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THE District of North Vancouver and Port Metro Vancouver areexpressing concern over CNs plan to cut staff who monitor andoperate the Second Narrows rail lift bridge.

CN conrmed Tuesday that it will phase out the system of having observer-operators posted at three movable span bridges in the LowerMainland including theSecond Narrows rail crossing, New Westminster and Lulu Island bridges.

Instead, all three bridges will be monitored by camera, and raised and lowered asneeded from a central location.

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NV waterfrontmuseum plansmove forwardCity of North Vancouver council givesgreen light to Pipe Shop shipyard siteAnne [email protected]

THE City of North Vancouver has given the green light fora new waterfront location of the North Vancouver Museumand Archives provided proponents can raise half of the $10million needed to build the exhibit and a business plan onoperating costs checks out.

If it goes ahead, the museum will be located in the Pipe Shop on Lot 4 of the oldshipyards site on the waterfront and will provide almost double the current space.

We believe we can build a bigger and better museum, said Sanford Osler, vicechair of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives. This is a great all-weatherintroduction to North Vancouver.

Nancy Kirkpatrick, director of the North Vancouver Museum and Archives, saidthe museum would include three thematic galleries showcasing human and naturalhistory, a childrens gallery and an idea exchange area.

A suspension bridge will span the lobby and lead to a second oor tree canopywhich contains contents specically about history of the North Shore, saidKirkpatrick.

The museum will cost approximately $10 million to build. Of that, the city hasagreed to shoulder half the cost. The rest of the money will have to come from

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IT may be too big and too broad, buta newly approved seniors centre willafford Edgemonts elders a chance toleave their homes without leaving theirneighbourhood.

The 115-unit, three-storey Edgemont SeniorLiving facility earmarked for Caneld Crescentnear Woodbine Drive and Highland Boulevardwon a crucial rezoning Monday, with District ofNorth Vancouver council voting 4-3 in favour ofthe project.

The rezoning of six single-family lots allowsthe developer to buy 9,741 square feet of CaneldCrescent, effectively green-lighting the project.

Located adjacent to the commercial core ofEdgemont Village, the seniors home is slated toinclude a minimum of 15 assisted-living units and12 to 23 care rooms for seniors withmental healthproblems such as dementia.

While the majority of council expressedmisgivings about the projects size,Mayor RichardWalton placed a greater emphasis on giving seniorsa compelling housing option.

If my father had been able to spend the lastthree or four years of his life, and my mother, atEdgemont, they wouldve had the world open tothem, he said.

The piece of land in question is the only onein the vicinity that could provide a home for activeseniors, according to Walton.

There are noother locations, andquite franklyin this business its location, location, location,Walton said.

The units may not attract enough seniors,according toCoun.Mike Little, who voted againstthe project due to concerns about its size and theeffect it would have on the neighbourhood.

Theres a tremendousdemand for downsizingin that community, but not downsizing to suchsmall units, he said.

The majority of speakers at a recent publichearing criticized the seniors home proposal as a

misplaced monolithic structure that would dwarfthe one-storey ranchers on its perimeter.

IjustdontthinkIwanttochangethecharacterof Edgemont so signicantly for something that Idont know is tried and tested, Little said.

North Vancouvers Cedar Springs RetirementResidence currently has a 34 per cent occupancy,according to Little, who said many seniors dontmove into a facility until theyre in their 80s.

Seventy is the new 50, he said.Edgemont Senior Living may not be

immediately successful, according to Walton.I dont think for a second this facilitys going

to be full in the rst year, in the second year. It maytake a few years, he said.

Edgemont was once reminiscent of a prairietown, according to Walton, who recalled bothopen ditches and the contention that greetedHighland House. A huge number of peoplefought that tooth and nail, he said.

The neighbourhood needs to continue tochange, Walton said.

The project provides council with a unique

opportunity to ll a housing need, albeit in afacility that is likely too big, according to Coun.Robin Hicks.

Monthly rents at the facility range from about$3,000 per month for a studio unit to $5,500 fora two-bedroom unit. Meals are included.

Only those who have sizable means or whohave homes they will be able to sell will be ableto afford it, Hicks said, adding that townhouseswould come with a similar price tag.

I think I support this facility with somereluctance, Hicks said.

The developer would have to provide thedistrict with approximately $500,000 worth ofcommunity benets. The half-a-million gure isequivalent to 50 per cent of the estimated increasein land value.

Out of a total of 103,000 square feet,approximately 18,000 square feet consist ofcommon areas and space for activities.

The project is slated to offer 90 days ofregistration solely for Edgemont/Upper Capilanoseniors.

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IT was a busy weekend for theNorth Shore Rescue helicopterteam who received back-to-back medical calls on Sundayafternoon.

The team was called out to help a 50-year old woman who fractured her ankleafter slipping on snow while out for a dayhike on the Howe Sound Crest Trail ataround 1:30 p.m.

The woman was given morphine by amember of the teamwho is also a paramedic.She was then airlifted in a rescue basketsuspended underneath the helicopter to theCypress parking lot and taken by ambulanceto Lions Gate Hospital.

As that call was wrapping up, the

helicopter team members were once againsummoned this time to a report of a fallat Granite Falls in Indian Arm.

When they arrived on scene, the rescueteam found a 28 year-old man had fallen ashort distance near the waterfall.

The Canadian Coast Guard hovercraftSiyay, the Royal Canadian Marine Searchand Rescue unit and Coquitlam Searchand Rescue rope rescue team, as well as BCAmbulance all attended the call, said teamleader Tim Jones.

