July 30, 2025

Indigenousbusiness

TwoSquamishNation members honouredforbusinessacumen

Findouthowto join thefuninPride Weekeventson the NorthShore SPORTS

Soccerchamps

NorthShore youth teams scoreat provincialsoccer championships

CNVturning sectionofGrand Boulevard West intoparkspace

NICKLABA

nlaba@nsnews.com

Fordrivers,astraightshotdownGrand Boulevard Westisabouttobeablastfromthepast.

OnJuly14,North Vancouver Citycouncilnarrowly passedaplanthatwillclose the roadbetween13thand 15thstreets,whichwillconnect theadjacentgreen space on GrandBoulevardtoRayPerraultPark.

Councilalsovotedtodirectstafftoexaminethefeasibilityofbuildingtwotenniscourts andonemulti-use sport courtinthearea.

ButCouns.ShervinShahriari,Don BellandHollyBack dissentedonthe roadclosure,saying theywereconcerned abouthowthechangewillaffectvehicletrafficinthearea. Thethreecalledforfurtherconsiderationofthematter.

Beforediscussionon the roadclosure, staffpresented an updateonthecommunityengagementandplanningfor what’scalledthe“eastsideconnector”–whichwilleventuallycreateanactivetransportation routefromGrand Boulevard Westtotheunder-construction Casano-Loutet overpass.

Staffsaidtheiraimistocreatea“safeandcomfortable” connectionthroughtwocorridors:along17thStreetEast ContinuedonA22

West Vancouver rollsout two new wildland fire trucks

NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com

West Vancouveris rollingouttwo newtrucksthatwillhelpcrewsknock downfiresinthedistrict’ssprawling wildlandinterface.

LastThursday, West VancouverFire & Rescueunveiledtwo Type5wildland firetrucks,whichcomeequippedwith hundredsoflitresofwateronboard and “pumpand roll”firefightingtechnology aswellashigh-poweredmobilepumps, hosesandbladderstobattleblazes in difficult-to-reachplaces.

In2018and2019,thedepartmentput togetherawildfire plan that led tothedistrictprocuringstructureprotectionunits, whichcreateahumiditybubbleduring wildfires,protectingup to 30homesfrom embershowers,hesaid.

Oneeventinparticularraisedthe alarmforHoward:thewildfirethatripped throughahectareofforestandbrush aboveHorseshoeBayinthesummerof 2023.

Atthetime, West Vandidn’thave wildfiretrucks,so somewerebroughtin by DistrictofNorth VancouverFire and RescueServices.

“Itwasamuchmoreeffectiveextinguishmentofthefireandmanagingofthe fire,”Howardsaid.“Andsowewerelike, ‘Ifwehadthosetrucks,wewouldhave probablydealtwithitinamore expedient way.…’Firesdoubleinsizeeveryminute, so you reallywanttogetonitquickly, if youcan.”

After recognizingthat gapinthedistrict’swildfire responsecapabilities,the departmentbegan theprocessofprocuringthenewtrucks.

DISPUTEGONEWRONG

Massivewaterbladdersallowprecise forestfirefighting

Eachofthe Type5wildland fire trucks costaround$600,000. They’rebigenough tocarryfirefightingequipmentandacrew, butnimbleenoughtotravelthrough a roughwoodlandenvironment.

Ontheoutside,thetrucksaredecorated withdecalsfromSkwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (SquamishNation)artist Xwalacktun, depictingthe TwinSistersmountainpeaks andaThunderbirdtoprotectthe region.

Inside,eachvehiclecarries500litres of waterandanonboardpump.

“Youcandowhatwecall‘pumpand

roll,’whichmeansyoucanstartitup, engagethepump,andasyou’redriving, wehaveajoystickinthecab,and we can spraythefire aswe’removing,”Howard said.

Becausetherearenohydrantsinthe forest,thetrucksalsocarrylargebladders thatcanhold6,800litresofwater.They canbe filledbyhelicopters,orpumpedfull fromnearby water sources,making them potentiallymoreeffectivethanhelicopters.

“Ifwefillthebladder,wecanbealot moreprecise,”Howardsaid.

West Vanfirefightersgottheir first testofthenewequipmentearlySunday

morningwhentheywerecalledtoputout afire consumingthewoodenviewingplatformattheHorseshoeBayLookout.

AssistantchiefJuniorHarveysaid thetruckperformedevenbetterthan expected.

“Thatwasgooduseofit,forsure.The crewthatuseditwasverypleasedwith itbecauseit’smucheasiertohandlewith lotsofwateronboard,andthehandlines theyareusingaremucheasiertohandlein theforest,sotheywereabletomakelight workofit,”hesaid.“Theywereveryhappy. Theyweresendingmepicturesthenext morningwiththetrucks.”

Onlyyoucanpreventforestfires

Butwhenitcomestomitigatingtherisk ofwildfires,technologypalesincomparisontowhatpreventionmeasurescando. Incommunitiesthatlivesoclosetolush forests,thatincludesmakingyourproperty more resilienttofire risk,andmakingsure nottostarta fire yourself.

“Thetrucksareagreattool,butpreventionisthebesttool….Besafewhen you’reoutintheinterfaceandaroundyour house,”Howardsaid.“Inahousethat’s abuttingtheinterface,that’swhere a lotof the fires arecaused.”

Inthecoastalrainforest,it’sfarmore likelyforhumanstocausefires thanlightning,hesaid

“Ifyoudohaveafire, callus,letusknow thatyou’reseeing fire orsmoke,andwe’ll getthereanddealwithit.Evenifyouthink the fire’sout…callus. We wanttoknow aboutit,”Howardsaid.“Thebestthing forusistogetthatcallandgetthetrucks thereandhavecrewsonitandputwater onit.”

Three womenarrested in connectiontostabbingat Lonsdale Quay

ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter Threewomenintheir early 20swerearrestedinconnectiontoastabbingearly SaturdaymorningatLonsdale Quay,North VancouverRCMP say.

LocalMountieswere called tothescenearound2:45a.m.

Saturday,July26,after receiving reportsofadistraughtfemaleat LonsdaleQuaynearthebusloop.

Whenpolicearrived,they locatedawoman“whohadinjuries consistentwithbeingassaulted withanedgedweapon.”

Duringtheinvestigation,two morewomenwerefoundonthe second floorabovethebusloop, where oneofthemhadsimilar injuries.

Policesayit’sallegedthatthe threefemaleswereinvolvedin a disputeandanassaultoccurred. Twoofthethreefemaleswere

takentothehospitalwithinjuries fromminortoserious.

“Astheinvestigationisinits veryearlystages,therearealotof unanswered questionsthatpolice areseekinganswersfor,”saidCpl. MansoorSahak,North Vancouver RCMPspokesperson,ina press release.

“Whatwe do knowisthat therewasadisputebetweenthe parties,whowereknowntoeach other,beforetheallegedassault occurred.”

RCMPaskanyonewhowitnessedtheincidenttocallpolice at604-985-1311.Thepolice file is #25-15578.

Apublic reviewofMetro Vancouver’s way-over-budgetNorth Shore Wastewatertreatment plantwillhave to waituntilthe conclusionofalawsuitinB.C.SupremeCourt. NICK

Metropauses review of wayover-budget wastewaterplant

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Metro Vancouver’sboardofdirectors hasdecidedtohalt,fornow,anindependent reviewintohowtheNorth Shore WastewaterTreatmentPlant went$3billionoverbudget.

Theboardannouncedthe reviewasan accountabilitymeasurelastyearwhenthe updatedbudgetfortheprojecttriggered adelugeofblowbackforthe regional authority.NorthShoretaxpayersareseeing theirsewagebillsgoupbyabout $590for thenext30yearsjusttocoverthecost overruns.

OnFridayafternoon,Metroissued a releasesayingits reviewwouldnotproceed untilafterMetro Vancouver’slawsuitwith formercontractorAccionais resolved.It isn’tscheduledtogototrial untilMarch 2027.

“Aftercarefulconsideration,theboard hasdecidedthepublicinterestisbest servedby resolvingthelegaldisputewith thepreviouscontractorbefore undertaking the review,”saidMetro Vancouverboard chairMikeHurleyinthe release.

AccionaissuingMetroformore than $250millionforbreaches of contractual obligations,includingwrongfullyterminating theprojectagreement.Metroiscountersuingformorethan$1billionallegingAcciona is responsiblefor“material”breachesofthe design-buildcontract.

RandalKaardal,aseniorlawyerwith HunterLitigationChambersandtheperson chargedwithoverseeingthenow-paused review,wasalsoquotedinMetro’s Friday afternoon release.

“Thelitigationisapublicprocess,and oncethedisputewiththeformercontractor

hasbeen resolved,theMetro Vancouver Boardandthe reviewerwouldbeinabetter positiontocompletea reviewonanyoutstandingquestions,”hesaid.

North VancouncillorcallsdecisionBS

Districtof North VancouverCoun. CatherinePope,whohasbeenone of the mostoutspokenadvocatesfortransparency andaccountabilityonthe wastewater fiasco, calledthedecision“bullshit.”

“Ohmygod,you’rejoking,”shesaid.“I’m callingBSonthat.Thatisnotinthepublic interesttodelaythisanylonger.”

Popesaidshe’salwaysacknowledged that,becauseofthelawsuits,somethings wouldbe“outofbounds”fromany review orpublicdisclosure.But,sheadded,the region’s residentswhocontinuetopaythe costsdeserve toknow howthosedecisions weremade now.

