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There are 90 candidates running for election in the North Shore’s three municipalities and two school boards in the upcoming Oct. 17 local elections. Nominations closed Friday afternoon for 33 elected positions available in the City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, North Vancouver School District and West Vancouver Schools. District of West Vancouver In West Vancouver, there is a four-way race for mayor with incumbent Mark Sager facing challengers in Sharon Thompson, who has been one of his allies on council, Kirk LaPointe and Joe Spears. Of the council incumbents, Scott Snider, Linda Watt, Christine Cassidy and Peter Lambur are all running again. Coun. Nora Gambioli announced last week that, after four terms, she is not seeking re-election. New challengers for the six councillors’ seats at West Van’s table include Earl Babich, Alexis Chicoine, Ben Hunter, Sherry Keane, Lee Lau, Rebecca Lees, Mahsoo Naderi, John O’Flynn, Sylvia Olson, Annsabelle Pronych, Jay Sidhu, Melinda Slater, Tim Webb and Jaime Webbe. Continued on A27

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Province tells Bowser Island campers it’s time to leave JANE SEYD

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Police, bailiffs and heavy equipment were on scene Wednesday, Sept. 9 at North Vancouver’s Bowser Island RV encampment as the province moved in to order remaining campers off the site. The hidden encampment has existed for several years on an island of property owned by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit flanked by the Capilano Road off-ramps and Highway 1. In June, ministry officials showed up with the North Vancouver RCMP to hand out legal notices telling campers they had to clear out or face further legal action in the form of a court order to force them out. Since then, a number of the campers living in RVs on the site either packed up and left or had help finding another place to live from BC Housing. The Ministry of Transportation also agreed earlier this summer to store some of the RVs for a limited amount of time and to help with storage locker costs while campers get resettled. But last week, the remaining holdouts were given the message it was time to go. One of those campers, Paul, was still packing up his truck and trailer on the site last Wednesday afternoon. He said he’d been told “I gotta get my truck out of here before they leave for the day.” That task, he said, was “not optimal, but possible.” Paul said he stayed at Bowser Island “until I’d go to jail if I didn’t do it” because he has nowhere else to go. He also said he didn’t know where he was headed when he leaves the encampment, although he said he’d like to stay on the

Police were on the scene to oversee cleanup and moving efforts by the last campers at North Vancouver’s Bowser Island Wednesday, Sept. 9. PAT BELL North Shore, where he has medical and mental health supports. Front-end loaders and a flatbed truck were on site Wednesday clearing piles of garbage and taking apart some abandoned RVs on the site. The ministry confirmed last week that it had obtained a court injunction to get the campers to leave the site. Court-appointed bailiffs first attended the property Sept. 4 to tell people occupying the site to remove their belongings and get out in 48 hours, according to the ministry. Since then, local authorities have been working with RCMP and outreach workers to oversee the remaining campers’ move from the property. Among the campers who have already packed up and left Bowser Island is James, who spent about two years living

in a camper on the property. James said he left about a month ago, after getting help from BC Housing to find a bachelor apartment in downtown Vancouver. “It’s a step in the direction I wanted to be,” he said. “I’m happier than at Bowser Island … It’s clean. There’s no drug use or drug addicts in the hallways.” James said he’s grateful to have had the time spent living in the encampment. ”Overall, I considered it a blessing,” he said. “I left on good terms. Everyone was happy to see me promote myself out of there.” James said he never wanted to get too comfortable living at the camp because “the moment they say it’s time to go, it’s time to go.” When people first began parking their

RVs on the small plot of land hidden from view a few years ago, it mostly flew under the radar, although the Ministry of Transportation staff knew the campers were there. Campers said earlier this summer that changed when one person arrived at the camp and started bringing up extra RVs and renting them out to other people. Soon, police and fire marshals were in regular attendance and neighbours in Pemberton Heights were pointing to the encampment as the source of thefts and garbage. The move to kick out the campers this summer came after repeated calls for action from the District of North Vancouver to the province. It also came after electrical power boxes at the site were broken into and tapped, and there was an attempt by someone to tap into a large Metro water main that runs through the site. Safety concerns have been another issue because of the speed of traffic coming on and off the highway combined with the hidden entrance into the property. Two fires, which burned RVs at the site, also raised the profile of the encampment and elevated concerns in the neighbourhood. Herman Mah, a district councillor who lives in the nearby Pemberton Heights neighbourhood, said he’s glad to see the province finally taking action on the site, and feels authorities have taken a reasonable approach. ”I’m hopeful that the people who were there will be given an option for housing,” he said, adding lack of affordable housing remains a larger issue that has to be addressed in the community.

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Corvette clocked at 180 km/h on Cypress Bowl Road impounded JANE SEYD

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If the driver of a lemon yellow 2008 Corvette going 100 kilometres an hour over the speed limit was hoping to be noticed, he was in luck. West Vancouver Police

rewarded the 26-year-old driver clocked going 180 kilometres an hour on Cypress Bowl Road with a seven-day impoundment and a $483 fine for excessive speed. The driver was spotted racing his Vette down the road around 10:30 p.m. on Friday,

Sept. 4. “Cypress Bowl Road is certainly on our radar and it’s an area that is going to continue to get attention,” said Suzanne Birch, spokesperson for the West Vancouver Police. “It’s an iconic stretch of road, but the

speed limit is 60 km/h.” Among the hazards on the road are a large S-curve, pedestrians crossing to various viewing points, and wildlife, including deer and bears. The road has also been the scene of a fatal crash.

Two Surrey men, both 20, were killed in a crash on Cypress Bowl Road early Sept. 2, 2021, when the driver of a Jeep Cherokee crashed coming into a hairpin turn, flipping the vehicle onto its top and ejecting one person through the sunroof.

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New Cloverley Elementary gets official opening BRENT RICHTER

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Cloverley Elementary – the North Shore’s newest piece of education infrastructure – got its grand opening, Sept. 11. Although the first cohort of kiddos arrived just after Labour Day, politicians made it official Friday at the school’s firstever assembly inside the sparkling new gymnasium. The $64-million Cloverley features 24 classrooms built around North Vancouver School District board chair Antje Wilson open-concept pods. Its addresses more than 300 students at the new Cloverley design features glass and Elementary’s grand opening Friday. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN mass timber. The replacement school is intended The City of North Vancouver put up to reduce overcrowding at Brooksbank, $3.5 million for a dedicated childcare Queen Mary, Queensbury and Ridgeway space attached to the school, which is to Elementary. When Grades 6 and 7 are phased in over be run by North Shore Neighbourhood House. the next two years, the school will have a “As a former public health nurse that total capacity of 580 kids. worked in schools for decades and a The most impactful speeches of the mother of four, I know first hand [that] grand opening were targeted at the guests schools are more than places of learning,” of honour – the 370 kindergarten-to-Grade said Mayor Linda Buchanan. “They are 5 students who make up the inaugural community hubs and they are here to class. “This is your school. You are Cloverley’s support the children, the families and the broader community throughout the day first students. You get to start the traand beyond.” ditions, make the memories, and help Infrastructure Minister and North decide what kind of community this Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA Bowinn Ma said school becomes,” said North Vancouver her government has approved 250 new School District board chair Antje Wilson. school projects since 2017, but the new “Years from now, you will not remember Cloverley is a personal favourite. the $61 million. You won’t remember the “Of the hundreds of major capital project meetings or the speech, but you’ll remember your teachers and friends. You’ll projects being delivered by my Ministry of Infrastructure, and that’s in addition remember the book you loved, the goal to well over a thousand minor capital you scored, the project that captured your imagination or the moment you discovered projects … this new Cloverley Elementary school holds a very special place in my something you were really good at. That’s heart,” she said. “It is fantastic to see the why we built Cloverley, for you and for the finished project. The first new elementary children we haven’t even met yet.” school to open here in North Vancouver in With the first week of the new school 35 years.” year nearly in the books, principal Tim Under the school district’s capital MacLeod said he’d received only glowing plans, the board is seeking almost $60 reviews from kids who previously only million to expand and seismically upgrade knew Cloverley as a construction site. Lynnmour Elementary, $29 million to “The energy I’m seeing from the stuexpand Carson Graham Secondary, and dents is absolutely wonderful,” he said. “I can watch out after school and I see a lot of more than $80 million to acquire a site for a new school that will serve the Lower smiling faces, a lot of happy parents, a lot Lonsdale neighbourhood, plus another $53 of community and a lot of people coming million for construction. together.”

