~~~ Happy Canada Day -- 147th Anniversary ~~~Happy BC Day too!
= July 7th Ccl Mtg MAIN ITEMS: Delegation (public tap water); DPA 4435 Stone Cr; Library Annual Rpt; Sgl-Fam Housing Draft Zoning; Q1 Results/Capital Prog; Public Art Adv Cmte; 5-Yr Financial Bylaw; Bylaw Amdmts (Building, Blasting; Fees & Charges re Admin, Planning, Land Devt/Permit fees, etc); 752 Marine Dr; Whyte Lake Park Dedication; Bylaw Adoption re Maison Milliken; OCP/Zoning Bylaws re Coach Houses; Awards Cmte TofRef; CORRESP: Rlwy Crossing (accidents); E-Comm; 4710 S Piccadilly; FBG Expansion; Affordable Housing Strategy; Sunset Lane vs BCR; Woodfibre LNG: Process re Changing docs before asked; Invasive Plants Strategy; Traffic-Calming Keith/Clyde; Blackberry bushes for bees; Humans and flooding rivers for 3000 years; MetroV transit; etc.= Vive le Canada (Three impressive immigrant MPs); from the EDITOR'S DESK (Jericho Lands, Granville Island; FBG; Ducklings; WVM); WVPD (Cops for Cancer); UPDATES & INFO (Beaches; Prop Taxes; Sprinkling Regs; Rec Leisure Guide; Lighthouse Park; Skateboards; Celebration of Light; Submarine Centenary; DWV Salaries in NSN); Gaza Stats= CALENDAR to Aug 25th: CULTUREWATCH (Theatre; Art; Music) SONGS; FESTIVAL; WALK= HEADSUP LIST = ❅ 11A ❅ Update June 26; new Police Chief; Binning house; BC Lt-Gov {NOTICE: WVPD bd mtg} ❅ 11B ❅ PSB update; Events; WW1 anniversary ❅ 11C ❅ Upper Lands, Hollyburn Ridge cabins; [Notice] Canada Day ❅ 11D ❅ July 7 ccl mtg agenda; Hadfield video ❅ 11E ❅ Events ❅ 11F ❅ Howe Sound; Jul 7 ccl notes ❅ 11G ❅ Jul 7 ccl mtg video start missing; Events; DWV legal loss ❅ 11H ❅ Bard; Bowen Island Heritage ❅ 11I ❅ Events; Muddled East; Van Doos at Buckingham Palace ❅ 11J ❅ Events; Cops for Cancer ❅ 11K ❅ Agenda July 21; Infobit ❅ 11L ❅ More Jul 21 info, Corresp; Infobits ❅ 11M: Happy Birthday to Prince George; Jul 21 ccl mtg ❅ 11N ❅ Gambier Island ❅ 11O ❅ Bits and Pieces; Early Music Vancouver; Jul 28 ccl agenda ❅ 11P ❅ Fireworks; sp ccl mtg Jul 30; Beaches; Gaza good news; Justin in WV; Vancouver Heritage; Music; HAF; Museum ❅ 11Q ❅ Bits/News= CCL NOTES June 16 : Coach Houses PH; WV Soccer Club; Invasive Plants; Regional Context Stmt; 2014 Budget Q1 Report (to be provided!); 2013 Annual Report: For consideration and to receive submissions and questions from the public; Proposed Park Dedication for Whyte Lake Area and Trail (three readings); Energy Planning; DPAs: 4435 Stone Cr (for subdiv into two lots and variance); 765 Marine Dr, PkR-N (renos)= CCL NOTES July 7= CCL AGENDAs/Items July 21; Highlights 28, 30 (the significance of the special/extra mtgs 28th and 30th)= ANIMALWATCH (Frogs); PHOTOWATCH (BC; Beautiful Canada); INFObits (Birthdays, Brazil, World Cup joke, Commonwealth Games, Munro's Books); ROYALWATCH (Genie!; Prince G's birthday card; oath to monarchy upheld) COMPUTERWATCH (old ones w/ young ones); IN MEMORIAM (Robin Williams's Passing); OCEANWATCH; BEERWATCH (Spruce tips); FACTWATCH (Hamas and Likud); IRAQWATCH (Sunnis and Yazidis); DISAPPEARING CHRISTIANS; BOOKWATCH (Jane Austen; Indigenous Books); LANGUAGEWATCH (Language of Modern War); ENGLISHWATCH (UK vs US); GRAMMARWATCH (endangered UK apostrophes); WORDWATCH (Word Crimes ); HERITAGEWATCH; MAIKU; FOXWORTHY (if X you may live in Canada); HADFIELD BROS (Canada Day song); RoyalTea-by-the-Sea; QTNS/THOUGHTS/PUNS {+ cartoons}
== Vive le CANADA === Three MPs (immigrated here) profiled in the VSun June 30th for Canada Day. Impressive. Lucky to have them: Tory MP Corneliu Chisu (Transylvania); NDP MP Jose Nunez-Melo (Dominican Republic); Liberal MP Emmanuel Dubourg (Haiti). On Web, see: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/from-immigrant-to-mp-three-politicians-reflect-on-their-citizenship-experience-265120141.html=== from the EDITOR'S DESK ===+ JERICHO LANDSWell, Liberal MP Joyce Murray to be commended for saying the Feds are about to hand over the federally-owned part to the Canada Land Corporation. V valuable property in about the highest property assessment area in Vancouver. Let's make sure extensive public input as to what we want to be there.+ Granville Market/Island too
will be controlled by Port Metro Vancouver and will Mayor Gregor Robertson wrest control for Vancouver?+ FATE OF THE FERRY BUILDING GALLERY -- cloudyFacts, rumours, and inaccuracies swirling but at least it's been withdrawn from July's agenda and postponed to Sept.Time to do the research needed wrt its original form, what restoration exactly is needed,what options there are, and more importantly more clarification of the plans for thewaterfront. Two or three more homes are to be purchased and turned into green space.Maybe have a WG or cmte or task force to study the situation and get lots of publicinput -- then we're not fighting a series of battles over bits.
{Update: postponed to next year.}+ DUCKLINGSWell, our hearts all go out to the little ducklings and the person who tried to help them.An act of goodness and kindness -- the sort of ppl we want in Canada.....I was under the impression that drivers are guilty if they run into a car from behind --
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they must be following too closely. Aren't you supposed to leave at least a car length between you and the next car for every 10mph?The woman's car was stopped. Surely the driver behind wd hv seen that, no?and then you mentioned the motorcyclist was speeding -- even more reason to think the wrong person was blamed.Besides, let's not discourage respect for our fellow creatures.Seeing motorists on the causeway stopping to let Canada geese or beavers cross is endearing -- and right!+ WVMyes, v v v late. Sometimes life, obligations, and options are overwhelming, even a bit of illness. The Headsup and notices sent to subscribers kept them somewhat up to date. No doubt much missing. Best efforts. This is, after all, a volunteer effort.Anyway, apologies.This is 12/13 (several issues in one) and the next one will be 14 to cover the last three ccl mtgs (two v short) before the August break although this newsletter has the essence of what happened at those three mtgs. Thank gosh. Scrambling with fireworks prep and then prepping for RoyalTea-by-the-Sea Sat Aug 9. Meanwhile lots at Harmony Arts.Something like an Unfinished Symphony. May try to put some missing in the next issue.My laptop went into a coma and even after a week have not recovered all my folders, etc. Ghastly. Frustrating.
All I can say is 'best efforts'. I did, however, work hard to get it down below 70 pages :-) === WVPD ==== New police chief; see Headsup 11A Click Here To Visit Our Website For More Information: http://wvpd.ca/breaking-stories= Saturday July 19~ 7 - 9pm ~ COPS FOR CANCER TOUR DE COAST FUNDRAISER at the Holiday Inn (720 Old Lillooet Road NV)Door prizes, silent auction, 50-50, all proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society Paediatric Cancer Research and Treatment and Patient Support Programs. Hosted by WVPD Cst Jeff Palmer with two other North Shore Cops for Cancer Riders, Cst. Carlos Rockhill of NV RCMP and Cst. Jenna Oliver of the Port Mann Freeway Patrol. Call 925 7429 to book tix.
The $25 ticket gets a person $15 of which is given back as a voucher for food or beverage.More on Cops for Cancer fundraisingWVPD Cst Jeff Palmer and Tour de Coast team-mates head to Maple Ridge Country Fest July 26 - 27 to fundraise for the fight against Paediatric Cancers. See the team at the Albion Fair Grounds 23448 105th Ave in Maple Ridge.Cst Palmer and the Tour de Coast Riders are also getting ready for a Pole Sitting fundraiser at the opening weekend of the PNE, August 16 and 17! Come meet and support the Cops for Cancer Tour de Coast!=== UPDATES & INFO ===+ Some Beach Advisories lifted; Eagle Hbr under advisory (July 28), then all beaches, so check.+ Property Taxes are Due Wednesday, July 2Avoid paying late penalties, make sure you don’t miss the property tax payment deadline! Homeowner grant questions?
See http://westvancouver.ca/news/property-taxes-are-due-wednesday-july-2+ LAWN SPRINKLING REGULATIONSDid you know that evening sprinkling is no longer permitted? Sprinkling is permitted between 4 and 9am.Even-numbered addresses: Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays & Odd-numbered: Tuesdays, Thursdays, SundaysOne hour a week is all your lawn needs. for more information, visit metrovancouver.org.
These regulations are in effect June 1 to September 30. Lawn Sprinkling Regulations+ Spring & Summer 2014 Leisure Guide Live OnlineCheck out westvancouverrec.ca to visit our new Leisure Guide website. Search by age, location, or day. Be sure to register your camper in our exciting and adventurous Summer Camps! The Summer Camps Guide can be found in the
centre of the Spring & Summer 2014 Leisure Guide and online.+ GIVE US YOUR INPUT ON THE PROPOSED PLANS FOR LIGHTHOUSE PARKThe District is exploring future improvements to both the parking area and washroom facilities in Lighthouse Park. With community input, we have prepared concept designs for this important project. Your input is important, so we've extended the deadline...please view the plans and share your opinion by July 25. Participate online+ 'Skater funder'Bob Kronbauer, blogger (Vancouver is Awesome) and Instagrammer (@bobkronbauer), has donated 102 skateboard decks that he created when working as an art director and director in California in the 1990s and 2000s to be auctioned off on eBay as a fundraiser towards the refurbishment of the Ambleside Skate Park. This fundraising initiative is expected to raise $10,000!+ Our Annual Celebration of Light!in English Bay -- USA Saturday July 26th; France Wednesday July 30th; Japan Saturday August 2nd -- the biggest offshore fireworks competition in the world! More info: http://hondacelebrationoflight.com
{UPDATE: Japan was by far the best. The other two had little unusual or remarkable.}+ Submarine Centenary Celebrations 5 - 8 August in Victoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFaO9IKBotk (also you can download and view the video as an MP4 file: https://www.dropbox.com/s/db78i1a3wwtkf80/CC1%20%26%20CC2.mp4) CFB Esquimalt Naval & Military Museum http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/resource_pages/coastal_defence/subs.html+ 2013 DWV PayArticle in NSN: http://www.nsnews.com/news/six-figure-salaries-on-the-rise-at-city-hall-1.1261327WVM had lists by name in WVM09 and by amt in 10/11
See http://westvan.org/2014-09/ (Pages 22-26 of the PDF) See http://westvan.org/2014-10/ (Pages 34-36 of the PDF)+ GAZA StatsDeath toll from Israel war on Gaza exceeds 2000: Medics... According to the authorities on Sunday, at least 2016 Palestinian people have lost their lives and as many as 10,193 others have suffered injuries since the Israeli military unleashed merciless attacks on the densely-inhabited Gaza Strip on July 8.... More info and stats: http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/08/17/375684/gaza-death-toll-exceeds-2000/
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=== CALENDAR to Aug 25th ===Mtgs at M Hall unless otherwise indicated. Shown are mtgs known at date of writing; often there are additions, changes, cancellationsafter WVM emailed. Check the DWV Calendar: http://www.westvancouver.ca/events . Notices/mtgs/changes too late/early for an issue
are emailed to subscribers. [Headsup/Notices are sent between issues. Subscribe! write [emailprotected]]ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, INITIALISMS puzzling you? See: http://www.westvan.org/glossary/
{See earlier info in Headsup/Notice section; not all repeated here.}=== July 1 -- CANADA DAY RED & WHITE PICNIC === See Headsup 11C above= Sunday July 6
~ 11am - 4pm ~ Horseshoe Bay ArtwalkJoin the annual HBay Artwalk and experience the excellence artists we have in our cmnty! Local potters, painters, photographers, and multimedia artists are just a few of the artists that will be displaying their work. Free shuttle bus all day. Click here http://www.horseshoebayartwalk.com for pix and more information.
= Tuesday July 8~ 4pm ~ CMNTY ENGAGEMENT - SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
= Thursday July 24 ~ 4:30 ~ WV Police Bd mtg at WVPD= Thursday Aug 7 ~ 7pm ~ Awards Cmte mtg at Lawson Creek Studios (1758 Argyle)= Sunday Aug 17 ~ 3 - 8pm ~ PARADISE CHARITY CRAFT MARKET in Ambleside Park
-- hosting a craft market with all money raised going to assist children in Iran.= Wednesday Aug 20 ~ 6pm ~ WV Memorial Library Bd special mtg in Admin ofcs~~~~~~~~~~~~~~+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY +++ http://www.westvanlibrary.ca 925 7400
See the Calendar: http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/events/calendar/monthSummer Hours -- Beginning Sunday, July 6 we will be closed Sundays July and August. Chill Out on our PatioSummer's in full swing and that means patio season! Our sunny outdoor patio is the perfect spot to relax with a book from
our collection and a snack from our cafe. Books, bites, and sun — the good life. Storytime at John Lawson Park | All Ages
Wednesdays, August 13, 20, and 27 -- Join us (weather permitting); These would also make a good photo-op.> Persian Book ClubThursday August 21 from 2 - 4pm ~ Read and discuss classical and contemporary Persian literary prose. Participants
must be fluent in Persian. Led by Feloor Talebi.> Teen Movie Night – DivergentWed August 6 ~ 6 – 8:30pm -- In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in.
When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late. Drop-in, but space is limited! BC Film Classification: PG; 140 minutes
> Monday Night Movies ~ 6:30 - 9pm ~ MondaysJuly 7 -- Gravity -- Witness a powerhouse performance by Sandra Bullock in this visually stunning film about an
astronaut on a doomed space mission.August 11 -- The Lunchbox -- A lonely widower mistakenly receives a delicious lunchbox lovingly prepared by an
unappreciated housewife. English/Hindi film, subtitles.August 18 -- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Two wildly different con men work the French Riviera. Prepare to laugh out loud.August 25 -- My House in Umbria
A lonely middle-aged spinster finds purpose in life when a tragic accident brings her an orphaned little girl.+++ WV MUSEUM +++ 925 7295 http://westvancouvermuseum.ca/exhibitionsPlease join us for a tour of our current exhibition: Curator's Tour 2pm Saturday August 9 with Francesca Szuszkiewicz, Curatorial and Collections Assistant~ June 18 - August 30 ~ The And of the Land
Perspectives on landscape by artists from BC -- Opening Tues June 17 ... Drawing from the collection at the WV Museum, and complemented by borrowed works from local artists, collectors, and institutions, the exhibition explores the conjunction of landscape and perspective, in the works of artists who have lived and worked in BC over the past century.The artists in the exhibition are connected through their relationships to one another, as mentors, teachers, students, and friends, and their works address overlapping themes, or even depict the same sights as different visions. ...+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY +++ http://ferrybuildinggallery.com ~ 925 7290~~ July 4 - 27 -- A Celebration of Creativity
highlights from the permanent art collection of The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care, a collection of artwork produced both by older ppl and by ppl living with dementia Opening Reception: Friday July 4 from 6 to 8pm
~~ August 1 - 17 -- Harmony Showcase Exhibition on display -- mixed media by 24 artists~~ August 19 - Sept 7 -- Hollyburn Ridge: Celebrating Mountain Arts and Culture -- mixed media Opening Reception: Tue Aug 19 from 6 to 8pm Meet the Artists: Sat Aug 23 from 2 to 3pm> Ferry Building Gallery Expansion Proposal Review the preferred option, ask staff questions at Cmnty Ctr July 2ndWednesday 4:30 to 7pm. Feedback is welcome by email to [emailprotected].
To view the complete info in PDF format, pls click on: 2014.06.07_Community_Day_Presentation_Boards.pdf+++ SILK PURSE +++ http://silkpurse.ca/exhibitions/ 925 7292 June 24 - July 12 -- SymbiosisKathleen Menges has always been deeply inspired by nature and numbers. Numbers can be seen everywhere and are the fundamental models or the mathematics of the universe, whereas nature is the universe’s flesh and beauty. Menges
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explores this symbiosis in her abstract paintings’ multiple layers of textures, where you might find a hint of landscape, nature, or numbers, allowing a deeper meaning behind her paintings.
Opening reception: Tuesday June 24th from 6 to 8pmJuly 15 - 27 -- Thoughts of Summer: A Selection of Poetry in ColourPainters Nina DiGiovanni and Kim Kasasian bring flat surfaces to life with bold and colourful applications of paint! Possessing unique styles and points of view, each artist interprets the poetry of the world around them in a joyous contemplation of nature. DiGiovanni's vibrant paintings combine loose brush strokes and mosaic-like patterning to create the suggestion of familiar animal & plant life. Kasasian uses colourful primal and organic shapes to create to create abstract pieces of art that magnify the vastness of the natural world around the human experience.
Opening reception: Wednesday July 16th from 6 to 8pmJuly 29 - Aug 10 ~~ BalletWith a background in commercial illustration, Stephen Dittberner has a clear understanding of composition and the ability to use expressive brushwork to move the viewer. He applies these skills to a series of gorgeous paintings depicting the graceful, joyous, and contemplative world of ballet. Dittberner's scenes, whether of ballerinas in mid dance or waiting in the wings, glow with a light and poised elegance that is sure to charm.
Opening reception: Friday August 1st from 6 to 8pmAug 12 - 24 ~~ SurrenderTextile artist Fariba Mirzaie invites us the 'surrender' and 'trust the process' nature employs to create unity from variety and order out of chaos. Taking inspiration from surrendering to nature's process of change, Mirazaie creates thoughtful and beautiful works of art by printing, dying, embellishing, and manipulating the structure of fabric to create strong organic forms in a natural colour palette.
Opening reception: Wednesday August 13th from 6 to 8pm+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE +++ http://www.kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/events_calendar
Simplest way to get on email list, call 913 3634 (also for tix) or email [emailprotected] A PART OF THE 2014/15 HOST SEASON1 SINGLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE
ALL SHOWS START AT ONLY $25! OR SAVE UP TO 40% WITH A FLEX PASSANY 5 SHOWS $149 | ANY 3 SHOWS $99 | ALL 4 CABARET SHOWS $100
Book now, or later -- makes a great gift or use as a group rate to one performance!For a printable version of our Host Season event calendar, see:
http://kaymeekcentre.com/uploads/images/untitled%20folder/Season%20One-Pager%20v4%20JL%20june%205.pdf
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, WV http://westvan60.com Ofc 922 3587 Lounge: 922 1920 Meat Draws and Bingo plus+ THE MAYOR'S BBQ Saturday July 19th at 6pm Hosted by the Mayor Free for All Live Music & Dancing, the Performer Brian Nicholl 7pm Sat July 19 ‘The Best in all types of Rock’N’Roll Oldies Country and Irish Folk’ + Saturday July 26th Meat Draw at 4:30pm with a Barbecue to Follow! + Legion Drink Specials - Every Sunday: CAESAR SUNDAY -- Branch 60 Signature Caesars --
Vodka, Mott's Clamato juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco Sauce, Signature Branch 60 rim, and fresh garnish options. - Every Monday: MARGARITA MONDAY - Delicious Lime Margaritas - Tequila, Cointreau, and fresh lime blended or on the rocks + AUGUST -- not sent to me and not on the website yet so guess getting a deserved summer rest/holiday +++ WV CHAMBER of COMMERCE + 926 6614 + http://www.westvanchamber.comMember Profile -- ABoriginArt GalleriesABoriginArt Galleries specialize in Inuit vintage and contemporary stone and ivory sculpture and limited edition prints.Our site exhibits hundreds of works by over 400 artists and we have the largest on-line selection of Inuit prints in the world. As a web-based business our low overhead allows us to offer quality art at prices 25% or more lower than those you will find at brick and mortar stores.Visit us at our "pop up" gallery, 6607 Royal Ave, Horseshoe Bay for our next exhibit *Sea to Sky* featuring the sea creatures, birds, and wild life of this fabulous corridor in both sculpture and graphic form.
Opening reception: Thursday June 26th from 5 - 8pm. The show continues through July 4th. For more information go to: http://www.inuitarteskimoart.com/index.php or call Simon at 913 2428---> TASTE OF DUNDARAVE coming in Sept (11th)
=== CULTUREWATCH === {those in Headsup sometimes not repeated here}NB: much missing; have decided to get this out rather than delay further bringing this up to date; apologies. A lot this weekend!
For what's on, see the SCENE section of the VSun on Thursdays; hope to have a more complete one in WVM14.* THEATRE+ BARD ON THE BEACH (see Headsup too) -- bardonthebeach.org; Tix: 739 0559 A Midsummer Night's Dream ~~ Tempest ~~ Equivocation ~~ Cymbeline ENJOY! the first two comedies; the third new w/ Shakespeare as a character; the last rarely performedNB: Evening performances start at 7:30 and included in your ticket is In a Nutshell -- free pre-show talks!Our insightful talks take place before every performance this season (excluding weekday matinees). Don’t miss thiseasy, informal preview of the story & characters in the play you’re about to see. It's included in your ticket price!
BMO Mainstage: 50 minutes prior to curtain Howard Family Stage: 40 minutes prior to curtain See website for special evenings (opera, wine, etc) and the final night is Sept 20.
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+ ARTS CLUB -- http://www.artsclub.com -- box office at 687 1644+ JERICHO ARTS CTR -- United Players jerichoartscentre.com* ART> Douglas Coupland: {HIS} EXHIBITION: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything May 31 - Sept 1> Details and more events: http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events_and_programs/special_events.html#eis
+ CAROUN ART GALLERYIf you’re out of Vancouver, visit the exhibition online later at: http://www.caroun.com/CarounArtGallery/Exhibitions/00-Expositions.html You’re welcome to take part in the 2014 Caroun Photo Club Photo Contest: http://www.caroun.com/Directory/00-Directory.html * MUSIC
+ Opera Pro Cantanti ~ Cambrian Hall 340 8545 procantanti.com 7pm+ VANCOUVER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 876 3434 http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/calendar/+ ROEDDE HOUSE+ Second Sunday Series: Rising Stars- Sophia Cho, Olivia Cho, & Hamilton LauOn July 13th, join us for an afternoon of classical music at the Roedde House and come early for Tea & Tour.The Roedde House Museum Second Sunday Concert Series presents its second annual "Rising Stars" concert showcasing young local talent. String playing sisters Sophia and Olivia Cho (violin and cello) are joined by pianist Hamilton Lau in this heat-of-summer chamber music sizzler. These three young and accomplished musicians (15, 13, and 11, respectively) are already burning brightly, winning competitions and accolades, and performing as soloists and chamber musicians in such venues as the Orpheum and the Shadbolt Ctr. If this trio of young performers is any indicator, the next generation of music in Vancouver is in good hands.Tickets ($10) are available here http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/743326THE SECOND SUNDAY CONCERT SERIESThis concert is part of a monthly concert series, taking place on the 2nd Sunday of each month, in the afternoon. Come at 1pm, for Tea and Tour before the concert (included in the price of the ticket), or show up right before 3pm for the concert, at your convenience. The show starts at 3pm sharp, don't be late!
* ARTS and CULTURE See: http://allianceforartsandculture.cmail2.com/t/ViewEmail/r/58DEBA50E08F58832540EF23F30FEDED/CC549A72FCE2B20DFCACEB58A033025D
* VPL http://www.vpl.ca
* SONGS VISI CONCERT CALENDAR Looking for an evening filled with beautiful music? Join us for one of our concerts! Here are a few of the soirées musicales happening in the next few days: Concerts: (for the full calendar of events click here)
http://www.songinstitute.ca/concerts/visi-concerts-2014#.U_HPa1aSJlI* FESTIVALThe Indian Summer Festival returns from July 3–12 with its multidisciplinary celebration of arts, ideas and diversity. The scintillating Ideas Series features writers, thinkers and performers from Canada, India and around the world including Priscila Uppal, Renee Saklikar, David Wong, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and Orijit Sen, as well as the Lit and Sound Cabaret.
== WALK in the PARK ==This month I have a field trip along the trails of Stanley Park to view how the forest has regenerated after the storm of 2006 [and later a hike up to the peak of Mt Strachan in Cypress Provincial Park]. Kind regards, DavidSunday August 24th ~~ The Perfect StormAn interpretive field trip for Suzuki Elders: Bringing youth and elders together. Trip leader: David CookMeeting location & time: 10am in the parking lot at Third Beach concession stand in Stanley Park. Turn right at Tea House after the Hollow Tree then right again.Duration of field trip: 2 to 3 hours. Registration: Not requiredDescription:Walk with me through the forest of Stanley Park where the effects of the storm of 2006 were most destructive and see how it is recovering by natural regeneration w/ some assistance by human management. We will discuss how such natural events are beneficial to the long-term ecology of a forest, and see how we as managers can influence the pace of forest recovery as well as guide it towards what we require as users of the forest. A free public event sponsored by Suzuki Elders. All ages welcome. Membership in Suzuki Elders not required.
For further information about Suzuki Elders Google eldersdsf.
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+++++ HEADSUP SECTION [A-Q] +++++===> HEADSUP 11A: Update and Ahead (to Jun 26){Weekend} Happy National Aboriginal Day and Happy Summer Solstice (June 21/22)! So you've had the longest day this year and the shortest night!G (and I) were in Seattle for the AGORA seminar at U of W Friday; Saturday was the Opening Night/Reception (with the Lt Gov in attendance) of Bard -- A Midsummer Night's Dream -- three plays (IMVHO); fun, music, and dance on the outrageous side. Umbrellas a bit of a theme -- hope that's to keep the rain away this summer!Sunday to recover so apologies the draft did not get transmitted.Some belated (keep in mind for next year!) and some late-breaking news/mtgs/events. Chronological order.Info on Lt Gov at end followed by QTP.Am throwing this together to get it out -- will tidy up later.Congratulations to (former mayor) Pam Goldsmith-Jones who secured the federal Liberal nomination in our riding. The incumbent, John Weston, is the Conservative choice. ---> THURSDAY June 19th~~~~~~~~~~~[June 19] West Vancouver Mayor and Police Board Chair Mayor Michael Smith has announced that Len Goerke, currently the Deputy Chief Constable of the Abbotsford Police Department, has been appointed as the incoming Chief Constable for West Vancouver.Mr. Goerke will officially begin his duties in West Vancouver on August 05, 2014, but in preparation, will begin immediately transitioning into his new role.
