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Dozens displaced as fire destroys seniors residence

NICKLABA & ABBY LUCIANO

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MorethanhalfoftheSilverlynnApartmentsbuildingwas reduced to rubbleand39 residentswere displacedafter a raging fire torethroughthe Lynn Valleyseniors residenceon Saturday.

District of North VancouverFire andRescue Services first received reportsofafire at1335 27th St.justafter 9a.m.Saturdaymorning,asthick smokecould be seen risingoverthesitefromacrossGreater Vancouver.

Morethan60crewmembersfromacrossallthree NorthShorefiredepartmentsarrivedtobattlethe blaze, whichstemmedfrompartofthebuildingthathad been under renovationandwasunoccupied.Firespreadrapidlythroughthatsectionbecauseitwasallframingand nodrywall,saidDNVFRS Fire Chief MikeDanks.

While that part wasunoccupied, more than 10 residentshadtobeevacuatedofftheirbalconiesin the adjacentoccupiedsectionofthebuilding.

All residentswereaccountedfor,Dankssaid,adding thattwowere senttohospitalinstablecondition but soon released,andanotherthreepeople were treatedby paramedicsonsite,likelyforsmoke inhalation.

SaraLawson, wholivesablockawayfrom Silverlynn, first noticedthefirewhileshewas returningfromher daughter’ssoftballgameataround 9:30a.m.

“Ihadamildpanic attackthinkingit wasmyhouse,”

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Pinkboxes forplastic recyclingpopup on West Vancurbs

NICKLABA nlaba@nsnews.com

Curbside recyclingin West Vancouver isabouttogetalotcuter.

OnMonday,May5,householdsacross themunicipalitybegan receivinglittlepink boxes,whichwillsoonholdflexibleplastics forcurbsidepickup.

InsideeachBarbie-worthybinisabrochurefromRecycleBCto ready residents forthestartofstaggeredmonthlycollection datesinJune.

Since2019,RecycleBC depotsprovincewidehavebeencollectingflexible,or“soft,” plasticslikeZiplocbags;crinklybagsfor cereal,chipsorinstantnoodles;“net”plastic bagsforvariousfruits andvegetables; and non-food protectivepackagingmaterialslike bubblewrap.In recentyears,moreitems havebeenaddedtothecategoryincluding plasticbagsandpolyethylenefoam.

Despite residentsacrosstheprovince beingableto recycletheseitemsbytravellingtotheirlocaldepot, West Vancouver is oneoftheonlymunicipalitiesto rollout curbsidepickup.

Thepermanentserviceiscomingto West Vanafterasuccessfulpilotprogramin certainneighbourhoodsbetween2021 and 2022,saidMajaRusinowska, spokesperson forRecycleBC.

“Thecommunitydidn’thaveadepot fordropoff,thenweranapilottoseeif [curbsidepickup]wouldwork,”shesaid. “The resultscameoutfavourable,andso nowwe’regoingforwardwithapermanent service.”

Adoptionwasalsohighwhenapartments

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andothermulti-familybuildingsin West Van receivedpinkboxeslastyear.

“Therewasgreatparticipation from residents,”Rusinowskasaid.“Resultscame backthatitwasconvenient,itwaseasy,and alotofmaterialwascollected.”

Rusinowskahappenstolivein West Van, inoneofthemulti-familybuildingsthat’s beenusingthenewbins.Otherthanthenew

receptaclesstandingoutfromexistingones, shesaidshe’snotsurewhythey’repinkin colour–butshe’snotupsetaboutit.

“Personally,Ilovepink,soIwasvery gladwhenthatcolourwaschosen,”she said.

Whilethecutecontainersare exclusive to West Vanforthemoment,there’spotentialforthemtocometoothercommunities.

“Wearelookingintothepotentialfor expandinginother regionsacrosstheprovincethatmay requirethis curbsideservice,” Rusinowskasaid.“Butthiswouldbeon a case-by-casebasis,anditwouldbeupto localgovernmentswhetherornotthey’re interestedinexploringthis curbsideoption andthenconnecting withus.”

Inthemeantime,thedistrictsaidit’s pleasedtohave flexibleplastic collectionat thecurbside.

“Thisnewserviceprovides West Vancouver residentswith a moreconvenient waytosortanddivert theirwaste at home,” saidEmily Willobee,seniormanagerof engineering.“Curbside collectionwillmake iteasierto recycle flexibleplastics,helping ustakeanothermeaningfulsteptoward the district’s waste reduction goals.”

Howdo West Van residents recycle flexible plastics?

Herearethestepstofollowforcurbside flexibleplasticpickup,perRecycleBC: 1.Emptyandrinse.

2. Contain.Bundleyour flexibleplastics inside reusedplasticbagsorzipper-lock pouches(likebreadorproducebags) beforeplacingtheminthepink boxto keepthemfromblowing away.

3. Set out.Placethebundledplasticsinyour pinkboxandleaveit at curbsidebetween 5and7:30a.m.ondesignatedmonthly collectiondays.Flexibleplasticswillbe collectedonaseparatetruck,so collectionmaybeatadifferenttimeofday. Therearenochangesto collectionof other recycledmaterials,RecycleBCsaid.

Teenagerdiesafter fallinginto gullywhile hikingnear Lions Bay

ALANNAKELLY akelly@glaciermedia.ca

A17-year-oldboyisdeadafter gettinglostandsuffering a fatalfallintoagullywhilehikingHatMountainonSunday, May4.

LionsBaySearchand RescueandNorthShoreRescue respondedtotheLionsBay area fortwomissinghikersonMay 4 at3:34p.m.

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thehikershadbeen separated andwerelostintheLionsBay area.

Sourcesconfirmedthetwo were hikingtoHatMountain, a challenging routethat is not advisedinthespringmonths.

DaveBarnett,asearchmanagerwithNorthShore Rescue, confirmedthepairwasen route downwhentheygotofftrail.

Oneofthehikersfell and slippeddownasteepsnow filled

gully.Theotherpersonhadleft thetrailtotrytolocatetheir friendandcalled911.

Thesearch went intotheearly hoursonMonday,May5.

