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A radiant Lucila Munarettocant stop smiling.
Im feeling good. To beable to be alive, its somethingout of
everyones mind, shesaid, during an interview at theNorth Shore News
Thursday.
Seven weeks ago Munarettowas rushed to Lions GateHospital in
critical conditionafter colliding with a van ona busy roadway in
UpperLonsdale while on rollerskates.
The 21-year-old promisingballerina originally fromArgentina
spent two weeks in
a medically induced coma toease the swelling on her brain.She
said the rst 10 days afterthe accident are a blur.
They told me that I wokeup and I tried to take thetubes out of
me, revealedMunaretto with a laugh.Three times I did that, takeall
the stuff out.
Eventually the nurses usedwrist restraints to preventMunaretto
from pulling outher breathing tube and IVagain. But they couldnt
stopher legs from practising balletmoves.
Ballet has been Munarettossaving grace through herordeal. Before
the Aug. 13accident, Munaretto wasperforming with Coastal
CityBallet after being recruited bythe Vancouver-based danceschool
three years ago.
On Sept. 26, one day after
Lucila Munaretto, the ballerina seriously injured in an Upper
Lonsdale roller skating accident in August, shares anembrace with
her mother Alicia Pekala. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
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Canadas three majoropposition parties agree: Itstime to reform
Canadas potlaws though they all havetheir own take on how thatought
to be done.
The federal Liberals werethe rst to make a declarativestance
that Canada needsto legalize, regulate and taxmarijuana.
We dont think this war
on drugs has worked, saidPamela Goldsmith-Jones,Liberal
candidate for West
Federal partiesweighin on legal pot debate
See Dancer page 9
See Majority page 5
Dancer feelinggood 7 weeksafter serious rollerskating
accident
VOTE 2015
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Its minutes before theNorth Van Wolf Packhome opener is set
tobegin on a Saturday nightat Harry Jerome arenaand Dean Samson
theteams part owner, CEOand elder statesman isrushing around the
rinktrying to x the Internetconnection.
Its an important taskbecause theres a volunteerlm crew and
announcersfrom BCIT on site todo their regular onlinebroadcast. You
cant reallyhave an online broadcastif you cant get online. Itsalso
important becauseof the signicance of thenight: its the rst
regularseason game since the WolfPack won their rst evertitle in
the junior B PacicJunior Hockey League.Several star grads from
thatchampionship team areback in the building andtheyll be on the
ice in afew minutes to accept thetrophies and banners.
The only problem is thatSamson admits he knowsnext to nothing
about thetechnological wizardryneeded to get the Internetconnection
red up again.
We prepped foreverything except that, hesays. Thats on me.
Imgetting older, I dont alwaysremember everything Ineed to do. ...
Its all thelittle details outside of thehockey itself that stress
youout after a while.
There is one otherfactor adding stress tothe situation. Theresa
man miles away inMerritt, B.C., someonevery important to
thefranchise, sitting in frontof his computer trying tocatch the
broadcast. Hereally wanted to be therein person but the
onlinebroadcast would be thenext best thing. If, ofcourse, they can
get thedang Internet hooked upagain.
Theres a lot that goes
into running a juniorhockey franchise. The WolfPack emerged out
of thedreams of a young mannamed Matt Samson, a
hockey player himself whoafter nishing his careerat NCAA Div. 3
BuffaloState College in New Yorkcame home to the WestCoast and
started lookingfor work. One option wascoaching, and as a
24-year-old he was approachedto lead a team in whatwas known as an
outlawleague, a junior circuitthat was not aligned withHockey
Canada.
I literally knew nothingabout it. I thought itsounded cool at
the time,Matt says.
He ended up with ateam called the SquamishCougars. The coaching
wascool. The league not somuch.
The second year wasjust a mess and everythingkind of fell apart
nancially.Rinks werent getting paidand I didnt get paid itwas just
a disaster.
But Matt was hooked.The Cougars faded awaybut Matt wanted to
keepcoaching, and he wanted itto be legit. Thats when hegot the
idea: hed start hisown junior hockey team.
He was, however, stilljust a mid-20s recentcollege grad with no
moneyand no connections. Heknew someone who didhave those things
though:his father, Dean.
Dean Samson hasalways had a strongconnection to sports,having
played high-levelfootball and baseball.The Winnipeg native
wasinducted into the ManitobaSports Hall of Fame as amember of the
Universityof Manitoba team that wonthe Vanier Cup in 1969and
1970.
Later employed as acustoms broker, Dean hadan epiphany during
one ofthe bitter Manitoba wintersin the early 1980s.
We used to come (tothe West Coast) for ourvacations and I
thoughtwhat are we doing? Letsmove.
Matt grew up on theWest Coast with Deancoaching him in hockeyand
baseball. When Mattcame back to him with aplan to start his own
juniorhockey team, Dean wasagain happy to help.
I loved team sports,I got so much out of it,Dean says. You
dontrealize until you get a bitolder how many peopleare doing
something togive you that opportunity.I played in three
nationalchampionships in varioussports. I never thought athing
about it. You realizelater all the organizationthat has to happen
to get
you there.Matt needed Dean,
needed his money, andneeded his friends withmoney. On top of all
thefunds needed to equip andrun a team, there was alsoa $50,000 fee
to buy a newfranchise. Dean headedup a group of 10 localinvestors
who paid for theteam, most of whom arestill on board. It took
someconvincing, however, to getthe league based mainly inthe Lower
Mainland andFraser Valley to expand upthe Sea-to-Sky highway.
They didnt want todrive to Squamish, saysMatt. I think there
were afew people who didnt wantus in the league, but at theend of
the day they werehappy to take our money.
The Squamish WolfPack began play in the2008-09 season
with26-year-old Matt Samsonas their coach and generalmanager. The
team wouldsoon nd out, however,that the doubters mighthave been
right. Squamishwas a tough place for ajunior hockey team.
Localsupport was good, but thetravel was not.
We were charteringa bus so every road gamewas like $1,500 or
$1,700on the bus. Thats justinsane, says Matt.