Click Here For Full WV Police Board Statement Regarding Selection of Len Goerke as Chief Constable~~~~~~~~~~~FESTIVAL D'ETE FRANCOPHONE DE VANCOUVER -- June 19 - 26 lecentreculturel.com/summerfestival~~~~~~~~~~~---> FRIDAY June 20th~~~~~~~~~~~Rio Tinto Alcan DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL -- June 20 - 22 -- List of locations around False Creek; dragonboatbc.ca~~~~~~~~~~~BC Boys Choir: Oh Canada, Our HomeSt John's Shaughnessy Church, 7:30pm bcboyschoir.orgThis concert showcases songs that describe Canada, its landscape, ppl, and history; songs that will make you proud to be Canadian. After the show, the young performers take off on a cross-Canada tour.~~~~~~~~~~~---> SATURDAY June 21st~~~~~~~~~~~
Will turned 32 on June 21st -- heard (perhaps mangled) the Queen provided a helicopter for him to fly somewhere and they named it "Heir Force One". :-)~~~~~~~~~~~BC HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVALLongest running Highland Games in BC featuring pipe bands, highland dancers, top amateur athletic competition, British car display, whisky-tasting, and more. Percy Perry Stadium, Coquitlam bchighlandgames.com~~~~~~~~~~~SCANDINAVIAN MIDSUMMER FESTIVALCelebrate the traditions and festivities at Scandinavian Cmnty Ctr in Bby; 294 2777 scandinavianmidsummerfestival.com~~~~~~~~~~~Greenest City Series: Let's Learn About HoneybeesVPL Oakridge 2 - 3:30pm -- Local beekeeper Derrick To talks about honeybees, their importance to the world and what we
can do to prevent their extinction. vpl.ca/events~~~~~~~~~~~South Granville ArtWalk 10am - 6pm[2100 to 3100blks] Annual celebration of the visual arts w/ special events 734 3195 southgranville.org/artwalk~~~~~~~~~~~Hidden gems: The overlooked and under-appreciated smaller plants of Stanley Park
A Discovery Walk for the Stanley Park Ecology Society (SPES)Trip leader: David Cook (924 0147)Meeting time and location: 1:30 pm at the Nature House of SPES which is located on the north shore of Lost Lagoon.Duration of field trip: Approximately 2 hours.Registration would be appreciated: Call Stanley Park Ecology Society at 718 6522.Cost: $5 for members of Stanley Park Ecology Society, children, students, & seniors; $10 for non-members.Description: We will walk the forest trails of Stanley Park looking at examples of the Bryophyta (liverworts and mosses). The biology and ecology of these non-vascular plants will be explained. To assist you in appreciating their beauty and structure you will be supplied with hand lenses but bring your own if you have one.~~~~~~~~~~~AN ABORIGINAL DAY EXTRAVAGANZAThe Banned Council presents comedy, music and beats, spoken word, and more; with host Wayne Alexis.
Rickshaw Theatre rickshawtheatre.com~~~~~~~~~~~---> SATURDAY/SUNDAY June 21st/22nd~~~~~~~~~~~URBAN DANCE FESTIVALDancers, performers, etc at Croatian Cultural Ctr worldofdance.com/tour~~~~~~~~~~~
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WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 7Heritage Vancouver Garden Tour 2014, June 21, 22; 10am - 4pm both daysThe Heritage Vancouver Garden Tour, presented by Benjamin Moore. This two-day self-guided tour of 16 enchanting private Vancouver gardens is an important fundraiser to support Heritage Vancouver's efforts to create a future for our heritage. From a teeny townhouse garden to a large country estate and everything in between there is lots to inspire and delight! New this year is a cmnty tea. Coming from out of town? Ticket holders will get 10% off at the historic Sylvia Hotel.To purchase tickets, book a room at the Sylvia Hotel and for more more information including where to purchase
tickets after May 15th see www.heritagevancouver.org ~~~~~~~~~~~---> SUNDAY June 22nd~~~~~~~~~~~The Champion Trees of Stanley ParkAn interpretive natural history field trip for Suzuki Elders: Bringing youth and elders together.Trip leader: David CookMeeting time and location: 10am in the parking lot at Third Beach concession stand in Stanley Park. Turn right at Tea House after the Hollow Tree then right again.Duration of field trip: Approximately 2 hours. Registration: Not requiredDescription: Stanley Park retains some specimens of Douglas-fir and western redcedar that are between 500 and 800 years old. Also during our walk you will see two of the largest bigleaf maples in BC, and a large red alder, all designated as Champion trees. Champion trees are record-sized trees for their species. Our route will also take us past two of the most publicized cedars in BC; the Hollow Tree and the National Geographic Redcedar. Share my fascination with these veteran giants and discover why some trees in the Pacific Northwest have reached such a great age and size. A free public event sponsored by Suzuki Elders. All ages welcome. Membership in Suzuki Elders not required.For further information about Suzuki Elders Google eldersdsf.~~~~~~~~~~~GREEK DAY...the Athenian Agora Market Place, entertainment, the Hellenic Experience Tent, kids' zone, and more
West Broadway from MacDonald to Blenheim 11am to 9pm greekday.com~~~~~~~~~~~---> MONDAY June 23rd~~~~~~~~~~~COMMUNITY GRANTS COMMITTEE ANNUAL CHEQUE PRESENTATION EVENT
~ 5:30 - 7pm ~ Location: West Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club{wonder why Nora didn't mention this at the June 16th ccl mtg... and not much info on DWV website}
~~~~~~~~~~~---> TUESDAY June 24th~~~~~~~~~~~from Prime Minister Harper:“Every year on June 24, Québécois celebrate the Fête nationale du Québec, and Francophones across Canada join them in marking Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day.“Canadians from coast to coast to coast take pride in our country’s vibrant French culture. French is not only the founding language of our country, but also one of our two national languages, spoken by close to 10 million people in Canada and central to our identity as a creative, diverse and successful society.“The many gatherings and festivities taking place today allow us to appreciate how Québécois and Francophone heritage have contributed to building a united and prosperous Canada. ... ~~~~~~~~~~~LOWER CAULFEILD ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ~ 6 - 8pm ~ Community Centre~~~~~~~~~~~EXOTIC FOOD NIGHTA rare opp to experience a menu full of exotic foods: python, crocodile, camel at August Jack 428 0075 theaugustjack.com~~~~~~~~~~~POETIC FORM AND THE MYSTICAL MUSE ~ 7 - 9pm ~ VPL, Central Br; Lee Johnson, Susan McCaslin vpl.ca/events~~~~~~~~~~~---> WEDNESDAY June 25th~~~~~~~~~~~Fwd: TLC court hearing/Binning House updateThe Binning House's current trustee, TLC, has a court hearing this week to request an extension to its bankruptcy protection. Whatever you think should happen to the Binning House and all the other properties that TLC holds in trust, come on out to this 20-minute hearing to show the courts you care! Wednesday June 25 at 4pm at Vancouver's Law Courts at Smithe between Howe and Hornby St.
Adele Weder, Architectural Writer and Curator; cell/text 916 1993~~~~~~~~~~~UPPER LANDS WG MTG - WORKSHOP FOR THE WG ON HOLLYBURN CABINS ~ 6 to 9pm ~ Seniors' Centre~~~~~~~~~~~Heritage Vancouver’s 10th Annual Garden Party: A Special Fundraising Event on Behalf of Heritage Vancouver~ 5:30 to 7:30pm ~ Hosted by: Larry & Sherry Killam in their Southlands garden, 3178 West 49th Avenue.
$120 donation to Heritage Vancouver Society includes wine and hors d’oeuvres. (Tax receipts will be issued)Join Heritage Vancouver and our guests for a spectacular evening of wine, hors d'oeuvres, and conversation in this beautiful garden. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and mix with community leaders, architects, elected officials, and heritage supporters while at the same time demonstrating your support for the many worthwhile projects undertaken by the Heritage Vancouver Society. Book tickets via paypalLarry and Sherry Killam’s home is an English dairy barn, in the Norman architectural style, dating from ~1640, imported from Portsmouth, England and converted to an open-plan house with views of the garden from every side. This is a unique opportunity to spend time in this beautiful private garden and also to view the living and dining areas of this historic building.~~~~~~~~~~~
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---> THURSDAY June 26th~~~~~~~~~~~NORTH SHORE ADVISORY CMTE ON DISABILITY ISSUES MTG ~ 5 - 7pm ~ DNV M Hall~~~~~~~~~~~
BC Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Guichon {NB: In Canada, the first syllable of Lieutenant is pronounced LEFF.}
Personal life -- Guichon was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1947, and raised on a farm near Hawkesbury, Ontario. She moved to British Columbia in 1972. Her first husband, Lawrence Guichon, was killed in a motorcycle accident near the family ranch in 2003. She and her current husband, Bruno Mailloux, maintain their private residence in the Nicola Valley.CareerPrior to Guichon's appointment as Lieutenant Governor, she owned and operated Gerard Guichon Ranch Limited in the Nicola Valley in the BC Interior. The Guichon family has ranched in the area since 1878, and Guichon's father-in-law was awarded the Order of Canada in 1974 for his leadership in Cattleman's Associations and his contribution to agriculture in Canada. Her four children now manage the ranch with a 700-head cow calf and 700 yearling operation. Guichon studied Holistic Management, a farming method which promotes sustainable management of livestock by emphasizing their natural habitat. Along with her late husband, commercial pilot Lawrence Guichon, she introduced Holistic Management to the ranchers of British Columbia.In addition to her ranching initiatives, Guichon is also involved in several organizations. She previously served on the local hospital board and Community Health Council, and is now on the Community Health Foundation Board. Prior to this, she has served as a 4-H Leader and started a recycling society in Merritt, BC with a neighbour. She has also served as a director for the Fraser Basin Council of BC, director of the Grasslands Conservation Council of BC, member of the NicolaWater Use Management planning committee and played the flute in the Nicola Valley Community Band... Prior to her appointment as Lieutenant Governor, Guichon served on the Provincial Task Force on Species at Risk and has just completed her two-year term as the president of the BC Cattlemen’s Association. She has also been a part of the Ranching Task Force for BC and the BC Agri-Food Trade Advisory Council.[2] [3]===============================================> NOTICE+ WVPD Mtg Tomorrow Date: 25 June, 2014 9:14:57 AM PDTfyi -- Thurs June 25 at 4:30pmG attends Police Bd mtgs and I asked him why there was no Police Bd mtg this month. He asked and we've just learned there's one tomorrow. I write b/c with the announcement of a new police chief having been chosen, it might be of interest. It is anticipated he'll be in attendance. At the time of this writing it is still not on the DWV Calendar (but hope now they will). {oh dear; I forgot to mention the stall on PSB wd be explained -- and 'tomorrow' was June 26!}+ Today June 26! Fwd: WVPD Mtg Tomorrow Date: 26 June, 2014 9:12:35 AM PDTToday at 4:30pm!An eagle-eyed subscriber correctly pointed out today's date is June 26 -- much appreciated.Good news -- the mtg is now on the DWV Calendar.btw, on the agenda (Item 3) is an explanation wrt the stall of the PSB.Here's the WVPD website with the link to the agenda at the top: http://wvpd.ca/police-boardMany thanks also to WVPD Communications Officer extraordinaire, Jeff Palmer, who sent me the agenda info when he got the notice.Not on the agenda but Jeff says the new Chief's presence (flying back) not confirmed yet.
Apologies from your date-challenged editor.
===> HEADSUP 11B: Updates/Weekend Date: 27 June, 2014 11:58:08 AM PDTmust be summer -- lots of mtgs/activities, opera, FBG, etc. plus updates; to be cont'd... cartoon to end... {now end of newsletter}
+ WVPDBd mtg Thurs June 26: stalled PSB main news (six mos to a year) -- may stay in police stn another couple of years; District considering taking financial penalty to stay in bldg longer or possible temp relocation to VCH prop+ Binning House
at court Wed (25th) UBC also involved; WV's hopes still alive -- kudos to DWV staff. + LEGIONBACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! THURSDAY JUNE 26 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! BINGO
with Glenn and Don $2 cards and cash prizes start at 6PMSATURDAY JUNE 28
LIVE MUSIC BY THE DIEHARDS STARTS AT 7pm Come Celebrate Canada Day Long Weekend with us!EVERY SUNDAY IS CAESAR SUNDAY!
COME TRY OUR BRANCH 60 SIGNATURE CAESARSPolar Ice vodka, Mott's Clamato juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco Sauce, a Signature Branch 60 rim, and fresh garnish options.Made to order just for you -- 1oz/2oz Options Available (Regular Caesars available every day)
SATURDAY JUNE 28Come dressed in your Canadian colours and start celebrating Canada Day early! 6:30pm BBQ: Burgers and Potato Salad $7 -- Entertainment to follow by the DIEHARDS!!
CANADA DAY WEEKEND:SUNDAY JUNE 29 -- Caesar Sunday from 1 - 7pmMONDAY JUNE 30 -- Margarita Monday from 12 - 8pmTUESDAY JULY 1 -- Authentic Canadian Cuisine And Trivia from 12 - 8 pm
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WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 9+ European Union leaders meeting in Ypres to mark 100th anniversary of start of World War I -- published 2014 June 26 -- Associated PressAt Thursday's proceedings in Ypres in western Flanders, where over a half-million soldiers died, EU leaders will attend the "Last Post", a bugle salute to the fallen performed each evening. They also will dedicate a memorial bench stamped with the word "peace" in the trade bloc's 24 official languages.from: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/06/26/european-union-leaders-meeting-in-ypres-to-mark-100th-anniversary-start-world/===> HEADSUP 11C: Rumour/Sunday/UL Update Date: 29 June, 2014 2:46:17 AM PDTContinuation of 11B; and won't finish it now either, but added qtn and pun -- how I feel.....RUMOUR
Devt going on in NV -- Lower Capilano. Earl's restaurant/location/prop, most unaware, is actually in WV. Selling that prop for condos? Earl's then moving to Park Royal? Anybody know details/facts?
LAST PERFORMANCES -- Sunday 2pm o The United Players production of Beaumarchais's play,The Marriage of Figaro (at the Jericho Arts Ctr) is an OTT
adaptation wry comments about husbands, wives, and marriage; v funny. o Spamalot (Arts Club) at Stanley Industrial Stage -- love Monty Python so going to catch the last chance.UPPER LANDSUpper Lands WG and Hollyburn Ridge Assn (cabins)The workshop (June 25) was v interesting and informative. It certainly gave a full picture (history and present) of this incredible {heritage} cmnty of 90 years. It has survived, indeed thrived, though the other two on the North Shore have not.Respects re passing paid to Gordon Knight (long time HRA mbr) and Bill McCuaig (former WV Parks staff).BARD ON THE BEACHOpening night of Tempest on Friday June 27, the second of Bard's four summer plays. Beginning with Impressive depiction of the ship at sea foundering; hilarious antics of Trincula and Stephana. Of course Allan Morgan statuesque. With A Midsummer Night's Dream there are two fun performances for your enjoyment until September. Looking forward to the other two.MUSIC -- The VSO will be performing up at Whistler: http://www.vancouversymphony.ca/summer/14WHI/===> NOTICE: Canada Day! Date: 1 July, 2014 3:55:30 AM PDTOur 147th Birthday -- makes us feel young!First, events in WV; [second, an American's view of Canadians; and a punny ending.] {ALL moved to end of newsletter}{fyi, WVM10/11r is now on the website.}CANADA DAYRed & White Picnic ~ 4:30 to 10:30 pm ~ July 1Dress up in our national colours and join us at John Lawson Park. Bring your own picnic or enjoy a selection from our food vendors while watching live entertainment!Performers from 4:30 - 10:30pm Fireworks begin at 10:30pmSchedule of Events on the Great Canadian Stage
4:30 – 5:45pm Wednesday at Ernie’s 6 – 6:50pm West Vancouver Youth Band6:50 – 7pm Colour Party, singing of O Canada 7 – 8:30pm SideOne first set9 – 10:30pm SideOne second set 10:30pm FIREWORKS FINALE!
Traffic, Street Closures, & Parking General vehicle access along the waterfront may be restricted by road closures. Please consider public transit, cycling, or walking. The residential areas north of the Trans Canada Hwy from 21st St to Chairlift Road may be subject to road closures during fireworks event. Additional Blue Bus service will be provided after the event.~~~ EMAIL RECEIVED: Forget Rednecks... {moved to end of newsletter}
Forecast is sunny for tomorrow, July 1st, so enjoy yourself, have a good time, and let's all celebrate how lucky we were/are to be born and/or live in Canada --- and all dedicated to make it an even better place to be.....Carolanne===> HEADSUP 11D: AGENDA July 7 & Hadfields/Canada Date: 4 July, 2014 9:33:11 AM PDTThought I'd give you a peek at what's on Ccl's agenda Monday night before WVM12 (Main Items & Agenda); had to wish Eugenie and Milos all the best, and at the end added a video (not quite 5min) of the Hadfield brothers singing "In Canada" (put up only on Canada Day and already over 1M views!).MAIN ITEMS July 7: Delegation re public tap water; DPA 4435 Stone Cr; Library Annual Report; Draft Zoning for Sgl-Fam Housing; Q1 Results/Capital Prog; Public Art Adv Cmte; 5-Yr Financial Bylaw; Bylaw Amendments (Building, Blasting; Fees & Charges re Admin, Planning, Land Devt/Permit fees, etc); 752 Marine Dr; Whyte Lake Park Dedication; Bylaw Adoption re Maison Milliken; OCP/Zoning Bylaws re Coach Houses; Awards Cmte TofRef; CORRESPONDENCE (full list below): Rlwy Crossing (accidents); E-Comm; 4710 S Piccadilly; FBG Expansion; Affordable Housing Strategy; Sunset Lane vs BCR; Woodfibre LNG: Process re Changing docs before asked; Invasive Plants Strategy; Traffic-Calming Keith/Clyde; Blackberry bushes for bees; Humans and flooding rivers for 3000 years; MetroV transit; etc.>>> In camera topics at 6pm mtg:
(a) personal info about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee, or agent of the M or another position appointed by the M;
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(c) labour relations or other employee relations; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the M; (i) the receipt of advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications nec for that purpose; and (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a M service that are at their prelim stages that, in the view of the ccl, cd reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the M if held in public.
Purpose of meeting: apptmts, labour relations, legal matters, and proposed provision of a municipal service >>> July 7 Regular Council meeting 7pmWhole Agenda: http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/council-correspndence/2014/July/07/14july07-Agenda2.pdfUPDATE: {Revisions deleted here and listed in July 7 NOTES section below; same for Correspondence}TOPICS ONLY:= Delegation – Join the Pipe Canada: Request for installation of Join the Pipe public tap water stations in West Vancouver= Devt Permit Applicn re 4435 Stone Cr: Consideration of applicn for subdiv of a prop into two new lots and a
variance for the existing house to be retained on proposed Lot 2= Memorial Library Board Annual Report Presentation: Information presentation= SF Housing – Siting, Form, & Character: Consideration of prep of draft Zoning Bylaw amdmts re regulation of retaining
walls & floor area exemptions, & for staff to report on possible further actions to address building bulk in 2015= Review and Analysis of 2014 1st Quarter Operating Results and Capital Plan Program: Information report= Proposed Public Art Advisory Committee Terms of Reference: Proposed terms of reference= Collingwood Schooll Request for Order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw: Consideration of a request for an
order of non-enf from Jul 9 - Aug 31 to allow construction between 5:30 & 8pm, except on Sat, Sun, or holidays= Proposed 5-Year Financial Plan Bylaw 4780, 2014, Amendment Bylaw 4800, 2014: Consideration of three readings= Proposed Building Bylaw 4400, 2004, Amdmt Bylaw 4798, 2014 re demolition permits and security deposits:
Consideration of three readings= Proposed Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw and Blasting Bylaw – Bylaw Amendments: Consideration of
three readings for both bylaws= Proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw 4799, 2014 (general administration, planning,
land development and permits fees): Consideration of three readings= Status Update for 752 Marine Drive: Information to be provided= Proposed Park Dedication Bylaw 4794, 2014 (Whyte Lake) Consideration of bylaw adoption.
(The bylaw received three readings at the June 16, 2014 regular Council meeting.)= Proposed OCP Bylaw 4360, 2004, Amdmt Bylaw 4783, 2014; and Proposed Zoning Bylaw 4662, 2010, Amdmt Bylaw
4784, 2014 (Maison Seniors’ Living, 825 TWay and 707 Keith Rd): Consideration of adoption for both bylaws= Proposed OCP Bylaw 4360, 2004, Amdmt Bylaw 4771, 2014; and Proposed Zoning Bylaw 4662, 2010, Amdmt Bylaw
4772, 2014 (Coach Houses): Consideration of second and third reading of both bylaws= Proposed Amdmt to 2014 Ccl Mtg Schedule: Consideration of cancelling Sept 22 and scheduling a mtg for Sept 29= TransLink Customer Service Performance Report Quarter 1, 2014: Information report= Proposed Amdmts to Awards Cmte Terms of Reference: Consideration of proposed amendments to terms of reference= 20.4. Correspondence List (File: 0120-24)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the correspondence list be received for information. > Council Correspondence Update to June 6, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon) {MOVED}
to Council Correspondence Update to June 24, 2014 (up to 4:30 p.m.) ===========================================================>>> TENNIS -- Canadians at WimbledonMilos Raonic -- Go, Milos, go! Play your heart out. You're 23 and 6'5"; Roger Federer is 32 and 6'1".Eugenie Bouchard -- (20 and 5'10") We're all rooting for her to win on Saturday.From Quebec, and her mother, a monarchist, named Eugenie's twin sister Beatrice (so the names of Prince Andrew's two girls), and her brother was named William! Augurs well for Canada's unity.....>>> Subject: A Canadian Tribute“In Canada”, a tongue-in-check tribute for Canada Day from the Hadfield family. published on Jul 1, 2014Chris Hadfield’s brother Dave wrote this! A polite song from two brothers who are just hoping your day is going okay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsHt3rBnc&feature=youtu.be
===> HEADSUP 11E: Tu July 8Well, have already sent out the July 7 ccl mtg agenda (in a Headsup 11D) with its main items noted.In case WVM12 not out today, Tuesday has at least three things of note.
TUES July 8 ~ noon - 1:15pm ~ Canada's Global Role in the 21st Century -- Three Key Principles
MPs John Baird and John Weston at the Hollyburn Country Club (details below) ~ 4 - 5:30pm ~ CEC mtg at the MHall {LATER: found out this was a subcmte mtg; DWV Calendar incomplete}
3.1. Next Steps - Orientation for Working Groups 3.2. CEC Draft 2014/2015 Workplan 3.3. Schedule for initiating the Corporate Cmnty Energy and Emissions Plan (CCEEP) Working Group
~ 5:30 - 8:30pm ~ The Bloedel Conservatory and Queen Elizabeth Park -- Heritage Vancouver Walking TourDETAILS {Weston, then Bloedel}✈ Our MP John Weston Welcomes The Honourable John Baird, P.C., M.P.
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 12 noon – 1:15pm For Lunch and Lively Discussion about “Canada’s Global Role in the Twenty-First Century – Three Key Principles”
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Cost to cover lunch: $25 (Cash only please)Hollyburn Country Club – The Creekside Room 950 Cross Crk Rd, WV
To register please visit – http://bit.ly/1pG4AAA For enquiries call 604 981 1790The Honourable John Baird and MP John Weston
About The Honourable John BairdJohn Baird has served as Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs since May 2011. He was first elected as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Ottawa West-Nepean in 2006. Shortly after, he was appointed to the Privy Council as President of the Treasury Board. He has since served as Minister of the Environment, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.Prior to entering federal politics, Mr. Baird served as a Member of Provincial Parliament from 1995-2005. MPs from all parties voted him as 2010 Parliamentarian of the Year. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in political studies from Queen’s University.
✈ Join us this Tuesday Evening for an exclusive 'behind the scenes' tour of the Bloedel Conservatory and Queen
Elizabeth Park Tuesday, July 8 from 5:30 to 8:30pm
Tour guides: John Coupar and Vicky Earle; $20 includes entrance fee to the Conservatory In 2010 The Bloedel Conservatory, a prominent feature in Queen Elizabeth Park, was on Heritage Vancouver’s Top Ten Endangered list. Thanks to the work of many community members and “Friends of the Bloedel”, and the VanDusen Botanical Garden Assn, the Conservatory is no longer threatened.As a signal that its future is secure, the City is currently replacing the acrylic panels that make up the iconic domed roof. The roof is expected to be completed by end of summer 2014.The Heritage Vancouver Society and the VanDusen Botanical Garden Assn invite you to join Park Board Commissioner, John Coupar and VanDusen Botanical Garden Governor, Vicky Earle for a tour of the Conservatory and Gardens at Queen Elizabeth Park. Find out about the history of the park and conservatory, the techniques being used to restore the roof and life of the plants and birds that call Bloedel home.Purchase tickets via Eventbrite. Any remaining tickets will be sold at the conservatory entrance 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walking-tour-the-bloedel-conservatory-and-queen-elizabeth-park-tickets-11764376567===> HEADSUP 11FImportant talk tomorrow night -- the future of Howe Sound ! -- but first some decisions from tonight's marathon mtg that went to after 11pm.Ccl Mtg July 7:
{NB: I missed the first ~ ten minutes so can't report on that till tomorrow.} = Library's 2013 Annual Report; Slides, presentation, and website:
http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/sites/default/files/uploads/board/!annual%20report%202013%20final%20website.pdf= Planning's presentation of: Single Family Housing - Siting, Form, and Character was a pleasant and encouraging
item. Residents will get more say in what their nbrhd looks like -- get organized and give feedback/input wrt the new measures. Many aghast at a 17,500sf house being built so having a cap on the size of a house may be introduced (even if a huge lot and qualifies).