“Whatwe’relookingforhereisthe processes that Metrousesandthe way itsgovernancefunctionsarenotworking, clearly.Otherwise,wewouldn’tbeinthis mess,”shesaid.“Howdidthisgetso out ofcontrol?That’s why Idon’tthinkthat we needtowaitforthelawsuits.Ifwedo,they’ll besettledoutofcourt,quietly. We’llnever knowwhatwent wrongorwhodidwhat, andwe’llnevergetanyanswers.They’llall sign[non-disclosureagreements]andthat’s probablywhatthey’reaimingforrightnow.”

Popesaidthisisanothersignthatthe provincemustpullrankandforcetransparencyoutoftheboard “toensurethat Metro Vancouverisusingtaxpayers’dollars effectively.”

“Ithinkit’sjustanothertactictoblock anykindoftruth finding,andit’sjusttotally unacceptable,”shesaid.

LynnCreekdevelopmentproposal calls for twonewtowers

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Twoofthenextbigpiecesof North Vancouver’s LynnCreek neighbourhoodmaysoonbe putintoplace.

DistrictofNorth Vancouver councilvoted unanimouslyJuly 21toadvanceDenna Homes’ proposalfortwotowers–34and 30storeysinheight–containing 683strataand rentalhomes,plus retailspace,officesandachild carefacilityalongwithapublic plaza.

CollectivelyknownasSeylynn Centre,theprojectwouldcover theentireblock betweenFern StreetandHunterStreetonthe eastsideofMountainHighway.

If approved,thewest tower willinclude338 strataunits, 12,000squarefeetofcommercial/retailspaceincluding a 4,100-squarefoot restaurant andalmost17,000square feetof office.Theeast towerwillinclude 345 rentalhomes,72ofwhich willbeofferedatbelow-market ratesforhouseholdsearning

renderingshows how SeylyynCentremightlookupon completion.

low-to-moderateincomesand a childcarefacilitywith roomfor 49tots.

Oncebuilt,thetowerswill run on zero-carbonenergysystems includinghighefficiencyheat pumpsforheatandhotwater There willbe676vehicleparking spacesandstoragefor1,188 bicycles.

Ifthe rezoninggoesahead, thedistrictwillselltheexisting lanewaysonthepropertyfor a minimumof$3.1millionand

thedeveloper willprovide land foranewbuslaneandbicycle infrastructureonMountain Highwayandnewnorth-south roadconnecting HunterStreetto FernStreet.

Today,thelandis largely vacant,havingbeenusedfor parkingandconstructionstaging fortheotherSeylynndevelopmentsacrossthestreet,but it wasformerly23single-family homes.

Thedevelopershavebeing

tryingsince2017 toget a redevelopmentoftheproperties before councilforavote.

Becausetheprojectwill requireanamendmenttothe officialcommunityplan,itwill first besubjectto a publichearing, likelycomingin September.

Councillorspraisepublicplaza design

Councilmembershad mostly praiseforthelatestiterationof Denna’sproposal.

Coun.JordanBack saidhe believedtheprojectwillbring alotofamenitiesappreciated byeveryoneinthefast-growing neighbourhood.

“I seeit reallyasoneofthe transformativeprojectsforthe LynnCreektowncentre. It really bringsathoughtfulmixofhousing,commercialactivity, child care,publicspace –whichisone elementI really appreciateabout thisproject– and significant financial benefits tothe district,” hesaid.

Severalcouncil members drew

specific attentiontothepublic plaza,includingCoun.Herman Mah.

“Thisisthebestpart.The plazaisgreat. I think(the architects)did agreatjobonthe design.Ilovetheopenspace. Thereare twolarge towersbut theseparationbetween them still opensuptheviewstoour mountains.Ithinkitwillbeagreat gatheringspacefortheentire community,”hesaid.

MayorMikeLittlewas concernedaboutthe “tremendous number”ofone-bedroomapartments– morethanhalfofthe entire project–buthesaid,on thewhole,theprojectwas ready forthepublic’s say.

“Idoappreciatetheefforts thathavebeen madetoboth keepthesitequiteopenand permeablethroughoutit,plus alsothe rentalcomponent and non-market rental component. I thinkthose areall laudable,”he said.“Ilookforward tothis comingbacktothe community inthe formofapublichearing.”

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New ‘cringe’ Lynn Canyon signs warn ofcliff jumpingdangers

ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

“Injuredin LynnCanyon? 100%notthevibe.”

Thatisoneofthenewsigns theDistrictof North Vancouver hasinstalledin LynnCanyon Park to discourageyoungergenerations fromcliff jumping.

Youngerdistrictstaffmemberscameupwiththeideaof incorporatinglingousedbyGen Z andGenAlphato reinforce age-oldwarningsinthe park where localrangersandfirefighters have been responding to multiple callsforcliffjumpersin distress.

“We’rereallytryingtobestrategictotarget GenZ’sandGen Alphastocommunicatewith theminawaythat resonates withthem,”saidMike Danks,fire chief fortheDistrictofNorth VancouverFireandRescue Services.“Ithinkthatage group between12and22,those are typicallythepeoplethatwe’re seeinggettinginjuredthere.”

Signsofthetimes

“Yourfriendsmightcheer.First Responderswon’t”and“Spoiler Alert: Yourviraljumpendsin thehospital”aretwo other signs placedinthepark.Another reads

“Realoneskeeptheirfriends alive,”allsigningoffwith“Cliff jumpingcanbedeadly” in ayellowtextmessageshapedsign.

Atleast40peoplehavedied intheparkoverthe last50years

andcountlessmorehaveneeded rescues,thefire chiefsaid.

Lastsummera 21-year-old mandied aftergoingoverthe TwinFallsin LynnCanyon.Fire crewsatthetimesaidtheman hadbeenunderwaterforatleast 20minutesbeforebeingpulledto shore.Fivedayslater,amanwas rescuedinthesameareaattemptingtocliffjumpwhileintoxicated. InAugustthatyear,a17-year-old malefrom Windsor,Ont.diedafter fallingfromacliffinthepark.

Recently,North Vancouver firefighters rescuedamanwho dislocatedhisshoulderafter jumpingintothe90FootPoolin LynnCanyon.

Dangerousconditions

Withthehighnumberofvisitorsandcalls, first respondersare cautioningparkgoersaboutthe dangersofcliffjumping.

Unstableandslipperyslopes, fluctuatingwaterconditions,hiddenhazardsunderthewaterand currentsaresomeofthepotentiallydeadlyriskspeoplecanbe

exposedto,Dankssaid.

“Youhavealotofthingsworkingagainstyou,”hesaid.“You’re immediatelyimmersedintovery coldwater,whichcancauseyou togasp,causeyoutoinhalewater, which restrictsyourbreathing.”

Danksspeaksfrompersonal experience.Ashewasmaking hiswaytojumpfromthecliffsas a17-year-old,heslippedonwet rocksandslicedhishandon a largepieceofglass. Yearslater,he stillhasascar.Heshareshisstory toshowhe’sbeentheretooand that“it’snotworthit.”

“There’snothingmoreisolatingthanbeinghurtandlooking upfromthecanyonandseeing thatthere’snowayoutforyou, andthat’sa reallyscaryfeeling,” Dankssaid.“It’sjustaperspective thatpeopledon’tthinkabout.”

Morethanhalfamillionpeople visit LynnCanyoneachyear,said Cpl.MansoorSahakforNorth VancouverRCMPinapostonX. Oneofthemostdangerousforces theycanencounterispressure

Inthedark

Metro Vancouverispausingits independent reviewoftheillfated NorthShore Wastewater TreatmentPlantuntilafterthe lawsuitsbetweenthe regional governmentandfiredcontractorAccionaare resolved.Independent,indeed.

TheonegestureMetroboardhasmade towardaccountability–which many criticizedasinsufficientinthefirstplace–won’t happenuntil2027,attheearliest,whenthe matterisscheduledtogototrial.

Unsurprisingly,thisistotallyunacceptableforthoseurgentlydemandingaclear understandingofhowthisprojectwentso farofftherails.

Thetreatmentplantwillalreadygodown as oneofbiggestfiscalfiascosin our region’s history. Butwithhundredsofmillionsof dollarsinlawsuitshanginginthe balance, thingscouldgetawholelotworsestill.

We imagineitwasontheadviceofMetro Vancouver’slawyersnot toproceedwith any reviewthatcouldprejudicethegovernment’scaseattrial.

Thatisifitgoes to trialatall.Farmore likely,thepartieswillsettleoutofcourtand keepthetermszipped upinnon-disclosure agreements–exactly whathappened a decadeagowhen theSeymour-Capilano WaterFiltration Projectbecamemiredin similarsuits.

Settlingoutofcourt is fineforprivate businesses, but Metro Vancouverisour regional levelofgovernment.Itexists owinga perpetualdebtoftransparencyand accountabilitytous.

If the mistakesthatdoomed thewastewatertreatment planttothisfateare being repeatedwith othermegaprojectstoday,we needtoknowaboutitnow.Notafter,at a trial,orworse,neveratall.

North Shorefullofscenic,soul-soothing live music options

JACKIE BATEMAN

Contributingwriter

WhenIfirstmovedto Vancouver, I livedinKitsilanoformanyyears.

Thelong-establishedvegetarian restaurantTheNaamwasa realnoveltyforme, andIusedtogotherealotwithfriends. Therewouldinevitablybeapersonplaying guitarorukulele,softlycrooning Joni Mitchellorsomeotherexperimentalfolkto thediners.