We made a lot ofmistakes in the rst year,adds Dean. We might
aswell have just burned themoney.
Recruiting playersalso proved to be a hugechallenge. For the
mostpart, players at the junior Blevel know theyre not likelyheaded
to the NHL so theyare happy to play for teamslocated close to
home.They werent so happy, itturns out, to drive the extramiles to
Squamish.
We were kind of likegoing to Siberia as a juniorB player in the
LowerMainland, says Matt.Its like, Oh my God, Igot traded to
Squamish.What the hell? Am I goingto report? It was option 10on
every PJHL players listof places to play. It waseasier for us to
get a kidfrom Denver or Californiathan it was to get a kidfrom
Burnaby or evenNorth Van.
By year three thingswere getting bleak theteam played 46 games
andwas outscored 251-122.They won six times.
The summer following
the six-win season theSamsons pulled off amanoeuvre that turned
theteam around completely,moving the franchise
from Squamish to thefamilys adopted WestCoast hometown of
NorthVancouver. The WolfPacks future brightenedimmediately.
The team was nowdrawing players fromaround the LowerMainland,
particularly theNorth Shores four strongassociations: North
Van,West Van, Hollyburn andthe Winter Club. The rstyear in North
Van the teammade the playoffs for therst time ever.
Their point totals rosein each of the rst fourseasons, from 43
in 2011-12 all the way up to 67 lastseason, a total that won
theWolf Pack their rst everregular season title.
The team was recruitingbetter players and moreimportantly, the
Samsonssay helping them move onto play on junior or collegeteams
and hopefully get aneducation.
Im not in it to makemoney, says Dean. Noneof our (owners) are in
itto make money. They allwant the same thing. Oneof our guys died
two yearsago his biggest thrill wasto know that kids whostarted
with us were goingto college.
Things were denitelygoing much better for theWolf Pack since the
moveto North Van, but the teamstill had to deal with allsorts of
minor (and major)annoyances that come withoperating a fairly
smallbusiness in a highly publicenvironment.
Sponsors have come onboard, and fans of the team including the
playersfamilies pay admissionto the games. But themoney that comes
in approximately $30,000 atthe gate for the entire year is never
much differentfrom the money that goesout. Each home game
costsabout $850 for referees,ice time and support staff.The players
pay to playtoo, with an $800 fee to theleague as well as team
fees.
With all those costs,the team is always lookingfor creative ways
to makesome money. Each gamethe winner of a puck tossgets a chance
to shootthrough a small hole intothe net, winning a $50
giftcerticate for PopeyesVitamins if they hit themark. One day Dean
cameup with the idea to raise thestakes on the old shoot-to-
FOCUS
Leaders of thePack: building a franchise
Coach Bayne Koen maps out a strategy for the North VanWolf Pack
junior B hockey team during a recent practice. Theteam, led by a
father-son duo, has had an interesting journey from struggling
expansion team to league champions toa new chapter full of
uncertainty and promise. PHOTO PAULMCGRATH
Father-son duostart a juniorhockey teamfrom scratch
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A recent World HealthOrganization reportnoted that Canada hasthe
highest teen usage ofmarijuana, something thatwould likely go down
ifit were better regulated,Goldsmith-Jones said.
Right now, its easierto get a hold of marijuanathan cigarettes
or alcoholfor minors, she said.Were trying to addressthat because
we want tokeep young people healthy.We think legalizingmarijuana is
the best wayto keep it out of the handsof children and to keepthe
proceeds from fundingcriminal activities.
Goldsmith-Jonessaid the exact model forhow marijuana wouldbe
sold legally would bedetermined in consultationwith the Canadian
people.
We have to have apublic debate. Right now,we have not been able
todo that, she said
The NDPs campaign ispromising to decriminalizesimple possession
of thepot, but their plan stopsshort of full legalization.
(Decriminalization)is something we can do
immediately and we donthave to work with theprovinces to do it,
saidCarol Baird Ellan, NDPcandidate in BurnabyNorth-Seymour anda
former judge. Ourview is no one should becriminalized for
simplepossession. They shouldnthave a criminal record. ...Its
something where thepenalty is unnecessary forthose kinds of
issues.
As for what happensnext, Baird Ellan said itwould have to be
studied.
Were going to look atwhat is the best approach.Weve talked
aboutstriking an independentcommission, talking itout with the
provinces,and studying the issue,she said. We obviouslyneed an
approach thatremoves it from thecurrent situation in termsof
organized crime beinginvolved in supply.
The Green Partysplan not only includeslegalization, regulation
andtaxation but also estimateson how much money thegovernment could
rake inas well as how to spend it.
Our party makesdecisions and policiesbased on a
pragmaticapproach to issues andbased on science and
expert advice, said KenMelamed, West Vancouvercandidate. The war
ondrugs has failed. We lostthe war on drugs.
Money raised from thesale of pot would go tofund the rebuilding
of thecountry, Melamed said.
Within four years,it could be around the$5-billion mark and
thatdoesnt include the savingsto the Canadian economy.We know that
theresmillions of dollars in lawenforcement still beingspent on
trying to keepghting the war on drugsthat will be saved.
No one from any ofthe North Shores threeConservative
campaignsmade themselves availablefor an interview.
TheConservatives broughtin mandatory minimumprison sentences
forpeople caught growingas few as six pot plants,though that law
wasstruck down as cruel andunusual by the OntarioSupreme Court
early thisweek.
The Conservativesissued a press release onFriday promising a
re-elected government wouldcontinue to combat illegaldrugs.
Our national anti-drug
strategy is working, SouthVancouver candidate AliceWong said.
But there ismuch more that needs tobe done to combat druguse,
particularly amongyouth.
The party is promisingto set up a toll-freephone line for
parentsconcerned their kids areinto drugs; direct theCanadian
Mental HealthCommission to focus onthe link between substanceabuse
and mental health;and increase funding forthe RCMPs meth lab
andgrow-op enforcement.
An Insights West pollreleased this week found65 per cent of
Canadiansfavour full legalizationcompared to 30 per centwho oppose
it.
I would say theConservatives arecompletely out of stepwith
prevailing attitudes,said Neil Boyd, SFUcriminology professor.