LionsBaySearchandRescue was theleadonthe search,with NSRprovidingmedicalandair support.NorthShoreRescue respondedwith Talon Helicopters andwasabletolocateoneof thehikersinsteepterrainand hoistedhimout.

“Groundteamswere inserted intotheareaand an airsearch was conductedforthesecond hiker,”saidBarnett.“Theground search required hundredsoffeet of ropeandhighlyskilled rescuersintechnicalterrain.”

Thesecondhiker,whofell, was locatedunresponsive.An NSRdoctorwasimmediately hoistedintothelocationand first aid was provided.

“Asitwas nowpastsunsetthe

helicoptercrewswitchedtonight flying protocolswithNVGs(night visiongoggles).Thehikerwas hoistedoutand flown directlyto [Vancouver GeneralHospital],” saidBarnett.

Earlyinthe morningon May 5, thehelicopter returnedandthe remaining SAR members were liftedoutofthe area.

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North VancouverDistrict floatsideaof watermetering

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TheDistrictofNorth Vancouveris floatingtheideaof requiringwater meters,withthegoalof reducingconsumptionduringprogressivelyhotter anddriersummers.

OnMonday,May5,councildirected staffto reportbacktocouncilonopportunitiestocutwaterusageandexplore other options,includingestimatedcostsfor implementingwatermeteringacrossthe municipality.Butduringdiscussion, most ofcouncilseemedlukewarmontheissue dueto upfrontcosts.

Inhis reporttocouncil,Coun.Jordan Backsaidmeasuring consumptionis a criticalpartofwatermanagement systems, andthattrackingusagetendsto reduceit.

“Asourcommunitygrowsandclimate changeintensifies, Ibelievewe mustact proactivelytoensure sustainableandfair wateruse,”Back said,addingthatthe districtchargesaflatfee of $901 regardless of howmuchahouseholduses.

“Thisisa systemthatdoesn’tencourageconservationandisinequitablewhen low-usage householdsare supportinghigh usageones,”hesaid.

Backpointedto othermunicipalities whohave putmass residentialmetering inplace,like West Vancouverin2007and Richmondin2018. Watermeteringin West Van reduceddemand bymorethan40per cent,hesaid.

Currently,theDistrict of North Vancouver requiresallmulti-family, industrial,commercial,institutionaland mixed-usebuildingstobemeteredatthe timeofnewconstruction,orwithbuilding permitswithavalueof $300,000ormore, Backnotedinhis report.Newparkservices,suchasirrigation, mustbemetered too.

“Iwantto note importantlythatmy motionisn’timposingimmediateimplementationbyanymeans. It’s simplyasking stafftoassessthefeasibility, upfrontcost, whichweknowhasbeenabarrier, Ithink, forthisconversation inthepast,tomove forwardandpotentialbenefits of introducingwatermetering,”hesaid.

Mayorskepticaloncostbenefit of water meters

Whilesupportiveofthemotionfor more informationfromstaff,MayorMike Littlesaidhehasanunpopularopinionon thisissue.

“It’snotasupplyproblemthatwehave. It’sadistributionproblem,”hesaid.“We

DistrictofNorth VancouverCoun.Jordan Back watershisgarden.The districtis consideringaddinghome watermeters to track water consumption.

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have25yearsofgrowth in theCapilano reservoirrightnow in termsofadditional watersupplyinthat space.Butbypolicy, weallowittobeaBC Hydro-ledfacility, andsothewateriscastthroughthe turbinesratherthanbeingkeptforpotable watersupply.”

Littleaddedthatthere’snotenough pipinginfrastructure in thesouthernparts ofthe regiontosupplyenough waterthere.

“Sothechallenge is youhaveto lookat whetherornotthere’sa realcostbenefit,” he said.

Accordingtostaffestimates,adding a watermeter when installingservice connectionona residentialhousecosts around$2,000, which jumpsto$3,600for retrofittingametertoanexistinghome.

In thiseconomicclimate,Coun. Jim Hansonsaidit’snotthetimetoadd anotherbigfeeto residents’taxbills But thedistrictcouldintroduceachargefor peoplewithswimmingpools.

“Thatcouldbeintroduced immediately,”hesaid.“There’snocosttocreating thatpolicy,andwouldcreatea little bit moreequity,becausethat’sobviously a discrepancyinusage–peoplewhohave largerswimmingpools.”

Afterthediscussiononmetering, Hansonintroducedaseparatemotion tohavestaff reportbackonoptionsto encouragetheuse of rainbarrels. Council passedthatitemas well.

“Summers…aregettinghotterand hotter. Winters aregetting wetterand wetterwith more intense rainevents,”he said.“Rainbarrelsofferthedistricta way tocollectsomeofthisdelugethatfallsin thewinterandstore it foruse in gardens in thehot,drydaysofsummer.”

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Preschoolinoperation for more than 70 years at riskof closing

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OperatorsofaNorth Vancouver preschoolthathasbeentakingcareof totsformorethan70years saythey mayneedtocloseforgoodifthey don’t receivefinancialhelp from the community.

Non-profitUpperLonsdalePreschool offersaplay-basedprogramforthree-and four-year-oldchildrentoexplore andlearn throughvariousactivitieslikeart,musicand outdoorplay.

Ascostsriseandfunding fromthe governmentandcommunitybecomesthin, theyareaskingforhelpfromthepublic.The non-profitpreschoolsaysit needs$38,000 byMay31tocovernextyear’soperating costsuntilalong-termsolutionisfound,or itwillbeforcedtocloseaftertheacademic yearendsinJune.

“It’sbeenyearsofridinginadeficit,it’s notjustthatit’shappenedovernight. We’ve slowlybeenseeingadeclinein ournumbers,”saidleadteacherErin Tommasi.

Thepreschoollauncheda GoFundMe tohelpsavethe facilitybackinMarch and haveraisedjustover$2,700.NorthShore TD brancheshavealsopitchedintohelp save

thepreschool,makinga$5,000donation. Theschool’smainfundingisthrough parentfees, Tommasisaid.Asmallportion isfromgovernmentandcommunity grants, butthosearen’talwaysguaranteed.On

topofraisingfunds,theyarehopingto fill 28spotsforthefalltostayopen.Only15 childrenhavebeenenrolled,shesaid,and they’dneedanother13studentsto break even.

