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ANorthVancouvermansays he is getting eatenalive by bedbugs eachnight while having no luck

getting his landlord toacknowledge the problem.

SamTabei, a 32-year-oldcontractor, has been dealingwith the infestation at hisapartment at 255 East 14thSt. since January 2013.

Property manager AWM

Alliance has hired pestcontrol companies numeroustimes to spray the apartmentwith pesticides and nowinsists toTabei that his claimhas no merit.Meanwhile,Tabei said he is covered inbites.

My place has probablybeen sprayed eight timesso far within the pastyear. FromApril untilnow, theyve refused to do

anything more,Tabei said.Im constantly itchy. Imtrying to stay positive butsometimes you have suicidalthoughts because its beenhappening for so long.Holysmokes. Im a strong dudebut this stuff breaks youdown.

Tabei has since seenhis doctor to get cortisonetreatments for the bites anda note that says his rash

is consistent with bedbugbites. He has also hired hisown exterminator to comein at the end of June toconrm that his unit andhis neighours unit are bothstill infested, and spray themboth.

We found a wholebunch of them a few nightsago.Theyre denitely there,he said.

Tabei wants AWM to hire

a pest control specialist togive the building a thermaltreatment, which involvesbringing in a furnace onwheels to pump hot air intoall the cracks and crevicesof the unit, bringing thetemperature up to 57 C forabout six hours and killingevery insect, egg and larvainside.

Tenant frustrated after repeatfumigations fail to destroy pests

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The owner of aWestVancouver waterfronthome has beenspared the prospect ofdismantling parts of herhouse after winning acourt case against themunicipality.

In a recent courtdecision, a B.C. SupremeCourt judge tossed out arequest from the DistrictofWest Vancouver toforce homeowner JieLiu to either take downportions of the house orpay the municipality forencroaching on publicland.

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While the proposedPark Royal highriseswere heralded as anopportunity to bring inaffordable housing fordisabled people, the mallitself was also called outas being a bad neighbourat the District ofWestVancouvers Mondaynight council meeting.

The shopping centresproposed two towers of 24and 17 storeys above a two-storey commercial podiumat 752 Marine Drive couldinclude more than a fewhundred residential units,ofce space, a village squareand storefronts. It mayalso provide theVancouverResources Society, a non-prot that provides servicesfor the physically disabled,10 accessible units for thosewith a disability or mobilityissues.

Chris Kirby, memberof the societys housingadvisory committee, haslived with his wheelchairfor the last 22 years whenhe had an accident the daybefore Christmas. He toldcouncil the 10 units wouldgo a long way to makean otherwise expensiveneighbourhood moreaccessible for people likehim.

Being able to live inthis community is huge forpeople with disabilities,he said. The otheroption is an institution. Ihave friends who live inthese circumstances, andits not pretty. Living inthe community allowspeople with a disability toparticipate in life, instead of

watching it go by.Kirby, who has friends

and family living on theNorth Shore, said living inthe Park Royal highriseswould put himself withinreasonable distance ofgrocery stores, shops andemployment opportunities.

It certainly makes ahuge impact to accessibilityof an entire community anda person with a disability,such as myself, he added.

On Monday night,council was updated onthe status of the proposedtowers that may take overthe formerWhite Spotlocation. Andrew Browne,senior community planner,told council following astaff review and obtainingpreliminary publiccomments, the project wasfound as favourable overall.

Through a series of openhouses, information sessionsand a virtual open housesince last year, about 40 to50 per cent of those polledsupported the proposal.About 15 to 20 per centwere unsupportive, while

the rest were balanced withpros and cons.

What was heard was aninteresting mix, Brownesaid. There was a lack ofdetail in comments aboutanything beyond trafc.Trafc was really drowningout everything else. Clearly,trafc is an issue.

Despite the possibilityof adding another bus stopnear the site, Barbara Brink,member of the ad hoccommittee atWest Royal,said theres been a lack ofrecognition that theTaylorWay and Marine Driveintersection is all too oftena nightmare for all vehiclescoming on the NorthShore.

Were not opposed tothe two-tower concept atall, she told council. Yes,theres lots of major centresacross the Lower Mainland:Surrey, Metrotown andOakridge. All of these haveresidential (units), all havecommercial (proponents),but they also have twothings we do not have access and also major

transit.Brink pointed out that

last year, council had aimedto secure at least 2,000people through the initialconsultation process andhave at least 700 responses.However, the district fellsignicantly short of itsgoal with only 88 commentforms submitted by thepublic.

It also did not includethe 800-signature petitioncalling for the resolution oftrafc congestion at MarineandTaylorWay, Brinknoted. She said 90 per centof the petitions signaturesare fromWestVancouverresidents.

Council also heard fromArash Atash, who has livedacross from Park Royalfor the last 14 years. Hesaid when Park Royal wasundergoing expansion atthe end of last year, therewas construction activitythrough the day and nightfor three months. Hecomplained to the district,the mall and the police, butto no avail.