Boyd said Canadaspot laws are still enforced,although it varies
fromjurisdiction to jurisdiction.
Youre 25 times morelikely to be stopped inKelowna as in St.
Johns,or about six or seven timesmore likely in Kelowna asopposed
to Victoria, hesaid.
Majority favour legalizationFrom page 1
Delbrook communityplan to kick off
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District of NorthVancouver residentsfrom Deep Cove to
theCapilano River will soonbe asked for their sayon what should
happenwith the old DelbrookCommunity RecreationCentre lands.
The buildings on the
1.7-hectare site at QueensRoad and Stanley Avenueare slated for
demolitiononce the new Delbrook(formerly William Grifn)rec centre
is complete in2016.
The public process will becarried out over two phasesover the
fall and winter, oneto seek ideas and options
See Delbrook page 9Delbrook Community Recreation Centre will be
closed whenthereplacement forWilliamGriffinopens.
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Dear Editor:When my family emigrated from Scotland, and
we settled into our new country, my mom anddads Sunday family
ritual was to spend the dayat Horseshoe Bay. My brother, sister and
I wouldswim on the beach there, whilst my dad would goto Trolls for
the sh and chips, and we would siton the beach and devour the
meal.
The Peter Black familys love of Horseshoe
Bay has been part of our lives now for over fourgenerations and
for me 66 years. (On Sept. 21)I attended a presentation of the new
proposedSewells Landing and as a 38-year resident ofthat area I was
a little anxious. There were manyquestions, and perhaps a few
concerned guests.But when all was said and done, every questionand
concern was properly addressed to everyonessatisfaction.
Our family has known the Sewell family formany years, and their
love and dedication for theBay is so very obvious it warms ones
heart. AsI usually try and stay very neutral on projects inmyWest
Vancouver, I step forward and say thisis an amazing project, and I
support the proposaland look forward to watching it evolve.Peter
BlackWest Vancouver
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Young&votelessW hats with the kids today?Plenty, but it
seems votingis not something worthputting down Instagram and
Snapchat for.Less than 39 per cent voted in 2011 and
political scientists warn us that millennialscould be democracys
lost generation.Research tells us if you miss voting in
two or three elections, youre not likely toget into the
habit.Our parties share in the blame for this,
ignoring young people in their platformsand campaigns to focus
on the more vote-potent boomer demo. Its a vicious
cycle.Politicians ignore the young. The youngignore elections.While
its tempting to say They dont
want to vote? Fine. Their loss, we shouldbe looking at this as
the symptom of alarger problem: rot in the support beamsof the
country.
Believe it or not, democracy isa relatively fragile thing.
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age, take them with you to the pollingstation on Oct. 19. Tell
them why youredoing what youre doing and why itsimportant.For all
the millennials faults, this
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Dear Editor:Re: Coun. Craig Camerons Sept. 11 letter to
the editorAs a member of the West Vancouver Museum
Advisory Committee and a strong supporterof the proposed Centre
for Art, Architecture &Design, I have been dismayed and angered
by thefalsehoods perpetrated by (Trevor) Lautens in histwo recent
articles about the project.
I admire Mr. Camerons courage in callingMr. Lautens on his many
misleading commentsand thank him again for saying so eloquently
whatmany of us working in support of this project havebeen wanting
to put into words for a while.
Its hard to know how to express disagreement let alone
dissatisfaction with the kind offearmongering Mr. Lautens
perpetrates, sincethe slightest objection seems only to incite him
tofurther ights of fancy when it comes to the facts.Craig Camerons
letter managed to hit the righttone, giving me hope that the
majority of readerswill see Lautens facile comments for what
theyare: wilful distortions of the truth, mixed withevident disdain
for the efforts of many dedicatedpeople working hard to make our
community abetter place.Jennifer WebbWest Vancouver
Camerons letter hit just the right tone
Dear Editor:Trevor Lautens column is one of the main
reasons I enjoy reading the North Shore News.The Sept. 11 letter
to the editor regarding
the sailing club prompted me to write to letyou know. Mr.
Lautens is doing exactly what agreat journalist should be doing
pin-prickingthe powers-that-be. As a columnist, he isentitled to
(and paid for) his opinions, which heconveys with wit, style and
humour.Erica LeirenNorth Vancouver
Kudos to Lautens for pin-pricking powers-that-be
Peoplemake baddecisions when theyvehad a couple beers. ... Itwas
instant karma.A confessed election signvandal after being caught
inthe act (from an Oct. 2 newsstory).
All hell broke loose.A Princess Park area residentdescribing
police responseleading up to the discovery ofa body in the
neighbourhood(from an Oct. 2 news story).
Young people arecoming of age. Theyre notvoting and theyre
neverstarting to vote.UBC political scientist DavidMoscrop speaking
on thecoming dearth of democracy ifyoung people dont start
voting(from a Sept. 30 news story).
THEYSAID IT
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Heres a question: whywould he want to keepdoing such a crummy
job?
Stephen Harperobviously had a grand visionfor what the position
ofprime minister could be.But people all across thecountry, not on
his level,could not comprehendwhat he and the PrimeMinisters Ofce
were tryingto do. With all the constantcomplaining hes faced,being
prime minister doesntsound like a fun job at all.
Who can forget auditorgeneral Sheila Fraser,who got all bent out
ofshape a number of times,including once just becausea report
penned by theConservatives quoted hersaying great things aboutthe
Harper governmentsspending on security for theG8/G20 summits in
2010.The only reason she wascomplaining was becauseher quote had
nothing to dowith the summits and wasactually lifted from a
CBCinterview in which she wastalking about spending bythe Liberal
government inthe wake of the 9/11 attacks.Cry me a river,
Fraser.
Then there was MunirSheikh, the head of StatisticsCanada, who in
2010resigned in protest after theConservative governmentscrapped
the mandatorylong-form census.
