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KinderMorgans pipelineexpansion is illegal under Coast Salish
law.
TheTsleil-Waututh andFirst Nations fromVancou-ver Island
andWashingtonState met Sunday to signa treaty that aims to put
astopper on Kinder Morgansproposed pipeline.
If approved by the NEBand federal cabinet, KinderMorgans
pipeline whichruns from Edmonton toBurnaby will nearlytriple its
capacity, goingfrom 300,000 to 890,000barrels of diluted bitumenper
day.Trafc in BurrardInlet would jump from vetankers each month to
34.
When we look at KinderMorgan, theyre breakingour laws,
saidTsleil-Waututh Nation spokesmanRueben George. In creatingthis
treaty, we believe weveblocked all directions of theproposed
pipelines.
The catalyst for the treaty which forbids increasedoil transport
throughBurrard Inlet was the fearof rising cancer rates near
theAlberta oil sands. Ive seenwith my own eyes some ofour relations
that live there,George said, describingtrepidation over
drinkingwater and an elk with acancerous cyst the size of
abaseball.
While causation isunproven, working in theoil sands and eating
localfood, especially sh, isassociated with an increase
in occurrences of cancer,according to a study releasedby
University of Manitobaresearchers andAthabascaChipewyan First
Nationsin July. The results of thisstudy . . . should function asa
dramatic wake up call toindustry, government andcommunities alike,
statedUniversity of Manitoba
Local News . Local Matters N S N EW S . C OM
WEDNESDAYSept. 24 2014
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Nations sign Salish Sea treaty
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Coastal FirstNations signpact to blocktanker project
JEREMY [email protected]
A dispute around talltrees is heading to thehighest court in
theprovince.
A $3.12-million BritishProperties mansion hasbeen overlooked for
the
three months its beenon the market due to theview-obstructing
trees ona neighbouring property,according to aWestVancouver
homeowner.
Xu Kuai, owner of a4,400-square-foot home intonyWhitby Estates,
leda motion in B.C. Supreme
CourtThursday to addressthe injury and losses hessuffered as a
result of thetowering timber.
Besides not beingable to see the ocean forthe trees, the
verticalvegetation sapped theinterest of potential buyersand
impaired Kuais
enjoyment of the property,according to the suit.
The difference betweena great view and aperfect view can be
thedifference between sellinga house and not selling ahouse,
according toWest
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 -North Shore News - A3
Vancouver real estate agentClarence Debelle.
I can have a perfectview except for one tree,he said. Trust me,
whenI go up there and Imshowing it to a buyer,instead of looking at
the 98per cent view thats perfect,they point to the one tree.
Debelle, who is handlingKuais house, said herecently sold a
house that with a pristine view
would have fetched $2million more.
Kuais ChippendaleRoad abode sits atop aslope overlooking a
houseon Hudson Court.
According to thelawsuit, the HudsonCourt home is boundby a
restrictive covenantthat forbids any tree fromgrowing higher than
therooine.The covenant,authored by British PacicProperties, notes
thenegative impact unkempt
landscaping could have onthe Chippendale home.
Romy Chen, owner ofthe Hudson Court home,has been in breach
ofthe covenant since 2011,
according to Kuai, whosesuit claims some treesexceed the rooine
by 20feet.
Despite repeatedlystating her willingness to
wield the axe, Chen hasneglected to tend to thetrees since 2012,
accordingto the suit.
Besides hoping thejudge will look at the trees
and order they be topped,Kuai is also suing fordamages and
interest onthose damages causedby Chens failure to trimthe
treetops.
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[email protected]
Therell be a host ofoptions during the Districtof
NorthVancouvermunicipal election thisNov. 15, but amalgamationwont
be one of them.
The clock was tickingat the Sept. 15 meeting,with chief
administrativeofcer David Stuart advising
council it would be difcultif not impossible to puta question on
the ballotwithout clear direction fromcouncil that night.
Longtime amalgamationproponent Coun.DougMacKay-Dunn
proposedadding this question toNovembers election ballot:Do you
support the districtcontinuing to undertake acomprehensive
investigation
regarding amalgamationof the North Shoremunicipalities?
Id like to take thetemperature of ourcommunity to determinethe
level of support, heexplained.
While there may bemillions to be saved byconsolidating North
Shoregovernments,MacKay-Dunn stipulated thatdistrict residents may
notshare councils fervour foramalgamation.
There is no reason toput the confusing question
before the electorate,according to Coun. RogerBassam.We are not
goingto achieve reunication insix weeks.We may get a goodquestion
on the ballot in fouryears, he said.
Bassam also tookissue with includingWestVancouver in the
questionrather than focusing on theuniversally supportedreunication
of the twoNorthVancouvers.
The amalgamationquestion would riskalienating the district
fromthe City of NorthVancouver,
according to Coun.AlanNixon. Lets not rush this .. . weve got
four years to putour case forward, he said.
Over the next councilterm, the District of NorthVancouver should
workon a marketing campaign,convincing city residentsto put
pressure on theirown council to addressamalgamation.
Coun. Lisa Muridisagreed, suggesting thequestion would keep
theissue of amalgamation alive.
District nixes reunicationquestion on Nov. election ballot
Evening commuters mayneed to ease off the gasthis week for the
safetyof construction workersat the north end of theLions Gate
Bridge.
Crews are scheduledto remove and replace thejoints of the north
viaductas part of a constructionproject expected to wrapup later
this year.
Some intermittentloud noise may occur,according to a releasefrom
the Ministry ofTransportation andInfrastructure.
The release warnedof noise from pavementcutting and
jackhammers,and thanked residentsfor their patience
andunderstanding.
The work will entailnighttime lane closures andtrafc delays.
Updates arescheduled to be posted atDriveBC.ca.
