WVM2008-31
CCL NOTES Oct 27
AGENDA Nov 17
Calendar to Nov 30
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
Nov 11 REMEMBRANCE
DAY -- 90th Anniversary
very well attended
in spite of the rain -- great, grateful cmnty
IN THIS ISSUE:
= Main items Nov 17th: DPs with public input for
Rodgers Crk Area 1, 1434 Marine Dr; Cmnty Amenity
Contribution Allocation Policy; Health Promotion Pilot
Project; Regional Emergency Mgmt Service; Bylaws for notice
enforcement and fees/charges; Interim Devt Amendments Zoning Bylaw for
adoption; Correspondence on Eagle Island Access, Whitby traffic, TLC
plan, Reports on Ambleside Gateway and truck noise.
= ELECTIONWATCH (candidates, contacts, polling
stations)
= Vive le Canada (veteran on $10 bill); from the EDITOR'S
DESK (WVMs); UPDATES (Assessments for taxes; Response to NSN Nov 9;
Slates?)
= CALENDAR to Nov 30th: well, as much as known at
the moment!
= Ccl Mtg NOTES Oct 27th: Veterans' Week; Heritage WG
Final Report; Eagle Island Docks ($500K); SPCA Licence; DPAs
for Rodgers Crk and for 1434 Marine Dr; Cmnty
Engagement Cmte Status Update; Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Floor Area
Ratio) - Building Permit Application for 856 Anderson Cr and 2313
Nelson Ave; Zoning
Bylaw Rewrite to Interim Devt amendments to Zoning Bylaw and to Soil
Removal and Deposit Regulation Amendment Bylaw; Three Readings
for OCP Amendment Bylaw, Zoning Amendment Bylaw, and Devt
Permit, then for Waterworks Regulation Amendment Bylaw as
well as the Sewer and Drainage Utility Fee Bylaw (underbilling
correction); PQP re Hugo Ray Park
= CCL MTG AGENDA Nov 17
= NEWSWATCH (lots! including Museum of Tolerance being
built by Israel on top of a Muslim cemetery); THEATREWATCH (Stuff
Happens); ANIMALWATCH (white tiger cubs); Quotations
NB: At this point the Nov 24th ccl mtg is
noted as cancelled but you never know if Ccl will decide to have a mtg
after all. Swearing-in is Dec 1st.
=== ELECTIONWATCH === MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Saturday November
15
Please note that Election Results will be posted on the DWV's
website via the following link:
VOTING -- FOR THE RECORD -- FYI
Keep in mind voters can vote for only one candidate and the
ballot wd still be valid.
You can choose a mayoralty candidate or leave it blank.
You can vote for one candidate for councillor and that is
valid.
You can vote for any number of candidates for councillor but
not more than six.
You don't have to vote any slate or any slate entirely -- you
can mix and match as you see fit (or vote a slate if you
wish).
CANDIDATES for School Trustee (five):
Tanya Audain, Mary-Ann Booth, Sam Cole, Cindy Dekker, Jane Kellett,
Tamara Leger, Barry Lindahl, Dave Stevenson, Coral Winfield
*** CANDIDATES for
Council
CONTACT THE CANDIDATES! They need your help, support,
donations, votes: Here's the contact information
(NAME*phone*email*website) as best I know:
= FOR MAYOR:
CLARK, John: 925 1812 * heresjohne@hotmail.com * www.westvancouver.com/johnclark
CLOUGH, Max: 789 9626 * maxclough@hotmail.com * no website [and
didn't appear at any ACM]
GOLDSMITH-JONES, Pam: 922 0047 * pam@pamgoldsmith-jones.ca *
www.pamgoldsmith-jones.ca ** Campaign Office: 250 - 16th St
VAUGHAN, Vivian: 925 2212 * info@vivianvaughan.ca *
www.vivianvaughan.ca ** campaign office: 1333 Marine Drive
= FOR COUNCILLOR (six):
BLOCK, Lynne: 789 3783 * lynne@lynneblock.ca *
www.lynneblock.ca
CHARLTON, Danielle: 913 0644 *dacha8@yahoo.ca *
www.daniellecharlton.com
EVISON, Michael: 922 4355 * michaelevison@shaw.ca *
www.michaelevison.com
GAMBIOLI, Nora: 913 8823 * info@noragambioli.com *
www.noragambioli.com
HENDERSON, Gregg: N/A * gregghenderson7@telus.net * no
website
HORSBURG, Alex: 377 4469 * alex_horsburg@telus.net *
www3.telus.net/alex_horsburgh/
LEWIS, Michael: 315 4485 * michael.lewis@telus.net *
www.electlewis.wordpress.com
NIKPAY, Max: 925 0833 * maxnikpay@shaw.ca *
www.members.shaw.ca/maxnikpay/
PANZ, Trish: 913 8353 * tpanz@telus.net *
www.trishpanz4council.com
REYNOLDS, Carolanne: 922 4400 * cr@carolanne.org *
www.carolanne.org
SMITH, Michael: 922 7611 * mrsmith@mrsmithltd.com * no
website
SOPROVICH, Bill: 925 6881 / wsbs@shaw.ca / no website
WALKER, Shannon: 922.6563 x 225 * shannon@shannonwalker.org
* www.shannonwalker.org
*** POLLING STATIONS -- 8am to 8pm
Saturday November 15 go to:
- Eagle Harbour Primary School, 5575 Marine
Drive
- Gleneagles Elementary School, 6350 Marine
Drive
- Hollyburn Elementary School, 1329 Duchess
Ave
- Irwin Park Elementary School, 2455 Haywood
Ave
- Presbyterian Church, 2893 Marine
Drive
- Ridgeview Elementary School, 1250 Mathers
Ave.
- Rockridge Secondary School, 5350 Headland
Drive
- Seniors' Activity Centre, 695 - 21st
Street
- Sentinel Secondary School, 1250 Chartwell
Drive
- Westcot Elementary School, 760 Westcot
Road
=== Vive le Canada ===THE VETERAN ON OUR TEN DOLLAR
BILL
If you look at the back right-hand
side of a Canadian $10 bill, you will see an old veteran standing at
attention near the Ottawa war memorial. His name is Robert Metcalfe
and he died last month at the age of 90.
That he managed to live to that
age is rather remarkable, given what happened in the Second World War.
He was born in England and was one of the 400,000 members of the
British Expeditionary Force sent to the mainland where they found
themselves facing the new German warfare technique -- the
Blitzkrieg.
He was treating a wounded comrade
when he was hit in the legs by shrapnel.
En route to hospital, his
ambulance came under fire from a German tank, which then miraculously
ceased fire. Evacuated from Dunkirk on HMS Grenade, two of the sister
ships with them were sunk.
He recovered and was sent to
allied campaigns in North Africa and Italy. En route his ship was
chased by the German battleship Bismarck.
In North Africa he served under
General Montgomery against the Desert Fox, Rommel.
He was sent into the Italian
campaign, and met his future wife, a lieutenant and physiotherapist in
a Canadian hospital. They were married in the morning by the mayor of
the Italian town, and again in the afternoon by a British
padre.
After the war they settled in
Chatham, ON, where he went into politics and became the warden
(chairman) of the county and on his retirement he and his wife moved
to Ottawa. At the age of 80 he wrote a book about his
experiences.
One day out of the blue he
received a call from a government official asking him to go downtown
for a photo op. He wasn't told what the photo was for or why they
chose him. 'He had no idea he would be on the bill,' his daughter
said.
And now you know the story of the
old veteran on the $10 bill.
..... from the EDITOR'S DESK
o READ: West Van Matters has what was said at mtgs
for the last few years, see www.westvan.org
Send email to subscribeWVM@westvan.org to get the news
right away by email -- before it goes on the website and some news
that doesn't make it to the website.
o WRITE: Send information and updates to
submitWVM@westvan.org if you have something of interest to the
cmnty.
o RESEARCH: If you want to find out about a DWV
topic, all you have to do is go to www.westvan.org, scroll to the
bottom of the home page, and type in the topic in the Google site
search field wch then brings up references, speeches, said during a
WV ccl mtg in the past years
o NB: There is no advertising in this newsletter;
printing alone for the copies distributed run about $500 per month
(except Aug -- thank gosh for summer holidays), so pls subscribe and
read by email or look at the website; otherwise replace and/or pass on
hardcopies to friends and family.
o Copies of WVM2008: 1 - 30* can be found in the WV
Memorial Library, the Srs' Ctr, and our Legion (Branch 60).
Of course they are on the website wch has copies of 2007 and
earlier.
=== UPDATES
===
+++ Vancouver Sun Nov 14: Assessments for
residential properties will reflect market value at either July 1,
2007 or July 1, 2008, whichever is lower. See
http://www.bcassessment.bc.ca/2009_assessment_roll_info/Documents/08-11-14%20FINAL%20Media%20Bulletin-BCA%202009%20Assessment%20Roll.pdf
+++ Your Editor's response to the NSN article Nov
9:
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:02:31; From: Carolanne Reynolds
<EditorWVM@WestVan.org>
Subject: NSN Sunday [Nov 9th]
http://www.canada.com/northshorenews/news/story.html?id=39aebc30-9ad6-4e35-94dd-b1373a625a0a&p=1
As you can imagine, I got many calls wrt the article about some
organizations involved in this electoral period.
Some of the statements scream for clarification.
Only a few attended the candidate orientation mtg put on by DWV.
It was very good, conducted by Sheila Scholes. There are always
changes with each election.
Perhaps NSN will print a followup after they do further
research.
PWV registered at Clerk's at the M Hall; no other group did as
far as I know and that is stated in the NSN article. This
complies with the legislation permitting funds and promotion of
candidates.