When it comes tonoise issues and respectingneighbours peace, ParkRoyal is probably the worstneighbour one can ask for,he added.

While council did notput its rubberstamp ofapproval on the proposalyet, it advanced theapplication to moveforward and allowed thenext steps to occur, whichinclude public consultation,a more in-depth staffreport on potentialOCP amendmentsand development leveldrawings.

Coun. Nora Gambiolisaid the district must becautious in moving forwardbecause the public wantssomething of reasonablescale. She noted that moremust be done to consultlocal residents as well.

Coun. Craig Cameronechoed Gambiolisconcerns, and said itsstill a grey area regardinghow much densityshould be allowed for thisdevelopment.


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The fact is heat is by farthe most effective remedyagainst bedbugs.Theresno doubt about it, saidBrett Johnston, president ofAssuredThermal Solutions.There are situations thatyou will never ever solvewithout a heat treatment.The reason for that is bugscan hide in places that youcant spray or steam or dust.

But its also signicantlymore expensive.A one-bedroom apartment likeTabeis typically costs $1,000depending on the size,layout and logistics involved,Johnston said.

Tabei is now planning totakeAWM to the ResidentialTenancy Branch, which isoften the only option forrenters, according toTomDurning, spokesman for theTenant Resource &AdvisoryCentre.

There are treatmentsout there. If you do anintegrated pest managementsystem and a heat treatmentand the whole bit, it will costthe landlord thousands and alot of them dont want to dothat, he said.

The ResidentialTenancyActs provisions for healthand safety are vague enoughthat landlords typically optto spray and consider the

matter closed, Durning said.It gets kind of

complicated as it goesalong for these little brownbastards, he said.If thelandlord is saying Look,Im only doing Chevroletpest control. Im not doingCadillac pest control becauseI cant afford it, well have tosee how a third party rules.

Bedbugs are now atpandemic levels across

NorthAmerica in all types ofhousing, and seniors are leastlikely to report them out of agreater fear of stigma, evictionor being put into an extendedcare facility by their families,Durning said. Its also harderfor them to prepare theirunits for fumigation andthere is no requirement forlandlords to help them.

Durning said that thebest way to avoid bedbugs is

to check the online registryfound at bedbugregistry.combefore moving into a build-ing with a known infestation.

The City of NorthVancouver has its own bylawthat states all residentialbuildings must be kept freeof bedbugs, but enforcementof the bylaw is up toVancouver Coastal Health.

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Greener pasturesI n 2010, marijuana legalizationactivist Marc Emery was handed ave-year jail sentence in a Seattlecourtroom for selling seeds that growinto the cannabis plant. Hes due forrelease this week and today, in the samecity where he was led away in cuffs, youcan walk into a brand new storefront,slap down a $20 bill and walk out witha gram of perfectly legal recreationalmarijuana.In his campaign, Emery has gone from

the butt of jokes to martyr and now thefather of a movement that has pickedup some powerful allies in academia,economics, medicine, law and politics.WestVancouvers former police

chief Kash Heed isnt just on boardwith legalization, hes now working asa consultant in the legal commercialgrow-op business.

The leader of the federal Oppositionparty currently sitting at the top of thepolls wants to see pot legalized andtaxed.InWashington, the state gets 25 per

cent at the production, processing andretail level.Sadly, some things have not changed.

Emery will also be coming to home toVancouver at the close of the infamousSurrey Six trial a poignant reminderabout the lengths that gangs are willingto go to in order to control the drugtrade.And some things have gotten worse

as our own marijuana laws are tougherthan ever, including mandatoryminimum jail sentences for peoplecaught growing as few as six personalplants.Its enough to make your head spin.

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District should plug in to EV trendDear Editor:

Re: District DebatesCharging Stations, July 4.

As a second generationadapter of electric vehicletechnology, I can say thatone of the main factorsin our familys decisionto go with a fully electricvehicle was the numberof available chargingstations on the NorthShore and the City ofVancouver. Because of theforward thinking effortsby the Vancouver ElectricVehicle Association, theCity of North Vancouver,West Vancouver, thelocal shopping malls andMetro Vancouver, wehave found it incrediblyeasy and convenient tocharge near most placeswe wish to visit on theNorth Shore.Where thereis a void in this charging

network is in the Districtof North Vancouver. Thearticle cites the districtscharging station (locatedat the District Hall)as being used only 35times in one year. Thismakes perfect sense asthere is really no reasonto go to the hall unlessyou have business thereor are paying yourtaxes. It is not close toshopping, coffee shopsor recreational facilitiesthat would make someonewant to charge therefor any length of time.Placing charging units inheavily frequented areaslike Edgemont Village,Deep Cove or any ofthe many district parkswould surely see higherusage. Should the Districtof North Vancouvercouncillors wish to test

this theory, they shouldcontact their colleagues incharge of the communitycentres inWest Vancouverto see how many visitstheir chargers have had inthe same period of time.