= Q1 Operating Results: if I heard correctly, got $13.6M from Grosv for 1300blk; Fire Dept has exceeded budget overtimeand unscheduled severance (will be addressed by CAO)
= Several items were postponed to July 21st ccl mtg.= Motion for noise non-enforcement {5:30 - 8pm} by Collingwood was defeated (discussed roughly from 8:30 to 10pm)= PkR's 752 Marine Drive towers applicn will proceed to the next stage; CC wanted an overall plan rather than ad hoc
(proj by proj); also hope for addressing intersection of TWay/MDr.= Maison Milliken bylaw adopted.= Coach House Bylaw passed all three readings (with Sop opposed).= Mtg adjourned ~ 11:07pm.The Howe Sound LNG Experiment at Woodfibre – Information Session
<130603095919-usa-natural-gas-exports-620xa-300x180.jpg>July 8th at 7pm -- West Vancouver Public Library,
The Future of Howe Sound Society & My Sea to Sky with Eoin Finn B.Sc, Ph.D., MBAPremier Clark intends for Woodfibre Liquid Natural Gas near Squamish to be the first LNG processing and export facility on the coast with a 2017 operational target date.What does this mean for Howe Sound and how will this impact citizens of West Vancouver? This project is currently in a very limited public comment period, now is the time to learn more.1,000 foot long LNG Supertankers carrying Class A Hazardous cargo will cross BC Ferry lanes as they travel through Howe Sound.Knowledgeable panellists will inform, answer questions, and share information regarding expansion of the Fortis pipeline, processing facility, and shipping through Howe Sound to Asia. Please attend to learn more about this important projectDr. Eoin Finn is a retired KMPG partner, with a PhD in physical chemistry and an MBA in international business. He is a 30-year part-time resident of Bowyer Island in Howe Sound.===> HEADSUP 11G: Mtg/Legal QsThe continuing WVM12 saga: Ccl mtg start?; mtgs; Bard; DWV legal loss; {QTP moved to newsletter}B/C I missed the first few minutes of the ccl mtg Monday night {July 7}, as I said, I attempted to watch/listen to the video on the website [ http://westvancouverbc.swagit.com/play/07072014-1010 ].
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Strangely, it starts with the Mayor in mid-sentence:--and Gregory Stevens. Cclrs Booth and Lewis are also on the cmte, and I'm also a mbr of the cmte, The Terms of Reference of the cmte were amended earlier this year, and we look forward to reactivating the cmte, and doing good work.And with that said, ... for approval of the agenda{jumble of speaking}oh, sorry--CC: --same song sheetamend the agenda by withdrawing Items 13, 14, and 15, ..; changing the revised ccl mtg schedule from Sept 29 to Sept 15{Minutes adopted}REPORTS -- and rest will be in the transcript in WVM13.
{I'll enquire tomorrow to see if the beginning can be recaptured, recorded and reposted, or whatever, so we know what cmte he's referring to and if anything else of significance was said.}DWV MEETINGS= Wed July 9 ~ 7pm ~ Awards Cmte in Lawson Creek Studios= Thurs July 10 ~ 7:30am ~ Field Sport Forum WG {at MHall)
~ 5:30 - 7:30pm ~ Park Royal North - Devt Applicn Info mtgPkR-N, Former Esprit Locn (Unit 861) (Inside PkR-N, 3 doors east of London Drugs)
BARD ON THE BEACH also Thurs July 10~ 7:30pm ~ Opening Night of Equivocation by Bill Cain, starring Bob Frazer -- Box Office 739 0559DWV Legal Loss
appended below; appeared in VSun July 8 pA3; haven't researched but perhaps DWV will appealVancouver Sun story: http://www.vancouversun.com/million+West+Vancouver+home+saved+from+wrecking+ball/10008125/story.htmlDWV Staff Report: http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/assets/gov/docs/agendas-and-minutes/2012/June/12jun25-14.PDF
BC Supreme Court Judgment: http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/14/12/2014BCSC1230.htm $5.4-million West Vancouver home saved from wrecking ballHomeowner wins long-running wrangle over waterfront location
A wrecking ball will not be swinging over parts of an exclusive WV home assessed at $5.4-million after its owner went to court to prove you can fight city hall.
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has dismissed a petition from DWV and instead ruled in favour of homeowner Jie Liu in her battle to keep a carport, family room, and landscaping built before she bought the waterfront property in 2011.
The encroachments, on an undeveloped road allowance, were discovered many years before Liu bought the home at 2998 Park Lane, but legal action did not begin until last October, when the District asked the court to order demolition of all the structures.
Justice Glen Parrett has ruled that the District has not provided any paperwork related to the encroachments and has failed to prove they are unauthorized or unlawful.
He also notes that WV has issued tax notices for the disputed land to Liu and the home's previous owners, and those taxes have always been paid.
Parrett says not only are the home renovations and landscaping now covered by an easem*nt for the life of the buildings, West Vancouver must also pay Liu for her legal bills and court costs related to the dispute.--- Let's see what DWV's next step is......
===> HEADSUP 11H: Sunday July 13Sunday: Shakespeare and Island Heritage / {+ pun} to newsletter/BARD 730 0559
Opening Night for Cymbeline at Bard on the Beach, 7:30pm Sunday July 13Opening Night for Equivocation by Bill Cain was Thursday.
Shakespearean references. Enjoyed it more than anticipated -- thoughtful but also humorous.The other two plays, A Midsummer Night's Dream and Tempest, are on the main stage; -- funny and romps.
BOWEN ISLAND= Friday/Saturday/Sunday July 11/12/133rd Annual Steamship Days - Bowen IslandSteamship Days is a tribute to our heritage and celebration of summer. Music, games, events, and exhibits will bring our past back to life from July 11th to 13th on Bowen Island. Bring your whole family for a good old-fashioned time.
Event website: www.steamshipdays.com/Pancake Breakfast - Daily 9am .... Sidewalk Sale ..... Art on Bowen .... Car Show.... Boat Show...and lots more! Check out the website for all the details! For the Ferry and bus schedules:
https://www.westvanchamber.com/page/calendar/ezlist_event_4361afd7-c0b9-4854-9134-48e19dc65dd6.aspx#.U7yJehaSJlI===> HEADSUP 11I: WV Mtgs Tu - ThThe font used for number can't be changed and it's difficult to tell the difference between 11 and I -- the I looks like a lower case L. Here it is in [ Georgia 11I ] and in [ Tahoma 11I ]. Of course, I don't know if you have those fonts or if they're the same on your computer.As my tasks pile up I'm considering naming WVM12u -- and the u is for unfinished.Herewith: mtgs; Muddled East; details on the Van Doos (and the Queen who speaks perfect French, spoke to them in French -- great respect and Canadian camaraderie); {QTP -- to end}Great news and video clips today on TV news!
Canadians making history at Buckingham PalaceOur famous "Van Doos" (the Royale 22e Regiment) marking their 100 years; details below.
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WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 13Anyway, mtgs to let you know about:= Tuesday July 15 ~ 7pm ~ Upper Lands WG, Srs' Ctr= Wednesday July 16
~ 5pm ~ Bd of Variance 6160 Eastmont (many variances including ht, setbacks, and 66.7% highest Bldg Face Envelope!);
8562 Ansell Place; 4722 Woodvalley; 4945 Keith; 4482 Piccadilly N (3.36m to ht) 6215 Overstone (bldg ht); 5950 Falcon (new sgl-fam dwelling, 1.60m to bldg ht)
Agenda: http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/boards/board-of-variance/2014/14july16-notice.pdf~ 7pm ~ Library Bd Mtg at Library {bizarrely/unhelpfully, clicking on the Calendar link does not lead you to the agenda, nor does the Library link}
= Thursday July 17~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte
Agenda: http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/assets/gov/docs/Committees-Groups/Committees/Design-Review/2014/DWV-%23738403-v1-DRC_AGENDA_2014-07-17.pdfItems: - Shoppers Drug Mart (1583 Marine Dr) (RESUBMISSION)
Site redevelopment for a new store c/w rooftop parking - Ferry Building Gallery {check if still on since the FBG has bn withdrawn from the July 21st ccl agenda}
Renewal, restoration, and expansion - Rodgers Creek Area 4: Semi-detached units -- Eight fee-simple semi-detached units - - Rodgers Creek Area 4: Compact lots -- Six ‘compact’ single detached dwellings
~ 6 - 11pm ~ DINNER ON THE DOCKHorseshoe Bay Public Pier --Tickets $85; reserved tables of 10: $850Includes dinner, silent auction, & dance featuring the Adam Woodall Band
Official patrons include: MP John Weston, MLA Jordan Sturdy, and Mayor Michael SmithProceeds to support the West Vancouver Marine Rescue Society
~ 6:30 - 8:30pm ~ SALSA BY THE SEAOutside the Ferry Building Gallery 1414 Argyle AvenueDo you love the music, rhythms, and dance of Latin America? The Ferry Building Gallery presents SALSA by the Sea with Doris Angela Maria of LatinDanceForYou.com Thursday evenings • June 26 – August 28 (weather permitting)
$6 drop-in • bring your own water bottle; open to all levels and ages • lesson included • singles welcome
=== MUDDLED EAST -- MORASS OF MURDER ===Scoreboard as of July 11: Gazans killed 175; Israelis 0A few Gazan rockets with no one killed and only a couple of injuriesHundreds of bomb/air strikes, 100s of homes ruined, ~ 1000 injured with 75% civilians (according to the UN)How irrational? strange? inhuman? for our PM to say Israel has the right to defend itself (I agree), without any consideration of the situation in Gaza -- no right to defend themselves?Let us work for reduced conflict.Chris Hedges and Juan Cole comment:> Chris Hedges | Israel Is Captive to Its 'Destructive Process' Chris Hedges, TruthDig "There will never be transports or extermination camps for the Palestinians, but amid increasing violence against Palestinians larger and larger numbers of them will die, in airstrikes, targeted assassinations and other armed attacks. Hunger and misery will expand."READ MOREIsrael Is Captive to Its 'Destructive Process' By Chris Hedges, TruthDig 14 July 14R aul Hilberg in his monumental work “The Destruction of the European Jews” chronicled a process of repression that at first was “relatively mild” but led, step by step, to the Holocaust. It started with legal discrimination and ended with mass murder. “The destructive process was a development that was begun with caution and ended without restraint,” Hilberg wrote.The Palestinians over the past few decades have endured a similar “destructive process”. They have gradually been stripped of basic civil liberties, robbed of assets including much of their land and often their homes, have suffered from mounting restrictions on their physical movements, been blocked from trading and business, especially the selling of produce, and found themselves increasingly impoverished and finally trapped behind walls and security fences erected around Gaza and the West Bank....... The last time Israel mounted a Gaza military assault as severe as the current series of attacks was in 2008, with Operation Cast Lead, which lasted from Dec. 27 of that year to Jan. 18, 2009. That attack saw 1,455 Palestinians killed, including 333 children. Roughly 5,000 more Palestinians were injured. A new major ground incursion, which would be designed to punish the Palestinians with even greater ferocity, would cause a far bigger death toll than Operation Cast Lead did. The cycle of escalating violence, this “destructive process,” as the history of the conflict has illustrated, would continue at an accelerating rate. ...... Israel is currently attacking a population of 1.8 million that has no army, no navy, no air force, no mechanized military units, no command and control and no heavy artillery. Israel pretends that this indiscriminate slaughter is a war. But only the most self-deluded supporter of Israel is fooled. The rockets fired at Israel by Hamas—which is committing a war crime by launching those missiles against the Israeli population—are not remotely comparable to the 1,000-pound iron fragmentation bombs that have been dropped in large numbers on crowded Palestinian neighborhoods; the forced removal of some 300,000 Palestinians from their homes; the more than 160 reported dead—the U.N. estimates that 77 percent of those killed in Gaza have been civilians; the destruction of the basic infrastructure; the growing food and water shortages; and the massing of military forces for a possible major ground assault. ...... $3.1 billion in military aid that the U.S. gives to Israel each year. It must organize to demand suspension of all free trade and other agreements... As long as these props remain, the Palestinians are doomed. If we fail to act we are complicit in the slaughter.
http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/277-75/24778-israel-is-captive-to-its-destructive-process> Juan ColeThe Map: A Palestinian Nation Thwarted and Speaking Truth to Power Posted on Jul 14, 2014 By Juan Cole This post originally ran on Juan Cole’s Web page.As part of my original posting, I mirrored a map of modern Palestinian history that has the virtue of showing graphically what has happened to the Palestinians politically and territorially in the past century.
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http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/the_map_a_palestinian_nation_thwarted_speaking_truth_to_power_20140714=================================================================VAN DOOSVan Doos: Storied Canadian regiment mounts the guard at Buckingham Palace
http://www.ctvnews.ca/world/canadians-making-history-at-buckingham-palace-1.1912672 EXCERPTS : Andrea Janus, CTVNews.ca Published Monday, July 14, 2014 8:30AM EDT Last Updated Monday, July 14, 2014 1:40PM EDT One of Canada’s most storied regiments is standing guard at Buckingham Palace for the firsttime in more than 70 years.Approximately 70 members of the Ceremonial Guard of the Royal22e Regiment, affectionately known as the Van Doos, took part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace Monday morning. The regiment will also mount the guard on July 16 and 18 at St. James’s Palace and the Tower of London. The last time the Van Doos stood guard outside Buckingham Palace was for one week in the spring of 1940 at the request of King George VI, Colonel-in-Chief of the regiment."It was a first for the King's Guard Sentinels to receive commands, not only from a non-British unit, but also in French," says a statement from the Department of National Defence....Queen Elizabeth II, who now serves as the regiment’s Colonel-in-Chief, met with soldiers for about an hour on Sunday and even conversed with them in French, Forand said....The Royal 22e Regiment is the Canadian Army’s largest, with three regular force battalions, two primary reserve battalions, and a band.The regiment served in both World Wars, in Korea, and in all United Nations missions that Canada has been a part of.....Royal 22nd Regiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_22nd_RegimentThe Royal 22nd Regiment, in French and officially (in both French and English usage Royal22e Régiment and colloquially The Van Doos (an anglicized pronunciation of the word twenty-two, vingt-deux, "22" in French), is an infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. Themostly francophone regiment comprises three Regular Force battalions, two PrimaryReserve battalions, and a band, making it the largest regiment in the Canadian Army. Theceremonial home of the regiment is La Citadelle in Quebec City, where the regimental museum ishoused. The regimental headquarters is located in Quebec City, with all three of its regularbattalions stationed at various bases in the province of Quebec. The regiment serves as the "local"infantry regiment for Quebec.~ Operational historyFenian RaidsThe 64th Voltigeurs de Beauharnois were called out on active service from 9 to 29 April and from24 to 31 May 1870. The battalion served on the Huntingdon frontier.~ MemorialsA stone shaft was erected on the grounds of Royal Military College Saint-Jean on 26 Sept 1964 tocommemorate the founding of the Royal 22nd Regiment (French-Canadian); the regiment trained at Fort Saint-Jean in 1914. .....~ LineageThe Royal 22e Régiment originated on 4 June 1869 and incorporates both Regular and Reserve Force components.[11]The Royal 22e Régiment originated in Saint-Jean-sur- Richelieu, Quebec on 7 November 1914 as the 22nd (French Canadian) Battalion, CEF. It was redesignated the 22nd (French Canadian) "Overseas" Battalion, CEF on 7 June 1915 and the 22nd Regiment on 1 April 1920.
===> HEADSUP 11J: WeekendJust heard/reminded on CBC that the annual Folk Festival at Jericho started a short while ago -- am sure you know but it's enjoyable and this year Joan Baez is there. {UPDATE: Alas was sick}In any case, lots going on -- it's summer! Tomorrow it's Cops for Cancer. Tour on Bowen on weekend. And much more. Sorry for what I've missed.Here's info on some for you to choose from.
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Cap badge of The Royal 22nd RegimentActive since 4 June 1869Country CanadaBranch Canadian ArmyNicknameThe Van DoosMascot Goat named Batisse XCommanders Colonel in Chief Queen Elizabeth II Colonel of the Regiment Major-General Alain Forand, CMM,SC, MSC, CDInsignia Plume Red Left side of bearskin
WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 15> Tonight, and it's free, there's8 pm Friday July 18 NARVAEZ BAY -- A SUMMER CONCERT
Ryerson United Church, 2205 West 45th, Vancouver (Kerrisdale)featuring Narvaez Bay: Tidal Predictions of 2012 composed by Mark Timmings & Stephen Morris
in a FREE performance of the Vancouver Chamber Choir with Jon Washburn, conductor Doors open at 7pm. No tix required. General admission seating. 738 6822 vancouverchamberchoir.com
Repertoire: William Albright -- An Alleluia Super-Round; Orlando di Lasso -- Echo Song; Henry Purcell -- In our deep vaulted cell; Claudio Monteverdi -- Ave maris stella; Robert Ashley -- She was a visitor; Mark Timmings/Stephen Morris -- Narvaez Bay: Tidal Predictions for 2012; Andrea Gabrieli -- Magnificat= Saturday July 19~ 7 - 9pm ~ COPS FOR CANCER TOUR DE COAST FUNDRAISER at the Holiday Inn (720 Old Lillooet Road NV)Door prizes, silent auction, 50-50, all proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society Paediatric Cancer Research and Treatment and Patient Support Programs. Hosted by WVPD Cst Jeff Palmer with two other North Shore Cops for Cancer Riders, Cst. Carlos Rockhill of NV RCMP and Cst. Jenna Oliver of the Port Mann Freeway Patrol. Call 925 7429 to book tix. The $25 ticket gets a person $15 of which is given back as a voucher for food or beverage.> and at the same time:THE CAPILANO REVIEW
2055 Purcell Way, NV -- 984 1712 / www.thecapilanoreview.ca [emailprotected] Theatre IntensiveA workshop with Kevin Killian & Dodie BellamyWorkshop dates: July 17-19 (Thurs & Fri 7-10pm; Sat 2-4pm; performance of plays Sat 8pm)Venue: The Apartment GallerySan Francisco-based writers Dodie Bellamy and Kevin Killian will be in Vancouver for three days to lead a brief, but intense course in Poets Theatre that will culminate in a live performance on Saturday,SUMMER CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT8pm Sat July 19 at Pyatt Hall (843 Seymour) -- eventbrite.comQuiring Chamber Players, violinist Ian Swensen, cellist Ari Barnes, and clarinetist Francois Houle; works by Bartok, Dvorak, DebussyCANADA PARKS DAY -- Saturday July 19Celebrate at Boundary Bay, Capilano River, or Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. Get to know more about the plants and animals that live in our regional parks. FREE ~ 9am to noon ~ and ~ 1 - 4pm ~ 432 6359 metrovancouveronline.orgEAGLE NESTLINGS -- ~ 1:30 to 3:30pm ~ Saturday July 19 Join the Stanley Pk Ecological Society on a guided walk and learn more about the eagle nestlings that call the park home.Stanley Park Nature House on Lost Lagoon, foot of Alberni St. 718 6522 stanleyparkecology.ca
and in random order......Pop-Up Salvage SaleVHF is having another one-day sale with a selection of salvaged windows, doors, and other small items including a few pieces from the Legg House available for purchase. Refreshments will be available by donation. Have items you'd like to donate? If you have architectural salvage items to donate for the sale please contact our office by July 18th at 5pm. At this time we are able to accept smaller heritage items that can be carried away such as decorative features, small windows and hardware. If you are unsure if your item is suitable, please call our office. A charitable tax receipt can be issued for the sale value realized for the item.
Saturday July 19th 10am - 1pm Lane behind 593 E. Georgia St. More information here~ 11am - 3pm ~ Sat July 19
For the full image of the poster: http://ow.ly/i/6zMAJ Partial here --->
THE WEEKENDPEOPLE, PLANTS, AND PLACES TOUR -- ~ 10am - 4pm ~ July 19 and 20An intimate peek into nine of Bowen Island's hidden homes and gardens. The sitesare a mix of established or new gardens, historic sites, and unique homes.
947 2655 bowenislandmuseum.ca===> HEADSUP 11K: Ccl Agenda Monday Night [July 21]Quickly, briefly, so you know what will happen. Have just finished reading all plus correspondence. A lot and some v important (see bolding and underlining). NB: Beach Advisory for Amb, Dund, Sandy Cove: http://www.vch.ca/about_us/news/warning-for-swimmers-at-west-vancouver-beaches .
END: INFObit (score); QTP + cartoon {moved to WVM}Here's a summary:o DPA re 765 Marine Dr/PkR-N: For consideration of: permit applicn for improvements and renovations to the
Park Royal North mall {Note that this is about devt of the NORTH side}o Ferry Building Gallery: withdrawn.o Marine Dr & Pound R Intersection: Consider discussions with MoTI re:Low Level Rd alignment providing Pound Rd
connection; no infrastructure changes to Marine Dr & Pound Rd; improved signage to encourage access to Ambleside Park from 13th St & Argyle Ave {Many options; give Ccl your input.}
o Addn to Community Heritage Register & Voluntary Heritage Designation for 6003 Eagleridge Drive: Consider adding Edited by Carolanne Reynolds <[emailprotected]> 15/54hat are the various themes that seem to emerge throughout our lives as we
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6003 Eagleridge Dr, 1768 Inglewood Ave, and 4762 The Hwy to Cmnty Heritage Register; 1st reading proposed bylaw, set date for public hearing {v good and full descriptions}
o Proposed [Five-]Year Financial Plan Bylaw 4780, 2014, Amdmt Bylaw 4800, 2014; For consideration of: three readings of the bylaw.
o Proposed OCP Amdmt Bylaw and Proposed Zoning Amdmt Bylaw 4772, 2014 (Coach Houses): For consideration of adoption of the two bylaws.
o Policy Review for the Protection of Trees on Public and Private Lands in the District: For consideration of: undertaking a comprehensive review of District policies and bylaws related to the protection of trees on public andprivate lands. {review will start in Sept}
o Proposed Amdmt to 2014 Ccl Mtg Schedule: For consideration of: scheduling a special Ccl mtg for July 28, 2014.o 2014 North Shore Homeless Count: Information report.o Aquatic Centre Innovation in Leadership Development and Training: Information reportINFObit -- Gaza, at time of writing: 500+ Gazans; 13 Israelis.===> HEADSUP 11L: TonightMore info: reg ccl mtg agenda link; in camera items; correspondence list tonight.INFObits; {QTP -- moved to WVM}A link to the whole reg July 21 ccl mtg agenda:
http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/council-agendas/2014/july/21/14july21-Agenda2.pdf{NB: the summary sent earlier from the DWV website did not note the delegation at the beginning of the mtg; it's re LNG/Woodfibre/Howe Sound; secondly, checked just now, strange that the July 7th minutes do NOT appear on/with the agenda -- have asked why delay./when}The in camera mtg will discuss:(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee, or agent
of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (e) the acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be
expected to harm the interests of the municipality; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; and (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a M service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in
the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public. Purpose of mtg: matters re appointments, labour relations, land, legal, and proposed provision of a municipal service. CORRESPONDENCE12.5. Correspondence List (File: 0120-24) (click here to view correspondence packages)> Council Correspondence Update to June 27, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon)Received for Information(1) Committee and Board Meeting Minutes – Design Review Committee – April 24 and May 22, 2014(2) S. Robinson, MLA (Coquitlam-Maillardville), June 23, re Invitation to Official Opposition Union of BC Ms (UBCM)
Breakfast (Friday, September 26, 2014)(3) 2 submissions, June 24 - 26, 2014, regarding Ferry Building / Art Gallery(4) Ministry of Cmnty, Sport and Cultural Devt, June 27, 2014, regarding “2014 Strategic Cmnty Investment Fund Letter”Responses to Correspondence(5) Director of Engg, June 25, response re “West Van Mayor & Council: Compliant [sic] – Horseshoe Bay roads”> Council Correspondence Update to July 4, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon)Referred for Action(1) June 29, 2014, regarding “Graffiti at plateau park”
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response)(2) June 30, 2014, regarding “Fwd: Ferry Building Expansion”
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response)(3) July 2, 2014, regarding “Horseshoe Bay Park -- Park Maintenance -- Garbage”
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response)(4) July 2, 2014, regarding “Is BC Hydro allowed to clear cut the north shore?”
(Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response) Received for Information (5) WV Yacht Club, June 13, 2014, regarding Proposed Renewal of Water Lot Sublease to Kadin Equities Ltd. (6) International Olympic Cmte, June 27, re DWV Request for International Olympic Committee to update their Charters (7) June 28, 2014, regarding Letter to Christy Clark (8) June 28, 2014, regarding “Fw: Ferry Building Open House Community Centre Wed July 2, 4:30-7:30” (9) June 28, 2014, regarding “Lands and bylaws” (10) June 28, 2014, regarding “Accountability of the District” (Collingwood School Construction) (11) 3 submissions, June 29 – July 1, 2014, regarding Ferry Building / Art Gallery (12) Table Matters, July 2, 2014, regarding “Table Matters Food Charter Celebration Event” (13) MetroV, July 2, re “Attn Mayor&Council – RSCH Regional Homelessness Plan – Priorities and Strategies Report”(14) 6 submissions, July 3 – 4, re Collingwood Sch Construction, Request for Order of Non-Enf of Noise Control Bylaw Responses to Correspondence (15) Senior Manager of Parks, June 30, 2014, response regarding “Graffiti at plateau park” (16) Mgr of Parks Planning and Cmnty Stewardship, July 3, response re “2014 DWV Invasive Plants Strategy:
Final Report – 16 June 2014 Regular Council Meeting Agenda Item #6”
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Amdmts, and Construction Bylaws (Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response
(3) July 7, re “Council Report (File #13-2515-02) dated June 18, ‘Single Family Housing – Siting, Form, and Character’” (Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response)
(4) July 8, 2014, regarding “HELP! BC Hydro Clear Cutting in West Vancouver Residential Neighbourhoods” (Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response)
(5) July 8, 2014, regarding “13TH STREET TRAFFIC PROBLEM.” (Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
(6) MetroV, June 30, re “MetroV 2040: Shaping our Future Amendment Request from the City of Surrey – Central Newton Cultural Commercial District” (Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response)
Received for Information (7) 12 submissions, Apr 16 - Jul 7, re Proposed Maison Srs’ Living Devt at Keith/TWay (Devt Permit Applicn No. 12-084)
(Received after the close of the April 16, 2014 public hearing) (8) Putting Canada First, July 2, 2014, regarding “west vancouver advertisem*nts” (9) Coho Society of the North Shore, July 4, 2014, regarding “Coho Society Sponsorship – 2014” (10) 3 submissions, July 5 - 7, 2014, regarding “Collingwood dust – EMERGENCY” (11) 2 submissions, July 5 - 6, 2014, regarding “Ferry Building Gallery Upgrade.” (12) 2 submissions, July 7, 2014, regarding Ferry Building / Art Gallery (13) July 5, 2014, regarding “Re: Cell Towers Reduce the Value of Nearby Homes By 20% and More!” (14) 2 submissions, July 7, 2014, regarding Collingwood School Construction and Request for Order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw Responses to Correspondence (15) Engineering Outreach Coordinator, July 4, 2014, response regarding “Missed recycling” (16) CAO and Mgr, Bylaw and Licensing Services, July 5, 2014, responses re "Collingwood dust -- EMERGENCY". Since Agenda was put up:Correspondence: Update to July 11, 2014 (Noon) Update to July 18, 2014 (Noon)More letters on Collingwood; Construction in Lower Caulfeild; CNV re affordable housing; FBG; No washroom at Sandy Cove!; 765 Marine Dr (PkR-N); and more!>>> INFObits latest int'l news:
= Ukrainian Transport plane brought down before Malaysian (tweet seen and then deleted).= 550+ Gazans killed (80% civilians), 3K wounded, XK houses bombed;
just now Al Aqsa {Al Wafa?} Hospital hit, in area told to flee to= 20 Israelis (military) killed.= US will donate $47M for humanitarian aid to Gaza, announced John Kerry= Good Sign: 'Jews and Arabs refuse to be enemies': Israelis And Palestinians show solidarity online
by Lauren O'Neil Posted: July 21, 2014 1:02 PM Last Updated: July 21, 2014 1:26 PM http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2014/07/jewsandarabsrefusetobeenemies-israelis-and-palestinians-show-solidarity-online.html
===> HEADSUP 11M: Ccl Mtg July 21 HighlightsHappy Birthday, Prince George! Our newest prince is one year old today, July 22.