Yearslater,Itookmydearwriter-musicianfriendJeffthere,a Welsh curmudgeonwithoutmuchof a filter, who wonderedloudlywhythere was“damp string”onhis meal.Hewas referring to mungbeansprouts.Despitethistragedy, weenjoyedthebackgroundlivemusic

andthelaid-backvibe.

We’refortunatethatwehavesomuch livemusicdottedaroundourcity,fromthe undergrounddowntowngigs to outdoor events.Someofus will havegone tothe VancouverFolkMusicFestivalearlier this month,one of themoststunningvenues for a musicfestivalintheworld.It’s ahomegrown,happyvibe.

Whereverweare,abeach,adivebar, a hippycafé,livemusicisgood for thesoul. We cansenseit,butwhatdoesit reallydoto us, and how?

Whenwe listento livemusic,wenot onlyhear it,butwefeelittoo. We absorb allthefeelsfromotherpeople,from themusicitself,andfrom reactionsand energyaroundus.Itallcountstowards a

kindofcatharticexperience.

We takeinthecreativityoftheartists whoperformin frontofus,sharing their talents.It’satension reliever,despiteextraneousfactorslikedampstringonourmeal oranover-excitedcrowdmember. Youknow whoyouare.

It’stheimperfections that makeit unique. We’renowimmersedin the digital revolution,whereAIistakingover, orat leasttryingto,anditfeelsgood to hold onto what’s realwheneverwecan.

TheShipyardsontheNorthShore featuresaneclecticmixofbands through thesummer,culminatingin the Shipyards FestivalonSept.20.Allgigsarefreeto attendinoneof the mostbeautifulsettings intheworld. We canlistentomusiclooking

acrossBurrardInlettothedowntownskyline,withglimpsesofthemountainsaround us.Imean,that’snotbad.Ibagsyoneofthe yellowAdirondackchairs.Asilverliningof thepandemicisthatitbestoweduponus somehandyoutdoorseatingareas.

I’mlookingforwardtoHarmonyArtsfestivalAug.1-10at West VancouverMillenium Park.Livemusicpairedwithgreatfoodand drinks,allwithabackdropofthePacific Ocean,isauniqueexperience.

Oneofmyfavouritememoirsofalltime isOliverSacks’ Awakenings.AnOscarwinning filmwasinspiredbyit,starring RobertdeNiroandRobin Williams.It’s a remarkableaccountoftheneurologist’suse ofamiracledrugthatpulledouthispatients

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OF COURSETHERE SHOULDBE PAID PARKING AT AMBLESIDE

DearEditor:

We allknowit’slongoverdueforpay parkingatAmblesideBeach.It’sapaineven onsummerweekdaystofindaspot, turning abeautifulareaintoacongestion zone.

Evidenceshowspaidparkingisgood for businesses,improvesaccessandencourages carpoolingandotherformsoftravel. Ifyour concernisaffordability,howquicklywe forgetthatfamiliespay$13 roundtriptotake thebus,butheavenforbidweask driversto payafewbucksforacovetedparkingspotat aworldclassbeach.

To topitoff, West Vancouver residents areexemptfrompaidparking.Sotheyseem contenttoshoulderparkmaintenancecosts throughtheirtaxesratherthanoffsetthem withoutsidervisitorfees.AndjustlikeCity ofNorth Vancouver’s recentpolicy, West Van councilcouldcommittousing100percent of revenuedirectlyforparkimprovements It’sawin-win,solet’smakeithappen.

BradyFaught North Vancouver

THANK YOU FOR SHARINGAMBLESIDE’S INTERESTING HISTORY

DearEditor:

Re:Huts,Swamps,Guns:AmblesideHasAn InterestingHistory, July 23 column Iwasglad to seeEveLazarus’s itemon theAmblesideslough, whichI find few West Vancouver residentstoday areawareof,but wasamajorattractionto West Van youthin the 1950s, ‘60s,andearlier.

Thisphotoshows thepublicpoolin Ambleside Parkin1954,the yearitfirst opened.Thepool wasclosedin 1976,and it wasfilledinone yearlater. WEST VANCOUVER ARCHIVES /2150.01.100.DWV

AftertheSecond World War, the “land” wasmuchasitisnow,butwithoutthegolf courseandtheduckpond.The slough canbeseen,eastofthepool,inthephoto accompanyingthecolumnonline(pictured above).

West VancouverMemorialLibrary has alargeprintondisplay[WVML002838701. jpg]ofmygreat-uncle,BillThompson,in hiscanoeathigh tide.Hiswifetoldme shethoughtthephotowas takenby either herselforherfather,lookingeastfrom nearthepresentintersectionof15thand Bellevue,notlong after 1909.

Notfarinthebackgroundwasthesiteof theImperialOilservicestationheownedat 14thandMarine fromthe1920sto1966, the last privately-ownedEssostationinCanada.

Occasionally, at aparticularlyhightide, residentsinthelanebetweenthe1500block ofBellevueandMarinegetawet reminder thatthisusedtobeatidalslough.

Nexttimeyou’reattheShipyards, HarmonyArts,orany livegig,knowthatthe musicwillspeedupyourblood flow asyour

heartleapstomeetthe rhythms.Asyour circulationincreases,yourcortisollevels, orstresshormones,decrease. Youarebeing soothedwithout realizingit.

Thestrumofaguitaror thebeatof a drumcausesvibrations thathelpwith pain, fatigue,depression,andmemoryloss.And yourbrainwill floodwithdopamine.

Evergetthegoosebumpswhensomeone startstosing?It’scalledfrisson.Enjoyyour summeroflivemusicanddon’toverthinkit. Goaheadand dance,sing,andsamplesome dampstring.

KenHarrison North Vancouver(formerly West Van) fromtheir“sleepingsickness,”afrozenstate thathadstrickenthemfordecades.Atfirst heviewedhispatientsascomposite,bodies to betreated.Butwhentheywere suddenly awakenedtolifeagain,albeittemporarily, andbeganto rediscoverjoyinmusic,dance, art,andcommunity, hesoftened.Inhis otherbook, Musicophilia,Sacksexplains thatwehavemorethan20networksinour brainthatinterpretdifferentpartsofmusic, includingpitch, rhythmandmelody.When welistentomusic,weuseourwholebrain, anditturnsintoafull-bodyexperience.

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Convictedbear feeder fails to show for court sentencing

BRENTRICHTER brichter@nsnews.com

Amanconvictedof deliberatelyfeedingbearsand coyotesnearCapilanoRiverfailed to showupfor a sentencinghearinginNorth Vancouver Provincial Court,July22.

KennethAmaral,59,waschargedunderthe B.C. Wildlife Actwithonecountofintentionallyfeedingorattempting tofeeddangerouswildlifeandonecountofplacingan attractantthatcouldattractdangerouswildlife,followingan investigationbytheBCConservationOfficerServicein2022. Amaralpleadednotguiltyandfacedatwo-daytrialon July9and10.

TheinvestigationbeganinApril2022 whenamanliving neartheendofKeithRoadin West Vancouver reported a strangerleavingpilesoffoodaroundhispropertyabove CapilanoRiver.

TheneighbourconfrontedAmaralaboutthe foodpiles andthebearsandcoyotesthey wereattracting.Amaraltold themanhewouldn’tleavefoodthereanymore,butmotion sensorcamerasplacedbytheBCConservationOfficer Servicenabbedhimleavingmore“baitsites”onatleast four otheroccasionsoverthefollowing week, thecourtheard.

WhenaconservationofficermetAmaralface to faceat thesite, theaccusedgaveavoluntary statementinwhichhe admittedthathehadbeenleavingfood.

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InherclosingargumentsincourtonJuly10,Crownprosecutor Veda Kenda drewspecific attentiontotheimpacts thatfeedingwildlifehas,withthetrailcamerascapturing imagesofcoyotesand multiplebearsatthebait siteswithin the first 24 hours.

Whiletheinvestigationwasongoing,theconservation officer encounteredoneofthebears, shenoted.

“Anddespiteallofhistraining, he wasunabletoget thatbeartogoawayfromthebaitsite,andfor his safety, hemovedaway,”shesaid.“[He]testifiedthat,basedon his experienceandtraining,henoticedthatintentionalfeeding ofbearsleadstohabituationandfooddependency,andcan cause publicsafetyconcerns.”

Theareanearthe baitsitesisfrequentedby dogwalkers, hikersandanglers,sheadded.

“Ofcourse,thepresenceofthewildlifeinthatareawould causeamajorsafetyrisktothat public,” shesaid.

Incourt,Amaral deniedthat hisactionsweremeantto attractdangerousanimalsthatweren’talreadylivinginthe woods.

“Ididnot haveany directcontroloranykindofmanipulationasfarasbeingableto bringtheanimalstothefood,” hesaid.“AsIsaidinthepast,it’sjusta matterofI put itout – whatever cameandateit,ateit.”

Healsocharacterized hisbehaviourin more benign terms–adesiretosharefood,thatwouldotherwisegoto waste,withanimals.

“I have been feedinganimals my entirelife–familypets, straysandalltypesofwildlifeincluded.Itgivesmea sense ofcalmandfulfillsanurturingsidethatI have,” he said.

North Vancouver ProvincialCourtJudgeRobert Hamilton, however,said he couldnot“believethatexplanation”andfoundAmaralguiltyon both counts.

“Thesheervolumeofmeat–rawchickeninoneofthe photographs andthesausagelinksandgroundbeefin anotherofthe photos–that’snotleftoverfoodfora single person.…Thatisahugeamountoffood,” hesaid.“There are differentwaysofgettingridoffood, but onewayofgettingridoffoodthatisillegalistoleavetheselarge pilesof foodinaforestwherethe person knows bears,coyotesand other wildlifeare presentorarelikelyto bepresent.”