As to the argumentthat the technology isalways changing andtodays charging units willbe outdated in the yearsto come, I would saythat the same argumentcan be made for any

infrastructure project, beit sewage lines or streetlights. Things change, butthe core requirement ofelectric vehicle chargersis simple; an electricalsource. Swapping outthe plugs or heads isthe least costly portionof a charger installonce a power source isestablished.

Finally, there are thedistrict councillors whoworry about what the cost

would be to developerswho may be required toinstall these in their newbuilds. To them I wouldkindly suggest that theydedicate their efforts toserving the citizens ofthe region by helpingthem shift off fossil fuels,rather than concerningthemselves with the profitmargins of propertydevelopers.Cory KinneyNorth Vancouver

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Dear Editor:Re:TeenWantsWarnings

On Gas Pumps, June 15.We live just by

Collingwood school.Twicea day we have real mayhemin our area: hundreds of carszooming by our driveway,so it is impossible to get out.They are dropping off andpicking up Collingwoodstudents.

The question is: Candear Emily Kelsall directher efforts to persuadeher parents along with herclassmates parents notto drive cars to and fromschool, and take a schoolbus instead of spendingsomebody elses money onanother senseless asco?

That will be a realcontribution on improvingour environmental future.Victor KarpovWestVancouver

Warning stickersnot the answer

Dear Editor:Re: City AsksTransLink

For New Depot, June 27.I am responding to

both mayors insinuationthat there are no places tobuild a bus depot in North

Vancouver.There is one spotthat would be perfect butis now being reclaimed bynature.This is the old ringrange along Lillooet Roadby the cemetery.The area islarge enough and I am pretty

sure the neighbours will notcomplain. I would like tosee both mayors follow upon this. I hope its just notpropaganda on their side.Raul LegaspiNorthVancouver

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TransLink fundingmodel needs closer lookThe purposes and objectsof the authority are (a) toplan, acquire, construct orcause to be constructed publicpassenger transportationsystems and rail transitsystems that support regionalgrowth strategies, ofcialcommunity plans and theeconomic development of thetransit service areas

Chapter 38, Section3(1) BCTransit Act (1996)

The South CoastTransportation AuthorityAct (TransLink) wassurgically removed fromthe BCTransit Act (BCT)in 1998 and the twoagencies are governedby separate legislation tothis day.

Until recently, Ihad not compared theupdated wording of someimportant sections of thetwo documents purpose/responsibilities and funding.

I did so following theJune 12 release of the latestMayors Council $7.5-billion 10Year Plan/30-Year

Outlook because, yet again,the report recommendsincreased SeaBus service presumably to appeaseNorth Shore taxpayers whohave received little for thedollars theyve poured intoTransLink.

Now, I was curiousto see whether BCT hasexperienced the same lackof provincial funding as hasplaguedTransLink for thepast 16 years.

Although I still donthave that answer, my effortswere rewarded by someinteresting information.

First, although the BCTlegislation is noted to beCurrent to May 21, 2014,it still makes reference toBCTs responsibilities as anagent of the governmentwith respect to RTP 2000 a project better known asthe SkyTrain MillenniumLine which, at a minimum,became the 40 per centresponsibility ofTransLinkin 1998.

Next, when youcompare the tightly drawnresponsibilities BCT has forthe purposes and objectsdescribed in the BCTA withthose loaded ontoTransLink

and regional taxpayers,its no wonder BurnabyMayor Derek CorrigansuggestedTransLink shouldbe returned to provincialjurisdiction.

Why should the operatingbudget ofTransLinkcover development andadministration of programsfor certifying motor vehiclecompliance with Section50 of the MotorVehicleAct?Why mustTransLinkestablish exhaust emissionstandards; or determineand specify the maximumlevels of air contaminantsthat motor vehicles may

emit into the outsideatmosphere?

Surely, items like thoseare better managed underthe umbrella of ICBC, theagency from which theLiberals suck an annual$250 million in taxes andso-called excess revenuethat we pay as our ever-increasing insurancepremiums.

Putting that inperspective for North Shoretaxpayers, the 2013 quarter-billion alone could havepurchased four SeaBusesand still had $150 millionleft over for other projects

throughout B.C.More importantly, if

we want to conne thisdiscussion to transportationneeds in theTransLinkregion, $400 million couldbuy outright approximately14 kilometres of modernlight-rail trams along theBroadway corridor andstill have dollars availablefor a greenway along theroute.Why so cheap?Well,as it happens, much of thenecessary infrastructureis already in place for thatoption.To emphasize

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North Vancouver City Hall141West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

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FROM CS-1 (Service Commercial 1) ZoneTO: CD-655 (Comprehensive Development 655) Zone

to permit the construction of a ve-storey mixed use building containing 92 strata units, with private roof top decks,above commercial oor space at grade. The proposed density is 2.0 times the lot area. Residential vehicle parkingstalls would be accessed from the newWest 3rd Street bridge. Residential visitor parking stalls, commercial stallsand loading bays would be accessed from Marine Drive.

Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700,Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8368CD-655 Zone

725 Marine Drive,Lot Parcel 1, DL 265, Plan LMP 43395

Dick Irwin Limited / Besharat FriarsArchitects

Monday, July 14, 2014 at 6:00 pmCouncil Chamber at City HallTo reclasify the said property:

This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. Persons who believe they may be affected by this proposal will be heard inperson and/or by written submission. Send submissions to the City Clerk at [email protected] or by mail. Electronic submissions must be received no laterthan 4:00 pm on Monday July 14, 2014. Once the Public Hearing has concluded, no further information or submissions can be considered by Council. Theproposed bylaws and material may be viewed at City Hall from July 3, 2014. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org. Please directall inquiries to Christopher Wilkinson, Planner, Community Development, at 604.990.4206 or [email protected].

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international experiencehas proven that at-grade,hop-on-hop-off transitattracts ridership and thus isalso good for business.

ButVancouver MayorGregor Robertson knowsbetter. Deaf to the voices ofBroadway business-ownersand international experts,he wants a vastly moreexpensive undergroundtunnelling project. Ishe hoping that anotherdisruptiveTransLink projectwould assume the costs ofassociated upgrades to CityofVancouver utilities? If so,are North Shore taxpayerscontent to subsidize that?

Meanwhile, District ofNorthVancouver MayorRichardWalton and theMayors Council he chairscontinue to carry out theirmandate.

With littleencouragement fromVictoria, they havepresented years of reportsand recommendations toa succession of ministers.Their support for the $7.5-billion recommendationscarried with only onedissenting vote.

Corrigan opposed theoverwhelming will of hiscolleagues, not because hethinks the transit optionsare unnecessary, butbecause the council has

no control over how theprojects are to be funded,prioritized or carried out.

So what was thereaction from the MinisterofTransportation andInfrastructure,ToddStone?

Well, after receiving thereport from people in thebest position to understandthe up-to-date knowledgeof regional transit issues,Stone wants you to decidehow you want your ox tobe gored to pay for it all.

Hes tasked the mayorswith wording a referendumquestion that covers awidely disparate bundle ofrecommendations.

How can you voteYes/No to a $7.5-billionlevy/tax if you support onlya few of the 17 visions inthe bundle?

If we allow Stone to getaway with it and we makean uninformed decision,then he can shrug and say,Wasnt my idea; you folkswanted it that way, nowpay up.

So, given the proigatehistory ofTransLink, willyou stay aboard for the ride?Or, like me, will you say,Not a penny more for theblack hole that isTransLink,until we can see the resultsof an arms-length evaluationof all major decisions by theentire operation?

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The column ArgumentFalls Short (May 14) byTodd Major containsincorrect assumptionsabout the need to controlinvasive species. Non-nativeplants and invasive speciesare not the same thing.Only a few of the non-native plants in B.C. area concern and consideredinvasive in specic areas.In their native location,plants are usually part ofan ecosystem with naturallyoccurring predators, insects

and diseases.When a plantor species is moved fromits native location withoutthose natural predators, thepopulation can explode.

B.C. has manysuccesses in preventing theintroduction of invasivespecies.Where preventionwasnt enough, the nextstep is to immediatelyaddress and remove newspecies before they becomeestablished.We need to geton top of invasive plantsnow and effectively controlthem before we no longer

can.Of course many invasive

plants have some popularcharacteristics, but they cancause major problems withinfrastructure, foundations,etc. For example, knotweedlooks nice and green buthas an extensive rootsystem and is very difcultto remove once established.It would be far easierto have planted a lessaggressive, non-invasiveplant.

Through province-wide co-operation and

co-ordination, the InvasiveSpecies Council of BC isworking to minimize thenegative ecological, socialand economic impactscaused by the introduction,establishment and spreadof invasive species.Wecontinue to work withthe horticulture industryto nd suitable plants toreplace known invasivesthrough our PlantWiseprogram. ISCBC hasa wealth of resourcesavailable for the public,industry, governmentsand educators throughthe PlantWise programand on its website atbcinvasives.Wise gardenersshould know what they areplanting, plant the rightplant and plant it in the

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Glacier Media, whichowns the North ShoreNews, wants to be there tohelp, too. It is launchingFundAid, a crowdfundinginitiative that taps into itsmember newspapers deepties to their communities.

The biggest challengein any crowdfundingcampaign is gettingthe word out, saysMartha Perkins, a formernewspaper editor who isspearheading FundAid.Thats what were goodat. Our newspapers arebuilt on a strong traditionof sharing stories andinformation that matter toour readers.

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THEArts Ofce andthe NorthVancouverRecreation Commissionare joining together tobecome the new NorthVancouver Recreationand Culture Commission a change nalized byboth the City and Districtof NorthVancouver.

The consolidation will

bring together municipalcultural expertise,enhance arts and culturalprogramming and servicesin NorthVancouver andachieve improvementsand efciencies in servicedelivery, all within oneorganization, according to apress release.

We see this as anexciting opportunity tostrengthen arts and cultureprograms and services

and enhance our workin promoting the healthbenets of recreationand culture, said DougGreen, chair of the NorthVancouver Recreation &Culture Commission.