{written Tues July 22}OMG -- getting so far behind, hope WVM12 comes out before I get to the end of the alphabet!But want to give you some highlights of the ccl mtg last night:+ The Mayor announced new categories for Awards Cmte, NSN Readers' Choice Award for our Cmnty Ctr and
Aquatic Ctr; Heritage body to be established + The Parks Director referred to the health advisory for beaches: lifeguards remain, testing frequent, info on website+ July 7th ccl mtg minutes only released hours before the mtg
{trying to find out why delay b/c not adequate time to review; shd be a policy re date}+ A resident who was overlooked at the July 7 mtg PQP was asked to speak at the beginning (spoke re EvDr/Onni)+ Fascinating and informative delegation by E. Finn re Howe Sound and the proposed LNG Plant at Woodfibre plus
ramifications. DWV will write to insist included in hearings/advisory groups. {about an hour; went until almost 8pm}+ Reports: Youth Golf Tournament; Aboriginal Relations Cmte; v successful Dinner on the Dock+ DPApplicn for 765 MDr, PkR-N presentation then public input; long and rather lively -- ACDI, surprising change of
attitude of PkR Towers residents. {to almost 9pm}+ Three properties for the Heritage Register -- WELL DONE -- and one owner, Ms Wagner, introduced to applause (and
appreciation) {I commented at PQP}+ Convoluted discussion re options for MDr and Pound Rd intersection {took us to almost 10pm}+ Adoption of Coach Houses bylaw; staff will work on procedures over summer+ Consent Agenda Items started at 9:43. Excellent staff report and excellent comments by mbrs of public wrt a tree
policy. Brave and needed; education, awareness, envmtal concerns {my comments at PQP}+ Some PQP and mtg ended about 10:15pm.{QTP to newsletter}
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===> HEADSUP 11N: Beaches/Howe Sound Tonight= Beach Advisory lifted yesterday -- go play with the fishies!= Howe Sound under attack? LNG Woodfibre Monday night at Ccl and now: Gambier Island -- Woodlot mtg tonight at St Francis-in-the-Wood (7pm), tomorrow morning at Sewell's (9am)= INFObit; QTPReceived an urgent msg:Hello Friends of Gambier Island and Howe SoundOn behalf of the Gambier Island Conservancy, this is an update .....The Ministry has now informed us that they will host a public information meeting on Thursday July 24 (7-10pm, St. Francis-In-The-Wood Church, West Van) and public drop-in on Friday July 25 (9-noon, Sewell’s Marina Boardroom, Horseshoe Bay)......The Ministry has not backed away from its intention to award the woodlots. In the words of senior bureaucrat Craig Sutherland “we will organize a local public process to help concerned individuals better understand the woodlot process”. The Ministry has not indicated that it has an open mind to the question “Is Gambier Island, in the heart of the Howe Sound recreation area, an appropriate place for a new woodlot operation?” Instead FLNR is committed going forward with the woodlots, and says that the successful applicant will work with the public to create a good management plan....For continued updates on the woodlot issue, visit the Conservancy website (gambierc.ca),
Conservancy blog (http://gambierconservancy.wordpress.com/) or Twitter account (@GambierConserv).Thanks for helping! Gambier Island Conservancy Recent media articles:1) 26 June 2014 - http://www.coastreporter.net/news/local/gambier-woodlot-decision-delayed-1.11594622) 02 July 2014 - http://www.nsnews.com/news/gambier-woodlots-put-on-hold-1.1189831==================================================INFObit: Gazans killed: 710 (more by now!)
===> HEADSUP 11O: Tonight/Wknd/Ccl Agenda Mondaybits and pieces first, Ccl agendas Monday, QTPBITS & PIECES= EMV starts tonight (poster below)= Caribbean Days at Waterfront Park in NV Sat and Sun (caribbeandays.ca)= GAZA: Over 800 killed but some good news -- first, just announced, a 12-hr truce starting tomorrow morning, and: http://m.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/letter-to-ottawa-partisan-approach-to-gaza-is-a-discredit-to-canada/article19737495/?service=mobile
CCL AGENDAs MONDAY July 28+ CLOSED MTG 9:30am: (c) labour relations or other employee relations; and
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications nec for that purpose. Purpose of meeting: matters regarding labour relations and legal advice + REGULAR MTG 10am
• Montizambert Wynd Water Disconnection Notice: For Council’s consideration of options• Proposed General Local Elections Regulation Amdmt Bylaw:
For Ccl’s consideration of three readings for the proposed bylaw amdmts re legislative changes• Proposed [Five-]Year Financial Plan Amdmt Bylaw:
For Ccl’s consideration of adoption re amdmt to the annual budget for 2014EMVFrom: Early Music Vancouver <[emailprotected]>Subject: Vancouver Early Music Festival offerings: Colin Tilney and Ellen HargisDate: 25 July, 2014 11:25:49 AM PDT
COLIN TILNEY CELEBRATES LXXX JULY 257:30pm Roundhouse Community Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews ~~ Colin Tilney, harpsichord
Our opening concert this year is a rare recital by world-renowned keyboardist Colin Tilney. Turning 80 this year, Colin is a giant in early music: one of the first musicians to bring historically-informed performance to the general concertgoer's awareness, and one of the few still actively performing today. He'll perform Quinque by the South African composer Priaulx Rainier, composed in 1973, Bach's 6th English Suite, and elegant works by 18th-century French clavecinistes.A special presentation in collaboration with the Queer Arts Festival.
PURCHASE tickets for this concert. And check out the rest of our incredible Festival offerings.ABOUT EMVAll art exists on a continuum. Looking back, we can see paths form and lines connecting the many disparate elements. Early Music Vancouver (EMV) is an organization that reaches back into this history and casts beautifully preserved antiquities in fresh light. By preserving and presenting this music with the authentic instruments and traditions intended, Early Music Vancouver fosters an understanding and appreciation of these unique moments in time. VISIT OUR SITE EVENT CALENDAR BUY TIX EMV, A REGISTERED CHARITY Registered Tax No. BN 10816 7776 RR0001===> HEADSUP 11: News / HAF / MuseumWorking way through the alphabet. :-)> FWIW, both fireworks so far, last Sat and last night, not remarkable esp compared with those in other years, so hopes are up for this Sat. The Storm Brewing grapefruit radler was a hit.> Yikes! So busy with fireworks, etc, now doing this Headsup just spotted Ccl had snuck in another ccl mtg before stopping for the summer. We'd all thought the 10am special ccl mtg added Monday July 28 wd be the last, but nope. They had one 10am yesterday (July 30)! I see they had three readings of a local elections bylaw on Monday, 28th, so
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I can confirm that we will arrive (Justin and Pam) between 2:30 - 3pm, beside Crema. We will walk along Argyle to John Lawson park, dance at the Dal concert. Justin leaves at 4 pm. Aug 4. BC Day.
> At the end of CBC radio's On the Coast Thursday afternoon, Matthew Lazin-Ryder interviewed our heritage treasure, historian Michael Kluckner. Vancouver had Canada's first gas station! More importantly, the Vancouver Heritage Fdn has put the Vancouver Heritage Register on an Interactive Map. It lists buildings, sites, and landmarks as well as sites with municipal or provincial designation. This project is in beta form and currently includes nearly all of the over 2300 sites listed on the register.
http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/learn-with-us/heritage-site-finder-interactive-map/> FREE! -- Symphony at Jack Poole Plaza: Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra at Burrard Landing 7 - 9:30pm
burrardlanding.com/symphony-at-jpp/> QTP {moved}���The Harmony Arts Festival starts tomorrow!
HAF's Calendar below plus Museum's events below that. ENJOY!Tomorrow: Friday August 1
11am11am Artsy Kids Outdoor Studio: Rock Painting 2pm Fresh St. Art Market, , Park Royal Beachside Patio, , Waterfront Lounge 4pm Yvonne McSkimming 5:45pm Olivia Penalva7:30pm Andrew Allen 8:45pm ABRA Cadabra 9pm Cinema in the Park
The whole schedule: http://harmonyarts.ca/calendar/ALSO -- Aug 1 from 6 to 8pm at the Ferry Building Gallery
mixed media group exhibition [Exhibit] runs from: August 1 - 17���and at the Museum:Begin forwarded message:From: West Vancouver Museum <[emailprotected]>Subject: Harmony Arts Festival Art Market this and next weekends!Date: 31 July, 2014 4:51:38 PM PDTPlease join the WV Museum at the Art Market during the Harmony Arts Festival from August 1 to 4 and 8 to 10FIRST WEEKEND
Friday August 1: 2 - 9pm; Sat/Sun/Mon August 2/3/4: 11am - 9pm SECOND WEEKEND
Friday August 8: 2 - 9pm; Sat/Sun August 9/10: 11am - 9pmThe Art Market location is along Argyle Avenue between 14th and 17th Street (along waterfront) in Ambleside. This year the Museum is offering for sale art works by three important west coast artists, including Tangled Beach, a limited edition print by Gordon Smith, as well as an original drawing by Syliva [sic?] Tait and framed cover photographs from the Museum's publication Selwyn Pullan: Photographing Mid-Century West Coast Modernism. These art works were generously donated by the artists to support future Museum projects. Don't miss this rare opportunity to purchase an original artwork by some of our most celebrated artists. The Museum will also have several publications available for sale, as well as B.C. Binning and Joan Balzar greeting cards featuring works from the Museum's collection.While at the Festival, please visit Vermilion Sands, a temporary suspended sculpture comprised of modules of living plants designed by Matthew Soules Architecture and organized by the West Vancouver Museum.See you at the Festival!
For more information, please check our Facebook Page.Vermilion Sands, designed by Matthew Soules Architecture, is a temporary installation for the Harmony Arts Festival on West Vancouver's waterfront. Integrating living plant-life into a geometric three dimensional pattern, the project explores the relationship between the natural and artificial, while providing a shaded social space for festivalgoers.Public unveiling and opening reception -- Saturday, August 2 at 4pm.
To learn more about Vermilion Sands check out our facebook/wvmuseum ===> HEADSUP 11Q: Bits/News -- Aug 12/13
still alive but wobbling so a Headsup while WVM12/13 continues to percolate.....! Harmony Arts great success! thx to Christie and Rachelle, DWV staff; photo of Christie Rosta in Saturday's Sun pA17� LNG: apologias in NSN (from Mayor) and CBC Radio News (Cameron); staff report in fall� Justin at Pride Parade and dancing with our former mayor in AmblesideTrudeaumania it’s not, but Justin shows he can wow a crowd just like dad (with video)Analysis: Opponents scorn him as an intellectual lightweight, but the Liberal leader shines in a crowd BY PETER O'NEIL, VANCOUVER SUN AUG 11
http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Trudeaumania+Justin+shows+crowd+just+like+with+video/10106967/story.html
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! Looks like they had fun! Photos: Squamish Music Fest caught on Instagram by Miguel Moya, V Sun Aug 12 http://www.vancouversun.com/entertainment/Photos+Squamish+Music+Fest+caught+Instagram/10101993/story.html
=== CCL MTG NOTES 2014 June 16 === e&oeRe transcript: ... (gap); xxx (words missing); &&& (noteworthy; shd get); timestamps so you can find the part on the video to listen to entire bit.NB: unless I know the person, names are best guesses. In any case, herewith more of what went on than you ever read in the ccl minutes. :-)
ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, INITIALISMS puzzling you? See: http://www.westvan.org/glossary
=== SPECIAL CCL MTG NOTES June 16 ===Note: At 6pm the sp Ccl mtg will commence in open session in the MFCR and will be immediately followed by a motion to exclude the public in order to hold a closed session, pursuant to section 90... At 7pm in the Ccl Chamber a PH re proposed OCP Amdmt Bylaw and proposed Zoning Amdmt Bylaw (Coach Houses) will be held. The reg Ccl mtg will commence in the Council Chamber immediately following the PH and concurrent public mtg. 6:00PM1. Call to Order.EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC 2. RECOMMENDED: THAT in the public interest, mbrs of the public be excluded ... under the following...: 90. (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed if ... relates to or is one or more of the following:
(a) personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; and (i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Purpose of meeting: appointments and legal matter. 3. ADJOURNMENT (of open session)= PUBLIC HEARING NOTES June 16 For On-Table Items Please See Item 47:00 PM1. CALL TO ORDERMayor: apologize for our seven-minute late start; v unusual here{SSch explained staff wd introduce}2. PUBLIC HEARINGProposed O CP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4771, 2014; and Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4772, 2014 (Coach Houses) The Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits will describe the subject application.Applicant: The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Subject Lands: Lands zoned RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, RS5, RS7, RS8, RS9, and RS10, and RD1 and RD2.Purpose: The proposed bylaws wd provide for the intro of coach houses as a new housing type in WVProposed OCP Bylaw Amdmt: If adopted, it wd provide policy and guidelines for the devt of coach houses in existing nbrhds. Specifically, the proposed bylaw wd provide for: o rental coach houses as a detached form of sec ste in all resid zones where sec stes are a permitted use; o consideration of rental coach houses in other residential zones, subject to site-specific rezoning; o consideration of ownership coach houses: (i) on properties designated in the Official Community Plan for future infill housing devt; and (ii) as an incentive for conservation of properties listed on the Community Heritage Register; and o a new Devt Permit Area Designation BF-B 3.1 and corresponding form and character guidelines to provide for the successful integration of coach houses with the built form and landscape character of existing nbrhds.Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: If adopted, proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4772, 2014 wd add regulations for D etached Secondary Suites, and would allow for Detached Secondary Suites as a permitted use in the RS1, RS2, RS3, RS4, RS5, RS7, RS8, RS9, RS10, RD1 and RD2 Zones.3. PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE (described)4. REPORTS/WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS1. Reports received up to and including June 5, 2014: To view all Council reports click here REPORT TITLE REPORT DATED COUNCIL MEETING DATE #Coach House Implementation Bylaws June 2, 2014 June 16, 2014 / public hearing R-1Coach House Implementation Bylaws May 12, 2014 May 26, 2014 R-2Results of Cmnty Engagement on Proposed Coach House Policies, Regulations and Guidelines
April 14, 2014 May 5, 2014 R-3
Status of Community Dialogue Implementation January 7, 2014 February 3, 2014 R-4Proposed Coach House Implementation November 6, 2013 November 18, 2013 R-5West Vancouver’s Coach House Examination July 11, 2013 September 9, 2013 R-6Staff Response to Questions from Council Regarding a Proposed Implementation Program for Coach Houses
August 22, 2013 September 9, 2013 R-7
West Vancouver’s Coach House Examination July 11, 2013 July 22, 2013 R-8
Ccl Reconsideration of Directions from Cmte of the Whole Mtg on Nbrhd Character and Housing Held on Jan 28, 2013
March 4, 2013 March 18, 2013 R-9
Directions from Cmte of the Whole Mtg on Neighbourhood Character and Housing Held on Jan 28,2013
February 4, 2013 February 18, 2013 R-10
A Housing Action Plan For West Vancouver November 2012 January 28, 2013 Cmte of the Whole mtg
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Cmte of the Whole mtgR-12
Coach House Discussion Paper Nov 30, 2012 December 10, 2012 R-13Housing Action Plan Nov 19, 2012 November 26, 2012 R-14Housing Action Plan June 12, 2012 June 25, 2012 R-15Transitioning to an Investigation of the Potential of Coach Houses in West Vancouver
June 11, 2012 June 25, 2012 R-16
2. Written submissions received up to and including June 5, 2014:Written submissions listed below were rec'd at or following the May 26 Ccl mtg at wch Ccl set the date for the June 16 PH. To view all ten redacted written submissions {text remains} in this section click here
http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/council-agendas/2014/june/16PH/14jun16ph-A1toA10.pdf Written submissions listed below were rec'd prior to the May 26 Ccl mtg at wch Ccl set the date for the June 16 PH. To view all 14 redacted written submissions {text remains} listed in this section click here
http://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/dwv/council-agendas/2014/june/16PH/14june%2016ph-B1toB14.pdf On May 26, Ccl set the date for the PH. The statutory notice of PH will be published in the NSh News on June8 and 11. The MClk will note written submissions rec'd for the June 16 PH.
SM: think I shd speak a bit about the process.culmination of District's 18mos (on CHs)
{gave background eg mtgs, nbrhd fair, etc w/ SLIDES; max ht, sideyards, no sep title, etc}was question re lodgers -- will be looking at definitionre foreign student, will look into thatSop: how make a decision on a process that wd hv an impact on nbrhd character, if Ccl does not have some say
{this part inaudible playing from DWV website}why shd ... some impact on [7:15]SM: ... will study over summer and report back on processdecision before you is &&&have identified a two-step process
communicate with nbrs; siting (where); second phase, landscaping -- formal notificationMayor: to be clear; Ccl looking into policyhow, staff will look into and come back withSM: in fall{can hear this!} ML: understanding can't increase the sq ftg on lothow many props have sufficient allowable unused?I've heard going to be rampant -- 6000sf, 2500sfhow many you cd see, hypotheticallyanecdotally, ev house built over last 25 years has been built to capacity
{yes, and more recently with sec stes, "mortgage-helpers" given the high pricesalso, b/c on spec, biz, make as much profit; not built by the person wanting the home; }
other limiting actors, [req'd] servicing; eg undersized water main -- they'd have to update, wch is cost-prohibitiveML: how many sgl-fam, how many....SM: delve into it over summer and cd come back; number of applicnsML: when we did sec stes, ev knew; house ...expected permits not what anticipated{when last I looked into this, estimates of sec stes 3 - 6K and those legal/registered isn't even 1K}how many CHs we have today -- grandfathered, decommissionedwell and good to have bylaws but without teethSM: coach houses?ML: yesSM: some look like it but sometimes an accessory bldg, ofc, studio, etc; wd hv to delve into itML: part of this is a health and safety issueSokol: when we did sec steshundreds; streamlined process; ensure safe and legalizednowhere near as many coach houses; more on the lines of ten, 20, 30to be legal, wd have to prove meet bldg code; more rigorous than for sec stesMB: like Cclr Sop, v open-minded about thismaking it palatable for cmnty, a win-win for owner and the nbrs1200sf max compared with NV, 800 1K, CoV 500 {[7:23] get more stats here}basem*nts going to be allowed in coach houses?SM: re basem*nts, staff and working with the cmnty; in the end we landed -- technically can have a basem*ntwill be reporting in July, and work looking at housing bulk, whether shd be calculated; whether exception merited1200 fig is a maximum -- .1 x the lot area so 1200 on larger lots but wd still be cappedest approp siting, address nbr issues; eliminate/mitigate impactsreporting back in a year and cd revisit the issue of basem*ntsSokol: there will be a DP for Coach houses -- and we don't even have for a sgl-fam house
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Mayor: to be successful, have to be supported by the cmntyinput b/c they'll be impactedprocess [7:25]{SSch speaks re PROCESS}5. PUBLIC INPUT [7:29]Chris Pouleter: full support for the proposed CH planbelieve we can meet all theour lot is 39Ksf, 13K sf house; built in the 30s 4K sfduring the last Ccl mtg May 26 seemed to be substantial agreement with my stand, don't have to go through xxx; prepared to forgo the required [7:32]detached, site-specific reviewdelay schedule for this PHSokol raised parking wch xxx xxx; if sold, next might not have acd be the case of any mainland owner as wellconvert -- kids' playground, garden; parking space cd be rented&&&; to presume that Eagle Island predisposed to violating ev bylawif this is the case, no opposedannually advise parking; streamlined for CH zoning $6K now; cost wd be over $10Kunfair, punitive; ev other area doesn't have to go through rezoningxxx amt for a sgl-parking lot reviewxxx adequate control of CH on Eagle Island> Heather Mersey: [slightly edited text]... This evening I am speaking on behalf of the Ambleside Dundarave Ratepayers’ Assn to provide our input on the topic of Coach Houses.The ADRA mission statement has been a guide to members’ efforts. In particular to work to:
• ensure any changes/developments are in the best interests of current residents• maintain our park-like residential character through policies of sensitive, resident-supported growth• define and protect the character of our neighbourhoods and heritage assets
ADRA recognizes the need to offer diversity in housing. Our members live in single-family dwellings, duplexes, and apartments.Our concern is not with the concept of coach houses, but how they will be formally introduced into the community. I say formal, as there are a number of “coach houses” that have been built in West Vancouver, a few of which are located just blocks from M Hall.The bylaws before us tonight propose a District-wide rezoning where any property allowed a secondary suite would be zoned for a coach house. With the exception of Eagle Island and the British Properties, this covers a significant area of WV. Well over 1000 properties will be affected.The choice has been made NOT to define nbrhds or nbrhd character but rather to go for the District-wide rezoning. This, in itself, is a rather undemocratic approach. It is therefore imperative that neighbours potentially affected by this proposed bylaw be given the opportunity for substantial input.ADRA recommends that:
= 70% approval in writing be required from property owners within 100m of the applicant, whether one- or two-storey coach houses are being proposed.
= a one-storey coach house be approved by Planning= two-storey coach houses be approved by Council= basem*nts NOT BE INCLUDED in FAR (bulk housing)
{UPDATE: a correction will be made to this since EXCLUDED is what was meant}As well, ADRA agrees: o that a sec ste shall NOT be permitted in conjunction with a coach house; CONCERN with CNV -- 2010
introduction of Coach Houses and now moving to allowing both on a property, only a few years later. o the property owner must live on the property; no option for a property manager o with the non-strata designation, that there be no separate title for a CH o with the review of CH policy after one yearIn addn, - ADRA recommends that there be two designated, on-site parking spaces for CH over 400 sq. ft.
- ADRA would like to see the issue of taxation addressed, in particular: - Duplexes taxed on the basis of two residences on a single-family lot. - House with sec ste = two residences on a single-family lot - House with coach house = two residences on a single-family lot
Question: Each duplex unit pays a base sewage fee, drainage fee, waste collection fee, and recycling fee. A secondary suite does not. Would a coach house?
On behalf of ADRA, thank you for the opportunity to provide our input on the proposed Coach House bylaw and policy this evening In particular, I would like to thank Steve Mikicich who was always available to respond to our many emails, phone calls, and generally was just available.Mayor: thank you for your comments; I see Mr Mikicich taking notes [7:42]6. CLOSURE OF PUBLIC HEARING {made the motion; received; PH closed [7:50] }
Council members are not permitted to receive further submissions once the Public Hearing is closed.
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{right after PH closed}1. Call to Order.2. Approval of Agenda -- amended by: o adding to Item 9 a written submission regarding 2013 Annual Report; o adding to Item 10 a memo re “Updated Revision to June 2, 2014 Resoln re Whyte Lake”; o adding to Item 12 Item 12.1 re correspondence3. Adoption of Council Meeting MinutesMB moved THAT
1. the minutes of the May 26, 2014 special and regular Council meetings and public hearing, and the June 2, 2014 special and regular Council meetings, be adopted as circulated; and
2. the Summary of May 26, 2014 Public Hearing regarding Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4788, 2014 (870 and 876 Keith Road) be approved.