“Thiswouldcreateusa bridgefornext yeartokindofenvision howwecan move forward andcontinueto be sustainable,” shesaid.

Anumberoffactorsarelikelycontributingtothe preschool’s decreasingenrolment numbersinthelastfewyears, Tommasi said.

Earlyeducation haschangedinthelast fewyears,shesaid,includingthe$10-a-day childcaremodel,which doesnotinclude operationslikeUpperLonsdale Preschool.

Anotherfactorcouldalso be the preschool’s modeloftwo-and-a-half-hour classesinthemorningandintheafternoon, particularlyforfamilieswhoworkfull-time andarelookingforall-daycare.Astraditional preschoolsare disappearing,Upper Lonsdalewantstokeeptheirmodelrunning forfamilieswhowantorneedotheroptions, said Tommasi.

“Forfamiliesthatchoosesomething different,wewant tostayhereforthem,” shesaid.

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years,firstopeningtheirdoorsin1954.

Thepreschoolhasbeenteaching multiplegenerations,withmanyformerattendeescomingbackwith their ownchildren,said Tommasi, adding thatitholdsaspecialplaceinmany people’shearts,includingherown.

“It’skindofatricky situation, becausewe’renotjustapreschool. There’ssomuchcommunityinvolvementwithinthesewalls,beingthatit’s beenherefor70-oddyears,”shesaid. “Ibroughtmychildherewhenshewas three,andthatwas20yearsago.So thislittle placeholdsalotofheart.”

MadeleineCampbell,parentand communicationsleadofthepreschool’sexecutivecommittee,shares Tommasi’ssentiment,asshe went thereas achildandherson now attendsthepreschool.

“Ijusthave reallywarmmemories fromthattime,”shesaid.“WhenIcame backtogototheopenhouse for[my son],Iwasjustshockedathowlittle hadchangedfromwhenIwas a kid.”

Campbellsaidshehopesthe school willstayafloatnotonlyforthekids, butbecauseitisa vitalpartofthe community.

“I thinkitwould reallychangethe neighbourhooda lot,” Campbellsaid, addingthattheyhavebeenableto buildacommunityofparentsbeing friendswithoneanotherandsiblings returningtheretohelpwithevents.

Both TommasiandCampbellhope theycansavethepreschooltoprotect thespacebeforetheendofMay.

Thepreschoolalsohelpsteach childrenimportantskillsintheirformativeyearslikesocialandemotional regulation, giving themtheconfidence

to enterkindergarten, Tommasisaid. “We wantto protect the space where wefeelchildrenaretrulyseen, heardandnurturedandwherefamilies who valuethiskindofcarestillhave aplacetoturn,” Tommasisaid.“We believethatthiskindofchildhood experienceisworth fighting for.” AbbyLucianoisthe Indigenous and civicaffairsreporter forthe North ShoreNews.Thisreporting beat is madepossibleby theLocalJournalism Initiative.

Everylastdrop

They’reamongthemostworrying localimpactsofourchanging climate:ourwintersnowpacksin the mountainsare indeclinewhile oursummer droughtsaregetting moresevere.Feelingabitparched?That’s ourwatersupplydryingup.

FollowingamotionfromCoun. Jordan Backlastweek,District of North Vancouver staffareinvestigatingthefeasibilityand upfrontcostsofmandatorywater metersin themunicipality

Itappearstheproposalisgoingtohave ahardtimegettingthroughcouncilwhere themayorandsomeelected memberswere quicktopointoutthatthecostsfor residentswouldbeanon-starter

Thereare,however, bothprincipledand practical reasonsforthosecouncilmembers to keepanopenmindwhenstaff reportback.

Today,the districtchargesthesame flat feeof$901toevery single-familyproperty ownerwhetherthey’re runningasprinkler alldayor letting theirlawngonaturallydormant.Peoplewhouselesswatereffectively subsidizethosewhousemore.It’sfundamentallyinequitable. Worse,itshowsthatwe don’t reallycareaboutcarefullymanagingan increasinglyscarce butprecious resource. We incentivizewaste.

Municipalitiesthat have madethe upfrontinvestmentlikeRichmondand West Vancouverhaveseenalmostimmediate results in reducedwaterconsumption.They alsobenefitfromhaving real-timedataon waterusage.

Thewaterflowingfromourtapsonthe NorthShoreistheenvyoftheworld.Let’s treateverylast dropwiththe respectit deserves.

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Ifyouknowexactly whatthatmeans, I’mguessingyoumight beunderthe ageof 30,orperhapsyouspend a lotoftimeon yourphonewithfriends,onsocialmedia, orjust generallychattingontheinternet. Ifyoudon’tknowwhat that means,you maybe shakingyourheadright now(or SMH,asthekidssay)atthecollapseofthe Englishlanguageand, possibly,societyas youknowitingeneral.

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rightnow.Forsure.”

ThewayI wrote itthefirsttime uses somefairlycommontext/internetabbreviations,whilealso employingthe speech patterns–“what’sgood?”isinthe neighbourhoodof“how areyou?” or “what are youdoing?”–often employedbythe youngerset. ThewayI wrote it wouldalso be consideredprettylamebyatextsavvy youngster, somewhat akinto a university professor reading Wu-Tang Clanlyrics. It’sjustalittlebit off.Moderntexters,for instance,would never enda statementlike thatwithaperiod (oruse anypunctuation, really).Thatmakesyou look likeyou’re eitherkindoflame or kindofangry (a dad, basically).

Butdon’t worry ifthoseabbreviations

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Theabbreviationsintheaboveexample,yousee,allcomefromalist recently sent outby unscramblerer.com of“Canada’s mostsearchedtext abbreviations2025.”So itappearsthatmanypeopleareconfused bysome of these onlineshorthands, and theytaketoGoogletofind answers.

Ifoundthelist of the 30most-searched abbreviationsfascinating, withsomevery commononespoppingin–it’smy POV

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WYLL: Heknewthisoneinstantlytoo.It’s “Whatyoulooklike?”Iguesswhenyou’re encounteringstrangersonline,youwant togetsomelocationalanddescriptive

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Wilkinsonnot returningto federal cabinet

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North Vancouver-CapilanoLiberal MPJonathan Wilkinsonwillnot be returningtofederalcabinet.