The changes come afteran extensive review of thebenets and opportunitiesof merging the twooperations.

Our consolidation isnot being done for nancialreasons per se, its beingdone because it providesthe opportunity to improveand enhance our services in

both recreation and cultureand it brings together all thecultural expertise into oneorganization, said AnneRodgers, communicationsspecialist for the NorthVancouver RecreationCommission.

We expect there willbe efciencies and costsavings, but exact numberswe cant know at this time.It wont be until all thedecisions on structure andservices are nalized, so theconsolidation is an ongoingprocess as we work with ourteams.

The bylaws to establishthe consolidation andchange the name of thecommission were adoptedby the City and DistrictCouncils on June 23.

The NorthVancouverRecreation Commissionsrole included the provisionof recreation and artsprograms, communityevents and the operation ofCentennialTheatre, whilethe Arts Ofce managedpublic art and grantingprograms, assisted city anddistrict departments incultural planning, promoted

arts and culture andprovided support to manylocal arts organizations.

Rodgers said the modelto have recreation andarts and culture in onedepartment already existsin most other communitiesand municipalities.

Consolidation aims to strengthenNorthVan programs and services

N. ShoreRescueairliftshikerNorth Shore Rescuevolunteers rescued aninjured hikerThursday,just a stones throw fromone of their emergencybackcountry rescuecaches that was raidedand vandalized lastmonth.

Air and ground teamsfound their subject, who hadbecome separated from hisgroup and taken a nasty fall,near Norvan Falls and long-lined him out.

Luckily, the team didnot need to access thecache, which is still beingrestocked, said teammember Curtis Jones onthe teams blog. What wasdone was risky, and wrong.I personally would liketo sit down and talk withwhomever did this, hewrote about the theft.

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publichearing waived

North Vancouver City Hall141West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

WHAT:

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The amendment will increase the amount of Commercial Uses permitted to 813 square metres (8,750 squarefeet) and allow gym and tness facilities under the denition of Commercial Uses. In addition, the denitionof Ofce Uses will be combined with the denition of Industrial Uses, to allow for greater consistency withsimilar industrial business park developments. The Public Hearing has been waived.

Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700,Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8383Text Amendment Application toCD-282 Zone

275 Fell Avenue,Lot 1, Block X, District Lot 265,Plan LMP20574

Lestachsisson Investments Inc. /MG Architects

Monday, July 14, 2014 at 6:00 pmCouncil Chamber at City Hall

Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at [email protected] or by mail to City Clerk,City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9. Electronic submissions should be received no later than 4:00 pm onMonday, July 14, 2014. The proposed bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the ofce of the City Clerk between8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from July 3, 2014. If you wish to view the material online, please visitwww.cnv.org. Please direct all inquiries to Wendy Tse, Planning Technician 2, Community Development, at 604-982-3942.

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North Vancouver City Hall

141West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9Tel. 604.985.7761 | Fax. 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

The City of North Vancouver is proposing to amend the method of calculatingHeight. The proposed change would amend the denition of Height, such thatit would be calculated from the greater of the Flood Construction Level or theAverage Grade. Height is currently calculated from the Average Grade. The PublicHearing has been waived.

ABOUT:

WHERE: Council Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th StreetNorth Vancouver, BC

WHAT: Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700,Amendment Bylaw, 2014, No. 8346Building Height Calculations from the FloodConstruction Level

WHEN: Monday, July 14, 2014 at 6:00 pm

The proposed bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the ofce of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm,Monday to Friday, except Statutory Holidays, from July 3, 2014. Written or electronic (email) submissions should be sent to the attentionof the City Clerk at [email protected] or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9. Electronicsubmissions should be received no later than 4:00 pm on Monday, July 14, 2014. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org. Please direct all inquiries to Michael Epp, Acting Manager, Development Planning at 604.982.3936 or [email protected].

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AWestVancouver cyclistis healing after beinghit by a car on MarineDrive.

According toWestVancouver police, theincident happened justbefore 6 p.m. on July 3,when the 22-year-oldman was riding east in the4300-block Marine Drive.

As he was making hisway across the intersectionof Marine and ErwinDrive, a 62-year-oldWestVancouver woman collidedwith him as she wasmaking a left turn.

The cyclist appearedto have been thrownapproximately 15 metres,said Const. Jeff Palmer,West Vancouver policespokesman.

The bicycle actuallyended up hanging fromthe stop sign at the side ofthe road He suffereda signicant lacerationacross his abdomen andpossible broken wrist.

Although the injuriesare signicant, theyrenot considered lifethreatening, Palmer said.

The driver is facing aticket for failing to yieldon a left turn, but wasalso quite traumatizedfrom the incident and hasbeen offered help from theWVPD victims servicesunit.

Palmer said it ispossible the evening sunwas in the drivers eyesat the time, making itdifcult to see.

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Dharshi simply gotdistracted with work andforgot about the bucketsfor a few hours on theday of the inspection, saidDeuling.