Our ight team staged on the tidalat right on the beach at Granite Falls, hesaid.

The helicopter team brought the manout of the waterfall area and down to thehovercraft where the ambulance crew waswaiting.

The man was then taken to Cates Parkon the hovercraft, where an ambulance

crew took him to Lions Gate Hospital.Jones said people should be more

cautious and use common sense during thesummer, especially around waterfalls.

We observed a number of young kidsprecariously around the falls at heights thatwere 50 to 100 feet (of potential) directfall. Jones called that very disconcerting.

Its just a message to parents and kids,really be aware of what youre doing.

Jones also cautioned that the publicneeds to be aware that helicopters arentalways available for rescues during theforest re season, as many companies areemployed to ght the blazes.

That means there could be a delay ingetting a helicopter to help with a rescue,he warned.

Were always working to manage itand working with the helicopter companiesbut its the nature of the beast.

fundraising. The city has askedthe museum commission tocomplete a fundraising feasibilitystudy to assess where thatmoneymight come from.

Council has also askedstaff to review the estimates ofprojected operating costs for thenew museum.

Currently, the city anddistrict split the cost of operatingthe museum, both contributingabout $500,000 annuallytowards a $1 million operatingbudget.

The operating budget for anew museum is projected to behigher about $1.7 milliona year. Museum ofcials areprojecting the difference incosts can be made up throughcharging admission, plus rentalsand corporate sponsorships.

The presentation we madeto the District was very wellreceived, we will be going backto themprobably in September,Kirkpatrick told council Mondaynight. What we have heardfrom them is theyre happywith what weve been doing, ifthere is no net increase in whatthey are providing, then they arecertainly willing to look at this.

Admission rates are beingprojected at $7.50.

Most of council was in support of moving forward with plans forthe new museum.

This has been a long and winding road, said Coun. Rod Clark.We have a very dedicated group of people who put in a lot of timeand effort so far and in my mind are charged now, and seem to betaking the charge, in going ahead.

Coun. Don Bell was equally as enthusiastic about the project.What we want people to know is its a facility that deals not

only with the past, but it deals with the present and it deals with thefuture, said Bell.

But some councillors, although supportive, still had reservationsabout the commissions business plan.

Just because Im enthusiastic to move ahead doesnt mean Imprepared to buy into it, said Coun. Craig Keating. Im concernedabout the relationship between the city of North Vancouver andthe District of North Vancouver in terms of the operation of themuseum.

The business case has left Keating cold and unconvinced andcouncil needs better numbers, he said.

If we dont get it right and we end up with a white elephant onthe waterfront thats not going to be able to sustain itself, well allfeel pretty bad, said Keating.

Coun. Linda Buchanan also had concerns regarding the businesscase as well as the admission rates, but was supportive of movingthe museum to a new location. I believe we need a communitymunicipal museum, said Buchanan.

The current museum is located at Presentation House on West4th Street and houses approximately 20,000 historic local andregional artifacts.

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AN artists rendering of what a kids gallery inside a new North Vancouver Museum might look like inside the historic Pipe Shop buildingon the North Vancouver waterfront.

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Rezoning Bylaw (Bylaw 7994)

What is it? The proposed subdivision creates two 14.6m (48ft) lotsconsistent with the prevailing lot pattern along WestoverRoad.

What changes? In order to create two 14.6m (48ft) lots, the site mustbe added to Section 310 Special Minimum Lot Sizes inthe Zoning Bylaw.

Undeveloped Alpine Lots(PIDs 012-105-180 and 012-105-198)

What: Public Hearing on proposed District of North VancouverOfficial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 6 (Bylaw7997) and Rezoning Bylaw (Bylaw 7996)

What is it? Bylaw 7997 proposes to amend the OCP changing the landuse designation for the northern most lot from ResidentialLevel 1: Rural Residential to Parks, Open Space andNatural Areas. Bylaw 7997 also amends the OCP bydesignating both lots as a Form and Character DevelopmentPermit Area and as an Energy and Water Conservation andGreenhouse Gas Reduction Development Permit Area.Bylaw 7996 proposes to rezone both of the lots from Singlefamily Residential One Acre Zone (RS1) to Park Recreationand Open Space (PRO) in keeping with the surroundingforested area.

What changes? The bylaws will allow the isolated alpine lots to remain intheir natural forested state.

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When can I speak? Please join us on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 when Council will be receiving input from the public on these proposals. You can speak in personby signing up at the Hearings or by providing a written submission to the Municipal Clerk at the address below or at [email protected] before theconclusion of the Hearings.

Need more info? The bylaws, Council resolutions, staff reports, and other relevant background materials are available for review by the public at the MunicipalClerks Office or online at www.dnv.org/public_hearing. Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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Amendment to the Permitted Uses in the Park,Recreation and Open Space (PRO) ZoneRezoning Bylaw 1296 (Bylaw 7998)

What: Public Hearing on proposed District of North VancouverRezoning Bylaw 1296 (Bylaw 7998)

What is it? The proposed text amendment to the PRO Zone deletescertain uses which are not considered appropriate inthat zone for both technical and environmental reasons.

What changes? Bylaw 7998 amends the Zoning Bylaw to removecamping ground, stadium and trailer park aspermitted principal uses in the PRO Zone.

Who can I speak to: Kathleen Larsen, Community Planner, at 604-990-2369or [email protected].

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CN has announced plans to operate is rail bridge across Burrard Inlet from acentralized control site in New Westminster.

the marine navigation rules andmaintain safety, said WarrenChandler, CN spokesman.We will still have the abilityto place a bridge tender at anyof the bridges should we feel itnecessary, but the idea is to havethe automation up and runningby the end of this year.

