Districtof North VancouverFireand Rescue Services,whocametogethertosupport adaptivebaseballfortheleague.
“It’skindof abroaderdoor opening beyond Special Olympics where anybody withanytypeof disability…canplay a teamsportactivity,”Makowskysaid.“I’d liketothinkthatifpeopleknew whatthat boxwasaboutandwhat was initandwho it wasfor,thattheywouldhaveputthe brakesonwhattheyweredoing.”
It’snotknownexactly whenthelocker disappeared,butitwouldhavebeen sometimebetweenJuly17andAug.16. Whenwordofthetheftwassharedwiththe league’steams,therewasalotofdisappointment,Makowskysaid,but thankfully,
theleague’sseasonendedinlateJune so theplayersweren’t robbedofanygames.
Makowskysaidthecostto replaceallthe equipmentwillbeupwardsof$8,000–the priceofthelockeritself havingdoubled inthelastsixyears.Buthespecifiedthe leagueisn’tholdingouttheirballgloves in hopeofcatchingdonations.Makowsky said he wasconfidentthey’dbeableto replace everythingthroughthe TorontoBlue Jays’non-profitJaysCareFoundationand throughtheleague’s regulardonorsbefore nextyear’sspringtraining.
“Themoretimeyouspendmopingabout it,thelesstimeyouspendfixingit, and that’swhatwe’re tryingtodo.… We arefortunatetohavealotofsponsorshiponthe NorthShorewithverycommitted,engaged communitypartners,” he said,addingthey willsortitoutforthegoodofthe players. “We’reparentswithkidswith disabilities Man,thisisnothingcomparedtowhatalot ofparentsdealwithona daily basis.”
Makowskysaid hedoesaskthewider community to bethecollective“neighbourhoodwatch”andkeepaneyeoutfor anythingthatmay be suspicious.
Thetheftwas reportedtotheNorth VancouverRCMP,butwithoutanywitnessesorsurveillancevideotogoon,there isn’t anythingmorethe policecandounless someone comesforward, saidspokespersonCpl. Mansoor Sahak.
“Ifanybodyhasanyinformationabout thetheft,ifanyonehasCCTVorwereinthe areaandmay havewitnessedthetheft,we obviouslywantthemtocomeforward, and wewillopenup ourinvestigation,”he said.
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HighlandsChallenger Baseballleague co-ordinator Tony Makowsky, along with players Jessica,Angieand Barbara,aremourningthetheftof theirleague’s adaptive baseball equipmentfromNorth Vancouver’s Norgate Park. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
StudentenrolmentslightlydropsinNorth Shore schools
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter Schoolisbackinsession.
Andearlynumbersfrom theNorth Vancouverand West Vanschooldistricts shownearly24,000studentsare returning totheclassroomforanotheryear.
Thisyear,bothNorthShore school districts are seeing aslight dropin enrolment.
ChloeScott,communications manager at SD44,saidtheNorth VancouverSchool District’spreliminaryprojectionsshow 16,663full-timeequivalent studentsacross the32schoolsandonlineprogramthis September–adecrease of 93students comparedto2024.
“Themodestdecline wasanticipated, largelydueto recent changesinfederal immigrationpolicies,”Scott saidin a statement.
Immigration, RefugeesandCitizenship Canadahascappedthenumberof study permitapplicationsto437,000for2025, a 10percentdecrease fromlastyear.The IRCCsaidthatthe reducednumberisto helpeasethestrainonhousing,health careandotherservices.Outofthis total number,only72,200applications will be
acceptedforthoseinkindergartento Grade12acrossthecountry.
SincetheNorth VancouverBoardof Education approveditsbudgetin May, Scottsaidenrolmentnumbers have
fluctuatedacrossthe region,witheastern neighbourhoodswithintheschooldistrict seeingaslightdecline,whilecentraland westernareasseemildgrowth.
To helpsupporttheseshifts,shesaid
newlearningspacesarecominglike a six-classroomprefabricatedadditionto WestviewElementary, whichisset to be completed thisfall.
“Administrators,teachers,andstaffare workinghardtoprepareclassroomsand buildings to welcomeallstudents,both newand returning,”Scott said.“Families arrivingjustbeforeschoolbeginsare askedforpatienceasenrolmentisfinalizedandplacementsareconfirmed.”
North VancouverSchoolDistrict continues to builda reputationofacademicdistinction,saidScott,adding that North Vanhadsomeof thehighest graduationratesin theprovincelastyear WithinSD44,graduationrateswere98 percentforB.C. residents,95percent forIndigenouslearnersand92percent forstudentswithdisabilitiesanddiverse abilities.
Provincialdatafrom the2023-24 academicyearshows theaverageis91 percentforB.C. residents,75percentfor Indigenouslearnersand78percent for studentswithdiverseabilities.
In West Vancouver,enrolmentnumbers areexpected to belikepreviousyears, with roughly7,300studentsincluding400
Ridgeway Elementary Grade 1 teacher Kelly Lee, counsellor Trevor Bakerandprincipal JillianGordon welcome studentsback to school PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Federalimmigration policy affects enrolment
internationalstudents.
Butit’saslightdecrease of 100to 150studentscomparedtothe202324schoolyear,saidLizHill,deputy superintendentof West Vancouver Schools.
Lastyear’sinfluxofstudentscame fromthe“fundableadmissionscategory,”Hillsaid.
“Sothosearestudentswithwork, studypermits, refugeesordiplomatic opportunities,”shesaid.“Wesaw a lotmorestudentsfallunderthose categories[lastyear].Thisyear,that seemstobealittle bitmore stable.”
Hillsaidthisyear’slowerenrolmentcouldbefromfewernewer familiescomingto West Vancouver.
“I thinkit’sprobablyabunchof different reasons,”shesaid.“Our kindergartenenrolmentisdown a tinybit,soitjustseemsthatfor our youngerclassrooms,thereareless familiescomingto West Vancouver.”
Butastheschoolyearkicksoff, Hillsaidthe West VancouverSchool Districtstillhaslotsofspaceavailableforstudents.
“Westillhavespaceinour schools,whichisgreattobeableto accommodatethosefamiliesthatare movingover the summer, different grades,”shesaid. “We’repleased aboutthataswell.”
Schoolbeganforstudentsacross theLowerMainlandon Tuesday, Sept.2.
AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousand civic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews. This reportingbeatis madepossiblebytheLocalJournalism Initiative.
Ridgeway ElementaryGrade 1 teacher Kelly Lee and counsellor Trevor Baker prepaclassroom forthe startoftheschool year. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Stalltactic
Bigchangesarecominginthe
Cityof North Vancouver’sstreet parking regime,withpayparking arrivingonbusycommercial streetsandatotal revamp of residentialparkingpermits.
Whenitcomestopayparking,thechange wasprobablylongoverdue. We predictthat thedrivingpublicandbusinessownerswill comearoundiftheyfindmoreon-streetparkingbecomingsuddenlyavailable, although weworry pricesareperhapstoo low to reallyencourageanyoneto movealongand make room forthenextpayingcustomer.
We donotforeseecurrent residential parkingpermitholderscoming around tothe changesinthatsystem.Inaddition tobeing more expensive,thepermitswillnowbe availableforapartment residents.Andrather thanbeingapplicabletospecificblocks,the new rulescreatetwo-to-three block “zones.”
Itmeansa whole lotmorecompetitionfor parking thatmight be along walkfromapermitholder’shome.Itismore equitable,butit won’tbepopular.Perhapswewenttoolong asasocietyallowinghomeowners tofeel entitledto150square feetofpubliclyowned curbsideparkingoutside theirhomes.
It’sbeensaidthatmonkeyingwith free parkingisthethird railoflocal politics. With justoverayear to gountil thenextmunicipal election,the parkingissuewillnodoubt surfaceinthecampaign.
“Third rail,”incidentally,isa reference tothepowerful(butpotentially deadly) electricalsourcethatmakes rapidtransit trainsmove. We certainlyhopewe’ll hear a lotmoreonthat.Because peoplewouldbe a wholelotlesssensitiveaboutscarceparking if theyhadfast,comfortableandconvenient transportationalternatives,whichiswhat we reallyneed.
Don’tletalittle owlattackdiminish thesemajesticcreatures
JACKIE BATEMAN
Contributingwriter
Nevermindbearsandcougars. Watch outforaggressiveowlattacks on the trails.
Manyofusareusedtobears,raccoons, and evencougarsmeanderingaboutonour trails,parks,andaround ourhomes.Partof whatmakesusuniqueontheNorthShore isourability to acceptwildlifewarnings andwalkthroughtheforestsanyway. We haveourlittlebellsandcansofspray,which shoulddothe trickifwegetintoanybother. Whatcouldgowrong?
I’ve readafewnewsstoriesoverthe yearsaboutpeoplepunchingcougarsinthe facewhentheyattackedthemortheirdogs. Thebellsmusthaveletthosepeopledown.
Ican’timaginepunchingananimalinthe face,butIsupposeifalionthreatenedmy kids,I’ddoit.
MykidswenttoBraemarElementary, andtheywereputinlockdownafewtimes overtheyearsbecausetherewasabearor a cougarsniffingaroundtheperimeterofthe schoolplayground.WhenItellthistofamily abroadtheyareshocked,butweacceptour wildlifeandadapt.Whenmydaughterwasin Grade1,shewasexcitedtotellmethatthey hadtostayindoorsalldaylongbecause therewasatigeroutside.Shehadacquired hermother’soveractiveimagination.
Butnevermindtigers,because another very realdangerlurksinourforesttrails. Theowlcanbeextremelyprotectiveof itsyoungallthroughsummer andmight
divebombyouifyougettooclosetothe familynest.Evennowinthemuddleddays ofSeptember,weshould remainonalert.It isn’tsummerbutwe’restillsweating,and we’redealingwithanewschool year.Even theowlsareconfused.Asthesungoes downatdusk,youcouldquiteliterallybe a runningtarget.
Oncemydaughtergotanemergencycall fromherfather,whohadbeenattacked by anowlonatrailnear LynnCanyon.Theowl haddugitstalonsintohisheadand knocked offhisglassesintothebushes.He could no longerseeproperlyto find themortoget home.OnceIhadpickedmyselfupfromthe floor fromcry-laughing,wedrovethereto rescuehim. To befair,itwasquitetraumatizing.Anowl’srazor-sharptalonsserve to
hunt andkillprey throughsqueezingand constriction, so it’snotfunto have onegrab yourscalp andblindyou,albeittemporarily. To preventanowlattack,wearetoldto avoidtheirnestingareasifwecan,keepour pets close,andcarry an umbrellato protect ourheads.Becauseit’s realistictotrailrun carryinganumbrellainthe heightofsummerwithourdogschainedtoourankles. Anothertipwearegivenisnotto have a bobbing ponytail,orwear pom-pomsor shinyglasses becausetheowlsmightthink they’rea smallanimalorathreat.Juvenile owlscanmistakesuch thingsasprey,or theirparentsmightget defensiveandattack yourfavourite summerbobblehat.Ifthis happens wemust“duck andrun.” Wasn’tthe
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North Vancouver’s JamesHummellfinishes offaBMXridefromNorth Vancouver to Whistlerinsupportofmen’s mentalhealth.
I RODE MY BMX TO WHISTLER TO SUPPORT MEN’S MENTALHEALTH
DearEditor:
Iwantedtotakea momenttoshare something meaningfulwithyou.In August I completeda126.5-kilometre ridefromNorth Vancouverto WhistleronmyBMXbike,with no gearsandnobrakes.
Itwasbothphysicallydemanding and mentallychallenging,butIchoseto takeit onasawaytoraiseawarenessformen’s mentalhealth.
Men’smentalhealthisanissuethat toooftengoesunspoken.Manyofuscarry heavystrugglesquietly,andIbelieve it’s importanttobreakthatsilenceandshow thatseekingsupportisasignofstrength, notweakness.
Throughthisride,Iwantedtodemonstrate resilience,perseveranceandthe importanceofpushingthroughdifficult
moments,bothonthe roadandinlife.
I’mproudofthisjourney,butmore importantly,Ihopeitcaninspire conversationsandencourageothers to speakup, seekhelpandsupportoneanother.
