This is the Year of the Veteran.  We owe so much.  The Remembrance Day ceremonies were well attended even in the rain.  Former councillor (and BC attorney general) Alan Williams stood in front of me and was polite and kind enough to wish me luck in the election.  The sound system was very good and the tea/coffee and cookies at the Library most warming, not to mention the live music.  Then off to the Legion, WV's own Branch 60, for libations and the stirring skirl of the pipes.  Truly a day to remember.

LATE-BREAKING NEWS; INFObits; Calendar to Nov 19th+; Main Ccl Items Nov 21 (Trucks, Public Art Action Plan at $75K, Mtn Mardi Gras); Ccl Mtg Notes Nov 7th (12% of WV residents live in poverty); VOTE!; HUMOUR - Punny Sayings; Another Remembrance Day Haiku; Quotations

had a grid -- great for a newspaper to provide information for voters on the candidates. To my horror, however, it has me (Carolanne Reynolds) listed as in favour of over 1% annual growth.  I actually chose (b) less than 1% and commented that's about what it is now.  The Editor of Outlook has kindly offered to print a correction, however that won't come out till Thursday, 17th (and there's an advance poll between)!  I've heard of calls saying they won't vote for me if I want such growth.

If alerted to anything else from a candidate before this is sent out, I'll put it in this newsletter.

As an aside, as to priorities if elected, it would probably be correct to assume all candidates put safety at the top of the list.  The reason some of us wd put it lower or at the end is not that we don't think it a priority, rather that WV already is the third safest cmnty in all BC so it is not something that is critical to work on in the coming term -- it ain't broke and no need to fix it!

FYI, a list of all the candidates and contact information was in issue 31 of West Van Matters (WVM2005-31, see www.westvan.org where an updated FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions, can also be found).

The North Shore News (Sunday Nov 13)

had a grid too.  Since I've attended all but eight meetings since 1988, the number in my column represents all the meetings held in the previous term/three years.  Any number higher is a typo or fictitious (or faulty math/calculator!).

        has profiles of candidates

The North Shore News (Wednesday Nov 16)

Page 65 for profiles on Rahbar, Reynolds, and Smith; then overleaf has Telenius and Vaughan

No problem with its being so far back (how many get that far???), but perhaps there shd be a notice on the front page of wch pages election stuff is on, and divided DNV, CNV, DWV.  Then we can flip to the appropriate pages and not think election news is only at the beginning.

Page 6 has a letter from two former Sch Bd mbrs who resigned/left and state:

"...Unfortunately we found ourselves in an environment where asking questions of probing for alternatives was met with intolerance..."

The letter goes on:

"...who strongly believe in the value of public education, democracy, and local autonomy, and who are not willing to compromise their integrity have no place in this system."

This group was the Residents Against High Density in the last election -- wanting a municipal-wide referendum for any change in zoning.  Again this time they have list of candidates who have never been on Council except for Bill Soprovich, who was also put on their slate last time without his knowledge.  Vivian Vaughan was on the RAHD slate last time.  This new list has Pam for mayor; in addition for Ccl has Louise Aird, Gus Kroll, Michael Smith, and Hakan Telenius.

apparently a late mailing has Sean Allan, Michael Evison, Jeanie Ferguson, Med Rahbar, Mike Smith, and Tom Wardell.

Pam Goldsmith-Jones for Mayor: John Clark, Rod Day, Jeanie Ferguson, Mike Smith, Bill Soprovich, Vivian Vaughan

Pam Goldsmith-Jones for Mayor: John Clark, Rod Day, Mike Smith, Bill Soprovich, Hakan Telenius, Vivian Vaughan.

Doug Lang, Rob Pellatt, Carolanne Reynolds

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SO

Ladies and Gentlemen you have four slates (at least that I know of) or you can look at all 16 candidates and evaluate them.  It's what I call 'responsible' govt.  In other words, you are responsible for the six you choose to represent and promote your views.  Don't be afraid to mix and match.