Jeremy Shepherd
See Policing page 9
Nighttimeclosures,noise onLions Gate
Trees spoil perfectview, Realtor says
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The rusting mess was onGrouse property betweenthe BCMCTrail and
theCut ski run since the areaused to house private cabins.
The area where thebarrels were found is locatednear an unofcial
trail that issometimes referred to as theSimicTrail. It is
proximateto the BCMCTrail. Thelocation is overgrown andwe were not
aware thatthere was any debris inthe area, said
JacquelineBlackwell, Grouse Mountainspokeswoman.
Grouse staff only becameaware of the old drumsand tank when
contactedby the North Shore News,Blackwell said.A local
hikeralerted the North ShoreNews to the cache withan anonymous
letter aftersmelling diesel fumes in thearea and following them
totheir source.
The mess has sincebeen cleaned up, Blackwellsaid. We
immediatelytook steps to clean up thedebris. The battery foundat
the site where the barrelswere also discovered hasbeen properly
disposedof and the barrels havebeen removed, she wrote
See Private page 9
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 -North Shore News - A5
NEB tohear fromTsleil-Waututhenvironment and geographyprofessor
StephaneMcLachlan in a release.
In March,Albertaschief medical ofcer Dr.JamesTalbot found
thecancer rate in northernAlberta community FortChipewyan only
slightlyhigher than expected.Therewere 81 documented casesof cancer
two more thananticipated.
George is hopeful thetreaty will garner moresupporters through a
seriesof town hall meetings.He drew a parallel to theYinka Dene
Save the FraserDeclaration, which foundincreasing support in
itsattempt to ban pipelinesthrough First Nationterritories in the
Fraser Riverwatershed.When asked whatthe treaty is designed
toaccomplish, George replied:Solidarity between ournations.
The treaty is meant toforce Canadas politicalleaders to protect
indigenous
laws. Because theyrenot standing up for theCanadian people and
thepeople ofVancouver, wewill. Our actions are foreverybody, he
said. Whenanything we love is hurting,we as a nation want to
standup and say No.
TheTsleil-WaututhNation is scheduled tooffer oral testimony to
theNational Energy Board Oct.16, according toTsleil-
Waututh spokeswomanSarahThomas.The nation isalso attempting to
kibosh thepipeline through the FederalCourt of
Appeal.TheTsleil-Waututh is alleging the NEBhad no legal authority
tobegin their review given thatthe federal government failedto
engage the band.While nocourt date has been set, thebands letter of
appeal hasbeen accepted, according toThomas.
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have noticed the newlyinstalled headless artworkson Lonsdale
Avenue andwondered, What are thesethings?!Well, for me, theyhave
become my nightmare.
By looking at themyou cant help but justbe reminded of
horriblenews about the barbaricbeheading acts of ISIS inIraq these
days. It appearsthat these pieces of artwere installed in
ourneighbourhood withoutenough thought andconsideration.
Sadly, a few of thesebeheaded gures arestanding in front of
theHarry Jerome CommunityCentre very close to achildcare
facility.
What are we trying toshow our kids and youth,
by displaying these gures?One concerned mother toldme she didnt
know whatto explain to her 10-year-old son when the kid askedabout
those beheadedbodies.The kid thoughtthese are soldiers killed
inwar.
I had a chance to talk toa few people about thesealiens in our
neighbourhood.Everyone I talked to sharedthe same opinion
andquestioned the purpose ofthese things. Unanimously,we feel that
these creepy,beheaded metal bodiesare nothing but a
constantreminder of atrocities beingperpetuated by groups suchas
ISIS in Iraq and Syria.
Even some visitors fromother cities or countries toldme they
wondered if NorthShore residents are sendinga wrong message with
these
ugly gures.Are we scaringpeople by displaying thesebackless,
armless, headless,aimless walking legs?!
Although I believe theperson who designed themdid not intend to
create aheartbreaking impression onthe public, I have to say
thatthese pieces are standing ina wrong place at the wrongtime.
In my opinion, weshould leave such artworksin the galleries and
anyoneinterested can admire themthere. Or if we displaythem in the
public eye, weshould be considerate of theimpression it may have
onpeople.
I strongly believe weshould remove these guresfrom our street. I
wish we
could replace them withsomething more peaceful.Then we could
send a loudand clear message thatweVancouverites want topromote
peace, prosperity,and life with our brains,not without our
heads.
With this letter I amasking the responsible partiesto contact me
to discuss theprocess of removing these
pieces from our street.Rose NazeriNorthVancouver
Editors note:Polish artistMagdalenaAbakanowiczsculptures are
part of theVancouver Biennale publicart exhibition.For more
aboutthem, read our storyWalkingtall:Vancouver
Biennale,atnsnews.com.
Headless gures evoke war-zone atrocities
Is it hot in here?M ore than 120 leaders fromaround the globe
swore tospend billions to stem theeffects of climate change and it
wasbarely time for lunch.United Nations Secretary-General
Ban Ki-Moon implored us to change thecourse weve set for the
world, explainingthat global warming denes our
present.Unfortunately, Canadas present is
dened by absence on the climate changeagenda. Stephen Harper
skipped theUnited Nations Climate Summit. Hewas in NewYork this
week, but likethe dubious environmental stewards ofChina, India and
Russia opted to senda deputy.We could say Harper is woefully
oblivious to the message sent by hisdecision to skip the summit,
but thatwouldnt be giving him enough credit.Harper knows perfectly
well the message
he sent: global warming isnt important.Members of the ruling
Conservatives
claim climate change is a vital issue.To prove they take it
seriously, thegovernment ushered in new regulationsto lower the
amount of greenhouse gasemitted by cars. Of course, the
UnitedStates had previously made almost thesame move to limit
greenhouse gassesfrom automobiles, giving Canada littlechoice but
to follow.In order to avert the environmental
disaster that will accompany collapsingecosystems, we need
innovation fromthe private sector and courage from ourpoliticians.
