~~~ Robbie Burns: a man's a man for a' that ~~~
+ MAIN Items
- Jan 21 agendas: Public Hearing on 1821 MDr (WV Florist); Applicability of CAC for Walker Bldg rezoning/redevt 1455 Bellevue; PSB Budget; Proposed Ccl Procedure Bylaw {info to be provided so why not hold this till on agenda/available before the mtg?}; (restricted) westbound left turns 13th to 18th; Street-Naming re Camelot; Devt Permit amendment for Hollyburn Mews; DVP 1690 - 21st (date); Devt Applications List (PkR for two towers, 19 and 24 storeys, including 289 units plus commercial)
- Jan 28 agendas: Cmte of the Whole on Housing and Nbrhd Character at 4:30pm; Financial Matters at 7pm
== Lease/Sell Survey; PARADE?; Vive le Canada (new Canadian, WELCOME!); from the EDITOR'S DESK; UPDATES & INFO (WVM List; Foreshore; Jubilee Medals)
= CALENDAR to Jan 31 (+ Feb 9): CULTUREWATCH (Theatre; Art; Music; Opera)
= HEADSUP 01A+: Agendas, Mtgs, Events, ...
= Ccl NOTES Jan 14: Delegation from WV Streamkeeper Society; Ambleside Activation and Village Ctr Strategy; Establishment of Website mbrs (as a) WG; Proposed Ccl Procedure bylaw (think it's about having the Cmte of a Whole mtgs -- from what little I know about it, sounds good, dedicated to DWV finances so public more informed and involved); GVRD Labour Relations; Apptmts to MIA, Bds/Cmtes/WGs; Correspondence (lots but you may have to work or guess to access it)
= Ccl AGENDAs Jan 21 and 28
= ANIMALWATCH (Save the Frogs!); INFObits (DWV staff; SF nudity; World Wetland Day, RAMSAR); ROYALWATCH (Prince Harry); CPTWATCH (Firing Zone 918); GRAMMARWATCH (good/well); BOOKWATCH (Atwood); WORDWATCH (I'm a nemophilist); HERITAGEWATCH (Heritage Wk Feb 18 - 24); MAIKU; QUOTATIONS/THOUGHTS/PUNS/JOKE
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YOUR OPINION on 1300block MARINE DRIVE -- LEASE OR SALE ?
lease1300@westvan.org OR sell1300@westvan.org ?
Email your choice (above), lease or sell. If you have already done so, pls ask your family, friends, colleagues to do so.
If
we haven't lawyers/staff/personnel expert, intelligent, skilled
enough to negotiate leasing, then buy other land from the money from
the sale to replace thus maintaining our land bank assets! PLEASE,
Ccl.
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Planning
for Cmnty Day: PARADE -- YES OR NO?
yesparade@westvan.org or noparade@westvan.org
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==
Vive le CANADA ===
Congratulations and welcome to Roddy Mackenzie's wife Ka Hyun who becomes a Canadian citizen on Feb 6, a particularly auspicious date since our Queen Elizabeth became Queen in 1952 on Wednesday Feb 6!
=== from the EDITOR'S DESK ===
The term I predicted for this century is overwhelming me: time poverty.
Hastening to get news out to you, so this issue will not be as comprehensive as usual.
Also, decided to combine next one (it will be on the ccl mtg Jan 21 and the two special mtgs Jan 28).
=== UPDATES & INFO ===
+ WVM List
You may have noticed some had a . or a or a º and sometimes an r or an R after the number of an issue. This indicates changes or revisions after it went out by email. The latest is then put on the website.
+ Foreshore Habitat Restoration
Friday, January 25, 2013
West Vancouver is committed to enhancing and preserving its waterfront and natural habitat. Work is being done to the foreshore between Ambleside and Dundarave as part of the Shoreline Protection Plan and Shoreline Management Plan.