I want to take thisopportunity to commenton a technical
statisticalissue which has become thesubject of media
discussion
... the question of whethera voluntary survey canbecome a
substitute fora mandatory census,Mr. Sheikh wrote in hisresignation
letter. It cannot. Oh snap. This was aposition that differed
fromwhat the Conservatives hadbeen saying all along. Listen,Sheikh:
you should countyourself lucky that you evergot to work with a
manlike Stephen Harper, whoobviously knows more aboutdata
collection than you andyour protesting friends inwacky
organizations suchas the Canadian MedicalAssociation, the
CanadianChamber of Commerceand the Canadian BarAssociation.
Nerds.
Then there wasConservative backbencherMP Brent Rathgeber, whoin
2013, complaining thatthe PMO was muzzling him,quit the party to
becomean independent. Its muchmore enjoyable now. I canspeak
freely, he told theNational Post earlier thisyear. I can blog
freely,
without the inevitable phonecall from some 24-year-old in the
PMO. He gotso mad that he wrote abook about his experiencesand
called it IrresponsibleGovernment. Maybe youshould have listened to
thosePMO kids, Rathgeber noone blogs anymore. Get onSnapchat,
sucka.
Then in 2012 there werethose 2,000-odd people,including many
scientists,who marched throughOttawa to Parliament Hillto protest
cuts to scienticresearch and the muzzlingof government
researchers.We are here today tocommemorate the untimelydeath of
Evidence inCanada. After a long battlewith the current
federalgovernment, Evidence hassuffered its nal blow,eulogized
Katie Gibbs, aPhD student in biology atthe University of
Ottawa.Biology? This is physics,Gibbs: in order for themotion of an
object tochange, a force must actupon it. Harper = the force.Your
attitude = the thingthat must change!
Then there were the
160 Canadian academicswho signed an open letterto express grave
concernsabout the damage toCanadian democracy thatthe Conservatives
FairElections Act would cause.This cause went global with19
political scientists fromsecond-rate universitiesaround the world
likeOxford, Duke and Harvardall signing a letter voicingsimilar
concerns. Webelieve that this Act wouldprove (to) be deeplydamaging
for electoralintegrity within Canada,as well as providing anexample
which, if emulatedelsewhere, may potentiallyharm international
standardsof electoral rights around theworld.
But Oxford guy, the Actwas Fair. Its right there inthe name!
Then there were themore than 100 Canadianlaw professors and
otheracademics who earlier thisyear wrote an open letter
toParliament voicing concernsabout the content of theConservatives
Bill C-51anti-terror legislation aswell as the way it was being
rammed through with littledebate. It is sadly ironicthat
democratic debate isbeing curtailed on a bill thatvastly expands
the scope ofcovert state activity whenthat activity will be
subjectto poor or even non-existentdemocratic oversight orreview.
We urge allParliamentarians to ensurethat C-51 not be enactedin
anything resembling itspresent form.
That was followed byanother open letter from140 Canadian tech
andbusiness leaders includingRyan Holmes, CEO ofVancouver-based
HootSuite asking Harper to scrapthe reckless, dangerousand
ineffective Bill C-51because of the chill itwould place on
Canadastechnology sector.
Listen Holmes, whatsthe big mystery? TheConservatives chase
votes,not retweets. #HarpBurn.
These are just a fewexamples. There were somany people from all
walksof life who just could notunderstand what StephenHarper and
his governmentwere trying to do. And
Harper had to just sit thereand take it while thesepeople did
everything intheir power to try to stophim, quite often to their
ownruin. How could StephenHarper continue to workin those
conditions? Whywould he want to keepdoing such a crummy job?
Its no secret he hasother interests, like wearingsweaters and
writing booksabout hockey. Maybe itwouldnt be so bad if hehad more
time to pursuethose interests, free fromthe constant attacks
fromall of these folks who keepsaying that they no longerrecognize
the bitterlypolarized and tightlycontrolled country Canadahas
become.
He doesnt need to hearall those complaints andhave all his plans
shot down.Hes done what he thoughtwas right for this country,now we
can help him moveon and do whats right fora learned man like him.
Imsure hed appreciate morefree time to write thosebooks. Id even
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Munaretto was releasedfrom Lions Gate, shereturned to the
dancestudio to visit her friendsand watch them put on aspecial
show.
From the sidelines,Munaretto, her brokenpelvis still healing,
slowlymoved her arms and legsin sync with the familiarchoreography
to musicfrom The Nutcracker.
Being in thatenvironment againinvigorated Munaretto,who remains
positive andfocused on her end goal.
It just gave moreenergy to go forward withwhat I am going to do
whenIm strong enough to danceagain, said Munaretto,who is conned to
crutchesuntil she gets the green lightfrom her doctors.
In the meantimeMunaretto is adjustingto a different
routine:physiotherapy fourmornings a week at LionsGate, followed by
anafternoon walk aroundher Edgemont Villageneighbourhood.
She has also founddrawing and painting tobe therapeutic in
moreways than one; Munarettohas to build up strength in
her right wrist, which wasbroken in the accident.
Asked what lessons theaccident has taught her,Munaretto said she
haslearned to celebrate thesmall things in life andnot to complain
about hersituation because there arepeople that are worse offthan
her.
Ill be more positiveabout everything, and nottake things for
granted,she said.
Munaretto alsoconsiders herself luckythat she doesnt
rememberanything from that fatefulAugust day in UpperLonsdale.
Because I dont needto know the bad part ofthe story, said
Munaretto,adding, shes worried shemight have ashbacks downthe
road.
As for being in thespotlight and the subject ofnational media
coverage,Munaretto admited its alittle strange.
Its somethingdifferent, she said.Unfortunately its becauseof the
accident. It could belike, you got a job at someballet company, but
itsnot. But its OK.
Munaretto, who is inCanada on a student visa,was planning to
visit her
family in Brazil shortlybefore the accident.Instead,
Munarettosmother, Alicia Pekala,who has never travelledoutside of
South America,scrambled to get a passportto be by her
daughtersbedside in NorthVancouver in a matter ofdays.
Munaretto has onesister, Florencia, who liveshere with her, and
anothersister back in Brazil, alongwith a brother. She says
shehopes to be reunited withthe rest of her family nextyear.