Everyone who breathes theair and cherishes their childrens future
isaffected by global warming.Stephen Harper didnt show up for
them this week. On election day, perhapsthose who are serious
about climatechange shouldnt show up for him.
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Thank you, strangers, for aiding my sonDear Editor:
On Sunday, Sept. 8at approximately 11:45a.m. our son had a
cyclingaccident on CapilanoRoad just south of MarineDrive. He
somersaultedover the handlebars,landing on his arm withgreat force.
He felt it was
within seconds of landingthat an Australian touristcycling
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SHANNONNELSONGuest columnist
Theres a well-knowncycle of family business:the rst generation
makesit, the second generationspends it, and the thirdgeneration
blows it.
Naturally there areexceptions, but 70 percent of family
businessesnever even make it to thesecond generation, let alonethe
third. And Ive got asolution for this tragic trendof familial
business failure:instead of hiring your kids,hire your mom.
I happen to be a momwho was just hired by myson,Tommy, who
foundedCEO.ca a few years ago.And Im not the only Momworking for my
kid. In fact,recent research in the eldof family business showsthat
as baby boomers arefacing some hard factsabout retirement, more
andmore of them are lookingfor something to do in theirsenior
years, and many ofthem are nding fulllingjobs working for
youguessed it their adultchildren.
Take me, for example:Ive been retired froma career in
broadcastjournalism for the last veyears, and have playedenough
golf to last a fewlifetimes, some of it evenrespectable. Sure,
Ivedabbled in volunteer work,travelled and kept my mindengaged with
constantreading and researchingeverything and anythingon the
internet. But, and INEVER thought I wouldsay this, Ive been boredof
late with this retirement
thing, and Im not even 60yet.
Plus, I keep spendingmoney (not a problem yet),and although Ill
probablyinherit some money, I couldlive another 30 years. Evenif I
have enough to lastthat long, I have this sillyrevulsion to
withdrawingfunds from my investmentaccount.
EnterTommy, my No. 3child with the thriving webbusiness that
just happensto require many of theskills I honed in my owncareer;
researching, writing,interviewing, editing. Useme, I can help, Ive
beennagging him for months.Finally, swamped with workhimself, hes
handed someover to me. And heresthe biggie he paysmemoney to do it.
Not a lot ofmoney, Ill admit, but some.OK, maybe its a pittance.But
its something. I amofcially in the employ ofmy son.
Its a shift, no question,in the realm of family
business and one that prettymuch turns traditionalroles upside
down. Buthiring a parent, whether itbe Mom or Dad, has somebuilt-in
advantages forboth employer (child), andemployee (parent).
Lets start with thebenets to the employer:
Trust: who can you trustto have your (and yourbusiness) best
interestsat heart more than yourMom, not to mention yourhopes,
dreams, and thekeys to the ofce safe. Impretty sureTommy knowsIm
not going to rip himoff or betray his businesssecrets to anyone.
And I willabsolutely never mentionthat he sucked his thumbuntil he
was 18.
Loyalty: a given whenhiring your parents, asinherent in the job
of Momis an unshakable instinctto protect your child, comehell,
high water, or evenbetter job offers, which ifone comes along, with
areal paycheque, Ill have to
consider itTombo.Candor in the workplace:
Im sure if you askedTommy he would sharethat he knows he
cancount on me for constanthonest feedback, evenwhen he hasnt
requestedit or doesnt like it.Thiscircumvents any
traditionalblowing smoke up thebosss a** and can evenhelp other
non-familyemployees feel morecomfortable being honesttoo.
Skills and expertise: Ifyou happen to be in thesame eld as your
mom,you are lucky. Because asold as your parent is (in mycase, not
that terribly old),she has likely acquired yearsof experience that
you canbenet from,Tom.
Credibility: Not thatTommy needs it, butin many cases,
youngentrepreneurs are stilldeveloping credibility.
Having your mom in theworkplace could signalthat a) you have a
matureinuence involved in yourbusiness, b) if you can workwith your
mom you canprobably work with anyone,and c) if she still likes
youeven though you made herlife hell while you were ateenager you
cant be allbad.
There are lots of benetsfor the employee (parent)to working for
their childtoo, not the least of whichis nancial. Many
retireesunderestimate the lifespanof their little nest
eggs.Theextra income they earncan be a welcome additionto their
nancial health.Maybe the money pays forextra travel, or a new setof
golf clubs, or a face lift.Either way, its a welcomeaddition to the
pot.
As important is the
Hireme, but dont callmemomMailbox
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Liz Jameson teachersgot it rightDear Editor:
I would like to thankElizabeth James for herbalanced and
informativecolumn about the teachersstrike. After all is said
anddone, lets not forget whythis strike lasted this long.
An informed citizenshould know that thisgovernment is
pro-business.There arebillions of dollars for roadsand bridges, why
noteducation for the futuregeneration?Roman
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emotional benet fromworking past retirement age.Many of us who
have retiredmiss the connections thatwe had through work, thedaily
social interaction withwork mates, and especiallythe sense of
purpose havinga meaningful job canbring. Research has shownthat
people who continueto work past retirementage (their numbers
areincreasing dramatically)are healthier than thosewho dont,
because theystay mentally and sociallyengaged.
ForTommy and me,working together is awin-win.We had a
greatrelationship before westarted working together,and now were
even closer.But family business expertswarn that some of the
sameproblems as can be foundin having your kids workfor you emerge
when youhave a parent working foryou. So here are a few tipsto
making the Mom is myemployee thing work:
Work roles must be wellarticulated. A detailed jobdescription is
advisable.
Establish who theboss is, but dont forget,your parent deserves
tobe respected even in asubordinate role.
Work roles should bedistinct from family roles that means no
work talkduring family dinners.
Pay your parent a fairwage and expect her toperform. (Bonuses
alsoencouraged.)