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A woman in her 30s was sent to hospital with minor injuries Wednesday, Sept. 9, after the e-scooter she was riding collided with a BMW in North Vancouver’s Edgemont Village. The collision happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of Paisley Road and Ridgewood Drive. A spokesperson for the North Vancouver RCMP said it A woman was sent to hospital Sept. 9 after her e-scooter appeared from witness collided with a BMW in North Vancouver. PAT BELL reports that both drivers vehicles that are ridden sitting down, decided to pull out from a four-way stop aren’t street legal. at the same time. The official cause of the Police have recently been trying to get crash is still under investigation. out the message to parents, after teens E-scooters are street legal in North riding e-dirt bikes and e-scooters have Vancouver, as long as the rider is at least been involved in crashes and incidents 16 years old. The speed of an e-scooter is generally capped at 25 kilometres per hour. of dangerous driving on public roads and property. E-dirt bikes, which are more powerful

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Next month, residents across the North Shore will head to the polls to vote for their future mayors, councils and school trustees. Here is a running list of all-candidates meetings taking place across North Vancouver and West Vancouver. The municipal election is being held on Oct. 17. This list will be updated as more meetings are posted. Missing an all-candidates meeting? Send details to editor@nsnews.com. West Vancouver: All-candidates meeting When: Sept. 23, 6:30 p.m. Where: Gleneagles Golf Course Host: Western Residents Association Mayor all-candidates meeting When: Oct. 1, 1 p.m. Where: West Vancouver Seniors’ Centre activity room Host: Seniors’ Activity Centre advisory board Council all-candidates meeting When: Oct. 1, 2:15 p.m.

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My mom calls it the “stupid tax.” Throwing away money because you did something dumb, like paying $30 for parking when there’s a row of free spots across the street, or leaving a bag of tools overnight in the box of your truck on a busy downtown street. Money gone, dummy. That’s a little how I felt last weekend when my brother and I followed a whim and bought tickets to see Elliott Brood (a band, not a person, and none of them are named Elliott) in a pub on Bowen Island. I won’t say which pub, although I have a feeling there might only be one pub. It’s a mystery. As we were heading over I was wondering how they would handle a bunch of

people coming to see a show. Would they shoo all the regulars out of there before opening the gates for all the concert kids? No, they did not. When we arrived the place was packed with all sorts of folks dining and drinking and lounging. There was no ticket gate or any such thing on the way in. I tried to show the hostess lady my fancy e-ticket and she waved me off. What’s your name, she asked. Andy? OK, you’re good. That was it, although on the way in we were told we couldn’t sit at any of the tables – they were reserved for special people coming to the show – and we could order food and drinks at the bar. I tested it out by slyly heading to a table and sitting down, because I’m an adventurer like that, and was quickly reminded that those tables

were reserved for people coming to the show. People like me? No. So there we were, standing in a sea of empty tables we couldn’t use alongside a bunch of folks who had spent much less than we had to earn the privilege of being able to sit and enjoy a meal and, seemingly, stick around for the amazing Elliott Brood. Speaking of a square meal, we were early for the show and we were hungry. What were we to do? Order a power bowl and stand there eating it with our hands? It was coming to that, it seemed. Don’t forget to scoop every last bit of quinoa! People kept coming in too. Did they all have tickets? Many of them did not, I’m sure, because they were clearly people who were like Uber Eats coming in to just pick

up food. Well, not quite as fancy as Uber Eats. Maybe these were Bowen Eats. But they still got in, and I assume if they lurked well they could just stay and watch the show. It was around this time I started wondering what exactly I paid for. Why didn’t I just show up a little earlier, get a table (could you imagine!?), get some food and stay for the show? I don’t go to shows very often these days. Is this just how it goes? When AC/DC comes to town, can Uber Eats guys just pop into BC Place, grab a delivery (chicken tendies and a $20 beer, no doubt) and stick around for “Hells Bells?” My brain finally kicked into gear when Continued on A9

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MAILBOX GRANDSON’S SMILE SAYS ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW SCHOOL Dear Editor: RE: New Cloverley Elementary Welcomes First Students, Sept. 9 news story We live in the immediate area around Cloverley Elementary and have watched as its construction has progressed over the past few years. With a grandson attending this new school, I would have to admit traffic, mixed with the afternoon dismissal, is a concern, but at the moment it is refreshing to simply walk across the street to meet him. I know he was nervous going to a new school where everyone and everything is new, but after his first day I asked him how it went and he gave me a smile and a thumbs up, and he is not the type of child to lie about it just to make me feel better.

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WHY TURN A HUGE PLOT OF LAND INTO HOUSING FOR ONE RICH FAMILY? Dear Editor: RE: ‘Rare Opportunity’: Undeveloped Residential Property Lists For $10M In North Vancouver, Sept. 9 nsnews.com story

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I was looking at the story for 15 acres of land on Riverside Drive. Rather than another mansion with a pool, it seems it would be a great place for seniors housing, low rise townhouse style with central amenities, or low-income housing. It seems a waste to put a giant mansion for one family in this land.

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WEST VAN PARKING POLICY HELPED KILL FARMERS MARKET Dear Editor: RE: Ambleside Farmers Market Not Returning Next Year, Say Organizers, Sept. 13 nsnews. com story I am a North Van resident and was a diehard regular at the Ambleside Farmers Market. Then the parking meters arrived. Five dollars to park on a deserted Sunday morning on Marine Drive, for my 20-minute shop. I chanced it once, and did not pay. Another two times my husband came with me and stayed in the car while I shopped. I stopped coming. The District of West Vancouver failed miserably in supporting the very popular farmers market.

Pamela Baxter North Vancouver

Bowen Island doesn’t disappoint Continued from A8 we spied a couple of chairs at the bar, one empty and one occupied by a guy who looked to be leaving soon. Following a few minutes of lurking, we had bar seats under our butts, delicious craft beers in our hands and a pizza on the way (it had arugula on it, because I’m old, and it was super good). And the bartenders were these two huge dudes that were identical twins, wearing ballcaps with the first letters of their names on them so people would know who was who. They’re definitely in the running for the coolest-people-in-the-world contest. Then Elliott Brood came out and the tiny little dance floor filled up with all the party people – ticket holders, no doubt! – and it all made sense. It was unbelievable, in fact, to see an awesome band just a few feet away from us, melting our faces. The Brood had us rocking all night, and along the way we kept meeting various and assorted islanders who also, almost

universally, turned out to be incredibly cool and fun and lovely. The plan was to catch the last ferry back to civilization that night, but I’m sure there would have been a dozen Bowen couches available for us if needed. Elliott Brood finally stopped sending us into delirium with their alt-country Canadiana, and my brother and I wafted back down to the ferry, which was basically a private yacht by this time of night with literally zero cars on it and more crew members than passengers. I was stupid alright. Stupid for thinking this was just some ordinary show. It was no such thing. It was a great time with a bunch of islands folks who somehow stayed super chill even while screaming out the chorus at the top of their lungs. Stupid tax? Nah, smart money. Andy Prest is the editor of the North Shore News and author of a regular humour/lifestyle column.

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Ambleside Farmers Market not returning, say organizers JANE SEYD

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The organizer of West Vancouver’s Ambleside Farmers Market has announced they won’t be back to host the weekly event next year.

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The District of West Vancouver confirmed the municipality has received notice from Artisan Farmers Market Society that they won’t be returning to Ambleside after 21 years in operation. Jennifer Winning, the executive director of the market, said she’s sad to pull the farmers market out of West Vancouver, but added the weekly event didn’t have enough support to continue. Winning cited a number of factors leading to the decision, including everything from a dwindling number of participating farms to difficulty finding employees and volunteers to help run the event. West Vancouver’s farmers market has been more expensive to run than the two other markets the organization runs in Burnaby, but Winning said she hasn’t felt especially supported by the district. “We felt that we brought great value to the community. But that wasn’t reciprocated,” she said. “I’m really sad we couldn’t make it work.” Winning said it was also draining to hear constant complaints from people who were disappointed in the shrinking size of the market. “We just receive quite a lot of hate in West Vancouver that we do not receive at the other locations,” she said. “In the end, the Ambleside Farmers Market was not a positive market to run.” One of the market vendors also wrote to the municipality, voicing disappointment in what they described as a “lack of meaningful support and co-operation” from the district and citing difficulties vendors experienced when the market had to move for other events. The letter writer cited the recent Soulrise Music Festival that took place in Ambleside Park at the end of August and the past weekend’s Coho Festival as events having an impact on the market. “To say that vendors are disappointed with the lack of support from the District of West Vancouver is an understatement,” the vendor wrote. The farmers market has operated in Ambleside since 2005. For the past decade, it has been held on Sundays in the parking lot for Ambleside Park. The municipality and Farmers Artisan

Visitors enjoy the Ambleside Farmers Market in West Vancouver. LINDSAY CHOW Markets have had an agreement that is renewed annually, according to the district. The market paid the district $300 a week to run the market. In contrast, Winning said the organization received grants to help run two other farmers markets in Burnaby. Natalie Roizman, spokesperson for the district, said the municipality has appreciated and supported the market and “values the role that local markets play in supporting community life.” Special events staff at the district received word that the market won’t be returning in an email Sept. 5. “We recognize the time, investment, and commitment required to co-ordinate vendors and operate a seasonal market, and we appreciate the contributions vendors have made to the community over the years,” Roizman said. At its height, before COVID, about 20 farms were represented at the Ambleside Farmers Market, but most recently, that number has dropped to between six and eight farms, said Winning. Some farmers have bowed out because the land they leased for farming is no longer available, she said. Others found it made more sense to sell directly to customers closer to home, she said. Roizman said the district has offered support to the market and its vendors – from reserving space in Ambleside Park every Sunday, to providing exemptions to pay parking for vendors’ vehicles. “Ambleside Park is a shared public space that supports many uses, including long-standing community events, recreation, public programming, and regular park visitors,” she said. “The district works to balance these uses so that community events and park activities can continue safely and successfully.”