Giventhenumberofinstances,Kenda said shewould beseekingabout$24,000in fines forAmaral,although she added,sheunderstoodthatitwould be unlikelyAmaral would havethemeansto pay.

Amaralwas dueback incourtonJuly22to begin his sentencing hearing, however, hedid not show up.Hamilton said iftheCrowncouldnotgetintouchwith himto schedule anewsentencing hearing dateby July29,thecourtcould issueawarrantfor hisarrest.

HarmonyArts Festival returns with 10days ofsummerfun

ZAINALRAGHEB

Contributingwriter

It’sthetimeoftheyearagainwhen everyoneisinvitedtocelebrateart, food,musicandthesummer.

TheannualHarmonyArtsFestivalis back,offering10 daysof excitementand countlessopportunitiesforculturalexperiencesin West Vancouver.

Thisyear,thefestivalwilltakeplace Aug.1-10. West Vancouverwillbelitup withexperiencesofferedforpeopleofall ages,includingfreeconcerts,culinary events,artmarkets,exhibitionsandchildren’sprogramming.

Therewillbeavisual arts hubatJohn LawsonPark whereyoucanfindthe HarmonyGroupExhibition,ajuriedgallery consistingofworksfrom80localartistsin various mediums.

FortheLoveofArtwilldisplayyouth artworkoutdoors,andArtsyKidswilloffer drop-inworkshopstoencouragekidstobe creativeandsharetheirwork.Andthere willalsobetheIndigenousArtistsand CarversStudio,wherepeoplecanview theworkoftheSḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation)artistXwalacktun.

Expecttojamoutto somegoodmusic attheHarmonyArtsFestival,too.There willbefreeliveconcertsperformeddaily at theBeedie WestStageandtheRE/MAX GardenStageatMillenniumPark.Dinner concertswilltakeplaceat5:30p.m.,and headlineperformanceswillbeginat7p.m and8:30p.m.

Stay refreshedwithcooldrinksatthe festivalwhileattheParkRoyalBeachside PatioinMillenniumPark,andcheck outthecountlessfoodtrucksoffering

deliciousdiningfromglobalcuisines.

Thoselookingfora specialculinary experienceshouldcheckouttheBestof the Westfoodandwineevent,whichwill takeplaceonAug.6,attheAmbleside Pier.Thiseventisafestivalfavourite,asit providesguestswith flavourfulpairingsof foodanddrinkfromlocal restaurantsand wineries. Ticketsforthisappetizingevent canbepurchasedonline.

Anyonethatlovestoshopwon’tbe leftoutatthisfestival.TheArtMarketwill

bebustlingwith artists and vendorson Argyle Avenue.There,severalproducts canbepurchased,includingceramics, glass,jewelry, paintings,textiles, and woodcraft.

Thosewho rolloutofbedlate can still makeitfortheBespokeNightMarket, whichisonfromAug.5toAug.7, 3 to 9 p.m.

ZainAlraghebisastudentintern reportingfortheNorthShoreNews. She canbe reachedatzainalragheb@gmail.com.

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Backin1974Coordinated KitchenandBathfirst openeditsdoorsonEast 1stStreet,justoffLonsdale Avenue.Inthosedaysthe neighbourhoodwasvery different,norevitalized ShipyardsDistrictand certainlynoneofthe apartmentsandcondos weseetoday.Asthe NorthShorehaschanged, CoordinatedKitchenand Bathhasalsogrown, buildingareputationas thecommunity’sgoto full-servicequality renovationexperts.

Coordinated’sreputation speaksforitself,few businessescansaythey’ve servedwithsuchdedication acommunityasuniqueand magicalastheNorthShorefor overahalfacentury.Withone ofCanada’smostexperienced kitchenandbathroomdesign buildteams,theirproject managers,designers,and professionaltradeshave customrenovationscovered fromstarttofinish.From creatingaperfectdesignto selectingqualitymaterials andschedulingtrades,they haveawealthofindustry knowledgetobringyour dreamstolife.

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INDIGENOUSENTREPRENEURS

SquamishNationmembers awarded forbusiness acumen

ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

TwoSkwxwú7meshÚxwumixw (SquamishNation)membershave scoredhonourabletitlesin the17th annualIndigenousBusiness Award program runbytheBCAchievement Foundation.

HaroldCallaisthe recipientofthe Award ofDistinctionforLifetimeAchievement, while(Himikala)PamBaker’sfashioncompany TouchofCulturewonBusinessofthe Yearintheone-to-two-person enterprise category.

Callasaidhewasstunnedwhenhe heardhisnameonthisyear’slist.

“Igota phonecall, actually.Iwasat a cardealershiplookingat getting my car repaired,”Callasaid. “Itcame outofthe blueformeandwasavery humblingand rewardingexperience.”

Thelifetimeachieverhaswornmany hatsthroughouthislife.Callais currently theexecutivechairoftheFirstNations FinancialManagementBoard,whichsupports“over370FirstNationsgovernments inbuildingfinancialsystemsand accessing capitalmarkets,”accordingtoa statement onBC Achievement’swebsite.

Callaalsoplayedavital roleindevelopingmultiplefederallegislationsallowing FirstNationstomoveawayfromtheIndian Act,andhelpedformtheFirstNations MajorProjectsCoalition.

HealsoservesontheBCFerries and TransMountainCorp.boards,andpreviouslyservedontheSquamishNation councilforeightyears.

Heemphasizedthesuccessesare a

resultofcollaboratingwithpeopleoverthe years.

Butthelifetimeachievement recognition alsosignifiessomethingelsetoCalla:the importanceoftheSquamish Nationbeing recognized.

“Ithinkit’simportant that ourexistence is recognizedandthatwearesolution-orientedasacommunityandaspeople,”Calla said.“Wewanttobeabletoparticipatein themainstreameconomyandtohaveour Aboriginalandtreatyrights recognizedand dosoinawaythatcontributesoverallto theeconomicbenefitofCanada.”

Theaward recognitionforBusinessof the YearalsocameasasurprisetoBaker. “It’sexciting.MyfamilyishappythatI’ve been recognized,”Bakersaid.“Every year I thinkI’mgoingto retire,andmymind just keepsgoing.” Indigenouscreativefashionbusiness TouchofCulturewas foundedby Bakermorethan30yearsagoonthe Xwemelch’stn(Capilano5Reserve).

Sincethen,thefashiondesignerhas showcasedherdetaileddesignsonclothingandaccessoriesincorporatingher Squamish,KwakiutlandTlingit heritage.

Ontopofherdesignwork, Touchof Cultureupliftsothersthroughmentorship, collaborationandculturalworkshops, accordingtotheBCAchievement Foundation.

Bakerlaunchedthebusinesstoshare herwork,butalsotobringmoreawareness toIndigenousdesigners.The industry has takenoffsinceBakerbeganherbusiness in1988.

“Theawarenesshasbeen reallygood, becausenowwehaveallofthefashion events,”Bakersaid.“NowyouhaveSanta Fe[Native]Fashion Weekand Vancouver IndigenousFashion Week.Sothere’s a lotmorecoverageandawarenessofFirst Nationsdesignsanddesigners.”

Indigenousbusinessawardprogramcreates platformfor entrepreneurs,program director says Thebusinessawardprogramhighlights theaccomplishmentsofIndigenousbusinesses,entrepreneurs,partnershipentities andcommunity-ownedenterprise,apress releasefromBCAchievementFoundation states.

Sincethe inceptionoftheawardsin 2003,morethan230businessesand individualshavebeen recognized.

Recipientsofthe2025 Indigenous Business Awardwillbe recognizedduring agalaceremonyattheFairmontHotel in VancouveronNov.5,wheretheywill receiveacertificateandmedalliontocelebratetheirachievements. AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

Shylo Home Healthcare is proud to be100%Canadianowned and operated. Ihave hadthe privilegeto servethe residentsof the NorthShore since1979.I’mgratefultolive in this wonderfulprovince,and proud to callthe North Shore my home. Wishing everyone asafeand happyBC Dayweekend!

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Newparkand playground opensinCentral Lonsdale

ABBY LUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter Littleonescannow runaround, climbandplayinanewparkinNorth Vancouver.

On Wednesday,July23,dignitaries, developersandmembersofthecommunitycametogethertocelebratetheofficial openingof TopoParkonthecornerof East16thStreetandSt.Andrews Avenue in the City ofNorth Vancouver. City councillorsunveiledthenewsignduringthe celebration.

Thenew0.22-hectareparkhasagentle sloping lawn for playandsocialgatherings andaplaygroundthathascedarstructures,along,concreteslide,asaucerswing andaclimbingwall. TopoParkalsohas seatingoptions,pathwaysandlightingfor safetyandaccessibilityalongside treesfor comfort andcooling.

“Thisbeautifulnewneighbourhood parkis morethanagreenspace.It’s a reflection ofourcouncil’scollectivevision forahealthier,morevibrantandbetter-connectedcity,”said CNV MayorLinda Buchanan.

Buchanansaidtheparkdeliversonthe city’s2010parksmasterplan– avision fordevelopmentand renewalofparksand openspaces–whichidentified theareaas havingacriticalgapinparkaccess.Infall 2021,thecityasked for communityinput onthepark’sdesign,andconstruction beganlastsummer.