When on the job, besure to call your parent bytheir name and not
Momor Dad. (SinceToms beencalling me Shannon sincehe was four, this
has notbeen a problem.)
Finally, not all workrelationships are goingto run smoothly all
thetime. In the case of havingyour parent work for you,understand
that althoughkids stop being kids at somepoint in their lives,
parentsnever stop being parents,especially moms. So brushyour
teeth, make your bed,and be a good employer!
Shannon Nelson is a part-time North Shore resident.North Shore
News readersmay remember her weeklycolumn Close to Home.Email her
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ActiveretireeshealthylongerFrom page 7Permissive Tax Exemptions
for the year 2015
Under provision of SBC Chapter 26, Part 7, Division 7, Section
224 of the Community Charter. It is the intention of the Councilof
the District of West Vancouver to consider Tax Exemption Bylaw No.
4808, 2014 at the regular Council Meeting to beheld on Monday,
October 6, 2014. Proposed Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 4808, 2014 will
provide the following propertieswith an exemption from paying
Municipal taxes in the year 2015. NOTE: The tax gures below are
estimates only, and willbe modied based on changes in assessment
and tax rates as determined by Council for the years 2015, 2016 and
2017.
EXTRACT OF COMMUNITY CHARTER (SBC 2003) Chapter 26 Part
7:Division 7: Permissive Exemptions General authority for
permissive exemptions224 (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 prot corporation, and
(ii) the council considersare used for a purpose that is directly
related to the purposes of the corporation;
(d) the interest of a public authority, local authority or any
other corporation or organization in land or improvements that are
used or occupiedby the corporation or organization if (i) the land
or improvements are owned by a public authority or local authority,
and (ii) the land orimprovements are used by the corporation or
organization for a purpose in relation to which an exemption under
this Division or Division 6 ofthis 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 landsurrounding a hall that is exempt
under subparagraph (ii);
(h) in relation to property that is exempt under section 220 (1)
(i) [seniors homes], (j) [hospitals] or (l) [private schools], any
area of landsurrounding the exempt building;
(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.
For more information call 604-925-7033 or visit
westvancouver.ca
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORGAN IZAT ION ProposedExemption 2015(estimated) 2016(estimated)
2017(estimated)Ambleside Childcare Facilities Society at Ridgeview
Elementary School, 1250 Mathers Ave. 224.2(d) $365 $376 $387
Chartwell Family Hub at Chartwell Elementary School, 1250
Chartwell Dr. 224.2(d) $321 $331 $341
Christ the Redeemer Church 595 Keith Rd. 224.2(f) $10,524
$10,840 $11,165
ClubWest School at Westcot Elementary School, 760Westcot Rd.
224.2(d) $89 $92 $94
Collingwood School Society Inc. 70 Morven Dr / 2605Wentworth
Ave. 224.2(h) $43,636 $44,945 $46,293
Eagle Harbour Montessori Preschool at Eagle Harbour Elementary
School, 5575 Marine Dr. 224.2(d) $257 $265 $273
Early Inquirers Preschool at West Bay Elementary School, 3175
Thompson Pl. 224.2(d) $953 $982 $1,011
First Church of Christ Scientist 714 20th St. 224.2(f) $2,946
$3,035 $3,126
Holly House & Footprints Preschool at Hollyburn Elementary
School, 1329 Duchess Ave. 224.2(d) $1,388 $1,430 $1,472
Irwin Park Tree House Childcare at Irwin Park Elementary School,
2455 Haywood Ave. 224.2(d) $366 $377 $388
Jumpstart Childcare at Gleneagles Elementary School, 6350 Marine
Dr. 224.2(d) $218 $225 $232
Kids Unlimited Solutions at Cypress Park Primary School, 4355
Marine Dr. 224.2(d) $3,468 $3,573 $3,680
Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 975 21st St.
224.2 (k) $47,614 $49,043 $50,514
Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 2151 Gordon
Ave. 224.2 (k) $26,776 $27,579 $28,406
Kiwanis Seniors Housing Society of West Vancouver 959 21st St.
224.2 (k) $27,652 $28,482 $29,336
La Maison at Cedardale Centre 595 Burley Dr. 224.2(d) $2,893
$2,979 $3,069
Mulgrave Independent School Society 2310/2330 Cypress Bowl Rd.
224.2(h) $29,286 $30,164 $31,069
North Shore Jewish Congregation 1305 Taylor Way 224.2(f) $4,298
$4,427 $4,559
North Shore Unitarian Church 370 Mathers Ave. 224.2(f) $8,150
$8,395 $8,646
Parish of St. Christophers Anglican Church 1068 Inglewood Ave.
224.2(f) $3,540 $3,646 $3,755
Parish of St. Monicas Anglican Church 6404Wellington Ave.
224.2(f) $2,650 $2,729 $2,811
Park Royal Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses 1335 3rd St.
224.2(f) $6,963 $7,172 $7,387
PJ Kids Club &West Van Playschool at Pauline Johnson
Elementary School, 1150 22nd St. 224.2(d) $536 $552 $569
Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 60 580 18th St. 224.2(a) $3,106
$3,199 $3,295
St. Anthonys Parish Catholic Church 2347 Inglewood Ave. 224.2(f)
$14,414 $14,846 $15,291
St. Anthonys School 595 Keith Rd. 224.2(h) $13,101 $13,494
$13,899
St. Davids United Church 1525 Taylor Way 224.2(f) $7,641 $7,871
$8,107
St. Francis-in-the-Wood 4773 South Piccadilly Rd. 224.2(f)
$6,513 $6,708 $6,909
St. Stephens Anglican Church 885 22nd St. 224.2(f) $4,483 $4,618
$4,756
Taking Shape Preschool at Caulfeild Elementary School 4685 Keith
Rd. 224.2(d) $728 $749 $772
VancouverCoastalHealthAuthority/KiwanisSeniorsHousingSocietyofWestVancouver2195GordonAve.