Afterservingincabinetforthepast sevenyears, Wilkinson’snamewasnot amongthe28called TuesdaymorningasPrimeMinisterMarkCarney sworeinthetopofficialsinhisnew government.

Previously, Wilkinsonhadserved asministerofenergyandnatural resourcesunderJustin Trudeausince 2021,andcontinuedinthat roleas Carneytookthe reignsoftheLiberal Party.

ButonlyfourMPs retainedtheir seatsincabinet,andtheNorth VancouverMPwasn’toneofthem ThenewheadofNaturalResources CanadaisMarkham-ThornhillMP Tim Hodgson,formerCEOofGoldman SachsandformerchairofOntario utilitiesproviderHydroOne.

Wilkinson releaseda statement early Tuesdaymorningonsocialmedia notingthathewouldnotbeinthe newcabinet,aheadofthe swearing-in ceremony.

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Jonathan Wilkinsonthankssupporters afterwinninghisseatintheApril28th federalelection. NICK LABA / NSN

“Thoughmytenureasministerof theCrowncomestoanend,theprivilegeofservingthiscountryoverthe pastsevenyears remainsoneofthe greatesthonoursofmylife,”hesaid.

Wilkinsonwas firstnamed to cabinetin2018asministerof fisheries,oceansandtheCanadiancoast guard,andthenin2019asminister of environmentandclimate change.In theApril28federalelection, hewon theNorth Vancouver-Capilanoriding

for a fourthtime.

“Isteppedawayfromtheprivate sectorandintopoliticsin2015because I believedin the powerofgoodpublic policy to shape thefuture,”hesaid. “Asa formerCEOin theenvironmentaltechnology spaceandaparent ofyoungchildren,I felt anurgent responsibilitytoensureCanadafaced theclimatecrisisinparticularwith thoughtfulbutdecisiveaction.”

Amonghistopachievementsin cabinet, Wilkinsonlistedtheexpansion ofmarineprotectedareasfromoneper centin2015tonearly14percentby 2019,andestablishingCanada’scritical mineralsstrategywithaninitial$3.8 billioninfunding.

“Iwanttothank[former]prime minister TrudeauandPrimeMinister Carneyforentrustingmewiththis responsibility.ButaboveallIwant tothankthe residentsof Northand West Vancouver,”hesaid.“Fourtimes, youhaveplacedyourtrustinmeto representyourinterestsandleadwith purposehereintheridingbutalsoon thenationalandinternationalstages.It hasbeenand remainstheprivilegeof a lifetime.”

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Asinglewolfcanbringdownan800poundmuskox,which was ascarythought tohaveasthepacksniffedaroundtheir camp, Vallelysaid.But,intheir10,000years onthebarrenisland,the wolveshave had almostnointeractionswithhumans.It wasclearfromtheirbodylanguage,they regardedtheinterlopersasmoreofanoveltythanathreatorfoodsource.

“Youcansensethere’snoaggression. They’rejustkindofcuriousaboutyou,” hesaid.“Theycomewithin10feetofyou, andifyouwere tositdownontheground, they would actuallycomesniffyour head. It’samazing.Intimidatingasallhell,I’ll be honestwithyou.”

Inuitknowledge

Thoughhe’sanexperienceArctictraveller, Vallelysaidnoneofhisjourneysin the North would bepossiblewithoutincluding localInuitpeopleontheteam.GriseFiord wasneverasettlementofanykind untilthe 1950swhentheCanadiangovernment –seekingtoassertArcticsovereignty–lured InuitfamiliesfromQuebecwiththe promise ofhousingandplentyofgametohunt, both

ofwhich provedto be lacking.Thegovernmentlater renegedona promiseto relocate thefamilies back totheirhomecommunities,effectivelymakingitacaseofforced migration.

They did adaptandthesettlement remainstoday,andnooneknowshowto surviveonEllesemereIslandwithouttheir guidance, Vallelysaid.

“Itwasfascinatingtowatch how patient theseguysare,becausethingsnever work….Theseguysarethemastertravellersinthatenvironment,” he said.“Thisis wheretheylive,andthisiswhatthey do, everyday.”

True north, strong andfree

Vallelyacknowledgedit’ssometimes hard toexplaintheappealofthissortofadventuretofolkswhoseideaoftravelissipping cocktailswiththeirtoesintheCaribbean. But, he said,thereisalogictoit.The greatestsatisfactioncomesonlyafteryou’ve investedsomesuffering, he reasons.

“You don’ttranscendyourselfwhenyou gotothose places,”he said.“The bestfood iswhenI’m hungry. The bestdrinkiswhen I’m reallythirstyandthe best sleepIgetis whenI’m reallytired.”

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Islanddelivered.

“Itwasjustgenuinely, insanelydifficultallthetime. Andthenyouonly realize thatattheend,whenyou’re tryingto recover.Iwas takingthreeandfournaps adayforthe firstfewdays,” hesaid.

Becauseoftheirclose encounterswiththewolves, VallelyandZahebwereable toprovideextremelyhardto-acquireintelligenceabout themforbiologists.Through Zahab’snon-profitimpossible2Possible,theupdates onthepair’sjourneywere madeavailabletoupwards of25,000schools.

Butthere’sstillsomethingbigger Vallelysaidhe hopeshisfellowcitizens –almostallofwhomwill neverleavefootprintsintheglass-likesnow –takeawayfromtheirjourney.

“We’regoingoutonCanadianterritory, andwe’regoingtodosome reallyinterestingstuffoutinCanada.Iwasfeeling thissortofsenseofpride,Isuppose, with

allthis rhetoriccomingfrom Trump.This isourcountry. It’shuge.It’samazing,”he said.“There’s somuchuptherethatso few Canadiansare awareof,soit’s reallyshining alightonthat,saying,‘Hey,man,look North.”

CARE

LionsGateHospitaldeploys new roboticspinesurgeon

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

“PagingDr.Robot.Dr.Robot,tothe operating room,STAT.”

SurgeonsatLionsGateHospitalarenow gettingahandfromapieceofhigh-tech medicalequipmentthat specializesinspinal procedures.