Topo,shortfortopography,waschosen

asthepark’snewnameasaplayfulnod toembracethearea’snatural five-metre slope.

“TheCityofNorth Vancouverisbuilt onamountainside,andwhetherwethink aboutitornot,wenavigatethattopographyeverysingleday,”Buchanansaid.“Our civicnamingcommitteeworkedclosely withstafftoselectanamethat reflectsthe joyandcreativityofthisneighbourhood.”

North Vancouver residentMarissa PorterandherdaughterAmaraCoward havebeeneagerlywaitingforthepark’s openingsincemovingintotheneighbourhoodinNovember.

“We’vebeenwatchingoutourwindow, watchingitbebuilteversincethen,”she said.“We’vebeenwaitingforthisdayfor a longtime.”

Nowthatthedayhasarrived,Porter andherdaughtercometotheparkmultiple timesadayenjoyingthegreenspaceand playground.LittleAmarasaidherfavourite featureistheslide.

Havingtheparkisvitalintheneighbourhoodasitbuildscommunity,Portersaid.

“Everyonegetstocomeout,meeteach otherandmakefriendsandhaveasense ofcommunity,”shesaid.“Eventhough weallliveindifferentplaces,weallcome togetheratthesamespot.”

Ashadetrellisissettobeinstalledlater thissummer,thecitysaid.

AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

HonouringPride. CelebratingCommunity.

ChrisBolton(a.k.a.the fabulousConniSmudge) isreadytoperformatthis year’sPrideatthePier. VANCOUVER’SNORTHSHORETOURISMASSOCIATION

NorthShorePride week returns withdazzling performancesandactivities

ABBYLUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

LocalJournalismInitiativeReporter

PrideWeekisreturningforanother yearontheNorthShore,andit’sgoing tobethriving.

RunningfromMonday,July28 to Saturday,Aug.2,pride eventswillblossom theNorthShore into rainbowcolourswith events foreveryone to enjoy.

Thetheme forthis year’s eventsis “thrivewithpride.”

“Ourcommunityisdone just surviving We’ve facedhate,ridicule,and resistance at everyturn–ontheNorthShore,across thiscountryandaroundthe world,”said GaryWoods,co-founderoftheNorth ShorePrideAlliance.“And yet,we’re still here,we’re stillgrowing,we’re stillthriving.”

“This year’s themeis a declaration: we arenotjustenduring.We are flourishing,”Woods added.“We’ve built chosen families,shattered barriers and createdjoy inthe face of injustice.We areloud,we areproud,and we arenever goinganywhere.”

“This year’sthemeisa declaration: we arenot justenduring. We are flourishing,”

Hereisarundown of everythinghappeningthis week. Flag raisingswiththethreeNorth

Continuedonpage18

HonouringPride. CelebratingCommunity.

GaryWoods,co-founder oftheNorthShorePride Alliance,isreadyto celebratePrideWeek eventsacrossNorth VancouverandWestVan. ABBYLUCIANO/NSN

ThisPrideseason,letus celebratethestrength, diversity,resilience andjoyof2SLGBTQIA+ communitiestogetherandcontinuebuildinga Canadawhereeveryone canliveandloveopenly, safely,andproudly.

WILKINSON Member of Parliament NorthVancouver -Capilano

HonouringPride. CelebratingCommunity.

MissVirginiaSlim willbeperformingat PrideatthePierat theNorthVancouver ShipyardsAug.2. ABBYLUCIANO/NSN

Shoremunicipalitieskicked offthe weekonMonday,July28 TheDistrict of North Vancouver raisedthepride flag at municipalhall at 8:30 a.m.,followed by theDistrict ofWest Vancouver at noon andtheCity of North Vancouver at 2 p.m.

“AllthreemunicipalitiesontheNorth ShoresupportedNorth ShorePride Week by raisinga flag for ourcommunity,which is fabulous,”Woodssaid.

On Tuesday,July29adrag dinner showwiththeParkgate Community ServicesSocietyyouthcentre team washeld at Parkgate Plaza The evening featured VancouverdragartistsIsabella, Yuen YoungandMx.Bukuro.

Peoplecanenjoy craftbeers andpride trivia at Wildeye Brewing today (July30) alongsideaperformancefromNorth Shore’s owndragiconConniSmudge Thetrivia event willtake placefrom8 to 10 p.m.,andwinnerswill alsobegivengift cardsand other giveaways.

Comethe evening ofJuly31 at 8 p.m.,expect to seesomeentertainment

outsidethe PolygonGallery Woods saidacouple of dragartistswill perform,promising a“royal lineup of entertainment”you won’t want to miss.

“It’s time to come ondown,be your authenticself.…Put onawigif you want, dosomemakeup, get yourdragon.But mostofall,comeand have somefun.”

Freepridebingoisset to hitthe West VancouverMemorialLibrary’s Welsh Hallon Friday,Aug.1from2 to 4:30 p.m.,wheredragqueenCarlottaGurl willcallsix rounds of bingo andperform throughoutthe afternoon.

Andlastbutcertaintynotleast, Pride at thePieriscoming to North

This year’s eventwillbe stacked withperformances rangingfromdrag artistslikeSmudgeandVirginiaSlim to musicianslikeTheSquaresBarbershop Quartet and evenacomedytroupe. Alongsideentertainment,therewillbe communityandcraftbooths.

On top ofthescheduled events, therewillbe10-to-15-minutepop-up performanceson street cornersacross theNorthShorethroughoutthe week to letpeopleknow what’s comingupduring Pride Week.

“It’s time to comeondown,be your authenticself,”Woodssaid.“Put on a wig ifyou want,dosomemakeup,get yourdragon.Butmost of all,comeand have somefun.Bewho youareandbe withthepeople youknow,with your community that ishere.”

Abby LucianoistheIndigenousand civic affairs reporterforthe NorthShore News This reportingbeatismadepossible bythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

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Keeper Kole DoyleeruptswithemotionashisNVFC MavericksclinchtheU15 BoysBCupprovincialtitlein KamloopsonJuly13. DAVEINGRAM

BESTINB.C.

North Shore youth soccer squads scoreatprovincials

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DozensofyoungNorthShoresoccerplayersand theirparentshaveplentytocelebratethisseason withseveralteamssecuringprovincialtrophiesand qualifyingfornationals.

OnJune21,theNorth VancouverFootballClubU15 premiergirlsteamwontheir BC SoccerPremierLeague provincialchampionshipafterbeating VancouverUnited FC inpenaltykicks,following1-1tie in regulation.

KeeperJacquelineCuthillstoppedanincrediblethree penaltiesforherteam.She willjoin the VancouverRiseFC socceracademyinthefall.

Butbeforethat,herteamwill travelto Vaughn, Ont.attheendofAugustforthe national2025PlayerDevelopmentProgramChampionship.

AlsoplayinginthattournamentisBurnabyFC’spremierU17boysteam,whichqualifiedfornationalsafter a second-placefinish at theprovincialtourney.

WhiletheteamhasBurnaby initsname,15ofthe 19 playersonthe rosterliveon theNorthShore.That’s becausetheplayerswerepartoftheformerMountain Unitedclubbeforethenamechangein2023,andNVFC doesn’tyetfieldapremierteamforthatagegroup.

TheNVFCSelectswontheirU17BoysACup(Metro) provincials,andareheadingtothe2025National ChampionshipsU-17Cup in KamloopsinOctober.

AndtheNVFCMavericksclinchedtheU15BoysBCup, andwillendtheirpost-seasonbaskingintheglowofglory asthereisno nationaltourneyfortheirdivision.

TheNorthShoreGirlsSoccer Club’sImpact squad will alsocaptheyearaschampions, afterwinningtheirU14 GirlsACup.

CanadianNavigable Waters Act

BC Hydroherebygives noticethata submission hasbeen addedtothe Common ProjectSearch(onlineregistry) pursuant to the Canadian NavigableWaters Act describedhereinand itsdescription.Pursuanttoparagraph 4.1and 9.1ofthe said Act, ZE PowerEngineeringonbehalfofBCHydro hasdeposited withtheMinister of Transportonthe on-lineCommonProject Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) andonthe on-lineCommonProject Search Registry (http://cps.canada.ca/) and under registry number13400, adescription of thefollowing work:

Replacement of 4power pole structures andaerialpower lineoverCapilano River approximatelyat49°19’56.7”N123°07’02.9”Winfront of PID: 011-354-933 VAP4740 LotnumberB Block6 near 2442 Capilano Rd,North Vancouver,BCV7P3C2

Posted at NorthVancouver,BCthis30thday of July 2025

Faiyaz Sultan on behalf of BC Hydro

PURSUANT to Sections 24,26 and94ofthe Community Charter,the City of NorthVancouver hereby givesnoticeof its intentiontodispose,byway of lease, an airspace parcel locatedat422 East3rd Street,North Vancouverand legally describedasAir SpaceParcel2,Block 129, District Lot274, Group1,New WestminsterDistrictAir SpacePlanEPP111752, as shownonthe map, to be used as achild care centre. Thenew childcarecentreiscomprised of 1,970 sq.ft. of indoor spaceand 1,946 sq.ft. ofoutdoor spaceand will support amulti-age child care programconsistingof16 licensed childcarespaces. Thedisposition is by wayofa Community FacilityLease totheNorth ShoreNeighbourhood House. TheNorth ShoreNeighbourhood Houseisa registered not-for-profitsociety providingcommunity-based services andprograms. Thelease is for10years withtwo optionstorenew,eachfor fiveyears. Thestartingrentis $9,400per annum,which is belowmarketvalue,therefore representing financialassistance totheNorth Shore Neighbourhood House.