Thankyoufortakingthe time to read this,andforstanding withmeinsupporting men’smentalhealth.
JamesHummell North Vancouver
DON’T BEAFRAID TO ALLOW LIFE’S MOMENTS TO MOVE YOU
DearEditor:
Iwentwithmydaughter to see The LionKing musical.Likemany,Iexpected a dazzlingshowofcostumes, rhythm,and spectacle.WhatIdidn’texpectwas to find myselfweepingwithinthe first minutes.
Astheanimalsbegan theirslowprocessiondowntheaisles–giraffesstretching theirlongnecks,elephantslumberingforward,birdssweepingacrossthebalconies –somethinginsidemegaveway.The music rose,andIsatthere,overwhelmed,tears streamingdownmyface.
Itwasn’tsadness.Itwassomething hardertoname.Iwasmovedbybeauty itself–thekindthatdoesn’tjustplease the sensesbutpiercesthesoul.It reminded me thatwebelongtoagreaterwhole,thatwe liveinaworldburstingwith lifeandwonder.
Sittingbesidemydaughter,I realized whatagiftitistosharesuchmoments. We liveinanageofdistraction,wherebeauty oftengoesunnoticed.Butwhenit breaks through – whetherinatheatre,innature,or ina fleetingencounter–itcanstopusinour tracksand returnustowhatmatters most.
IlkaFischer North Vancouver
Owlappearances feel
runningpartoftheissueinthe firstplace?
Abarredowlonceflewfromonetreeto anotherdirectlyabovemyhead,as I was sitting readinginthegarden.Theyhave a massivewingspan,andatfirstIthoughtit wasaflyingdogcomingtowardmeasif I had plungedintoasciencefictiondrama. But, quickas a flash,theowllandedinthe treebehindme,foldedupits wings,and turnedtolookatmewithitsbigblackeyes. It wasmesmerizing.
IhavenamedherJoanafterthe late novelistandessayistJoanDidion.Shenever
powerful
wroteaboutowls,whichruinsthings a little, butherworkwasintense.Anowlappearing atyourhomefeelspowerful,likeyou’ve beenvisitedbyaspirit.Theyarenatural protectors,watchingoveryouduring challengingtimes.IhavefeltJoan’spresence sinceandoncesawherfrommywindow walking(yes,walking)acrossthelawnat dawn. Inolongerwearpom-pomsinthe garden,justincase.
North Vancouver’sJackieBatemanisan award-winningauthor,screenwriter,copywriter,andextremelynosyifyougettoo close.jackie@jacbateman.com
BY JAMES HUMMELL
Boat owner fined $40K forillegalprawn fishinginglasssponge reef
BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
Afishingvesselownerwhosecrewwascaughttrappingprawnsinaprotectedglasssponge reefareaoff West Vancouverhasbeenfined$40,000andbanned fromfishingforonedayatthestartofthe2026 prawnseason.
LienBichThiDang, 66,wassentenced in North VancouverProvincialCourt onSept.3afterpleading guiltytotwoviolationsof PacificFisheriesRegulations.
InMay2022,DepartmentofFisheriesandOceans officers receiveda report ofavesseldubbedthe BC Spirit droppingprawn trapsinaclosedareawithsensitive glasssponge reefson theHoweSound floor, thecourt heard.
AnofficertrackeddownDang,thevessel’s on-shore ownerandfishinglicenceholder,andwarnedherabout theclosedareas. ShefollowedupwithDFOtosayshe toldtheship’s crewtohauluptheirprawntrapsandstay outoftheclosedarea. Days later, DFO receivedanother reportofBCSpirit fishingfloatswithinanotherclosed area.
OfficersonpatrolboardedthevesselonJune1and spokewiththecaptain. He expressed surpriseandsaid hedidnotknowaboutthe glasssponge reefclosures. Officersnotedtheclosedareaswerenotmarked on the BCSpirit’sGPSsystem.
Aninvestigationinto the co-ordinatesintheship’s logfoundtheBC Spirithadbeenusedforfishingintwo separateglasssponge reefareasonsevenseparatedays
inMayandJunethatyear.
RecordsfromtheircatchsubmittedtoDFOshowed theBCSpirit sold roughly$196,300inprawnsto a Richmondseafood processorinthe2022 season.
Givenher roleas theownerandlicenceholder,Dang’s moralculpabilitywas“moderate,”federalCrownprosecutorNickElson submitted.
“It’sclearthatwhateverstepsshetookwerenotsufficienttomake surethatitdidn’thappenagain,”hesaid. “Informationabouttheclosureswas widelyavailable, anditwouldhavebeeneasyandinexpensivemakesure thattheGPSonthevesselwasuptodate.”
Therewasnodirectevidencesubmittedaboutdamagedonetothe reefswheretheBCSpiritwas fishing,but Elsonnotedexperttestimonyfromanothercaseasserted a prawntraplandingonaglasssponge reef“virtually alwayscauseharm.”
The reefswerethoughttohavegoneextinct200millionyearsagobutwere rediscoveredinspotsalongthe Pacificcoastinthe1980s. Despitetheirrarity,theyoffer someofthemostbiodiverseecosystemsinthePacific, Elsonsaid,andthey filterbillionsoflitresofseawater everyday,trappingpollutantsand sequesteringasmuch carbonas old growthforests. But, as theirnamesuggests,theyareincrediblyfragile.
“Becausetheyaremadeentirelyofglass, glasssponge reefsareparticularlyvulnerableandsensitivetodamage frombottomcontactfishingactivitiesandanchoring.It hasbeenestimatedthatbroken reefsmaytakeupto200 yearsto recover,” he said.
BoththeCrown anddefencesubmitted fines of$40,000and a one-dayban fishing on the firstdayofthe2026 prawnseasonwouldbe fair.Theprawnseason onlylastsaboutthree weeks,andthe first dayisalwaysthemost lucrative,Elson noted.
“Thecaselawis prettyclearthatthe fines needtobehigh enoughthatthevessel ownersandemployers won’tsimplytakethe chanceandconsiderit acostofdoingbusiness,”hesaid.
Diver Glen Dennison examinesaglasssponge reefnearHalkett Pointon GambierIsland. MARINE LIFE SANCTUARIES SOCIETY
Dang’slawyer,Karen Mirsky,didn’tdispute theproposed finesand banbutshesaidher client’smoralculpabilityshouldbeconsideredlow.
“Shedidwhatshecouldtosupportthevessel’scompliance.Indeed,therewaslittletoindicatethatMs.Dang herselfwasdirectlynegligentinanyway,”shesaid.
DangcametoCanadafrom Vietnamasa refugeein the1980s.In2013,herhusband–whowasthe previous captainoftheBCSpirit–diedafter sufferingastroke whileaboardthevessel.Danginherited theBCSpiritand continuedthe businessastheonshore administrator, hiringanexperiencedcaptainandfriend of her husband to fish. Despitelimitedmeans,shecontinuestosupport children,agrandchildandherelderlyin-laws,”Mirsky said.
“Icanassurethecourtthatthe finethatis being jointlyproposedwillsting,”shesaid.
AlthoughprovincialcourtJudgeRoseRavensaidthe $40,000in finesand one-day fishing prohibition wasat the“lowend” of penaltiesavailableforDang,theywould beappropriate, giventhecircumstances.
Dang’sco-accusedandthecaptain of theBCSpirit O VanNguyenisdueincourt for sentencinglaterin September.
LICENCESUSPENDED
Tesladriveradmitsto beingimpaired after crashintomedianon DollartonHighway
NICKLABA
nlaba@nsnews.com
Adriverhashadhislicencesuspendedafteradmittingtodriving drunkinNorth Vancouver.
EarlyinthemorningonThursday, Aug.28, themaledrivercrashedinto a medianintheDollartonHighwayarea, saidCpl. Mansoor Sahak, spokespersonforNorth VancouverRCMP.
Asseeninphotosposted online bythedetachment,thedriver’sblack Teslasustainedsignificantdamageto thefrontofthevehicle,anddebriswas leftstrewnacrossthe roadway.
Officerswhowereonpatrol nearby attendedthesceneofthecrashand wereapproachedbythedriver,Sahak said.
“Thedriverstatedthathehadgot intoanaccident,andtoldthe officers thathewasimpaired,”Sahak said.
Thedriverwasthengivena roadsideimpairmenttest,whichhefailed.
Policethenissuedthemana90-day drivingsuspensionandimpoundedhis carfor30days.
Sahaksaidpolicearegettingtired
ofhavingto repeatthesamemessage, tellingpeopletonotdrinkanddrive.
“We’veallseentheconsequences andtragediesfromdrinkinganddriving,”hesaid.“Inthiscase,it’sfortunate thatnoonewashurt.”
ButthedriverstillfacesasuspensionundertheMotor VehicleAct,and hastoundergotheprocesstogethis licenceback,Sahaksaid.
“Drinkinganddrivingdoesnotend well,”hesaid.
“Wearegoing to continueour efforts to stopimpaireddrivers,so we canensurethatpeoplegethome safely,”Sahaksaid.“It’sevenmore importantaswegetintofall. Withthe holidayseasoncomingup,we want peopletoexercisetheirbestjudgment andplanforasaferidehome.”
Ablack Teslasustainedsignificantdamage andleftdebris strewn across the roadway afteradrunkdrivercrashedinto a median Aug. 28. NORTH VANCOUVER RCMP
MasonicHallarsonistsentenced for assaulting RCMP officer
NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Themanwhopreviouslysetfire tothreeMasonic Hallsinoneday,includingtwoontheNorthShore, has beensentencedto 18months’ probationafter a separateincidentin which he drove recklessly andthen triedtodisarmapoliceofficerduringhis arrest.
BenjaminOrionCarlsonKohlmanwassentencedin North Vancouverprovincialcourt onAug.4afterpleading guiltylastOctobertodangerousdriving, fleeing frompolice, as well as assaultingandattemptingtodisarm apeace officer.
Kohlmanspent168daysincustodyafterbeingarrested lastAugustand releasedinFebruaryonbail.Inaddition toprobation,hewasalsosentencedtoa one-yeardriving prohibitionanda10-yearweaponsban.
OntheeveningofAug.23,2024,police respondedto severalcallsaboutthedriverofa redDodgeCaravandriving veryerraticallyonHighway1 westboundnearMountain Highwayin North Vancouver.
Shortlyafter,thevehicle was spottedonEastKeithRoad andonLonsdale Avenue.Policeattendedthesceneandwitnessedthedriversideswipeanothercaranddrivethrough RCMPtraffic stops.
Ataround9:15p.m.thevancametoastopaftercrashing
intoasidewalk.
Kohlmangotoutofthevehicleand beganto flee, butwas surrounded by policeofficers, JudgeAnjaBrowntoldthe court.
Duringthearrest,Kohlmanstruckanofficer intheface andcut his lip.Kohlmanalso reachedforthatofficer’s firearm butwasn’tsuccessfulingrabbingit,Brown said He punchedanotherofficer inthechest, before being handcuffed.
Police reportedthatKohlmanwasrantingaboutthe Illuminati,acommonsubjectofconspiracytheories.
Afterhisarrest, policefounda mattress inthebackof Kohlman’svananditappearedhehadbeenlivinginthevan, thecourt heard.
Noting his record, BrownsaidthatKohlman had been convictedof drivingwhile prohibitedin2008,and served timeinfederalprisonforastringof MasonicHallarsons in2021. Twoofthethree buildingsseton firewereonthe NorthShore–theFreemasons’ Lynn ValleyLodgeandthe CapilanoLodgeonLonsdale Avenue–whilethethird,Park LodgeHall,waslocatedonRupertStreetinEast Vancouver. Whileincustodyonthe recentcharges,Kohlmanwas assessedbya psychiatristwho diagnosedhimwith drug-inducedpsychosisassociatedwiththeuseof MDMA.
Kohlman’s defencelawyerAndrewNelsonexplainedthat hisclient hasvivid psychotic delusionswhileonthe drug.
“Attimes,maybewhenhe’s depressed, hedeliberately doesthisbecause he hearsthevoiceofwhat he thinksof as hisguardianangel,andthenas he gets deeperinto his psychosis he tendsto havethesevery bizarre behaviours,” Nelsonsaid.