An online fundraisingcampaign, set up byCoastal City Ballet,
sofar has raised $41,780 tohelp cover the costs ofMunarettos
long-termtreatment.
Munaretto said she isgrateful for all the people from the rst
respondersto hospital staff to familymembers to completestrangers
that got herto this place where she canstart to heal.
Everyone that tried todo something to bring meagain to the
world, shesaid.
Her mom is equallyoverwhelmed and thankfulfor all the people
thathelped her daughter pull
through during a criticaltime.
Its like a blessing fromGod and a miracle, saidMunaretto,
translating forher mother. I wont haveenough days in my life
tothank everyone that helpedher (Lucila).
Munaretto had a chancereunion, in an EdgemontVillage park last
week, withone of the rst witnessesto the accident who
called9-1-1.
I met this womanaccidentally at the parkand she was like, Are
youthe ballerina? explainedMunaretto.
The last image thatwoman had of Munarettowas seeing her lying on
theroadway unconscious andin pretty bad shape.
Munaretto thankedthe Good Samaritan andapologized for having
hersee her in that condition atthe accident scene.
At the same timeMunaretto got to hearabout two other womenwho
stayed by her side andcomforted her by sayingthings like Be strong.
Helpis coming, sweetheart.
A special dinner is beingplanned for Novemberby Munarettos
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Any money generatedfrom redeveloping the sitewill be earmarked
for payingdown the debt the districthas taken on to build thenew
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When council lastdiscussed the matter in July,members debated
for almostan hour whether the publicprocess should focus on
thesurrounding neighbourhood,given that those folks wouldfeel the
greatest impactof any redevelopment, orwhether the entire
districtshould be invited to thetable at the time as
districttaxpayers are equally on thehook for the $28 millionin rec
centre debt. Staffhad previously suggesteddeveloping
somewherebetween 43 and 70 per centof the land with condos
andtownhouses in order to raise$14 to $25 million.
Those numbers were notmentionedMonday night,but the recouping of
moneyto pay down the debt wasclearly on the minds of someon
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impacts,and what-ifs, in terms ofmitigation of the debt wetook out
for DelbrookCommunity Centre and theimpact on taxpayers of
thevarious implications, saidCoun. Robin Hicks.
Other priorities staff hadpreviously mentioned forthe site
included enhancingthe Mission Creek ripariancorridor, retaining a
portionof the land for parks andopen space, enhancingpedestrian
access and trails,retaining space for child care,and including a
diversity ofhousing types.
The public process isbeing greeted warmly bymembers of the
public. ReneGourley, a St. Ives Crescentresident and member ofthe
Delbrook CommunityAssociation, came out topraise councils
consultationplan.
I want to let you allknow that Im delighted withthe report that
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think its exactly on trackfor what wed like to seeand I really look
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raise more than $6,000 at a dinner and auction. The annual fall
event saw law enforcementand emergency services personnel cycle 900
kilometres between Sept. 16 and 24 on the North Shore,along the Sea
to Sky corridor, Sunshine Coast, and cities in Greater Vancouver
from Maple Ridge toRichmond. The event raises funds for the
Canadian Cancer Society in support of research and caringsupport
programs. North Shore riders included West Vancouver Police Const.
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A16 - North Shore News - Sunday, October 4, 2015
dnv.orgNVanDistrict @NVanDistrict
In accordance with Section 227 of the Community Charter, notice
is hereby given that the Council for the District of North
Vancouver intends to consider the adoption ofBylaw 8130, 20162019
Taxation Exemptions by Council Bylaw 8130, 2015 and Bylaw 8132,
20162019 Taxation Exemption for North Vancouver Museum and
ArchivesWarehouse Facility Bylaw 8132, 2015 at the Regular Council
meeting to be held on Monday, October 26, 2015. Bylaws 8130 and
Bylaw 8132 will provide the followingproperties with a 100%
exemption from the payment of Municipal taxes for the years 2016 to
2019 inclusive.
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS
Descriptionof proposedexemption
Estimatedtaxes2016 $
Estimatedtaxes2017 $
Estimatedtaxes2018 $
North Shore Crisis Services Society That portion of Lot 2,
District Lot 2087, Plan LMP 24090, PID: 023-125-578 224(2)(a) 3,395
3,565 3,743
St. John Society (B.C. and Yukon) 106 and 107 - 223 Mountain
Highway 224(2)(a) 8,223 8,634 9,066
North Shore Disability Resource Centre Foundation 3158 Mountain
Highway 224(2)(a) 1,929 2,025 2,127
North Shore Disability Resource Centre Foundation 3140 Mountain
Highway 224(2)(a) 8,919 9,364 9,833
Canadian Mental Health Association 1573 Arborlynn Drive
224(2)(a) 2,109 2,215 2,325
Canadian Mental Health Association 1198 Harold Road 224(2)(a)
1,879 1,973 2,072
Change the World Foundation (Harvest Project) 1071 - 1091
Roosevelt Crescent 224(2)(a) 16,020 16,821 17,662
Hollyburn Family Services Society 3212 Mount Seymour Parkway
224(2)(a) 1,962 2,060 2,163
Hollyburn Family Services Society 3218 Mount Seymour Parkway
224(2)(a) 2,128 2,235 2,347
St. John Society (B.C. and Yukon) 108 - 223 Mountain Highway
224(2)(a) 2,477 2,601 2,731
WBT Wild Bird Trust of British Columbia 2649 Dollarton Highway
224(2)(a) 2,038 2,140 2,247
The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Blocks 23 and
24, District Lots 601 and 607, Plan 4740, PID: 011-348-089
(Parkland) 224(2)(b) 10,023 10,524 11,050
The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver All that
portion of Block A (R.P. 360) lying east of Lot B (R.P. 1372),
District Lot 764, PID: 015-966-356 (Parkland) 224(2)(b) 3,985 4,185
4,394
The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Lot B (R.P.