ContactArranMofrad,

at amofrad@cnv.org or 604.982.3967.

TIME TRAVELLER

Aweekly glimpseintothe past from MONOVA:Museum& Archives of NorthVancouver

WoodlandsRegatta

Photo:NVMA,F34-SF5-S2-f1-330

On Aug. 1,1914,the fifthannualregatta of theNorth Armcamperstookplace at Woodlandson Burrard Inlet. Knownasone of thesignature events of thesocialcalendar, specialsailings were assignedtobring largecrowdsofviewers over from Vancouver.

The programincluded24events, includinga varietyofmen’s andwomen’s races,witha special band playingthroughout. The dayconcluded with adance, andthe last boat ferried people back toVancouver at midnight.

Only threedaysafter this photograph wastaken,Canadaentered theFirst World Warafter Britain declaredwar on Germany.

Discover more of theNorth Shore’srichhistory at MONOVA.Start planning your visitat monova.ca. Do youhavea storytotell? Getintouch via archives@monova.ca.

Roadway connects two parks

fromGrandBoulevard West totheoverpass,andalong GrandBoulevard Westfrom KeithRoadto19thStreet.

Staffsaidtheyaremaking “goodprogress”onthe designandarecurrently preparingforthepublic engagementprocess,which shouldhappenthisfall.

Whileanalyzingthecorridor,staffsaidtheysawan opportunitytocloseGrand Boulevard Westbetween 13thand15thstreets. Currently,GrandBoulevard Westonlyaccommodates southboundvehicletraffic, asthenorthboundlaneis reservedforbicyclesandothernon-vehicle traffic.

CityofNorth Vancouver council has voted to close the west sideofGrand Boulevard between13thand15th streets with theaimofturningitintogreenspace.Thisaerialviewlooks north to 15thStreet. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN

Staffsaidthe1,000-square-metresection ofthe roadwaycouldbe redesignedto stitch RayPerraultandGrandBoulevardparks together.

ThatsectionofGrandBoulevard West offers“limitedvalue”tothe roadway network,and removingvehiclesfromthat sectionwouldsimplifyintersections at13th and15thstreets,makingthemsaferfor everyone,staffsaid.

Currenttraffic countsarelowonthat sectionof road,andthereis“adequate capacity”onGrandBoulevardEastto accommodatethechange,staffsaid.

Notenoughconsultationdone,councillor says

Duringdiscussion,Backsaidshewants toseeatrafficstudydoneinthearea becausesheseesbackupseveryday.

“Idon’twanttovotetobuildaparkon thatonesideand keep itclosedwhenwe verymuchcould use thatsideofthe road for our localtraffic,” shesaid.

Regardingaddingtenniscourts there, Backsaidthisisn’ttherightareaforthe citytobeinvestingmore resourcesinto parks.

“Ithinkthere’sotherareasinourcity thatweshouldputthismoneytowork,” shesaid.“Idon’tliketoconcentrateitallin onearea andIdon’tthinkthat’sfairto someoftheother residentsinthecity.”

Shahriarisaidhewasgoingtovote againstthechangenotbecausehedoesn’t liketheidea,butbecausetherehasn’tbeen enoughconsultation.

“Wejusthavenothadthat,”he said.“I don’tthinkthecommunityatlargeisaware ofthis.Ihaven’t seenanycommunication being receivedbyanyofthe residents nearbyorelsewherewhomayhave some inputintothis.”

ButMayorLindaBuchanan saidthat closingthesectionof roadispartofcreatingasafepublic space,andacontinuous connectionbetweenthecitycentreand thatneighbourhood.

“Itisaneighbourhoodmanypeoplefrom allacrossthecitycometobecauseof the GrandBoulevard[park],”shesaid.“And addingassetstoit, suchastenniscourts andthemulti-sportcourt,addsanotherelementthatspeaks to replacingwhatwe’ve lostintermsof the developmentof someof thecourtsthatwe’veseen.”

Shahriarialsodissentedonthe tennis courtsvote.

Peerpressure could costa

fromfriendstodosomethingstupid.

“Sowe’reaskingyou,don’tpeer pressureanyofyourfriendsintodoing somethingdangerousthatcouldcostthem theirlife,”Sahaksaid.

The firechiefsaidparkrangersareon sitetoeducatevisitorsonhowtoenjoythe parksafelyandthedistrict staffsupwhen there’sgoodweather.Inthemeantime,he’s

hopefulthenewsignswillfindtheirtarget audience.

“We’rejusttryingtofinda‘cringe’way to reallygetattentionfromtheseindividuals,andwe reallyhopethis resonateswith them,”Dankssaid.

AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

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You’llparticipatein variousactivitiesoffered byyourcommunityor municipality thisweek. Your determinationwilldrive youtotakeonnewprojects. Evenifyou’rereservedby nature,nothingwillstopyou fromturningyourideasinto reality.

GEMINI May21-June20

Realizingyourdreams takestimeandpatience. Collaboratingwithothers willbekeytoachievingyour goals.Sometimes,youmust cleartheairandstartfresh.

CANCER June21-July22

You’llneedtobepatient inbothyourpersonaland professionallifeto reachan agreement. Avoidgetting boggeddownbythesame oldconflicts.Ifyouneedto settle alegalmatterincourt, luckwillbeonyourside.

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Thisweek,yourdoctormight finally find therighttreatment foryourhealthissue.Atwork, anunexpectedadvancement couldbeonthehorizon. Inyour romanticlife,your significantothermaypropose aseriouscommitment.

VIRGO Aug.23-Sept.22

You’llachieveanimpressive featthat fillsyouwithpride. You’llhelpsomeoneinneed bylending alisteningear. You’llearntheirheartfelt gratitude.Atwork, you’ll betaskedwithmore responsibilities.

LIBRA Sept.23-Oct. 22

Yourchildrenorelderly parentswillneedyour undividedattentionthis week. Youwon’thesitate todedicateyourtime and energytosupportthem. In your relationship,you’ll openlyexpressyourlove.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21

Youmayconsidergoingback toschoolortaking ashort trainingcoursetoenrich your career.Evenifyou’reshorton timeandneedtoputin alot ofeffort,you’llaccomplisha meaningfulgoalthatmakes youproud.

You’llworkovertimethis weekandbegenerously compensated.Thiswillboost yoursalaryandimproveyour workingconditionsinthe longrun. You’llbeshowered withloveandaffectionby your romanticpartner.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19

You’llstartapromising and well-payingnewjob.This newpositionwillallowyouto save moneyandminimizethe financialburdensthathave beenholdingyoubackfrom truehappinessfortoolong.

AQUARIUS Jan.20-Feb.18

Yourstrongintuitionand vividimaginationwillhelp yousetyourpriorities straightanddesign afuture that’srightforyou.This newfoundmentalclaritywill guideyoualongtheright path.

PISCES Feb. 19-March20

You’llorganize alarge gatheringthisweek. Your charismawillcaptivate everyonearoundyou.After reflectingonyour romantic relationship,youmayfind thatyouneedtotakea stepbackto rekindlethe flame.

HOWTOPLAY: Fillinthegridsothat everyrow,every columnandevery 3x3box contains thenumbers 1through 9 onlyonce. Each 3x3box isoutlinedwitha darkerline. Youalready havea fewnumberstoget youstarted. Remember:youmustnot repeatthe numbers 1through 9inthesameline, columnor 3x3 box.

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It’sbeen 10 long years, and we allloveyou. Survived by John,herhusbandof50 years, sons Carey (Tara),Stephen(Lisa), and Graham (Courtney), and sixbeautiful grandchildrenwho were thejoy ofher life. Sheisalsosurvivedbyher sister Gina,brothers Al (Helen)and Jack (Coleen),sisters-in-lawMary, Patand Ann,and many niecesandnephews.

Patricia spent many yearsworkingat Sutherland Secondarybeforeretiringtoenjoy themost importantpartofher life- family.

It is with aheavy heartthat we sharethe sudden passingofourbeautiful mother,Ann Helene Burnett. AnngrewupinNorth Vancouverand spent her childhood skipping Brownies in favourofboxcar racingdown LarsonandplayinginMosquito and McKayCreeks. Shewas theindustrious and independentdaughterof Burt and HelenLindahl. Annwasalso amodel forWoodward’sand other localorganizations.Atage19, shebravely movedto Swedenand mastered thelanguage.After returning toVancouver,she worked forcompanies such as LaurentideandLabattBrewing.

Shelater metDavid,the love ofher life, with whom shewouldshare50happyyearsofmarriage.They movedtoWestVanandenjoyed sailing,gardening, and travellingtogether.David passedawayin2023; they arenow backineachother’s arms again.

Annissurvivedbyher lovingdaughtersKimberly and Alaina,as well asdear friends metalong the way. Aservice will beheldata laterdate.

It is with heavy heartsthat we announcethepassing of ChristineCollins. Predeceased by her motherand father,husband John, sonAlex, andnephew Frankie.Christine is survived by herdaughter Jamie (Russ),and grandchildrenAlex, Julia and Emma.As well asherbrother Frank (Adrianna)and many niecesandnephews.Shealso leavesbehind many cherished extended family and friends.

Christinewill be remembered forthe great funshe brought to lifeandher love ofallpeople.

Amemorialservice will beheldatLynnValley Gospelon July 31,2025,at1:00. In lieuofflowers, pleaseconsider donatingtothe Alzheimer’sSociety of BC.