Originally,theCrown had soughtthreeyearsofprobation,but downgradedthetermtooneyear based on Kohlman’s progressin recoverysince being releasedfrom custodyearlierthisyear.
Manapologizes for‘reallyscary’incident
Ingiving hersentence,Brownsaidanaggravatingfactor wastheassaultonthe policeofficer –whowas present duringthesentencing hearing–andtheaffectthatit had on him.ButKohlman hassince personallyapologizedtothe officer,thejudgeadded.
AnotheraggravatingfactorwasthatKohlmanchoseto useMDMAtoentera delusionalstate.
“He potentially endangeredthelivesofmanypeople duringa periodoftimewhenthestreetswerebusyand he wassignificantlyimpaired by MDMA,” Brown said.
MitigatingfactorsincludedKohlman’s earlyguilty plea, hisexpressionsof remorseand his commitmenttothe recovery process.
“HeattendsAAtwiceaweek,andso he’s workedvery hard onhis rehabilitation,and hasalsoexpressedinsight thatheneedsto maintainhis sobrietyabsolutelysothat this doesnothappenagain,”Brownsaid.
Thejudgealsoconsidered his Indigenous background.
Addressingthecourt directly,Kohlman saidtheexperience was “reallyscary”for him, and that he was sorry and embarrassedaboutit.
“I realizedthatthedrugsmade me totally delusional, and thevoicesin myheadweretellingmethatthe police werecorruptandtheyweregoingtokill me,” he said.“Iwas believingthingsthatweren’ttrue…andI realizedthatit’s fromthedrugs.I don’t wantto be inthat positionanymore.”
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Cree,Métisartist reflects life and identityinnew exhibit
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
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Family,home,andalittlebitof sassinessfeatureprominentlyinthe newestexhibitionatthe FerryBuilding Gallery in West Vancouver.
Cherish, acollectionfromCreeand Métis artistMichelleSound,offersaglimpseinto herlifethroughtheartshe’screatedsince 2021.AcollectionofphotosofherauntmovingtoB.C.fromAlberta,elk-hidemedicine printdrumsandanothercollectionofdrums inspiredfromthe1980sarejustsomeofthe worksintheexhibition.
“Ithinkfamilyisabigthreadthroughout this, but so is connectiontoplace,”Sound said.“Thinkingaboutwhereyouliveis really important.”
Soundisamemberofthe Wapsewsipi SwanRiverFirstNationin Treaty8 Territory innorthernAlberta.Themultidisciplinary artistgrewupin Vancouverwithher auntie, whoworkedatacanneryinRichmond.
Nimamahatesfishbutworkedinthe cannery isaphotocollectionofLizPerich (heraunt),documentingthemoveandthe placestheylivednearthe cannery, butalso her resiliency.
“ShemovedtoB.C.becauseshewanted togetawayfromAlberta,shefounditvery racistthere,soshewantedanewstart,” Soundsaid.“So,itwasaseries abouther andwhatshewaswillingtodototakecare ofherkidsandprovide,hopefully,betterlife forherfamily.”
WhilealotofSound’sinspirationcomes fromheraunt,herworkalsofocuseson herbirthmom,whopassedawaywhenshe was10.
“Ithinkalotofmyworkisaboutconnectingwithherinthat wayandalsohonouring her, becauseshehadalotof reallyhard choicestomake,”Soundsaid.“Shewas amom,shewasasister,shewasloved and shedefinitelystruggled,butinalotof ways,shewasa reallystrongwomanand a survivor.”
Herbirthmomisahugepartofthe exhibit, as aphotoofhercoversoneofthe
elk-hidemedicinedrums.Theother drums featurebotanicals, flowersandtraditional medicineslikesageandsweetgrass.
Onthegallerywall,another piecefeaturesherbirthmomwiththewords “Damn, I’mgood”writtenonabannersurrounded bypompomsmadeofrabbitfur.The saying comesfromabuttonhermotherworein a photographofthetwoofthem.
“Ijustlikedthesassinessofitand thoughtthatkindofsassyattitudeapplied
tosomanyIndigenouswomen,”shesaid.
OneofSound’spiecesin theexhibitis called“80sBrat,”– drumsshecraftedincorporatingthe decade’svibe,including denim, leatherjackets,andcharmsand pins.
“It’saboutme being akidinthe’80sand lookinguptomyaunties,sistersandcousinsandwatchingthemget readytogoout, and have fun,”shesaid.
AlotofSound’s worktoucheson displacement oflivingawayfrom herterritory. Soundsaid her grandfather becameenfranchisedin1944sothat his childrenwould not be takenawayto residentialschoollike hewasasachild. Withthischange, her grandmotheralsolostherstatus,nolonger abletoliveonthe reserveor receivetreaty benefits,Soundsaid.
In1985thefederalgovernment made changestotheIndianActtoendthe discriminatorypractice,allowingSound’s family,amongthousandsofothers,toget theirIndianstatus back.
“Westillhaveaconnectiontoour territory–we’restillvisitingourfamily,and we’rethereoften, but it’sweird. Itfeelslike home, but it’slikea home youvisit,” she said.
Soundinvites peopletothinkoftheir ownmemories,familyandchildhoodwhen lookingat her work.
“Ithinkfamilyisa big threadthroughout this, but soisconnectiontoplace,”Sound said.“Peoplethinkingabouttheirownmemories,childhoods,family,wheretheylive andwherethey’refrom–people have their owndifferent reactionstothat.”
Cherish isrunninguntilSept.28atthe FerryBuildingGallery.
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Local JournalismInitiativeReporter Hightraffic onthetrailsistypically asourceofannoyanceforhikerson theNorthShore, but itwasadifferentstoryovertheweekendasa steadystreamoftrekkerstromped theirwayintotheGuinnessBookof WorldRecords.
Awhopping1,566peoplehikedatrail nearCypressMountain Resortin West VancouverSaturday,Aug.30,settingthe newGuinness World Recordforthe“most peoplehikingsimultaneously.”
Thisbreakstheprevious record of 815 hikersmovingtogetherinKurdistan,Iraq in2023.
The record-breakingevent washeld to celebratetheCanadianlaunch of Kathmandu,an outdoor brand basedin New Zealand.
“Kathmandutrulybelievesthat outsideiswherewelive our bestlives and[Saturday]wasatestament to that,” saidNickRussell,general managerof KMDBrandsCanadain a press release. “Whatbeganasanideahas now becomea Guinness World Record and wearedeeply gratefultoallwhomadeitpossible.”
outdoorenthusiastsfromacrossMetro Vancouvertookonthechallenge,includingGilBellows.
The Vancouver residentandactor heardaboutthehikethroughhisgirlfriendandthetwodecidedtotakeonthe trek.
“Itwasagreatexperience,”Bellows said.“It’s no joke,going straightupthe mountainwasa realhike.”
Hedidn’tfully realizethehikewaspart ofbreakingaGuinness WorldRecorduntil hegotthereSaturday,butwasthrilledto beapartofthespecialmoment.
“Itwasabeautifulday…it’s a cool thingto saythatyou’repartofaworld record,”hesaid.
Alongsidesettingaworld record, theeventraisedmorethan$25,000for localorganizations suchasNorthShore Rescue,BCParksFoundationand Takea HikeFoundation.
MoneywascollectedfromKathmandu World’sBiggestHike T-shirt sales,and CypressMountainResortdonated50per centofchairliftticket sales.
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Hikerstookonafour-kilometretrek from thebaseofLionsChair(Collinsski run)up tothetop of theSkyChair,where theywere rewardedwithsky-high views of Vancouver.Whenhikers returnedtothe base,theycelebratedwithlivemusicand vendorsthatcreatedafestival-likeatmosphere,thepress releasesaid.Theglobal achievement wasapprovedbyan official adjudicatorfromGuinness WorldRecords. Friendgroups,hikingclubsand other
Kathmanduwasfoundedin1987, sellingmen’s and women’s apparelandgear withthecompany’s mission to“improve thewell-beingoftheworldthroughthe outdoors.”Theoutdoorbrand’s gear is availableonlineandatMEClocations acrossCanada.
“Itjustfeltlikea reallypositiveway toconnectanewcompanywithan establishedpartofwhatmakesthecity beautiful,”Bellows said.
AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossible by the LocalJournalismInitiative.
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“I WannaDrivethe Zamboni”issuch a quintessentialCanadian conceptthatithasbeen immortalizedinsong.
TheNorth Vancouver RecreationandCulture Commission isn’tabout toletanyoldkidtakethe wheeloftheirice resurfacingmachines,buttheydo haveanotherinteresting offeronthetable:how wouldyouliketonamethe Zamboni?
KarenMagnussen rec centremaintenance workers Wade Thompsonand FreddyMinemotocleantheicewiththe arena’s oldpropane-poweredZamboni.Anaming contest isnowunderway for twonewelectricZambonis coming to North Vancouverrinks. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
Therearetwo newelectricZambonisontheway to North Vancouver,and NVRCisholdingacontest for kidstocomeupwith namesfortheiconicarenamachines.One of theZamboniswillhittheiceatKaren MagnussenCommunityRecreationCentre, whilethe otherwillkeepthesheetcleanat thenewHarryJerome reccentrewhenit opensnextyear.
NVRCishoping togetcoolnamesuggestionsbefittingtheinnovativenewice scrapers.
“Thesearen’tjustanyZambonis, they’reelectric,meaningthey’refast,clean andtotallygreen,”NVRCsaidin a release. “Soweneedcreativenamesthatareas awesomeastheyare.”
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North Vancouver RecreationandCultureis readytopartylikeit’s1975 tocommemoratethe 50th anniversaryoftheopeningofKarenMagnussen CommunityRecreation Centre.
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Widowofdrowningvictimpens book tohelp children with loss
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OnaneveningwalkinMay 2023, LisaPark’s lifechanged forever.
Whatwassupposedtobe a normaloutinginCypressCreek neartheir West Vancouverhome turnedintotragedy,whenPark’s husbandKeenLaudrowned whiletryingtosavethecouple’s beloveddogLoki.
Park,whoisanelementary schoolteacher, hasnowpublishedanewchildren’sbookthat shehopeswillhelpkidswhoare grievingthelossofalovedone orpet.
“Ihavealotofkidsfrom UkraineandSyria, refugeekids, andtheylosttheirdadortheir mom orgrandma,”shesaid. “Maybethisbookcanbefor anyonewhoneedsa reminder thatloveneverfades, and healing ispossible,andthatwe’renever trulyalone.”
The95-pagebook Keen & Loki retellsmemoriesthecouple shared,mostofthemtightly
intertwinedwiththeirenergetic Labrador retriever.Inaprevious interview,Parksaidthecouple sawLokiastheirson,especially becausetheywereunabletohave childrenoftheirown.
Scenesinthebook include adventuresofhikingandskiing
–favouritepastimesof Lau’s –alongwiththe first timePark introducedLokitoherclassroom. Theyareaccompaniedbysoft andcolourfulillustrationsby a friendofPark’s who lives in South Korea.
Parksaidshehadthe idea to
writeachildren’sbookwhileLau wasstillalive.
“I wasthinkingofwriting a children’sbookin 2022,and I actuallytoldKeen aboutit,”she said.“BecauseI’m a teacher, right?AndIlovewriting.”
ParksaidLauwas really supportiveoftheidea,and gave her someadviceonhowtoapproach writingit.
Excitedbythetheme of featuringtheirdogLoki,who broughtthe couplejoybut also sometimesgotintotroublesome situations,shestartedwriting.
“The firsttwoparts–the first dayatschoolfor Loki …andthen thesecond,when Loki jumped outofthecar–Iactuallywrote themwhenKeenwasstillalive,” shesaid.
Butbeforeshecould finish her book,theunthinkablehappened. OnthatdayinMay,Lokiwas washingoffsomemudinthe creekwhenthestrongcurrent beneaththesurfacepulledhim away.
Withoutasecondthought,
LaujumpedintosaveLoki.But theforceofthewaterwastoo strongandsweptthem both downstream.Atone point,Loki madeitoutofthewater,butthen wentbackinwhenhecouldn’t find Lau.