I have not been able to find out who the players are behind
either the Sentinel Hill Alliance (whose survey was given to Ccl by a
resident) or the "Low Taxes" mail-out piece.
Neither PWV nor WVCGG interviewed all the candidates.
Keith Pople, Chair, avers that PWV has never specifically claimed
to have interviewed all the candidates, nor has WVCGG made that
claim.
WVCGG recommends a full slate; PWV does not (at least hasn't in
past).
PWV directors are residents (including some professions such as
engineering and banking, some are ratepayer and/or WG mbrs; as far as
I can tell, none is involved in planning or devt). They all have
followed WV affairs for many years, so my guess is that they evaluate
candidates' actions and involvement to decide whom to interview.
If any uncertainty re all or some of the candidates, it ought to be
removed. They usually do not recommend an entire slate therefore
voters may choose to vote for a full slate (selecting the rest
themselves) or not, as they wish.
It is possible b/c of the ambiguity of the NSN article one
candidate thought PWV had claimed it had interviewed all but checking
with the Chair, Keith Pople, he confirmed he did not say that -- they
didn't this election and didn't in the last. It is therefore b/c
of this inaccurate interpretation of the statement that this candidate
stated it was "a lie" b/c several candidates had not been
interviewed. This is, of course, a serious -- possibly
libellous-- statement to make in print in the newspaper so the
misinterpretation is unfortunate, and may have led to the report
starting with 'dubious ethical practices' applying to all three
organizations when it definitely did not apply to PWV.
Clarification is required.
WVCGG's initial mtg is completely open, all candidates whether
seeking their endorsement or not may speak (usually it's the first mtg
of the election 'season' thus giving all an opportunity to be heard),
and mbrships must be purchased a week before the endorsement mtg,
normally about a week later, to be able to vote. Before the
endorsement mtg, any candidate may ask for an interview with the
directors. The board is made up of retirees, and various
professions such as planner/developer, architect, banking, nursing,
engineering, as well as at least one homeowner's assn mbr and includes
a very close associate of British Pacific Properties, by far the
largest landholder in WV; will check to see if any others have real
estate connections; Chuck Walker, owner of a large bldg and company in
Ambleside, resigned b/c his daughter decided to become a candidate.
Presumably they vote or reach a consensus to present a slate. In
past, frequently one or two were different from the mbrship vote; this
may be the first time in 20 years for the directors' slate and the
voted slate [to] match exactly.
As for WVCGG's not having a financial agent -- I haven't checked
this but at this point wd accept the information from Clerk's. I
leave the definition and requirement to Clerk's. I have not seen
PWV's registration at the Hall but presume that's one of the questions
asked so the requirements were fulfilled or that wd have been
stated.
There are good people on both slates and it wd be unfortunate to
discount anyone on a slate just b/c on a slate. As the NSN
correctly indicated, candidates for councillor are free to support any
mayoralty candidate. Rumours are that there will be two or more
'slates' or recommendations of some candidates. Quite a topsy
turvy election, partly b/c only two incumbents running to provide
continuity (plus the mayor) and many new eager faces injecting fresh
blood.
Your task?
Find the combination you think wd best reflect your values and
your wishes for the future of West Vancouver.
Good luck!
---------------------
+++ SLATES?
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:15:44 -0800
From: Carolanne Reynolds
<EditorWVM@WestVan.org> Subject:
Slates?
Confused? Received lots of
queries so here's some info hope you find helpful.
Important information re 'slates' and
voting.
These are not set in concrete nor is
it a requirement they be voted as listed. They are
recommendations. You as a voter have completely freedom of
choice.
In fact you can vote for just one
candidate as a councillor -- but you can't vote for more than
six!
May I say that all three mayoralty
candidates undoubtedly wish the best for WV but have slightly
different values and approaches. I'm sure all candidates for
councillor would be eager to work with any of the three. The one
chosen, after all, is the will of the people and that must be
accepted.
As far as I know, neither PWV nor
WVCGG made it a condition of being on their slate to support a
particular mayoralty candidate. I have not heard of anyone who
was asked that in conversations with either board (but I didn't ask
everyone; after reading this, one candidate interviewed by WVCGG said
was asked wch supported for mayor), and any questions asked were about
qualifications as a councillor and the usual re neighbourhood and
budget (also asked at ACMs) -- not of the mayoralty nor of the other
councillor candidates recommended -- for the directors to
evaluate.
Indeed Cclr Smith is reported in the
NSN as not officially supporting any one mayoralty candidate. In
any case he and Cclr Soprovich are on slates with two different
mayoralty candidates!
Cclr Smith is on the WVCGG and the
(mysterious) "Low Taxes, Low Growth"; Cclr Soprovich is on
three slates, WVCGG, PWV, and "Low T/G".
Obviously candidates and voters are
free to select whatever combination they wish.
Be an independent
voter!
In Wednesday's NSN, David Marley
clarified that in speaking of "ethical dubious behaviour",
he was not referring to PWV. PWV clarified that they'd
interviewed seven of the 12 candidates, ones they thought had the same
goals for WV (and had not said 'all' to the reporter).
The glossy slate "Low Growth"
received today has arrived too late for any research to be done but
previous attempts to find out who was behind it met with a blank
wall.
-----
Friday's NSN and VSun (Nov 14) will
probably have more news on the mysterious and the
mystifying.
-----
Politics is a different country,
they do things differently there........
-- with
apologies to L P Hartley -- the first line of The Go-Between is (not
quite correctly but better rhythm) quoted as: The past is another
country, they do things differently there.
=== 2008 WV Emergency Services
Toy Drive: Nov 3 to Dec 15 ===
Media Release 2008 November 3: Contact: Cst.
Jeff Palmer - Community Services Unit; 925-7348
It's time to fill donation
boxes again and ensure families in need have a special Holiday
Season.
West Vancouver Fire and Rescue
Services and the West Vancouver Police are geared up and
ready for the 2008 West Vancouver Emergency Services Toy
Drive.
West Vancouver Police Chief Kash
Heed and Fire and Rescue Services Chief Jim Cook are looking forward
to the third year of this important community initiative.
From November 3rd to December
15th, 2008, Firefighters and Police will accept donations of
new and unwrapped gift items at West Vancouver Police Headquarters and
all West Vancouver Fire Halls.
All donated items are forwarded to
the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau, and the Family Services of the
North Shore Christmas Bureau. Over 2300 gift items
were donated last year.
"West Vancouver Firefighters and
West Vancouver Police proudly work side by side as front line
emergency responders," says Chief Cook, "This drive is a way for
the community to join us working together for people facing difficult
times in our community, people who still hope to provide some holiday
season magic for their children."
"Donations last year were more
than double the donations from the first year Police and Firefighters
joined forces." notes Chief Heed, "We want to keep building on
that success this year. We look forward to loading up our Mobile
Command Unit and as many Fire Trucks as it takes to haul the
community's generosity to the Christmas Bureaus."
Donations will be delivered to the
Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau Christmas Wish Breakfast at the Pan
Pacific Hotel and to the Family Services Christmas Bureau of the North
Shore.
Donation
Locations:
WV Police: WVPD
Headquarters - 1330 Marine Drive
WV Fire and Rescue
Services
Fire Hall # 1 - 760 16th
Street
Fire Hall # 2 - 6272 Marine
Drive
Fire Hall #3 - 4895 Marine
Drive
Fire Hall #4 - 965 Cross Creek
Road
=== CALENDAR to Nov 30th ===
[at Hall unless otherwise noted; pls see DWV Calendar for
changes/additions]
LIGHTHOUSE PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY WEEKEND!
Saturday, Nov 1
~ 2 - 4pm ~ at Library: Frogs, Toads, and
Salamanders - Alexandra de Jong-Westman, M.Sc. CEPIT
Sunday, Nov 2
~ 2 - 4pm ~ Mushroom Walk with Terry Taylor
in Lighthouse Park; Meet at Upper Kiosk in parking lot
~ 3pm ~ Dr Boris Konovalov plays Beethoven and
Chopin at St Francis in the Wood
= Wed Nov 5 ~ 6:30pm ~ Child Care WG at 1538 Fulton
CANCELLED
= Wed Nov 12 ~ 9am ~ CEC (postponed to Nov 26)
= Thurs Nov 13 ~ 4:45pm ~ Finance Cmte at
1538 Fulton
~
5:30pm ~ Measuring Up WG
~
6pm ~ NSACDI at DNV M Hall
= Saturday, November
15
10am - 3pm Preparing for Severe Weather
On the North Shore, severe weather
can bring down power lines and trees, create power outages, and cause
extreme hazards to motorists and pedestrians. It's time for West
Vancouver residents to get prepared. The North Shore Emergency
Management Office is offering a free One Day Preparedness Workshop to learn about emergency food and water
supplies, utilities, sanitation, out-of-area contacts and what to put
in your emergency kit. Find out where to evacuate to, what to put in
your evacuation "grab & go" bag, and how to respond during a
disaster. Each participant will receive handouts and a free gas
shut-off wrench.
Place: 147 East 14th Street, North Vancouver
BC; Pre-registration is required.
Please call 604-983-7440.
See:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=12066
= Sun Nov 16
~
3pm ~ CHAN Ctr (UBC): last performance of the CBC Radio Orchestra --
the last one left in NAm, 70 years old, cancelled by CBC. Moves
afoot to resurrect it as the National Broadcast Orchestra.
The NBO's website is still under construction but there is contact
information at
www.broadcastorchestra.ca and donations have started to flow to
the trust fund being administered by the law firm MacMillan LLP in
Montreal.