LocalphilanthropistsIanandRosemary Mottersheadhaveputup$1.75millionfor thepurchaseofaMazorRobotic Guidance System.

“Thisisthefirstspinal robotin Western Canada,andonlythethirdinCanada,so it’s reallyexcitingtohavethisatLionsGate Hospital,and reallyexcitingtohaveitforthe benefitofourpatientsontheNorthShore,” saidDr.ShahidGul,headofneurosurgery atthehospital.“It’sa realpleasure tocome toworktotakeonthesechallengingcases, knowingthatwehavesomeofthebesttools liketheMazortohelpus do ourjob.”

Gul describedthe roboticarm,which attachestoarailalongsidetheoperating table,asa“threeinone.” Withintra-operativeCTscans,ithelpssurgeonsplan complexproceduresonpatientswith degenerativeortraumaticspinalinjuries ortumours;givesthem real-time,3Dintel astheoperationisongoing;and thenhelps

screwhardwareintoapatient’svertebrae “asaccuratelyandaspreciselyaspossible.”

Thethoughtofdelegatingsurgicaltasks toamachinemay makesomeuncomfortable,butGulsaidtheMazor robothas alreadyclearlybeenshowntoimprove outcomesforpatients.

“It’ssub-millimetreaccuracy,”hesaid. “[Itcouldbeless]tissueinvasionand potentiallylessbloodlossandquicker recovery timesandpotentiallyevenshorterstaysin hospital.”

Already,the robotisbeingputtowork dailyintheOR,Gulsaid,onpatientswith

spinalstenosis,spondylolisthesisand traumaticinjuries,“whichwegetplentyof ontheNorthShorewithourveryactive lifestyle.”

Itisnotthe firsttimetheMottersheads have stepped up toprovide their North Shoreneighbours withstate-of-the-art medicalgear.Past donationshavefundedan intraoperativeneuronavigationsystem,two operatingmicroscopes,anervemonitoring system,a3DC-armandaspecializedoperatingtable.

“MywifeandIhavetheabilitytogive andwefeelthatweshould.LionsGate Hospitalistheonly hospitalontheNorth Shore.It’soursandthosewhocanafford it shouldtryto makeitasgoodasitcanbe. Thatiswhatweaimtodo,”IanMottershead saidina release.

JudySavage, presidentandCEOofthe LionsGateHospitalFoundation,saidthanks areowedtothegenerous donors.

“IanandRosemaryhaveshownextraordinarysupport forLionsGateHospital overthe past fewyears.Thefoundationis gratefulfortheirgenerosityandtheirdeterminationtosupportour missionin bringing technologyandinnovationtoenhance patient careatLionsGateHospital,” she said.

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shesaid.

Butassheapproachedherstreet, Lawsonsawthe“massivefire”at the nearbyapartments.

“Theflameswerecrazy,”she said.“The flameswerecomingoutfromthe top[of thebuilding]. We could see part of the

apartmentcollapsed.”

Blacksmokepouringfrom thefire was sothickthattheyhad to evacuateanother softballgamenearby,Lawsonsaid.

By8p.m.thatevening,firefightershad the blazeundercontrol,buttheycontinuedtoworkthroughthenighttoput out

Supportservices working to findhousing for displaced residents

hotspots.

“Withafireofthatmagnitude,it’s reallyhardtoputoutallthehotspots,” Dankssaid.

Anexcavatorwasdeployedtopull sections of thebuildingdownandget the fireoutquickly,inpartduetoconcerns of damage spreadingtoaneighbouring townhousecomplex.

“Thetownhousecomplexwassuffering heavysmokeandheatdamage,sowe wantedtoputthatfireoutasquicklyas wecould,”Dankssaid.

Asfirefightingeffortswrappedupon Sunday,theentire sectionunder renovationhad“completely collapsed,”and aroundaquarterofthepreviouslyoccupiedsectionhadsufferedseveredamage.

On Tuesday,Danks saidDNVFRSwas workingwithpoliceandinsurerstoget aninvestigationinto thecauseofthefire underway.

“It’sgoingto takeprobablyseveral weeksforthat to happen,ifnot longer,” he said.

Duetotheheavydamagefrom the fire,thesitehasbeenlockeddownand residentshavebeen told notto return to thearea,Dankssaid.

The39displaced Silverlynn residents

Aphototakenthe day aftertheblazeshows muchof thebuildinginruins as firefighters contendwithhotspotsandsortthroughtherubble.

arecurrently receivingemergencysupport services, saidEmilyDicken, director ofNorthShoreEmergencyManagement.

“They’re allbeinglodgedonthe North Shore,andwe’reincrediblygratefuland thankfultoour NorthShorelodging serviceproviderswhofullyopeneduptheir doorsverylateonSaturdaybythetime wehadeverybodyoutofthe reception center,”she said.

“Itisatestamenttotheamazing relationshipsthatNSEMholdswiththehotels that’sallowedustokeepeverybody on theNorthShore,”Dickenadded.

Sheconfirmedthattheevacuees will receiveemergencysupportservices until at leastMay23,and NSEM isworkingto extendthattimeframe.

“We’re workingwiththeprovinceright nowtoextendthosesupportsuntilJune 1,”shesaid.

Withthedisplaced residentsunable to returntoSilverlynn intheforeseeable future,NSEMishelpingthem find permanenthomesinthelocalcommunity, or furtherafield.

“Myhopeis,asmuchaspossible, peopleare abletostayontheNorth Shore andintheircommunity,”Dickensaid.

“Andtheremayinfactbefolksthat wanttomoveto otherareasofMetro VancouverortheLowerMainland.And wherethoseopportunitiesare available, we’llworkwithBCHousing and other communityhousingserviceprovidersto trytomatchpeoplewiththebest fit,” she said.

Intheshortterm,NSEMishopingto bringasenseofstabilitytotheevacuees afterthe firetragicallydestroyedtheir homes.

“Wewillbebringingeverybodyback togetheronThursdayforatownhall meetingwhere we’lldoamentalhealth check-inwitheveryone,makesure people’sphysicalandmedical needs are beingmet,and reallychecktoseewhat thecurrentunmetneedsare.Andthen howweclosethosegapsforfolks,”Dicken said.