Mayor: Sorry, we have to halt our proceedings. Ms Scholes, what have we done wrong now? SSch: Nothing, Mr Mayor. I wd like to note that the unadopted minutes of the May 26 reg ccl mtg reflect a correction made in item 17.5, on pM18, Item 17, wch had the words 'of Canada' erroneously included in the title as follows: "... Hon. S Anton, Min of Justice and Att General of Canada, May 2nd ..." and the correction has been made and those minutes are in front of Ccl this evening.Mayor: sure we all knew that, Ms Scholes
{hm, then I wonder why no one on Ccl corrected that when they saw the draft; but appreciate that done publicly. My concern was having changes made not directed by Ccl or in public. What is the process re changes? Will try to find out and report back.}
MB: so my motion contains that amendment.D E L E G A T IO N S4. West Vancouver Soccer Club regarding Current and Future Activities
PowerPoint presentation to be provided. [7:46]{B Sparling, Prez WVSoccer Club; and H Moffat, Dir Rev Generation}B Sparling: [here w/ Heather] began in 1923WV Soccer largest sports and volunteer org in the cmntySLIDES1 out of 4 signed up and play in the cup ea yrbudget $1.1M; xxx usu their first jobfour $1K scholarships through WV Cmnty Fdn; keep replenishing that fundSLIDE of graduates [7:51]successHeather, stepped on just after my chnlast summerHN: here I am as director of Rev Generationexciting to have some of the contacts and expertise I cd bring tophone, generate sponsors for the league...signs, been successful, so started taking it off agenda b/c not getting jerseys soldamazing sponsors
jerseys, small addl awards for a graduate graduatingjerseys againwe're pushing as a club, if xxx by sponsors, give back to charity$ with poppy drivegive back to one of our coaches to Uganda to build a soccer pitchboots...; chn arrive with bare feetAdam Free Kicks ... freekicks.regbuilding a backyard prog; once again to go back to Uganda2013 $40K; looking at $50K from our corp sponsorsNov, three of past Olympic team xxx bought out ?xxxwho will be playing Germany one nightadvice re left and right footBSp: Christmas toy drive dear to my heart; collect all the food and toysgood feeling to get into ChristmasMayor: how long been president, Bill?Ans: four to five yearsMayor: great commitment; ev appreciates, tremendous [7:57]Sop: how many teams throughout the Lower Mainland use the fields over there?Ans: just turf fields, ~120 teams in the club; half one weekend and other half playing in other MsSop: artif turf, started any fund-raising yet?Ans: ready to go but need facilitySop: quite an org from first field we put in a few years ago; blossomed forth; v effective for our youthCC: a few comments can personally attest to the excellence of the soccer clubboth my boys played last year, and one still playing in the summercoaching is excellent, org is top notch; kids all feel it's a big familymy oldest hates soccer but loves going to soccer practice b/c of how great his coach, George, isAns: you have to make it fun; you really doCC: appreciate the role of the club, mentioned; not only fostering excellence but also [as] you said, making it fun for kids
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b/c not all going to be a competitive level soccer player end up drawing kids in for the social aspect and the funappreciative you've singled out Adam, b/c he is an excellent coach but he is even more an excellent human beingexcellent work in Uganda and on DES (Downtown East Side) w/ his soccer progssingled out him but so many othersHeather, I hear what you're saying about volunteers, being drawn inno good deed goes unpunishedSoccer Club, Cclr Panz can attest, using District moneyraising funds re infrastructure; as part of the Field Sports WG; xxxhope to be able to move forward with that soondid receive a report about the ingress/egressgreat if Mr Fung cd give you an update
MOOI earlierwe do know your priorities, maybe subject to what Ms Mooi and Mr Fung can tell youAM: report re artif field WFSS SeptRF: &&& hope to come backMayor?CC: when?RF: have to talk to Clerk but hope before summer recessCC: [delegation] received with our heartfelt thanksREPORTS5. Reports from Mayor and Councillors on Boards, Committees, and Working GroupsMayor: think Cclr Gamb wants to start offNG: went down to foot of 19th b/c photos; had to show them; if you blinked cd have missedstarted Monday and finished June 20build a stream xxx trench SLIDES; was diff for salmon to return; technical diagram -- huge trenchSLIDE of foot of 19th St; pulled out of culverta few years ago in 2008 a few boulders were put down to protect the shorelinenext slide bulldozers, huge trench; next slide filter fabric; and this is what is there now130 truckloads of boulders and rock donated from BPP
{closer and cheaper than trucking it away!}each carefully placed there; location specified; partners, xxx Shoreline......staff xxxStreamkeepers has raised $135k for this work; some staff ...Mayor: Streamkeepers; good workMB: following on, three days .... homeless street soccer ... namesCanada took the cup 8:7 ... congratulations allincredibly successful "No More Secrets"; launching immed, a parent-organized debrief sessionidentifying awareness and ways for youth struggling with mental health issuesw/ Michelle Laird; fruitful discussion attended by 20 pplSop: the cycling at Lawsonxxx, seal life will be coming inin 1960s, 42 streams and three workedCmnty day gave out xxxcrew organized 1300 freezie pops in your fridge, they're xxx :0(xxx; ran around as usualinfo on Sat nightto AM and AB; Sunday shd be overtime for meThree trees fell in Whyte LakeI cd go on about a lot of other things, but I know you wanted to make it shortML: Cmnty Day Paradewe won't have another mtg before Canada Day -- starting at 4pm right through to fireworks; singing O Canadatraditionally good weather; hope to see everybody outattended the substance abuse WG and the subject was funding for the anti-bootlegging progthe graphics used by xxx from Argyle; dist'd, ctrsCC: if you want shorter, will leave it to next timeTP: went to Coq Water Treatment Ultra-Violet Disinfection; on time and under budget [8:12]facts: av ev day 1B litres of water in the Lower Mainland, astoundingmore astounding -- been on Ccl for almost six yrs and haven't seen63 cents for ev litre {?}treated, inexpensive for coffee, xxx, toiletgive Metro its due, integrated regional utility system is astoundingmore action on the regional front: I attended b/c Mayor cdn't go to Mayors' Ccl on Regional Transportation
strong motive on that piecethe little bit of honey from Sop tonightSop: not yetTP: xxx this Ccl has always supported the xxx and as xxxtransit and transportation; ten-yr implementation plan and 30-yr visionchoose (?), affects where we are heading; we are constrained geographicallyanother 1M ppl and xxx cars in next 30 yrscome up with that visionintegrated is top priority; investing in an integrated system is key and the transit
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xxx and have risen to the taskSop: certainly, Cclr Panz, you have some honey from memy countGeorge Puil in 1976? not put TransLink funds on prop tax; now, stated by the Mayors' Cmte; still prop taxML: by 2016, health care in the trillionssewer $1700M; haven't finished the lawsuit on the Seymour connectorxxx didn't see a biz planwent for a ride on the new ferrydidn't see nextpay through the nose b/c govts none; NSh huge cost in the futuredon't agree with love fest on Transit; money grabMayor: who said lovefest? not menot TransLink all nightb/c mtgI attended three eventsStrides for Strokes wch helps stroke victims recover; money they raise themselves; salute went to Brit Props Homeowners' barbecue; nice to see nbrs getting together; social eventSat night, went to bagpipes on the beach; stirring; six xxx; finished off with a march across the fieldtribute to our Fire Dept raising; salute themall events are cmnty volunteers and that's what makes xxx WV[8:24]6. 2014 DWV Invasive Plants Strategy: Final Report -- PowerPoint presentation to be provided.AM: NG to introduce the WG mbrsNG: SLIDES; ccl liaison for past yr and a quarter; 25 mtgs over past [18?] mos; not sub; ... travelestimate for eight on this cmte over 1000 hrs; if we had to pay, wd be suffering[Pls stand while I call your names]Lori Williams: co chair; have brought out some examplesbuddleia, scotch broom, [blackberry] himalayan, and Japanese knotweed; dreaded giant hogweed; periwinkle, lamium
{It's also known as the butterfly bush; curious, looked up buddleia: The generic name bestowed by Linnaeus posthumously honoured the Reverend Adam Buddle (1662–1715), a botanist and rector in Essex, England, at the suggestion of Dr. William Houstoun. Houstoun sent the first plants to become known to science as buddleja (B. americana) to England from the Caribbean about 15 years after Buddle's death.[1]}
grateful to Ccl recognizing the gravity of this issue; prob around the world; become serious in WVset up WG a timely one; provide info to residentsDist has a seat on the MetroV invasive species &&&SLIDE of map with confirmed knotweed sites (known locations)landscape completely transformed with English ivy; with snow, trees can come down with the weightMichael Evison: need for action; hv seen some pretty depressing sightsimpact to mgmt of knotweed; staff have taken the initiative; must involve citizens, govt, and bizinfo of wch arecontinue as long as ppl unaware of the damage and serious consequencessome parts of the world, eg in Britain cannot get a mortgage if you have knotweed44 recomms tonight; cost and ease of implementation; to public for commenttarget plants, 19 species some of greater concern; useful and educational toolcherry laurel and English? ivy? [8:33]
{fyi, portuguese laurel and cherry laurel are the same}increased education, take approp action to removeJapanese knotweed and giant hogweed the most spread and poison...guidelines and methods of treatment; best mgmt practices, a go-to handbooksummary of damage caused, how best to remove, advice on restoration
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pesticide use: a lot of discussionsuggestionspesticide for knotweed b/c no other successful but CAREFULLY and in certain circs
LW: increased communication; enforcement of regs still has to be an optionuse Cmnty Charter to update; need to update the M's pesticide bylaw; cannot be done without citizen involvementstewardship and xxx already valuable eg Lighthouse Pkmany citizens hv come fwd, interest in working with cmnty groupsxxx funding a variety of techniques
beautification, invasive species control for five years to get a handle3 and 4 &&& [8:38]
to ITE; responses; into draftQs most often related to what inv plants are; lack of understanding of what it waswhy so many plants on the target list?have to commend staff, help we've got; immed helpfulreport cd not have [bn done] without their helpMayor: wanna give them a bouquet there?LAUGHTERSop: thanks to Cclr Sopsome have said I've been around so long, I'm an invasive speciesfrom what I saw around Hugo Ray, under Sandy Cove bridge -- we need to actMs L, if squeeze money in 2014; know with all the penny-pinching; all work done to date, mappingsaw a stmt here bothered me: inv plants more harmful to envmt than use of pesticidespesticide is poison to humans -- pesticides like CN every time get blackberries, they ignore us -- talk about best practices, we went to organic pesticidesMike Ev: talking about monoculturesif ev male ccl mbr required to wear a white shirt, boringthat's one of the issues we have to address in invasive species...general habitat, surrounding, ...that monoculture is detrimental; under those circ*mstances,we're suggesting use of pesticides shd be consideredSop: what about the good folks who do the weed-pulls and things, isn't that a method that cd be used?MEv: indeed, one of the methods, successful; shd appreciate those actions, only one of a numberSop: your attraction to knotweed and hogweed -- that's where you're going to start?saw some bushes efforts eradicated along waterfront last summer, v effectivethat the area going to ?MEv: refer toAndrew Banks: staff using the strategy, control in many diff waysJapanese knotweed and giant hogweed, primeworking with church groups xxx xxx xxx periwinkle; using cmnty groupsML: these are?really want to congratulate the group, this stakeholder xxx group; underlying componenttwo Qs -- not really costed, quantifiable; pay now or pay later? have you got any sense what cost to embark pro-actively?tactical first strikereally concerns some minor reallocation of staff resources budgetwe're not really going to make a real dent; going into summer and budget timewant us to be proactive and get ahead of thewe're re mortgages....if only way to treat two prime culprits on our list with herbicide, what are the alternatives going to be presented to cmnty esppriv prop?Dist can xxx, three weeks later a bird flies over, area has just become reseededpriv prop component of thiseasy simple affordable as possibledon't see residents going around doing injections??? do ourselves eventually?eradicate xxxMEv: xxx burying it or putting it in my compostML: help $7 - 8K or $700-800K; big diffadvantage of ???to get ahead, sense of urgency, a few mos to recogn the plants; remedial action cost usMikeEv: xxxAndrewB: diff to answer but our goal to be financially responsiblethis year strategy? and existing staffto get a deeper understanding of the progas Michael said, need the cmnty to help us understand the progunder, helpgoing to try to get a magnitude of the costsnot coming looking for a sust money xxx?use money we have prudently; xxxMayor: speed this up a bit cuz we have mbrs of cmnty to speakMB: will seethis is an excellent xxxglad cooperating on NSh, we don't see boundaries nor do birds
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I feel that it presents a rational approach which is based on good science.Page one of the Executive Summary under Need for Action refers to a [quotation] which states that one dollar in prevention can avoid $17 in later expenses. For knotweed, that seems like an underestimate where even the threat of damage to infrastructure might carry significant costs in the form of increased insurance premiums and more onerous terms for mortgage qualification.Changing bylaws is a key component of the strategy: 4.1.2 recommends amending the Pesticide Use Control Bylaw. This will be essential so that a wider range of herbicide application methods can be used. Simply put: stem injection alone will not do the job of controlling knotweed.4.1.5 recommends amending the Good Neighbour Bylaw to include knotweed species. Where there is a complaint The City of Vancouver is already requiring homeowners to control knotweed on their property. My last client there was given ten days to comply. We are, however, only one municipality and a major means of spread for knotweed and other invasive plants remains the transfer of contaminated soil and fill within and across municipal boundaries. 3.2.4 recommends working with Metro Vancouver to develop soil transfer and disposal regulations. This cannot happen soon enough.Restoration is often neglected following invasive plant control with the result that one invasive plant is replaced by another. Item 3.3.1 addresses this and here the Lighthouse Park Preservation Society provides a good practical example. Prior to extensive invasive plant removal at The Dale Park in Caulfeild, a plan will be in place to replant with native species to achieve a largely self-sustaining, low maintenance, attractive natural area which will also be an important step to returning salmon to Caulfeild Creek.Perhaps we can view invasive plants as presenting an opportunity as well as a crisis.Hugh Hamilton: go back tospread of Japanese knotweed and giant hogweed has become a threatour Ccl had the foresight to initiate a study of inv sp in WVI think we shd thank our Ccl for taking aggressive action to addressest'd a WG, carried out its mandate since est'd in 2012; Ccl est'd, they're going to be rewardedthe report culminates the decision that Ccl made at that timethe other thing I'd like to talk about, what the WG did -- we were led by the two co-chairs, a super job of organizing us, doing studies, organizing; Lori and Mikewhen it started getting to the end, had to do a lot of editingwork carried out by Lori -- design, feature, editing, decide what recomms, this was a hugeassisted by Corinne Amborxxx you will see tonight; thank mbrs and....Alexandra Mancini: [text supplied] President of the Lighthouse Park Preservation Society. On behalf of our Society I would like to congratulate and thank the Working Group on the development of this excellent andcomprehensive Invasive Plants Strategy.Our Society has been active in removing invasive plants in WV for over 16 years, starting first at Lighthouse Park and then expanding in 2008 to include 5 additional parks nearby. I would like to comment on Item 4.5 in the Strategy and its recommendations that relate to enhancing support for local stewardship groups and encouraging the creation of new groups.My first msg, is that while tackling invasive plants throughout our cmnty might seem like a daunting task, it can bedone! My second msg is that volunteers provide a valuable resource to get the job done. Our results are tangible. Since I started tracking our hours in 2008, our volunteers have put in almost 5000 hours of hands-on labour in six parks and that does not include the planning and organizing time. We are almost finished the intense initial clearing phase and moving into the maintenance phase for 5 of the 6 parks – Lighthouse Park, North Piccadilly Park, Trails, Klootchman, and a historic corner in Caulfeild Park. Our most ambitious project will begin this fall at the Dale Park and we estimate it will take over 2000 hours of volunteer labour over a period of about 3 years to restore that heavily invasive-plant-infested park to native vegetation. Our past projects have been successful and I am confident this one will be too! This model, working with volunteers works! It is pragmatic. We get things done. We are part of the solution here. Many groups like ours could be formed throughout the community. To make this happen, the Parks Dept needs resources to help new groups get started and to provide continued support. All work plans, including replanting plans, need to be developed in conjunction with Parks staff and ultimately approved by them. 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harnessing this largely untapped, very large, and “very reasonably priced” volunteer workforce! You can’t get a better deal than free labour! And we smile too! We hope you will approve this Invasive Plant Strategy tonight and we hope you will support budget requests that may be brought forward this fall linked to Recommendations 4.5.1 and 4.5.2.Thank you!Mayor: certainly appreciate the time you Friends of WPk, F Patterson (?): amazing park, so 2005 introduced Friends of Whytecliff Parkefforts continued; notable; new plan; strongly in favour of the strategy, and include stewardship grps like mineNG: xxx shifting some things from beautification to inv species workmay come down to choices -- many hanging baskets, tulips, orover next few years ... budgets tight and such decisionMOTION: THAT 1. The Invasive Plants Strategy, attached to the report dated May 26, as Appendix A, be approved; and 2. be incorporated into District work plans and the budget process for 2015 and subsequent years.Mayor: carries unanimously; congratulations and thx to good work of WG7. Draft OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amdmt Bylaw No. 4797, 2014 – Regional Context Statement
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.SM: Judy McLeod, Principal, J L McLeod & AssocSLIDES -- section 866 requires a RCScurrent from 2004 --- 1996; July 2011 MetroVrequired to amend OCPs to align with the regional plan; administrative in scope currently ---- alignmentdraft updated context stmt and to outline a public consultation process; for OCP amendment bylaw for 2015SLIDE: what is RCS?Ccl Oct? 2011 [9:13] OGC to RGC [???]work delayed in part b/c of study of sp area; still ongoinglate 2013 Judy McLeod to assist xxx basis of the draft formedfive goals; compact urban areas sust SLIDE or devp complete cmntiesRGS vs Livability Region plangrowth areas removed to &&&; conservation; former green zone: agriculture and conservationUpdated RCS revised narrative; each being addressed how land use designation mapSLIDE: regional land use design, hatched study area being looked at by ULWGnew transportation goods movement mapdraft RCS, new minor amendments; social planning transport, identified in the proposed draft bylawSLIDE of Time Line June to Oct [9:18]; PH to bd for acceptance in NovSop: thank you for the report. What if we don't buy it? are they going to cut off our water?SM: it's a good questionLAUGHTERSokol: We are obliged to adopt stmt how aligns with our RGSno sanctions; DWV did accept the strategy and supported it; shdn't be a prob supporting itSop: a balanced approachpop of WV as 46K+; going up to 60; no-growth cmnty; another 20K in 2040; another 24?18K units now; doesn't include Sq Nation or their devt in futurewho's going to [take?] burden of infrastructure?densify all the biz area? multi-fam? that we're going to entertain xxxwonderful news, dedicated parkwill have right for BPP for 4K out to Horseshoe Bayback on biz areas and densification; coach houses, infill housing; dramatic effect on family nbrhdsno doubt can see by figs; xxxSokol: those growth figs include growth of Sq Nation[Who?]: no; does not include those future numbersJudy McL: wd like to note that the regional popn levels were put in a broad waythey're not targets (you don't have to reach them?); interesting to get to know; set asideyou don't have industrial or agricultural areasopp for you to show how, and how it does in a xxx wayreview a years from now; opp what the goals areSop: we shd be looking at the reshaping of the OCP; we shd be calling it the official amendment plan
{absolutely; shd be reviewed ev five years and hasn't it been ten???}some good work done on it; take us past 2012; do you agree with me on that?Mayor: xxxSop: you didn't and thought, there's a progressive mayorMayor: we are a low-growth areadrive around and you see active growth; b/c clearly our land mass is built outcommitted to low cautious devtNG: who you wd refer to? wonder why ULWG not one you'd refer to; not a dovetailing?SM: we cn definitely share this with these are more external ... with whatever internalthe work of the ULWG has been feeding into this; through our engagement; through the OCP updateNG: cuz they don't have enough to do{HA}
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{er, b/c of not wanting to follow it???}nature of what we're doing, Judy's work comes in; bringing in line with a regional plan before doing the OCPML: wasn't enamoured with the RGS in 2011 as youconcerned about how...; unless coming to cmnty; v difficult for the WV component; in contextthe RGS has got less than xxx press lately, Delta situation; that has to be articulated as wellthe MetroV is not complementary to WV many residents -- slow steady growth as opposed to Surreynot sure we shd hv signed up for this -- done deal -- need to understand that the infrastructure costs... TransLink are driven by vision of the future and not sure sustainable or v appealingneed to put it all on the table; thx a lotCC: we aren't an island; pull up the drawbridge
{yes, we are :-)}don't ask reasonably can hv them imposedrather than be parochial and look at our own navels; come to a reasonable compromisecan't act as if we're an island; ridiculous to assume that; that [conversation?] xxxMayor has referred to what we want to see; matter of working with others, not brinkmanshipmy understanding the doc you preparedexisting OCP, all, I understand, we are doing is our existing policies comply or not; we're not proposing to change anythingif we're proposing to change to comply then that massive and long, involves publicjust an administrative exercise of how we're complying with an overarching docway too complicated to get into on a point by point with the publichere's what we're proposing to change; tweak -- redline those; that sounds reasonableall it says is here's what we're doing, not what we want to changedon't ---- leave it blank [transparent?] xxxrevision and update of the OCP, this is a conservative and not a crucial step -- correct me if I'm wrongSM: staff's understanding ... table .. there are text amendments; changes on a sgl sheet of paperCC: look at xxx; just to provisionCypress Mtn Village, above the hwy; one reflects what is &&&; do have to do quite a bit of workSop: I'll be indxxx?don't know what doc you're reading; refers to going above 1200 ft, coach houses, xxx, and all of those affect our infrastructureWe shd be responsible for growth that they see in Surrey, xxx; we're on a slope xxxa modest growth, not whole scale; fair share but slowlywe follow that pattern Cclr CamMayor: Metro is not stipulating growth in WVthe region xxx in ofc space so make sense to plan as a region next 50 yrsWV has always been slow, think the highest I've ever seen is 0.5
{btw, WV even decreased one year}we are part of the family and &&& [9:39]TP: &&&CC: certainly supporting; not forcing WV to do anything; 50% growth
{!!!}continue to make; staff has done a v gd job.OCP and fill in the blanksMB: echo Cclr Cam's advice around... so ppl clear, we're not altering our OCPno substantial changes; xxx grps we're consulting; growth less than 1% per year over 30yrs; 1.2% for dwellings; our own demand for 900 sgl and 500 apt; those are pretty low numberssupport the motion.[9:44] MOTION; 1. Cmnty consultation as described in the report dated May 21, be undertaken through Sept 2014; and 2. [the] Draft be referred to the City/District of NV,Bowen Island M, the Squamish First Nation, WV Sch Dist, MetroV, and
TransLink for comment. CARRIES with Lewis and Sop opposed8. Review/ Analysis of the District's 2014 1st Quarter Operating Results and Capital Plan Prog My note in the last newsletter:{PS: I have already had a query from a subscriber wondering why the Q1 report wdn't be available b/c it ended over two months ago and that on-table doesn't give time for the public to have reviewed in order to comment or ask questions. My response was that I wondered why then they didn't postpone it to the next mtg. Will we find out?}
and so they did!RECOMMENDED: the report dated June 2, from the CFO be rec'd for info. DEFERRED TO July 7
Mayor: can slide over 8 but to 9 b/c Financial Annual report has to be done tonight.
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9. 2013 Annual Report (File: 0295-01) W ri tt en S ub mi s si on (On-Table)
MKoke: presented to Audit Cmte May 7 ... May 26{The whole report was released at the May 26 ccl mtg; the list of salaries was in WVM 9 as well as 10/11}CARRIED: THAT pursuant to the Cmnty Charter section 99, Ccl has considered the annual report prepared
under the Cmnty Charter s 98, and any oral and written submissions from the public.10. Proposed Park Dedication Bylaw No. 4794, 2014 for Whyte Lake Area and Tr ail
Memorandum regarding Whyte Lake Park map Memorandum re Updated Revision to June 2, 2014 Resolution re W h y t e L ake (On-Table)
This bylaw may only be adopted by an affirmative vote of at least 2/3 of all the members of Council.Mayor: long awaitedAM: so plsdML: don't go into conservation area{some initial discussion on slight changes or addn to the name of the park}TP: take your pointNG: [someone found?] a salamanderAM?Sop: support conversationCC: conservationABanks: consultation with grps; controlled accessMOTION: THAT 1. The proposed bylaw att'd to the report dated May 26 as Appendix A, be read a first, second, and third time; and that 2. The new park be named Whyte Lake Park. [9:56] Mayor: [Carried unanimously] conserved in perpetuityCONSENT AGENDA ITEMS11. Consent Agenda Items11.1 Appointments to Lower Caulfeild Advisory Committee (File: 0115-20-LCAC1) 1. Jim Carter and Will Gibson be appointed, as members-at-large, for terms ending May 31, 2017; 2. Denise Cook, as a mbr w/ expertise in heritage mgmt issues, for a term ending May 31, 2015.11.2. Update on Corporate and Community Energy Planning (File: 0332-01)
the report from the Mgr of Envmt and Sustainability, be rec'd for info.11.3. Development Permit Application No. 11-042 (4435 Stone Crescent) MClk to give notice the Applicn to allow for subdiv of a prop into two new lots and a variance for the existing house to be
retained on Proposed Lot 2, will [sic] be considered by Ccl at its July mtg.11.4. DPA No. 13-067 for 765 Marine Dr (Pk R-N) [and] Add'l Report The proposed bicycle lane improvement plans as attached to the supplemental staff report from the Sr Cmnty Planner
dated June 12, be included within the devt permit package. [the DPA] to allow for improvements and renovations to the north mall, as attached to the report from the Sr Cmnty Planner
dated May 28, be considered on July 21, 2014.11.5. Correspondence List (File: 0120-24) (click here to view correspondence packages) (Personal information redacted pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act; sections 22 and 33 apply.)> Council Correspondence Update to May 23, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon) Referred for Action (1) May 22, re “2013 Annual Financial Stmts / DWV Lands Stewardship Acct / Transaction info omitted from Note #9 (Reserve Funds)”
(Referred to Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response) Received for Information (2) Committee and Board Meeting Minutes – Memorial Library Board – April 16, 2014 (3) May 22, 2014, regarding “Proposal for BC: Msftt Word - prop13. document - Prop13 .pdf” (4) Vanc/District Labour Ccl (VDLC), May 21, re “VDLC M Candidate Endorsem*nt & CLC Candidate Training Seminars” (5) Min/Transportation & Infrastructure, May 21, re Proj Update for Lions' Gate Bridge, North Approach, Jt Renewal Proj(6) Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business, May 23, 2014, regarding “2014 Open for Business Award” (7) Petition (107 sigs), undated, re “PROPOSED DEVT of TWO RESIDENTIAL TOWERS ON THE WHITE SPOT SITE” > Council Correspondence Update to May 30, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon) Referred for Action (1) MetroV, May 23, re “Letter of Request for Continuation of the Provincial Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Incentive Prog”
(Referred to Mayor and Council for consideration and response) Received for Information (2) Vancouver and District Labour Ccl (VDLC), May 21, re VDLC M Candidate Endorsem*nt & CLC (Canadian Labour Congress)
Candidate Training Seminars (3) Metro Vancouver, May 23, 2014, regarding “Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Board Appointment” (4) May 24, re “INTRODUCTION OF BRITISH VIOLIN SOLOIST (CLASSICAL) TO WV CARE CENTRE” (5) May 25, 2014, regarding “Fwd: letter to Manager of Investigations, Office of the Ombudsperson” (Sunset Lane) (6) 2 submissions, May 25 - 26, re Devt Variance Permit Applicn (3376 and 3378 Radcliffe Avenue)
(Previously received at May 26, 2014 Council meeting) (7) May 26, re Proposed Devt Permit and Proposed Zoning Amdmt Bylaw (Parcel 3, Evelyn by Onni, 870 and 876 Keith Road)
(Previously received at May 26, 2014 Public Hearing) (8) Hollyburn Sailing Club, May 26, 2014, regarding Ambleside Redevelopment (9) MetroV, May 26, re “MetroVanc 2040: Shaping our Future Amdmt Request from Pitt Meadows – North Lougheed Planning Area” (10) City of Pitt Meadows, May 26, 2014, re BCEHS (BC Emergency Health Services) Resource Allocation Plan (11) May 29, 2014, regarding “Cell Towers under 15metres” (12) Peace River Regional District, May 29, 2014, regarding “Site C Joint Review Panel” Responses to Correspondence
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(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response) (2) P. Hundal, June 2, 2014, regarding “Whyte Lake Park Dedication – June 2nd Agenda Item 7”
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response) Received for Information (3) May 26, re Proposed Devt Permit No. 13-018 and Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4788, 2014 (Parcel 3, Evelyn by Onni, 870 and 876 Keith Road)
(Received after the close of May 26, 2014 public hearing) (4) May 31, 2014, regarding “Whyte Lake” (5) June 2, 2014, regarding “Mayor and Councillors: Peer reviewed research on ‘fracking’ contamination” (6) June 3, 2014, regarding “June 2 Council Meeting – Mountainside Protection” (Upper Lands) (7) L. Parkinson, June 3, 2014, regarding “How would Woodfibre LNG benefit Squamish/BC/Canada?” Responses to Correspondence (8) Director of Planning, Land Devt and Permits, May 30, response regarding “Fwd: Sunset Lane BC Rail Letter” (9) Dir/Planning, May 12, response re “Accountability of the District” (Blasting and Excavation Permit for 70 Morven Dr). OTHER ITEMS 12. Ccl has requested the following corresp be brt fwd for discussion; may propose a motion if Ccl considers further action is required. 12.1. MetroV, May 23, re “Letter of Request for Continuation of the Prov Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) Incentive Program” (On-Table) NG: letter from MetroV13. PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND COMMENTSMEv: xxxMayor: three-minute limitMEv: re pesticides; one put it delicatelyone rogue group that needs to be educated: landscapers or gardenersthere are some v v good companies in this cmnty and some lousy onesone ... xxx four no contactthey weren't licensed; vehicles privately operated; we have to corral ev who doeslandscapers: they are the ones maintaining our gardens with pesticidesthey have no knowledge of pesticidesget their attention can address 50%Mayor: am sure Ms Leemhuis took copious/complete notes14. ADJOURNMENT [9:58]
=== CCL MTG NOTES July 7 === e&oe+ SPECIAL MTG IN THE MUNICIPAL HALL MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM Note: the sp ccl mtg will commence in open session and will be immed followed by a motion to exclude the public in order to hold a closed session, pursuant to...Cmnty Charter. At 7pm the reg ccl mtg will commence in the Ccl Chamber. > 6pm <1. Call to Order. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC 2. RECOMMENDED: THAT in the public interest, mbrs of the public be excluded ... on the basis of matters to be considered under the following section of the Community Charter: 90. (1) A part of a ccl mtg may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following: (a) personal info about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer,
employee, or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality; (c) labour relations or other employee relations; (g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; (i) the receipt of advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications nec for that purpose; and (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a M service that are at their prelim stages and that, in
the view of the ccl, cd reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the M if held in public. Purpose of meeting: apptmts, labour relations, legal matters, and proposed provision of a M service. 3. Adjournment
+ REGULAR CCL MTG NOTES July 7 > 7pm < > Revised on June 30, 2014 to add:
• To Item 10, “Proposed Public Art Advisory Committee Terms of Reference” report; • To Item 15, “Proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw 4799, 2014” report; • To Item 20.3, “Proposed Amendments to Awards Committee Terms of Reference”.