= Wed Nov 19 ~ 5:30pm ~ Child Care WG // ~ 7pm ~
Library Bd mtg at Library
BUT FIRST: Chamber Breakfast 7:30am at Hollyburn CC: Virginia
Greene, Prez/CEO of Biz Ccl of BC
"The Future of Our Economy: It's Ours to Decide"
(RSVP to 926 6614)
= Thurs Nov 20 ~ 7:30pm ~ WV STREAMKEEPERS' public mtg at
St Stephen's (885 - 22nd)
Reports
re Hatchery, Creeks, Shoreline, Wetlands, DFO, DWV Envmtal; Spawner
and salmon survey;
WVSec's
EPN; annual eggtake results; stormdrain marking by Ridgeview and
Hollyburn schools, etc
= Sun Nov 23 ~ 10am - 3pm ~ Christmas Craft Fair at Srs' Ctr
= Wed Nov 26
~ 9am ~
Cmnty Engagement Cmte mtg
~ 1:30pm ~ Arts and Cultural Facilities WG
~ 7pm ~ Board of Variance
ALSO ~ 5 - 7pm ~ Chamber of Commerce's Nov Mbrship Showcase
at Partnership Ctr, 1846 Marine Dr
FREE to Members & Non Members; RSVP required for
appetizer preparation -- 926 6614
= Thurs Nov 27
~
4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte mtg
~ 5pm ~
North Shore Adv Cmte on Disability Issues at DNV M Hall
~
5:30pm ~ Police Bd Mtg in WVPD
boardroom
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY
+++
~ 7 - 9pm ~ Thurs Nov 20th -- Book Launch:
Hollyburn by Francis Mansbridge [postponed from
Nov 5]
Logging, skiing, environmental
battles: this book chronicles the dynamic history of the
Hollyburn/Cypress area from the early years to the upcoming
Olympics.
The Hollyburn Heritage Society and Ronsdale Press would like to
invite you to the official launch of Francis Mansbridge's book,
"Hollyburn - The Mountain and the City". Francis, his
research associate, Lois Enns, the Hollyburn Heritage Society
executive committee, and Ron Hatch (Ronsdale Press) look forward to
seeing you at the book launch. More information about the book may be
found on the Ronsdale Press web site.
<http://www.ronsdalepress.com/catalogue/hollyburn.html>
EMAIL: hollyburnheritagesociety@telus.net and WEBSITE:
http://www.hollyburnheritagesociety.ca/
~ 7pm Wednesday, Nov.
26: SPEED'S WAR: A BOOK
TALK
George Reid, a former North Van.
firefighter, joined the Seaforth Highlanders in 1942. He was taken
prisoner at Baranello, Italy and spent time in eight Nazi POW camps.
Mr. Reid will discuss his experiences and talk about his
book: Speed's
War.
~ FRIDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES
PRESENTS: CELSO MACHADO
Friday November 28. Concert
starts at 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm.
Seating is limited so come early and
enjoy refreshments by the Friends of the Library.
Celso Machado is a virtuoso
guitarist and percussionist. He brings joy to his audiences with his
subtle mixture of musical inspiration and irresistible rhythm. For
over 30 years, Celso has performed at concerts throughout Brazil,
Europe, and America.
ONGOING:
+ Let's Speak English! Join the group, make new
friends and practise your English conversation skills at the
Library: Fridays, November 7, 14, 21, & 28. For
information call Fariba Rocker at 604-506-6616.. No registration
required. For info 925 7402.
+ THE POETRY OF W.B. YEATS
Join Joe Ronsley for readings and discussion of the works of one
of the best poets of the 20th century. Tues
mornings: Nov 4, 18, 25, and Dec 2. 10:30 -
12:30pm. No registration required, drop-ins welcome.
+
PHILOSOPHERS' CAFE
Join us for vibrant discussions on
burning issues of the day. We meet from 10:30am - 12:30pm one Friday each month (usually the fourth
Friday). Enjoy the snacks and coffee hospitably provided.
Everyone welcome. Registration not required. Admission $5.
Co-sponsored by S.F.U.
November 28: Biculturalism and
multiculturalism: The long and winding road
Join guest Harry Greenwood, Chair of the West Vancouver Memorial
Library Board and a lively contributor at past Philosophers' Caf=E9s,
for this discussion about multiculturalism in Canada from the
Bilingualism and Bicultural Commission in the 1960s through the
Multiculturalism Act of the 1980s to today.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
+++
= Here's Looking at You --
November 4 - 16
Mixed Media Exhibition featuring: Janet
Daacon ~ Shahla Damabi ~ Guity Novin ~ Ritta Peirone ~Aimee Perez ~
Alexis MacDonald Seto ~ Betty Theresa Woo
Opening Reception: Tuesday, Nov 4, 6 - 8pm &
Artists in Attendance: Saturday, Nov 8, 2 - 3pm
= Great Stuff
2008 -- Christmas Gift & Art Sale [Nov 21
to Dec 20]
An exhibition and sale of crafts, artwork, gifts from over 40
artisans and artists. Late Friday shopping until 8pm.
Preview and Opening Sale 4 - 8pm on Fri Nov 21.
See:
http://ferrybuildinggallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming_exhibition
+++ SILK PURSE +++ (1570
Argyle) www.silkpurse.ca
CPC monthly meetings are held on the third Wednesday, 7 - 9
pm of each month.
ALSO: Photography Tours: Queen Elizabeth Park Nov
2
+
November 4 - 16 -- "Think with the Senses - Feel with the Mind:
Art in Fusion"
This exhibition bears the same
title as a book by former MOMA curator, Robert Storr, meant to celebrate art and artists from
different cultures. Join us as we showcase Lower Mainland
artists Nadja & Atza
Visnjic in an exhibition of
fused glass art and acrylic on canvas. With:
Opening: TUESDAY
November 4th from 6-8 pm
+ Sunday, November 9: from 1 to 3
pm --
"ART CREATION ~ AN ELEVATED STATE"
Well-known Lower Mainland
artist Atza
Visnjic will talk about the
unlimited sources of creativity we all posses and how to find and
bring inspiration into our life and art.
Everyone is invited to join
this FREE
workshop/talk and is welcome to
be inspired and inspire others. Bring your thirst [for] knowledge and
curious nature to explore the inner artist in you on our collective
path to discovery!
FREE -- EVERYONE WELCOME
+ November 18 - 30, 2008
"Wish You Were Here=8Ain
stitches"
Ancient paintings, sculptures, and literary sources indicate that
embroidery was applied to clothing and other fabrics from extremely
early times. The earliest surviving embroidered cloth is Egyptian,
preserved by the dry desert climate. Let the North Shore Needle Arts Guild take you on a journey from traditional to contemporary
needle art. Enjoy a fascinating display of 14 pieces featuring
different techniques and needle art.
Opening: TUESDAY
November 18th from 6 - 8 pm
+++ WV MUSEUM
+++ Visit:
http://www.westvanmuseum.blogspot.com/
= Exhibition: The Prints of Alistair
Bell to February 7,
2009
= Documentary Screening of Forced March to
Freedom, Paperny Films, 2001
Saturday November 8th from 1:30 to 2:30pm
At the end of the Second World War, ten thousand
prisoners of war anticipated liberation courtesy the advancing Russian
Red Army. The retreating Germans forced the prisoners to march out of
Stalag Luft III in the dead of winter toward the center of a
collapsing Third Reich in order to keep the PoW's as hostages.
Forced March to Freedom tells the story of this amazing test of
endurance through the eyes of Robert Buckham, a bomber pilot and
artist who produced countless sketches and watercolours of prison camp
life, as well as one of the only chronicles of the forced march
itself. Interviews with Buckham and other PoW's accentuate the
sketches of camp life and the march as well as the few actual
photographs of the march known to exist.
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE
+++
To see the electronic newsletter, the address is
http://kaymeekcentre.weebly.com. Getting onto the mail list: the
simplest method is to call the box office (604 913 3634) or email
tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION
BRANCH 60, WEST VANCOUVER
In Honour of all Those who Served in the Cause of
Peace and Freedom
On behalf of West Vancouver,
Branch 60 of The Royal Canadian Legion, I extend an invitation to
Branch Members, their families, and our Community Friends to join with
us in paying tribute to our Veterans.
As members of The Royal Canadian
Legion, we are all aware of our oath and commitment to this great
organization. Assistance of our Veterans in need is our priority and
our sole reason for existence.
This year we honour and
respectfully remember the 90th Anniversary of the end of WWI,
and those Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice and
gave us the great country we live in today. Veterans
Week, November 5 - 11 is a time to reflect on all
Veterans, past, present, and those currently serving in our
Canadian Armed Forces.
Our sincere
regards, Valerie MacGregor,
Branch President; Jeremy
Woodham, 2008 Poppy Campaign Chair
"Where Volunteers make the difference." Chartered
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{Steak Dinner Saturday Nov 29; see website}
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COUNCIL MTG NOTES Oct 27th ===
{As you must realize, my time has been quite limited recently
so there is more missing than I wd like; apologies and beg you to bear
with me.}
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
add:
item 10; withholding permits, add:10.2. 4.1 to 4.7
CAO: former Dir/Engg, Emil Barth, long-term disability; new
Director is Ray Fung
Master's in Engg in Water Resources 1996
city of Rmd and NV; also principal author DDC 1997
water sustainability; Green Infrastructure; SmartGrowth
serves as the peer review for the FCM Green M fund
[See New Director of Engineering and Transportation:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=12378 ]
RF: thank M&Ccl for opportunity, look forward to serving
Cmnty
Mayor: Autism Week
PRESENTATION
VMcG: great pleasure to speak to you; in honour of our veterans,
Veterans' Week
90th anniversary of WW1; gave us the great country we live in
today
keeping alive memory in war and peacetime; this week WV veterans
will be visiting WV schools
Charitable org, depends on generosity
We will remember them [we stood in silence]
[THANKS]
REPORTS
4. Community Heritage Register
(File: 2585-03-04)
1. Report from Senior Community Planner dated October 17, 2008
titled "Community Heritage Register"
2. Memo from Chair and Vice-Chair of Heritage Strategic Plan
Implementation Working Group titled "Completion of Community
Heritage Register Project and Working Group Recommendations for
'Next Steps'"
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. the four properties identified
as: 1281 Clyde Avenue, 6028 Eagleridge Drive, 4773 Piccadilly South,
and 3380 Westmount Road be added to the West Vancouver Community
Heritage Register, pursuant to Section 954 of the Local Government
Act;
2. the eight properties listed in
Appendix 'A' to this report be deleted from the nomination list
for the West Vancouver Community Heritage Register;
and
3. the remaining 127 nominated
properties listed in Appendix 'B' to this report remain eligible
for addition to the Register at a future date.