224.2 (k) $4,889 $5,035 $5,186
West Vancouver Baptist Church 450 Mathers Ave. 224.2(f) $13,735
$14,147 $14,572
West Vancouver Presbyterian Church 2893 Marine Dr. 224.2(f)
$4,992 $5,142 $5,296
West Vancouver United Church 2062 Esquimalt Ave. 224.2(f)
$20,052 $20,654 $21,273
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in an email. While thereis no indication of soilcontamination,
we do planto engage an independentthird party environmentalrm to
test for conrmation.Should any evidence ofenvironmental impact
bediscovered, we will conductany additional cleanup butwe are
condent that thisarea and the surroundingenvironment remain
insatisfactory condition.
The North Shorebackcountry once hadhundreds of cabins
builtbefore the area became parkor resort land, according toAlex
Douglas, a local historybuff with an interest in
Mount Seymours cabins.All over the North
Shore, there was cabins,most on Hollyburn, Grouseand Seymour, he
said.These young kids wouldjust go up and build thesecabins.
They grew in popularityamong Europeanimmigrants, many of
whomused to do day labourhumping materials up themountain. They
wouldget hired a dollar a day tocart woodstoves and thingsup the
mountains to thecabins, he said.
While most of the cabinsare now gone, there are stillremnants,
including moreoil drums, in some locations,Douglas said.
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I think it will allowcity residents to say: Whydidnt we get to
answer thatquestion on our ballot?
The question isunnecessary, according toCoun. Robin Hicks,
whosaid the vast majority ofdistrict residents
supportamalgamation.
I dont think we need amandate from our citizensto proceed with
any form ofinvestigation, he said.
Council still needs todetermine how much will begained by
consolidating cityand district departments andhow to stop salaries
fromballooning when top staffbalk at pay cuts.
A citizens committeeis currently evaluating thebenets of
amalgamationand putting a question onthe ballot could undercuttheir
work, according toHicks. They could well saythe benets arent worth
themoney thats going into it,he said.
The ballot question isintended to sweep pastpoliticians and
bureaucratsand reach the people,according to MacKay-Dunn,who
stressed the importanceof keeping the issue alivewhile the next
council takesofce. I dont want this to
die, he said.The motion was defeated
4-3 with Couns.MacKay-Dunn,Muri andMike Littleon the losing
side.
Had it been approved, thequestion would have beennon-binding and
carried anegligible cost, according todistrict staff.
The City of NorthVancouver initially rejectedamalgamation over
costconcerns connected to the70 kilometres of asbestosconcrete pipe
running
under the district.Morerecently, the city scuttledamalgamation
talks overconcerns the district isntpaying their part of
theNorthVancouver policingbill.
However, those concernsmay be unfounded,according to the
cityschief administrative ofcerKenTolstam, who saida preliminary
look at thenumbers seem to indicateboth parties are paying
theirfair share.
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Representatives of the Seymour Art Gallery hosted an opening
reception for their current show,Reinventing the Classics:
contemporary responses to old master prints, Sept. 14.The
exhibition featuresthe work of six contemporary artists who are
responding to two old master prints depicting classicalart and
architecture. A free public lecture,You CantTake ItWithYou:
Renaissance Souvenirs, is beingpresented by interim curator, Hilary
Letwin, at the Deep Cove gallery, Sunday, Sept. 28 at 2
p.m.Reinventing the Classics will remain on display until Oct. 18.
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HOME YOUR NORTH SHORE GUIDE to HOME & GARDEN
GREENGUIDEpage 19
Followpermit process to aT
I want to do work onmyhome but Im not sure ifit requires a
permit. Its aquestion I get frommanyhomeowners andmytypical answer
is, Yes, itdoes.
Each municipalityvaries in its requirementsfor permitted work
but,as a general rule, anyalterations, additions or newconstruction
will require abuilding permit to build.The only structures thatmay
y under the wire aresmall sheds or accessorybuildings and even
theseneed to be conrmed withthe municipal authorities tobe
certain.
In order to acquire abuilding permit one willneed to submit
specicdrawings and informationto a municipality for
theirevaluation.The authoritywill review the proposedwork and
ensure itscompliance with municipalzoning, environmentalprotection
and building coderequirements.
The exact drawings
and information requiredvaries from project toproject with the
generalrule of larger and moreinvolved work requiringlarger and
more involvedinformation gathering.Examples of drawings thatare
typically required for abuilding permit applicationare
topographical surveysproduced by a registeredland surveyor; a site
plan
that locates the buildingwith setbacks, driveways,retaining
walls and otherpertinent features delineated;a foundation plan
indicatingsize and location of stripfootings and pads; oorplans
clearly delineating allnew work with associateddimensions;
exteriorelevations indicating heights,roof slopes, window anddoor
locations and overall
facade treatment; andcross sections through thebuilding showing
the nutsand bolts of how everythingis put together and
theirrelationships. In additionto these drawings one willtypically
need drawings froma structural engineer andsometimes a
geotechnicalengineer as well.
For anyonecontemplating new work Id
highly recommend a visitto the municipality beforeyou get too
far along. Ivestick-handled countlessprojects through
municipalauthorities over the yearsbut I still typically book
ameeting with a plan checkerearly in the process justto be
sure.Without failtheres always something
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For many households, theschool year signies thebeginning of the
calendaryear.
Perhaps the reason forthis is because the kidsbegin a new school
yearand schedules for sportsand activities have started.The house
is now ready tobe deep cleaned from allthe summer commotion.
Here are a few good tipsthat have been passed downto me over the
years thatmay help with the dauntingtasks ahead.
BaseboardsI love the Mr. Clean
magic eraser for cleaningbaseboards.Theyre greatfor eliminating
scuff marksand give the baseboardsa nice, clean look. Forgeneral
cleaning try asimple mixture of soapand water after youvevacuumed
them withyour vacuums brushattachment.