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COVE CLIFF

Owner ordered to demolish dilapidated Deep Cove house BRENT RICHTER

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The owner of an abandoned home in Deep Cove has been ordered to demolish the decaying house and clean up the property.

This Deep Cove home, which has been vacant for 12 years, must be demolished, the District of North Vancouver has ordered. PAUL MCGRATH /NSN chief bylaw officer Carol Walker told council. “Despite repeated efforts by district staff to achieve compliance with

district bylaws, the property remains in a prolonged state of dilapidation and nuisance. The house has been left abandoned and unsecured, creating

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District of North Vancouver council members convened for a special council meeting on Sept. 8 specifically to issue a remedial action order to the owner of 4418 Cove Cliff Rd. According to a district staff report, the 1947-built house has been vacant for the last 12 years. In that time, it has drawn in trespassers, graffiti, garbage accumulation, bylaw complaints and calls to the North Vancouver RCMP. The site backs onto Cove Cliff Park and is kitty-corner to Cove Cliff Elementary. The property changed hands in January 2025. District staff came for an inspection later that spring. The new owner cleaned up some of the garbage, boarded up one entry point and cut some overgrown grass, as they were instructed to. But since last fall, the new owner has been largely unresponsive and has not paid any of the fines staff have issued,

ongoing concern for public safety and the surrounding neighbourhood,” she said. “Given the ongoing nuisance and safety concerns, particularly due to proximity to an elementary school and public trail, staff believe this intervention is necessary.” Council’s vote on the matter was unanimous and carried out with almost no discussion. The property’s owner, whose name is redacted in the district staff report, was invited to come speak to council before the vote but no one showed up to the meeting. The order requires the owner to demolish the house and remove all of the debris, clear out the garbage, dead trees and overgrown vegetation left on the property, remove two dilapidated sheds and wooden fences, haul away asphalt from an abandoned tennis court and leave the property “level, neat and tidy.” The owner has until Dec. 1 to complete the work. If they don’t, the district may hire contractors to do the job and put the costs on the property’s tax bill. The property was last assessed at just over $1.7 million, almost entirely for the 6,000-square-foot lot.

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

Metro projects $1.9 billion finance cost for sewage plant GRAEME WOOD

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Metro Vancouver says it estimates the cost to finance the North Shore wastewater treatment plant is close to $1.9 billion over a 30-year term, following inquiries from Business in Vancouver. Those finance costs do not change previously reported estimates for how much each home across the region will pay for the plant, as they have already been factored into board-approved estimates. Surrey Coun. and Metro Vancouver board director Pardeep Kooner raised the financing costs for the $3.85-billion plant last week during a municipal election campaign event for her Surrey Connect slate, led by Mayor Brenda Locke. Surrey Connect proposed a number of governance reforms for Metro Vancouver while Kooner also stated in a news release her revised cost estimate of the plant is now $5.5 billion, were it to factor in financing costs – a matter omitted from the slate’s news release. In a follow-up interview with BIV, Kooner conceded the cost of the plant remains $3.85 billion. She said her key concerns are that Metro Vancouver appears

A drone photo shows the state of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project on May 13, 2026. PAT BELL to be collecting money ahead of actually borrowing it, as well as general concerns about transparency, including how a total finance cost was never provided in reports. “My concern is how much money will ultimately be collected from the public through utility rates to pay for this project, including the cost of financing the debt.

“If debt servicing is included in the annual rates, the public deserves a clear breakdown,” said Kooner. Leading up to the board’s May 2024 approval of special new property tax levies to cover the project’s $3.15-billion cost overrun, staff reports repeatedly noted the financing implications of various amortization options. It was also well known that a majority of the funds would need to be borrowed. However, the reports did not provide a total financing cost. The first-term councillor and chartered professional accountant raises the question, generally, of whether public bodies should include financing costs when announcing project cost totals to the public. “I take issue that it’s not broken out in the budget what the cost of financing is when every other municipality does so,” said Kooner. Metro’s director of communications Amanda McCuaig told BIV it is common practice for local government project price tags not to include financing costs. Kooner said her council is clear on how much it borrows for a project, following the same practice as the City of Surrey. BIV inquired as to whether its publicly touted $310.6 million price tag for the new Newton community complex includes debt servicing costs or lost investment income from internal borrowing. According to the city’s department of finance, it does. The project requires a $63 million loan from the Municipal Finance Authority. Glen Brown, chair of Asset Management BC, told BIV he was not aware of any statutory reporting requirements for local

governments to include financing costs. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs said borrowing costs are reported in local government audit reports, which typically do not break down costs by project but simply note annual debt-servicing costs as a single line item. Kooner said the public should have a better understanding of the debt servicing for the plant project, not to mention the billions of dollars more that will be needed to fund an estimated $115 billion worth of infrastructure projects by 2041, with Metro Vancouver responsible for only a fraction of the costs. Metro Vancouver told BIV the total projected external borrowing for the plant is $2.65 billion and borrowing is done after expenditures are incurred. Development cost charges will offset the loan by $166.1 million. Metro Vancouver arrives at its $1.9 billion estimate by projecting average interest rates of four per cent. The plant’s construction is otherwise funded from several sources, including federal and provincial government funding, development cost charges, settlement revenues and utility rates, which are added to property tax bills. Metro Vancouver also reported that a $235-million settlement with former contractor Acciona has been applied to its cost estimates. On average, according to Metro Vancouver, each household in the four sewerage billing areas will pay the following for the North Shore plant, in total: $656 per year for 30 years on the North Shore; $139 per year for 15 years in Vancouver, including portions of Burnaby; $83 per year in Richmond (Lulu Island West); and $90 per year in the Fraser region. The area costs largely follow a longstanding regional project apportionment methodology, with the North Shore accounting for 46 per cent of the initial total (later reduced to 37 per cent by the board for the most recent cost overrun). Those estimates include the settlement funds, which reduced annual costs per household, on average, depending on each sewerage billing area: $7 in Richmond; $8 in Fraser; $13 in Vancouver and $44 in the North Shore. Costs and settlement rebates fluctuate depending on household size. Metro spokesperson Jennifer Saltman told BIV terms of the settlement are not allowed to be disclosed to the public.

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Non-profit group hosting eating disorder awareness walk ABBY LUCIANO

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A local non-profit group is spearheading a community fundraising walk in North Vancouver to raise awareness around eating disorders. The Looking Glass Foundation, a Vancouver-based charity that offers programs and services to help people affected by eating disorders, is holding its first Path of Reflection walk at Capilano River Regional Park on Sept. 19. Sarah Clark, director of development and communications at the Looking Glass Foundation, said the walk aims to remind those struggling with an eating disorder that they don’t have to battle alone. “An eating disorder can impact anybody,” Clark said. “We wanted it to be a space that felt safe and appealing to our community.” The event will include walks of 2.5 or 3.5 kilometres, with prompts and quotes scattered along the routes to help attendees reflect on how to help those recovering from an eating disorder. The walk also serves as a fundraiser for the Looking Glass Foundation, helping the organization continue to offer programs and services across the province. Each registration ticket for the walk is $35, and participants can also create a personal fundraising page on the organization’s website to help raise more money. Nearly $10,000 has been raised already. An eating disorder affects the way a person feels about food, their body and themselves, according to the Canadian