Mayor: believe we have a presentation from Stephen Mikicich
and the WG
SM: first is staff report, second a memo from the WG
In June 2006; spring 2007; project synopsis.......
33; consult with remaining 138; one on one mtgs w prop
owners
are recommending that four props be added to the Register at the
time; 127 eligible
District's GIS; will report later this fall; will take into
consideration
Lori Cameron: like to thank Ccl for... process developed by H
staff
Tom Wardell: significant achievements
highly acclaimed M exhibitions and programs
Further Recommendations: reviewed the plan; priorities
Hollyburn Lodge; partnership with WVHS, Pt Atkinson Lighthouse;
need to build on these examples.
cmnty festivals and sp events, diversity
beyond H project; multiyear WG
annual H awards in Feb, shd be done
immediately
project specific WG; however appropriately matched
thank you our final report
{This includes slides, reports, notes, mbr profiles:
http://docs.pajari.ca/dwvhwg/DWV-#332810-v1-COUNCIL_PRESENTATION_-_REGISTER_-_OCT_27-08.PPT
http://docs.pajari.ca/dwvhwg/DWV-#332810-v1-COUNCIL_PRESENTATION_-_REGISTER_-_OCT_27-08.pdf
http://docs.pajari.ca/dwvhwg/DWV-#333403-v1-WORKING_GROUP_BIOS.DOC
http://docs.pajari.ca/dwvhwg/DWV-#333403-v1-WORKING_GROUP_BIOS.pdf
(Warning, the Presentation PDF file is 15Mb in size!) }
Sop: in light of H and its well-being; start to recognize H and
its great value to the Cmnty
in curiosity when you went through this
want to be on list -- they say their home
support to remodelling; commit to prov govt
we will in some ways be able to add to whatever you're going to
do to your house
SM: ppl who have come on board enthusiastically; supportive
environment
Prov has been a good partner, funding, technical advice
Sop: Ccl Smith did work on his house
seen some nice bldgs disappear; fortunately work of this WG we're
going to be aware in future
RD: happy to be on the H Cmte when it decided to set up
Register
also on Ccl in 80s, set up H inventory
so, long experience; thank all including
sent out all the letters; not many responses, so didn't reply;
high percentage of non-replies
SM: in some respects, not surprising; learned from other cmnties,
takes a lot of time
initially concerned didn't have a lot of ppl wanting to be on
....
want to build a prog that they understand, come on board when
willing to pursue
Register is an eligibility list, for tapping into other
tools
this is a first step; have ~ 40, hope to have more, review
annually
RD: on HR still in control of your home but you have
incentives to maintain
TW: we hope to bring forward an Incentive Prog for Ccl's
consideration in future
RD: ....; even restoring the home; see others out in the
audience
VV: in following up ... while they finish their work
HWG Members: Tom Wardell (chair), Lori Cameron (Vice-Chair),
Aline Brown, Marny Peirson, Ian MacDonald, Carol Howie, Carolanne
Reynolds, Patricia Jarvis {see member profiles}
add'l homes
Mayor: add 4th point: refer to CEC
{right move; CEC can then set up a cmte/grp to get the
Heritage Achievement Award process started.}
thank you turning Cclr V on to WGs
BC Binning safely in hands of TLC, Hollyburn Lodge ours, and
Gleneagles restoration under way.
{Glad those milestones/achievements referred to; they are
major for WV}
DWV Memo/Info on HWG; Ccl Report of Oct 17:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Committees_and_Groups/Working_Groups/DOC001.pdf
RECOMMENDED: THAT funding in the amount of
five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) for the replacement of the
Eagle Island mainland and island docks be considered by Council
through the 2009 Capital Budget deliberation process as a municipal
capital project.
Jim Burbrant: own the prop, one of the mainland props associated
with the proposal
here to comment on the logistics
not opposed to the motion for the budget for docks, garbage
colln, etc
more dock space and parking needed; support applic and
funding
had mtg yesterday with mbrs of the Eagle Island Task
Force
[SLIDE, naming ppl, props, pointing, re access, barges, motor row
boats]
Mayor: we try to limit time--
JB: will cut or talk faster [PHOTOS] -- narrow now, to come out
further will limit access (prevent, can't get in or out)
in favour of ...
many signs on our prop, not District prop; same for fronts of
cars; wheelbarrows to b/c understandable not wanting to take them back
and forth; get rid of paraphernalia
in favour of funding provided it doesn't extend further
south
Pippa and Jay Frye???: unfortunately a cmte of two and I lost, I
speak tonight
opposed to extension of he dock
[slide with govt dock] potential north extension that wd come in
front of our prop here
we feel if something being put in front of prop right to object
and we do as anyone wd, don't don't particularly want to look at
barges
probs with the easements; sewage pipe comes across, cable, and
power; these will cause probs if we pile drive
if floating platform
fully understand prob Islanders have, appreciate; but point out
north extension has serious probs
stopped on Westport Rd and looked down, privileged to have Eagle
Hbr
fully in agreement with budget for islanders wrt docking and
parking
dangerous crossing, no breakwater now
Wife: register objection; consideration for the future
also aware of the proposal tabled today; draw potential north
dock to attention
Art Gill: We're the party in the middle, there after we moved in
added 12ft; had a number of proposals
want to thank Alderman Sop, he was out there today, spoke to
stakeholders there
got an idea how it is to live there
we have a small boat and it wdn't be able to go in and out,
but new installed cd
garbage containers being moved wd be a plus for us b/c we
share same prop line
have a large hedge to hide cans, and some orders
totally in agreement with proposal that came forward
as long as we can stay in loop, sure we'll be happy
Mayor: no one further wishing to speak
RF: Brent Dozzi has been the primary liaison, he's in audience
today
also understand a couple of island residents wd like to present
an overview
BD: [slide] wd like to invite John Brock and [X] to fill in gaps
and
Eagle Island Task Force since 2006 -- state of disrepair
staff concerned with safety and ongoing transportation
aware annual maintenance more than the budget
2007 $25K for study; staff able to understand the probs; in your
package as a ref doc
will be detailed design process so questions dealt with
2007 identified $500K put in as a place mark; in process this
year re-entered and the real intent is to
ask Pat and John for any comments
Pat Hindley: co chair of EITF; general remarks about history,
then hand over to John Brock also co-chair
TF for four years at first with SJN and now BD; thx, been a long
journey
came in fall of 1992, $68K for mainland dock and in those 15
years requested little maintenance and have done a lot of it
ourselves; as Mr D mentioned gone beyond; our proposal around
necessity not enhancement
all the EI residents concerned about safety and ... lots of
chn
since loss of breakwater
been as frugal and economical as we can
conscious any changes cd affect others: yacht club, residents,
etc
aware part of a wider cmnty so deliberately taken a wider
approach; WVYC minutes, report...
have assured all those concerned that this is an application
for funding into the 2009, these are not the final blueprints, aware
the prerogative of the District
Equally gratified that Mr Sop came today and to hear he
endorsed that position
we're not insisting on any proposal, asked by BD to express
our needs
by no means a professional job; just a hope to allocate some
funding
know some who have concerns know want to be part of the process,
Bill Sop said that wd be the case, asked that if nec informed in
writing
been involved for four years and wdn't be here if weren't
essential to get to and from our house
JB: my name is John Brock, been there for 17 years
my cohorts have said if we ... corrected, the process has been
under way for five years
communication with staff on a ... level
when you go to motion, hope you will approve 4.1 -- I reiterate
that; I know bureaucracy requires two options but 4.2 wd not be a good
option, we've been for five years and longer wd not be
acceptable
VV: parking on Eagle Hbr Rd -- parking bylaw how does that
work?
BD: consider history; evolved over time and consider where we
want to go
garbage area being relocated; plan does address those, screened;
parking by what we do in other areas, resident-permit parking
VV: that parking bylaw gives permission to park in front of
someone's property for six hours
if complaint, then towed away
BD: permit wd override
VV: it's history, no legal entitlement to these
spots
so any other mbr of the public cd park there, no
limit
BD: when in place, require permit
JF: thought it was a straightforward report and now that I learn
five years and asked to set aside $500K, is that $500K all for
construction?
BD: wd be some design as well; some competent ppl involved who
cd assist
comfortable with that number, marginally more, 10%, for
engineering
JF: when brought to conclusion?