Outdoor FurnitureUpholstery
When its time to bringthe cushions inside for theyear, its a
good idea to givethem a thorough cleaning.A mild soap and
watermixture works well to rid
the upholstery of any dirtor debris. Let the cushionsfully dry
before packingthem away for the winterseason.
BlindsCleaning blinds is
probably the most tediousjob there is inside the
house. Its not a lot of funbut it is necessary. Cleaningthem
depends on the typeof blinds you have butgenerally a good pair
ofwhite, cotton gloves alwaysdoes the trick. Mild, dilutedsoapy
water works greathere as does equal parts ofwarm water and
vinegar.Simply dip your ngers intothe cleaning solution andthen run
them over eachindividual blind slat.Theother hand can be used todry
them. Alternatively, anice absorbent white clothworks well for this
task.Some say wiping the slatswith a dryer sheet afteryouve cleaned
them is
a good idea to repel anyfuture dust that may occur.
DoorknobsDuring u season I like
to wipe the doorknobs inthe house frequently.
Wearing a pair of rubbergloves, use antibacterialwipes to wipe
clean anygerms that may be on thesurface.
Duvets and PillowsFor synthetic pillows,
I nd that placing themin the washing machine isthe best way to
thoroughlyclean them. Let them airdry if possible or use alow heat
setting on your
dryer. For duck downpillows and duvets, besure to check that
thefabric outside casingis washable before youbegin. Its
recommendedto wash these pillows incommercial-size washingmachines
that are veryspacious as the smaller,European ones may dodamage to
the lling. Itsbest to hang to dry or placethem in a large dryer.
Pullthe duvet out every 20-30minutes or so to uff it up.
LampshadesThese can be very fragile
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so its best to handle themwith care. I have alwaysfound feather
dusters towork well and lint rollersare fantastic when usedlightly
on the outer surface.For more delicate items,such as
easy-to-reachcrystal chandeliers, use aspray bottle to spray a
mildcleaning solution on yourcotton cloth and wipe eachcrystal
separately. Dry with
a soft cloth. Check to see ifyour crystals are removablefor easy
cleaning. If yourchandelier is located in aprecarious position, it
maybe a good idea to call in aprofessional with the rightequipment
and ladders toclean the xture properlyand safely.Barb Lunter is a
freelancewriter with a passion for homedecor, entertaining and
oraldesign. [email protected]
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healing place to help heal ailing minds and to give hope.The
Foundation extends special thanks to Robert and Greta Ho for their
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Thanks for the exceptional support of the Djavad Mowafaghian
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Benefit of landscape fabricmyth persists
Some lessons ingardening have to belearned the hard way, acase
in point the mythof landscape fabric.
I recently observedsome new landscapingof large garden beds
thatwere being covered withwoven landscape fabric,then covered with
twoinches of bark mulch.
For many years Ihave tried to educatehomeowners andgardeners on
the incorrectuse of landscape fabric.But still the myth
persiststhat landscape fabriccontrols weeds in thegarden. Arguably
thereis a short-term benet incontrol and preventionof some weeds.
However,several negative growthconditions occur in fabric-covered
gardens. And themaintenance of fabriccovered gardens is notlower
than the alternative.
Landscape fabric workswell for erosion controlduring
construction andsometimes permanentcover for very steep
slopes.Fabrics of various brandshave been developed foroating
islands, streamsideprotection and drainageuse.
Fabric, or ground clothas it is sometimes called,also provides
long-termprotection with lowmaintenance in nurseryand greenhouse
settings.Even agricultural use
of woven row covers orcrop covers can provideimproved
growingconditions and lowermaintenance.
Beyond commercial orindustrial use, landscapefabric works well
forshort-term use to protectsoil during construction.Or it is meant
to coverearth with a potted cropgrowing on top of thefabric.With no
soil ormulch present, the weedshave nothing to grow in.The fabric
works well asa tool for those uses.Theincorrect technique oflaying
fabric and coveringit with gravel, sand orrocks of some sort
createsa slowly compressingand smelly mess that stillgrows weeds
anyway.Rocks are a good matrixto grow weeds, especiallyin our rainy
climate whereseeds abound on the wind.
To make matters worse,landscape fabric does
not control perniciousweeds like horsetail ormorning glory. I
haverenovated many gardenswith landscape fabric andfound large
networks ofweed roots growing justunder the fabric.
The roots grow underthe surface of the fabricin search of air
andwater or holes to growthrough. Holes are usuallyfound where each
plantis growing the lastplace you want weeds.Landscape fabric
hasbecome so manufacturednow that many brandsdo not allow positive
airow into the soil. Andconsequently less waterreaches the soil,
especiallyduring drought.These aregreat conditions if youwant to
grow shallow-
rooted stunted plants thatcant nd a breath of life.
Problems with fabricuse arise in gardens forseveral reasons.
Firstly,there is the beautifuloccurrence of gardenchange over time,
andthe fabric is a hindranceto that process. Fewgardens remain
unchangedover their lifespan andlandscape fabric makeschanging the
designdifcult and moreexpensive. Even minorplant replacements
aremore difcult with fabricin place.
Secondly, shallowrooting is a commonoccurrence for all
plantroots growing underlandscape fabric, evenlarge trees and
shrubs.I have seen 30-foot tall
pine trees growing underlandscape fabric. Pineroots as large as
two inchesin diameter were foundgrowing just under thefabric.
Thirdly, weed-seedscan spread by wind,water, pets, people
andmachinery.There arepeak times of the seasonwhere weed seeds are
onthe wind all day.The keyunderstanding here is thatall future weed
growth willoccur on top of the fabric.So no matter what soil
ormulch cover is put on topof the fabric, weeds willstill grow.