Chandler said additionalcameras have been installed atall bridges, which will give thecentralized bridge operator afull view. The change shouldntpresent any more risk to marineor rail trafc, Chandler added.

We have done acomprehensive risk assessmentto ensure that the centralizedsystem will not have an adverseeffect on operations or safety,he said.

But ofcials with PortMetroVancouver said no one has toldthem about the risk assessment.

They indicated that theywere looking at potentials fordoing this and they started areview process, but as far aswe are concerned, it has nevercome full circle. It has neverbeen completed as a full-edgedrisk assessment, said ChrisWellstood, deputy harbourmaster.

Deepsea trafc traversesthe narrows at least daily, andthere is likely more trafc onthe way if Kinder Morgan getsapproval for the twinning ofits oil pipeline to the Burnabyterminus, Wellstood said.

The port has also not beeninformed of whether Transport

Canada has signed off on CNsplan, Wellstood added.

CNs plan may be perfectlysafe, said Wellstood, but headded until industry membersand the port have been ableto list their concerns and hearwhat CNs plan for addressingthem are, its hard to know howCN reached its conclusion.

While rail safety is underfederal jurisdiction, Districtof North Vancouver MayorRichard Walton said he toois wary of CNs claim inthe absence of seeing a riskassessment report.

Therstreactionis, ifyouregoing to monitor somethingfromNewWestminster by videoand control it, do you haveaccess to all the informationthat a human set of eyes andbrain has when its right therein the south tower overlookingthe site? Walton asked. I justdont know.

As Burrard Inlet is crucialto the economies of everymunicipality that borders it andprotecting the environment isa shared responsibility, Waltonsaid CN should make its riskassessment available for publicscrutiny.

I suspect, if CN is workingwithin the acceptable safetystandards, then obviouslythose safety standards need tobe publicly disclosed, he said.I think most of us mayors inthe inner harbour would like alittle more comfort than CNjust saying the job can be donefrom a remote location in NewWestminster.

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Enemies of the stateTHIS week we saw a shufing of the

federal cabinet. It was more a game ofmusical chairs than a real changing ofthe guard.More newsworthy however, was

someof the apparently required readingfor new federal ministers.Several news outlets reported the

Prime Ministers Ofce also asked staffto include lists of friends and enemystakeholders in the new ministerssummer reading lists.This is troubling for a number of

reasons. This is the same PMO that hasbecome embroiled in constant scandaland turned into a full-time campaignmachine that operates year-round attaxpayers expense on deeply partisanprojects. Dividing Canadians intofriends and enemies indicates a levelof government paranoia not seen sinceMcCarthyism.

It also implies our federalgovernment is no longer working forall Canadians, only for those whoseideological positions match those ofthe governing party. By using thedivisive term enemy, the governmentis leaving itself open to accusations thatit is also actively working against someCanadians. It showcases an us versusthem mentality.So who is on the list? Other than a

vague description that it may includeenvironmental groups, non-prots,and civic and industry associations thatdisagreewith the federal Conservatives,we have no clue. That too is aproblem.As much as this makes the ruling

Conservatives look bad, this is also thestuff that drives cynicism, turns offvoters and erodes Canadians faith inthe institution of government.

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Dear Editor:I wish to address some misleading information

that appeared in recent issues of the News (OpenLetter to Mayor and Lynn Valley Residents fromJoan Birchall and Lynn Valley Densication PlansQuestioned), specically Ms. Birchalls perception ofmy willingness to meet with residents. I also wish toprovide an update on the Lynn Valley Town Centreplanning process.

There are many ways to speak directly withthe mayor and councillors and we collectively andindividually engage the public every day: our councilhas a lengthy record of open and positive engagement.Eight years ago I started the monthly Meet theMayor sessions at Lynn Valley Library and ParkgateCommunity Centre. These informal, drop-in sessionsrun September through June and allow for one-on-one conversations with individuals and small groups.Citizens also have the option of meeting with the

mayor and/or councillors at district hall. We generallyneed to know the topic and focus so we can researchthe issue in order to engage constructively. Simplygive the mayors ofce a call and we will arrange asuitable time to meet.

Of particular interest tomanyof our residents at thistime is planning for Lynn Valley TownCentre. Districtcouncil is committed to engaging the community inan inclusive, transparent way and over the years thishas involved extensive public consultation.

In June, the district hosted four open houseswhere residents could learn about planning for LynnValley Town Centre, provide feedback on a range ofconceptual options for the future, or provide their ownideas. Residents were able to talk with council, staffand citizen advisory committee members, and ll outfeedback forms to share their views. Approximately1,200 people attended and provided their input.Manyothers participated online or through correspondence

to council.Staff and our consultants are currently compiling

this feedback andwill be reporting back to council laterin the summer/early fall with a potential direction forLynnValley TownCentre that best reects communityfeedback. I assure all citizens that council is listeningclosely to the community on this matter; the processis not over and no decisions have been made. It iscritical that we work collaboratively and respectfullywith the community in order to create a long-termplan for Lynn Valley Town Centre that provides forcurrent needs and future generations.

I encourage residents to stay involved as theLynn Valley Town Centre implementation and otherplanning processes move ahead. Please visit ourwebsite (identity.dnv.org) for further information andupdates.Mayor Richard WaltonDistrict of North Vancouver

Dear Editor:It does not take a major catastrophe to discover

there are kind people in this world willing to help.On June 31, my son dropped his little miniature

pincher/Boston terrier off at our place to be cared for,while he was away. But the dog was very anxious toget back to his owner and wiggled out of his harness,

escaping out onto very busy East Keith Road. Firsthe ran east, then crossed the road and ran west,zigzagging the street several times. All trafc stoppedon the 1300 and 1200 block of East Keith Roadduring this incident, and I would like to thank all thepeople in their cars for their kind consideration.