Hourslater, bothoftheir bodieswere foundby first responders.
Park’sbook captures these heartbreakingmoments.Butthe followingpages also capture the outpouringofloveforLaufrom thecommunity,andthewayhis memorywillliveon– at a West Vancouver fitness circuitnamed inhishonourandinPark’s heart. Thesepartsofthebookwere veryhardforhertowrite.
“Ittook mea lotof encouragement,”Parksaid, addingthatshe criedthroughmuchofit.
Evenindeath, it wasLauwho kepther moving forward,she said.
“I reallywantedtohealand honour[his] memory,”shesaid. “OnewayIfound comfortwas
Lisa Parksays Loki,the dog she ownedwithherhusband KeenLau, was likeason to the couple,helpingthemgetthrough twomiscarriages.
Scholarshipsupports students
throughwriting.Thatdefinitelyhelpedme throughthis reallydifficulttime.”
Parksaysfamilyandfriendsprovided hugesupport afterlosingloved ones
Atthebackof the book,the readeris promptedwith severalquestions.Oneasks how Lisastayedstrong, evenwhenshe wasverysad.
Whenaskedthequestionherself, Park saidherfriendsandfamilyprovidedahuge amountofsupport.
Aftertheaccident,Parkmovedback withherfamilyinKoreaforthesummer break.
“ThenwetravelledtoHawaiiin December[2023],duringwinterbreak,and we wenttoEuropefortwomonthsduring summerbreakandspringbreak,”she said. “Theytriedtokeepmebusyandalways said,‘You’renotalone–we’reherefor you.”
Parksaidshealsohears frequentlyfrom herbrother’sfamily,hernieceandnephew, andfriendsfromaroundtheworld.
“Theymessageme everydayabout howI’mdoing,checkinginonme,”she said.
Alongwith thefitnesscircuitandher newbook,ParkhasalsosetuptheKeen
Lisa Park,whoisanelementaryschool teacher,hopeshernewbook Keen& Loki canhelp studentswhohave experienced loss. COURTESY OFLISA PARK
andLokiMemorialScholarship,whichhas alreadyhelpedtwo NorthShorestudents.
“Wenowhavethreethingsto really rememberthem,”shesaid. “People will besoinspired bytheirbravery, [to]do thebraveandkindacts likeKeenand Loki did.”
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Border influx duringgoldrush
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Manyoftheboundarylinesdrawn in theeastwerebasedoncertainrivers intersecting. “Thentheyfoundoutthey neverdid,”hesaid.
“They realizedthattheyactuallydidn’t knowenoughaboutthelandtomake meaningfulbordersoffgeography And so they switchedtoparallels,”saidHoy, who specializesinthehistoryoftheCanadaU.S.border.
Ultimatelythe49thparallel wasagreed uponinthe Oregon Treatyof1846,with theBritish retainingallof Vancouver Island.Peoplelivingabovetheline becameBritishsubjects,andthose below becameAmerican.Itwasn’t untilmore thanadecadelater,however,thatthe actualborderwassurveyed.
RoyalEngineers sentto surveyborder and settle
The Treatyof1818alsoallowed forjointoccupationofthe WestCoast region, knowntoAmericansasthe Oregon TerritoryandtotheBritishasthe ColumbiaDistrict.
In1858,theColony of BritishColumbia wasestablishedin responsetotheFraser CanyonGoldRushandfearsthatthe Americanswould renewtheirexpansionistagenda.
Aroundthattime,whatis now B.C. wasin flux, saidGeorgia Twiss, reference historianwiththeMuseum of North Vancouver.
While somewhatfriendlyco-existencewas respectedbylocalsto varying degrees,thelushlandscapeandfurtrade madethelandsatargetforconflicting claims.Fromthesouth,AmericanexpansionistsurgedtheU.S. shouldtakethe territoryallthewaytothe54thparallel, withthe slogan, “Fifty-fourFortyorFight!”
ButtheBritish, supportedbythe interestsofthepowerfulHudson’sBay Company, pushedforagreatershare of theterritoryaswell.Oneideawasto mark theborderalongthe45thparallel,near theBritishtradingpostatFort Vancouver.
“Thegoldrush reallythrewthisarea intoawholenewstratosphereofpeople arrivingand figuring out howtodealwith the floodsofparticularlyAmericansthat werecomingupfromsouthoftheborder tothegold fields,”shesaid.
“B.C.wasthis roughandturbulent [mostlymale]environment.Therewere Indigenouscommunitieshereaswell.And thentherewerelargenumbersofChinese
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folks,BlackAmericans,whowerecoming up fromtheU.S.,” Twisssaid.
TheBritishdetermineditwashigh timetoimposeimperialorder. Their solution?SendintheRoyalEngineers,an elitegroupwhowereconsideredtobe the brainsandbrawn of the Britishmilitary.
ThefirstoftheRoyal Engineersarrived tohelpsettletheOregon Treatyin1846. Thesecondwavewastoput thatdocumentintoforce,bysurveyingandmarking the49thparallel.
Subsequentarrivalsof theengineers were giventhetaskofsurveyingthelands forstrategicmilitaryoutposts, roads, hospitalsandsettlements.Alongwith the engineersthemselves,theBritishalso sentwomen andchildren.
“Theyweresentasthisforcewiththe ideathattheywouldthensettle,” Twiss said.“WhattheRoyalEngineers representforB.C.isa realturntowardssettler colonialismversusthecolonialismof the furtradeprior.”
IndigenousguidesimportanttoBritish surveywork
OnAug.13,1858,the RoyalEngineers whowerepartoftheBritishlandcommissionthatwouldsurveythe border, first metwiththeirAmerican counterpartsat SemiahmooBay.
TheBritishlandcommissionhad around63engineers,whichwereaccompaniedbyanother 60 orsohiredpackers andguides. On theAmericanside,there were justfivelandcommissioners,along withfourcompaniesof military infantry toprotectthemfromIndigenousPeople. Incontrasttothehostile approach takenbytheAmericans, theBritishwould hire andinmanycases relyon Indigenous folks.
“Noneofthisworkiseven possible withoutalotofthese Indigenousguides,” Hoysaid.“Indigenousguideswillcreate
canoesinthefieldsoyoudon’thaveto portageacanoe300kilometres…. They’ll alsohelpthe surveyorsnavigatecomplicatedrivers.”
Oneofthekeytakeawaysfromthesurvey–whichdrovedirectlythroughdense forest,andovermountainsandbodies of water–ishowcostlyitwas, Hoy said.
“It’s really, reallyexpensivetosurvey a line,” Hoy said.“Youneedtoemployhundredsofpeople. Youneedto sendthem intoprettydistantgeography Youneedto givethemfoodandhousing.Everywinter, youneedtopullthemback.”
Whilemuchoftheinitialsurveyingwas completedby1862,discrepanciespushed deliveryofthecompletedmapsback anothernineyears. New surveyswere carriedoutbyCanadianandAmerican
crewsbetween1901and1907, butfew corrections werefoundduetothecareful workofthe firstsurveyors. In1937, a final joint reportbytheInternationalBoundary Commissionwaspublishedto re-establish theborderfromtheGulfofGeorgiatothe Lakeofthe WoodsinOntario.
Trump’sdisparagementof bordercould increasesmuggling,professor says Notonlydoes Trumppooh-poohthe costlyandco-ordinatedeffort to create andmaintaintheCanada-U.S.border,he alsomisunderstandstermsusedbyscholarsandotherpeopleinthepast, Hoysaid.
“OneoftheNorth WestMountedPolice officerswho spent hiswholelifealongthe borderdescribeditasthis ‘imaginaryline thatwas higherthansightcan reach,’”
Hoysaid.“There isanimaginary quality toanyborderacrosstheworld.They’re humancreations.”
Trump’stalkofthe“artificialline”and hisgeneraldisparagement of Canadaas a countrycouldleadtoincreaseddrugtraffickingandotherproblemsattheborder, Hoysaid.
“OneofthebigtakeawaysthatIthink Trumpandsome of thepeoplewhoare pitchingthatideamissisthat oneof the mostimportantlessonsfromthelast100 yearsaroundtheborderisthatborders onlyworkwhen they’reco-operative,” he said.
“AlotoftheworkIdoisplottingevery customsagent,everyimmigrationagent, everyNorth WestMountedpolice,every [Indigenous]agentwhoworked on the border.Andwhatbecomes reallyclearin the19thcenturyistheydonothaveanywherenearenoughpeopletoguardeven afractionoftheborder,”hesaid.
Thatmeansthatborderenforcement requireslocalcommunitiestoexpress concernsandsendinformation toauthorities,ortheentireprocessfallsapart,Hoy said.
Andmerelyincreasingbordersecurity cansometimeshavethe oppositeeffect, headded.
“Increasingbordersecuritysometimes createsconduitsthroughwhichsmuggling canhappen,becauseyou havelowpaid peoplealongtheborder,andsmugglers canofferthemvery largeamountsof moneytoletgoodspass,”hesaid.
Anddespitethembeinginvisiblelines drawnbyrulers,bordersarevery realto thepeoplewholivewithinthem.
“Wecantalkaboutbordersbeingarbitrary…butbordersarecreatedbythe peoplewholive near them,and they’re createdthrougheverydaycontact,”Hoy said.“They’recreatedthroughthese deep emotionalinvestments.Andthat’snot arbitrary. That’snotabstract.”
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Thereismuchatstakein the upcoming Squamish Nationelection
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TheSquamishChief
Thecountdownisontothe
Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation)election.
OnlinevotingopensSept.15andcloses onSept.28,whichisalsothein-person votingday.
Mail-inballotshavetobe requestedby Sept.15and returnedby Sept.26.
Thisisamassivelyimportantelection fortheNationanditsmembers, butalso forthenon-Indigenousgeneralpublic.The Nationhasbecomeincreasinglypowerful, anditsleaderswill havealargesayinwhat happens on aprovincial, regional,and locallevelgoingforward.
Justthisyear,sofar,hasseenthe signingofaland useagreement(Xay Temíxw)betweentheprovinceandthe Nationthatadds20,000hectaresoflegally protectedlandtotheNation’sterritoryin theSquamishareaand the signingofthe memorandumofunderstandingbetween theDistrictofSquamishandtheNation.
Thememorandumoutlinespotential landbackinitiatives,increasedinfluence overcommunityplanningdecisions,and othercollaborativeeffortswiththedistrict.
There’salsothemammothprojectto
Whatis aTaxSale?
rebuildthe ancestralvillageofSenáḵw, the 6,000-unit rentalhousingdevelopment in Vancouver
Justlastweek,theNationannounced it hassecured100percentownershipof Phases3and4oftheproject,a“massive step”towardthe Nation’sgoalofself-sufficiency,ascouncilchair Khelsilem said in hisletterto members.
Theleaderschosenthismonthwill shepherdtheNationforthenextfour years.
TheNationhasatotalof4,730 members.Inthe2021election,1,034ballots were castbyitsmembers.
Thiselectionisawatershedeventas wellbecauseofthechangestotheNation council’sstructure,witha returnto16
members,upfrom eight.
Thenext chairperson’sseathasbeen acclaimedbySxwíxwtn Wilson Williams, leaving31peoplevyingforthe 15 remainingcouncilseats.
Non-Nation members can have a detailedlook at the candidates and their platformsinthe SquamishNationGeneral Election Meet theCandidatesBookletavailableonlineat squamish.net.
Assummer morphs intofall, both Nationmembersandnon-membersshould paycloseattentiontocandidates’platformsandactions,asdecisions made now willshapeourshared future.
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This year’s TaxSalewill take placeonSeptember29,2025at 10:00aminaccordancewiththe LOCALGOVERNMENT ACT.
If youhaveadelinquentbalanceoutstanding,pleasecontacttheoffice to makearrangements for payment. Youmay alsovisit youraccounton-linethroughthepaymentportaltosee yourbalance.
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Cyclistseriouslyinjured in Cap Road collision withSUVdriver
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local JournalismInitiativeReporter
North VancouverRCMPareinvestigatingacollision that sentacyclistto hospitalwithseriousinjuries Saturday, Aug.30.