So what is the valueof the fabric, especiallywhen considering
theother negative aspectsof landscape fabric use?And lets not
forget the
nancial cost to buy andinstall fabric.
No thanks, landscapefabric is not worth theproblem it creates
over thelong term.
There are only twogood options to preventweed growth.
Grow plants robust,allowing all foliage totouch and cover
earth,thereby crowding out weedgrowth.
Or, mulch the soil deepenough to prevent weedgrowth and maintain
themulch consistently overthe life of the garden.For most gardens
acombination of thosemethods will producethe most
consistentbeautication andmanageable maintenance.
In average residentialconditions, most gardenslast 15 or 20
years, maybe50 years if someone reallyloves the garden. Duringthose
years much change,development and growthof a sense of place
occurs.
Fabric does notcontribute to those virtues.Landscape fabric
hasspecic uses but it hasbecome a sales gimmickfoisted upon
misinformedconsumers under theguise of trouble-free
weedcontrol.
Only a fabric-freegarden can thrive to bebeautiful.
Todd Major is a journeymanhorticulturist, gardendesigner and
builder, teacherand organic [email protected]
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that trips me up in themurky world of municipalzoning
interpretation. Itsalways best to ush thisstuff out early rather
thanbeing broadsided withnon-conformities whileholding a complete
set ofpermit drawings ready forsubmission.
Once the buildingpermit drawings havebeen submitted
prepareyourself for a wait.Turn-around times in the CityofVancouver
are so badthese days its been makingheadlines.Anticipate at
leastsix-eight weeks of waitingtime before your permit isready.
The building permit
process can be a dauntingone. Some individuals forgothe process
altogether andstart building without apermit but this is somethingI
wouldnt recommend youdo.
In a best case scenarioyoull get a stop work order,will be
required to producethe missing building permitdrawings and youll be
nedto boot. In a worst casescenario your work will bedeemed
non-conformingand youll be required to tearit all down.
So, you want to dowork on your home andnow you know it
probablyrequires a permit.Makean appointment at yourmunicipality,
nd out whatsinvolved and know where
youre going before you start.KevinVallely is a
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HEATTHEHARVEST:COOKING FROMYOURGARDEN Join Red SealChef Erik
SmithThursday,Sept. 25, 7-8:30 p.m. atQueensbury Garden,
644Queensbury Ave., NorthVancouver. Participantswill harvest,
prepare andpartake in a feast that startsfrom the
garden.Workshophas an outdoor and indoorcomponent, please
dressappropriately for weather.Admission is $8.25. Registerat
eventbrite.ca or604-990-3755.
FRIENDSOFHUNTERPARK IN LYNNVALLEYCommunity invasive plantspull
and planting Saturday,Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-noon atChaucer Rd. entrance
justinside the park.Wear suitableclothing, bring garden glovesand
water; other tools andrefreshments supplied.Cancelled if heavy
rain.
IVY PULLATTHEDALE The LighthousePark Preservation Society
isinviting volunteers to pull ivySaturday, Sept. 27, 9
a.m.-noon.Meet at the corner ofWater Lane andThe
DaleinWestVancouver.Wear oldclothes, sturdy shoes andwork gloves.
lpps.ca
LYNNVALLEY LIONSCOMMUNITYGARDENGrand opening celebrationSunday,
Sept. 28, noon-4p.m. at 3590MountainHwy. Bring the family fora fun
outdoor celebrationthat includes workshops andactivities for the
kids.northshorecommunity-gardensociety.ca
WORLDRIVERSDAYAn invasive plant pulland native planting
eventSunday, Sept. 28, fromnoon to 4 p.m. at MosquitoCreek Park,
Larson Roadand Bewicke Avenue, NorthVancouver. Tools and
snacksprovided. cnv.org/riversday
GROWINGGREATGARLIC Learn all aboutchoosing the right garlic
forthe climate, preparing soiland moreWednesday, Oct. 16:30-9 p.m.
at North ShoreNeighbourhood House, 225Second St. East.To
registercall the Lynn CanyonEcology Centre 604-990-3755 or visit
eventbrite.ca.
BIRD SURVEYAlllevels of birders welcomeon the rst Saturday ofthe
month, 8 a.m.-12:30p.m. at Maplewood FlatsConservation Area,
2645Dollarton Hwy., NorthVancouver.
604-903-4471wildbirdtrust.org
BIRDWALK Join theWildBirdTrust nature walksthe second Saturday
ofthe month, 10 a.m.Meetin the parking lot at 2645Dollarton Hwy.,
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SEPT 26 - OCT 5, 2014
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publichearing
North Vancouver City Hall141West 14th Street, North Vancouver,
BC V7M 1H9Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org
WHO:
WHAT:
To adopt a new Ofcial Community Plan for the City of North
Vancouver. This bylaw would have the effect ofrescinding the
current City of North Vancouver Ofcial Community Plan, Bylaw, 2002,
No. 7425 and replacing it witha new Ofcial Community Plan,
including an updated Regional Context Statement. The Ofcial
Community Plan is theCitys long-range planning tool for guiding the
growth and development of the City. It includes a broad vision for
thecommunitys future, with supporting goals and objectives. The
Regional Context Statement outlines how the CitysPlan aligns with
the Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy.
The Ofcial Community Plan applies to the entire City. Major
policy areas and chapters within the Ofcial CommunityPlan
include:
The update of the Ofcial Community Plan has involved the active
participation of over 4,600 community membersthrough the
CityShaping community engagement process. This Public Hearing is
the nal opportunity for public inputon the updated Ofcial Community
Plan.
The City of North Vancouver
Bylaw No. 8400 (2014 Ofcial Community Plan)
Monday, September 29, 2014 at 6:00 pm
City Hall, Council Chamber
This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local
Government Act. Persons who believe they may be affected by this
proposal willbe heard in person and/or by written submission. Send
submissions to the City Clerk at [email protected] or by mail.