Deuling added there isno evidence anyone wasactually harmed by thechemical, which is used bymost dry cleaners.

Thats not going tostop until we stop using drycleaners, he said.

Having started his dry-cleaning business in the1990s, Dharshi is one ofmany dry cleaners who wereleft playing catch-up afterenvironmental regulationscame into effect in 2003.

There were no rulesbefore, Deuling said.

When discussing possiblebenets Dharshi may haveenjoyed by not following

environmental rules,Merrickcommented, The advantagehe attains is cheaper dry-cleaning prices.

In earlier submissions,Mann told Merrick itsnot the rst time companyowners have run afoul ofenvironmental regulations.Dharshi and the dry-cleaning company alsoreceived warnings aboutviolations for storing PERCimproperly in 2004, 2006and 2011.

Merrick ordered thecompany to pay the $9,500ne at a rate of $400 amonth, adding the nemust be fully paid withintwo years.

The federal governmenthas since changed the lawto increase both minimumand maximum nes forcompanies caught breakinga number of environmentalregulations.

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The NorthVancouver City Library hosted the fth annual Kilby MemorialTeen PhotographyContest and Reception June 7.Youths from all over the North Shore submitted photos on the theme:Elemental re, water, air, earth. Shortlisted photos were displayed and City of NorthVancouverMayor Darrell Mussatto announced prize winners.The contest is in memory of Paul Kilby, an Englishteacher at Balmoral who passed away in 2008.The Kilby family made a donation in Pauls honour tosupport youth programming at the library.

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Summertime and thelivin is easy, goes thesong, but not for the birds.

For them its a busy timeof raising their families andpreparing for the challengesof autumn. Some, likewarblers, vireos, ycatchersand swallows, will migrateto sub-tropical and tropicalwintering grounds. Forexample, our purple martinsspend the winter in Brazil.Swainsons thrush, black-headed grosbeak andwestern tanager are otherexamples of local neo-tropical migrants.

Summer is a bountifultime for birds with anabundance of fruit andinsects in suitable habitatslike the Conservation Areaat Maplewood Flats. Oneof the choice bird-friendlyshrubs is red elderberrywith its grape-like clustersof bright red fruits. A bushwith ripe elderberry fruitis a great place to watchfor robins, waxwings,Swainsons thrushes,black-headed grosbeaksand other fruit-eatingbirds. And of course, birdshelp to disperse seeds ofelderberry and other plantsin their droppings, ensuringmore berries and morehabitats.The Swainsonsthrush has been called thesalmonberry bird because itis so closely associated withthis raspberry-like shrub.Blackberries are a favouriteof a long list of birds andmammals. Even dried(mummied) blackberries

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By mid-summer, visitorsto the conservation area canenjoy a wonderful diversityof wildlife. Bald eagles andospreys are busy raisingtheir young.Watch for theseraptors perched on dolphinsin Burrard Inlet. OspreyPoint at the sanctuary is ane viewing point. Here youcan also enjoy watching andlistening to the beautifulpurple martin as it swoopsthrough the air catchinginsects like dragonies. Bycarefully checking postsoffshore, you might be luckyto discover a peregrinefalcon.And always look tothe sky for soaring birds,like eagles, vultures, swiftsand swallows.

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Sunny days at thesanctuary are also greatfor buttery and dragonyphotography.Watch for

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Summer is the season ofthe tree or in some caseshalf a tree.

If you live in a home witha view of the mountainsor the ocean, trees thatobstruct the view areproblems to be dealt withpromptly.A friend of minewho is an arborist tells methat much of his work atthis time of year focuses onaltering trees to open up thehomeowners view of theocean or mountains. I haveno problem with pruning forviews when the work is donein a manner that retainsthe structural integrity andlong-term health of the tree.However, I part ways withpeople who want to cutdown or brutally top treesjust so they can occasionallylook out the window at theocean.

Trees of all types, shapesand sizes are cruciallyimportant to the healthof people, wildlife andglobal ecology.As I havementioned previously inthis column, trees regulateand control rainfall runoff,prevent erosion and providea home for wildlife.Treesalso store carbon, addbeauty to the communityand increase property value.But most importantly, treesprovide oxygen for everyoneto breathe. I could go on butI think you get the point.

There are people wholove their trees and will not

prune them for any reason,except safety.There are alsopeople who will carelesslycut, top and remove anytree that does not conformto their specic perspective.And there are other peoplewho believe there should belaws governing which treescan and cannot be plantedon private land.The issue issomewhat complex becauseit deals with overlappingissues of personal propertyrights and how individualsshould co-operate andrespect each other in a civilsociety.

Based on my previousexperience working for themunicipal government,personal property rightsare sacrosanct in Canada.Governments are veryhesitant to enact bylawsthat infringe too much onpersonal property rights forfear of a public backlashand because the SupremeCourt would likely overruleany law that infringes onpersonal rights. However,there are times when theso called greater good ofsociety is used as a reasonto enact laws that limitpersonal property rights. Forexample, cosmetic pesticidebans or laws preventing thestoring of hazardous wasteon residential lands suchlaws protect the health ofall people regardless ofproperty rights.