Thecollision happenedonCapilano RoadandMontroyalBoulevard just after 11a.m.Policesayamanonabikeandthe driver ofagrey2010FordEscapewere bothtravellingsouthbound,parallelto eachother,andmadecontact,leavingthe cyclistinjured.
“It’snotclearastohowthecollision occurred,butitlooksliketherewas contactmadebetweenthetwo,”saidCpl. MansoorSahak,spokesman fortheNorth VancouverRCMP.
Thecyclistwastransportedtohospitalinseriousbutstablecondition,said paramedicpublicinformationofficerBrian Twaites.
Twoambulancesweresenttothe scene,whereparamedicsprovidedemergencymedicaltreatmenttothepatient beforetransportinghimtohospital.
Sahaksaidthedriver remained on sceneandis co-operatingwithpolice duringtheinvestigation.Impairment isnot
PUBLIC HEARING
520-540MountainHighway, 1505-1571FernSt. &1514-1574 Hunter St. OFFICIAL COMMUNITYPLANAND ZONING BYLAWAMENDMENTS
When: Tuesday,September 16,2025 at 7pm
Where: Council Chambers, 355West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC
What: APublic Hearingfor Bylaw 8739, proposed amendmentstothe Official CommunityPlan(OCP) andBylaw8738, proposed amendmentstotheZoning Bylaw, to permit thecreationofamixed-usedevelopment including commercial, retail, service,andofficeuses,childcarefacilities, 685 residentialunits, including ownership,rental, and below-market rental, apublicplaza, andlanddedicationfor theconstructionofthe Green Spine linear park.
What Changes: Bylaw8739proposes to amend theOCP landusedesignation of theportionofthesubject siteandlaneallowancesshaded in redfromCommercial Residential Mixed-UseLevel 3(CRMU3)andResidentialLevel6: MediumDensity Apartment (RES 6) to anew Commercial ResidentialMixed-UseLevel 4(CRMU4), and theportionofsubjectsiteandlaneallowances shaded in greenfromRES6 to Parks, OpenSpaceand Natural Areas(POSNA).
a factor,he added.
Thecollisioncameonedayafter a 16-year-oldgirlwassenttohospitalin seriousconditiononFriday, Aug.30. Local Mountiessaytheteenwas allegedlystruck inacrosswalkbythedriverofaFord Transitvaninthe700blockof Lynn Valley RoadsouthboundneartheHighway 1 on-rampjustbefore4p.m.
Withthetwocollisionsoverthelong weekendandfallseasonaroundthe corner,policeare remindingthepublicto keepanextraeyeoutforpedestriansand cyclists.
“We’re approachingfall,soit’s going to bedarkerearlier,”Sahak said.“[Motor vehicleincidents]typicallydoincrease duringthedarker seasons.”
Nowisaperfecttimetostayvigilant andkeepanextraeyeoutforpedestrians, students,cyclistsandothervulnerable roadusers,hesaid.
“We’renotpointing fingersatanyonein particular,”hesaid.“It’s reallyacollective effortbetweeneverybodytokeepeverybodysafeonthe road.”
AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civic affairsreporterfor the North ShoreNews. Thisreportingbeat is madepossibleby the LocalJournalismInitiative.
Bylaw 8738 proposes toamendtheDistrict’s Zoning Bylaw by rezoning theportionofthe subject site andlaneallowancesshadedinred fromSingle-Family Residential6000Zone (RS4) to anew proposed Comprehensive DevelopmentZone 157(CD157),and the portionofthe subjectsite andlaneallowances shaded in green fromRS4 to Neighbourhood ParkZone (NP).TheCD157 Zone addresses permittedand accessoryuses, conditionsof use, andzoning provisionssuch as density, setbacks, height,buildingand site coverage, landscaping and stormwatermanagement, flood constructionrequirementsand parking, loading and service requirements.
How: ThePublic Hearingwill be heldina hybridformat with acombinationof in-personandelectronicparticipation bysome or allmembersofcouncil, or bystaff and thepublic.The public areinvitedtoattend attheCouncil Chamberswherethey will be abletosee andhearthe entireproceedings.Thosewishing to viewor to participateinthe meetingelectronically may dosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494or byphonebydialling1-778-907-2071 and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494.
WhenandHow can Iprovide input?
We welcomeyour inputonSeptember16,2025 at 7pm. Youmay sign up to speak atthehearingbycontacting theCorporate Officer at signup@dnv.org priorto3pm, Tuesday,September16,2025. Youmay also provide awrittensubmission atanytime priortothecloseofthe public hearing by sending it totheCorporate Officer at input@dnv.org orby mail to Corporate Officer,355 West Queens Road,District of North Vancouver,BC,V7N4N5.Afterthe speakers listhas beenexhausted, there will be anopportunityforadditional speakerswhohadnot signedup in advance to make submissions. PleasenotethatCouncil maynot receivefurther submissions from thepublic concerningthese bylaws afterthe conclusionof thepublic hearing.
Need more info? Copies of thebylawareavailable forreviewat355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver,BC, between 8:00am and4:30pmMonday to Friday(except holidays)fromSeptember2, 2025,oronline at DNV.org/agenda
Emergency workershelp a cyclistinjured in a collisionwithadriveron Capilano Roadin North Vancouver Saturday, Aug. 30. PAT BELL
Newparkingrulesto bephasedin over thenextthree months
astheypark.Another30minuteswill cost $1.Beyondthat, it rises to $3 perhouruntil6p.m., afterwhichtime,thehourly ratefallsto$2.Themaximumpermittedtimetoparkinone curbsidespotisfourhours.Parkingwillbefreebetween 9 p.m.and9a.m.
Thosecaughtbybylaw officersoverstayingtheirpaid parkingwillbesubjecttoa$60ticket.
Theintentistoencourageturnover ofparkingonstreets wheredemandclobberssupply,andtosenddriversto underusedoff-streetparkingoptions. Thecityhasa goalof reducingtheoccupancyrateto85percent,meaningeach blockwouldhaveoneortwospacesavailableatanytime.
Therateswillstayinplace until2027,atwhichtimethey willbe reviewedbycouncil and adjustedinhopesofachievingthe85percentoccupancy.
Changesinthe resident-exemptpermitsgrantedforthe streetsflankingLonsdaleareintendedtoencouragesingle-familyhomeownerstomake betteruseoftheirgarages anddrivewayswhilemakingaccesstostreetparkingmore equitable.
“Withchangestooururban fabric overtimeandincreasingpresenceofgreatvibrancyandcommercialactivityalong Lonsdale,we’reneedingtobettermanagethose resident zones,”saidDraper.“Itwasnotnecessarily fairorequitable toourcommunityintermsofbeing abletoaccesson-street parkingnearyourhome.”
Themonthlycostofapermitisrising fromthecurrent $2.10to$8.33forone vehicleand$12.50 for asecondone. Visitorstothecitywillbeabletoapplyinadvancefor a temporary permit.
Amanopenshis cardooron Lonsdale Avenue,duringthe busylunchtimerush.Newparking regulations coming to the Lonsdale Avenueareaaremeant to increaseturnover to freeupmoreparkingspaces. NICK
North Vanbusinesscommunity reacts Whentheparkingpolicieswerebeforecouncil,they hadthegeneralsupportofthe North VancouverChamber andLowerLonsdaleBusinessImprovementAssociation. Bothgroupshavemoderatedtheirpositionssincethen, somewhat.
Notice of Proposed Zoning AmendmentBylaw NO PUBLIC HEARING
Zoning AmendmentBylaw,No. 9127,2025
Inclusionary Zoning Framework
PURPOSE: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to setout ratesand contributionsfor affordable housinginthe City of NorthVancouver forprojectsthatdonot requirea rezoning,orwhere conditional densitymay notbeapplied.
SUBJECTLANDS: Theproposedbylawamendmentwill applytothe residentialcomponentsofmultifamily apartmentstyle buildingsinthe City of NorthVancouver,and shallnot applytosinglefamily dwellings,multiplexes,row houses or townhouses.
BYLAW READINGS: Considerationofsecondand thirdreadingsofthe proposed Bylawwill be at the RegularCouncil Meetingon September15,2025.
ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspectiononlineanytime at cnv.org/PublicNotices from September3 to September15,2025.
PROVIDEINPUT: Writtensubmissionsonly, including yourname andaddress, maybeaddressed tothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,orbymailordelivered to City Hall, no later than noonon Monday,September 15,2025. No Public Hearingwill be held,asper section464(2) ofthe LocalGovernmentAct No Public InputPeriodsubmissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.
QUESTIONS? Mike Friesen, Manager, Planning,planning@cnv.org /6049837357
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“TheBIAiscloselyfollowingthecity’s upcoming street parkingchanges,andtheexpectedincreaseinenforcement measures. We will be monitoringtheimpactsoftheseadjustments,andarehopefulthattheycontributetoimproved parkingavailabilityforcustomersandvisitorsinLower Lonsdale,”saidJonBevan,executive directoroftheBIA.
North VancouverChamberCEO PatrickStafford-Smith saidthe pricesfor pay parkingwouldkeepit“accessible” for shoppers,butheaddedthechamberstillhasconcerns.
“TheNorth VancouverChamberbelievestheintroductionofpayparkinginLonsdalewillhelpincreaseparking availabilityand supportlocalbusinesses byencouraging short-termcustomervisits,”hesaid.“However,we’re really concernedwhenwe hearfromour members thattheadded challengeofsecuringlong-termparkingforemployeeswill leadto highercostsforthemorjust push evenmoreworkersoutduetothisadditionalcostontheircommute.”
DennisKrangle,ownerofKrangleAutomotive & TransmissiononEastEsplanade,warned pay parkingwould triggeranexodusoflight-industrialandautomotivebusinessesfromthearea. Withcustomers droppingvehiclesoff forservicing,their parkingneedsareentirelydifferentthan a retailbusiness’s,hesaid,andit’snotpracticalforclientsor mechanicstofeedthe metre.
“Onceyoutakeparkingaway,it’sgoingtochange everythinghere.Peoplearen’tgoingtocomehere.They’re goingtogowherevertheycangoandnot pay,”he said.“We haven’t reallygota resolutionyetto howthesebusinesses are goingtostayin business.”
Kranglesaid he’s told his fiveemployeesthat he intends tostayopen“until[council] figuresoutthatthey’ve made a mistake,”but he worriesaboutlessestablished businesses.
Drapersaidshe did hearfromfrustrated business ownersonEsplanade, butshealso heard from supportersofthe policychangeaswell,notingtherearecompetingneeds.
“We’retryingtostrikethatrightbalance,” she said.
Changeswillbephasedinoverthenext threemonths
LowerLonsdalewillbethe firstinlineforimplementation betweenSept.17andtheendofthemonth,atwhich timeCentralLonsdalewill be next,whichisexpectedto lastuntilmid-October.Themore residentialareasaround Victoria Park, Moodyvilleand blocksfartherfromLonsdale willseechangesfrom mid-Octoberto mid-November.
Citystaffhavelaunchedaninteractive map thatallows residentstozoomin onindividual blocksto see exactly what thenew parkingruleswill be,andallofthenewrules are detailedat cnv.org/Streets-Transportation/Parking.
Draperacknowledgedthetimeline might result inconfusionat first,sosheisencouragingeveryonetokeepaneye onthesignsonthestreetswheretheypark.
“We’retalkingabout morethan3,000 signsthatare changingaswe rolloutthisfirst phase, so it’s a big body ofworkforthecitytoundertakeandforourcommunityto experience,”shesaid.“Onceyouseethe signonyour block, that’syourtrigger.”
Atthetimeofitsapproval,citystaffestimatedthe implementationwouldcostjustover$1 million upfrontand $3.3millionincapitalandoperatingexpendituresthrough to2027,whichwould be recoveredby parkingfees.Revenue forecastsfromtheprogram won’t be releaseduntilthecity’s 2026 budget process, butcouncil hasalreadyearmarkedany cash brought infromparkingfor public safetyand public realmimprovementprojects.