There's a rally for Pam Tuesday Nov 15th as well as WRA's AGM, an event at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday Nov 16th. Thursday has the Shoreline presentation at St Stephen's at 7:30; Friday may have an afternoon mingle but certainly mad campaigning!, and then VOTE on Saturday.

HAVE YOU SOME ANSWERS?

Have been waving at the intersection of Taylor Way and Marine Drive Tues (15th) and Wed (16th) with some others from about 7 to 9am.  At the last election, there was some gridlock and you cd even talk to people as they were stopped or crawled along to the bridge.  Totally astonishing is the fact that there is much less traffic now!  We calculate about 30% less traffic.  While standing there waving, we were musing as to the reasons.  Here are some and I'm interested if you have others: widened bridge and causeway means traffic flows more smoothly so no or less backup; more home-based businesses so fewer commute downtown; many delay going downtown (one person at a social gathering said he goes at 10 or 10:30 when it takes him 12 minutes).  OTOH, we've found trying to get downtown around 7pm is difficult and backed up -- guess many going out to dinner or the theatre.

WATCHING THE CARS GO BY -- many with cell phones, some with coffee, some with sandwiches.  Funniest wave was with a banana.             Most unusual was someone brushing her teeth.  Envious of the convertible with its top down.  About three cars a morning do a U-turn at Marine Drive and Taylor Way!

= CAMPAIGN CAPERS

My collector's item (1965 cream Caravelle convertible) lost brakes and since a 1965 still awaiting replacement.   G's Mercedes got a flat tire.  Company car had flat battery.  G's car got another flat so had two at once.  Meanwhile try to wave, campaign, plant signs, give out flyers.......

= The list of candidates for the municipal election Nov 19 (with contact info) in WVM issue 31.  That issue also includes 2004 DWV staff salaries.  Omitted in candidate info: Rod Day's award of excellence for teaching at SFU; Carolanne Reynolds's DWV Heritage Award in 2001.

DASHED

=  DWV's popn is about 43K (BC prov stats), not 47K (from FP) as listed in VSun, so per capita municipal govt by far highest at around $1700 per person.  (Keep in mind councillors are paid a measly ~$22,000 per year.  Utterly amazing some offering to do that work for you -- if indeed they're going to put in the 50 hours a week a conscientious councillor does.  Just ask Sop.)

=  Tenth Anniversary of West Van on the Web!  Faximum Software (my computer software company) put DWV's heritage celebration information up on the Web in January 1995.  DWV went up in 2000.  Get M staff reports from www.westvancouver.ca but read West Van Matters (back issues) on www.westvan.org with not just reports from ccl mtgs, but also transcripts so you can read their lips.

= Want to know what OCP, FSR, Uplift, Density, etc are?  See my FAQ!  (Frequently Asked Questions sheet and on www.carolanne.org; also at www.westvan.org where past copies of West Van Matters can be found.)

~ 5 - 7pm ~ HAC

~ 7:30am ~ Ch of Commerce Breakfast at Hollyburn Country Club with Bill Clennan, Speaker

~ 7pm  ~ Poetics/Architecture Lecture:  Ferry Building Gallery - Abraham Rogatnick

~ 8:30am ~ Arts/Culture Strategy cmte mtg

~ 4:30pm ~ Deadline to apply to serve on an advisory cmte

=== FRIDAY, Nov 11th === HOLIDAY

~ 10:45am - noon ~ REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONIES, 1900 Marine (cenotaph/Memorial Library)

A three-day celebration of the Human Spirit in support of the Harvest Project

For information, please call St Stephen's Church, 926 4381, www.saintstephensanglican.org

THEN:

Nov 14th, Monday = Ccl Mtg CANCELLED

Nov 15th, Tuesday = YAC at 3:45pm; CSAC at 7pm

Nov 16th, Wednesday

        ~ 9am ~ Sports/Rec Fac Planning

        ~ 5:30pm ~ FAC

        ~ 7pm ~ Bd of Variance at Hall; Library Bd in Library

~ 6pm ~ NSh Family Court and Youth Justice Cmte (mtg in NV)

Nov 18th, Friday = last day of mad campaigning!

Nov 19th, Saturday - ELECTION!