But the people I would like to thank most are the

nice young man at the bus stop, who followed the dogon his bike and brought him back to us and Raymondand his two children, who offered me a ride in theircar to comb the side streets to nd him. We are trulygrateful!Jutta VertegaalNorth Vancouver

Strangers kind actions help corral escapee dog

A trulymodernnationDear Editor:

Your editorial comment(Ahead of the Curve, NorthShore News, June 30) thatCanada Day is a meaningfulrecognition of things thatmake us great is to belauded.

On the Canada Day longweekend I witnessed a groupof Muslims praying at JohnLawson Park, and met agroup of Coptic Christianson the West VancouverSeawalk glad to be away fromthe turmoil in Egypt.

We have so much to bethankful for, and as citizensmust remain engaged tomake Canada more equaland more tolerant.

We are truly a post-modern nation.

Vive Le Canada.Farouk VerjeeNorth Vancouver

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Hand TransLink pain back to provinceThe silos in which [the

regions] land planning,economic development andtransit functions operateare symptomatic of theproblems many cities in theworld face. . . . We need to beworking on the same page.

Richard Walton June20, 2013

In our recent exchangeabout his presentationto the MayorsCouncil on RegionalTransportation, Districtof North VancouverMayor Richard Waltonsaid he shares a concernexpressed by severalof his colleagues TransLink is(required) to plan forthe future as part ofits mandate, but thefunding levers necessaryto implement the planlie with the province.

Clarifying his referenceto the three silos, he saidthat while land planning isthe responsibility of MetroVancouver, economicdevelopment is done by 23separate communities in theabsence of any central

co-ordination.As for the third silo

TransLink Walton did notneed to tell me that todaysdysfunctional agency is adirect result of that lack ofco-ordination, coupled withunder-funded interferencefrom Victoria.

Instead, more diplomaticthan I, Walton saideffectively, the provincecontrols the levers but willnot engage in the process.

The problem with beingdiplomatic is that nice guysoften nish last.

For 15 years, variouscostly incarnationsof TransLink boards,committees and councilshave tried to negotiate anappropriate funding model.They tried to no avail withboth NDP and BC

Liberal administrations.So if those committees

nd it difcult to take thenext step, let me stiffen theirresolve: Your decade-longreluctance to stand up toVictoria, to say you aintgonna take it anymore, hasbrought TransLink to itsnancial knees.

People have had enough to such an extent thatmany view the governanceof TransLink as being part ofthe problem.

For validation of thoseopinions, we need go nofurther than the executivesummary of a March 2013report on the TransLinkgovernance commissioned bythe mayors.

The summary quicklycame out of its corner witha right hook to the chin ontransportation governancewhich it said is: less thanideal in relationship tothe six major criteria ofaccountability, transparency,responsiveness, clarity ofpurpose, advocacy andproductive relationships.

The most critical ofthese, the report stated,is accountability to thepopulation being served,which is almost completelymissing

That point isnt new.

People have been saying thatsince the Glen Clark days.

The governance we haveendured since 1998 is aninternational embarrassment.At least, thats what Igathered from the next twoparagraphs that say ourarrangements are uniquein the world and not in agood way.

Regardless, we cannotallow the victims of a failedand expensive governancemodel to be further penalizedfor driving their vehicleswhen no workable transitoption is available.

TransLink has been ona wild ride, hampered byprovincial decisions like the$2.4 billion Canada Line butleft without dollars for itsbasic obligations.

For their part, mostregional politicians havelacked access to the impartialtechnical expertise ontransit required to challengeVictorias dictates and havehad little option but to goalong.

International experiencewith light rail, trams andshared-track systemsdemonstrates that popular,affordable transit technologyis available. Open mindsamong our decision-makerswould enable TransLink

to do more and do itsuperbly with less. Andthat accounts for my specicinterest in the merits orotherwise of using congestionpricing as a means ofraising additional revenuesto support vital TransLinkinitiatives.

Walton told his colleaguesthat, despite its detractors,the funding model is meetingits objectives in Stockholm.

So in an effort todetermine whether it wouldwork in Vancouver, I askedwhether Metro Stockholmhad a robust transit systemin place before congestionpricing was implemented.Yes, they did, Waltonreplied.

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ONE of the oldest homes in the LowerMainland may mark its 140th birthdayby becoming a nature centre.

The Navvy Jack house on Argyle Avenue,the oldest continuously occupied home inthe Lower Mainland, could become a naturenexus if the West Vancouver StreamkeepersSociety has their way.

The notion of a historic site doubling as alearning centre appealed to West Vancouvercouncil, who voted unanimously July 8 for staff toreturn with a business plan for the project.

Its not necessarily about history or FirstNations people, its about what existed herebefore anybody, said streamkeepers presidentJohn Barker.

The streamkeepers society and the district arecurrently slated to split an approximately $5,000bill on a structural and building code assessmentto judge what upgrades might be necessary for thehouse.

If you determine it is worth saving, it has tohave a new roof or were going to lose the house,said Bill Chapman, a streamkeepers director.Were currently growing a bigger crop on theroof than we are on the ground.