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Gratefully,wewereeachabletoexpress ourdeep love forGarywhenhepassedatLGH.

Gary wasborninPortage la Prairie, Manitoba,and lived in BC since1960. Aresilient man,hehad afew careers, laterlyasaninstructoratBCIT. Always active,hewouldchangehissportinresponsetohis change in abilities. He wasa memberof theWest VanTennisClub. Gary wasa longtimememberof theMilitia and aLColCDofthe 15th FieldRegiment.

Gary wasa warm,lovingman with anendearing senseofhumour.Heissurvivedbyhis wife,Sigrid, son, Brent,anddaughter Kristen(William).Cheerful, despite strugglesdue to cancer treatment,hehad thejoy of knowinghis granddaughters, Mayla(3) and Riley(1).

If youwish, adonationtothe SPCA.

It is with heavy heartsthat we announcethepassing of John McCoach, whodiedpeacefully surrounded by hislovingfamilyattheageof67aftera courageous two-and-a-half-year journeywithALS. True to thequiet strengthand integritythatdefined hislife, John facedhisillnesswithdignity,humour, and grace, surrounded everystepofthe waybythe unwavering love ofhisfamilyand friendsand avery specialNorth Vancouverpalliative doctor.

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MaytheSunshine of Comfort DispeltheCloudsofDespair

It is with sadnessthat Murray Good’sfamilywould liketoannouncehis passingon February22,2025. Hewill be remembered fondlybyhis wife,Gage Good, sonChristopher,daughter-in-lawTracey, grandchildrenAbigail and Malcolm, as well ashis sister Sandraandhusband IrvFriesen. Thereare severalniecesandnephewswhowill miss their uncle forhis uniquepersonality. Murray wasthe eldestoffour childrenof Howard andLillian (McFadden) Good. He is predeceased by his brothersAllanand Richard.

Many knew Murray as theirfamilydentistinWest Vancouver,aninstructorofdental studentsatUBC, or throughhismanycommunity activities,suchas sailingand Speed Watch. Murray’s daily walk betweenoffice andhomewhile attiredinhis dental smockisa canonicalWestVan image from the70s90s.

Murray was borninWinnipeg,MB, on December22, 1938. Hisheart, however, waswiththe West Coast, in Vancouver,whereGageandhe movedin1968, and wheretheyenjoyed57 yearsoflivingonthe coast.

Hisfamilywouldliketothankallthe staffatAmica Lions Gate fortheirwonderfulcare.

Murray donatedhisbody to UBCand wouldhave encouragedotherstodothe same.

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RalphTownsend “Papa” wasbornonApril 27,1931, in Moncton, NewBrunswick,and madehisway west at theageof 17,drawn by thecallofthe wild and the promiseofa rugged life.

Over theyears, Ralphworemanyhats—logger, butcher,hunter,rancher—butabove all, he wasa true cowboy.His love fortheoutdoorsanddeep commitment to family definedhim. Ralphwas aman of grit,humour,heart, andold-fashioned values. Whether workinghardorsharingstoriesarounda campfire,helived life with authenticityand astrong senseofpurpose.

He is survived by hislovingwifeof54years, Joan Townsend;daughter Colleen Townsend; stepchildren Debbie Nelson (James), Mark Cook,and David Cook (Melanie);eight grandchildren;and sixgreatgrandchildren. He also leavesbehindhisbeloved sistersJoan Acorn(Dave) and CarolynSewell (Graham), as well as numerousnieces,nephews, and many cherished friends.Ralph was predeceased by hisbrother,John.

His passing leaves aspacethat can’tbefilled, but hisspiritwillliveoninthe wild placeshe lovedand thepeoplewho carryhis memory.Ralph’s presence will bedeeplymissed, buthis stories, laughter,and love forthe land willliveoninall whoknewhim.

In lieuof flowers, Ralphwould’ve wanted something simple and real:takeawalkinthe woodsand raisea glassofoverproof rumordrinkof your choice in his honour.Cheerstoalifewell-lived.

CelebrationofLifetofollow.

MaytheSunshineofComfort DispeltheCloudsofdespair

THE TIMEIS NOW

If you are ever going to love me,

Love menow, while Icanknow

The sweet and tender feelings

Whichfrom true affection flow.

Love menow

WhileI am living.

Do not wait until I’m gone

And then have it chiseled in marble,

Sweet wordson ice-coldstone.

If you have tender thoughts of me, Please tellmenow.

RegWatsonpassedawayonJuly2,2025,at the HamletsinVernon. BC.Dad movedtoVernon from NorthVancouver in 1998. He lovedpeople, playing crib andgolf, and evendoing theoccasional yodel. Dadmetandhad great care from so many people, and we bothalwaysappreciatedthat.Dad leaves behindhisdaughter,Cathy and son-in-law Todd, whowill greatly miss him.

If you wait until I amsleeping,

Never to awaken, Therewillbe death betweenus,

And I won’t hear youthen.

So, if you love me, even a littlebit,

Let me know it whileI am living

So Ican treasure it.

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Born in Sheffield, England. RonandhiswifeMarie settled in West Vancouver,wheretheyraisedtheir threedaughters.

Ron,an insuranceagent for6 decades,feltitwas time to retire at87! He andhisbusinesspartner invested in many agenciesacrossCanadaand into California. In addition to other businessventures, Ron volunteeredhistimeontheboardofdirectors at Theatre Under TheStars forover30 years. Golfing, fishing, theatre and travelling/cruising were his hobbiesandpassions.

Ronispredeceased by Marie, hisbeloved wife of70 years. Survived by hissister, Wendy (England), daughters, Jane (Rob),Gill (Mark) and Mandy,nine grandchildrenandnine great-grandchildren.

Atruegentlemanwithclass anddignity.Withhis wickedlydry Britishsenseofhumour,healwayskept us in stitches.

Ourheartsare broken, but we feel solaceknowing Dadhadanamazingand healthylifeand is reunited withMum.Their statushasbeenelevated fromfirstclass passengerstofirst-class angels. We imagine themplayfullydancingacrosstheirown heavenly cruiseship’s dancefloor.

With muchsadness, we announcethat Ruby passed away peacefully on July 17,2025, with herdaughter ather side.She waspredeceased by herhusband Carlisle (Leslie)John. Sheissurvivedbyher daughter Alicia,son-in-law David,and grandson Marcus.

Ruby wasa residentof NorthVancouver for56years and wasa long-time Operating Room nurseatLions Gate Hospital.She wasanavidtennisplayerand had apassion forcraftsand agoodbook.

She wasdeeplyloved by her family and friendsand will foreverbemissed.

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Ourfamilylostoneof theirown last week.OnJuly 11,ouroldestson succumbed to thehorrible scourge that is drugaddiction. An accidental overdose lacedwithfentanyl tookourbeautiful, torturedboyforever.

Pathad scratchedand clawedhisway to sobriety many timesinhislife, sometimesfor severalyears, onlytobedrawn backintothedarkpit that is drug abuse.

When sober,Pat wascharismatic, hilarious,and clever;peopleweredrawn to him. Hisverve and energy filledthe room.

Ourworld has lost averybright light. Hispassion wasmusic -hecouldplayalmostany instrument,itwas seeminglyinstinctive to him. Patissurvivedbyhis parents, Annand Thomas Waite, hisbrother,Daniel Waite, andhislongtime loving companionDanielle McMorris,who washis rock andourhero.

Your long journeyisoverPat Rest in thedeepestPeace

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Valeriepassedawaypeacefully at theNorth Shore Hospicejustone monthafter celebratingher90th birthday. Born to Harold and Dianne Millsin Hampstead Heath, England, sheattended several boarding schoolsintheLondonarea, formingmany lifelong friendships and aloveoflearning.During summervacations,sheoftenstayedwithher Aunt Lottieand cousins, Mary and Jean.

In 1956,at theage of21, Valerielosther fatherand onlythendiscoveredshehad twohalf-siblings, Judith and Michael.In1958, sheimmigrated to Vancouver sponsored by her cousin Mary andher husband, Dr.WilliamDoughty, whohadpreviously settledthereafter WWII. Thusbegan aclose lifelong relationshipwiththe Doughtyfamily.

Valeriebeganher careerat theNWTelephone Company, then happily becameastewardessatCP Air. She then found her callinginthe travel industry, workingatseveral Vancouveragencieswith dedicationandprofessionalismuntil her retirement in 1995. Duringher workingyears, Valeriemade great friendsand travelledthe world,developing asense ofadventure whichcontinued long into her retirement.

Valeriebecameanactiveandengaged memberof her community,participatinginnumerousactivities, including volunteeringher time at theSilverHarbour Seniors’ Activity Centre andother local organizations.She alsoservedon theStrataCouncil of Woodcroft Apartments, wheresheproudlylived for 48 years. Shehad an independentand resilient spirit,which allowedher to remainin herhomewell into her lateryearsdespite facinghealth challenges.She had many closefriendsand neighboursatWoodcroft whoprovidedher with muchcare and supportoverthe years. Valeriewas stylish,organizedand meticulous in everything she did. Shewas well read with adeep interest in politics, historical literatureandespeciallythe British RoyalFamily.

Valeriewas lovedandappreciatedbyheronlysister, Judith and wasa very kind,beloved second cousin of theDoughtyfamilychildren, Mary,John (Pam) and Seanand will bedeeplymissed. Shewill be fondlyremembered forher thoughtfulnessand interest in thelives of theDoughtygrandchildren, Coral(Todd),Joel (Amanda)and Jarris (Bethany) and theDoughtygreat-grandchildren,Lilyanna, Zackary and Jasper.