MONDAY, Nov 21st, a council meeting -- agenda comes out Thursday with possibility of supplemental on Friday.  (See main items below.)

5.4       Youth Competition & Recognition Fund - Application for J. J. Mah and K. Mah - Canadian National Climbing Team  -  RECOMMENDED THAT J. J. Mah and Katie Mah be granted $200.00 each

RECOMMENDED: THAT The Youth Leadership Grant application for Project Share be approved in the amount of $650.00., and for for Global Young Leaders Conference be approved in the amount of $200.00.

~7pm

Presentation by Royal Canadian Legion, WV Branch 60, re Veterans' Week, November 05 - 11, 2005.

7:11

2.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA with some additions

3.         ADOPTION OF MINUTES, Oct 17

7:12

4.         REPORTS

            At the October 17, 2005 meeting, Council received the report dated October 06, 2005 from the Assistant Planner titled "Development Variance Permit No. 05?013 (5717 Eagle Harbour Road)"

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT all written and verbal submissions...be received.

            If Council wishes a further staff report, then:

            RECOMMENDED: THAT staff report back to Council...

            OR

            RECOMMENDED:

            THAT the DVP Application (5717 Eagle Harbour Road), which would provide for a new single family dwelling with variances to setbacks, highest building face, retaining wall location and grade line, and rock removal be approved.

SJN gave background: triangular in shape, quite steep, directly up from road

            Designated Presenter: Director of Planning, Lands & Permits

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT the Council Information Report dated October 14, 2005 from the Planning Analysts ... be received.

40% of households earn less than $60K per year; can't buy many martinis or Mercedes on that)

Dundarave higher income level; as go west, Caulfeild higher and thriving commercial ctr

good process, good Planning brought this forward so we can educate ourselves of fundamental facts, need to be understood before approach housing issues, face issues

G-J: interesting, for the 12% [under $20K]

that Lionsview Seniors' Planning Society study, of only 450 ppl random, came with exactly the same -- 10 - 12% in real need; this corroborates; probably take as given and begin to address seriously

WV ppl to decide how to deal with them; cmnty that wants to deal
can be done in a sensitive way

ppl spoke of the values of the cmnty indicated tome; where there was a will there'd be a way; reinforces housing dialogue interesting and important

Mayor: getting way beyond ourselves here

            RECOMMENDED:  THAT

            1.         Council approve in principle those improvements to street lighting in the Ambleside Town Centre as recommended by this report.

Sop: but we have $70K put away; so well over $400K

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Parks & Community Services

            RECOMMENDED: THAT Council receive the staff report dated October 25, 2005...outlining space leased for recreational gymnastics programs.

            Designated Presenter:  Director of Engineering and Transportation

            RECOMMENDED:THAT

            1.         The report dated October 19, 2005 from the Transit Manager regarding the 2005 Community Shuttle Operating Agreement for transit services between Lions Bay and Caulfeild Village be received;

            2.         That the Mayor and the Municipal Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement covering the period Sept 6, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

4.6       Gordon Avenue and Neighbourhood Area Traffic and Streetscape Study (Final Report)             RECOMMENDED: THAT

            1.         The Gordon Avenue and Neighbourhood Area Traffic and Streetscape Study (Final Report) be referred to the Engineering Advisory Committee for comment; and

Geri Boyle: Landscape architect too; Brian will take us through the study
Brian Wallace of ND Lea: we were commissioned to do the study in conjunction with staff

creating a traffic pattern with a lot of stops and starts; that increases pollution aspect
wd love to see more coherent planning, less limit on TofRef, understand budget limitations; wd like done in more comprehensive way

impact goes right up; quite a squeeze cutting off some streets
Mayor: am sure if you need more time, staff will grant it.
SOP MOVED MOTION

5.1       Zoning Bylaw 2200, 1968, Amendment Bylaw 4452, 2005 (Zoning Maps), for Adoption

judgment released last week; Judge was quite clear in recognizing the legislation as currently written.

the judgment -- the judgment is up on the website if anybody wants [www.westvan.org]

[laughter]  ADJOURNMENT about 9:30

Listed in WVM 31 were the candidates for the municipal election along with contact information.  The School Board candidates will be elected by acclamation.  Pam Goldsmith-Jones and Ron Wood are contesting the mayoralty.