BD: rec is to secure the amt put in capital plan for 2007, in
2009 and if approved, construction completed by fall 2009
RF: what's being asked here is consideration of the
proposal
not trying to tie the hands of a future Ccl, what we're
suggesting is that with an overview, we are able to consider that in
light of other requests as Ccl goes through a budget process in
2009
Sop: I'll ask a question then will comment after moved
the breakwater removed -- whose resp, prevent surge that wd
disrupt
BD: private, had secondary effect b/c it provided some protection
to xxx
it was in a private water lease; complications in that
location
designs we've considered have no breakwater
having docks operate without breakwater wd req add'l study to
protect docks and presume cost wd be to the District
Sop: ongoing dialogue; if we move ahead with this proposal,
going to be ongoing dialogue as a capital project; staff project
working through Engg
dialogue; delivery of a draft of where barges going to
go
concern nothing else said... is that going to be the case?
BD: in spite of Pat and John's humbleness, v well done
Mr Cupit has verified that
Stage One, basis for dialogue with mainlanders, with Eagle Island
Yacht Club
take a shot at it and go back to stakeholders, they point out bad
things, we go away, come back and go from there
JB: there is assurance that the Island will look forward to
continued dialogue with staff
MS: this Ccl has to ask a question,
reviews three options, and C is the least costly, op and
maintenance
and also the least envmtal option -- fixed link
why wd this Ccl not consider fixed link and answer once and for
all?
Mayor: so not debate, Mr Dozzi
BD: try to look at all; be fair; all options; what staff has
tried to do, take a step back and consider some of the intangibles,
one is maintaining the quality of life, that solace and separation;
Ccl certainly has within prerogative that option
felt on balance, maintaining status quo and quality of life;
best way to present this project
MS: don't want to paint myself in a corner as the villain of
the piece
public money... this cheapest .. lock on
gate ... wdn't it be the best option?
Mayor: will let BD answer that, remember the option is coming
before us
BD: the fixed link; since they've done the report; other ...
maintaining
heard from all the marinas, that channel from their
perspective is to remain open
not to say a higher structure cdn't be made
{so they shd contribute b/c using it?}
that's a lower level so wd allow some smaller boats
certainly looks positive in a lot of regards, some need to be
worked out
PH: impediment ... paramount to complete rejection
further, the envtal concern; rip rap landfill wd extend out and
all tidal waters
everybody found that unacceptable, mainlanders and islanders;
ambience reason to live in that nbrhd
Mayor:
Man: can I bring up the breakwater issue? ... if Ccl spending
$500K
to stop... but it goes beyond that... when on EHRd, gets rough;
hauled John's daughter out of water
Each ... is allowed, others come by rowboat
dark, big sea coming in and somebody drowns
{does this mean a breakwater needed later/also?}
Mayor: ask Cclr F to put motion on the floor
[JF did so]
Sop: I know why ppl move to WV when you look at the ambience
of that channel
docks, animals, sea life .... on either side
what I gathered today talking to the residents about the
issues
well-balanced citizenry spent a lot of time thinking this
through
all in this together
first of all, safety of residents, movement of goods and
services; designated parking spot
given up to a truck if house being built
spent five years, now down to a capital prog by staff; Mr Dozzi
did a good job
some think from Fisherman's Cove -- some do
don't want to be excluded from any decision made by this
Ccl
may not be $500K, may be a fair amt
erosion in this area from surges; we shd be thinking
further
area residents sensible ppl wanting to solve a prob
safety first, and go from there
VV: heard from the homeowners; hope we can give some
assurance...
preserve quality of life for these home improvements
not encroach, stressed, assurance we won't
little bit concerned, following Cclr Smith's .... what on
starts to look as if $500K no [complete design?] ; maybe defer
till we have more of an idea, what the amount is to set aside.
Mayor: are you making a motion?
VV: not enough info; need... ramifications; a better defined
project
Mayor: a seconder on referral?
[MS seconded]
RF: staff received $50K this year and took us to this point
status quo for 2009; if funding doesn't materialize will have to
look at .........
b/c of e.... on those docks
without that funding not going ahead quickly
if going forward, islanders good track record for engaging
those on the other side
sure there wd be a public process, detailed design
it's a private breakwater on a private lot
jurisdictions, Nav Canada ....
complicated, if we were to tackle, wd be much bigger and more
complicated
recog residents have worked with staff for four or five
years
felt best to take to Ccl at this point
RL: Cc will recall re Budget 2008, we were quite challenged with
number of projects
I'd be quite reluctant ... if approved, what wd have to be
removed?
Mayor: it's a deferral motion; wd be ready defer
VV: understand breakwater project that wd be
separate
Mayor: Ms Scholes .......
MS: I keep my boat on Thunderbird...
if issue is safety, fixed link is the safest
the Fire Dept relies solely on resident barges to get over to the
island
charged with public safety ......
as Mr Laing has pointed out; to build expectation funds there is
unfair
defer
what is the ultimate best long-term soln for cmnty as a
whole
Mayor: ... or call for another over
LOOKS
MS: common sense prevails ... [?]
Mayor: so go to motion
JF: make sure I clearly understand
like a book mark; when it comes to passage we'll know what it's
going to be and then know if want to proceed?
RF: mainly correct; work to date so we know what we want to
proceed with
taking into ... order of magnitude has been defined
staff wanted Ccl to have some background as to what this
capital project was all about
JF: some incentives to come forward before capital
budget
Sop: often engage our public to help us and staff
common sense ppl with a common interest; sensible soln to wants
in this process
only the Mayor and myself this afternoon to look
I went today b/c as I read this, not certain of the topography
.........
safety issue; logic; spent five years in doing
to sit and xxx is absolutely ridiculous
spent five years and know better than anyone else
believe me if you've been......
look at what staff proposes, in future, this is what we want to
do
have to make sure our residents are safe
been hard; sensible deliberation
JC: agree with Ccr Sop -- can say it much faster -- this is
only for consideration in 2009; when it happens staff can recommend a
fixed link
[8:42]
Mayor: maybe make, send
design
one thing that's confusing
xxx
Ccl benefits from knowing there's consensus
Mayor: I'm perfectly prepared to go on the record as being
against a fixed link
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. WHEREAS the District, subject to
the outcome of the alternative approval process referred to below,
intends to enter into an agreement with the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to provide use of a shelter premise and
adjacent outdoor facilities on District owned land known as Ambleside
Park and legally described as PID: 015-995-411, and "those portions
of District Lot 237 in Explanatory Plan 4012, Group 1, New Westminster
District", to permit the Society to provide animal control services
for and on behalf of the District for a term of 10
years;
2. AND WHEREAS under the proposed
Licence and Operating Agreement the District agrees to pay to the SPCA
in the event of termination the depreciated value of the shelter
premise in an amount equal to:
1. The
Initial Compensation Value ($491,000) reduced by $24,550 per year
after 1997
2. And
agree that after January 1, 2017, the value of the Shelter shall be
$0.00
3. AND WHEREAS, pursuant to section 175 of
the Community Charter, Council may incur liability under an agreement
for more than five years only with approval of the electors by elector
assent or by alternative approval process under Section 86 of the
Community Charter.
4. AND WHEREAS the Municipal Clerk
will make available to the public during regular business hours copies
of the Licence and Operating Agreement and records relating to it as
of the date of the first notice of Alternative Approval Process
published pursuant to Section 86 of the Community
Charter.
5. NOW THEREFORE Council resolves as
follows:
1. An
Alternative Approval Process will be provided in relation to the
liability to compensate the Society that would be incurred under the
Licence and Operating Agreement.
2. Elector
responses shall be in the form before Council this
day.
3. The
deadline for elector response forms shall be 4:00 pm on December 12,
2008.
4. The
Municipal Clerk is authorized to prepare and publish a Notice of
Alternative Approval Process.
5. A fair
determination of the total number of eligible electors of the District
of West Vancouver is 34,357.
MS: move motion as read
PASSED
Please see attached report.
Geri Boyle: this is for area one and extending notification
area
first draft of xxx; recommending forward to Design Review
Cmte
a couple of aspects: ULDPs is supplemented by the Rodgers
Crk
in area one, v much determined by the lay of the land and some
xxx
before Taylor's Lookout, had been plans for diversions and one
goes right through this area
this is where you have to put the road, not many
options
under that road, xxx water diversion
two variances: siting envelope on site 1, v wide and not too
deep, asking rear setback be reduced, 30ft challenging so asked for
20ft
gradeline and retaining walls; need to construct retaining
walls
BPP's proposing to construct them up front; just so can get
road in, other one along Chippendale Rd create a forested area in
front of the retaining wall; quite wide
don't have a perfect solution, retaining walls with forested
area in front
don't meet current bylaw gradeline, a bit higher
DP wd amend the process
date for consideration wd be Nov 17
Sop: outside the enclave or prop line, the forested area will
remain natural, not groomed?
GB: that is correct
RD moved DPA be considered Nov 17
ON SCREEN so try to find......
VV: ....the next ccl?
never [against?] with area one, not a problem with this
project [8:52]
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Municipal Clerk give notice
that the Development Permit Application No. 08-026 for 1434 Marine
Drive which provides for internal and external tenant improvements to
an existing building will be considered at the meeting of Council on
Monday, November 17, 2008.
Chuck Walker: I have a proposal/petition of granting a biz
licence in this locale, signed by 95% of ppl in area, retailers, have
not ... the real estate .....
160 ppl work out of our building, substantial damage
nobody wants to talk about it; say beyond
in the summary, approx 25 to 30 retailers, xxx
a lot of traffic in hat back lane, constant jam in the back,
safety hazard, don't get a fire truck
liquor
other places cd locate; what they're trying to do is
unreasonable; attached petitions
understand going to be reviewed Nov 17
16 public pkg spots back lane south side of Amb Lane, if you take
all of the biz on the N side, there are 6 stalls and all have 'no
parking signs'; traffic jam time there all the time now
behind Carmelo's and tinker store, they need
nothing else in that back lane, consequently all the bdgs 14th
... adamantly opposed, they're parking down the ramp
liquor store doesn't work... in and out; just works next to a
grocery store
one wd not sign a petition b/c he wasn't sure of legal
liabilities (English)
I'm opposed, 160 ppl in our bldg; don't want to burden you with
200 ppl here Nov 17 marching in
Thank you for your time
Mayor: Nov 17 and have two more ppl; obligated to do
this?