Electronic submissionsmust be received no later than 4:00 pm on
Monday September 29, 2014. Please note that no further information
or submissions can beconsidered by Council after the conclusion of
the Public Hearing. The proposed bylaws and material may be viewed
at City Hall from September18, 2014. If you wish to view the
material online, please visit www.cnv.org/cityshaping. Please
direct all inquiries to Neal LaMontagne,Manager of Long Range and
Community Planning, at [email protected] or 604-990-4219.
WHEN:
WHERE:
Foundation (Community Vision) Land Use/Density Transportation,
Mobility & Access Community Well-Being Natural Environment,
Energy and Climate
Parks, Recreation & Open Space Arts, Culture and Heritage
Economy and Economic Development Municipal Services and
Infrastructure Regional Context Statement
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Taking on air quality inthe Pacific Northwest.
Fraser RiverImprovement Initiative
Enhancing fish and wildlifehabitats for the future.
Enabling cruise shipsto turn off their engineswhile in port,
significantlyreducing greenhousegas emissions.
Promoting programsthat support reducingemissions from
vesselscoming into our harbour.
Helping the VancouverAquarium rescue,rehabilitate, and
returnmarine mammals totheir natural habitat.
Removing derelict vesselsand structures from theFraser
River.
SUSTAINABILITY& ENVIRONMENTAL TEAMYour port was the first in
North America witha dedicated environmental team. They arecommitted
to sustainability and reducing theimpact of port operations on the
environmentwith innovative and industry-leading programs.
Shore Power Initiative
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TIME, PLACEAND SPACE Joinartist RichardTetraultWednesday, Sept.
24 7-9p.m. at the Ferry BuildingGallery, 1414 ArgyleAve.,West
Vancouver, fora discussion and visualpresentation on how hesources
visual material anddraws inspiration fromthe Downtown Eastside.For
more information visitferrybuildinggallery.com
DISCUSSIONLOUNGE ATTHELIBRARY Share anddiscuss with otherslocal
issues and moreWednesday, Sept. 24,10:30 a.m. to noon atParkgate
Library, 3675Banff Court, NorthVancouver. No registrationrequired.
604-929-3727,x. 8168
FIRSTWORLDWAR CENTENARYLECTURE SERIESJoin historians
GarrettPoman and AllanOrr for three lecturesThursdays, Sept. 25
andOct. 2, 9 from 6:30-8p.m. atWest VancouverMemorial Library,
1950Marine Dr. Lecturescover causes of FirstWorldWar and its
peacearrangements in Europe,Asia and the Middle East.
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members are welcome. SallyScott, 604-924-1923.
THEDUTCHKOFFIECLUBmeets thethirdWednesday of everymonth, 10 a.m.
to noon atthe food court, at Park RoyalSouth,WestVancouver.Meet new
people and keepup your Dutch languageor improve it.The clubwelcomes
Flemish andSouth African people also.Used Dutch magazinesand books
will be available.Henk, 604-987-4978 Nel,604-987-6879.
GLENEAGLESSCOTTISH COUNTRYDANCE CLUB Classes forexperienced
dancers everyWednesday, 7:30-9:30 p.m.at Hollyburn elementary,1329
Duchess Ave.,WestVancouver. 604-925-9333
ESL BOOK CLUBAfree club to read and talkabout Canadian
novelsWednesdays, 10:30-11:30a.m. at theWestVancouverMemorial
Library, 1950Marine Dr. Registrationrequired.
604-925-7403westvanlibrary.ca
LETSTALKDevelopEnglish skills whilediscussing current
eventsWednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m.at theWestVancouverMemorial Library,
1950Marine Dr. No registrationrequired. 604-925-7403
MEALS ONWHEELSneeds volunteers onMonday,Wednesdayor Friday
mornings.604-922-3414northshoremealsonwheels.org
NORTH SHORECHAMBERORCHESTRAmeetsWednesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.at
Sutherland secondary,1860 Sutherland Ave.,NorthVancouver, andis
looking for new stringplayers (especially bassplayers).
[email protected]
NORTH SHORECHORUSmeetsWednesdays, 7:15-9:45p.m., at Mount
SeymourUnited Church, 1200Parkgate Ave., NorthVancouver. New
membersare welcome. 604-985-2559nschorus.com or
[email protected]
SING-ALONGWEDNESDAYS Mr.Music PeterVanderhorstwill play the
piano to lead asing-along of favourite songsthe rstWednesday of
everymonth from 10 a.m. to noonat St. Stephens AnglicanChurch, 885
22nd St.,WestVancouver. Song books will
be provided. Drop-in fee: $5at the door.
SOROPTIMISTINTERNATIONAL OFNORTHANDWESTVANCOUVER is a
globalwomens organizationthat meets on the secondWednesday of each
month at7:30 p.m. from Septemberto June.Members work to
improve the lives of womenand girls through programsleading to
social andeconomic empowerment.New members and guestswelcome.
[email protected]
SOUL POWERHOURwith Dr. Cynthia,Wednesdays 7-8 p.m.Learn soul
secrets, wisdom,
knowledge and practicaltechniques to transform allareas of life.
For details or toregister email [email protected]
SPEAKERHUBTOASTMASTERSmeetseveryWednesday, 6-7:45p.m. in the
Silver HarbourSeniors Centre, 144 East22nd St., NorthVancouver,
to help participants improvetheir public speaking andleadership
skills in a friendly,supportive environment.Guests are
welcome.www.speakerhub.ca
Thursdays
BETWEENTHESHEETS This Deep Covebook club meets the rst
Thursday of every monthfrom 7 to 9 p.m. Eachmember recommendsa
book and takes a turnhosting discussions in theirhomes. New
memberswelcome.Adele, 604-929-5621 [email protected]
BINGO: EveryThursday,
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