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Celebriniscores for Team Canada

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North VancouverhockeystarMacklin Celebriniissuitingupfor Team Canadaforthefirsttimeasanon-juniorplayer,andgettingtoskate alongsideoneofhischildhoodidols.

The18-year-oldSanJoseSharkscentre isalreadymakinganimpactat the 2025IIHF WorldChampionship, scoring a goalinSunday’s7-1 routagainstLatviain Stockholm,Sweden.Celebrinialsohadan assistinthefirstofficialgame of thetournament,helpingCanadadefeatSlovenia4-0on Saturday.

Splitintotwogroupsofeightteams, the topfourteamsineachgroupwilladvance to thequarterfinalsonMay22,withthegold medalfinalonMay25.

Sofar,oneofthe bestpartsofthetournament forCelebrinihasbeenplaying on the samelineasSidneyCrosby,who’sbeen an idolfortheyoungplayergrowingup.After Sunday’swinoverLatvia, Crosby saiditwas “reallycool”tosee Celebrinipick up his firstgoalfor TeamCanada.Goingintothe tournament,Celebrinisaiditwas“adream cometrue”toplaywithCrosby.

“Hewasanidolofminegrowing up and togettheopportunitytoplaywithhimis

NHL rookieMacklinCelebrini andhockey idolSidneyCrosby suitupbeforea Sharksversus-PenguinsgameinJanuary. Bothare playingintheIIHF WorldChampionship,on now in Sweden. @PENGUINS /X

surreal,”hetoldtheNHLPA.

Notablymissingfromthe worldchampionshipisfellowNorth VancouveriteConnor Bedard.Hewas reportedlyinvitedtoplay for TeamCanadabutdeclined.

Celebrini–who wastheNo.1overall pickinthe2024NHLDraft–hasmore accoladestolookforwardtothisyear.He’s oneofthree finalistsfortheCalder Trophy, awardedtothetop rookieinthe NHL.

Despite missing12gamesthisseason, CelebrinitoppedSanJoseinscoring with 25goals,rankinghimsecondamongthe league’s rookieplayers.

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GARDEN TO TABLE

Moss rocks!Andhere’swhy

LAURAMARIENEUBERT

Contributingwriter

Studyingpermaculture and naturalsystems changedhowIsee, hear,feelandconsider everything.Itchanged mymind,literally and figuratively, forthe better.

Iseemyselfclearly aspartofnatureandnot separatefromit.Iseethe crueltyandfutilityintrying tocontrolnatureorbend herwilltoours.

Mossesforexample, I nowknowarenotsomethingtobepurgedfrom lawnsorpower-washed fromsidewalks.Mossisalivingbreathing allyforcapturingandstoringwater,cleaning theair,breakingdownmineralsinto soil, reducingrun-offanderosion,fixing nitrogen, creatinghabitat,stabilizingriverbanksand streams,managinghumidityandairtemperature,andprovidinggorgeous organic livingmulch.

like non-vascularmosses help regulate hydrology by filtering,holdingandtransiting waterand nutrients.

Thereisnoshortageofinformation,documentaries, researchstudies,influencers andcitizenscientistslobbyingforchange regarding theuseoffungicides, herbicides andpesticides. Itisnearimpossiblenotto seetheevidenceallaroundus,yetstillwe resistbecausewe wantto fit inorkeepour jobs.

North Shore Seniors’HealthExpo

FRIDAY,JUNE 6, 2025 | 9A.M.– 3:30 P.M.

Bryophytes–non-vascularmosses,liverwortsandhornworts–havebeenaround forover400millionyears,andtheirstoryis epic.

Earlythismorningearly,whilepullingtinypuffsofinvasivenon-nativeturf grassfromthevelvetymossrunwaysthat checkerboardtheRomanpaversinthe driveway,Ipausedto reflect.Iwas grateful forthelivingcushionbeneathmyfeet,and I consideredconversationsIhave had oflate withwell-meaningpeoplewhoselivelihoods dependonkillingourlushgreenpartnersin ecosystemmanagement.

Recently,acharmingyoungmanoffered his power-assistedservicesinriddingour expansivepaversofthegreen scourge.He ensuredthatamildherbicidewouldslow the returnof the offenders.

We chattedultimatelyaboutwhyexactly Imight wanttodothat,andhetoldmewith someconvictionthatlawnsshouldbegreen andpavers shouldbeclean.“Sayswho?” I inquired.“Well,everyone,”heanswered. Andthereinliestheproblem.Therewas atimewaybackwhenItoocovetedmoss andweed-freepavers,densemoss-free lawns,andbareblackearth.Butweknow betternow,oratleastwe should.

Iaskedtheyoungmanifheknewabout thebiologyand ecologyofmoss, orthat “cides”(Latin“tokill”) inthewatertable killwantonly.Hedidn’tknowbut he was curious.Helistenedpolitely, then continued knockingondoors.

Itisn’teasybeingdifferentorbucking convention.Thealternativethoughis not beingat all. We havetostopkillingthis planetwecallhomeoritwon’tmatterhow moss-freeourlawnsare,orhowperfectour pavers.

Mossiscool.Moss rocks!

Mossliveseverywhereinourgardens –insun,shadeandinbetween.Mossmulches forweeds,fillsinthegaps,keeps water inplace,sculptslandscapes,houses wee creatures,providesnestingmaterial for birdsandsquirrels,metabolizesparticulate anddampensthesoundofgas-powered everything.

Bestofall,asmossconvertsCO2into oxygen,it respiresthemostdeliciousrainforest-scentedgoodnessintotheair at every level,frombeneathourfeettothetipofthe tallesttree.

Asimplewaytoupyourmossgameand quickly,istowhipupasmoothieofmoss andorganicyogurtorbuttermilk.Brushthe slurryon rockandstone,orsprayitonsoil. Keepmoistandsoonenough,youshouldbe rewardedwithalushlivingcarpetofgreen.

Meaningfulfederallegislationprohibitingcosmetic residentialuseofherbicides, fungicidesandinsecticidescouldchange everything,literallyand figuratively. LauraMarieNeubertis a West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner.Learn moreaboutpermaculture byvisitingher websiteupfrontandbeautiful.com,oremail hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.