Looking Glass Foundation development co-ordinator Kizzie Domingo (left) and daughter Emma walk with foundation director of development and communications Sarah Clark at Capilano River Regional Park, the site of the non-profit group’s upcoming Path of Reflection fundraising and awareness walk. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN Mental Health Association. There are three main eating disorders – anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating. Eating disorders are more common than many people realize, the foundation said. A study from Jama Network shows that one in five women and one in seven

men will experience an eating disorder by 40. Oftentimes, people who are facing an eating disorder battle it alone. Clark said it can stem from stigma and misunderstandings around disordered eating. “If someone doesn’t necessarily identify

within that stereotypical ‘skinny, affluent, white female,’ it’s a lot harder to recognize their disordered eating and get support,” she said. “Many individuals that we have within our programs struggle getting access and services because their eating disorder has gone either undiagnosed or misdiagnosed just because of the way they physically appear. So that can feel really isolating.” Eating disorders can also make people shy away from gatherings, further isolating them, she said. “Especially gatherings that involve food. They’ll say no to plans, say no to things that maybe once gave them joy and they no longer feel like they can participate,” Clark added. She said everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend the walk. She’s hoping it will raise awareness about supports available. “I’m hoping it can be a space for all different individuals to connect who might’ve been touched by an eating disorder,” Clark said. Participants can register for the walk on the www.lookingglassbc.com Path of Reflection walk When: Saturday, Sept. 19. Check-in opens at 9:30 a.m. Walk starts at 10 a.m. Where: Capilano River Regional Park (5077 Capilano Road, North Vancouver). Cost: $35 Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

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A notable vessel from the other side of the Pacific Ocean is coming into port this week. The JS Kashima is visiting, and locals will be able to visit the ship. “The flagship of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron, JS Kashima, will be open to the public for one day only!” reads a post from the Japanese Consulate in Vancouver. The Kashima was launched in 1994 as a cadet training vessel. It’s the only one of its kind. This week the ship will be docked at the Burrard Dry Dock Pier in North Vancouver near The Shipyards district.

It will be fairly straightforward for those wanting to visit the ship, as it’s a first-come, first-in situation. There are no tickets or registration. The ship will be open on Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (final entry will be at 1:30 p.m.). Adults wanting to enter will need to show photo ID. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult with photo ID. Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron: JS Kashima When: Wednesday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Burrard Dry Dock Pier, North Vancouver Cost: Free

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SHOOTING STARS

Hoops team wins Special Olympics gold ABBY LUCIANO

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A North Shore basketball team shot its way to history last month by winning a national gold at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat, Alta. The North Shore Wildcats won 35-33 against the Ontario Gryphons 3 in mid August, marking the local team’s first ever national gold. “It was quite the nail-biter,” said basketball player Nick Kellof. Last month’s basketball win all came down to the last 10 seconds. Kellof took command of the ball in the final seconds and fired in the winning basket just before the buzzer went off. When the ball swished through the hoop, the team erupted into celebration, jumping and hugging as the game came to an end. “We were excited,” Kellof said. “It was a pretty incredible feeling getting a national championship gold medal around your neck.” The basketball game was part of the multi-sport Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, which represents the “highest level of national competition for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Canada while celebrating excellence, inclusion and the power of sport,” reads their website. Roughly 1,700 athletes, coaches and staff members from across the country came to compete in Alberta. Besides Kellof, the North Shore team included locals Michael Andrews, Danny MacLean, Billy Peterson, Jesse Price, TJ Sexton, David Shoring, Sangeon Yoo and Langley’s Jacob Fettes. This year marks the second time the North Shore basketball team has been to the national games, winning bronze in 2014. “I’m extremely proud of the team and their performance,” said head coach Zak Klein. “We’ve been training for nationals for the last 10 months, twice a week. The athletes have been dedicated and put in a lot of hard work, so it’s nice to be rewarded for that hard work and to see the fruits of our labours come true.” Klein and assistant basketball coaches Will Moon and Kylie Jonston all helped lead the team to win the national gold in August. North Shore athletes performed

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well at this year’s games. In total, 13 North Shore athletes took home 20 medals for Team B.C., capturing 11 gold, five silver and four bronze across basketball, athletics, swimming and rhythmic gymnastics. Team B.C. finished with 358 medals (101 gold, 123 silver and 134 bronze), second best in Canada. Beyond the medal count, there’s another milestone for the North Shore basketball team to celebrate. In 2006, Klein founded the North Shore basketball program at just 15 years old. It came at a time when Klein had just faced a car accident and injured both of his knees and wasn’t able to participate in sports. “I wanted to stay involved in sports somehow and give back because I knew how important it was,” he said. So Klein approached Special Olympics B.C. and asked if basketball was a sport they could introduce. But since it was new, they didn’t have any coaches. That was when Klein stepped up to coach a basketball team. He was too young to start the team on his own, he said, so Klein quickly recruited a friend and a parent to help get the ball rolling. In its first year, there were 21 players and four coaches. Now, it has doubled in size with athletes and tripled in volunteers, he said. “It’s cool to watch the growth and development,” Klein said. “To see something that you started out, not really having a vision of where it would go, and to have hope that it’d be cool and enjoyable. Now I just can’t picture not being here.” His efforts have also been noticed outside the local team.

Klein launched March Madness in 2011, Special Olympics B.C.’s annual basketball tournament. The tourney at Collingwood School brings in more than 20 basketball teams from across the province. In 2015, Klein also served as head coach of Canada’s basketball team at the Special Olympic World Games in Los Angeles. He became the first head coach to take a Canadian basketball team to a Special Olympics World Games and the youngest to serve at just 25. Looking back on his coaching career, Klein said he’s grateful for all the opportunities that have come his way. “Had it not been for that accident, I don’t know if I would have gotten involved with Special Olympics as heavily as I am,” Klein said. “I don’t view it as a negative at all anymore, it’s just one of those things where it was kind of meant to be.” And Klein’s coaching hasn’t gone unnoticed, leaving an impact on players like Kellof. “He inspires us to play better,” Kellof said. “Even if we’re having a tough game, he knows exactly what to say to motivate us. He’s an all-around great guy, I wouldn’t trade him for anybody.” As the North Shore Wildcats celebrate gold, there could be more in store. Special Olympics Canada will soon create a Pan-Canadian team through skill assessment and a random draw to represent the country at the 2027 World Games in Santiago, Chile. “Getting to represent Canada would be icing on the cake,” Kellof said.

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Municipal elections scheduled for Oct. 17 across the province Continued from A1 City of North Vancouver In the City of North Vancouver, there are four mayoral candidates – incumbent Linda Buchanan, Mike McGraw, David Kurvers and Oliver King. All six council incumbents – Holly Back, Don Bell, Angela Girard, Jessica McIlroy, Shervin Shahriari and Tony Valente – will be back on the ballot. There are 12 others seeking a spot at the table. They are Sean Alexander, Tammy Bentz, Anna Boltenko, David Brun, Jullian Kolstee, Jeremy Cato, Ken Izatt, Max Lai, Krishna Raisinghani, Andrew Robertson, Lailani Tumaneng and Guy Heywood, who was previously elected to council in 2008 and 2014. District of North Vancouver The District of North Vancouver has the most crowded race for mayor with five candidates. They are incumbent Mike Little, Graham Alexander, Stephen Nieweler, Paolo Pucci and Max Zahadi. In the race for the DNV’s six council seats, there are 15 candidates including all six incumbents: Jordan Back, Betty Forbes, Jim Hanson, Herman Mah, Lisa Muri and Catherine Pope. Also on the ballot will be Daniel Anderson, Trey Bell, Daina Boyd, Aidan Kyle, Kulvir Mann, Linda Munro, Victoria Nwabuisi, Stephanie Wilson and Mathew Bond, who previously served two terms on district council.

the keenest members of the next council will have little more they can do than lobby senior levels of government for infrastructure funding, Prest said. “I don’t think a third crossing is realistic at any time in the next 50 years, but finding ways to work within those limited means seems like where the North Shore continues to be,” he said. West Vancouver Schools In the race to be one of five trustees with West Vancouver Schools, candidates include Sheelah Donahue, Felicia Zhu, John Calimente, Richard Loat, Roman Nurpeissov, Karen Straith and John O’Flynn (who is also running for West Van council).