Under the current plan, the homes secondoor would remain a living space for the currenttenant, LloydWilliams, who has lived in the housefor more than 40 years. Williams has written to sayhes enthused about the idea of a nature house onthe property.

It would be a gathering point for all agesto gain insight and information about thenatural environment so special throughout ourcommunity. This appeals to me, he wrote.

The future of the house is evenmore importantgiven the recent development discussionssurrounding Amblesides waterfront, he said.

The house has a lot of character . . . and Iwould hope it would be retained in some way,other than an eatery of some kind, he wrote.

The housewas likely built in 1873 and deservesto be recognized as a tangible piece of history,according to Williams. The district purchased thehouse in 1990. Williams has a lifetime tenancyagreement with the district.

The concept of a nature centre amid theclumps of crabgrass on the waterfront is a neidea, according to Mayor Michael Smith.

What could possibly be more exciting alongthat waterfront than this nature site? he asked.Whats there now is far from ideal in my mind.

Smith was also pleased at how the ideaoriginated. Weve got community groupsstepping up and doing this instead of having topay staff to come up with all these initiatives, hesaid.

While agreeing that a nature centre is anexcellent idea, Coun. Craig Cameron successfullylobbied for other West Van community groups tohave a chance to pitch their ideas for the house.

Coun. Michael Lewis was also supportive ofthe idea but concerned about who will end upfooting the bill. I certainly hope that any businessplan that comes back is not really just This is howmuch it costs, will you cut us a cheque? I hopethat theres a participatory component.

Just a little younger than Canada itself, thehouse was built by John Thomas, a Welshmanknown as Navvy Jack. He ran a ferry service onBurrard Inlet and sold gravel taken from theCapilano River.

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THE word passivecan conjure up imagesof submission anda lack of resistancebut when it comes tobuildings there is awhole other denition.

Passive housing is theleading edge of energyefciency. It is designed sothat little energy is needed toboth heat and cool its interiordue to its superior insulation,being virtually airtight andderiving its heating from thesun.

The passive homemovement has been growingover the past decade and nowthere are a wide variety ofthese buildings around theworld.

Author Julie TorresMoskovitz gives a detailedexplanation of the principals ofpassive building constructionbefore taking us on a triparound the world.

From Kansas City toKamakura, Japan and backto Whistler, outstandingexamples of architecture andinterior design are shown.

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Passive house catches onDalit HolzmanContributing Writer

THROUGH the last decades,the notion of building homes inmore environmentally friendlyways has become much thenorm.

Slowly but surely, at least here inCanada, the conversation has shiftedonward from discussing why buildingtechnology needs to evolve to discussinghow exactly building technology canevolve in order to most responsibly takeon its own environmental inefciencies.What once was considered alternative

has now become quite mainstream.Consider Vancouver Mayor Gregor

Robertsons Greenest City 2020 ActionPlan target: Require all buildingsconstructed from 2020 onward to becarbon neutral in operations.

Other municipalities around theworld are setting the same tone:Melbourne ofcially became carbon-neutral this year, Copenhagen is pushingfor the same by 2025, Seattle by 2050,the entire country of Costa Rica by2021.

According to Vancouvers ActionPlan, greening up construction practiceshere would mean big positive impact:

the electricity and natural gas thatbuildings use make up 55 per cent ofVancouvers greenhouse gas emissions.

Essentially, we need to get buildinggreen, and get building green mightyquickly! But were in luck . . . enter,passive house.

The initial principles that eventuallygave rise to the passive house movementwere actually developed here inCanada as part of the SaskatchewanConservation House demonstrationproject of 1978. And though the projectalso stimulated the creation of NRCans

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Instead, the ndings took root inGermany and Passivhaus was born intoreceptive hands. Today, thanks in part tostricter environmental regulations drivenby proactive policymakers, there are about50,000 passive house units worldwide.

The passive house is not an overlynovel idea. Rather than using old tires orstraw bales (like some of its green buildingcousins), and rather than tallying vast arraysof enviro-scoring criteria (like some other ofits green certication relatives), passive houseaims to do one thing extremely well. And thatis: keep heat where its supposed to be.

In order to regulate temperature withinthe home, a more robust envelope is neededto make the building essentially airtight.Standard framing walls (see my Framing 101article from July 3) are made to be super-insulated and double or more the thickness,windows become triple-paned, and solarorientation becomes paramount to success.The need for fresh air and moisture control ismanaged by a low energy active heat recoveryventilation system.

The impressive energy savings potentialof passive houses (many use 90 per cent lessenergy than traditional, to-code builds) is atthe concepts core; however, neither comfortnor affordability are overlooked.

A passive house, absent of typical drafts,is kept at a constant temperature ever

replenished with fresh air. Warming up thespace even further literally means eitherinviting over a friend, turning on anotherlight, or even just lighting a candle. Howsthat for comfort?

And the costs to build passive are comingdown (as with any other newer technologyengaged in the process of catching on andbecoming the norm). In places like Germany(the rst real adopter of Passivhaus), theincremental cost to build passive runs underve per cent more than a traditional homebuilt to code.

As a wholly performance-based,environmentally aware building methodology,passive house utilizes energy modellingsoftware to accurately predict how heat andenergy will behave in a given (and unique)construction scenario. The design is thenhoned to produce the optimal result based onthe parameters of the site.

With 2020 around the corner for ourVancouver areas target to build only carbon-neutral buildings, passive house offers aproven platform onto which photovoltaicsolutions or the like can be added in order tosupplement the small amount of active energyinput required to become net-zero or carbon-neutral. It is a no-nonsense, science-backedsolution that reduces our housing footprintwhile creating homes and communities thatare built to last.