Amblesidebusinesses worryabout unintended consequences
receivefreeparkingpasses throughImpark’s website.So far, thedistricthasissued6,623 suchpasses – about15 percentofthepopulation,staffestimate.
Businesscommunitywarnsofparking woes
Ambleside&DundaraveBusinessImprovement AssociationexecutivedirectorMaureenO’Brienhasbeen lobbyingagainstthechangebecauseoftheforeseeable impactitwillhaveonlocalshops.
“Ifpeopledon’twanttopayfivebucksanhour,they’re goingtogoparkinourbusinessarea,”O’Brien said.
Thecommercial streets inthearea,includingArgyle andBellevueavenues andMarineDrive,haveamixof time-limitedparkingstallsthatrangefrom15-minute loadingzonestothreehours.Demand for street parking far outstripssupply, butthedistrictdoesn’tdodedicated enforcement of thetimelimits,O’Briensaid.
“Theydon’t reallykeeptrackofhowlongpeoplepark
there. YoucangoparkonBellevueall day long, andyou’re notlikelygoingtogetaticket,”shesaid.“Acoupleweeks ago,Iwasthereandacarwasparkedina15-minutezone for sixhours.”
O’Briensaidthedistrict couldgeneratealmostthe sameamountof revenuesimplybyhavingdedicated enforcementoftime limits forparking, which wouldalso resultintheturnoverofparking that local shopsandservicesneedfortheir customers.
O’Briensaidalotofthestreetparking is beingtaken up bylocalemployees who commute–somethingshehas beentryingto rectifywiththeir employers.
“I tryhard to workwith ourmemberstosay,pleaseask
yourstafftojustpark up acoupleofblocks away orinthe residentialarea,” shesaid.
O’Briensaidsheisn’tsoworried aboutpayparking keepingvisitorsfromoutside West Vancouveraway, as peoplewho come toAmblesidePark as a destinationtend not tocomeuptothe shops.
Butascouncillooksto expandtheareaswherevisitors willbechargedtopark,O’Briensaidsheisadamantthat streetparkingshould remainfree.
“AmblesideandDundaravearespecialandI’mgoingto fighttotry tokeepthat,andifpeoplehaveextramoneyto spend,I’dratherseeitgointothebusinessesthanintothe parkingmeter,”shesaid.
Termsand Conditions:40% anyorderof $1000 or moreor30% anyorderof $700-$1000onany completecustom closet, garage, or home ce unit. Take an addit on anycompletesystem order.Notvalidwithanyother er.Freeinstallation withany completeunit order of $850 or more.With incoming order,attimeofpurchaseonly. er not validinall regions.Expires 09/30/25.
West Vancouverwill beginchargingvisitors to parkin Ambleside Park startingMonday, Sept.15. PAULMCGRATH / NSN
TIME TRAVELLER
Aweekly glimpseintothe past from MONOVA:Museum& Archives of NorthVancouver
Photo:NVMA,13970
Shortlyafter witnessingKing George V’scoronation, Alfred Wallace,owner of Wallace Shipyards, returnedtoNorth Vancouvertofindthata massivefirehad engulfed hisbusinessonthe morning of July 11,1911.
Asmall forceoffivefirefighterswasable to putout theblaze,keepingthe 220-foot marine ways safe.However,the burn caused over $200,000 worthofdamagetothe yard.
In response tothefire, andthe city’s taxes, Wallace threatened to move theyardfromLonsdale. Ultimately,the city cuta taxdeal, andthe yard wasbackinorder in sixweeks.
Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getintouch via archives@monova.ca.
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Trythese roastedfreshplums with pecorino cream onasavourybagel
LAURAMARIENEUBERT
Contributingwriter
Oneofmyfavouritefruit treesisthesmalldwarf plumontowhich five varietiesofyellow, red andpurpleplumswere grafted.
Iamnotahugefanof multi-varietalgrafting,simplybecauseeachvarietal hasdifferentneeds,and unlessyouareonyour gamealways–andI’m not–youmissonethingor anotherandendup with a gapinghole where a lovelyspecimen once lived(anddied).
Plums roastedinseasaltedmaple syrupareahealthy treatservedonapecorinocremosaschmearedall-dressed toastedbagel.
Soourlone,nowfour-varietalplumtree liveshappily,ifsomewhat lopsided,inour smallorphangarden,surroundedbydisparatespecimenshastilyplantedforwantof suitablehomes.
Itisabeautifulmessofa spotjust northofalowfence,wherethe rootsof theplumtreestayshadedandcoolduring falsesprings,protectedfromunseasonably warmsunandsoilthatcanfoolfruittrees intoflower toosoon, whichputsthem at riskofdamageordeath if frostfollowssuit.
Atbestduringsuch weather extremes, gardenersloseaseasonoffruit.Atworst, farmersloseentireorchards.
Anarrow, moss-coveredfairypath dividesthespacebetweenthefence and thegarden.Thepath is well-travelledas a shortcuttotheberrypatchandorchardof minidwarfappleandpeartrees.
Thescentof ripeningplumsisincreasinglypalpableas theseasonsevolve and late-summer turns into fall.Thishappens suddenlyduringthe final weeksofAugust.
We harvestthefruit justbefore it maturesfully.If we donot, it vanishes inafurry flurry offour-leggedcreatures chowingdown.Still, about20per cent of theunripefruitdisappears,whichmakes mesmile.
Thisyear,afterseveral weeks enjoying warmed-by-the-sunsnacksonthefly, Shiro, YellowEgg,BrooksandStanley grafts filled breadbasketstooverflowing withbeautiful jewel-tonedstonefruitforeatingfresh, bakingandpreserving.
Thankfully,plumskeep well inthe fridge,unwashed.Unliketomatoes, peachesandotherfragileproduce that needmoretimeandattentionthanIhave at thistimeofyear,plums wait patiently fortheirturn.
Somegodirectlyintothefreezer, whole
butwashed and dry, in reusablebins. I thawthemasneeded,pitsfalling away effortlesslyfromslightlyflaccidflesh. Always,thereare handfulsoffresh plumsto roastintheoven,pitted,sliced anddrizzledwithpuremaplesyrup and seasalt.Thesupersimple compote,tarted upslightlybythesourskins,canbesweetenedwithwarmspices,toserveoverice creamorcrispypan-friedslicesofbuttered poundcake.Aquickspinin a blender createsalovelysauceforflavouringhomemadeice cream, cocktailsorshrubs.
Alargebatchof roast plums can be pureedand returnedto a veryslow oven forseveralhours,stirred occasionallyuntil plumbutterforms.This condimentcanbe enjoyedasapastryfilling,on acharcuterie board,alongsidepoultry andgame, in smoothiesandsoon.
Iprefer roast plums asa treaclycounterpointtosavouryingredients, most particularlythosewithsome saltand umami.Anall-dressedsourdoughbagel cut in half,rubbedwithcutgarlicand thenpan-roastedinaskimofoliveoiluntil crispyisa good placetostart.
Whilethebagelisstillhot, melt in a generousslatheringofpecorino cream –theultimateindulgence–andtopwith a chunkyswirlof roastplums.Hardythyme andmarjoramfromthegarden,chopped fresh,plussomegratedlemonororange rind,addafinal flourish.
Plumsare exotic,hardy,beautiful,phytonutrient-rich and bestof all,local–so stockup.Sheep’smilkpecorino cremosais availableatItaliandelislikeBosa Foods. Laura MarieNeubert isa West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner.Follow heronInstagram@upfrontandbeautiful, learnmoreaboutpermaculturebyvisiting herUpfront&Beautifulwebsiteoremail yourquestionstoherathello@upfrontandbeautiful.com
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ARIES March21-April19
Thisweek,you’llbeinhigh demandwithyourclientsand lovedones. Yourefficiency willputyouinthespotlight. Ifyou’resingle,lovemay surpriseyouwhenyouleast expectit.
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Don’tbesurprisedifyoufind yourselffallinginlovethis week—witha vehicle!Ifyou’re patient,thesalesperson could sweetenthedealwithaneven betteroffer.Atwork,yourteam willsupportyouwhenyour workloadfeelsoverwhelming.
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Take afreshlookatyour budget. Youmightfindyou canafford alittlemoreluxury, like an unforgettable romantic getaway.Changewillbehighly beneficialatwork, especiallyif youovercomeyourfearofthe unknown.
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It’stimefor change, whetherin your relationship,household orworklife.Letyouremotions settle, andresisttheurge to makehastydecisions.Some decisionstaketimetothink through;impulsivenesswon’t serveyouwell.
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Yourlovedoneswillencourage youto do moretotreatyourself. Youmaydecidetoindulgein self-pampering, perhapswith anewlookorbyfollowingthe adviceofanexpert.Calmyour anxietyto regainyourenergy.
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LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22
If ajoyfulevent,like abirth,ison thehorizonforyourfamily,you mayalsoexperienceahome relocationinthenearfuture.Be sensitivetothosearoundyou whomayfeelvulnerableduring thistime;yoursupportwill mean alottothem.
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August 19,2025
EugeneJohnAlexanderKanciar,P.Eng.(R),passedawayon August19th,2025,inhishomein West Vancouverattheage of75,surroundedbyhislovingfamily.Heissurvivedbyhis wifeKarin;twoofhisthreechildren,PaulandSue;son-in-law Shawn;andthreegrandchildren, Ava,LucasandEnzo.The familytakessolacethatheisnowreunitedinheavenwithhis daughterAnnie.
To honourhislifeandlegacy,the FuneralMassforEugene willbeheldatSt.Anthony’sParishin West Vancouveron September22ndat11:00am.Itisrecommendedthatguests arriveby10:30am.Inurnmentceremonywillbeheldprivately on alaterdateatCapilanoViewCemetery, whereEugenewill belaidtorestnexttohisbelovedAnnie.
“Alifewelllived,is alifewellloved.” —Unknown
Eugene’s parents,JohnandNina,movedfromUkraineto CanadaandsettledinHamilton,Ontario,wherehewasborn. Earlyon,hisfaithandheritage,incredibledriveto beactive,to continuallylearnandexplorenewthings wereparamount,all maintainedthroughouthisentirelife,ultimately.
AfterobtaininghisEngineeringdegreeat WesternUniversity, Eugenecompletedhismaster’sdegreeattheUniversityof BritishColumbia,wherehemethiswife,Karin.Theymarried in1974andthen,upongraduation,movedtoGuatemalaand thenPeru,wherehiscareerandtheirlifeadventurebegan. Theylivedtherefor 3yearsbeforemovingbacktoFortSt. Johnforthebirthoftheirfirstdaughter,Sue.Afterthebirthof theirseconddaughter, Annie,theymovedtoCalgary,where theirsonPaulwasborn.Theoilandgasindustryinthe80s forcedEugenetomovetopulpandpaperinHintonfor 7years andthentoEdmontonforanother7whenEugenetransitioned intomining.Thefamilyendedupin West Vancouverand/or Gibsons,whichhasbeenconsideredhomesince1994.
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The90slaunched amostformidablecareer.Eugenevalued hispeersintheEngineeringcommunityandtheprojectshe sharedwiththem.Overthecourseof40+years,heworked forthelikesofPlacerDome,BHPBilliton,Sandwell, Westmar, SNC-LavalinandAusencotoname afew,takinghimtolivein Chile,Peru,therainforestsof VenezuelaandBrazil,thedeserts ofNevada,England,underneaththeArcticCircleandevento Bosniawherehelivedin aseacanduring aprojectforNATO. Heembracedeverycountry’sculturehelivedin,learningthe language ineachsohecouldcommunicateandwasalways hunting,fishing,golfing,hikingortryingnewcuisinewiththe locals.Thefriendshipshemadeandthestorieshecollected alongthewayareeverlasting.
Aftertryingtoretiremultipletimesandrecognizingthefactthat therewereonlysomanyroundsofgolfhe couldplayinaday withhismostvaluedcompatriotsinGibsons,PalmSprings or Vancouver,Eugenesuccessfullystartedandranhisown engineeringconsultationandinspectionbusinessas ahobby foranother10yearsupuntil2024.