1372), Block A (R.P. 360), District Lot 764, PID: 015-966-283
(Parkland) 224(2)(b) 1,964 2,062 2,166
Greater Vancouver Water District Block G, District Lot 602, Plan
10857, PID: 009-283-285 (Parkland) 224(2)(b) 19,117 20,073
21,077
VIAM Holdings Ltd. (Museum and Archives) 1480 and 1482 Columbia
Street 224(2)(b) 10,648 11,181 11,740
Deep Cove Parent Participation Preschool Society 1204 Caledonia
Avenue 224(2)(c) 412 432 454
Highlands Out-of-School Care Society 3150 Colwood Drive
224(2)(c) 165 173 182
Novaco Day Care Centre Society That occuppied portion of Norgate
Community Elementary School premises, described as Lots 1 and 2,
Block 30, District Lots 264 and 266,Plan 8498
224(2)(c) 2,097 2,201 2,311
La Pre-Maternelle Francophone Trottin-Trottinette 380 West Kings
Road 224(2)(c) 892 937 984
North Shore Neighbourhood House 1230 West 20th Street 224(2)(c)
366 384 403
North Shore Neighbourhood House 1255 Eldon Road 224(2)(c) 339
356 374
Deep Cove Cultural Society 4360 Gallant Avenue 224(2)(d) 16,351
17,168 18,027
North Vancouver Community Players 815 East 11th Street 224(2)(d)
10,724 11,260 11,823
RNB Dance & Theatre Arts Society 3355 Mountain Highway
224(2)(d) 17,368 18,236 19,148
RNB Dance & Theatre Arts Society 151 and 155 1233 Lynn
Valley Road 224(2)(d) 10,196 10,706 11,242
Parkgate Community Services Society 949 Lytton Street 224(2)(d)
9,857 10,350 10,868
North Shore Neighbourhood House 3361 Mountain Highway 224(2)(d)
1,705 1,791 1,880
Seymour Heights Parent Participation Preschool Association 800
Lytton Street 224(2)(d) 750 787 826
Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool 3220 Mountain Highway
224(2)(d) 818 858 901
Lynn Valley Services Society 940 Lynn Valley Road 224(2)(d)
2,178 2,287 2,401
Delbrook Partnership for Quality Childcare Association 3111
Stanley Avenue 224(2)(d) 626 657 690
Deep Cove Rowing Club 2156 Banbury Road 224(2)(d) 4,494 4,719
4,955
Hollyburn Family Services Society That portion of Lot A, Block
7, District Lot 193, Plan 12218, PID: 005-411-483 224(2)(d) 2,615
2,746 2,883
Family Services of the North Shore 399 Seymour River Place
224(2)(d) 3,709 3,895 4,089
Capilano Tennis Club 2500 Capilano Road 224(2)(d) 7,751 8,139
8,545
Aga Khan Foundation Canada 1150 Gladwin Drive 224(2)(g) 50,979
53,528 56,204
North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association 5793 Nancy
Greene Way 224(2)(j) 2,777 2,916 3,061
North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association 4060 Shone
Road 224(2)(j) 2,508 2,633 2,765
North Shore Disability Resource Centre Association 4338 Quinton
Place 224(2)(j) 3,993 4,193 4,403
Parkgate Community Health Centre 3625 Banff Court 224(2)(j)
21,366 22,435 23,556
Community Living Society 2985 Newmarket Drive 224(2)(j) 3,851
4,044 4,246
Community Living Society 4537 Capilano Road 224(2)(j) 2,332
2,448 2,571
Community Living Society 3091 Paisley Road 224(2)(j) 3,027 3,178
3,337
Community Living Society 3660 Maginnis Avenue 224(2)(j) 2,177
2,286 2,401
Greater Vancouver Community Services Society 3403 Mount Seymour
Parkway 224(2)(j) 2,061 2,165 2,273
Greater Vancouver Community Services Society 1693 Coleman Street
224(2)(j) 2,199 2,308 2,424
North Shore Connexions Society 2490 Edgemont Boulevard 224(2)(j)
2,308 2,424 2,545
North Shore Connexions Society 4410 Capilano Road 224(2)(j)
1,256 1,319 1,385
North Shore Connexions Society 1240 Barlynn Crescent 224(2)(j)
2,575 2,704 2,839
Note: The tax figures below are estimates only and will be
modified based on changes in assessment, as provided by BC
Assessment, and tax rates, as determined by Council, for the
years2016, 2017 and 2018.
Permissive Tax Exemptions for 2016 - 2019
DISTRICT ofNORTH VANCOUVER
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Sunday, October 4, 2015 -North Shore News - A17
dnv.orgNVanDistrict @NVanDistrict
Also on October 26 Council will consider adoption of Bylaw 8131
20162019 Taxation Exemptions for Places of Public Worship Bylaw
8131, 2015.
Copies of Bylaw 8130, 2016-2019 Taxation Exemptions by Council
Bylaw 8130, 2015, Bylaw 8131, 2016 - 2019 Taxation Exemptions for
Places of Public Worship Bylaw 8131, 2015 andBylaw 8132, 2016 -
2019 Taxation Exemption for North Vancouver Museum and Archives
Warehouse Facility Bylaw 8132, 2015 and relevant background
material are available for review inthe District of North Vancouver
Clerks Office and the Finance Department at the Municipal Hall. The
Municipal Hall is located at 355 West Queens Road, North Vancouver
and is open Mondaythrough Friday, except Statutory Holidays,
between the hours of 8 am and 4:30 pm.
For further information, please call Cristina Rucci, Social
Planner at 604-990-2274 orElio Iorio, Manager Revenue and Taxation
at 604-990-2225
Permissive Tax ExemptionsExtract of Community Charter224 (1) A
council may, by bylaw in accordance with this section, exempt land
or improvements, or both, referred to in subsection (2) from
taxation under section 197 (1) (a) [municipal
property taxes], to the extent, for the period and subject to
the conditions provided in the bylaw.