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Metro Vancouver’s issues will come up, UBC prof says A scan of candidates’ announcements finds familiar themes in North Shore politics – transportation, housing and infrastructure. But UBC political science professor Stewart Prest said regional politics are likely going to come up often on the campaign trail. “The established councils and mayors are a part of a set of institutions governing Metro Van. Some of them are quite frustrated, but they are also in some sense complicit with what Metro Van is doing and this is going to loom large on the North Shore –, trying to figure out what exactly happened with the wastewater treatment plant, and then who to blame,” he said. “People can get very frustrated about overspending on public infrastructure, no matter how badly the infrastructure is needed.” Housing issues may be less of a motivator for voters this time around, Prest said. Currently, the real estate and rental markets are cooling, and the province has stepped in to mandate rezoning to accommodate new, denser housing, taking some decision-making powers away from local councils, he noted. “You can still see communities where there is a desire to drag heels as much as possible. In particular in West Van, that’s still going to be one of the cores of debate,” he said. It’s not surprising that candidates would run on a promise to address the North Shore’s traffic problems, but even

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More digital ads coming to North Vancouver bus stops ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

District of North Vancouver transit users could soon see digital ads at bus stops. District council gave staff the thumbs up to enter negotiations with Pattison Outdoor Advertising to display digital ads at seven bus stops with shelters. The district could receive 25 per cent of the net revenues for each shelter. Pattison estimated in the future, that could be approximately $95,000 to $142,000 annually for all seven bus stops. Five of the proposed locations are at existing bus stops, including westbound Mt Seymour Parkway at Seymour Boulevard, east- and westbound Marine Drive at Capilano Road, and both east and westbound Dollarton Highway at Amherst Avenue. Two new shelters are suggested for eastbound Mt Seymour Parkway at Seymour Boulevard and southbound Mountain Highway at Lynn Valley Road. These locations were seen as high traffic areas, a district staff report noted, and will need final approval by Pattison to move along construction. Each digital ad display at the bus

shelters would go through eight ads on a 64-second loop, displaying for eight seconds. Pattison is offering one ad space at each shelter for the district to use at no cost to share municipal and community messages. The digital screens can also be used for emergency alerts when needed, as Pattison’s Network Operations Centre co-ordinates with the RCMP and province. Since 2017, Pattison has been switching ads from static paper to digital at various transit shelters across the Lower Mainland, including West Vancouver and the City of North Vancouver. In 2015, the district signed an agreement with Pattison to install, operate and maintain bus shelters that contain ads within the municipality. With that agreement, Pattison will continue to cover construction, operation and maintenance costs for bus shelters that have digital ads. Other locations could be added in the future, needing the final OK from both the district and Pattison Advertising Group. Council passed the motion at the last council meeting before the summer break on July 20, with Coun. Jordan Back recusing himself over a conflict of interest as he works for Pattison Outdoor Advertising.

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Mayor Mike Little said he supports the digital ads, but worries the eight-second digital ad timeframe poses a distraction to drivers and could annoy nearby neighbours. He suggested increasing the ad rotation to a minute. “So that it’s not constantly flipping. You have a neighbour that lives across the street and it’s ‘Now blue, now it’s all green, now it’s all white’ every eight seconds, that seems arduous for a neighbour to endure,” Little said. More digital bus ads, like this one on Lonsdale Avenue, Staff said Pattison would are headed to the District of North Vancouver. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN prefer not to increase the time as the eight seconds follows every other shelter they operate at across needed in the community and … the costs Canada and it would significantly reduce are covered by someone else,” Mah said. ad opportunities with the district if they “So that’s a great option.” were different. If the district and the ad firm can negotiCouns. Lisa Muri and Herman Mah ate an agreement, the digital ads are set to echoed support in bringing new bus shelbe installed later this year or early 2027. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic ters to the municipality. affairs reporter for the North Shore News. “With advertising agencies providing This reporting beat is made possible by the the shelter in return for us providing real Local Journalism Initiative. estate for their signs, we get something

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Join us for a Preliminary Public Consultation Meeting to learn about the proposal, meet the project team, ask questions, and provide feedback. EVENT DETAILS: Date: September 23, 2026 Time: 18:30 pm to 20:30 pm Location: Arts Studio on the 2nd Floor, West Vancouver Community Center 2121 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, BC V7V 4Y2 Format: Drop-in Open House – No formal presentation PROJECT WEBSITE: https://sites.google.com/view/3033-3055-marine-drive/home This is an applicant-hosted Preliminary Public Consultation Meeting and not a District of West Vancouver event. The proposal has not yet been formally considered or approved by the municipality.

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2026 TAX SALE Pursuant to section 645 of the Local Government Act, The District of West Vancouver is required to publish the time and place of the tax sale and the description and street address, if any, of properties subject to tax sale. The 2026 Tax Sale will be held in the Council Chambers of The District of West Vancouver, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC, at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026. The following properties will be included in the sale unless delinquent taxes, plus interest, are paid before that time. List subject to change.

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Notice to prospective purchasers: The District of West Vancouver makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. Purchasers of tax sale properties should be aware that they will NOT have the right to receive title or possession until after one year following the date of the tax sale. During this period, the registered owner of the property has the right to redeem the property from the tax sale thus canceling the sale. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act.

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IF YOU BUILD IT

CNV exceeds provincial two-year housing target ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

The City of North Vancouver has exceeded their provincially mandated housing targets in its second year of the program. North Vancouver city council received their two-year housing progress report earlier this summer. The report noted that 838 net new units were built between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, exceeding their provincial target of 609 new units. In 2023, the City of North Van was one of the municipalities across B.C. to receive a housing target order from the province to address housing supply. The city was tasked with facilitating 3,320 new units by 2029. Last year the city fell just shy of meeting its first-year targets, completing 547 net new units, or 94 per cent of its target. In a letter delivered last October, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs Christine Boyle said the city had made satisfactory progress in meeting its year one targets. The latest numbers put the municipality on track to meet their end goal. To date, 1,385 net units have been completed, surpassing their 1,190 two-year target. Other North Shore municipalities have fallen short on housing targets. In November, the District of North Vancouver met 81 per cent of their two-year target of 1,021 units, while West Vancouver only met 37 per cent, with 172 new units out of their 462 goal. The latest report also noted actions taken by the city to meet its annual goals. These include adopting new zoning, adding affordable and special needs housing funding terms of reference, amendments to construction bylaws to help support faster housing delivery, and completing the first phase of the North Shore Neighbourhood House redevelopment. Mayor Linda Buchanan said she is pleased to see the report and thanked staff for the work to help bring the projects to the council table. “You have to do all the work to bring it to us and then we decide whether it’s going forward or not,” Buchanan said. “That’s the role we play. We don’t build the housing, we support the development of it. We work with partners in order to deliver the housing that we need for the people who require it. I appreciate all the work that’s happened.” The next report will look at July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.

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AWESOME JOBS

Here’s what it’s like to captain a Seaspan tugboat ELANA SHEPERT

Contributing writer

While he might start his day with a coffee, this marine master’s day is anything but ordinary after that. Tristan C. Pilon has worked as a tugboat captain with Seaspan Marine Transportation for the past three years. After a caffeine kick, each day begins with a team debriefing for the tasks they’ll do. Some of these tasks involve pulling really big vessels. Vancouver Is Awesome joined the veteran seafarer aboard the Seaspan Raider on a bright, sunny day, while some of the crew slept below deck. That’s right: some of Pilons’s trips involve sleeps at sea, to ensure the crew are ready to tackle their demanding jobs, while following strict regulations. For shift work, the tugboat crew will spend roughly 12 hours on the vessel, towing fuel barges to and from the cruise ship terminals, helping ships come into port and serving the dry dock. But the ship we spoke to him on is one of the largest tugboats in the harbour, and is considered a continuous vessel. “For the continuous vessels, we usually have our jobs set ahead. So we plan our trips in the longer term, [and] we have to look at tides, weather etc. over 24, 48 hours,” says Pilon, adding that these shifts involve six hours on and six off. “One of the difficulties of the job is the scheduling and timing of things,” he says. Any small delay could spell nautical bedlam. “What happens if there’s a delay with the ship? You might be missing your tidal window for the Second

Narrows transit.” But this planning, teamwork and expertise are part of why Pilon loves his job. It’s never boring, and he has always loved being on the water. “I have been on the water ever since I was a kid. My father had a windsurfing business. So as a child, I would hop on the windsurf with him, and we would go sailing around,” he says, recalling his early days growing up in Quebec. Captain’s journey from Quebec to beautiful B.C. Before joining Seaspan, Pilon worked for Group Ocean on the St. Lawrence River. He says the work was quite different, involving breaking through thick ice in the winters. During the frosty season, operations really slowed down. “Here, all year long, it’s go, go, go. It’s busy,” he says. Pilon’s busy days consist of towing a variety of vessels, ranging from fuel barges to cruise ships to everything in between. The captain says his biggest tug was the mighty Seaspan Royal, an imposing vessel clocking in at 40 metres with roughly a 900 gross tonnage. To put that in perspective, the tug we were standing on is about 444 gross tonnage — and it’s one of the biggest tugs in Vancouver. Aside from being on the water, Pilon has developed a close relationship with the crew, who eat meals, work out and bond together during long shifts at sea. “We have great people working here, and people have all these good stories that we can share in the day-to-day, and we tend to eat good food,” he says with a smile. And in some moments,

Pilon says his job feels larger than life. Recently, he spotted an eagle trying to capture a fish from the water during an impressive sunrise display. Not long after, he was towing a fuel barge and one of his dad’s favourite songs, Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus,” was playing as he spotted a pod of orcas. “And you know, you take a minute, and you ask yourself, ‘Am I working right now? What’s going on?’” Pilon says these magical moments often find him, making days at sea feel surreal. This article appeared in a recent Vancouver Is Awesome print magazine, which featured cool jobs in the city. You can find copies scattered at various locations around town, or come by the VIA head office at 303 W 5th Ave.