SSch: intention Nov 17 for public comment but at Ccl's
discretion
CW: thank you will be away Nov 17, wd get plane back
Noordin Madatali: office at 1571 Bellevue
bringing a couple of options
wonder why bringing up today when 17th is one day after the
election
a lot of material been presented to staff; also heard my
colleague, presentation to Ccl
based on report, I will have a lot of questions to bring up
will it have positive and negative, and this report only has
positive
.... "enjoyable living", improving streets, encouraging
'alternative transport'
worst living nightmare in that laneway
... we had to present funding.....
to show the staff mbr; we're going to have this wonderful
laneway, pedestrian walk along and enjoy coffee
between 9 and 3pm it's a war zone; look at the trucks that park
...
each and ev day I provide parking........
oh, I'm just parking for a minute, going to HSBC, to Bean
...
I don't think all consideration to .........
laneways, and they will not be there
they want to buy booze and get out
parking will be a huge prob; pls consider this and not deferred
to Nov 17
Mayor: one person wishing to speak
Jee Kooner [sp?]: ... have read Ms Parson's report... feel it
does not .... including elderly residents in the area
traffic concerns, large liquor trucks; unlike any other liq store
in area; for many months we hv bn writing to Mr Sokol abut these
matters
when he has responded, not ........
letter Nov 25th.... Ms Parsons is Oct..... she has not
sought
Mayor: in whole point is to set a date for ... Nov
JK: will the new Ccl, with as many as four new mbrs; perhaps
agenda shd be deferred to let them come up to par
paint the front, ... the back and these are the issues not
addressed yet
VV: the new Ccl isn't sworn in until Dec 1st ....
odd
when new Ccl has had time to study it
[Sop made motion]
Mayor: discussion about setting a date for Dec
MS: I'm opposed to deferring issues for political reasons
if so, with a polling station on Eagle Island, I'd hv
........
RD: going to hear; Ccl won't be here; Ccl shd hear, so seems
reasonable to defer
Nov 17 is the last mtg;
{at this point Nov 24 mtg has been cancelled but they cd
decide to have it for adoption or whatever}
a lot, finish the agenda before this Ccl expires; support
deferring to Dec 8
JF: much as it wd be my last ccl mtg, I wd be delighted not to
sit through
funnily enough I agree with Cclr Smith
ceremonial Dec 1; then pushed off to January; not decided, staff
spend Christmas break working on the answers; think we shd go ahead;
not able to attend and listen for themselves can watch
JC: agree with Cclr Smith; bldg is ugly; someone shd be in there
cleaning up the space; think we shd take care of it
the incoming Ccl will take some time to get up to
speed
Mayor: motion is Dec 8
SSch: seconder?
Sop: RD
Mayor: in favour? opposed? motion is DEFEATED
now original motion
Sop: guess for our final mtg, election will be over, will be last
testament of this Ccl
question to our staff
under what obligation is .... to prov govt wrt lease to a bldg in
our District
Sokol: speaking with our solicitor today; lease not .....
consider DP
Mayor: motion carries
Sop: going to be a great evening!
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. The Community Engagement
Committee (CEC) provide a working group orientation session for new
working groups, and
2. Council accept that staff time
for meeting facilitation and note taking is needed, and that if a
working group requires additional resources beyond regular meetings, a
budget should be submitted to Council, and
3. A meeting space inventory has
been compiled and will be managed by the CEC support lead staff
(Pascal Cuk), and
4. Council amend the Guidelines
for Working Groups for clarity on the role of elected trustees and
School District 45 staff members, and
5. The CAO ensure that the
Guidelines for Working Groups are adhered to and that an on-going
monitoring program be implemented.
Mayor: straightforward
PASSED
10. Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4581,
2008 (Floor Area Ratio) - Building Permit Application for 856 Anderson
Crescent and 2313 Nelson Avenue
(File: 1010-01) -- To be provided On
Table.
Mayor: permitted?
SSch: just wrt withholding permit so permitted
Yegari: needs to be correct, application number needs to be
corrected and address is not right
speaking as the architect and owner of 2313 Nelson
takes time to change ..... especially if your client is your
wife
time and money to do it over again; esp if file before bylaw has
been passed
I may have to change it b/c it may change; I'm concerned about
... excessive bulk
Sokol: he cannot address Ccl on content of bylaw, only on
Permit
Yegari: my house
Mayor: but not bylaw, just about bldg permit
Yegari: so I can't so how no effect of the bylaws?
Sokol: whether in conflict of the bylaw and whether or not fair
to withhold Bldg Permit
Yegari: not fair, hasn't passed all the hearings and hasn't been
approved.......
Sokol: PA and Address are correct
Mayor: report is incorrect but motion is
VV: sgl fam dwelling 60 days b/c conflicts
Mayor: how long to process and current status?
Sokol: approx eight to ten weeks; the motion for 856 for an
addl 60 days, hold on Oct 20 wd expire Nov 7 so go Jan 7
on 2313 Nelson will be 30 days from Oct 30? expire approx Nov
17
if adopted before, these bylaws will apply, if not can extend,
and if for issuance, cd be an .... to apply for damages; before
damages wd kick in, you'd have time
Mayor: recourse?
Sokol: only if did not approve and beyond time we be ready
Mayor: if changes and no longer conform, wd they come to
Ccl?
Sokol: yes -- oh I take that back, they're FAR and you cannot do
a bldg permit variance for FAR
Sop: ... are there delays?
Mayor: sorry? usually I can figure it out
Sop: ... if increase b/c of delays in areas I can't talk
about
Sokol: won't try to rephrase question but can answer
according our solicitor, District only held resp if beyond the
normal permit time
these relate to FAR exclusions
Mayor: I'm having difficulty with no recourse.....
CARRIES
RECOMMENDED: THAT the recommended process
for undertaking a comprehensive update of the Zoning Bylaw as
described in the October 15, 2008 report of the Associate Director of
Major Projects be endorsed.
Sokol: on your work program for quite a while; review zoning
bylaw since 1968
brief presentation then I will wrap-up
SJN: Have you ever heard me do a short presentation
CHUCKLES
Called a technical rewrite; adopted by Ccl 1968, 40 years old,
200 amendments
up to date but more complex with each amendment
we've eliminated 100 of 300 pages without changing it
on left [slide] base bylaw --> contemporary bylaw
things put to you by the WGs
housing variety, affordability, envtal, sec stes; fits
topography, heritage, childcare, blasting , blvds
all will be broken up into smaller parts and will have to be
rewritten
all of these policy amendments can be put in
Second page, technical rewrite, some things ambiguous
no LGA, Cmnty Charter and XXXX [9:30]
remove inconsistencies, XXXXX , contemporary language
olde to old, His Majesty to Her Majesty
policy issues: zones, all stay the same; get into that with ccl
debates
can't figure out bylaw will take out if no purpose, sometimes
purpose no longer exists
will also respect topographical...
Sokol: in addn to technical rewrite; staff and Ccl will be
addressing housing variety .......
come from reports from a variety of nbrhds, childcare WG ,
etc
soil ... last week
not new... we'll be rewriting existing regulations
one of the concerns, ..... felt they weren't
consulted
wd prefer a Task Force approach, not a lot of WGs
writing by cmte ....
believe smaller task forces more effective
moving forward with a interdeptal staff teams: Engg, Parks,
Planning
focus group
to Ccl Design Review Cmte and will go to a PH; solicitor will be
involved
initial draft coming forward in Nov -- in front of Ccl in early
2009
early in Ccl's term, prioritization
Sop: recently received recommendations from Character WG
Staff were going to return to us with some Dialogue or
recommendations
what recs we were going to move forward with and wd have an array
of changes
sgl-fam nbrhd
why start with bylaw reviews and changes when not made a decision
on what we want ... and it will include sec stes and we haven't
decided what we want to do?
Mayor: Cclr Sop
Sop: I'm getting to it
Mayor: Mr Nicholls wants
Sop: I'm not finished enough
SJN: without dealing with policy ....
dealt with nine WGs; probably come forward as discussion papers,
and can xxx
pointing to slide, I'll be dealing with those on left
MS: we have 21 minutes left and I won't vote to extend so take
items out
Mayor: straightforward
CARRIES
This bylaw received first reading at the
September 29, 2008 Special Meeting of Council, and a Public Hearing
was held on October 20, 2008.
RECOMMENDED: THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968,
Amendment Bylaw No. 4581, 2008 be read a second time.
RECOMMENDED: ... be read a third
time.
Mayor: suggest we go through it by parts
MS: ...
SSch:
so first step wd be to place bylaw on floor to be read a second
time
MS: second and third
Mayor: second
SSch: directly forward for consideration
MS: wrt first reading ... unchanged from first
reading
Mayor: grade
MS: not proceed; staff be directed to..... public consultation on
this issue
2.1 waterfront
almost 2.1.1 finally
retaining walls not proceed for further consideration at a public
consultation
2.1.1c
stacked rock walls
Mayor: these are amendments so
SSch: friendly amendment, add 'as amended'
AGREED
SSch:
Mayor: call question
JF: v supportive of the amendments; in Upper Lands no devt, and
need DPs, not having these apply
Mayor: how accommodate that?
MS: irrelevant
JF: ...supporting that
MS: ...
Mayor: now third?