Beyond public health

concerns or noise bylaws,I would not want anygovernment to startdictating what I can do onmy own property, especiallyby telling me what typeof tree I can plant.Thequestion then becomesshould I, as a member ofa civil society, consider myneighbours view whenchoosing plants for mygarden. Perhaps, but suchconsiderations wouldseverely limit what I canplant, so now my rights arebeing infringed upon. It isimportant to remember thatthe loss of a nice view of theocean may be inconvenientbut it does not affect humanhealth or other humanrights. Having a pretty viewis not a fundamental humanright when compared tofreedom of religion, freedomof opinion or freedom ofpeaceful assembly.

The North Shoreis widely known as amountainous and heavilyforested community, whichis part of its charm. So dontmove here and expect to cut

down all the trees on yourproperty to create somekind of desert just so youcan look at the ocean.Thisis Canada, we are known for

the abundance of our trees,which may be part of thereason we have a maple leafon our countrys ag.All theNorth Shore municipalities

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learn about the latest planto bring the charter to lifeThursday, July 10, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Loutet Farm,East 14th Street and RufusAvenue, NorthVancouver.ediblegardenproject.com

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When it comes toplants hanging over theproperty line or treesthat affect views there aretwo generally acceptedunofcial rules. Firstly,any plant that hangs overthe property line onto an

adjoining property may becut without permission fromthe original owner becausethe plant is infringing onor negatively affecting theadjoining property ownersland. However it is alwayspolite to ask permission rst.Secondly, an owner whoseview is being obstructed byanother owners tree willpay for the pruning.The

tree owner consents to thework, the owner whose viewis obstructed pays for thework and everyone is happy,except for the tree.

Undoubtedly, buyinga home with a view andthen losing the view yearslater to tree growth can beupsetting. However, eachcitizen should considerthe larger and wider

environmental consequencesof vanity-based tree cutting.And having an unobstructedview of the ocean ormountains is really only aFirstWorld problem.

Todd Major is a journeymanhorticulturist, garden designerand builder, teacher andorganic [email protected]

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Enjoy a summer day atthe conservation area withbeautiful birds, butteries,dragon ies and wildowersawaiting your discovery.Keep safe.

TheWild BirdTrustis holding a Return ofthe Osprey event at theconservation area July 26and 27, 10:30 a.m.-4:30p.m.Activities will includea chance to learn abouthow to identify butteries;meet local artists and

photographers and see theirwork; learn about purplemartins and ospreys; takein a puppet show about thepacic herring; learn aboutknotweed and how to getrid of it; and go on naturewalks. For full schedule,pick up an informationsheet at theWBT ofceSaturdays and Sundaysbetween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Al Grass is a naturalist withWild BirdTrust of B.C.,which offers free walks atthe Conservation Area atMaplewood Flats on thesecond Saturday of everymonth.Meet atWBTs siteofce, 2645 Dollarton Hwy.,NorthVancouver. Walks gorain or shine.

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Teach children the rules of the roadSummer is here andthere are more kids outon the streets playingstreet hockey, riding theirbikes and walking to thepark.

We want our childrento get outside and play andbe active. But ICBC wants

to remind us that becausethere is more activity on thestreets its important to bemore alert.

During the school year,we are not likely to bepaying much attention tospeed limits in school zonesand playgrounds during

the day when school is insession. But in the summer,kids can be out playing atany time during the day soits important to be superaware.They are not only inthe playgrounds, but alsoaround the schoolyards orin their own front yards.

Watch for clues thatkids are playing nearby. Ahockey net, a bicycle or aball is usually a signal ofkids playing.

ICBC has providedhelpful tips for parents.

I believe the mostimportant is to be a rolemodel. If you grab your

youngster and run acrossthe street mid-block, realizethat you are teaching herhow to cross the road. Is

this what you want her tolearn?

When you are outwalking with your children,teach them about roadsafety. Besides being a goodrole model, talk about whatis going on in the streets allaround you.With youngerchildren, make it interactiveby having them point outall the trafc signs they seeand ask if they know whatthey mean.

Always cross the streetat the intersection andwalk your kids throughthe process.They need tostop and make sure the

vehicles have stopped.Tellthem that its a good idea tomake eye contact with thedriver so you are sure heknows you are about cross.Look left, right and thenleft again before you cross.And listen to see if you canhear any vehicles.

And teach them to walkbriskly straight across thestreet.

Walk with your kidsto the park, their friendsplace and the schoolyard.When you walk, teachthem the safest route.Theyshould also avoid short cutsthrough parking lots wheredrivers are more distracted.

During the summer,different people their friends parents,grandparents and othercaregivers are oftenchauffeuring kids around.As parents, you know thelaw requires that your childuse a booster seat until theyare four-foot-nine tall or atleast nine years of age, somake sure their booster seatgoes with them whereverthey go.