For more information please contact: David Youngson | 604-376-6136
Download Illustrations as PDF (http://v.gd/DWV_Foreshore)
What is the Problem?A natural shoreline is slowly altered by a range of processes including the ebb and flow of tides, wave action and currents, which move sediments along the shoreline. When the supply of sediments to the shoreline is reduced or wave energy increases, these processes can become unbalanced, resulting in the loss of shoreline.
Prior to the arrival of European settlers, this area was blanketed with thick vegetation that absorbed rainfall and inhibited erosion. A vast network of creeks and streams carried sediments from the mountains to the waterfront. The sediments fed and replenished beaches, while waves and currents redistributed material along the shoreline. Loss of this sediment has made beaches narrower as more waves strike the sea wall, worsening erosion.
Piers, wharves and other structures block the natural movement of sediments along the shoreline.
READ MORE: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=43176
+ DWV councillor and CAO awarded Diamond Jubilee medals
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Two-term councillor Michael Lewis and long-serving chief administrative officer Grant McRadu were presented the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medals by Mayor Michael Smith at Mondays DWV council meeting.
Lewis was awarded the medal for his many years of commitment to his community through amateur sports, the arts, and in support of individuals with disabilities. He has played a leadership role in many community organizations, in addition to serving as councillor and on municipal committees in WV and MetroV. He was nominated by the Autism Society of Canada.
WV CAO Grant McRadu was awarded the medal for his 30-plus years of public service as a CAO for local govt. In 1982, at the age of 29, McRadu was the youngest municipal CAO in BC and has since served as CAO for a number of municipalities and as CFO for the Delta School District. He has served on the board of directors of the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators and was elected vice-president of the International City and County Managers, representing over 5000 members world-wide.
The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal was created to mark the 2012 celebrations of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth IIs accession to the Throne as Queen of Canada. It serves to mark the significant contributions and achievements of 60,000 deserving Canadians who will be recognized to receive this honour.
+ At the January 24th WV Streamkeepers' mtg it was announced that John Barker, the President, has also received a Diamond Jubilee medal. Congratulations!
=== CALENDAR to January 31st + (Feb 9th? )===
All mtgs are at M Hall unless indicated otherwise. NOTE: shown are mtgs known at this date; often there are additions, changes, cancellations after WVM goes out. Check the DWV Calendar: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Calendar.aspx . Notices/mtgs/changes too
late/early for an issue are sent to subscribers. [See mtgs etc in the Headsup notices sent between issues of WVM.]
{Monday Jan 21 Public Hearing followed by ccl mtg}
== Tuesday January 22 ~ 3:30 - 5:30pm ~ Ambleside Activation Open House; M Hall lobby
== Wednesday January 23 ~ 6:30 - 9:30pm ~ Public Mtg re 1300blk redevt (presentation at 7pm); Kay Meek Ctr
~ 7pm ~ Ross Chapin re Pocket Nbrhds at UBC (Frederick Lasserre Bldg); details in Headsup
Pocket Neighbourhoods: Creating Small Scale Community in a Large Scale World
The public is welcome to spend an evening with Pacific Northwest architect and author Ross Chapin
~ 7pm ~ Dr. Douw Steyn, professor of Atmospheric Science at UBC; lecture at Cap U's Birch Bldg
"Climate change: what we know and how we know it!"
== Thursday January 24
~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte {agenda not yet posted}
~ 5:30pm ~ WVPD Bd mtg at Police Stn {wonder why not on DWV Calendar}
~ 7 - 8:30pm ~ First Nations' Rights and Law: Deconstructing the Doctrine of Discovery, VPL
~ 7:30pm ~ WV Streamkeeper Society mtg at St Stephen's (885 - 22nd) -- Time to renew your mbrship!
Hear status of projects, the workplan, cmte reports, and more.....
~ 7:30pm ~ Vancouver Historical Society Speaker series: 878 9140; vancouver-historical-society.ca
Retired Colonel Keith Maxwell reveals how the military has not only been part of the city's narrative maintaining peace and order but also has served overseas from as far back as the South African War.