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Itis with greatsadness that we announcethepassing ofour beautifulmother, grandmother, andgreat-grandmother, Kathleen (Kathy)Butter eld, on April29,2025. Shewas predeceased byherbeloved husband, Robert (Bob) Butter eld, in 2013. Kathywas born in Cornwall, Ontario, in 1936 to Vera Shaw andRobertSmillie.Theymoved to Vancouverin1942, andshe attended PointGreyJuniorand Magee SecondarySchools. Shetook up skiinginher teensat GrouseMountain, whereshemet theloveofher life, Bob. As ayoung mother,Kathy startedvolunteeringatLions Gate Hospital, servingfor more than 60 years. Many yearswere spentatthe family cabininDeep Cove,curlingatthe North Shore Winter Club,boatingtoRoyal VancouverYacht Club outstations(especially Cortes)anddecadesspent skiingat Whistler. Shealsoenjoyed travelling,painting, andgardening. Butabove all, sheloved beingwithher family.

Kathyissurvivedbyher four children: Wendy(Iain), Mike (Holly), Sharon,and Jim(Linda);seven grandchildren: Rob (Chelsa), Devon(Darragh),Alyson(Corey),Jennifer(Conor), Helen(Joseph),Erik,andLauren; andtwo great-grandsons: RonanandCallan. Herjoyfulspiritwill be with us forever.

There willbeaCelebrationofLifeatTheRoyal VancouverYachtClubat3811PointGreyRd,Van, onMonday, May26thfrom11:00amto2:00pm.

PleaseRSVPtowendy@thejohnstones.ca.

Inlieuof owers,please considera donation totheLions GateHospitalFoundation.

Kendiedpeacefully at Inglewood Care Home, West Vancouver.A specialthank youtothe stafffor their care and compassion over thepast7 yrs.

AMemorialfor Kenwill beheldonJune6,2025,at First Memorial Boal Chapel,1505Lillooet Road, NorthVancouver.A donationmay be made to the AlzheimerSociety or acharityofyour choice.

Lee waseasytospotwithher shockofwhite hair,her big smile andevenbiggerheart. Predeceased byherbeloved husband andpartnerof 37 years, Gordon Harmon.Cherished step (soul) momtoTanya andSandi.AdoredGrandmato Jonathan, Rhys,Dylan,Cody, andKyle. ProudG-G to Naomi, Carson,and Lennon.

Atrailblazerinrealestate with SussexRealty,Lee shattered glass ceilings andbuiltlastingrelationships with clientsand colleagues.

Shelovedanimals, wasgenerousto afault,and full of life. Shewill bedeeply missedand foreverremembered.

AcelebrationofLee'sbeautifullife willbeheldinthecomingweeks.

MargaretLaviniaDickwasbornand raised in North Vancouver,British Columbia,whereshebelonged to oneof thearea’searly families. Hergrandfather worked in what wasthen Moodyville,beforeit becamepartofNorth Vancouver.Her father wasa tugboat captainwithCates Towing.She grew up ina close-knithomewithherparents, Kathleenand JamesGibson,and herbrother John. Shehad many wonderfulstories abouther childhood -skiingon GrouseMountainbeforetherewerelifts,swimming in Lynn Canyonon long summerdays, andbike riding through Lynn Valley. Some ofherhappiestmemories were spenton thefamilytugboat,the Gaviota,outon thewater with peopleshe loved. Margaret was predeceased by her belovedhusband, Hugh Dick Jr. Throughout herlife, shefound joyingardening, playingthepiano,sewing,and spending time with lovedones.Sheespeciallyenjoyed visits with her daughterand son-in-law in theHudson Valley, New York,and lovedtravelingwithHugh. Sheworkedfor many yearsasa dentalassistant,a jobshe truly enjoyed. Margaretalso had adeep love foranimals, and therewerealwaysdogsand cats in her life. She had aspecialaffection forher stepchildren- Doug McLellan, MarilynMazar,and JessieJohnson -and theirfamilies, as well as forherdaughter Kathleen and son-in-law RichardBell. Shewaspredeceased byher treasured stepdaughter BarbaraLaFave. Margaret wasproud ofher Scottish heritage.Visiting theInner Hebrides,whereher grandparentshad lived, wasa specialexperienceshe fondly remembered. Margaret wasdeeplycared forby SherrieCaronand Michelle Fontaine,whose compassion, kindness, and steadypresencemeant the worldtoher andbrought much-needed comfort in her final years. Shewasalso grateful forthe devotedstaff at HeartwoodLong Term Care Home in Cornwall, Ontario, whoseattentivenessandgentle care helpedensureher final chapterwasoneof dignity andpeace. Arrangementsunder thecareand directionofLahaieand Sullivan West Branch,20 SeventhStreet W, Cornwall, ON (613-932-8482).

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To:RUIKUNMA

INTHESUPREMECOURTOFBRITISH COLUMBIA

THEOWNERS, STRATAPLAN EPS 1069

RUIKUN MA

No.S-246041 Vancouver Registry

PETITIONER

RESPONDENT ADVERTISEMENT

TAKENOTICETHATonFebruary3,2025anorder wasmadeforserviceonyouof aPetition tothe Court issuedfrom theVancouver RegistryoftheSupremeCourtofBritishColumbiain proceedingnumberS-246041bywayofthisadvertisement. Intheproceeding,thePetitionerclaimsthefollowingreliefagainstyou:

1. ADeclarationthattheRespondent,asregisteredownerof certainlandsandpremiseslegally describedas: ParcelIdentifier:029-119-359

StrataLot53Section33Block 5NorthRange 6WestNew WestminsterDistrict Strata PlanEPS 1069 TogetherWith AnInterest In TheCommonPropertyInProportion To TheUnitEntitlement Of TheStrataLotAsShownOnForm V(the“StrataLot”) isindefaultofhisobligationtopaystratafees(the“Strata Fees”)asprovidedins. 99oftheStrata Property Act,S.B.C.1998,c. 43(the“StrataPropertyAct”)andBylawsofthe Petitioner.

2. ADeclarationthattheFormG—CertificateofLienregistered againsttheStrataLotintheNew Westminster Land TitleOffice onDecember18,2023under registrationnumberCB1083160ranksin prioritytoeveryotherlienorregistered chargeexceptiftheotherlienorchargeisinfavourofthe Crownandis notamortgageoftheland oriftheotherlienorcharge is madeunder theBuilders LienAct,S.B.C.1997,c.45.