CARRIES? [9:45]
This bylaw received first reading at the
September 29, 2008 Special Meeting of Council.
RECOMMENDED: THAT Soil Removal and Deposit
Regulation Bylaw No. 3786, 1992, Amendment Bylaw No. 4582, 2008 be
read a second time.
RECOMMENDED: ... be read a third
time.
SSch: can we follow the same procedure?
[RD moved second reading]
RD: then this is just read off?
Mayor: yes ...
SSch: friendly amendment as before
Sop: no ... 600cu.m down to 200
Sokol: or some other number or some other process
Sop: if someone says unjust to me b/c on rock...
Mayor: so we can refine ... third
SSch: may I consult
SECOND and THIRD READINGS THEN PASSED
third reading not required b/c bylaw not proceeding
[9:49]
BYLAWS
Bylaws are passed by a simple majority vote
unless otherwise noted. Each reading of an Official Community Plan
bylaw or bylaw amendment must receive an affirmative vote of a
majority of all council members (majority is 4 members) in order
for the bylaw to be adopted.
No. 4541, 2007; Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment
Bylaw No. 4540, 2007; and Development Permit No. 07-027 (445 13th
Street) (File: 1010-20-07-027)
Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4360, 2004,
Amendment Bylaw No. 4541, 2007 received third reading on July
28, 2008.
Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw
No. 4540, 2007 received third reading on July 28,
2008.
RECOMMENDED: THAT Official Community Plan Bylaw
No. 4360, 2004, Amendment Bylaw
No. 4541, 2007 be adopted.
RECOMMENDED: THAT Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968,
Amendment Bylaw No. 4540, 2007 be adopted.
Sop OPPOSED
RECOMMENDED: THAT Development Permit No. 07-027
which would provide for 4 two-storey townhouse units, with 8 parking
spaces under the building, be issued.
Sop: proximity with gas station; any safeguards?
Sokol: District wd not be liable; bldgs next to gas stations
throughout prov
ADOPTED; Sop opposed
This bylaw received first, second, and third readings at the
October 20, 2008 Special Meeting of Council.
RECOMMENDED: THAT Waterworks Regulation Bylaw No. 4490, 2006,
Amendment Bylaw
No. 4584, 2008 be adopted.
This bylaw received first, second, and third
readings at the October 20, 2008 Special Meeting of
Council.
RECOMMENDED: ...be adopted.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
17. Correspondence List -- received for
information.
18. REPORTS from MAYOR/CCLRS
Mayor: long service awards; CAO held on Sat night; plsed to
honour, ten, 20, and 30 years
incredible amt of knowledge phenomenal; heartwarming; our
employees well-respected
exciting, heartfelt; opp to say thanks
Mayor: today Stephen Point giving award
[9: 50]
19. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Mayor: I have some ppl wishing to address us.
Beginning with Carolanne Reynolds.
CR: Thank you v much, Madam Mayor.
I'd just want to thank you and add appreciation about the
heritage report. As you know, I'm on the Heritage WG, and so, to
thank Cclr Vaughan for her liaison and her lovely hat at the tea
[RoyalTea-by-the-Sea], and to you for your work wrt trying to save the
Graham House, and to all of Ccl proceeding with trying to restore the
Gleneagles Great Hall. So we've come a long way, and it's really
appreciated with all your goodwill and your good efforts. Thank
you very much.
Dave Lust: Hugo Ray Park re letter from Dir/Parks; higher
cost
KP: haven't brought those reports to Ccl; until then, results
preliminary
funds, always intended to bring forward
provide you the nec assurances prior to making any decisions to
proceed on this project
Mayor: ??
KP: ... free of any contamination; shd be done by mid-Nov
complications, limited number of mtgs between now and end of
year
DL: will direct ... defer reporting until after a ... has been
found ... and any other affected nbrhd
Mayor: my understanding always together; traffic critical
Mr Pike to comment further
KP: also ... parking, egress
Mayor: need motion to extend
MS: anyone else?
Mayor: a couple
MS: will agree to 10:10
Mayor: Stephen Given
SG: in this entire ... we have repeatedly asked that existing
problems
[vehicles] to and from ... often at high speed prior
we feel we've been ignored on this
mtg with Mr Dozzi, nbrhd traffic study wd hv to be done on
direction of Ccl
asking Ccl to do that, traffic calming
make it possible for ppl in nbrhd to walk safely
Mayor: best person on staff to answer
RF: true orig scope did not include traffic calming along
Mathers or Hadden Dr
my understanding from Mr Dozzi is that we're giving consideration
to that now
not with funding wch wd have to go with xxxxx
staff putting together cost estimates
SG: feel this is separate from Hugo Ray
primarily shortcuts to Collingwood, to Brit Prop ater this, three
churches, daycares; all se from HRPk of field hockey or cricket
not part of HRPark
Mayor: understand what you're saying; Hadden has been going on
for some time
Sop: are we excluded from speaking
Mayor: got five minutes left; Ccl is well aware
Craig Turner: on June 9
HRPS, or HRPS 2008? [apparently two groups], said $2M ...
[only raised?] 800K
may I respectfully ask how much field hockey has?
Mayor: think Mr P has already answered
SG?: wish to pass to Mr Barr
Mayor: Ms Whishall
JWhishall: further to the HRPk update with the five motions that
have to be passed to go further
distressed to receive this brochure [ostensibly update from
'Council' but many treat as pre-election brochure]
says $2M and ... seems from ...
to this declaration that it really was a done deal
what to know why put into this brochure not hain come to
Ccl
Mayor: don't know ... ?
JW: seems to say; think done deal
Mayor: think it's under the partnership ...
has $2M; needs traffic; ... follow through with cmnty so cmnty
knows
KP: moving forward on Ccl resoln, not brochure
quite clear...
JW: terrible; this announcement most uncalled-for and
untimely
above all
to here... and ppl listening a game; caused a huge rift with my
friends
build a cmnty
breaks my heart to think it has gone on so long, staff time,
expense from taxpayers and ourselves
do hope we can have some help from this Ccl perhaps next
Ccl...
stop any damage and wedges in our cmnty
KP: have suggested to get together Field Hockey and nbrs
Mayor: two different times on clocks
MS: it's 10:07 Madam Mayor, next speaker can have his three
minutes
Robert Barr: Cclr Smith, pls bear with me, I might go
3:15sec,
MS: I'm timing you!
RB:... impact of 8000+ players through our nbrhd
quiet enjoyment due... reduced access of nbrs to their own nbrhd
park!
decimation of Cricket..... top level
stream of questions un ........ conditions
you leave behind a nbrhd in chaos; oppose this
ill-gotten plan
jobs, professions, family relationships, XXXX have
our nbrhd... families are scarred
Field hockey, HRPS, or HRPS2008
{found out that -- well what I've been told -- cricket and
field hockey did joint fund-raising then parting of ways and then
Field Hockey formed a new assn, HRPark Society 2008 and legal case
over the original $800K raised that Cricket says shd be part
theirs.}
sp mtgs more time; this plethora of point and counterpoint
one nbrhd split b/c of misinformation
staff aware ... broke out ... close ... suffered abuse... so
disobey
caused the nbrs to avail themselves of legal avenue to get
info
{went to FOI wch cost $3-4K}
freely given to FIELD hockey?
then yielded only half during wch time the person on your
staff resigned
[DWV to pay?] started out at $600K to $1M and now up again to
$1.5M
Mayor: Mr Barr
RB: one more paragraph; tonight heard no report, envtal
factors
this Ccl has all but abandoned the Hugo Ray Park area in favour
of sports
like to remind you the HRPS, this is merely a game of hockey,
[for us] our lives, dreams, homes
if Ccl can't see the error of their ways in dealing with this
continuing mess; little hope for the rest of WV as a good place to
bring up our families.... to walk safely in the sunset years of
our lives ... be protected from outside agencies coming full of
promises waving dollar bills.
This is your sad legacy and one wch you cannot be proud of.
Thank you.
Mayor: motion to adjourn
20. ADJOURNMENT 10:14
NB: The residents say they have updated their
website: http://www.westvancouver.com/hugoray/
=== CCL AGENDA Nov 17
===
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
October 20, 2008 Special Council Meeting; and October 27,
2008 Regular Council Meeting.
REPORTS
3. Development Permit Application No. 08-035 for Area 1 of
the Rodgers Creek Area (located north of Chippendale Road and
immediately west of Marr Creek)
(File: 1010-20-08-035)
At the October 27, 2008 meeting, Council received the report
dated October 21, 2008 from the Manager, Community
Planning
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the proposed Development Permit Application attached to
the report from the Manager, Community Planning dated October 21, 2008
be received for consideration.
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal submissions
regarding DPA be received for information.
If Council wishes a further staff report, then:
RECOMMENDED: THAT Staff report back to Council regarding
submissions
OR
RECOMMENDED: THAT the DPA which would allow for site
development, subdivision and single family house construction, be
approved.
4. Development Permit Application No. 08-026 for 1434
Marine Drive (File: 1010-20-08-026)
See related correspondence items (15) and (16).
At the October 27, 2008 meeting, Council received the report
dated October 16, 2008 from the Urban Design Planner titled
"Development Permit Application No. 08-026 for 1434 Marine
Drive".
RECOMMENDED: THAT the proposed Development Permit
Application ... be received for consideration.
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal submissions be received
for information.
If Council wishes a further staff report, then:
RECOMMENDED: THAT Staff report back to Council
OR
RECOMMENDED: THAT the DPA which would allow for
internal and external tenant improvements to an existing building, be
approved.
5. Community Amenity Contribution Allocation Policy
(File: 1008-00)
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council adopt the Community Amenity
Contribution Allocation Policy (Appendix A) attached to the October
29, 2008 report from the Director of Planning, Lands and Permits.