> Revised on July 3, 2014 to: • Add to Item 3, June 16, 2014 minutes and public hearing summary; • Withdraw Item 4, “Delegation regarding Join the Pipe Canada”; • Add to Item 14, “Proposed Soil Removal/Deposit Regulation Bylaw, Blasting Bylaw – Amdmts” report; • Add to Item 16, “Status Update for 752 Marine Drive” report; • Add to Item 18, “Proposed Devt Permit” re proposed Maison Sr Resid at TWay/Keith, approval recomm
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Strangely, the video starts with the Mayor in mid-sentence:--and Gregory Stevens. Cclrs Booth and Lewis are also on the cmte, and I'm also a mbr of the cmte, The Terms of
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Reference of the cmte were amended earlier this year, and we look forward to reactivating the cmte, and doing good work.And with that said, ... for approval of the agenda{jumble of speaking}oh, sorry--CC: --same song sheetamend the agenda by withdrawing Items 13, 14, and 15, ..; changing the revised ccl mtg schedule from Sept 29 to Sept 15{Minutes adopted}
{I'll enquire tomorrow to see if the beginning can be recaptured, recorded, and reposted, or whatever, so we know what cmte he's referring to and if anything else of significance was said.}---------------------------------------------------
LATER: Cclr Gambioli kindly wrote to say she thought it was the Finance Cmte.=============================
Still missing from the video but the July 7 ccl mtg minutes have:1. The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. Mayor Smith announced appointments made to the Finance Committee: volunteer members David Ayriss, James MacCallum and Gregory Stevens; Council members Councillors Booth and Lewis; informed that he is also a member of the committee, that the committee terms of reference were amended earlier this year; and that Council looks forward to reactivating the committee.=============================
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDAamended by: • Withdrawing Items 13, 14, and 15 regarding “Proposed Building Bylaw No. 4400, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4798,
2014”; “Proposed Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw and Blasting Bylaw - Bylaw Amendments; and “Proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4799, 2014” respectively;
• Changing the proposed meeting date in the Item 21.1 recommendation re Proposed Amendment to 2014 Council Meeting Schedule, from September 29, 2014 to September 15, 2014
3. Adoption of Council Meeting Minutes1. the minutes of the June 16 special and regular Ccl mtgs and public hearing be adopted as circulated; and2. the Summary of June 16, 2014 Public Hearing re Proposed OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amdmt Bylaw No. 4771, 2014,
and Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amdmt Bylaw No. 4772, 2014 (Coach Houses) be approved.DELEGATIONS4. Join the Pipe Canada, re Request for Installation of Join the Pipe Public Tap Water Stations in WV
Delegation withdrawn.REPORTS 5. Reports from Mayor and Councillors on Boards, Committees, and Working GroupsSop: visited the Western Canada Marine Response Corp on behalf of the NSEMO, attended the Seattle Seahawks Play60 Family Fest, ... no invite back [7:10]{re trees cut; pic in NSN of owner looking devastated at sight} BCHydro clearcut ... remediation ... looks like a war zone ... don't know if we have any controls; stumps ... looks disgustingMayor: staff going to follow upSop: but they went on private prop!ML: had the pleasure of representing WV during Canada Daygreat day, hundreds of ppl; recogn Christa Rossi and all the volunteersMayor: we always anticipate when Christa is involved it'll be greatMB: NG and I attended opening night at FBG -- art wrt dementiaJuly 4 to 27 -- to staff re memory cafe; encourage ppl to attend the exhibition, check out on the FBG websitedo want to encourage ppl to donate bloodwww.blood.ca to make an apptmt and I intend toNG: at WV Lawn Bowling Club -- held our first cheque-giving ceremonyall the orgs that we fund; 66 orgs + 12 individs who received funds; a total of $166KTP: excellent dialogue w/ the Hollyburn Ridge Assn; next ULWG July 15, encourage comefuture of Howe Sound Society -- imp ppl get educated -- tomorrow night at 7 o'clockCC: in the Consent Agenda will be amending the TofRef of Awards Cmte; adding health wellness and &&& [7:16]heritage, ... think of ... pretty well everyone volunteers in WV ... xxxnominations will close in Sept and awards in OctCclr Booth stole my thunder; FBG X and Dementia Caredeals with the role of art in delaying dementia; allows them to express themselves when they can't any morehow art can be a change agent; great expression as they agexxx small but punches above its weight the Mayor's Lawn Bowling was a tremendous xxx we fourth; xxx Mayor sixth -- look fwd to Mayor upping his gameMayor: TransLink Mayors' mtgmaking great progress on the TransLink file -- hope, but notTransL needs an effective biz planwho's going to operate, make decisions, fundstill don't have clear lines of authoritycontrolled by Surrey and CofV -- over 50% of the votethey want rapid transit and paid for by the rest of the regionsprobably a referendum in MarchWe are opposed; av WV pays av $800 pp and pay more than others [7:20]our buses over 100yrs, xxx; fancy TransLink bldg xxxroads and bridges a prov resp32/54 Edited by Carolanne Reynolds <[emailprotected]>
WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 33we can't afford them; we don't have the rev resourcesmakes sense taken over by the govts, let Ms run the busesprov build bridges, hwys, etc...just my thoughtsSop: agree with you but they decided to go ahead with a $7B spending spreewe've been trying to get off the assessment role -- biggest costwe do get good bus service we'll be paying foreverMayor: the biggest dog has the biggest bark -- Surrey and VancSop: something has to be done about a weighted voteTP: want to have a debate, let's do it but this is not the timeMayor: thank Geoff; excellent event and good fundraiser. [7:21]6. Development Permit Application No. 11-042 (4435 Stone Crescent) (File: 1010-20-11-042)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.At the June 16 re mtg Ccl rec'd the report dated May 27 re DPA (4435 Stone Cr), set the date for consideration for July 7.Reports received up to and including June 26, 2014:REPORT TITLE REPORT DATED REC'D AT CCL MTG #Development Permit No. 11-042 (4435 Stone Crescent) May 27, 2014 June 16, 2014 R-1
Written Submissions received up to and including June 26, 2014:SUBMISSION AUTHOR SUBMISSION DATED #
None to date.A Brown, Planning: looking to create two propssubdiv consistent with other lots in the areathe N part of the house has to be demolished -- results in ht variancehv worked with the owners, rating of 90half what have to beMayor: any QsNG: pushed my button wrt comments, not questionsMayor: ask three times if anyone wishes to speak-- PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT -- CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUTMB moved: THAT all written and oral submissions be received for information.NG: no comments?Mayor: if you wishNG: on p3, glad put some [trees?] min diameter of 200 mmrestricts blasting; energuide rating of 90 -- superb; also that inv species be removed and planted with native speciesthank staff; will improve finished productTP: this is doing it the right way and we don't have &&&Kensington and Marine &&& XXXKsfcompletely changed the nbrhd characteruse this as an exampleMOTION: THAT Devt Permit Applicn No. 11-042 (4435 Stone Cr), wch wd allow for subdivision of a property into two
new lots and a variance for the existing house to be retained on Proposed Lot 2, be approved.7. Memorial Library Board Annual Report Presentation (File: 1900-10)PowerPoint presentation to be provided. -- Kristi Farquaharson and Jenny BenedictKF: pleased to reportsome trustees present and staff [named]SLIDES Link: https://www.westvanlibrary.ca/news/wvml-2013-annual-report-realizing-our-vision opened room -- teens for teens....new mobile friendly website: interactive and easy to navigatewestvanlibrary.ca -- share learn explore discoverpartnership with Dist made projs possiblerestored historical components of main hall from 1950replacement ofin 2013
"new to BC"Library Champions prog -- went out into cmnty welcoming newcomerslibrary loves numbersin person and on line visits over 1M a yearin person visits remain stable (others increase)the 314 to 298 take out [7:34]ebooks and edownloads almost tripled ... 1T 1Bdedication to exceptional service1/5 of our visitorsanswered a question per min -- see SLIDEsupports core Library [7:35]funds major capital projs.... equipment, third party, Friends of the Libfinancial resources supported by many in-kind contributions
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{After hearing this, a resident wrote to me:Fortunately our Library is so well endowed that they can also afford to turn down in-kind contributions. In one case spending over $10,000 for a computer system that was offered free; in another spending untold thousands and hours of staff time for a communications system that was also offered free (including installation).}many volunteers [named groups]extend my appreciation to our exceptional staffstrive for efficiencies and resourcefulnessavailable for viewing or may be picked up at the Librarythank youSop: increase in ebook, email, and the Web, one that's not going to stopever think you'll become an info warehouse?JB: thank you for your Q; we see the Lib as a learning spaceSop: cost of running a website; more ppl stay homeJB: not a pattern we see; visits to Lib not changingSop: but other is increasingJB: need to provide electronic info is going to increase over timeMB: your annual reports are the best I've seen -- good at instilling info & K&&where do you see 2014 going? equal xxx visits?are we beginning to see virtual exceeding actual?JB: hv just captured one quarter, once we've captured another quarterMB: easiest address :-)ML: pleasure of being the ccl liaison; stunning job adapting tohistory of over $300K in hard dollar contributions to the Lib in 2013; and work of Friends of the Lib, is xxx; thank you for including me.CC: I have a 3-, 7-, 9-yr-old; ask on Sat what do you want to do?pool, Lib -- kids' space and into stacks; xxx and stimulating placehope will continue as teenagersMOTION: THAT the Memorial Library Board Annual Report Presentation be received for information.Mayor: carries unanimously, thank you for your good work [7:43]8. Single Family Housing - Siting, Form, and Character (File: 2515-02-01)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.Sokol: report back on engagementhv bn meeting with public as well as architects and designershow to modify our three weeks ago a house, two houses down from mecame home and was bombarded by Qs -- how big, trees coming down?issue of big house not new, back 30 years and a number of amendmentsest of an FAR, then reduced, some exemptions providedeven with those, cmnty remains concerned{esp b/c some exemptions were put in the bylaw after the FAR was reduced from .45 to .35; I was on Ccl promoting that decrease. A few years ago, we managed to remove the exemption of decks but still working on getting rid of not including basem*nts affecting bldg bulk.}
key concern of cmnty and of this Ccl (Ccl Priorities for this term)work 2013/14 builds on prevnbrhd characterWG made sev recomms
character and housingalso built on policies re minimizing site, land; landscape treatment old/new devt; privacySLIDESDiscussion paper fall 2013; used as basis1200 1500 2000 replaced by 5-6000sf homeslooking at replacement of first gen houses; looks at site-clearing and xxx; look at other cmnties, what might apply to WVCmnty Engagement: housing/nbrhd fair -- over 200 attended; opp to talk about other issues, coach houses and heritageonline input ITEtech &&& mtgsbulk of bldg not just the size -- concern about going straight up; house demolished, trees/garden removedwhat to do to incentivizelooking at site-modificationare we too late?technical wkshops -- massing, specifics, grades measuredbasem*nts --been fascinating as you dig into it a bit more{HAHA}sorry about thatzoning is a limited tool for nbrhd character, more for big thingsFINDINGs [attached] ????considerable history to date2008 FAR revisions re covered decks and access bldgs2010 discussions Lower Caulfeild area; limit based on a sliding scale; bigger, reduction in FAR got larger; idea largest lots 20 - 30% less than allowed on smaller ones34/54 Edited by Carolanne Reynolds <[emailprotected]>
WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 35idea brt fwd to the cmnty; greatest sense of cmnty character in that area; resoundingly decided didn't want to see that there [7:52] staff had to move fwd w/ diff approaches in how to address nbrhd character in Lower Caulfeildthere we have ability to do Heritage Alteration permits gives us a finer grain of detail we can work on not addressed in the zoning bylawproposing to introduce draft in fall pertaining to change of grade at prop lines -- retaining wallnow you can build 4ft on prpp so angles up; something staff wd like to look at in more depth in the fallpotentially removing the ability to put retaining wall and start at GRADEanother: removal of FAR exemptions for 240sf for accessory bldgs and garages (up to 441sf)staff: why shd matter if living room or garage683sf removed from exemption; that's a 10% reduction in sizeso, in the fall ... addl items we think we shd do work onalt approaches to calculating grade -- around base now, creates a flat boxdevping a bldg ht that runs parallel with the site; rather than a box on siteknow staff and bldg don't like it: highest bldg facenow it applies to one face on the bldg, want to look at othersnext basem*nts:
defining basem*nts as a storeyexempting not that simpleflat lot, two storey above, one below ground so doesn't count (can't see)
difficult once grade, no longer in groundactually doing three storeys, no longer two plus basem*ntwant to do more work on that, get back to Ccl in 2015guidelines, relate to permeability
{at last!? bn recommending permeable surfaces for decades......}averaging of setbacks -- base on av on the block? more in-characternext steps: staff prep draft re retaining walls -- more public engagement
possible further actions in 2015Sop: long time in comingput 'em through the paces; inv species, they're paying for itmassing not going to be overwhelminginterject on your position re know what want/?? expect ???say, prop holding -- hold the phone can't do that anymoreSokol: think some will be concerned with that however an issue that's been in front of the cmnty for decades however feedback status quo not cmnty what cmnty wants to take and not the direction we're getting from Cclthink you're right, some will be concerned can't build as big of a house and that may indeed be trueMB: thank you for bringing fwd; what WV stands forreport comprehensive and don't see any omissionso that's great -- keeping it simple is important; we're known as one of the most complicated cmnties to build inlook at tree policyone Q I didn't think I had to askabout the [recent prop] house 17,500sf including all the exemptionsSokol: 13K, including basem*nt 17K; lot is large, comes withinMB: other Ms have put a cap ... 3500sf one ... DNV caplimiting of the gross floor area -- isn't there a point we cd put a cap?talk about housing bulk, this is a huge housecap 10K more in keeping?Sokol: good Qs, we've struggled withre cap, diff to knownobody needs larger than Xsfthis house + Stone Cr -- explore what kind of incentives put in place so if you do have a large lot where smaller
&&& lot size in the diff zoning if 2 to 3 times size of maybe diff size in diff zones ppl not encouraged to assemble lots makes more sense three smaller than one big one (house)TP: protecting our blvds -- does have an impact; when bringing?Sokol: yes, looking at revising how we look at blvdslooking at two nbrhdshad the landscape architect, identify the nbrhd character then, 8:97diff is that extremely staff intensive/workprobably in 2016 coming w/ some proposals; now prepare a plan for the blvd, that's what we're struggling with CC: re blvds; you talked about established landscapesthey're the road face of ev lot; there's what they see; low hanging fruit -- we own the blvdreason made public was road allowance and some consistencyto me, waiting two years is unfortunate; maybe establish some min standardsin my nbrhd -- they clearcut the lot and the blvd$6 6ft cedars then chain fence and a $3M houseSokol: apologize, said 2016 but will in 2015CC: more impactxxx anyone building a 10Ksf house don't give a hoot xxxEdited by Carolanne Reynolds <[emailprotected]> 35/54hat are the various themes that seem to emerge throughout our lives as we
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know in the '80s, know we're one of the most expensive nbrhds in NAm, maybe the worldimpoverishedprudent is in the long-term interest of the residentskey: ev concerned about itbe careful and not swing too far one waythese measures are too little but they certainly are a startPaul Butler: 5530 MDr; been a builder and designer in WV since 1988belong to a forum recently created of all the top designers in WV; a board....built all the character you see todaythrough you Mr Mayor to Mr Sokolwonder why not brought to our attention; we had a forum mtg July 3 and haven't seen itwe'd like to come and give ideas: we have great ideasSokol: there are two adv cmtesMr Butler has.... met twice, he has been participatinghaven't been discussing with the smaller ???CC: not approving this tonight, just getting &&&Mayor: xxxPButler: ideas.... then bring heresurprise these recomms not coming from usMayor: no intention whatsoever passing any regs without consultations, builders, architects, public, xxxstaff proposing changes then having an exhaustive process to allow public and xxxnot passing anything tonight, xxx ... ppl to comment onSokol: correctMayor: as always; this will be subject of much.....ML: comments made and by fellow cclrs incorporated?Sokol: certainlyML: max house sizeSokol: Ccl is giving some ideasMayor: really a good thing for the cmntynow ev can comment; size, good thing, ev can comment on &&&CC: we have a report we were going to consider re making the bldg process more efficientstaff hv to spend so much timewhen you bring to public, helpful to identify measure make more work for staff oreg, highest bldg face, take huge resources and ppl still get it wrongshd also be making regs easier for to follow to implementSokol &&& [8:20]MOTION: 1. Staff prepare draft Zoning Bylaw amdmts pertaining to regulation of retaining walls and floor area exemptions
for Ccl’s consideration in Sept, as outlined in the report from the Mgr of Cmnty Planning dated June 18; and 2. Staff report back on possible further actions to address bldg bulk in early 2015, following further analysis of the options outlined in the consultants’ report att'd as Appendix ‘A’ to the report from the Mgr of Cmnty Planning, dated June 18, 2014.Sop: no doubt, technically involved; we're on a slope in this cmntydo ourselves justice if work with the construction cmnty; advantage if we work with them; cautiousMayor: and you'll be keeping an open mind throughout thisSop: always doNG: been waiting with bated breathAgree with the first motion -- asap re retaining walls, in Septgreat study; my priorities if I were head of Planning; landscaping, blvds; landscape reqmts (not included on p7)cedar hedge rows shd be outlawedimp to increase permeable surfaces{had been told when I urged that many years ago that it wd be mandatory, included}widening sideyard setbacksagree can put a maxnew bldg in Caulfeild in 17K -- insane; goes against ..... smart growth, ......