Tristan C. Pilon gets ready for action in a Seaspan tug. NICK LABA / V.I.A.

N OT I C E O F CO N S I D E R AT I O N Proposed zoning amendments for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing to comply with Provincial legislation (Bill 25) WHAT AND WHEN: Council is scheduled to consider proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 5446, 2026 at the 6 p.m. regular Council meeting on September 21, 2026. WHERE: Municipal Hall Council Chamber, 750 17th Street, and via electronic communication facilities SUBJECT LANDS: The subject lands include a total of 10,364 parcels in the following zones: RS2, RS3, RS4, RS5, RS9, RS10, RD1, RD2, and RD3. These lands have been identified as a “Restricted Zone” as defined by the Local Government Act. Incidental amendments are also proposed for 319 parcels in the following zones: RG-1A, RG-1B, RG-2, RG-3, PA2, CD1, CD3, CD23, CD27, and CD87. PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW NO. 4662, 2010, AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 5446, 2026: would amend the zoning regulations of the subject lands to permit 3-, 4-, or 6-unit ground-oriented housing in accordance with Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing requirements of the Local Government Act. PROVINCIAL PROHIBITION ON PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to the Local Government Act, the District is prohibited from holding a public hearing regarding the proposed bylaw. Consistent with provincial legislation, members of the public are not permitted to address Council regarding the proposed bylaw during the Council meeting. QUESTIONS? More information on the proposed bylaw, including staff reports and other supporting documents, may be viewed at westvancouver.ca/news/notices and at Municipal Hall from September 3 to 21, 2026 during business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. staff contact: Winnie Yip, Senior Community Planner | ssmuh@westvancouver.ca | 604-925-7238 mail: address to Legislative Services, 750 17th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3 email: correspondence@westvancouver.ca drop-box: address to Legislative Services; boxes located at the north and west entrances to Municipal Hall

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2026 Tax Sale The 2026 Tax Sale will be held at 10am on Monday, September 28, 2026 in the Council Chambers of the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver, BC. The following properties will be included in the sale unless the delinquent taxes, plus interest, are paid before the tax sale commences: FOLIO

PID

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LEGAL DESCRIPTION

0163-9400-3

009-944-117

1309 W 23rd St

LOT 1 EAST PART OF BLOCK 1 DISTRICT LOT 552 PLAN 8749

0209-3500-5

010-093-133

4875 Skyline Dr

LOT 11 BLOCK C DISTRICT LOT 578 PLAN 8399

0209-3900-0

010-093-303

4845 Skyline Dr

LOT 15 BLOCK C DISTRICT LOT 578 PLAN 8399

0245-2600-2

012-384-216

4978 Capilano Rd

LOT 5 BLOCK 1 DISTRICT LOT 594 PLAN 3670

0463-5020-9

014-701-464

1728 MacGowan e Av

LOT 33 BLOCK 1 DISTRICT LOT 764 PLAN 1263

0602-2400-2

014-834-618

0 Sunshine Falls

THE WEST 93 FEET OF LOT 3 BLOCK 2 DISTRICT LOT 950 PLAN 1348

1857-8000-8

007-129-858

5600 Indian River Dr

LOT A SOUTH EAST PART OF DISTRICT LOT 950 PLAN 18578

1857-8010-5

004-501-683

5606 Indian River Dr

LOT B SOUTH EAST PORTION OF DISTRICT LOT 950 PLAN 18578

2269-2160-3

015-768-767

3938 Braemar Pl

LOT R OF LOT 19 BLOCK B DISTRICT LOT 799 PLAN 22692

4028-2961-1

029-603-846

802-1550 Fern St

STRATA LOT 61 DISTRICT LOT 613 GROUP 1 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT STRATA PLAN EPS2829 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM V

4088-0736-9

031-844-944

604-1675 Lions Gate Lane

STRATA LOT 36 DISTRICT LOT 764 GROUP 1 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT STRATA PLAN EPS8807 TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM V

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004-020-693

511-2016 Fullerton Ave

STRATA LOT 57 DISTRICT LOT 764 STRATA PLAN VR. 437, TOGETHER WITH AN INTEREST IN THE COMMON PROPERTY IN PROPORTION TO THE UNIT ENTITLEMENT OF THE STRATA LOT AS SHOWN ON FORM 1.

ALL BIDDERS MUST: • Pre-register between 9:00am and 9:45am on Monday, September 28, 2026 at District Hall • Provide a bank draft made out to the District of North Vancouver for the maximum amount you will be spending at the auction • Provide photo identiﬁcation, occupation, current contact number, social insurance number (individuals) or business number (corporations) • If a bidder is successful in purchasing a property or properties, the successful bid prices will be deducted from the provided bank draft and a refund of the balance will be issued within a week • If a bidder is unsuccessful at the auction, the bank draft will be returned to the bidder

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS Purchasers of tax sale properties should be aware that they will NOT have the right to receive title or possession until one year following the date of the tax sale. During this period, the registered owner of the property has the right to redeem the property from the tax sale, thus cancelling the sale. T5s will be issued for income tax purposes on interest paid to successful bidders. For further information, please contact the Tax Department at 604-990-2488. In the case of all properties, it is the buyer’s responsibility to determine the condition/potential of the property.

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GARDEN TO TABLE

Purple and green plants make a powerful combination

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The full range of pigments inspired by eggplant purple and olive green colour our garden during the summer.

a delightful bright pink with the addition of a small amount of lemon juice. Apparently, the citric acid alters the light reflecting qualities of the anthocyanin pigments. To try this at home, add 85 grams (three ounces) of shiso leaves and 57 g (two ounces) holy basil leaves to two litres (eight cups) of boiling water. Simmer gently for 10 minutes and let sit just until warm, then strain for clarity. Add honey to taste, then stir in 30 millilitres of organic lemon juice and watch the magic happen. Serve the cherry popsicle-coloured tea hot or over ice (a splash of gin might be fun) with Cherry popsicle-coloured perilla and holy basil tea is great served over ice. LAURA MARIE NEUBERT a sprig of holy basil or permaculture designer. Follow her on Instagram @ shiso, savouring the tart, sweet, basil, anise, cinnamon, upfrontandbeautiful, learn more about permaculture by visitclove, licorice and pineapple notes of a green and purple summer garden. ing her Upfront & Beautiful website or email your questions Laura Marie Neubert is a West Vancouver-based urban to her at hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

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2026 TAX SALE

Monday, September 28, 2026 10:00 am

The 2026 Tax Sale will be held at 10am on Monday, September 28, 2026 in the Council Chambers of the City of North Vancouver Municipal Hall at 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC. PURSUANT to Section 254 of the Community Charter and Section 645 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that as of September 14, 2026, the following properties will be subject to Tax Sale unless delinquent taxes, together with interest, are paid: List subject to change.

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Street Address

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994686.029

#309-725 Marine Drive

STRATA LOT 29 DISTRICT LOT 265 GROUP 1 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT STRATA PLAN EPS4686

030-562-970

991235.051

#512-111 3rd Street East

STRATA LOT 51 DISTRICT LOT 274 GROUP 1 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT STRATA PLAN EPS1235

029-140-552

Prospective purchasers of a tax sale property will not have the right to receive title or possession of the property until one full year following the date of the Tax Sale. During this period, the registered owners of the property have the prerogative to redeem the property from the sale. Properties sold at the Tax Sale are subject to Property Transfer Tax. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to satisfy themselves regarding the condition/potential of a property. For detailed information and tax sale procedures, visit: https://www.cnv.org/home-property/property-taxes Questions? Revenue Services / revenueservices@cnv.org

141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 CNV.ORG

Astra Lumina will run from Oct. 22 in Stanley Park. An end date has not been announced. MOMENT FACTORY

SCI-FI LIGHTING

Unique light experience coming to Stanley Park BRENDAN KERGIN

brendan@vancouverisawesome.com

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION 120 West 14th Street

QUESTIONS? Contact Arran Mofrad, Property Services Coordinator at amofrad@cnv.org or 604.982.3967

141 WEST 14TH STREET / NORTH VANCOUVER / BC / V7M 1H9 T 604 985 7761 / F 604 985 9417 / CNV.ORG

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The disposition is by way of a lease to Konada Enterprises Limited (DBA Cafe Olé) for a term of 5 years with one option to extend the term for a further 5 years. The starting rent is $15,000 per year with rent increasing by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) following the end of the second year of the initial term.

W 15th St 1450

Chesterﬁeld Ave

PURSUANT to Sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of North Vancouver hereby gives notice of its intention to dispose, by way of lease, a portion of a building located at 120 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, and legally described as LOT C, DL 548, PLAN BCP43935, PID 028-163-745, as shown on the map, to be used as a café.