== Friday January 25
~ 1 - 3pm ~ Planning for Play Idea Group mtg, place TBD
~ 2:30 - 5:30pm ~ Cmnty Engagement Cmte in Mayor's ofc
== Sunday January 27 FAMILY LITERACY DAY
Raising awareness of the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family.
For events in your area, visit abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/family-literacy-day.
{Monday Jan 28: Cmte of the Whole 4:30; Financial Items 7pm}
== Tuesday January 29
~ 7 - 9pm ~ Upper Lands Study WG
~ 7 - 9pm ~ Ambleside Activation Open House at Library
~ 7 - 9pm ~ CoolDrinks www.coolnorthshore.ca
a casual monthly gathering to connect and inspire cmnty mbrs interested in taking action on climate change. Registration and Socializing 6:30pm Café for Contemporary Art 138 East Esplanade, NV
Pls register: registration@coolnorthshore.ca so we can make sure that we have enough food and drinks!
SPEAKERS: Warren McKay, President, Cool North Shore
Tarah Stafford, Eagle Island Neighbourhood Leader
Barbara McMillan, Horseshoe Bay Neighbourhood Leader
If you have any questions, pls dont hesitate to contact me, I'd be happy to discuss the program with you further.
Thank you, Karly Pinch, Program Coordinator, Cool Neighbourhoods 778 863 3170
== Wednesday January 30
~ 11am ~ Invasive Plant WG; mtg at Operations Ctr
~ 6 - 9pm ~ Public Safety Bldg at Cmnty Ctr
FEBRUARY
== Saturday Feb 2
~ 7pm ~ VPL --> MOVED to St Andrew's Wesley [cjpme.org]
Arab Awakening, but are we hearing the truth? Talk by [British] Middle East veteran journalist Robert Fisk
+++ WV MEMORIAL LIBRARY +++ http://www.westvanlibrary.ca
In the Gallery
Daniel J. Izzard Master Impressionist - A Retrospective; On display January 4 - February 27.
About the artist: http://www.westvanlibrary.ca/event/gallery_event.php?month=JAN
Learning is Everywhere
Take time to visit the Library for activities that support learning. Celebrate Family Literacy Day with us Sat January 26.
= ESL BOOK CLUB
Do you enjoy reading stories and wish to improve your reading and conversation skills?
The ESL Book Club meets Tuesdays, 10:30 - 11:30am -- to Feb 26.
= ENGLISH CORNER
If you wd like to practise English conversation -- develop skills, learn vocabulary, participate in interesting discussions, and make new friends, come on Fridays starting January 11 from 10 - 11:30am. For more info pls call Nadia Vargha Majzub at 922 5152. Facilitated by the Bahai Cmnty of WV in partnership with the Library.
= CELEBRATE OSCAR WINNERS WITH OUR SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEES
Chariots of Fire (1981), Feb 2; The Sting (1974), Feb 9
= WHAT MAKES A GREAT FILM?
Capilano U''s Michael Thoma will discuss the merits of these award winners. Saturdays, Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23; 1 - 2pm = CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES WITH KEITH LAWRENCE
The Chamber Music Companion - Explore piano quartets by Brahms, Faure and Schumann.