(2) Tax exemptions may be provided under this section for the
following:(a) land or improvements that
(i) are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other
not for profit corporation, and(ii) the council considers are used
for a purpose that is directly related to the purposes of the
corporation;
(b) land or improvements that(i) are owned or held by a
municipality, regional district or other local authority, and(ii)
the council considers are used for a purpose of the local
authority;
(c) land or improvements that the council considers would
otherwise qualify for exemption under section 220 [general
statutory exemptions] were it not for a secondary use;(d) the
interest of a public authority, local authority or any other
corporation or organization in land or improvements that are used
or occupied by the corporation or organization if
(i) the land or improvements are owned by a public authority or
local authority, and(ii) the land or improvements are used by the
corporation or organization for a purpose in relation to which an
exemption under this Division or Division 6 of this Part would
apply or could be provided if the land or improvements were
owned by that corporation or organization;(e) the interest of a
public authority, local authority or any other corporation or
organization in land or improvements that are used or occupied by
the corporation or organization if
(i) the land or improvements are owned by a person who is
providing a municipal service under a partnering agreement,(ii) an
exemption under section 225 [partnering and other special tax
exemption authority] would be available for the land or
improvements in relation to the partnering
agreement if they were used in relation to the service,(iii) the
partnering agreement expressly contemplates that the council may
provide an exemption under this provision, and(iv) the land or
improvements are used by the corporation or organization for a
purpose in relation to which an exemption under this Division or
Division 6 of this Part would
apply or could be provided if the land or improvements were
owned by that corporation or organization;(f) in relation to
property that is exempt under section 220 (1) (h) [buildings for
public worship],
(i) an area of land surrounding the exempt building,(ii) a hall
that the council considers is necessary to the exempt building and
the land on which the hall stands, and(iii) an area of land
surrounding a hall that is exempt under subparagraph (ii);
(g) land or improvements used or occupied by a religious
organization, as tenant or licensee, for the purpose of public
worship or for the purposes of a hall that the councilconsiders is
necessary to land or improvements so used or occupied;
(h) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1)
(i) [seniors homes], (j) [hospitals] or (l) [private schools], any
area of land surrounding the exempt building;(i) land or
improvements owned or held by an athletic or service club or
association and used as a public park or recreation ground or for
public athletic or recreational purposes;(j) land or improvements
owned or held by a person or organization and operated as a private
hospital licensed under the Hospital Act or as a licensed community
care facility, or
registered assisted living residence, under the Community Care
and Assisted Living Act;(k) land or improvements for which a grant
has been made, after March 31, 1974, under the Housing Construction
(Elderly Citizens) Act before its repeal.
ORGANIZATION ADDRESS
Descriptionof proposedexemption
Estimatedtaxes2016 $
Estimatedtaxes2017 $
Estimatedtaxes2018 $
North Shore Connexions Society 1904 Peters Road 224(2)(j) 2,443
2,565 2,693
Community Living Society 1075 Frederick Road 224(2)(j) 1,952
2,049 2,152
Community Living Society 1680 Ross Road 224(2)(j) 2,195 2,305
2,420
Community Living Society 3636 Norwood Avenue 224(2)(j) 2,580
2,709 2,845
Turning Point Recovery Society 2670 Lloyd Avenue (leased
portion) 224(2)(j) 2,371 2,489 2,614
Kiwanis Seniors Citizens Homes Ltd. 2555 Whiteley Court
224(2)(k) 80,396 84,416 88,637
Lowland Senior Citizens Housing Society 1335 East 27th Street
224(2)(k) 23,429 24,600 25,830
DISTRICT ofNORTH VANCOUVER
Permissive Tax Exemptions for 2016 - 2019 (contd)
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Seniors vote. In everyelection. Like clockwork.
That gives thempolitical clout beyond theirnumbers alone. Some75
per cent of citizensage 65 and older voted
in the May 2011 federalelection the best turnoutof any group.
More than70 per cent of those ages55 to 64 also cast a ballot.Among
25- to 44-year-oldsthe proportion of those
entering a voting booth iscloser to 45 per cent. Andjust under
40 per cent ofour youngest citizens ages 18 to 24 voted inthe 2011
election.
There is one exceptionto the rule that propensityto vote
increases with age.Theres a marked declinein voter turnout it
dropsto approximately 60 percent after age 75.
Why is that? Are thenumbers of older votersdeclining? No,
olderseniors make up the fastestgrowing segment of the65+
population in Canada.
Are seniors issuesbeing ignored in electioncampaigns?
Hardly!
Do seniors become lessinterested in the workingsof government as
they getolder? There is no evidenceof that. Indeed as peopleage
they have a vestedinterest in protecting thevaluable benets
theyreceive from government.So whats going on? Theresearch suggests
that theculprits here are issuesrelated to health, disabilityand
living arrangements,
which present the mostsignicant barriers tovoting for seniors.
Olderseniors living in long-termcare facilities generallyhave
higher levels ofdisability than those livingat home, making it
harderfor them to get out andvote.
Statistics Canada tellsus that approximately eightper cent of
those 75 to 84and 32 per cent of thoseover 85 live in a
long-termcare facility.
Is there an alternative togoing to the polls when itcomes to
casting a ballot?In a federal election areturning ofcer may,
with
the approval of the chiefelectoral ofcer, establishmobile
polling stationsthat consist of two or moreinstitutions where
seniorsreside. The returningofcer may also create asingle ordinary
poll in aseniors residence with ahigh number of electors.The poll
is only for electorsliving in that residence. Ifelectors are unable
to leavetheir beds, it is possible forthe station to be broughtto
the bedside, againat the discretion of thedeputy returning ofcer.A
registered voter can alsovote by mail using a specialballot voting
kit.
Ive spoken to a numberof seniors in care and careoperators over
the yearswho were unaware thatif they or their residentscouldnt get
to the pollingbooth, the polling boothcould come to them.
What we see here is
another example of anunintended consequenceof the aging of
Canadaspopulation.
Marc Mayrand,Canadas chief electoralofcer, noted that themain
challenge for ourelectoral democracy isntvoter fraud its
voterparticipation.
In fairness we needto ensure that theelectoral system
facilitatesparticipation by theelderly in elections. But itreally
goes beyond that.Elections are decided bypeople who show up at
thepolls. The participation ofseniors in an election, orlack of it,
can have a directimpact on who gets electedto run the country and
thataffects us all.Tom Carney is the formerexecutive director of
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welcome.