Ourfamilywouldliketorecognize and thank Valerie’scaregivers andespeciallyher friendswho supportedher over theyears, as well as the compassionatestaff at theNorth ShoreHospice.

In hermemory, pleaseconsider adonationtothe BC Lung Foundation, theHeartand Stroke Foundation, theSalvation Army or theLions Gate Hospital Breath Program.

Agatheringoffamilyand friends will beheldfrom1 pm to 4pm, Sunday, September 7, 2025. Thevenue is to bedetermined. Details to follow.

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Themoreyoulove, themoreyou’llfind,

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Filing fora better future: This NorthShore non-profit iseasingtaxseason stress

Person-centredcareattheheartofa stronger, moreinclusiveNorthShore

NorthShoreCommunity Resourcesprovides programs andservices to empowerindividual and community wellbeing

Empoweringadultswithdisabilitiestolivefullyandfreelythroughcarethatbuildsindependenceandconnection

Fo anxiety-especiallyforthoseunsur forbenefitsorstrugglin

ButforNorthShor

chancetoaccessessentialsupportthatbringspeaceof mindandfinancialstability.

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beenprovidingexactlythatthroughtheCommunity Vo vitalservicesdedicatedtoempowerin communitywell-beingandparticipation.

NSCRhasprovidedprogramsan supportpeopleofallages,backgroundsandincomes. TheCommunity inparticular individual

closeto$300,000in refunds.Inturn,thishasenabled accesstohundredsofthousandsofdollarsmorein eligibleincomeassistance-simplybyfilingtaxes.

Photocredits:PhotocourtesyofTheSummitatIDS In thephoto:SummitmembersandCanadianSummerJobsEmployees.Photo taken atCampCapilano,North Vancouver.

IntheheartoftheNorthShore, atrustedcommunity organizationissteppinginto anew chapter—onerooted inclarity,connectionand arenewedcommitment to inclusive living. FormerlyknownasNorthShore Connexions,theorganizationisproudtointroduceits new identity:IntellectualDisabilitiesSociety(IDS).

As along-timeNorthShoreresidentandretiree,Phyllis saysthatshesleepseasierknowingshehasthesupportof hercommunitybehindher.“NSCRsavedmylife.Ithad been averydifficulttimeformonthsandat myage,I wasjustlost.AdrianatNSCRsavedme.Therewas alot ofpatienceand reassurance.”

Aprovenpovertyreductioninitiative

NSCR’s CommunityIncome TaxClinicempowers eligiblelowerincomeindividualstofiletheirincome tax returnwiththesupportofqualifiedvolunteers registeredwiththeCanadaRevenueAgency.This ensuresthatindividualscanaccesstheirtax refunds alongwithmuch-neededgovernmentbenefitsif eligible. Avisibledisplayofwhathappenswhen volunteersinthecommunitycometogethertosupport theirneighbours.

Whilethenamehaschanged,themissionremains steadfast:toempoweradultswithintellectualand developmentaldisabilitiestolive full,meaningfullives withdignityandautonomy.Fromsupportedhousing tolifeskillsdevelopment,IDScontinuestooffervital programsgroundedinperson-centredcare.

“Ournewnameprovidesclarityofpurposeandboldly stateswhoweareandwhatourcentralpurposeis,” saysAllenSmith, executive director.“We alsoprovide supporttopeoplewithdevelopmentaldisabilities,with intellectualdisabilitiesatthecoreofthis. We have alreadynoticedhowpeoplehave quicklyrecognized thenewname.”

“Thisprogramisveryvolunteerdriven,”saysAdrian Partridge,Community TaxProgramCoordinator.

Redefiningsupportwithperson-centredcare

“Thereare about30volunteerswhoareorganizing, takingcalls,makingappointmentsandhostingtax clinics.Thereare alsotaxpreparerswhodothetaxes. Allofthistakestimeandwe’reveryblessedwithfantastic volunteers.It’sanexceptionalserviceanda rewarding waytogivebacktothecommunity.”

AtthecoreofIDS’approachis asimpleyet powerfulbelief: everyonedeservestolive lifeon their ownterms.Person-centredcaremeansthat supportservices areshapedaround everyone’sgoals, preferencesandneeds,whetherthat’sbuildingdaily livingskills,developingfriendshipsorparticipating

volunteeringonthefrontline,administrationoronour board,therearelotsof waystosupport.”

As partoftherebrand,IDSaimstoraiseitsvisibility notonlyontheNorthShore butacrossMetro Vancouverandbeyond.Newpartnerships,donorsand volunteersareallpartofthisnextchapter.

“From supporting thecleanuponourshorelines, volunteeringorfundraisingforotheragencies,we areworkingto build astrongnetworkofpeople andsupporttoenhancetheirlivesandthegreater community,” addsSmith.“Togetherweare buildinga stronger community.”

Anewname, afamiliarpromise

With aclearfocusonintellectualdisabilities,IDSis reaffirmingitsroleasaleading voiceforadvocacy, empowermentandmeaningfulinclusion.

inthebroadercommunity.

NorthShoreCommunityResources’Community VolunteerIncome TaxProgramhelpslower-incomeNorthShoreresidentsfiletaxes, access refundsandfindfinancialstability

Throughaccessible programs,compassionate careand long-standing trust,theorganizationcontinuestobea vitalresourceforindividuals and familiesnavigating adulthoodwithdisabilities.

Morethannumbers:Emotionalimpact oftaxsupport

TheNSCRCommunityIncome TaxProgramisopento NorthShoreresidentswith65%ofthoseaccessingthe serviceidentifyingasseniors—thoughthereismoreto thiscrucialservicethanjust returnsandbenefits.

“Weworkwithindividualstohelpthemfocuson what’simportantforthemandto setgrowthgoals,” addsSmith.“Wethen workwiththemand support themtoachieve thosegoals.Itcouldbetohelpthem save to goon ahelicopter flight,anarcticcruise,to secureregularemploymentor evento walkfurther everyday.Wearetheretohelpthemthroughwhen thingsdon’talwaysgotoplan.”

“Taxescanbedeeplyemotional—manyclientscomein anxious, evenintears,worriedabouttheprocess,”says Partridge.“Failingtofilecanstopessentialbenefits likeGSTpayments,subsidizedhousingand evenbus passes.Butoncetaxesaredone,there’softena huge senseof reliefand evenjoy.Forsome,it’sa routine thatkeepsthemfinanciallysecureandengagedintheir communities.”

Youcanhelp:Supporttheprogramwitha donation

Thisapproachallowspeoplewithintellectualand developmentaldisabilitiestogrowinconfidence andcapability.IDS’supportive housingprograms, vocational trainingopportunitiesandcommunity engagementinitiativesallfocuson nurturing independencewhilefosteringgenuineinclusion. Strengtheningcommunity,oneconnectionat atime IDSismorethan aserviceprovider;it’sacommunity hubwhererelationshipsmatter.Withdeeproots acrossNorthand West Vancouver,IDS worksclosely with families,caregivers,employersandcommunity partnerstoensureadultswithdisabilitiesare welcomed, valuedand supported.

NorthShoreCommunityResourcesiscommitted toimprovingsocioeconomicoutcomeswhile keepingcommunitiesconnectedthrough anetwork ofvolunteers.Relyingonthegeneroussupportof individualsandbusinesses,donatingtodaywillhelpthis vitalworktocontinue—andyoucanstill receive atax receiptfor2024.Thefederalgovernmenthasextended

“Mostofourmorecommunity-focused workisfunded bythecommunity.Donatingtousalwaysfeedsdirectly backintothecommunity,” saysSmith.“Supportingthe workwedo,eitherbybeingmoreopenand supportive,

thedeadlinefortax-deductibledonationsforthe2024 taxyearuntil Feb.28,2025.

“WithoutAdrian, Idon’t knowwhat Iwouldhavedone. Ididn’t knowwhototalktoandnow,allmyworryhas been removed.I’mlookingforwardto mytaxesforthis year,” saysPhyllis. “Theworldis abetterplaceforthe communitywithpeoplelikeAdrian andNorthShore CommunityResourcesinit.”

“Wehavebeen workingto build astrongerNorthShore for over70yearsbyfocusingonourindividuals,our staffandoursupportersinthecommunity,” saysSmith. “Wedothis everydaybyprovidingqualitysupportive caretoourIDScommunitysotheycanbestrongerand moreproductive,supportingthebiggercommunity.” Communitymembers,supportersandpartnersare encouragedtolearnmore,getinvolvedand explorethe full rangeofservicesatIDSbyvisitingwww.idsbc.org.

NorthShoreCommunityResourceswouldliketo give aspecialthankyoutotheirsupporters,Ratcliff andQuadReal.

Formoreinformationaboutthetaxclinic,visit community.nscr.ca/community-income-tax-program. To donate,pleasevisit www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/10605.

IntellectualDisabilitiesSocietyisanaccredited,large, non-profit organizationthatprovides avarietyof CommunityLivingservicestopeoplewithIntellectual Disabilities.Ourvisionis aworldwhereallpeople with disabilitieshave equalopportunitiestoleadactive, fulfillinglivesandarerecognizedascontributing membersofthecommunity.Wedeliverawiderangeof servicesincludinglivingoptions,community inclusion daysupports,socialenterprise ventures,supported employment,lifeskillscoachingand familyrespite.

NorthShoreCommunityResourcesisa non-profitdedicatedtoindividualandcommunity well-beingthroughfacilitatingsocialconnections, empowermentandcommunityparticipation

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