Mon Jan 28, Feb 4, 18, & 25; 10:30am - 12:30pm, Welsh Hall
+++ WV MUSEUM +++ http://westvancouvermuseum.ca/exhibitions/current_exhibition 925 7295
January 16 February 23 THE EDGE OF A SHADOW - The Paintings of Ruth Killam Massey ...our earth, our land is what we should cherish most, as humans come and go, but the land stays on. -- Arthur Lismer
Like the edge of a shadow, which Ruth Massey referred to as being so eloquent, Masseys paintings express the ever-changing mood of the coastal landscape, using a distinct colour pallet and soft-edged brushwork. Hernando Island, where she had a summer home, was a favourite muse of Masseys and this is one place where her view that the expression of mood in nature through its slate of vibrant inter-relationships could be explored on the boundary between the sea and shore and the hillside and forest. Massey framed views of the ocean through piles of driftwood and windswept grasses and at times, turned her perspective inland to capture the interplay of light and shadow in the branches of a craggy tree or created by clouds passing overhead. The exhibition is a tribute and celebration of Ruth Massey (1924 2011) and the legacy she created over her lifetime.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY +++ http://ferrybuildinggallery.com ~ 925 7290
> January 22 - February 10 -- Abstract Narratives -- Mixed Media
Monica Gewurz, Shakun Jhangiani, Michael Jeffery, Sara Morison
Opening Reception: Tues January 22 from 6 8pm + Meet the Artists: Sat January 26 at 2pm
+++ SILK PURSE +++ http://silkpurse.ca/exhibitions/ 925 7292
> January 22 - February 3 ~~ "The Path to Nirvana"
Painters Jenna Lamont, oil and acrylic, and Sioux Bonderove, watercolour, invite you to take a journey to the divine through their ethereal and contemplative works of art. Incorporating spiritual iconography and mythological figures into dreamlike worlds of colour and texture, these works aim to soothe the soul and offer a moment of peace and joy.
Opening reception on Tuesday January 22nd from 6 - 8pm
> February 5 - 17 ~~ North Shore Needle Arts Guild
The North Shore Needle Arts Guild is dedicated to promoting all forms of needle art while fostering the talents of its members. This delightful exhibit showcases a number of artists in a wide variety of textile/needle art genres including embroidery, felting, cross stitch, bead work, crewel, petit point, hardanger, canvas work, and so much more.
Opening reception Tuesday February 5th from 6 - 8pm
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE +++ http://www.kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/events_calendar
Simplest way to get on email list, call 913 3634 (also for tix) or email tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
MARC DESTRUBÉ: A ROYAL CONCERT: MUSIC FROM THE TIME OF THE SUN KING
3pm Sunday February 3
Receive a free youth ticket with the purchase of one regular-priced adult. Pls call the box office to book your tix at 981 6335.
Marc Destrubé violin; Jacques Ogg harpsichord; Natalie Mackie viola da gamba
Join Early Music Vancouver's Assoc Artistic Director; Mathew White, for a pre-show discussion 2:15pm in the Studio.
Experience the sophistication, refinement, and elaborate beauty of the French court at this gracious concert, featuring an exquisite selection of highly polished works.
THE PRO NOVA ENSEMBLE -- 7:30pm Wednesday February 6
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING: THE SONGS OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN
8pm Thurs/Fri/Sat Feb 7/8/9, and 2pm Saturday Feb 9
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, West Vancouver +++ http://www.westvan60.com/
Pls
call; website being redesigned so no events/mtgs visible! Office:
922 3587 Lounge:
922 1920 Fax: 922 2659
+++ WV CHAMBER of COMMERCE + 926 6614 + http://www.westvanchamber.com
President's Dinner & Excellence Awards -- Nomination Deadline February 8th -- Thursday April 18
=== CULTUREWATCH ===
* THEATRE
+ ARTS CLUB -- 687 1644 http://www.artsclub.com
~ Granville Island Stage: Ride the Cyclone by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond Philip; Jan 17 - Feb 16
~ Stanley Industrial: Boeing-Boeing by Marc Camoletti; Jan 24 to Feb 24
+ PRESENTATION HOUSE 990 3474 phtheatre.org
The Secret Mask by Rick Chafe starring Jay Brazeau; Jan 30 - Feb 10
+ TELUS STUDIO THEATRE, UBC 822 2678 www.theatre.ubc.ca
Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco; Jan 24 - Feb 9
+ METRO THEATRE 266 7191 metrotheatre.com
~ Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon; Jan 11 to Feb 9
+ JERICHO ARTS CENTRE http://www.jerichoartscentre.com/
~ Hecuba: United Players' world premiere of Nicholas Kilmer's adaptation (Euripides); Jan 25 - Feb 17
+ FIREHALL ARTS CENTRE 689 0916 firehallartscentre.ca
Medicine by T J Dawe; (varying times) Jan 3 - 13 [held over Jan 23 - Feb 2]
Dancing with Rage, written and performed by Mary Walsh; Feb 5 - 17
+ SFU Woodward's sfuwoodwards.ca
Here be Dragons Jan 10 - 12; various PuSh festival productions; pushfestival.ca Jan 15 - Feb 2
+ STUDIO 58
Spring Awakening (a rock musical adaptation) 8pm (plus matinees) Jan 31 - Feb 24
+ HENDRY HALL 684 2787
The Vertical Hour by David Hare, Feb 7 - 23
+ HAVANA 253 9119 havanarestaurant.ca (by Yogurt theatre company)
Cold Comfort by Jim Garrard, Vancouver's newest theatre company; 8pm (+ matinees) Jan 31 - Feb 9
+ PACIFIC THEATRE 731 5518 pacifictheatre.org
Leave of Absence by Lucia Frangione; 8pm (+ mats) Jan 25 - Feb 16
++ UPCOMING AT PuSh!