Withallheaccomplished,Eugene’s dedicationtohisfamilywas unparalleled.With agoodChrist-basedfoundation,providing opportunities,educationandexperiencesforthechildrenwas ofmostimportancetohim.Notmany haveworkedashard orhavehadasmuchdisciplineinordertoprovideforothers. Thefamilyistrulyblessedtohave alifetimefullofincredible memoriesthankstohim,andtheywillforeverbecherished.
Eugenetrulydidhave apassionforremainingactive,sharing animatedstoriesandtraditions,offeringhisexpertise,solving problemsandultimatelyhelpingotherswhereverhecould.His was alifewelllived.Hewillbesorelymissedbyhisfamilyand hismanyfriendsaroundtheworld.
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Iamalreadybeingpouredoutas alibation, Andthetimeofmydeparturehascome, Ihavefoughtthegoodfight. Ihavefinishedtherace, Ihavekeptthefaith. Fromnowonthereisreservedforme thecrownofrighteousness, WhichistheLord,therighteousjudge, Willgivemeonthatday,andnotonlytome butalsotoallwhohavelongedforhisappearing. 2Timothy4.6-8
Agnes Nikkel,82,passedawayonAugust23,2025, at theCreekstone Care Center in NorthVancouver.
Agnes wasborninAltona, Manitoba,on May22, 1943and lived in St.Josephuntil shemoved to Winnipeg in 1961.She workedat theWinnipeg Misericordia Hospital.In1964, shemet Norman Nikkel,and they were marriedinWinnipegon September 11,1965. In February1968, Agnesand Norman movedtoNorth Vancouver, whereAgnes began work atLions Gate Hospital.In1970, their firstson,Richard, wasborn, followedbyBryan in 1972and Robertin1978.
Agnes wasa wonderful, amazinganddedicated wife,mother,grandmotherand friend. Shewas devotedtoher family and friends.She lovedline dancing, concerts,playing cards, crafts(greeting cardsand jewelry),fitnessclassesand Sudoku. She lovedgoing forwalks with Norman. Shewasalways healthyphysically. Sheenjoyed visits with family and friends in Manitobaand for10yearsinMesa, Arizona, in winter,enjoyingfriends,linedancing, and bike rides.She wasa good cookand seamstress, meticulous with herdressand wasa proudperson.
In her last 12 years, shedealtwithdementia and alzheimer'sand spenther last 4yearsatCreekstone Care Center,whereawonderfuland caring staff lookedafterher.Inspite of this uglydisease, she wasalwayscheerfuland smiling.
Agnes waspredeceased by herparents, Adonias (88)andLeona Fillion(87);and by siblings Ginette (14),Wilfrid (60),Laurent (59),Raymonde (75), Lucille (90),Sylvio(86),Jean-Guy(82),Rose-Marie (81),Louise (92)and Marcel (95).Agnes is survived by herhusband Norm (84);her sons,Richard (54), Bryan(53)and Robert(47) (married to Laura) with grandchildrenCohen, Averyand Blake, and siblings Maurice(79),Andy (78),Jacqueline(76)and Alfred (74).
Acelebrationoflifeisbeingarranged.
Legendaryrunningentrepreneur DaveWongdied Saturday,August23,aftera seriesof strokesanda brief stay in hospice.Hewas81.Davewasbornin Vancouverand spenthisearly childhood in Prince Rupert, B.C.,beforereturning to Vancouver,where he spent therestofhislife.
He opened Alpine Meadows in 1972as astore to sell mountaineeringand campinggearbefore switchingtofocuson running shoesand creatinga loyalcadreofcustomers,manyofwhom would becomeclose friends.
Dave organizedthe SeymourHill Run, Khatsahlano Road Race and theRubbleCreek Classic, races that wouldbeknown fortheirprizedt-shirts, sweatshirts and jackets.
Aregular runner,Davelovedbeingin themountains and couldbefoundheadedoutonatrail whenever possible.
Afterclosing theshop following amore-than-twodecade run, Dave began a secondactthat sawhim sell barbecuesand garden suppliesatHomeDepot, build avegetable gardenofhis ownandbecomean avid cyclistand recycler.
Dave told peoplethathe wonthe lotterywhenhe marriedTeriand wasquick totell storiesabouthis children, Craigand Kelly, butitwashis grandchildren, Cordelia and Masaru,thatbrought himhis greatestjoy laterinlife.
In lieuofflowers,the family asks youtodonateto either theLions Gate Hospital Foundationwitha designationtoEmergencyorNorth ShoreSearch andRescue.
Amemorialserviceisplannedfor3:30pm Friday,September12,2025,atWestVancouver UnitedChurch,2062EsquimaltAveinWest Vancouver.Towrite acondolence to thefamily, pleasevisitwww.mckenziefuneralservices.com
It is with heavy heartsthatour family announces the passingofour father,grandfatherand greatgrandfather,Terry.
Dadwentpeacefully in qathet General Hospitalafter ashortillness. He felt fortunatetoliveinhis own homeuntil hisfinaldays -or, ashe said,“thefinish line”.Heissurvivedbyhis son, Steve(Jill),and daughtersMary-Kay(Kevin,d.2023)and Nancy (Gary). He waspredeceasedbyhis beloved wife, Anne,in2018.
Hewill bedearly missedbyhis grandchildren, Nathan (Cigdem), Marissa (Chad),Jeremy(Breah), Megan(Kate)and Clare.
In recent years, “GG” so enjoyedhisgreatgrandchildren- Max, Levi,Defne,Ziggyand Melis; delightingintheirlittlevoices, theirbikesonhis drivewayand theirhilarious,imaginativeideas.
He is alsosurvived by hisdear sister Juneand many niecesandnephews.
To sayDad lived lifetothe fullest is an understatement.
Born in Capilano in 1929, Terrywas theyoungest sonoften children. His boyhoodadventures were spent mostly in Capilano Canyon with allofhis friends -fishing,divingand finding mischief. His stories were endless, whetherofbasketballfights, Hollyburnmountainskiing, and Gastownpie deliveries- or meetingand marrying theloveofhis life, Anne Cates, in 1952.
From there, thetwo built ahouseonKeith Road in North Vancouver, and Terrybegan workingfor the Catesfamilybusiness, C.H. Catesand SonsLtd, whichwas awell-knowntugboat companyanda fixture on theNorth Shorewaterfront fordecades. Starting withtheshorecrew, he worked with dedication for38years, retiringaspresidentand CEOin1990.
Dadlovedhissports.Soccer, squash, tennisand skiingwerehis mainlovesasa young man,and in later years, golf.
Following theirchildrenand grandchildren, they movedtoPowellRiver in 1994, wheretheywere proud to bepartofthisincrediblecommunity.They built ahouseonTweedsmuir to be filledwithover30 yearsoflove, family andhappiness, and they cherished summers spent “upthe lake.”
Terrywill be remembered forhis many woodworking projects,tee times, bratty jokesandneighbourly chats.
Thefamilywouldliketothank Paulin Vella forher devotedcareofourdad,and ShalaPatersonforhis weekendadventures.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldinPowellRiveron Saturday,October25thatDwight Hall (1pm).
Alifewelllived.Hewillbeforevermissed.
Joan Elinor MarieDuguid(née Silver)passedawaypeacefully on August27, 2025,at NorthShoreHospice,surrounded by her family.She was96yearsold.
Born on October30, 1928, in Winnipeg,Manitoba, to Elsieand John Silver,Joan grew up in Brandon with her threebrothers. On her 18th birthday, sheboardeda trainfor Vancouver—beginning theadventurethat woulddefineher life.
Joan’s professional careerbeganat ImperialOil, whereshe rose from thesteno pool to becomeexecutive assistant to theCEO beforelater joiningthe HR team. Shepausedher career to raiseher family,returning in 1975 foranother 15 years of service.
Aboveall, Joan wasdevoted to her family.She islovinglyremembered by her children, Susan, Tom(MaggieMorrison),and Sharon (Bill Radvak); and by her cherished grandchildren,Liam (MatyFish),Tom,and Eric Peiffer; Angusand Cam Duguid;and Emma andLaurel Duguid. Sheplayedapivotal rolein helpingboth sets ofher twin grandchildrenduringtheirpremature early days.Joan wasalsoa second mother to many ofher children’sfriendsand asteadypresenceinthe livesofhernieces andnephews,who knew heras thematriarch of thelarge Silver clan.
Joan’s lifewas markedbyresilienceand joy. Afterthe tragiclossofher infant daughters, Lori(1959) and Sandra(1961),sheadopted themotto,“Life is forthe living.”Sheembodied this everyday,pouringherenergy into her children, community,andpassions.
Aconsummate homemakerandengaged mother,Joan sewedeverythingfromski suitstoquiltstoweddingdresses, prepared everymeal from scratch,and shuttled her childrentocountless activities—Boy Scouts, Brownies,field hockey, ice hockey, skiing, swimming,sailing, and more.She wasa TawnyOwl in Brownies,a sewing instructor,andanactivevolunteer in her West Vancouver community. Summers were spent sailing, camping, and tripstothe Okanagan with family and friends—waterskiing, swimming,and gatheringaround campfires.
Herloveofadventurewasendless. Acompetitiveskier in the1940s,Joan raced across WesternCanada and theU.S.She movedtoWhistlerin1989, whereshe ranasmall B&B and volunteeredas aski hostfor30 yearsonbothWhistlerand Blackcomb,becominganhonorarylifetimepassholder.Her lastski race wasat age71, whereher time bestedmanyyounger competitors. Sheskieduntil age90 and waterskieduntil 75. Joanalso lovedsailing,completingPower Squadron coursestosailsoloand with family around theSalishSea.
Afterretiring, sheearned adiploma in textile arts at Capilano College,creating beautifulhand-spun and wovenworks.She travelledwidely—backpacking in Europe,hikinginNew Zealand, raftingthe StikineRiver,and sailingthe Hebrides. Shealsoworkedasanofficemanagerand ground staffforan internationalsailing tour company, oftenjoiningfor traveland sailingadventuresaround theworld.
Joan wasknown forher vitality, fierce independence, andpragmatic nature. Almost neverill, shecreditedher longevity to daily exercise,three square meals, and aglass of milk.Evenafterbreakingher legone ChristmasEve while skiing, shestill cooked afullChristmasdinner forfriendsand family before seeking medicalhelpthenext day.
Predeceased by her infantdaughtersLoriand Sandra;brothersDesmond, Gerry, and Cecil; formerhusband DonaldDuguid;and later-in-lifepartner KeithLord, Joan leavesbehind alegacyoflove, resilience, and spirited living.
In accordancewithher wishes,therewill beno formal service. Aprivate family gatheringwill beheld.Friends andloved ones areinvited to raisea glassinJoan’s honour,tocelebratealifewelllivedand wellloved—and to carryforward her motto: “Lifeisfor theliving.”
It is with immensesadnessthat we announcethepassingof DavidMackenzie,in his80thyear,onMonday, June23,2025,at TheNorth ShoreHospice,North Vancouver,British Columbia.
Lovinghusband to Ann. Cherished father to Peter(Marney), Jonathan (Debbie) andBeth(Alan).Wonderfulgrandfather to Sarah, Jane,Andrew,Mia,Charlotte andLeah.David wasa very kindandgentle manwho valuedhisfamilymorethan anything. We areforever grateful to himfor thelovehegaveand theexample that heset forall of us.
Davidwasborn to Samand Margaret Mackenzie of Georgetown,Ontario,on August29, 1945. He is survived by hisbrother,Sandy,andhissister, Marna. He attended ApplebyCollege in Oakville beforecompletingaBusinessDegree, majoringinEconomics, from theUniversityofWestern Ontario in 1966. David enjoyed sports,focusingonhockeyand rugbyin hisyouth,and asanadultloved downhill skiing.
Davidand Ann metatchurch in theirteensandhave been together ever since. He was awonderfulson-in-law to Jack and Ruth and abelovedbrother-in-lawto Susan, Mary and Jack.
David’searly careerbegan in thefamilybusiness(JB Mackenzie and Sons,est. 1895),working alongsidehis fatherandbrother.After thebirth of theirthree childrenand with adesiretogrowtheircareersinthe corporateworld of the Lumberand BuildingMaterialsindustry, Davidand Annmade thedecisionto movetheirfamilytoScarborough.Intheearly 1970s,while at an industryevent heldinWhistler, BC,AnnandDavid took adrive through West Vancouver, dreamingofonedaybeingable to livethere.