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Mobile polls anunusedoption for seniors
TomCarneyOlder andWiser
Few aware polling boothscan be brought to them
CALL FORMEMBERSMen over the age of 55are invited to sing with
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NORTH SHORENEIGHBOURHOODHOUSEBUS TRIPJoin a trip to
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THANKSGIVING
WORKSHOP FloristMargitta Schulz willlead a class to make afresh
Thanksgiving oralarrangement Thursday,Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to noonat
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NORTH SHORENEIGHBOURHOODHOUSEBUS TRIP Join atrip to the
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WOMENS ENGLISHSKILLS AND SUPPORTGROUPThe North
ShoreMulticultural Society isoffering a program forimmigrant and
refugeewomen Mondays andWednesdays until Nov.4, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at
theProperties Family Hubin Chartwell elementary,1300 Chartwell Dr.,
WestVancouver. The groupprovides a safe space forwomen to learn
English,make friends, and getinformation about servicesin the
community. Childminding is provided fornewborns to age
ve.Registration required. 604-988-2931 [email protected]
LUNCH AND LEARNThe Social Justice andOutreach Team from
LynnValley United Churchwill partner with Argylesecondary students
andcommunity organizations topresent Theres More toFood Than Just
Eating ItSunday, Oct. 4 from noonto 2 p.m. at Lynn ValleyCommunity
Centre, 3590Mountain Hwy., NorthVancouver. The forumwill cover
dealing withfood sovereignty and foodjustice issues. Admissionby
donation with proceedsto the Edible GardenProject.
Registrationencouraged. 604-987-2114lynnvalleychurch.com/events
PET BLESSING Bringyour four-legged andwinged friends to be
blessedSunday, Oct. 4, 4 p.m.at St. Andrews United
Church, 1044 St. GeorgesAve., North Vancouver.
PUMPKIN FEST Aweekend of old-fashionedfun that celebrates
theharvest season Oct. 4at the West VancouverCommunity Centre,2121
Marine Dr.Many family-friendlyevents will be offered.Schedule can
be found atwestvanpumpkinfest.ca.
BOOK LAUNCHDavid Cawood willlaunch his latest book
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Imaginationand Discover Your Destinyfor the Rest of Your
LifeTuesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.at North Shore UnitarianChurch, 370
Mathers Ave.,West Vancouver. 604-926-1621
DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations
aboutCanadian democracyTuesday, Oct. 6, 7-9p.m. at West
Vancouver
Memorial Library, 1950Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca
DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations
aboutCanadian democracy Oct.6, 7-9 p.m. at ParkgateCommunity
Centre,3625 Banff Court, NorthVancouver.
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INTRODUCTION TOSCOUTS NIGHT Opento both boys and girls who
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Vancouver.604-986-6409
INTRO TOMACBASICS A demo-styleclass Tuesday, Oct. 6,7-8:30 p.m.
at NorthVancouver City Library,120 West 14th St. Learnnew tips and
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LIBRARYMONTHPROCLAMATIONMayor Richard Waltonwill proclaim
Octoberas Library Month in theDistrict of North VancouverTuesday,
Oct. 6, 10:45a.m. at Lynn Valley library,1277 Lynn Valley Rd.,North
Vancouver. Therewill be snacks to follow.
DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations
aboutCanadian democracyWednesday, Oct. 7, 7-9p.m. at Lynn
Valleylibrary, 1277 Lynn ValleyRd., North Vancouver.Registration
encouraged.604-984-0286 x8144 nvdpl.ca
DEMOCRACY CAFEWORKSHOPS Non-partisan communityconversations
aboutCanadian democracyThursday, Oct. 8, 7-9 p.m.at Capilano
library, 3045Highland Blvd., NorthVancouver.
Registrationencouraged. 604-987-4471x8175 nvdpl.ca
FALL ADULT ARTCLASSES DIY silkscreenclasses will be
offeredThursdays, Oct. 15-29at Maplewood House,399 Seymour River
Pl.,North Vancouver. $140.Registration required. 604-988-6844
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NICECATCH Cory Matheson of the Pacific Salmon Foundation shows
off the 26-pound chinook he caught duringthe District of North
Vancouver Fire and Rescues fourth annual Charity Fishing Derby on
Sept. 25. More than 70 fish werecaught near themouth of the
Capilano River and brought to Lions Gate Marina for a weigh-in.
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DIGITALTIPS David Gordon-Smith from Glacier Media Digital and
the NorthShore News presented a digital seminar at North Vancouvers
Holiday Inn on Sept. 30.The session outlined new digital services
available to local businesses and offered tipson marketing in the
digital space. PHOTOMIKEWAKEFIELD
BusinessBriefcase
New directors namedFormer B.C. cabinet
minister Kevin Falcon andHeather Buckley, ownerof the Old
Spaghetti chainof restaurants, have beenappointed to the LionsGate
Hospital Foundationsboard of directors.
At the foundationsrecent AGM, Paul Hamiltonwas re-elected
chair;Pierre Lebel and MichaelOCallaghan co-vice chairs;Fred Yada
treasurer; andMark Hannah secretary.
Returning directors for
2015/16 include: ChrisCarter, Liz Dickson,Sandra Enticknap,
CorynHemsley, Gabrielle Loren,Dr. NasimMahmoudi,Maria Morellato,
StephenMurphy, Mike Nader,Taleeb Noormohamed andFred Wright.
Transportation awardPort Metro Vancouvers
Low Level Road project hasearned recognition fromthe Institute
for SustainableInfrastructure.
The North Vancouvertransportation projectrecently received
ISIsEnvision SustainableInfrastructure PlatinumAward.
The project involved therealignment and elevationof
approximately 2.6kilometres of the Low LevelRoad, providing space
fortwo new rail tracks. It alsoeliminated three existingroad and
rail crossings andprovided direct access tomajor port
terminals.
Stantec Consulting wasthe principal consultanton the project,
which wasfunded by Port MetroVancouver, port industry,Canadian
National Railway,TransLink, CanadianPacic Railway and the Cityof
North Vancouver.
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