You also need to talkto your older kids. As theybecome more independent,theyre probably lookingforward to unsupervisedoutings with friends. Itsimportant to go over therules of the road with themtoo, especially since anadult wont always be thereto guide them. Help themplan safe routes they cantake with their friends andgive them a road safety

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When the two meetby accident and discovertheir unusual qualitiesthey come up with thebrilliant idea of tradingplaces. Both sets of parentsare initially thrilled butsoon begin to miss theirunusual children. AndwhenTabitha andTimothyalso realize that they reallydont stand out it becomesapparent that it is time totrade places again.

The message that it isOK to be different andthat it is important toaccept people for whothey are is humorouslyconveyed in this oversizepicture book.

Penguin in Perilby Helen Hancocks(Somerville, Mass.,TemplarBooks) $18

A hilariously grippingpicture book thrillerabout three cats whoseendish scheme to capturea penguin in order toacquire a shy dinner goesbadly wrong.

The penguin makesa break for freedom and

proves to be a master ofdisguise as he hides in agroup of nuns and thenwith waiters clad in blackand white in a restaurant.With the helpful tip froma small bird the penguinmakes his way home to thezoo and as for the cats . .. the headline in the DailyNews on the last page saysit all Cat gang foiled.Cats get gruel for life.

Robot Burp HeadSmartypants! by AnnetteSimon (Somerville, Mass.,Candlewick Press) $19

The two robot palsfrom Robot ZombieFrankenstein are back andas competitive as ever.Thegame involves drinkingmotor oil and succeedingin burping the longestsequence of numbers andletters of the alphabet.Theaction is hot and heavyuntil a mere baby managesto shame them with a truly

stupendous burp afterguzzling her bottle.

Low-brow humourat its nest and theexpressions on the robotfaces are priceless. Readthis only if you areprepared to hear someresounding noises fromthe books audience.

The End (Almost) byJim Benton (NewYork,Scholastic) $18.99

An imagined dialoguebetween author and Donutthe bear gets a bit heatedas Donut expresses hisdispleasure at the brevityof the story about him.He has a point as thestory consists of twoshort sentences! Donut ispersistent in his demandseven after being told togo home he attemptsa lame disguise andwhen that fails he tries,unsuccessfully, to sneakback.

He wins in the end asa worn-down author tellshim a slightly longer taleand assures him he canread it again. A win-winsituation for Donut!

Fran Ashdown was the headof the childrens departmentat the Capilano branch ofthe NorthVancouver DistrictPublic Library. Unlike herchildren, she is not talentedenough to burp the alphabet.For more information checkyour local libraries.

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refresher remind themto never cross a streetmid-block, put away theirphone and remove theirheadphones especiallywhen crossing, make sure

all lanes of trafc havestopped before they crossand discuss the importanceof making eye contactwith drivers whether at anintersection or in a parkinglot.

When we teach our

children from a young agehow to walk safely fromone place to another weare raising kids who will bemore active.When they andtheir friends do not need toalways count on a parentwith a car to get to the park

and play, they will be ableto get outside and play. Andwe all want our kids to begetting more exercise andfresh air.

Teach them well.Walkwith them at rst, thenhave them take the lead

and tell you what they aredoing and why. Includethe friends they are likelyto be playing with in theinstruction.

Then open the door andlet them enjoy the magic ofplay in the summer time.

Kathy Lynn is a professionalspeaker and author ofVive laDiffrence,Whos In ChargeAnyway? and But NobodyTold Me Id Ever Have toLeave Home. Sign up for herinformational newsletter atparentingtoday.ca.

READERSTHEATRECAMP Children ageseight and up who loveperforming and storiesare invited to attend thiscamp everyWednesdayin July and August, 2-4p.m. at Capilano library,3045 Highland Blvd.,NorthVancouver. Free.Registration required, spacelimited. 604-987-4471x8175 nvdpl.ca

BOOKBUDDIESChildren ages six-12 willplay literacy games andpractice their readingskills with teen volunteersThursdays, until July 24,10:30-11:30 a.m. atWestVancouver MemorialLibrary, 1950 Marine Dr.Snacks will be provided.Registration required.westvanlibrary.ca

IMAGINEANDEXPLORESWISHING SALMONChildren ages three to six,accompanied by an adult,will get their ns swishingduring this splashy salmonadventure Saturday, July 12from 10:30 a.m. to noonat Lynn Canyon EcologyCentre, 3663 Park Rd.,NorthVancouver. $8.25.Registration required. 604-990-3755

BABYSITTING INADAY An interactive and funcourse that teaches youthages 11-15 the business ofbabysitting July 14, 25,Aug.9, 25 and 29, 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m. at St.Andrews UnitedChurch, 1044 St. GeorgesAve., NorthVancouver.Learn the responsibilitiesof a babysitter, how to getalong and care for babies,toddlers, preschoolers andschool-aged children, andhow to handle emergenciesand provide basic rstaid. $55 includes theCanadian Red Crossbabysitters manual,babysitter wallet card andbabysitter wall [email protected]

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