There are 16 candidates for Ccl:

Louise AIRD, Sean ALLAN, John CLARK, Rod DAY, Michael EVISON, Jean FERGUSON, Gus KROLL, Doug LANG, Rob PELLATT, Mehrdad (Med) RAHBAR, Carolanne REYNOLDS, Michael SMITH, Bill SOPROVICH, Hakan TELENIUS, Vivian VAUGHAN, Tom WARDELL.

===  BPAHA: 7pm ACM Tuesday Oct 25: speeches and questions at Collingwood School

+ UPDATE: All candidates made an opening statement and a minute wrapup; during the question session between, five ccl candidates did not get asked to speak at all while a few of the others spoke more than once.

Directors:  Bruce Campbell, Eric Cant, Jim Carter, Martin Ernst, Frances Gray, Roger Garriock, Russell Hollingsworth, Harold Kalke (President), Patricia Lepp, Carol Ludvigsen, Paola Merkins, Lee O'Neill, Gene Quan, Chuck Walker.

ACM Wed Oct 19 had a statement from each and then one question for each candidate (a few got more than one).

On Thursday Oct 27, speeches were made (four minutes for mayor, three minutes for council), then the Board recommended a slate: Pam Goldsmith-Jones for Mayor; and for Council: Sean Allan, John Clark, Jean Ferguson, Michael Smith, Bill Soprovich, and Vivian Vaughan.

Under their system, there is then a vote (by members who had joined by Oct 19th) and as a result, Rod Day replaced Sean Allan on their slate.

As far as I can tell, all were interviewed.  Not all candidates joined WVCGG however, and a few candidates started in the summer getting their supporters to join, since aware the recommendation is overturned by the vote.  Also, have been told that the membership this year was almost twice that of last election.  Clearly a lot more 'interest'.

Some will recall that in 2002, they suddenly stopped issuing the ballots at 7:30 in spite of the fact some candidates had been told the deadline was 8pm.  Some who were turned away refused to join this year.  This year, it is interesting to note, they went back to the previous way, that is issuing ballots until after the council candidates had finished their speeches.

Did hear a rumour that some members had been told they cd come back later and were then refused (but it was as late as 9pm).

They have no members per se (well, no fees, but an email list) but they have directors (not elected).  There was no ACM.  The website lists after Keith Pople (Chair): Noah Bowman, Peter Cruikshank, Andrea Flintoft, Colin Hunt, Debbie Nichol, Joan Ramsay, Roff Johansson, John R Uren, Gordon Ward Hall, Marion Ward Hall; however I have been informed that although five directors were absent the meeting was held with selection made by nine voting for their slate: the six directors present were Keith Pople, Peter Cruikshank, Andrea Flintoft, Joan Ramsay, Gordon Ward Hall, and Marion Ward Hall; the three other people voting were Dick and Judy O'Callaghan, and David Stephenson.

Although Roff Johansson is listed as a director on the website, I understand he resigned before the selection meeting.  The selection was made by the six directors listed above, two members, and a third (member of TWASHA) invited to participate.

As reported in the North Shore News, the Board did not interview all the candidates.  In fact they also refused to interview at least one.  (Obviously their prerogative to make a decision.)  Except for Keith Pople who has attended many more ccl mtgs, and David Stephenson who attended every council item wrt Evelyn Drive, the other directors have attended several ccl mtgs.

These nine at their mtg at a director's home (about 10pm after the WVCGG first mtg Oct 19) chose: Pam Goldsmith-Jones for Mayor; John Clark, Rod Day, Michael Smith, Bill Soprovich, Vivian Vaughan, and Hakan Telenius.

===  Chamber of Commerce All Candidates' Mtg (ACM), held Nov 3rd at KMC.

The moderator announced that this was an information session and the Chamber does not endorse any candidates.