6. Council Support for 2009 Community Health Promotion Fund
- "Building Connections for Older Adults Health Promotion" Pilot
Project
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Union of British Columbia Municipalities
(UBCM) be advised that the District of West Vancouver fully supports
the "Building Connections for Older Adults Health Promotion" pilot
project and is willing to provide overall administrative support
including financial management for the project.
7. Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Emergency
Management Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1079, 2008 (File:
2720-02-01/0185-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council endorse the Memorandum of Understanding
and Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Emergency Management
Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1079, 2008 and accept the funding
formula as being property value based subject to a Task Force being
struck to examine the larger issue of funding regional services and
report back to the Board prior to the next budget cycle.
8. Council Meeting Schedule for December 8, 2008
(File: 0120-01)
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the Council Workshop scheduled for December 8, 2008 be
changed to a Special Council Meeting to be held on December 8, 2008 at
7:00 pm in the Municipal Hall Council Chamber.
9. Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4368, 2004, Amendment
Bylaw No. 4583, 2008
RECOMMENDED: THAT Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw be read a first,
second and third time.
10. Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 4414, 2005, Amendment Bylaw
No. 4586, 2008 - Business Licence Fees
RECOMMENDED: three readings
BYLAW for ADOPTION
11. Zoning Bylaw No. 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw No. 4581,
2008 - Interim Development Amendments
This bylaw received 2nd reading, as amended and received 3rd
reading at the October 27, 2008 Council meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
12. Correspondence List (File: 0120-24)
Correspondence received up to October 31,
2008
Requests for Delegation -- No items
presented.
Action Required -- No items presented.
No Action Required (receipt only)
1. Committee and Board Meeting
Minutes
(a) West Vancouver Design Review Committee - July 24,
2008
2. M. Gaudry, Burrard Inlet Environmental
Action Program/Fraser River Estuary Management Program, October 20,
2008, regarding District Staff Involvement
3. October 29, 2008, regarding Eagle Island
Access and Egress Upgrades
4. October 28, 2008, regarding Whitby
Residents' Traffic Safety Concerns
5. Cascadia Region Green Building Council,
Undated, regarding Living Communities Cascadia Coalition
6. B. Turner and I. Campagnolo, The Land
Conservancy, October 22, 2008, regarding The Land Conservancy Five
Year Plan
Attachments available for viewing in the Legislative Services
Department.
Responses to Correspondence
7. B. Dozzi, Manager of Roads and
Transportation, October 24, 2008, regarding Ambleside Gateway Project
- Landscaping
8. B. Dozzi, Manager of Roads and
Transportation, October 24, 2008, regarding Truck and Traffic
Noise
9. B. Dozzi, Manager of Roads and
Transportation, October 24, 2008, regarding BC Hydro Power Poles and
Lines
Responses to Questions in Question Period --
No items presented.
Correspondence received up to November 7,
2008
Requests for Delegation
10. A. Van Eden, North Shore Family Court
and Youth Justice Committee, October 30, 2008, regarding 2007 Annual
Report
Referred to Mayor and Council for
consideration/response. Attachments available for viewing in
Legislative Services Dept.
Action Required
11. L. E. Jackson, Metro Vancouver,
November 6, 2008, regarding Use of Disposable Shopping
Bags
Referred to Mayor and Council for consideration and
response.
No Action Required (receipt only)
12. Committee and Board Meeting
Minutes
(a) North Shore Advisory Committee on Disability issues -
September 25, 2008
13. D. Marshall, Fraser Basin Council,
October 17, 2008, regarding Smart Planning for Communities -
Introducing Your Sustainability Facilitators
Attachments available for viewing in Legislative Services
Department.
14. November 3, 2008, regarding Increasing
Costs of Water Supply
15. S. Plater, November 11, 2008, regarding
1434 Marine Drive Development Permit
16. M. & L. Burke, October 29, 2008,
regarding 1434 Marine Drive Development Permit
Responses to Correspondence --
No items presented.
Responses to Questions in Question Period
-- No items presented.
13. REPORTS MAYOR/COUNCILLORS 14. PUBLIC
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 15. ADJOURNMENT
=== NEWSWATCH
===
+ from CNN -- in 1978 the USA was 90% white: in 2008
74%
+ from VSun 2008 Oct 27 pA7
- Where at the end of WW2, the U.S, accounted for more than
half the world's economic output, today it accounts for a quarter of
the output but half of world military expenditure.
- The crisis vindicates Winston Churchill's pity assessment
that if socialism suffers from the vice of an equal sharing of misery,
then capitalism is afflicted with the vie of an unequal sharing of
affluence.
+ from BBC
+ from The Economist
Oct 30th, into the electoral maze:
Tzipi v Bibi -- Israel's election and America's
role
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12516472
+ from PNN (Irony?)
Museum of Tolerance atop
Muslim cemetery: a war against the dead
02.11.08 - 10:07
Jerusalem / Maisa Abu Ghazaleh -
With the Israeli Supreme Court decision to allow the building of a
"Museum of Tolerance" atop what was Jerusalem's main Muslim
cemetery until 1948, national and religious figures are calling for
major protests.
Arab and foreign consuls met in East
Jerusalem's Ambassador Hotel to discuss the situation and create a
plan of action in light of the loss of the court case that began in
2006.
Mufti of Jerusalem, Sheikh Mohammad
Hussein said that the Israeli ruling is criminal as it allows for the
"attack on the tombs and bones of Muslims." The Israelis began
exhuming Muslim graves in Mamilla Cemetery in 2006. Construction was
ordered to halt during court proceedings. However, Israeli developers
continued to exhume graves.
Head of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh
Ra'ed Salah described the situation as catastrophic. He noted that
70,000 graves fill the 200 dunam cemetery which has tombs dating back
thousands of years.
Sheikh Salah said that Israeli
projects include building a large hotel on part of the cemetery,
extending a sewage network, laying streets and establishing the
"Independence Park."
He said that naming the museum
"Tolerance" illustrates "their utter disdain. They have raped
our holy places in the name of tolerance." Sheikh Salah also noted
that an Israeli American is undertaking the project with 200 million
USD coming from California. It is backed by Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger. The museum is a sister project for the Los
Angeles-based Simon Wiesenthal Center.
The Head of the Islamic Movement,
Sheikh Salah, said, "This resolution is a serious violation of all
the holy sites and not only to one cemetery. There are other graves
under threat, graves that symbolize our historical background, our
culture and religion."
Sheikh Salah called on the citizens
of Jerusalem to continue visits to shrines and the graves of their
relatives buried in the cemetery and to continue with maintenance of
graves, stressing the need to initiate practical steps to preserve
Jerusalem and its holy sites.
For his part the governor of
Jerusalem Adnan Husseini said that the Mamilla Cemetery is an
"important site in Jerusalem. With the seizure of the west of the city
the cemetery is going from 200 dunams to 20. This is unacceptable.
It's a war on the dead."
Husseini noted, "The Department of
Islamic Endowments gave to the Jews 300 dunums of land to bury their
dead but they are now attacking the Islamic cemetery which is a safe
place. The Israeli courts did not allow for any Palestinian rights
since 1948, but instead have manipulated time and deferred to the
Israeli government's plans to swallow the ground. The Israeli
authorities prevented the restoration of the cemetery safe and build a
fence to protect them."
Advisor to Prime Minister Salam
Fayyad on Jerusalem Affairs, Hatem Abdel Qader denounced the Israeli
claim that building the Museum of Tolerance on the cemetery would have
no Palestinian reaction. "This is reckless disregard, an
unprecedented assault on the land. The issue is not just of bulldozing
the graves and bones, but the bulldozing of dignity."
Abdel Qader said he had contact with
a number of Arab ambassadors who expressed their willingness to work
to prevent such work in Mamilla Cemetery. Part of the new campaign
includes outreach to European officials and a concerted effort from
Palestinian Muslims and Christians. Chairman of the Commission on
Graves, Mustafa Abu Zahra, said that delegations are currently being
formed to visit Arab states and Islamic institutions to support their
demands to stop the ongoing violations of the cemetery.
from:
http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3882&Itemid=1
[An earlier report in The Independent (UK)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-plans-to-build-museum-of-tolerance-on-muslim-graves-466028.html ]
=== THEATREWATCH
===
Saw David Hare's "Stuff Happens" (Rumsfeld's remark
when asked about the looting in Baghdad) at the Firehall; about the
leadup to the pre-emptive strike. Much we knew from our own
reading, etc. The last line, though, is a lesson/warning (said
by an Iraqi): it's your responsibility to run/govern your own country,
or see what happens [pointing over his shoulder]. They'll come
and run it for you.
=== ANIMALWATCH
=== -- just too cute!
+
Chimpanzee takes care
of white tiger
cubs -
Telegraph 14 Nov 2008 ... This picture shows
a chimpanzee
playing foster mum to two white tiger
cubs.
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/3445267/Chimpanzee-takes-care-of-white-tiger- cubs.html
+ Anjana
the
chimpanzee befriends
two white tiger
cubs in
South
... - 11 Oct 2008 ... SEE cute pictures of
a chimpanzee
playing with a pair of adorable white
tiger cubs.
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1793356.ece
=== QUOTATIONS
===
If people better understood the danger of using certain words,
dictionaries would be displayed in bookstore windows wrapped in a red
band: 'Explosive. Handle with care'
--
Andre Maurois
Finance is the art of passing money from hand to hand until it
finally disappears. -- Robert W. Sarnoff
Conscience is the still, small voice which tells a candidate that
what he is doing is likely to lose him votes.
--
Anonymous
If you want to be thought a liar, always tell the truth. --
Logan Pearsall Smith