3.AnOrder thatthePetitioner begrantedjudgment(the “Judgment”)againsttheRespondentfortheamountsdue andowingto thePetitionerasatthedateofJudgment,togetherwith CourtOrder Interestpursuanttothe CourtOrderInterestAct,R.S.B.C. 1996,c.79andcostsofthisapplication basedons.118oftheStrata PropertyAct beawardedtothePetitioner.

4.AnOrderthattheJudgment dueandowing tothePetitionerbytheRespondentplusreasonable legalcostswithin the meaningofs.118oftheStrataProperty Act,landtitle,courtregistryfees andotherdisbursementsaccrueandremainunpaid.

5.AnOrder thattheJudgmentdue andowingtothePetitionerbythe Respondentshallincrease asfurtherunpaid stratafees, speciallevies,reasonablelegalcostswithinthemeaningof s.118ofthe StrataProperty Act,landtitle,courtregistry fees and otherdisbursementsaccrueandremainunpaid.

6.AnOrderthatthePetitionerbegrantedexclusiveconductofsaleoftheStrata Lot,againstwhichthe Judgment granted in paragraphs3, 4and 5remainsunsatisfied,withoutthenecessityoffurther applicationtothisHonourable Court.

7. AnOrderthat thefollowingamountswillbepaiddirectlyfrom the saleproceedsofthe Strata Lot whichis the subjectof this Petition:

(a)allrealestatecommissionsdueandowingrespectingthesale transaction; (b)allother necessarycostsandexpensesrequired tocompletethesale transaction; (c)theamountoftheJudgmentdueandowingtothe Petitioner perparagraphs 3, 4and 5ofthisPetition; (d)alllegalfeesincurredbythePetitionerrespectingthe collectionof,thepursuingof,and theconduct of,theseproceedings and anyandallothermattersrequiredtoresolvetheaction hereinbasedons.118oftheStrata Property Act;and (e) thebalance of thesale proceeds,ifany,bepaidinto Court,withthelibertytoany partytoapplyfordirectionofthe Court withrespecttopaymentoutofthebalanceoffunds.

8.AnOrderthatthePetitioner beatlibertyto hirethe servicesofand/orappoint arealestate agentofitschoicetoshowand conductthesaleoftheStrataLotwithout theconsentorapprovalofthe Respondent.

9.AnOrderthatthePetitioner,throughtheassistanceofarealestateagent,havesolediscretiontodetermine the listingprice oftheStrataLotandbeatlibertyto reducesuchlisting priceintheeventsamebecomes necessaryinorder to sellthe Strata Lotwithin areasonabletimeperiod.

10.AnOrderthat arepresentativeofthe Petitionerorits appointedrealestateagentbegiven,bythe Respondent, akeyorall necessarykeystotheStrataLotin ordertoobtainaccesstothe Strata Lottoshow theStrata Lottoprospectivepurchasers.

11.AnOrderthatiftheRespondentfailstoadmitthePetitionerand/oritsagentsto viewtheStrata Lotforthepurposesof preparinganappraisalofthe StrataLot,orlistingtheStrataLotforsale, within thirtydaysafterthedateofthisOrder,thePetitioner and/oritsagentsareatlibertytoforciblyentertheinteriorofthe StrataLot, andthatthe CourtBailiffmay, atthe requestofthe Petitionerand/oritsagents,usesuchreasonableforceas isnecessarytogain accesstotheinteriorofthe StrataLot,including changingthelockstotheStrataLotandinstalling alockboxontheentrydooroftheStrata Lot,andifsuchlocksare changed, a noticeinwritingmustbeplacedonsuchentrydooradvisingthe Respondentofwhere theymayobtain akeytothelockbox.

12.AnOrderthattheinterioroftheStrataLotbekeptfreeofclutter,suchthatany prospectivepurchaserwillhaveunrestricted accesstoallareasoftheinterioroftheStrataLot,including all windowsin theStrata Lot.

13.AnOrderthattheinterioroftheStrataLotbekeptin areasonablycleanand sanitary condition.

14.AnOrderthattheRespondentorany personorpersons actingon his behalf,includinganytenantorotherperson in possessionoftheStrataLot,uponreasonablenoticeofatleasttwenty-four (24) hours, do forthwith permitanyduly authorized agenton behalfofthePetitionertoinspect,appraiseand/orshowtoanyprospectivepurchaser theStrata Lotincluding the nterioroftheStrata Lot betweenthe hours of9:00a.m.and7:00p.m.any weekday, andbetween12:00noonand5:00p.m.onSaturdays and/or Sundaysandtopostsigns on the StrataLot notingthatthesameisofferedforsale.

15. AnOrderthat theapprovalofthetermsof thisOrderbythe Respondentbedispensed with.

16.AnOrderthatthePetitionerbeatlibertytoapplytothis Honourable Court for asummary accounting of anyamountswhich becomeduetoitfromtheRespondent.

17.An OrderthatthesaleoftheStrataLotbeapproved by the Court.

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6.60-minuteintervals (abbr.)

9.Database managementsystem

13.Verticalposition

14.Americanjazzsinger Irene

15.AncientGreekCity

16. FormerSenate MajorityLeaderHarry 17.Japaneseseaport

18.Self-immolationby fireritual

19.Assignstasks

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5.Software

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21.Belovedtypeofcigar

22.Discounts

23.Cambodian communistleader Pot

24.Importantfootball position

25.Kilometersperhour

28.Lentil

29.Extremelyangry

31.Yellow-flowered Europeanplant

33.Americanstate

36.Somearemadeby rabbits

38.Expresswithahead movement

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14.Indicatetimes

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45.18-yearastronomical period

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54.Curvedpiecesof a horsecollar

56.Shameless

60.Assistinescaping

32.Equalto10meters

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37.Practiceof agingfilm orTVcharacters(abbr.)

40.A woolencapof Scottishorigin

42.A promise

43.Challenges

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49. Peoplelivingin

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63.RetiredBrazilian NBAer

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67.SovietSocialist Republic

68.Between-meal sustenance

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