shd not be allowed in this cmntyif tough to get to number, willing to have tough discussionCC: xxx may be that the building and construction cmnty hasn't the same.... as the public at largeMayor: thank you to the Planning Dept [8:25]Mayor: we're halfway through our mtg; shd do time check; we've just finished Item 8, and there are 24 itemsTime is always of the essence9 Review / Analysis of the District's 2014 1st Quarter Operating Results and Capital Plan Prog MK: a few variances, some extraordinary items; other than these items, expected to be on-budget at the end of the year$13.6M first payment from Grosv for 1300blk was received in Feb, at same time received $5.7M CAC expecting a second CAC from Grosv in March 2017 and other payments related to disposition of the 1300blk for the next three years, 2015, '16, '17Fire Dept surpassed their annual overtime budget at the end of Q1; a number of long-term illness and sickness leaves{I enquired and it was by ~$73K}
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WVM2014-12/13 • Ccl NOTES June 16, July 7 • AGENDAs/bits July 21/28/30 • Calendar to Aug 25th 37Have met with CAO and mgmt; plans and issues for rest of year will be addressedv little capital spending to dateunscheduled severance payments; variants; forecast to be on budgetCC: we had two pages and some changesMK: Budget bylaw, not the Q1 reviewNG: wrt Fire Dept, more of a systemic Qtr rather than overtimeNSh Rescue systemsarticle May 18, read: "xxxgolden retriever swept down the riverlist of rescuers.... all raced to the scenewalking along west bank, dog slipped or jumped; owner called for help..... turned over {rescue grps named}close to four hours later, pup walked up to the relieved ownerwhy five agencies? dog can swimMayor: Chief Cook wanna speak?Chief: I'm biased; I have a couple of golden retrieversmany calls from NV; jumped in; some treacherous parts ofif we don't go down and rescue; this cold; many can't make it up steep embankmentowner tries, ill-equipped; end up rescuing the owner and the dogovertime; value-added service for surewhen tragedy we try to assist; many depts do... not on a regular basis just to avoid probsMayor: another example of taxpayer dollars at workChief: hard at work, sirMayor: absolutely[8:32] MOTION: the report dated June 2, from the CFO be received for information.CARRIED10. Proposed Public Art Advisory Committee Terms of Reference (File: 0116-01)CC: not seeking funding, more re qualityAns: xxx; more a mgmt; xxx a comprehensive art progMOTION: 1) The proposed Public Art Adv Cmte T of Ref as att'd to the Supervisor of Cultural Services’ report of June 18 be approved; and 2) Advertising be conducted for cmnty mbrs to serve on the Public Art Adv Cmte.11. Collingwood School (70 Morven ) Request for Order of Non-Enforcement of Noise Control Bylaw MOTION: THAT the request from Platinum Projects Ltd. on behalf of Collingwood School (70 Morven Dr.) for an Order on Non-Enforcement of the Noise Control Bylaw No. 4404, 2005 Section 6.1.2. (a) from July 9, to August 31, to allow for evening-time construction between the hours of 5:30 to 8pm on any other day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday with the conditions contained in the report June 16, 2014, be approved.Sokol: proj ongoing for years; despite first request for non-enf noise bylaw; actually the secondstaff concerned late hoursbrought on a consultant; helped us other means obviated the need for the noise variance; more costly but staff advised xxx; this has other provisions -- exterior demolition, staff felt cdn't supportinterior only, will read: M-Fs 7:30 to 8pm; xxx; lower level of noise; no change on Sat; no constr noise on Sundays and holiday; 65 decibel reqmt, addl reqmts [listed, eg no heavy vehicles][8:39] Sop: what's av decibels?Sokol: have to pass to bylaw ofcrSop: it's 45 -- how to go to 65 (or down)?Sokol: xxxSop: so no noise outside the bldg; all interior to the bldgif 45 for enjoyment, why 65?Sokol: if remained at 45, no reason for exemptionML: Cclr Sop's Q same as minenoise decibel levels measured inside or outside?Sokol: will ask Ms Almas; want to make sure rightAns: at the prop lineML: this work is interior; request to mitigate interior noise inside to outsideand still, measured at the street, wd still be permitted to be 65if 45 is day-to-day enjoymentSokol: 45 to what we have here; cars going by outside?ML: 65Sokol: me, speaking (loud?)Ans: 65 regular conversation at 3ftCC: what we have in package not same as yours SLIDE on screen now?Sokol: what's in reportCC: not in p 9; nothing re conditions for approval; &&& interior work onlySokol: you're comparing what Collingwood initially requested and the {motion}?CC: xxxMayor: you'reCC: what we're talking about is not what's on the screen5:30 to 8 interior only requested and intended but nothing says that specificallyusing power tool for example; shd say intended for interior use onlySokol: you're right
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CC: cd take lumber outside for exampleSokol: can add an extra condition, interior onlyMB: movementMayor: intent, clearly not outsideSokol: suggest addA Lepiarczyk: we will suffer longer -- the argument of the hostage-takers; two yearsMr Sokol is detached from realitycan't control working for two years but wants to control XXX [8:49]80db -- 60? Glenmore residents deserve peacefulnoise, traffic, dust; gd nbr pledge; applicn shd be rejectedDist, supposed to be our second line of defence -- that commitment only smoke and mirrorsMr Sokol told me recently he wd follow up on the blastingno chance to ? water passed under bridge ... agodust not contain asbestos? but doesn't mean not xxx -- the workers wore masksgenerally not hazardous but dust iseven if you accept and we do not, that nuisance, dust, dumped to garbage below &&&such practices of demolition unacceptable; I consider such an approach negligence of care, public healthBeryl Scott: Glengarry Cr' re evening time from 5:30 - 8pm -- extensiontoday 4:30 xxxcertainly cdn't make a phone call on our deck; nbrs hv put up with a lotwe feel sorry for the staff -- who cares for us? we thought ?upi? wdwe know, if you xxx you cannot stopinvolved with start of C'wood; my sons went therecannot expect us to put up with this the whole of the summerNG: am assuming is extension so that get painful done sooner than laterif residents speaking to this say, prefer and extend into OctoberB Scott: you're assuming shorter?NG: better sooner or later; sev more weeksBScott: if times extended then not in the summercome sit on my deck so you'll seeMayor: try and read thatRene Stradiotto: in 2007 [found went] over enrolment; [loss of/matter of?] trustseries of mtgs to keep us informedexcessive street parking for these efforts appreciatedre new wing, hostedJune 2010. letter from headmaster ..... demolition, xxx all to be completed 2014... times vehicles permitted to operate; plan didn't ackn impact on nbrssuddenly ... till 8pm ... such a request is an affront to the citizens of Glenmore; destroys any goodwill Sch has endeavoured toif Sch has erred.... surely nbrs shd not.... esp during these precious monthsproj will just have to take longer; expect some peace, quiet, and order until overthank you for allowing me to commentand going back ... analogy, dog biggest biteMayor: every resident same sizeCC: wd residents think painting, drywalling, quietwanting to get done by Septsurely wdn't be more than 65dbknow you're probably opposed to bothtrying to find a way to get job done quickerRene S: if below the db, no problem; but SLIPPAGE; understand certain time but not alwaysworkers don't always know xxxI've seen three trucks...... other two shd hv bn held and then summoned; went to enquire; well, we made a mistake, an error; those errors, misunderstandings to our discomfortworkers who come with loud mufflers -- who's there to see enforced?question asked of Ms Scott earliersummer v precious, we're outside, gardeningregardless of xxxAndre Mecl: adjacent to constructiontransformers; noise as loud as a vacuum cleanerthey shut it down at 5:30, assume neededdon't think about painters inside; we do have bylaws for reasonafter 5:30 [not?] reasonable; totally doabledon't think any reason for this to go aheadMayor: thank you for making those commentsSomeone from C'wood here and xxx; ask how we can be assured abide byK Losken: Power Pt herewhy ev saying don't want the noise bylaw be extendedone of the reasons, over the past years, as we see from the picture here SLIDEfloodingtragedy is not this incident, it's three years ago we warned them about hessian/burlap they were using and nothing was done; now you want to extend
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Mayor: diff before/after 5:30; 80 decibels, after 65, 45 [9:25]Ans: non-continuousCC: so everybody, 45 to 55 is doublinghaving problem withreality is there are too many irate residents here -- outliers, xxxwhile contractor may have tried, failed to live up to agreementproblematicfor us, the classic scene beg for forgiveness later.....slippageI'm in Cclr Lewis's campwant work done, kids to be back in school85hrs, at present 59hrsyou're asking for approx a week and a halfget sense of relief in evening??ultimately if students can't come back &&&&&&&& can't go back soon [9:28]inconvenience for two yearsMayor: that's your question?CC: it's a question of respectxxx; think they can live with thatdoesn't seem warrantedrather than have us impose it on youAns: we can work inside the bldg without ... the bylawbut when the workers are leaving the bldg there is a level of noisepainters wd love to keep painting to 8:30 but there are xxx who will phone and say there are cars still in theCC: Ms Almas said can do quiet work after 5:30Sokol: her deptMayor: she's going to ask for a raise!Almas: three calls today 5:45 to 6:45am; our staff have to research ev complaintloading the constr material is noisyCC: asking what allowedMayor: someone can't levitate out of the bldg prior to 8 at nightCC: loading is a violation but getting into a car isn'tMayor: who determines the person loading the paint is xxxAlmas: yes [9:32]Mayor: get motion on the floor and voteML: don't think loading and unloading paint cansat end of day, drive away slowlyam sure some construction workers do not have conforming mufflersdo not support extending noise after 5pmheard contractors do not need the extra timework; get it finished asapSop: I have grandchildren at C'woodMs Scottwho stands up for us?not going to get my support in any way for extension past 5pmthese residents have put up with a lot of 'backlash'? xxxthis is an area, no one else speaks for; you're not getting my voteNG: thank the residents coming out; interesting photos; been diligentagree the residents hv put up with a lot over the past few yearsenjoy peaceful evenings hopefully [sic] sunny; xxxagree that quiet work can be donedon't even have to stop painting if quiet at 8pm, do they? cd paint all nightAlmas: just noise; 7:30 and 5:30; can paint 24 hoursNG: I painted at midnight? all night[Almas read out definition of construction]Mayor: so after 5:30, NO construction noise, that settles thatCC: need clarification of motion, what we're voting onCclr Lewis seconded {for discussion}don't know what we're debating; none of us...seems there's no motion required if quiet work requestedso no motion? defeat this and C'wood can work whenever they want if quietthere's a saying in law, come to equity, come with clean handshere, there's been some muck on the handssaying to C'wood you can do your quiet work in the evenings but further indulgence from Ccl, can't expecthope construction won't go on much past start of sch yearMB: the definition you read doesn't mention any db,construction ... it's a sound, clarify?Almas: definition of the construction noise is permitted outside of the bylaw hours{read out: construction noise}
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65db?need to know what work C'wood can do if we don't pass this; have to get clear tonightSop: nothingCC: no, they can paint, drywall -- right, Ms Almas?so residents shd not be phoning you if someone painting till 8 o'clock on a ThursdayAlmas: correct; if no noise created CC: turn up at 6:30 and no noiseAlmas: yesCC: and after 5:30 as long as dbsAlmas: outside 5:30, it's ANY noise, construction, any db levelCC: if we defeat this, C'wood can work as long as no construction noise; want to give claritySokol: all of these, most, with the exception of 8not granting xxx; not re constructionbelieve all these other things applyCC: probably suggest cell phones; there are going to be calls, shd be readyMayor: possible construction without noiseSokol: diff situation -- loud door bang, technically in violationMB: my interpretation is any SOUND, not noise, can be in contraventionALMAS: correctMB: retain our motion but qualify it: interior; add, quiet workphone is going to be ringing off the hookthat's the simple interpretation I'm taking awaykeep on working, put a mattress on the floor, cd be if we're not clear.Mayor: added interior work between 5:30 and 8:30Motion is defeated. [MTG EXTENDED past 10 o'clock]Mayor: maybe shd ask if anyone has a question for Ms Almassorry12. Proposed [Five-] Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4780, 2014, Amdmt Bylaw No. 4800, 2014
MK: to help us get through, adjourn to Jul 21st mtg13. Proposed Bldg Amdmt Bylaw No. 4798, 2014 (re Demolition Permits and Security Deposits)
withdrawn14. Proposed Soil Removal and Deposit Regulation Bylaw and Blasting Bylaw - Bylaw Amendm withdrawn15. Proposed Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw No. 4799, 2014 (General Administration, Planning, Land Development and Permits Fees) (File: 1610-20-4799) withdrawn[10pm]16. Status Update for 752 Marine Drive (File: 1010-20-12-085)A Browne gave background with SLIDES:probably most comprehensive consultationSLIDE; series of open houses ITE, PkR 40-50% supportive (except for traffic) 15-20% unsupportive; v few said doesn't make sense
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support for open space; too tall, who can see; traffic drowned out ev elselack of detail in comments re designpresenting from the DRC's point of viewat first to prelim to comment on; imp, gateway, approp for density, demands mixed-use; no one said outright not for hiriseWd ask[plugging in!]recomm tonight, fwd, those steps describedhand over to Mr Amantea, believe they have a brief reportRA: in interests of brevity, I'll just take a minutemajority in favour -- intelligent cmnty, like us, smart growthtransitdoes not impact envmtturn it over to Norman Hotson, Dialogue DesignNH: run through slideshere's original concept; sev mtgs with DRC and they've influenced to a great degreefrom base plane join, going to in their view, in keeping with gen schematics of WVimp gatewayone place you can have density, PkR is it density, with village ????752 site is a natural location, begins to build up a higher density that transits to a shopping ctrnatural form of devt for this siteproj in fluxslightly lower tower, west is 15 storeysasked to look at adding ofc space, DRC interestedretail on grade, public realm, 1st floor ofc; ten units specifically designed for individs with challenges3rd floor and above green roofs accessible; bike storage; secured resident parking; multifaceted space [10:10]plaza supports outdoor eating, Sat markets, water park; place for entertainmentopen space part of a much bigger network -- taking ppl out of their car, xxxinclude a bike valet -- 1500 work at PkRofc, no ofc, retail.....two designs: storeys 24 and 16 west; if no office, west drops to 15; 2.75 vs 2.9FAR with ofc town square; benefits: public realm, food and bev offerings, car/bike valet, cmnty space, xxx; new bus stopfully sustainable based on xxx principles[10:13] Mayor: Chair of our Police Bd, Barbara BrinkBB: thank you and for all those .... behind meMy husband hired Norm for G'ville Island so these comments not about youAs I stated last July, we're not opposed to the towers, rather the intersection; access and egress other ctrs have; glad to hear181 West Royal; xxx Onni; and xxxgoing to be about 800 cars going into that, plus workers, residents, xxx report mentions a police {to direct traffic???}last year's ccl mtg consultation so I've looked -- 2000 ppl and xxx responses{get number [10:16]}doesn't even mentionwording -- best interests traffic at TWay/MDr 90% of sigs from WVLarco and First Nationsfully recogn financial health will improve but without ....bearing the costsmore xxx on that will take placeDavid Ross: also mbr of ad hoc cmte Barbara Brink chairstraffic; did corresp with Ccl, appreciatedon't have any way of measuring what traffic will beBunt Report based on 2010, not adequate to make a decisionif this goes ahead there must be legally binding commitments by PkR that they look at it again and make traffic better; contribute to seasonal policing as best it canin their best interests, they have to get ppl there; must be bindingserious consideration re access to the siteif approved, left out of the main street on TWay -- south, right in, right out???Arash Atash: worked ? for 20 yearsworked ev night for ?? three months ??? imagine putting up with that noisePkR said to stop complaining b/c [10:21]PkR -- pay any penalty b/c nothing compared with the incomeDist land and much on Sq Landwhat leverage do you have re xxx?last year, bring all stakeholders to the table; a year has passed without xxxwhere's the Sq Nation's plan? where are they??? without knowing ad hoc or spot planning not in long-term best interestMin of Transp intersection; taking off the table is irresponsible
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guess the restmbr of disability rugby[10:31] looking forward to getting back to work; xxxhave friends in these circs and not prettyparticipate in life rather than watching it go byfriends, fam, in NV and WV xxxwd like to see VRS units in WV, beyond normal disability standardsfor generations to comeunderstand possibility to attain/obtain? ten units; offers individs such as myself to participate in cmnty -- can sell my car andnot worry about driving anymoreby approving this devt, Ccl will be showing xxx inclusive, rights of allforced to live in xxx circsurge you to consider the huge benefit this devt wil haveindivids like myself an active to full lifehope goes from possibility to reality...Alan DeGenova: InglewoodVancouver Resources Society -- mandate to supply housing xxxx owns 320 units in 30 props, most recently two soon to open in NV and one w/ Grosvmaximize their independencyindependent living; with own 24/7 -- little ofc, xxxxxxxget them out of the Pearson hospitals, we think of dungeonsVRS in many Ms xxxwhen we approached to Laljis, they said 8 to 12; 10 is fine; perfect location: xxx; having somewhere like this is.....excited to work with Larcoon behalf of xxx thank you being part of this presentation xxxPowerPoint presentation to be provided.Sop moved THAT1. Proposed Devt Permit No. 12-085, by PkR Holdings for 752 Marine, advance in the devt consideration process; and,2. Ccl endorse the next steps for consideration of the devt applicn as generally described in the report from the Sr Cmnity Planner dated June 23, 2014.Sop: PkR may have a size and price point affordable for WVCclr Lewis and I have talked about this1960s; saw some plans on Sq Lands from 1960; one day that whole waterfront will be devpdlook at Cap Rd, town ctr, and xxx with new apts; shopping ctr itself all new devtsthere's only one bridge with three lanesnot going to alter that unless (fed?) govtsfor TWay and Marine have the Sq Nation move fwd with their bridge across the river -- commitment of prov govt of $50Mwe cd campaign, traffic way down M Dr, but now have to go to the bridgehead{yes, AAMOF, traffic less dense, not as slow as it used to be in the '90s -- campaign corner -- much better now.}if a ferry comes in, let's alter the lights on the bridgeppl block the intersection, think PkR have xxx or the Policethere are some possibilities not borne this....Mayor: can you wrap it up? going to turn the lights outSop: going to finish hereML: being asked if shd advance, next steps according to staffnot much discussion; going to be supportive of going fwd
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TP: PkR been here for 60 years and will be here for another 60; thank themxxx don't think that alone shd stop us from going fwdneed to be addressing that -- transportation -- irrespective of whether this goes ahead or notwe know Sq Nation going to be doing, asking them to tell us is a bit cheeky, they're not here asking/telling usxxx; we have only half jurisdiction????xxx; can see a lot of opps within this proposalincredibly interested in bike piece and the car share, this is the right placedensity shd be on the transit? lineis there any rental housing?will be supporting and going to the next step, we're not approving tonightNG: I agree, advancing is a good idea at this pointfirst time I've seen those slides and advancementconcerned wrt some of the next stepscomment from Mr Amantea re 40 - 50% support -- actually means 40-50% don't supportpublic want something of a suitable, reasonable scale.reasonable resid density tempered by the traffic concernsalthough report indicates no traffic impact but perception in cmnty is diff -- have to either educate the cmnty or have to work hard to show that this devt will not create more trafficif applicants want to be successful, show if fewer* than two parking stalls per unit, more effort to show cmnty won't be a large traffic impact{* yay, Nora, correct! she knows the difference between countable (fewer) and uncountable (less)}feedback, concern in cmnty re ht and form; listen to thatpublic consultation on the OCP and the Devt Permit drawings -- shd decouple -- public confused re general OCP and this devt; need picturea lot of effort into consultation but fact is not many been consultedpopn 44K, consulted, arguably less [sic]** than 100 actually responded, cd be 150, confused re number; but not v many{** whoops, Nora; this shd be fewer too! }have to find a better way to do consultation on thisagree with Cclr Sop, WV residents going over LGB, traffic much better today than 30 years ago. That's a fact.I drove out to UBC from Ambleside for four years and traffic was backed up to the Amb soccer fields; now we just sail right through in the morningissue is not WV residents, it's from Whistler and ferries; we have little control; doesn't mean applicant shdn't show not adding to thatp13 of the policy doc, applicant has to deal with all those challenges; am sure staff on thatCC: broadly supportive, voting to move it forward; my only concern is, b/c not voting on this proposal, echoing Cclr G and partly some of the speakers, we need to have for the District a plan for the PkR area that is more comprehensive, is up to date, and reflects the realities of todayexisting OCP for this site allows for ~75Ksf of built space; PkR proposes 300KsfOCP doesn't contemplate residential units at PkR; we're obviously talking about 300 resid units at PkR in this bldgseems to be acceptance/consensus that some resid needed, good place for increased densityas Cclr Sop, financial and ppl with disabilitiesshd be comprehensive; smart growth place to put densitywhat has tripped up DRC is, how much density?Ccl has no basis to judgedon't know 42 storeys combined or shd be more or less; more than a low rise, but what is the right amt?1300blk; needed a better plan, instead did that on an ad hoc, more than I wd hv liked; Maison Milliken also wd hv hoped a better strategynow here PkR comes fwd to devp and we don't have a plan for PkR to judge if what we want or notagain reacting to what proposed to us rather than dictating, or at least statingstaff have acknowledged this; discussionChalmers mentioned this in his report; density is an unresolved question, it's a policy question -- entirely right, not for proponent to decide thatStaff have said they'll come forward with a draft statement for the OCP, draft amendment for PkR areamy only concern Ms Leemhuis and Mr Sokol, we have a discussion and we come to rest on our vision for PkR and then make a decision shortly thereafter on this proj -- don't want to be in the invidious position making a decision specifically on density and then come up with a plan want to have comfort we've made decision in line with the futuretalk to PkR, talk to other landowners, owner NE corner wants a 20-storey tower; and Squamish have plansif we want the Sq to talk to us re WV then we have to talk to Sq about our plans for this areamassive [court] decision came down last week; hv to show it to them; see if rubs them the wrong waywill vote not go fwd; still Q of density, not approval of thisit may be this is what we want but hope do this work quickly so can.....MB: won't repeatdo want to congratulate Cameron Chalmers; wasn't the answers he provided, was the questions, type of answerwhat IS driving density?mid low hirise and he sets out a v gd roadmap; 65? pages 42 pages of commentsyes, traffic is bad at that intersection; appreciate comments around noiseCameron also sets out what we've done and what we're doingwe're having another mtg with prov this fall about this [intersection]
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(first) proposed OCP Plan Bylaw be adopted AND (second) proposed “Zoning Amdmt Bylaw” be adopted.THEN1. proposed Devt Permit 12-084 re proposed Maison Sr Living Residence at 825 TWay and 707 Keith Rd wch wd control
the form and character of the proposed devt, be approved;2. the Mayor and MClk be authorized to execute “no build” covenants with window blinds and tree protection covenants
attached thereto, for 825 and 707 Keith Road (Maison Senior Living Residence).19. Proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 4771, 2014; and Proposed
Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4772, 2014 (Coach Houses) Sop: what guarantees are you going to give?Sokol: PH is closed so cannot add any info at this time; part of the PH and staff reportyou have the ..... we'll come back to Ccl wrt the processSop: thank youMayor: in the interests of mercy, can we move forward? read all four
{nope; done individually}MOTIONS: Proposed “OCP Amdmt Bylaw No. 4771, 2014” be read a second and third time. CARRIED
Proposed “Zoning Amdmt Bylaw No. 4772, 2014” be read second and third time. Cclr Sop opposedCONSENT AGENDA ITEMS20. Consent Agenda Items20.1 Proposed Amendment to 2014 Council Meeting Schedule (File: 0120-01) 1. The reg Ccl mtg scheduled for Mon, Sept 22 at 7pm in the MHall Ccl Chamber be cancelled; and 2. A reg Ccl mtg be scheduled for Mon, Sept 29 at 7pm in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.20.2 TransLink Customer Service Performance Report, Quarter 1, 2014 -- received for information.20.3 Proposed Amendments to Awards Committee Terms of Reference
as attached to and described in the report dated June 18 from the Special Event and Festivals Mgr, approved.20.4 Correspondence List (File: 0120-24) (click here to view correspondence packages) > Council Correspondence Update to June 6, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon) Referred for Action (1) June 5, 2014, regarding “WV Railway Crossings MUST Become a Council Priority”
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response) Received for Information (2) E-Comm 9-1-1, May 28, re Invitation to Annual and Special General Mtg of the Shareholders of E-Comm (3) WV Fire Fighters Charitable Society, June 5, re [their] 7th “Bagpipes by the Beach” Pipe Band FestivalResponses to Correspondence (4) Dir/Planning, June 4, 2014, response regarding “4710 South Piccadilly” (5) Director of Planning, Land Devt and Permits, June 4, 2014, response re “4710 South Piccadilly” > Council Correspondence Update to June 13, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon) Referred for Action (1) June 11, 2014, regarding construction
(Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response) (2) June 11, 2014, regarding “Ferry Building Expansion”
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response) (3) June 11, 2014, regarding “Ferry Building – proposed expansion”
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response) (4) MetroV, May 23, 2014, regarding “Regional Affordable Housing Strategy Update – Discussion Paper”
(Referred to Director of Planning, Land Development and Permits for consideration and response)
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Received for Information (5) 2 submissions, June 7 - 9, 2014, regarding “Sunset Lane vs. BC Rail Properties Ltd.”(6) June 8, 2014, regarding Community Day Parade and Ferry Building Gallery (7) West Van Matters, June 9, re “Incorrect Title in Correspondence? Fwd: Hon S Anton in Correspondence” (8) 4 submissions, June 11 - 12, re Proposed OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amendmt Bylaw No. 4771, 2014; and Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4772, 2014 (Coach Houses)
(Referred to June 16, 2014 Public Hearing) (9) June 10, 2014, regarding “For your consideration re: Woodfibre LNG proposal/EAO” (10) Ministry of Energy/Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review, June 3, re Funding for the LiveSmart BC: Small Business Program (LiveSmart BC Prog) (11) June 13, 2014, regarding “Ferry Building Gallery Redevelopment” > Council Correspondence Update to June 20, 2014 (up to 12:00 Noon) Referred for Action (1) West Van Matters, June 14, re “Fwd: Incorrect Title in Correspondence? Fwd: Hon S Anton in Corresp” {NB: This queries process; a correction/change was made to the Ccl records before requested by Ccl anything be done -- who knows?}
(Referred to Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response) (2) June 16, 2014, regarding “Re: Traffic Calming Keith/Clyde”
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response) (3) United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers
Int'l Union, June 16, re Stop the Killing and Enforce the Law Campaign (Referred to Mayor and Council for consideration and response)
(4) June 16, re “2014 DWV Invasive Plants Strategy: Final Report [16 Jun] Reg Ccl Mtg Agenda Item #6” (Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response)
(5) June 16, 2014, re “Update on Corporate and Community Energy Planning” (Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response)
Received for Information (6) Cmte / Bd Mtg Minutes – Board of Variance – May 14, 2014; Memorial Library Board – May 21, 2014 (7) June 15, 2014, re “2013 Annual Report – Public Comments – A Submission to Mayor & Council – Regular
Council Session 16 June 2014 Agenda Item #9” (Previously received at June 16, 2014 Council meeting)
(8) 6 submissions, June 14-16, re Proposed OCP Bylaw No. 4360, 2004, Amdmt Bylaw No. 4771, 2014; and Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendmt Bylaw No. 4772, 2014 (Coach Houses) (Previously received at June 16, 2014 public hearing)
(9) 2 submissions, June 14, 2014, regarding Ambleside Park Complaints (10) 4 submissions, June 14 - 18, 2014, regarding Ferry Building/Art Gallery (11) June 15, 2014, regarding “Regional Transportation” (12) Union of BC Ms (UBCM), May 30, re Administrative Agreement on the Fed Gas Tax Fund in BC (Gas Tax Agrmt) and
Cmnty Works Funding (13) June 17, 2014, regarding “Your comments and those of Council last night…Invasives.…” (14) BC Non Profit Housing Assn (BCNPHA), undated, re Support for the Fedn of Canadian Ms’ (FCM) Campaign-Fixing
Canada’s Housing Crunch (15) June 16, 2014, regarding “Woodfibre LNG small group meetings & open houses – all happen next week, none in
West Van or Bowen etc!” (16) Cdn Energy Pipeline Assn (CEPA), June 12, re “The Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA)” (17) June 16, 2014, regarding Transportation and Densification (18) June 19, 2014, regarding “Roundup use not justified” Responses to Correspondence (19) DirEngg, June 16, response re “Traffic calming on Keith and Clyde (1000/1100/1200 Keith &1200 Clyde)” and “Keith
and Clyde” (20) Dir/Engg, June 16, response regarding “Traffic Calming Project on Keith Road and Clyde Avenue” (21) Sr Mgr Parks, Jun 16, response to P. Hundal, “Whyte Lake Park Dedication – Jun 2nd Agenda Item 7”> Council Correspondence Update to June 24, 2014 (up to 4:30 p.m.) Referred for Action (1) June 20, 2014, regarding “Missed recycling”
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response) (2) June 23, 2014, regarding “West Van Mayor & Council: Compliant [sic] – Horseshoe Bay roads”
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response) (3) June 24, 2014, regarding “Fwd: Ferry Building Expansion”
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response) Received for Information(4) Petition w/ 29 signatures, June 17, re “Applicn for two towers on the former White Spot site at Park Royal”(5) June 21, 2014, regarding “Invasive species – Himalayan blackberry” (6) June 22, 2014, regarding “Humans have been changing Chinese environment for 3,000 years” (7) June 23, 2014, regarding “TransLink and the future of public transit in Metro Vancouver” (8) Canadian Blood Services, June 23, 2014, regarding “BC Hospital patients are in need” (9) June 24, 2014, regarding “Ferry Building” Responses to Correspondence (10) Dir/Planning, June 23, response re Collingwood School Construction and Glenmore Drive Properties> OTHER ITEMS -- No items <21. Public Questions/Comments 22. ADJOURNMENT [11:07]================
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{NB: Referring to the July 28 mtg; changed to 10am}• Devt Permit Applicn re 765 Marine Dr/PkR-N: For consideration of: permit applicn for improvements
and renovations to the PkR-N mall• Ferry Building Gallery: Information to be provided.• Marine Dr & Pound Rd Intersection: Consider discussions with MoTI re: Low Level Rd alignment
providing Pound Rd connection; no infrastructure changes to Marine Dr & Pound Rd; improved signage to encourage access to Ambleside Park from 13th St & Argyle Ave
• Addn to Cmnty Heritage Register & Voluntary Heritage Designation for 6003 Eagleridge Drive: Consider adding 6003 Eagleridge Dr, 1768 Inglewood Ave, & 4762 The Hwy to Cmnty Heritage Register; 1st reading proposed bylaw, set date for public hearing
• Proposed [Five-]Year Financial Plan Amdmt Bylaw; For consideration of: three readings• Proposed OCP Amdmt Bylaw and Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Coach Houses): For
consideration of adoption of the [two] bylaws• Policy Review for the Protection of Trees on Public and Private Lands in the District: For
consideration of: undertaking a comprehensive review of [related] District policies/bylaws• Proposed Amdmt to 2014 Ccl Mtg Schedule: For consideration of: sp Ccl mtg for July 28• 2014 North Shore Homeless Count: Information report.• Aquatic Centre Innovation in Leadership Development and Training: Information report
Looking ahead: SP CCL MTG ITEMS July 28== 9:30am Closed Mtg (c) labour relations or other employee relations; and (i) the receipt of advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications nec for that purpose. Purpose of meeting: matters regarding labour relations and legal advice. == 10am Jul 28, 2014 Special Meeting ==Special Council meeting to be held in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.o Montizambert Wynd Water Disconnection Notice: For Council’s consideration of optionso Proposed General Local Elections Regulation Bylaw 4447, 2005, Amendment Bylaw 4803, 2014: For Council’s
consideration of three readings for the proposed bylaw amdmts re legislative changeso Proposed 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw 4780, 2014, Amdmt Bylaw 4800, 2014: For Ccl’s consideration of adoption for
the proposed bylaw amendments regarding amendment to the annual budget for 2014Looking ahead: SP CCL MTG ITEMS July 30== 10am Jul 30, 2014 Special Meeting == Special Council meetingBYLAW for Adoption3. Proposed General Local Elections Regulation Bylaw ... 2005, Amdmt Bylaw No. 4803, 2014 (re legislative changes)The proposed bylaw rec'd first, second, and third reading at the July 28 sp Ccl mtg -- ADOPTED------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------MUNICIPAL GOVT
So, now we know why the two addl sp mtgs.There is considerable opposition to increasing the civic term from three years to FOUR YEARS. It appears therefore that Ccl pushed consideration of this critical important change to these two morning mtgs after the last scheduled ccl mtg before the summer break -- less likely public wd come/comment?The first time that had come to the UBCM, it failed. It passed at the last UBCM and the prov took steps to enable it.The more frequent elections, the more often the ppl have a say. WIth four years, the fear is that politicians and developers will do pretty well whatever they want for three years and then just have to be careful and listen to the public for the year before the election.More on this coming to you this fall.How did it happen?Can it be undone?UBCM is meeting in Sept.Stay tuned.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------=== ANIMALWATCH === Frogs of EcuadorEcuador has the highest density of amphibian biodiversity of any country in the world! Enjoy the photos and
SALVA LAS RANAS! a colourful array..... http://www.savethefrogs.com/countries/ecuador
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=== PHOTOWATCH === + Almanac's Listeners' LensA superb colln -- I look from time to time and some of these are exceptional. They change so today No. 1 was a crow at sunset; keep clicking to see a napping bear, seals taking a snooze, a summer solstice sunset, a grizzly with cubs, bees, flowers, hummingbirds, and more, even a photo of Ambleside (the last one). {Photos are added at the beginning so they may have shifted and you'll see new ones and may miss the end
http://www.cbc.ca/bcalmanac/photogallery/#igImgId_84944 } {Update July 3: oh dear, the first one is now no. 28 and the last one is a young grizzly bear, not Ambleside, alas.}
+ Canada Tourism -- Beautiful Canada[video 3 min 19 sec; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE43SG5Q7DA&feature=youtu.be] -- Published on May 8, 2012Canadian society is often depicted as being "very progressive, diverse, and multicultural". Canada's culture draws influences from its broad range of constituent nationalities, and policies that promote multiculturalism are constitutionally protected. Historically, Canada has been influenced by British, French, and aboriginal cultures and traditions. Through their language, art, and music, aboriginal peoples continue to influence the Cdn identity. Canada's official national sports are ice hockey and lacrosse. Hockey is a national pastime and the most popular spectator sport in the country. It is also the sport most played by Canadians. Canada is one of the most beautiful countries in the world with its natural beauty to the north, and beautiful cities.=== INFObits ===+ BIRTHDAYS:
Malala Yousafzai (1997) July 12; Julius Caesar (100 BC) July 13; Pam Goldsmith-Jones July 14+ BRAZIL: popn -- estimate for 2014 is 202,507,013. Throughout Brazil’s history, popn growth has been rapid and Brazil is a country of young people. Today, 62% of Brazilians are aged 29 or under.