A travelling light show is coming to Vancouver’s Stanley Park, turning (part of) the historic park into a fantastical and futuristic light-based experience. Astra Lumina is set to make its Canadian debut this fall at the park, turning a section of the forest at the Stanley Park Railway into a luminous display with light installations and projections. “Along an illuminated pathway through Stanley Park, nine thematic zones unfold through larger-than-life light installations, projections, 360-degree immersion, scenography and soundscapes, creating a series of celestial environments,” reads a press release. Visuals will be accompanied by a soundtrack as well. The self-guided experience should take up to an hour, according to organizers. While created by a Montreal company called Moment Factory, the light show hasn’t made it to Canada yet. So far it’s been to the U.S., Australia and Turkey. “We invite guests to step into an enchanted night walk and experience the park’s magic in a new way, where the stars make a rare and luminous visit,” says Moment Factory executive director Jonathan St-Onge. For those curious, “Astra Lumina” is Latin for “Star Lights.” Moment Factory is also behind the Whistler attraction Vallea Lumina, a similar outdoor multimedia night walk. The Stanley Park experience will open on Oct. 22. It’ll be around for a “limited engagement,” but how long that might be hasn’t been shared yet. Ticket prices haven’t been shared, either. Timed-entry tickets go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 16. There will also be an onsite box office.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 | A35

B.C. SUPREME COURT

Chemtrade sues competitor over ‘astroturfing’ campaign BRENT RICHTER

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North Vancouver’s Chemtrade Electrochem plant produces chlorine. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

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District council voted in July to approve an application from Chemtrade to allow the continued production of chlorine at its Maplewood plant beyond 2030, when its current lease with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority was set to end. Beginning in June 2024, a group calling itself Keep North Vancouver Safe began running an online campaign on Facebook, Instagram and via its own website to generate public opposition. “The online campaign was secretly orchestrated by K2. K2 retained Crestview to carry out the online campaign,” the civil claim states. One ad featured a skull and crossbones overtop of chemical containers with the warning message “Chemtrade wants to keep putting you in danger and reverse the 2030 decision,” the suit states. That ad was seen between 45,000 and 50,000 times.

false and “made maliciously without just cause,” the company argues, “with the intent to injure Chemtrade’s business.” In the suit, Chemtrade argues it has suffered damages including expenses incurred to counter K2’s information campaign, loss of opportunity and goodwill, and damage to its reputation. “The defendants engaged in highhanded and highly reprehensible conduct that departs from ordinary standards of decent behaviour. The defendants carried out a covert campaign under the false guise of a grassroots public interest organization, a practice colloquially referred to as ‘astroturfing’ with the intent of harming Chemtrade’s business and reputation to benefit a competitor,” the document states. None of the claims have been tested in court, and neither defendant has filed an official response. Reached for comment on Wednesday, K2 Pure Solutions executive chairman David Cynamon said. “We are unaware of this suit as we have not been served, and won’t provide comment on something that we have not had the opportunity to study.” No one from Crestview responded to a North Shore News request for comment.

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Port Moody’s Brewery Row has a new member.

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On Sept. 13, 1976, the North Vancouver Community Arts Council opened Presentation House, a new arts centre to serve the North Shore. Situated inside the old city hall building, the centre was home to a museum and archives, a gallery and a theatre. Large-scale renovations and community support were required to bring the centre to life. For the theatre, seat cushions were stitched by volunteers, carpets were obtained second-hand from a local law office, and lumber for the stage was repurposed from a recently closed bowling alley. Presentation House Theatre still operates from the building today. Discover more of the North Shore’s rich history at MONOVA. Start planning your visit at monova.ca. Do you have a story to tell? Get in touch via archives@monova.ca.

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North Point co-founder Sean Annable enjoys a beer on the patio. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN Food will be available from Chop and Chew, another North Vancouver food spot. Previously, the Port Moody location was home to Moody Ales and Co., which shuttered in late 2025.

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As I mark ten years since I lost you, I carry your heart with me, I am never without it, and anywhere I go, you go, and I truly believe you are always with me.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Carl Larsen, husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our dear mother at the age of 97. Born in the Cariboo, Dawn moved to West Vancouver when she was a young girl and lived there for the rest of her life. She attended Pauline Johnson Elementary and was chosen to be the May Queen in 1943 for the May Day Celebrations. Dawn met her future husband at West Vancouver High School and married Brent (Bud) Langley in 1950 and had two children. They had a wonderful life together until Bud passed away in 2008. Dawn and the family loved the local beaches and she spent many hours swimming in the ocean and in the family pool . Dawn was active in the West Vancouver community and enjoyed creating pottery and stained glass projects. She adored her granddaughters and was very involved in their upbringing. Dawn will be greatly missed by her daughter, Patti (Tim), son Paul, and granddaughters, Carrie and Kelsey. Her family and friends appreciated her independence, strength, positive attitude, feisty energy and sense of humour. Thank you to the nurses and doctors of Lions Gate Hospital, especially Dr. Imogen as well as the nurses at North Shore Hospice.

I love and miss you so much that my heart still hasn't learned how to remember you without tears. You are in my heart and thoughts today, tomorrow and always.

Forever in my heart and always missed, Your Daughter, Sandra

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He will be forever missed by his children, Curtis (Jane), Craig (Carol), and Anita (Patrick Labron), and by his six grandchildren, Alex, Jason, Matthew, Josh, Sierra, and Joel, with whom he loved spending time. He was predeceased by his parents, Oscar Peter Larsen in 1984 and Dorethy Eva (Farnham) Larsen in 1988, and by his beloved wife, Mary Luella Larsen (née Baxter), in 2022. Carl was born in Chilliwack, BC, the oldest of five children, and lived in Ryder Lake. He joined the Navy in 1960 and served until 1963, while earning a degree in mechanical engineering. During this time, he met Mary Lue, and they were married on October 7, 1961. Shortly afterward, they moved back to the Lower Mainland and settled in North Vancouver, where they raised their family. Carl worked as the Maintenance Supervisor at Eaton’s at Park Royal for over 15 years. He later worked for BI&I, travelling all over BC. As Carl began working less and eventually retired, he and Mary Lue enjoyed travelling to Europe, cruising, and taking extended trips to Arizona and California to visit relatives and friends. After Mary Lue’s passing, Carl continued to travel, taking an Alaskan cruise and flying to visit family in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Carl was known for his passion for soccer, including coaching his children’s teams and his ardent following of the Whitecaps, and for never forgetting a face. He could find someone he knew almost anywhere he went. For the last 10 years, Carl lived at Cedar Springs, where he welcomed new residents and lovingly tended the community garden. A Celebration of Life will be held at Seymour Golf & Country Club on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 1:00–4:00 p.m.

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The more you laugh, The less you fret. The more you do unselfishly. The more you live abundantly. The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare. The more you love, the more you’ll find, That life is good and friends are kind. For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day. Teresa Piercey-Gates

Donald Stuart Evans Prior 1961 - 2026

Don was born on January 1, 1961, in Kitimat, BC, becoming that city's 1961 "Ingot Baby." He left us peacefully this past August in West Vancouver, where he had spent most of his growing-up years. Don had many powers—baseball trivia, political analysis, a deep knowledge of the CKLG 1974 playlist—but his superpower was his ability to see things in people that they hadn't yet seen in themselves, both personally and professionally. In his career in executive placement, he transformed the lives of countless clients, many of them grown men and women who arrived in his office at rock bottom, crying about their lives and their fates. He combined a quiet empathy for the human condition with a pragmatic need to make other people's lives better. Don also found daily solace in his Catholic faith and believed deeply in the idea that, "You don't have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body." He was a complex man. Don loved his childhood and his childhood friends from both Glenmore Elementary and Sentinel Secondary, keeping most everyone from that era close to his heart: teachers, classmates and sporting friends, as well as the many people he worked with in jobs big and small. A favourite was a job in his midtwenties as a doorman at the Wedgewood Hotel, where he could endlessly meet new people. He simply liked people. And dogs. Especially those he encountered every day in his walks around Ambleside where he was also a loyal supporter of locally owned businesses. Everyone is a character in some way, but Don was a singularly bold one: quirky, superstitious, nostalgic, endlessly curious, and possessed of a staggering ability to remember fully every human being he ever met. Don's now in the field of dreams, sitting in the scouts' seats directly behind home plate, twenty rows up, sitting in his chair just one tiny bit closer to God than me or you. Donald Stuart Evans Prior was predeceased by his father, Donald Prior. He is survived by his mother, Patricia Prior; his sister, Marina Taylor (née Prior), and her children, Jen Taylor and Domenic Taylor; and his brother, Tony Prior, his wife Kati, and their sons, Adam and Nico. On Friday at 9:00 a.m. Don will be remembered in prayer during Mass at Saint Anthony's Parish in West Vancouver. All are welcome to attend.