The meeting started with a lively session with speeches and questions given to both mayoralty candidates.  About half the audience left soon after the mayoralty part.

For the 16 candidates for council, the format was two minutes for introduction and two minutes for 'wrapup'.  During the question portion there were eight questions asked and then stating there were no more questions, it ended early with the wrapup statements with the moderator saying people could talk to candidates after the meeting.  Although 16 responses were given, only ten candidates had questions directed to them, again six did not get to answer at all.  Jeanie had three questions and two questions were directed to Mike Smith, John Clark, Sean Allan, and Tom Wardell.  While with 2010 coming I'm sure that B&Bs are of interest, no one I spoke with thought it was one of the top or pressing issues of concern to WV residents at this time yet a question about B&Bs was directed to six candidates!  That means six of the 16 responses the public heard were about B&Bs.

7pm informal coffee/mingling with session starting at 7:30 at Gleneagles Community Centre.

There will be an introductory statement and a wrapup statement by each candidate.  There may be two set questions of interest to WRA and then the candidates will be asked to respond to questions.

UPDATE:

The fairest of all the ACMs (pls forgive me but of course I'd think so b/c in all of the previous mtgs, I'd only been asked to respond once and it was what I'd do about the cost of heating this winter since fuel prices have gone up).  Most of the questions were referred to all the candidates in turn (with a 15-second limit on reply) however there were a few questions directed to a couple of candidates.

RECOMMENDATION:

There has not been much of an opportunity to hear what all the candidates have to say -- very uneven.  Attend mtgs, read the pamphlets, check the backgrounds/experience/claims, read the North Shore News and Outlook (and note that my answer was under 1% growth, roughly what is now and was incorrectly reported as over; a correction has been promised for the next issue, Nov 17) -- make an informed choice.

Several of us hope there'll be another ACM the last week of the campaign period that will give each candidate equal time and to answer some of the major issues facing the municipality and to give their views on improvements for the coming term as well as their vision.

STAY TUNED!

WVM will continue to try to provide you with facts and updates

                BLESSED ARE THE CRACKED; FOR IT IS THEY WHO LET IN THE LIGHT

 

1. Those who jump off a bridge in Paris are in Seine.

2.  A man's home is his castle, in a manor of speaking.

3. Dijon vu - the same mustard as before.

4.  Practise safe eating -- always use condiments.

5.  Shotgun wedding: A case of wife or death.

6.  A man needs a mistress just to break the monogamy.

7.  A hangover is the wrath of grapes.

8.  Dancing cheek-to-cheek is really a form of floor play.

9.  Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

10.  Condoms should be used on every conceivable occasion.

11.  Reading while sunbathing makes you well red.

12.  When two egoists meet, it's an I for an I.

13.  A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two tired.

14.  Definition of a will: A dead give away.

15.  Time flies like an arrow.  Fruit flies like a banana.

16.  In democracy your vote counts. In feudalism your count votes.

17.  She was engaged to a boyfriend with a wooden leg but broke it off.

18.  A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.

19.  If you don't pay your exorcist, do you get repossessed?

20.  With her marriage, she got a new name and a dress.

21.  When a clock is hungry, it goes back four seconds.

22.  The man who fell into an upholstery machine is fully recovered.

23.  You feel stuck with your debt if you can't budge it.

24.  Local Area Network in Australia: the LAN down under.

25.  Every calendar's days are numbered.

26.  A lot of money is tainted - It taint yours and it taint mine.

27.  A boiled egg in the morning is hard to beat.28.

28.  A midget fortune-teller who escapes from prison is a small medium at large.

29.  Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.

30.  Once you've seen one shopping centre, you've seen a mall.

31.  Bakers trade bread recipes on a knead-to-know basis.

32.  Santa's helpers are subordinate clauses.

33.  Acupuncture is a jab well done.

 

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The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another, and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.

                                -- J.M. Barrie, novelist and playwright (1860-1937)

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844 - 1900) was a German philosopher, psychologist, and classical philologist. He was a severe critic of morality, Utilitarianism, contemporary philosophy, materialism, German idealism, German romanticism, and of modernity in general...

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