For more information on passive housevisit the Canadian Passive House Institute atpassivehouse.ca.

Dalit Holzman is a teammember at Econ GroupConstruction. Find her at [email protected] econgroup.ca.

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GARDENERScontinually face a widerange of issues thatchallenge their abilityto solve problems in anenvironmentally friendly,cost effective andexpedient manner.

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Something is eating myplants. Notches, holes andshredded leaves are common ingardens, especially where plantsare excessively fertilized or thewrong plant is growing in thewrong place. Before you try tocontrol an insect pest, be surethere is a pest left to control.

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The weeds are tallenough to hide mychildren. As a society wespend millions of dollarsannually picking, pulling,hoeing and spraying the sameweeds over and over again tothe detriment of our walletsand natural resources. Eitherwe are all uninformed, orwe like continually throwingmoney at solving the sameproblem, or our sense ofgarden presentation ismotivated by some outdatedcultural norm lingering fromthe 1950s: an unmulchedblack soil look often incorrectlyequated with a well maintainedgarden. Regardless of themotivation, if youve gotweeds, youve got to mulch. Ihave continually extolled themany highly benecial virtuesof mulching in this column and

there are no negative aspectsto mulching. Mulch does notbring ants or other pests intothe garden. Mulch does notdramatically alter the soils pHor prevent water from reachingthe soil. And mulch is not are hazard; people are a rehazard.

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My plants are too big.Arent plants supposed togrow big? Isnt maturity virtuerealized? Big plants are onlya problem if they are causinga real health, safety, lightingor growing problem. If youplanted a redwood next tothe house and the foundationis starting to lift out of theground, well, thats a problem.But just because a tree or shrubgrows big does not mean itsa problem or that its going tofall over.

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Lawn Sprinkling Schedule:Mornings-only (4-9 a.m.)wateringregulationsareineffectuntil Sept. 30. Even numberedaddresses Monday, Wednesdayor Saturday mornings and oddnumbered addresses Tuesday,Thursday or Sunday. Info:www.metrovancouver.org.

Watershed Tours: See whereyour water comes from withfree guided tours from Julythrough September. Adulttours are offered Thursdays-Sundays in the Capilano andCoquitlam watersheds. Familyfocused tours are offered onselect weekends at the LowerSeymourConservationReserve.Each tour is approximatelythree-four hours. Registrationrequired: 604-432-6430 orwww.metrovancouver.org.

Walk in theTropicsHealingGardens: An educational walkto discuss the healing andtherapeutic benets of spendingtime in green spacesWednesday,July 17, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at theBloedel Conservatory in QueenElizabeth Park, Vancouver. Fee:$15/$10.Registrationrequired:vancouver.ca/vandusen/

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Beginner Herbalism Classes:All ages are welcome tostart herbal learning in amedicine garden and kitchenSaturdays, July 20, Aug. 24and Sept. 21, 2-4 p.m. inthe Hamilton Heights area,North Vancouver. Free, spaceis limited. Registration: Heidi,[email protected].

Vancouver Shade GardenSociety will hold its annualshow and competition Sunday,July 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. atVanDusen Botanical Garden,5251 Oak St., Vancouver.Info: Chris Jennings, 604-602-6644 or [email protected].

GardenSmart Workshop Winter Gardening: Learn

how to grow great foodthrough a West Coast winterTuesday, July 23, 7-8:30 p.m.at John Braithwaite CommunityCentre, 145 West First St.,North Vancouver. Fee: $8.25.Registration required: 604-990-3755.Info:northshorerecycling.ca/programs/gardensmart-workshops.

BC Fuchsia and BegoniaSociety will hold its annualshow and competition July 27,10 a.m.-5 p.m. and July 28,10 a.m.-4 p.m. at VanDusenBotanical Garden, 5251 OakSt., Vancouver. Admission:$2.50. Info: 604-591-3262 [email protected].

Impressions of VanDusen:A program for families withchildren ages ve to 11Sunday, Aug. 11, from 10:30

a.m. to noon or 1:30-3 p.m. atVanDusen Botanical Garden,5251 Oak St., Vancouver. Fee:$25 per non-member familyor $15 per member family.Registration required: 604-718-5898 or [email protected].

Lynnmouth Park Rehabili-tation Project: Help removeinvasive plants, plant nativeplants and learn about the lo-cal ecology while restoringthe native plant populationin the park Sunday, Sept. 15from 10 a.m. to noon. Meet atMountain Equipment Co-op,212 Brooksbank Dr., NorthVancouver. Info: [email protected].

Capilano Flower ArrangingClub meets the secondWednesday of each month(except July andAugust), 7:30p.m. at Delbrook CommunityCentre, 600 West QueensRd., North Vancouver. Theyhave demonstrations, guestspeakers and workshops. Newmembers and guests welcome.Info: Donna at 604-986-9360or Heather at 604-987-5382.

Capilano Garden Club meetsthe second Monday of eachmonth at 7:30 p.m. at CanyonHeights Christian Assembly,4840 Capilano Rd., NorthVancouver. New memberswelcome. Guests: $5. Info: 604-980-4964.

Deep Cove Garden Clubmeets the fourth Thursdayof each month (except July,August and December) from 7to 10 p.m. in the MulticulturalSeniors Room at ParkgateCommunity Centre, 3625BanffCourt,NorthVancouver.Meetings include speakers,

workshops and eld trips.Info: Elaine, 604-929-2928or Chris, 604-924-1628.