Georgia Marie White

May 6, 1935 - September 6, 2026 Life is but a journey A passage throughout time And as each day slips ever by We’ll leave all life behind Its shortness is what amazes us As at the end we near For now we know it’s run its course And we are left with fear Did I do my best? Did I pass the test? Enjoy each day as though it will be your last And remember to keep the past in the past - G White Born in a shack with a dirt floor, she always said she was supposed to be a literary giant To her family, she was indeed amazing at turning phrases into poetry, expressing feelings through words. She left us with a legacy of writings that we shall cherish From her younger years, she met the man of her dreams. Leather flight jacket, an iconic hat and a field of dreams. Together, starting from a humble two-bedroom apartment in Fernie, B.C., they raised three children, eventually building their dream home. Sacrificing but never neglecting their love of family. Eventually, Georgie would leave her home and start a new life with her husband and children in West Vancouver. Georgie went on to work at the CIBC in Dundarave, West Vancouver, endearing herself to both staff and clients. She eventually settled in Kamloops, B.C., after her husband's passing. Georgie will be remembered. Georgie will not be forgotten! She was fearless! Georgie leaves behind her sons, Allen (Cindy), Gordon (Anna), and Christine (Bob Warwick), her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and her brothers, Nick George from Fernie and Dave George from Calgary. The family would like to express their deepest thanks to all the staff at the Gemstone Kamloops, who took such great care of our mom. A celebration of Mom's life will be held in the spring in Fernie, B.C.

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Deborah passed peacefully in her home in Maple Ridge, with a book, tablet, and phone close at hand —surrounded by the things that were part of her everyday life. It has been difficult for our family to write this obituary. The shock and sadness of losing Deborah, so unexpectedly and at an age so similar to that of her brother David, who passed away at 63 in 2022, has left us heartbroken. Deborah was predeceased by her mother, Betty Foster; her father, Michael Foster; and her brother, David Foster. She is survived by her sister, Wendy Foster; her stepmother, Loree Foster; her stepsister, Karin Chalmers and Gavin Chalmers; and her stepbrother, Lorne Loiselle and Heather Loiselle. Deborah grew up in West Vancouver, where she acted in school plays, embraced the punk rock lifestyle, and made sure music was always a big part of her life. She lived life fully and on her own terms. She loved running in the rain, through the woods, and was known to enjoy the occasional skinny dip in a river or the ocean. She brought her exuberant personality to every gathering and made sure to talk to everyone. Deborah was never shy about making sure everyone knew she should be the centre of attention—a charming, half-kidding reminder of the larger-thanlife personality she carried with her. She shared her life story, her challenges, and her advice, whether with someone she loved deeply or someone she had just met on the street. Her devil-may-care attitude and her refusal to give two cents about what other people thought were two of her defining gifts. She fiercely believed in people's right to exist and live as they chose, without apology or judgment. That fierce protection of others was, and remains, an inspiration. She cherished her role as Aunt Deborah and loved her nieces, Samantha and Melissa, and nephews, Connor and Callum, enormously. Like her brother David, Deborah was larger than life. Both had their struggles, both brought immense light into the lives of those around them, and both left us far too soon. Their bright lights have gone dark, but the warmth, laughter, music, stories, and love they brought into our lives remain. Deborah will be deeply missed. A private family service will be held, with a memorial placed beside her father and brother at West Vancouver United Church. Thank you to everyone who has shared your thoughts, condolences, and prayers with our family during this difficult time.

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Heather M. Wilson (Wells) August 1, 1949 - September 4, 2026

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Heather has finished her race. Cheering her across the finish line are beloved family members: brother Ian Wells (Edorne), daughter Skye Walks (Chris), and son Joey Wilson (Amber). And many cherished coworkers, friends, and neighbours who were like family to her.

Jacqueline Anne Clayton June 16, 1941 - August 6, 2026

We are heartbroken to announce the recent death of our sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, Jacquie Clayton. Jacquie grew up in West Vancouver with her brother, Bruce, and sister, April, and attended West Vancouver High School, Capilano College, and the University of British Columbia, graduating with her BScN degree in 1980.

Remembered for her determination, Heather completed 10 marathons, 3 Ultramarathons, and an Ironman 4 months after a heart attack. She retired from a 30-year career at JB Ellis among lifelong friends. Heather was a passionate cook and enjoyed feeding her loved ones. Join us for a celebration of her life at the Boal Chapel on Saturday, October 10, at 2pm.

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Jacquie worked as a public health nurse on the North Shore until her retirement in 2006. She was dedicated to helping others, especially young women, to navigate the health system, and advocating for women's health. Jacquie had four sons—Rory, Eric, Brad, and Ian— whom she raised on her own, while studying at Capilano College and UBC. Jacquie married Tony Clayton in 1984, adding a stepson and stepdaughterMatthew and Beverley. Jacquie and Tony shared a keen interest in outdoor recreation, particularly mountaineering and then sea kayaking. Extended trips to the wild coast of BC occurred at least once a year and often more. Upon retiring, they took up adventure travel, with many trips covering six continents and dozens of countries. Jacquie was an avid and talented photographer. Adept in many genres, Jacquie's favourite was 'street photography', where her compassion complemented her artistic vision. Jacquie loved living in Lions Bay where she treasured the views, the quiet and the garden. Jacquie participated in many Village activities, and was a regular with the Lions Bay Monday hiking group. Jacquie was very involved with her large and extended family and is predeceased by her parents, Jigger (Jonathan) and Marjorie Kendrick; and is survived by her siblings Bruce Kendrick (Lynn) and April Gill; her husband, Tony Clayton; children, Rory Annett (Joanna), Eric Annett (Glenda), Brad McKendrick, Ian Annett (Claudia), Matthew Clayton (Kathleen), and Beverley Clayton (David); 15 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren. Jacquie will be remembered as a quiet, gracious, determined, and, above all, genuinely caring person. She will be deeply missed by her family and all her many, many friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 1-4 pm at the Gleneagles Clubhouse in West Vancouver. Kindly RSVP to https://celebratejacquie.rsvpify.com. Donations to International Midwife Assistance.

Larry Harper Larry was born in Calgary, lived and worked across Western Canada and Ontario until he found his way to Vancouver in 1984, and never moved again. He became a West Coast native son at the age of 44. Larry loved to run, wilderness kayak, camp, bike, play pickleball and socialize. At one point, his social circle was so wide it was said that he could make friends with a doorknob. Larry passed away September 8 at age 85. He is survived by Anne, his partner and wife of 36 years. He is also survived by his three children, Cindy (Dave), Jeff (Linda), and Patrick; six grandchildren, Erin, Alexandra (Anthony), Bailey, Yvette, Sara, and Mason; plus all of his and Anne’s extended families. Family came first with Larry. He loved and supported his children and grandchildren, but never interfered with how they lived their lives. He and Anne were blessed with both visiting their families in their homes and, more often than not, welcoming their extended families to West Vancouver - the door was always open! Please take a moment and raise a glass (of the sweetest wine you dare) to a wonderful man. There will be a celebration of life on Wednesday, September 16, at the West Vancouver Yacht Club, 2:30-4:30pm. RSVP acceptances only to: rsvpcelebratelarry@protonmail.com In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Larry’s honour to LGHfoundation.com For messages of condolence, please go to www.korucremation.com/obituaries

Gift Witold Albert Dombroski June 15, 1937 - August 31, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce that our husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Dale, of 65 years; his children, Brian (Lynn) and Gayle (Tom); his grandchildren, Cameron, Dylan, Abigayle, Sarah, and Jamie; and his sister Rose. He is predeceased by his parents and eight siblings. Albert was born in Waskatenau, Alberta. Losing his mother at a very young age, he lived with his maternal grandparents before moving to North Vancouver at the age of 5. At the age of 14, he ran away from home back to Alberta and lived with his aunt and uncle, Maryanne and Ab. While in Alberta, he was given the opportunity for a plumbing apprenticeship. He later moved back to North Vancouver to be with his brothers and sisters and completed his apprenticeship in North Vancouver at Dukes and Bradshaw. Jack Bradshaw introduced him to his daughter Dale, who later became Albert’s loving wife. Sometime later, Albert left Dukes and Bradshaw and worked for Keith Plumbing and Heating for more than 30 years, retiring at age 59. He was a well-respected member of the plumbers’ union for more than 65 years. Although retired, Albert continued to work at his leisure doing odd plumbing jobs. Albert was soft-spoken, hardworking, and generous with a great sense of humour, often known as “King of the One Liners!” He enjoyed helping others, always lending a helping hand where needed. Albert was a skilled baseball player in his younger years and went on to coach baseball and soccer after becoming a father. He was also an amazing dart player, winning many competitions and tournaments. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the amazing staff at Gemstone Care Centre in Kamloops for the kindness and care they gave Albert this past year. Albert will be dearly missed! ❤ Celebration of Life:

Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer

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