In1989, thatdream to move west wasfulfilled. Davidand Annenjoyed many yearsinWestVancouver,leadinganactive West Coastlifestyle that included skiingandhiking.David’s love ofhockeywas alifelongpassion. He skated regularly at theWestVancouver RecreationCentre formanyyears,wherehemet a wonderful groupof ‘skating buddies’withwhomhe maintained weekly coffee meetingsuntilhewasadmittedtohospitalinearly Juneof this year.
Diagnosed with anaggressive form of Non-HodgkinsLymphoma in early 2022, Davidfoughtbravelyfor 31/2 years, under thesuperiorguidanceand care of Dr. Ardashes Avanessian, Oncologist atLions Gate Hospital.Davidlost hisbattlein theearly eveningof June23,2025, surrounded by hislovingfamilyatthe North ShoreHospice in NorthVancouver,BritishColumbia.
Very specialthankstothe entirestaff at theLions Gate Oncology Clinic and to the teamat TheNorth ShoreHospice whocared forhimin hisfinal days.
Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsider making adonationinDavid’s nametothe North ShoreHospice (LGHfoundation.com).
AcelebrationofDavid’slifewilltakeplace,byinvitation, forfamily andfriendsinWestVancouveron Sunday, September28.
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GeraldineMaryAnderson(Dench),age95,passed away peacefully atLions Gate Hospitalon August 24,2025.Lovinglyremembered by her sons Gordon (Glenda),Brian and Barry(Laurina);grandchildren Kyle,Lauren, Jenniferand Cole;sister-in-law Ann Denchandniecesandnephew. Geraldine(Gerry) waspredeceased by Ed (husband)and Bill (brother).
Gerrywill be fondlyremembered forbeinga “beachie” at Dundarave,her love of theRockies, cross-country skiingintothe HollyburnLodge,being an avid kayaker, bird watcher,andhaving thegiftto paint it all.
No serviceistobeheldbyGerry’s request.Iffriends so desire, donations maybemade to “Friendsof CypressProvincialParkSociety”(cypresspark.ca).
Age81,passedawaypeacefully at SunriseofLynn ValleyonAugust31,2025.Lovinglyremembered by her children, Heather (Dom), Gillian(Paul), grandchildrenBrianna, Emily, Christinaand Catherine;as well as numerousnieces,nephews, relativesand friends.She waspredeceased by her husband, KeithCarpenter.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldatSt. Clement's Anglican Church,3400 InstituteRoad, North Vancouver,B.C., on September20,2025, at 11:00am.Inlieuofflowers,donations maybemade to TheNorth ShoreWomen’s Centre Food Security Program.
Gerrywas raised in Alberta,receivedher nursing degreeinCalgary,and wenton to work forTrans Canada AirLinesas astewardesssoonafter. During this time,she mether lifelong love,Bob Asseltine, marriedhim on July 31st, 1954,and movedtoWest Vancouver,whereshehad twogirls,Susanand Terry. Seekingadrier climatetoraise thegirls,they settledinKelowna in 1964, startedabusiness, and it becametheirlifelonghome.
Gerrylovedher family andespeciallyenjoyed outdoor sports activities withthem,andalso travellingaround theworld.Gerry will always be rememberedas alovingwife, motherand friend. Shewill finally be laid to rest besideBob,who passedawayin2011. Herinner strengthand courage will be foreveradmired by thosewho were blessedto have her in theirlives.
Gerryis survived by herdaughters, Susanand Terry; husband Peter; grandchildrenLauren, Kirbyand Jennifer; great-grandchildrenCruzLachlanand Halle;andniecesDianeand Jackie.
We wouldliketothank VineyardsResidencefor their excellent care in thefinal months whenherhealth wasfailing.
Therewill be aprivate family intermentat KelownaCemetery. Shewill be forevermissed.
Arrangementsentrusted with Valleyview Funeral Home,Kelowna, BC.250-765-3147
Joepassedpeacefully in thecareofNorth Shore Hospiceafterhishealth haddeclined in recent weeks.
Abeloved son,brother,husband, father,grandfather, and great-grandfather,heissurvivedbyhis wife May (70yearsmarried),fivechildren(predeceased by his daughter Helen),and by hissisterGretta.
Dadwas awelder,businessman,property developer,golfer, and sportfisherman.
Asonof NorthernIrelandand aproud Canadian to whom ahandshakewashisbond. Hewill bedearly missedbyfamilyhere, in theUnitedStates, and in theUnitedKingdom.
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Hugh Gordon (Pudge) Parkerpassedaway peacefully on August23,2025,at theageof95.
Gordon wasborninYorkton, SK, on March23, 1930, to Thomasand AnnParker. Afterhis mother’s passing in 1944,he movedtoCastlegar,BC, to live with hisauntanduncle,Elsie and Bill Sharples.He laterworkedinthe truckingand forestry industries throughout theKootenays andplayed tenor saxina danceband in TrailbeforerelocatingtoVancouver in 1958.
In 1959, Gordon metthe love ofhislife, Irene,ona blinddate. They marriedin1960, welcomed daughter Janice and sonDouglas,and in 1963 settledintotheirlong-time homeinNorth Vancouver, wheretheyliveduntil 2018.
Gordon worked asanaccountant in theconstruction andoil& gasindustries, retiring in 1990. He and Irene spent theirretirement yearsgolfing, travelling, andenjoyingtimewithfamilyand friends.
Gordon will be remembered forhis warm hospitality, love of musicand sports -mostnotably theCanucks andLions -his dedication to hiscareer,and,above all, hisdeepdevotion to Ireneandhisfamily.
He waspredeceased by hisparents, theSharples, andhisson-in-law,Craig Woida. He is survived by hisbeloved wife ofnearly 65 years, Irene;children Janice and Douglas (Andrea);grandchildrenRiley (Ashlyn), Amanda, Braeden, Austin (Alika),stepgrandson Joey;great-grandchildrenMacey, Brynleigh, Harlow,and Theodore.
Thefamilyextendsheartfeltthankstothe staffat Amica EdgemontVillage fortheircompassionate care,especiallyinrecent months.
AcelebrationofGordon’s lifewill beheldonFriday, October 17,at2pmat Boal Chapel,NorthVancouver.
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Joan wasborninNew Glasgow, NS,toRev.Dr. RobertW.Braineand Evelyn Blanche Braine (Whitman).She waspredeceased by herparents and by herbelovedhusband, Geoffrey Harford Wilkins, andherbrothers-in-law Mike (Linda, Hazel) and Jeremy (Bob).She is survived by her sister Linda B. Braine;daughtersAnne Rayner-Gould (Rod) and WendyLloyd(David);grandchildrenMatt (Kristina),Heather (engaged to Matt), and Kelly (Jordan);great-grandsonsLoganand Max; and by her nieces Valerie(Pat),Patti (Lionel), and Heather (Bill).
As ayoungster, Joan showed greatpromiseasa musician. While stillin high school,Joanearneda Licentiate (a post-graduatedegree) in thepipeorgan from theLondon RoyalSchoolof Music, her final examinationsundertakenbyanexaminer who travelledfromthe UK to assess her skills.She attended Mount Allison University in Sackville,NB, graduatingwithaBachelorof Musicdegreein1956.
Joanand Geoffweremarriedin1956and soon movedacrossCanada to NorthVancouver, BC, wheretheyspent therestoftheirlives.Joan wasthe church organist and choirleaderat NorthLonsdale United Church for47years, andbrought solace to seniorsthrough hymn sings with Geoffinlocal nursinghomes.Afterher retirement,Joan remained deeplyinvolvedinchurch lifeatNorth Lonsdale Unitedrightupuntil herpassing.
Asa true Bluenoser, Joan lovedtheocean. Some of her favouritemomentswerespent sittingonarock watchingthe surf.She lovedbirdwatching, listening to classicalmusic,reading,and walking. Shehada wide circle of friendsand kept inloving touchwith manyofthem fromher earliest yearsuntil herdeath. Hersympathy,kindness, andquiet warmth drew peopletoherallher life.
We thank Farimah andalltheother staffatNorth ShoreHospice fortheircareand support.In lieuof flowers, pleaseconsider making adonationinJoan’s memorytoNorth ShoreHospice or theCanadian Cancer Society. Celebrationoflifewill beheldat North LonsdaleUnitedChurch on October 3at2pm.
GraceLeaderpassedawaypeacefully,surrounded by loving family, at Inglewood Care Centre in West Vancouveron June 20, 2025. Sheissurvivedby sons Alan (Lee Crawford), Geoffrey (Dorean), daughter Anne; grandchildrenAmber Holbrook (Michael), Courtney and Rebecca;great grandchildrenRyan, Aria,Elsie,Evelynand Harland. She waspredeceasedbyherhusband Deryck,in 2002. Also predeceased by sistersRuthMarch (Doug)and BayLogie, andbrother BobLogie (Patricia).
Grace(neeLogie) wasborninVancouveron December28,1919. Sheattended school in the Dunbararea, then worked at theH.R.McMillan ExportCompanyfrom1939 to 1945.
Gracewas ahighlevel tennisplayer, winning tournamentsatJericho TennisCluband Vancouver Lawn Tennisand BadmintonClub. Graceand Deryck marriedin1948, lived in Vancouver fora fewyears, and then, in 1958, moved to what wouldbecomethe familyhomeinWestVancouver.
In her fifties,Grace got great joyfromlearning the clarinet in theWestVan AdultBandandgolfingat Seymour Golf Club.A womanofintegrity,intelligence andathletic ability, Gracehadendlessenthusiasm forlearningnewthingsand will be greatly missedby her friendsand family.
Thefamilythanksthe caregivers at theInglewood Care Centre.A memorial servicewill beheldatSt. Christopher's Anglican Church,1068 Inglewood Avenue,WestVancouver,onSaturday, September 27, 2025,at2:00pm.
In lieuofflowers,pleaseconsiderdonatingtoany charityorendeavour that supports musiciansand musicaleducation.
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Jerryhasofficially “checkedout,” leavingbehinda legacy built onhorsepower, kindness, and aknack formakingpeoplefeel welcome. Atruepioneer in the worldofhot rodding,hespenthislifeturning wrenches,chasing speed,and inspiringgenerations ofcar lovers,planeenthusiasts, andanyone willing to goalong forthe ride.
He is predeceased by ourbeloved mother,Val,and survived by hisloving wife,Sue,his twodaughters, Andreaand Michelle,theirfamilies, extended family, and many friends.
Whenhe wasn’t starting abusinessorbuyingone onthebackofanenvelope, Jerrywas aman who found joyinthe simple pleasuresoflife. Aperfectly grilledhotdog followedbya good scoopof ice creamandaccompanied by acruiseinoron anythinginteresting! Mostly,however,the storieshe shared in hisfinaldays were allabout important timesinhislife, adviceto hisgrandkidsonhow to notget caught speeding,and memories that made himlaugh.
Anyone whoknewourdad knowsthathe wasall heart, and family wasgold. Wheneverwewerein trouble andneededhelp, he wouldsay "noproblem" and "don'tworry about it"andalways found away to fixthings.
True to hisspirit, Jerrydidn’twant asomber farewell and said thathe’d prefer that we “justcallsome peopleuptohaveafew drinks andhave afew laughs.” Withthat in mind, we arehostinga celebrationoflifeonSunday, October5th,between 2pmand5pmat Capilano Golf Club in West Vancouver,BC.
Allwho knew himare welcometocomepay their respects,sharesomestories,and toasta manwho made theworld abrighter place.
MarenS.Thompson(née Christensen)passedaway peacefully at NorthShoreHospice with her family on September2,2025. Shewaspredeceased by her husband William, whowasherbestfriendand loving partner for66years. Marenissurvivedbyfour childrenand theirspouses.She wasblessedwith nine grandchildrenandeight great-grandchildren.
Aservice will beannouncedat alaterdate. If you wish to express your condolencesor messages, pleasevisit www.firstmemorialnorthvancovuer.com
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