Donate Surplus Harvest:The North Shore Recyclingprogram encourages gardenersto donate surplus harvest tolocal food banks and shelters.No donation is too smalland donations are acceptedyear round. For a list oforganizations accepting freshproduce visit nsrp.bc.ca.

The Upper Lonsdale GardenClub meets every secondThursday of the month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. in the basement ofSt. Martins Anglican Church,195 East Windsor Rd., NorthVancouver. New members arewelcome. Info: Dianne, 604-980-3025 or [email protected].

West Coast Bonsai Societywelcomes new members whoare interested in the art ofminiature trees. Meetings areevery third Wednesday of themonth, February throughNovember, 7:30-9:30 p.m.at Delbrook CommunityCentre, 600 West QueensRd., North Vancouver. Info:604-922-6608.

West Vancouver Garden Clubmeets the rst Wednesday ofevery month from Septemberto July with the exceptionof January, 7:30 p.m. at St.Davids United Church, 1525Taylor Way, West Vancouver.Coffee and guest speakers. Newmembers and guests welcome.Cost: $25 per year or $35 fora couple, drop-in, $5. Info:westvangardenclub.com.

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JANET Zhu of the North Shore Recycling Programprovides compost coaching sessions in both Englishand Mandarin. Coaches offer free personalized supportfor backyard composting and Green Can use. Coachingin Farsi is also available. To book a free house call phone604-984-9730 or visit northshorerecycling.ca.

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Dont get caught up in trends or competitionis necessary. Pruning to rebalance plantsshould be done in a progressive manner,one cut at a time, while considering theentire context and value of the plantcollection. Big, old plants are impossibleto replace at the same size and old plantsadd to a propertys value. Pruning andtransplanting can dramatically enhancepresentation, plant health and maintain thegardens sense of place at a signicantlylower cost versus replacement.

I want to build it myself. I admirepeople who have the courage to buildsomething themselves. Anyone can talkbut using your mind to build with your

hands melds creativity, knowledge andexecution into one beautiful outcome.Some of the most inspirational gardensI have seen are built by people who havehad an idea and the courage to implementit.

If you are building hardscape structuresin the garden, do some research beforeyou start. Talk to professionals andother gardeners to learn how to buildthings safely and durably. Failure is anopportunity to learn and individuality isthe genesis of creativity, so dont be afraidto do it yourself but know your limitations.

I cant keep up with all thegardening work. Thats a commonrefrain I hear from many people these

days. When I hear those words its eitherone of two problems: The workload isself imposed or the wrong type of work isbeing done.

Gardening is supposed to be enjoyableand clarifying for mind and body. Dontfocus on buying products to x problems,getting caught up in garden-trend surngor competing with the Joneses. Insteadfocus on working with the powerfulrhythms of nature to solve problems, useyour mind, express your own individualityand most importantly as Joseph Campbellsaid, Find your bliss.Todd Major is a journeyman horticulturist,gardendesigner-builder, teacher, skills trainerand organic advocate. [email protected]

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CITY COUNCIL: Mayor Darrell MussattoCouncillor Don BellCouncillor Pam BookhamCouncillor Linda BuchananCouncillor Rod ClarkCouncillor Guy HeywoodCouncillor Craig Keating

CITY CLERK: Karla D. Graham, [email protected]

publicnoticePUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE is hereby given by the Corporation of the City of North Vancouver, that a Public Hearing will be held onMONDAY, JULY 22, 2013 AT 7:00 PM in theCouncil Chamber, City Hall, 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, to receive representations in connection with the following proposed amendment to ZoningBylaw, 1995, No. 6700.

ZONING BYLAW 1995, NO. 6700, AMENDMENT BYLAW, 2013, NO. 8311

BOLDER HOMES LTD., BC0726672/BILL CURTIS & ASSOCIATES DESIGN LTD. have applied to rezone Lot B, Block 115, DL 274, Plan 10274, as indicatedon the sketch, located at 246 East 6th Street. The amendment to Zoning Bylaw, 1995, No. 6700 will have the effect of reclassifying the said property

FROM: RT-1 (Two-Unit Residential 1) ZoneTO: CD-640 (Comprehensive Development 640) Zone

to permit the construction of ve residential units within two separate buildings that are two storeys high. A total of six parkingstalls are proposed, with vehicle access from the rear lane.

APPLICANT: BOLDER HOMES LTD., BC0726672/BILL CURTIS & ASSOCIATES DESIGN LTD.

This Public Hearing is held under the provisions of the Local Government Act. All persons who believe they may be affected bythe above proposal will be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person and/or by written submission. Written or electronic(email) submissions should be sent to the attention of the City Clerk at [email protected] or by mail to City Clerk, City Hall,141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1H9. Electronic submissions must be received no later than 4:00 pm onMonday, July 22, 2013, to ensure their availability to Council at the Public Hearing. Once the Public Hearing has concluded,no further information or submissions can be considered by Council.

The proposed Bylaw and relevant background material may be inspected at the ofce of the City Clerk between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, exceptstatutory holidays, from July 11, 2013. If you wish to view the material online, please visit www.cnv.org/publichearings. Please direct inquiries to Karen Wong, PlanningTechnician, Community Development, at [email protected] or 604-982-3904.

North Vancouver City Hall | 141 West 14th Street, North Vancouver, BC | V7M 1H9 | Tel: 604.985.7761 | Fax: 604.985.9417 | www.cnv.org

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AmblesideOrchestra rehears-esWednesdays, 3:15-5:30 p.m.at Highlands United Church,3255 Edgemont Blvd., NorthVancouver. Intermediate levelof musicianship required.Bring a music stand. Info: Da-vid, 604-922-1035.