Brazil has the highest number of uncontacted tribes: 67 groups confirmed in 2007.+ WORLD CUP half-time (7sec joke) -- Germany vs Brazil: http://youtu.be/RLZUKqpXYzU+ Go, Canada, Go! Commonwealth Games start July 23 in Glasgow -- on till Aug 3.+ Munro's Books, the venerable Victoria retailer launched 50 years ago by Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro and her then husband, is being turned over to a team of senior employees to run.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/owner-of-munros-books-in-victoria-handing-over-shop-to-employees/article19530442/
=== ROYALWATCH === and Happy Birthday to little Prince George: one year old July 22!♛ Prince Andrew came to watch Eugenie Bouchard play (final) at Wimbledon. After all, she and her twin are named after his two girls: Eugenie and Beatrice. And her brother was named William. Heard there was an Irish grandmother. Great to learn there are monarchists in Quebec -- maybe the country will hold together after all. Good news. In any case, Quebec has always been a monarchy -- the French Revolution (1789) was after New France became part of Canada (1763).♛ Kate Middleton and Prince William want 'personalised gifts' for Prince George's first birthday Published 14/07/2014|07:15
Britain’s Prince William and Catherine, duch*ess of Cambridge, would love Prince George to receive personalised gifts for his first birthday, say royal insiders.... ...In Australia, Kate mentioned he was obsessed with wombats after receiving a cuddly toy and how he liked to watch the boats," Victoria said."However, as they did for their wedding, Wills and Kate have encouraged people to give donations to charity instead."- See more at: http://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-want-personalised-gifts-for-prince-georges-first-birthday-30428951.html#sthash.QwurFXb9.dpufhttp://www.independent.ie/style/celebrity/celebrity-news/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-want-personalised-gifts-for-prince-georges-first-birthday-30428951.html
♛ Sign a birthday card for little Prince George at the RoyalTea-by-the-Sea Aug 9 in Dundarave Park!♛ Good news for the tradition of monarchy in Canada. The oath of swearing allegiance to the monarchy to become a Canadian system was upheld. We have a constitutional monarchy and are part of the Commonwealth family. We are open and welcoming. Join us in continuing to shape this country. Respect our traditions and values -- you are free to advocate changes. Pls do it from within by persuading others, IOW, the normal legal channels, collegially. Many wonder why ppl wd come here if they don't like our system. We don't like everything either but suggest join us in working together for improvements. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-debate/editorials/the-oath-to-the-queen-is-constitutional-as-is-changing-it/article20052859/
=== COMPUTERWATCH === :-)Remember the old computer? -- http://www.grammarly.com/blog/2014/kids_react_to_old_computers_a/As the intro says: This video will make you feel old — so, so old. Share if you remember using these old computers! {clicking for information is fast and fun, but regardless of what the kids say, libraries are still great places!}
=== IN MEMORIAM === in memory of Robin WilliamsRobin Williams, who died this week, was an Episcopalian, the U.S. branch of the Anglican Church. In his memory we are reprinting the list he made of the top . . .10 Reasons to be an Episcopalian:
10. No snake handling. 9. You can believe in dinosaurs. 8. Male and female God created them; male and female we ordain them. 7. You don't have to check your brains at the door. 6. Pew aerobics. 5. Church year is colour-coded. 4. Free wine on Sunday. 3. All of the pageantry -- none of the guilt.
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And the Number One reason to be an Episcopalian: 1. No matter what you believe, there's bound to be at least one other Episcopalian who agrees with you.
{from the Aug 17 issue of The Thurible, the weekly newsletter of St James's Church on the DTES}
=== OCEANWATCH ===World Must Act Within 5 Years to Save Oceans From Pollution and Overfishing Agence France-Presse Excerpt(s): "The world's oceans need saving from pollution and overfishing, and an independent panel warned on Tuesday that urgent action was needed within five years."...The Global Ocean Commission said cutting down on single-use plastics products, restricting fishing on the high seas, and establishing binding regulations for offshore oil and gas exploration are key parts of the rescue plan.......“The ocean provides 50 per cent of our oxygen and fixes 25 per cent of global carbon emissions. Our food chain begins in that 70 per cent of the planet,” said Jose Maria Figueres, co-chair of the commission and a former president of Costa Rica.“Unless we turn the tide on ocean decline within five years, the international community should consider turning the high seas into an off-limits regeneration zone until its condition is restored.”The plan called for an immediate cap on government subsidies for fishing on the high seas, and an end to them within five years.......“About 60 per cent of such subsidies directly encourage unsustainable practices, and without them, high seas fisheries would not be financially viable,” said the report.The high seas are the waters that fall beyond the national jurisdiction of countries, making up 64 percent of the ocean’s total surface area and half the biological productivity of the entire ocean, according to the report. MORE http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/318-66/24416-world-must-act-within-5-years-to-save-oceans-from-pollution-and-overfishing
=== BEERWATCH === Spruce Tree AleSpruce Tree Ale from the Tofino Brewing CompanyThe bottle describes it: This golden ale has been conditioned with freshly picked Sitka spruce tips and piney complementary hops.To fully understand the true essence and inspiration of this beer, walk into the rain forest, quiet your mind, breathe in deeply, and let your senses take you on a tour of the timeless and harmonious place that is our natural world -- if you can ignore all the insects and deadly predators, and rain.So much rain. {Now doesn't that just scream BC coast??? how cd anyone resist?}
=== FACTWATCH === Palestinians (including Hamas) and LikudSome Facts usually left out (not reported and often misrepresented and denied)They DO, re willing to, recognize Israel! Arafat recognized Israel in 1988, the 22-mbr Arab League did in 2002; Hamas sent a written offer in 2008. Note they even accepted the 1967 borders, wch reduced Palestine to 22% (from UN 45%). Kucinich researched the translation of wiping from the map and it was meant akin to the Soviet Union no longer appearing on a map. More background later.{They do not accept Israel as a theocratic state, a Jewish State (now being demanded by Netanyahu); Palestinian govt is secular. They agree with a shared Jerusalem as envisioned by the UN.}The highly respected (former) President Peres was replaced by Prez Rivlin on July 24. He does NOT agree with two states.LIKUD PLATFORM:a. “The Jordan river will be the permanent eastern border of the State of Israel.” b. “Jerusalem is the eternal, united capital of the State of Israel and only of Israel. The government will flatly reject Palestinian proposals to divide Jerusalem” [Palestinians have agreed to share Jerusalem with Israel as a joint capital.]c. “The Govt of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river.”d. “The Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza are the realization of Zionist values. Settlement of the land is a clear expression of the unassailable right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel and constitutes an important asset in the defense of the vital interests of the State of Israel. The Likud will continue to strengthen and develop these communities and will prevent their uprooting.” === IRAQWATCH === Sunnis and Yazidis> Radical Sunnis (killing other Muslims as well; shades of Europes Catholic Protestant wars) "The radical Sunni Muslim organisation that conquered almost half of Iraq in a whirlwind week at the beginning of June has changed its name. Before, it was ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and al-Sham (the old Ottoman province that used to include Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Israel). But now it wishes to be known simply as the “Islamic State” – for there can only be one such state, and it should include everywhere that Muslims have ever ruled."> YAZIDIS+ from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yazidi#cite_note-Guardian2007-14The Yazidi are mostly a Kurdish-speaking ethnoreligious group who practice a syncretic religion that combines Shia and Sufi Islam with indigenous regional folk traditions. These traditions include elements shared with the mystic, Christian, and Mandaean communities of the Near East, as well as with more ancient Gnostic, Marcionite, Zoroastrian and early Mesopotamian religions....... According to the Yezidi calendar, April 2012 marked the beginning of their year 6,762 (thereby year 1 would have been in 4,750 BC in the Gregorian calendar)....... Yazidism is not an offshoot of another religion (such as Christianity or Islam), but shows influence from the many religions of the Middle East. Core Yazidi cosmology has a pre-Zoroastrian Iranian origin, but Yazidism also includes elements of ancient nature-worship, as well as influences from Christianity, Gnosticism, Zoroastrianism, Islam and Judaism. The heptad of angels are God's emanations which are formed of the light of God....... Yazidi society is hierarchical. The secular leader is a hereditary emir or prince, whereas a chief sheikh heads the religious hierarchy. The Yazidi are strictly endogamous; members of the three Yazidi castes, the murids, sheikhs and pirs, marry only within their group, marriage outside the caste is considered a sin punishable by death to restore lost honour.
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The current hereditary emir of the world's Yazidi is Prince Tahseen Said.The current religious leader of the Yazidi, the Baba Sheikh, is Khurto Hajji Ismail.... Too much contact with non-Yazidis is also considered polluting. In the past, Yazidis avoided military service which would have led them to live among Muslims, and were forbidden to share such items as cups or razors with outsiders....... Yazidis refrain from wearing the colour blue (or possibly green...). The origins of this prohibition are unknown, but may either be because blue represents Noah's flood, or it was possibly the colour worn by a conquering king sometime in the past. Alternatively, the prohibition may arise from their veneration of the Peaco*ck Angel and an unwillingness to usurp His colour....... The tale of the Yazidis' origin found in the Black Book gives them a distinctive ancestry and expresses their feeling of difference from other races. Before the roles of the sexes were determined, Adam and Eve quarreled about which of them provided the creative element in the begetting of children. Each stored their seed in a jar which was then sealed. When Eve's was opened it was full of insects and other unpleasant creatures, but inside Adam's jar was a beautiful boychild. This lovely child, known as son of Jar grew up to marry a houri and became the ancestor of the Yazidis. Therefore, the Yazidi are regarded as descending from Adam alone, while other humans are descendants of both Adam and Eve.[55]+ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/who-are-the-yazidis-9662457.html...The Yazidis are a mainly Kurdish-speaking religious group who for centuries have lived in the northern mountains of Iraq....The Yazidi religion is a minority religion, and is a closed set: it is not possible for a person to convert to the religion; a person must be born into it....... In truth, the ancient Yazidi religion has elements of both Christianity and Islam at its roots, while it is also linked to one of the world’s oldest monotheistic – the belief in one god – religions, called Zoroastrianism.The Yazidis believe in one god, though they worship seven other “angels” or “spirits”, the most important of which is Malak Taus, or Tausi Melek, whom Yazidis worship five times a day.This figure is said to be the Yazidi god’s favourite, and is supposed to act as a mediator between god and man. The figure’s name is also known in Arabic as “Shaytan”, meaning devil, supposedly because of the closeness of the pronunciation of Malak Taus’s name in Arabic.=== DISAPPEARING CHRISTIANS === ...There were still about 60,000 Christians in Mosul when the United States and its sidekicks invaded Iraq eleven years ago. By last year, it was down to 30,000. Only two months after the arrival of the ISIS extremists, there are none. Most have fled to Kurdistan with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. They are not going back, and if they can, they will leave the Middle East entirely. What has changed? For many centuries, the Christian minority of Arabs lived in relative peace and prosperity under Muslim rule. In the early 20th century, they were in the forefront of the nationalist and literary renaissance in the Arab world. But in the past decade, about a quarter of the Arab world’s 12 million Christians have emigrated, and the flow is increasing every year... Gwynne Dyer, July 27: http://www.straight.com/news/695191/gwynne-dyer-middle-east-christians-are-going-going-gone
=== BOOKWATCH === Jane Austen and BC Books+ Many authors claim to never read reviews. "And then there's Jane Austen. Who not only, it turns out, listened to what her friends and acquaintances had to say about her books, both positive and negative, but also took notes on it." http://www.mhpbooks.com/jane-austen-read-her-reviews-and-kept-notes-on-them/+ Like Shakespeare, Jane Austen is frequently updated for modern audiences. But will, for instance, the twenty-three-year-old-spinster idea in Pride and Prejudice, resonate with contemporary readers? http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2014/07/if-pride-and-prejudice-took-place-today-jane-would-have-to-be-40/373874/+ If you're looking for something a little closer to home, here's the CBC list of the top ten indigenous books for summer reading. All the books are new releases by aboriginal authors, featuring fiction, science, politics, and romance.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/aboriginal/10-top-indigenous-books-for-your-summer-reading-list-1.2695671
=== LANGUAGEWATCH === Gaza and the language of modern warSteven Poole in The Guardian, Friday 8 August 2014 14.30 BST investigates
the political and misleading use of such terms as 'human shields' and 'tragedy' http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/aug/08/gaza-israel-language-modern-war-steven-poole
=== ENGLISHWATCH === British phrasesNo one can be as calculatedly rude as the British, which amazes Americans, who do not understand studied insult and can only offer abuse as a substitute. Paul Gallico, quoted in The New York Times (Jan. 14, 1962)I regard England as my wife and America as my mistress. Cedric Hardwicke, quoted in Cleveland Amory & Eal
Blackwell, Celebrity Register: An Irreverent Compendium (1963)We have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language. Oscar Wilde, in The
Canterbury Ghost (1887)QUOTE NOTE: This is the way the quotation is typically presented, but it originally appeared in the narrator’s description of Mrs. Otis, the American-born wife of Hiram B. Chase, an American Minister who purchased Canterville Chase, an English property reputed to be haunted. The full passage is: “Indeed, in many respects, she was quite English, and was an excellent example of the fact that we have really everything in common with America nowadays, except, of course, language.” A similar observation (“England and America are two countries separated by the same language”) was attributed without citation to George Bernard Shaw in a Reader’s Digest issue (Nov. 1942), but there is no evidence that Shaw ever wrote or said such a thing.
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=== WORDWATCH === Word Crimes :-) Hilarious but goes so fast, will have to watch again; even refers to the "Oxford comma".
from Weird Al -- Word Crimes (video 4 min): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc
=== HERITAGEWATCH ===+ HERITAGE SOCIETY of BC http://www.heritagebc.ca/events/
Now in West Van! Ste 102 - 657 Marine Dr; toll-free: 1 855 349 7243
+ HERITAGE WEST VAN heritage.westvan.org ~~~ RoyalTea-by-the-Sea see flyer p 53
+ HERITAGE VANCOUVER SOCIETY http://www.heritagevancouver.org/ Sign up to receive e-bulletins: http://www.heritagevancouver.org/bulletins_signup.html
The Cardero Heritage Stroll~ 10am - noon ~ Saturday August 23 with tourguides: Holly Sovdi & Anthony Norfolk
$10 HVS mbrs; $15 non-mbrs. For further info and to purchase tickets see EventbriteThe West End contains a mixture of distinctive building styles representing successive eras of growth and change. One of the directions from the West End Cmnty Plan calls for the creation of a ‘heritage stroll’.In support of this direction, Heritage Vancouver is conducting a walking tour along Cardero Street in the West End.Join Holly Sovdi, City Planner for the West End, and heritage expert Anthony Norfolk to explore the dynamic mix ofheritage styles in this area.The tour will explore opportunities to realize Cardero Street between Robson and Davie Streets as the West End “heritagestroll”, recognizing the area’s architectural and historically significant mix of buildings and mature street trees. Please join us after the tour to continue the discussions over lunch at the historic Sylvia Hotel (not included in ticket price,but please let us know at [emailprotected] if you plan to go for lunch so we can make reservations). Anyremaining tickets can be purchased at the event 15 minutes before the tour begins.+ VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/take-a-tour/heritage-house-tour/
~ Summer Walking ToursAll walking tours run from 10am to noon with Maurice GuibordExplore Vancouver's most intriguing nbrhds and don't be alarmed if Maurice has a surprise or two for the grp! Click here to register $15
Aboriginal Day with Musqueam Bus Tour: Witness It, Remember It, Tell It~ Aboriginal Day with Musqueam Bus Tour: Witness It, Remember It, Tell It~ 9am - 1pm ~ Saturday June 21st (or Sunday July 27)The tour will begin and end at Musqueam as we celebrate National Aboriginal Day. The theme for 2014 is Musqueam Through Time - a time to honour the past and look to the future. After touring significant Musqueam sites in Vancouver, stay at Musqueam to enjoy photo and art displays, be one of the first to visit the ‘Claiming Space’ exhibit, witness the unveiling of the refurbished Savage Warrior Canoe, play slahal, enjoy weaving demonstrations, and share in good food. There are still a few seats left on the June 21st bus, however VHF is pleased to announce a third date for the tour! We hope if you're not available on June 21st, that you'll join us on Sunday, July 27th. Tickets $40. For route and further tour info: http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/take-a-tour/musqueam-tour-witness-it-remember-it-tell-it/?utm_content=rsvp%40allianceforarts.com&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=click%20here&utm_campaign=June %2010%2C%202014%20-%20New%20Details%20of%20Upcoming%20Events%21content
June 21st Meet at the Musqueam Golf and Learning Ctr (3904 W 51st Ave); July 27th meeting place TBA
~ SUNDAY MORNING AT MAXINE’S~ SUNDAY MORNING AT MAXINE’SA Delicious Pairing of Coffee and History August 17th
DOORS AND COFFEE SERVICE 8:30 – 9am; PROGRAM/COFFEE-TASTING STARTS 9am WALK STARTS AT 9:30am JJ BEAN BIDWELL, 1209 BIDWELL ST SOLD OUT- No walk ups pleaseSOLD OUT- No walk ups pleaseJoin us at the newest JJ Bean location on Bidwell and Davie, the site of the much-fabled and historic Maxine’s Beauty School. The morning includes JJ Bean coffee and a muffin, a bag of JJ Bean coffee to take home, and a coffee tasting and talk about the history of JJ Bean and their newest space led by founder and owner John Neate. John Atkin will then lead a walk in the West End that starts with the history of Maxine’s.Maxine's Beauty School has a colourful and storied history. Excerpt from the Vancouver Sun (December 2009):
"The building's original owner Madame Maxine ran a beauty school and boarding house for young women. But legend has it when times got tough in the Great Depression the lower floor was converted to a brothel.Even taller tales of secret tunnels have circulated for decades. One tunnel connected Maxine's with English Bay, an exit used by rum-runners who shipped hooch to the U.S. during the Prohibition years.According to the book The Unknown City, a second tunnel connected the brothel with nearby Rogers Mansion (now the Macaroni Grill) to allow Rogers Sugar magnate B.T. Rogers private access to his favourite girls. That Rogers died in 1918, years before the Depression and the bawdy house conversion has done little to quash the legend. Mrs. Rogers lived at Rogers Mansion until 1935, but no one has suggested that she used the tunnel to Maxine's."
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=== MAIKU === 2014 July 1On Canada Day
let's commit to making it better and better
[from 11C Notice] ~~~ EMAIL RECEIVED:Forget Rednecks...Here is what Jeff Foxworthy had to say about Canadians; during a recent appearance at Caesar's in Windsor:
If someone in a Home Depot storeOffers you assistance and they don't work there,
You may live in Canada. If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time,
You may live in Canada. If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation With someone who dialled a wrong number,
You may live in Canada. If 'Vacation' means going anywhere
South of Detroit for the weekend, You may live in Canada.
If you measure distance in hours, You may live in Canada.
If you know several people Who have hit a deer more than once,
You may live in Canada.If you have switched from 'heat' to 'A/C'
In the same day and back again,You may live in Canada.
If you can drive 90 kph through 2 feet of snow During a raging blizzard without flinching,
You may live in Canada . If you install security lights on your house and garage,
But leave both unlocked, You may live in Canada .
If you carry jumper cables in your car And your wife knows how to use them,
You may live in Canada.If you design your kid's Halloween costume
To fit over a snowsuit, You may live in Canada.
If the speed limit on the highway is 80 km -- You're going 95 and everybody is passing you,
You may live in Canada. If driving is better in the winter
Because the potholes are filled with snow, You may live in Canada.
If you know all four seasons: Almost winter, winter, still winter,
and road construction, You may live in Canada.
(Emailer wrote: this is my favourite, because how true) If you have more miles On your snow blower than your car,
You may live in Canada.If you find -2 degrees 'a little chilly',
You may live in Canada. If you actually understand these jokes,
and forward them to all your friends you definitely are Canadian.
--------------------Well, you can tell that was not written by someone from Vancouver -- we rarely get snow......
>>> Subject: A Canadian Tribute“In Canada”, a tongue-in-check tribute for Canada Day from the Hadfield family. published on Jul 1, 2014Chris Hadfield’s brother Dave wrote this! A polite song from two brothers who are just hoping your day is going okay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuVsHt3rBnc&feature=youtu.be
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2014 Fifteenth Annual 2014
RoyalTea-by-te-Sea
celebratng
HRH Prince George's First Birtday Saturday
August 9t
2 – 4pm(Official remarks around 3pm)
Dundarave Park(Foot of 25th Street)
West Vancouverwww.RoyalTea.ca
Please join us for tea at the foot of 25th to celebrate our Monarchy.Sign the birthday card for HRH Prince George of Cambridge.
Bring memorabilia for the display table. Tell us your monarchical stories.Wear a fancy hat and win a prize! Have your picture taken with HM Queen Elizabeth II*.
Sip Murchie's special 1894 tea blend celebrating their 120th anniversary.Thanks to Bas Collins (Police Archivist & Videographer), The Beach House Restaurant, Bespoke Technologies, Cypress Mountain, Milton M. Cameron (Pipe Sergeant of the JP Fell Pipe Band, WV's Offcial Pipe Band), MarketPlace IGA (Dundarave), Murchie's Tea & Coffee, George Pajari, Park Royal Shopping Centre, John Stuart, MLA Ralph Sultan, Bill and Vivian Vaughan, Tom Wardell,West Van Florist, the Parks Dept and the District of West Vancouver, and the volunteers helping and carrying on our traditions with love for community and country.
Carolanne Reynolds, Heritage West Vancouver, [emailprotected]
Please reserve in advance. Thank you.
[emailprotected] 604 922 4400Tickets by Donation ($5 or more!)
* Should Her Majesty be unable to attend in person, a cardboard cutout will be used. 2014 Aug 6
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quotations thoughts punsA philosopher is a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat which isn't there. A theologian is the one who finds it.
-- H L Mencken, American journalist, critic, and essayist (1880 - 1956)If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
-- George Orwell, English writer (1903 - 1950) Without intending it, I contrive to behave very ill to everybody, and am very sorry for it. — Lord Byron, June 19, 1814 Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance. -- William James Durant, American historian (1885 - 1981)Journalism is publishing what someone doesn't want us to know; the rest is propaganda.
-- Horacio Verbitsky, an Argentine investigative journalist (b 1942) One forges one's style on the terrible anvil of daily deadlines. -- Emile Zola, French writer (1840 - 1902) I have one share in corporate Earth, and I am nervous about the management. -- E B White, American writer (1899 - 1985) As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand. -- Josh Billings, American humorist (1818 - 1885)
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. --Indira Gandhi, fourth Prime Minister of India (1917 - 1984)"And what is there to life if a man cannot hear the lonely cry of a whippoorwillor the arguments of the frogs around a pond at night?" -- Chief Seattle, 1854
Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there. -- Will Rogers, American humorist (1879 - 1935)The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart. -- Iris Murdoch, English writer (1919 - 1999)
We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are. -- The TalmudSo I accept these awards on behalf of the cake bakers and all of those other women who can do some things quite as important, if not more important, than flying, as well as in the name of women flying today.
-- Amelia Earhart, American aviation pioneer (24 July 1897 - 1937) The power to define the situation is the ultimate power. -- Jerry Rubin, American activist and author (1938 - 1994)
Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives. -- Michelle ObamaGod gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you”? -- William A. Ward, American writer (1921 - 1994) To have a right to do a thing is not at all the same as to be right in doing it. -- G K Chesterton, English writer (1874 - 1936)If you look at zero you see nothing; but look through it and you will see the world.
-- Robert M Kaplan, American scientist, author of The Nothing that Is: A Natural History of Zero (published by OUP, USA 2000)Those to whom evil is done
Do evil in return. -- W.H. Auden, English poet ( 1907 - 1973) There's an important difference between giving up and letting go. -- Jessica Hatchigan, [current] American writer
You can't sing with a mouthful of garbanzo beans, so hummus a tune.As the carburettor chuckled to the air filter, 'I guess the choke's on me!'
Digest is morbid humour.The woodcutter stretched every morning before starting work. He was a limberjack.
A new computer shop has just opened up. It is located on Boot Drive.I'm reading a book about mazes, I got lost in it.
The sledder who got injured realized that his wounds were more than he tobogganed for.The home for rich squirrels is The Nutcracker Suite.
A mosquito is the oldest known skin-diver.The new jail tunnel was a runaway success.
What's the best way to serve a stack of puncakes? Syruptitiously.
What do you get when you cross a snake and a plane? A Boeing Constrictor.
Yours thoughtfully, Carolanne Reynolds, Editor, West Van Matters ph 926 8649 f 484 5992 www.westvan.or g
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