Caroun Photo Club: Meet-ings are held the thirdWednes-day of every month, 7-9 p.m.at the Silk Purse Arts Centre,1570 Argyle Ave., West Van-couver. Visitors are welcome.Info: carounphotoclub.com.

Circle Dance: Learn easydances with music and stepsfrom many traditions thesecond Wednesday of eachmonth, 7-9 p.m. (arrive 6:45p.m.). Admission by donation.Registration and location:Wendy Anne, 604-988-3522.

Dare to be Heard, presentedby the North Shore WritersAssociation, meets the rstWednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at Mollie Nye House,940 Lynn Valley Rd., NorthVancouver. The associationinvites writers of all genres,ction and non-ction, toread their work in a friendly,comfortable atmosphere andto listen to other writers share

their work and talk about thewriting process. Readers areinvited to attend to get toknow established and new lo-cal writers. Free for membersand non-members by dona-tion.

Deep Cove Ladies LionsClub meets at 6:30 p.m. onthe second and last Wednesdayof each month at Lions GareyHam Court, 936 BowronCourt, North Vancouver. Newmembers are welcome. Info:Sally Scott, 604-924-1923.

The Dutch Kofeclub meetsthe third Wednesday of everymonth, 10 a.m. to noon at thefood court, Park Royal, southmall, West Vancouver. Meetnew people and keep up yourDutch language or improve it.The club welcomes Flemishand South African people also.Used Dutch magazines andbooks will be available. Info:Henk, 604-987-4978 or Nel,604-987-6879.

Gleneagles Scottish CountryDance Club: Experiencedclasses every Wednesday,7:30-9:30 p.m. at HollyburnElementary, 1329 DuchessAve., West Vancouver. Info:Simon, 604-925-9333.

Meals on Wheels needsvolunteers on Monday,Wednesday or Fridaymornings.Info: 604-922-3414 ornorthshoremealsonwheels.org.

North Shore ChamberOrchestra meets Wednesdays,7:30-9:30 p.m. at SutherlandSecondary, 1860 SutherlandAve., North Vancouver and islooking for new string players(especially bass players). Info:[email protected] or604-980-3132.

North Shore Chorus meetsWednesdays, 7:15-9:45 p.m.,at Mount Seymour United

Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave.,North Vancouver. New mem-bers are welcome. Info: 604-985-2559, nschorus.com [email protected].

North Shore ToastmastersAdvanced Leadersmeet every3rd Saturday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.,at 2nd Floor, 145 ChadwickCourt, North Vancouver.Info: quayspeakers.com.

Sing-alongWednesdays:Mr.Music Peter Vanderhorstwill play the piano to lead asing along of favourite songsthe rst Wednesday of everymonth, 10 a.m.-noon at theSilk Purse Arts Centre, 1570Argyle Ave., West Vancouver.Song books will be provided.Drop-in fee: $5 at the door.Info 604-925-7292 orsilkpurse.ca.

Soroptimist International ofNorth andWest Vancouver, avolunteer service organizationfor business and professionalwomen, meets on the secondWednesday of each month,September to June, 7 p.m.Info and location: 604-980-0108 or [email protected] are welcome.

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MEMBERS of the North Shore Celtic Junior Ensemble perform at the North Shore Hospices third annualStrawberry Tea. Homemade sconeswith strawberries, cream and tea and coffee were served up and attendeeshad a chance to enter a rafe to win a handmade quilt created by the Lions Gate Quilters Guild.

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JESSICA Wilmot, of North Vancouver, takes the MissLower Mainland title at the Miss BC Pageant July 1in Fort Langley. Presenting her with the regional titlewas special guest Monte Durham, host of Say Yes tothe Dress: Atlanta. In her pageant platform, Wilmotadvocated for support for youth struggling withaddiction and depression.

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THE FOLLOWING isa selection of volunteeropportunities fromvarious communityorganizations, madeavailable throughVolunteer North Shore,a service of North Shore

Community ResourcesSociety.Volunteer: DisabilityFoundation seeks a volunteerwho, under the guidanceof a local community co-ordinator, will assist individualswith physical disabilities getregistered with Work BC,and offer help with any careeror work goals they have.Volunteer will also supportlocal community co-ordinatorthrough active participationwith clients.

Day Camp Volunteer:Enthusiastic and creativevolunteers with a desire togain valuable experience in adynamic environment workingwith children are encouragedto join us this summer.Volunteers will help organize,

plan and provide fun childrensprograms such as theme days,canoeing, horseback riding,swimming as well as many artsand crafts.

Summer Nature ProgramAssistant: The nature programassistant helps the ecologycentresummernatureeducatorswith programs for childrenages six to eight. This is a goodintroduction to working withchildren. The assistant helpschildren make crafts, playgames and explore outdoors(July and August only).

Teen Volunteer: Volunteer willwork in a team to assist withlibrary tasks. Activities includeshelf reading (making surebooks are in the correct order);labelling books; shelvingpaperbacks; special projects

such as book washing, assistingwith kids crafts, cutting,painting, etc. Application mustbe submitted to the library.

Grocery Set Up Volunteer Monday: The AIDSVancouver Grocery allows forindividuals to choose nutritiousfood items in a safe and non-judgmental environment.This position assists in gettingthe groceries ready fordistribution, preparing anddistribution of groceries thatgo to partner organizations, aswell as assisting to run the earlygrocery distribution for clientswith mobility issues.

If you are interested in theseor other possible volunteeropportunities, call 604-985-7138. The society is a partneragency of the United Way.


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