KING LEAR
Contemporary Legend Theater (Taipei, Taiwan)
Presented by the PuSh Int'l Performing Arts Festival and Asian-Canadian Special Events Association
8pm February 1 - 2, The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts, 777 Homer Street
As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; They kill us for their sport.
(King Lear Act 1, Scene 4, 36-37)
This is King Lear as you have never experienced it before: Wu Hsing-Kuo of Taiwans Contemporary Legend Theater has created a tour-de-force solo performance that fuses time-honoured Peking Opera techniques with Shakespeares classic tale of great power and cruel deception. This fascinating adaptation has been praised around the world for its blend of Eastern and Western theatrical forms, as well as for its revealing insight into one of Shakespeares most celebrated tragedies.
After the aging king decides to split his kingdom among his daughters, he experiences disillusionment and decline when their true natures are revealed. Wu Hsing-Kuo transitions flawlessly between each character in this athletic and virtuosic telling of a tortured kings descent into madness. Distilled into a series of vignettes, King Lear is backed by a nine-person instrumental ensemble that creates a soundscape echoing the styles of both traditional and contemporary Chinese music.
Contemporary Legend Theater (CLT) was founded in Taiwan in 1986 to integrate traditional Chinese Opera, which at the time was on the decline, with modern theatre. Constantly subverting expectations and preconceptions about Peking Opera, CLT has become known worldwide for their bold, contemporary aesthetic that has been called "one of the best blends of eastern and western techniques" The Guardian (UK).
IN MANDARIN WITH ENGLISH SURTITLES
MAIN SERIES
Ride the Cyclone > Jan 17 - Feb 16 Human Library > Jan 18-20, 25-27, Feb 1-3
Sometimes I think, I can see you > Jan 18-20, 25-27, Feb 1-3
Another PuSh: W.I.S.E. Hall 1882 Adanac 251 1363; Jan 29 - Feb 2
The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart by Nat'l Theatre of Scotland; sung/told in rhyming couplets, this evening
of supernatural story-telling is inspired by the Border Ballads, Robert Burns, and the poems of Robert Service
* ART
+ VANCOUVER ART GALLERY http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/events_and_programs/calendar_of_events.html
Coming Exhibitions: for details: http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/upcoming_exhibitions.html ]
~ NB: VAG Mbrs receive 20% off admission to the Royal BC Museum in Victoria when you show your Gallery Mbrshp card.
For more info contact Member Services at membership@vanartgallery.bc.ca or 604 662 4711.
EXHIBITION James Hart: The Dance Screen (The Scream Too) -- November 2012 to January 2014
In late 2009, artist James Hart began designing this large-scale sculpture and began carving the work in 2010. This ambitious project brings together many of the principal animal figures from traditional Haida stories, especially creatures that depend on salmon for their survival. Read more: http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/the_exhibitions/exhibit_hart.html
o PUSH at VAG and VPL
Sometimes I think, I can see you -- Mariano Pensotti's ingeniously voyeuristic work places writers in public spaces, becoming human literary surveillance cameras. Over three weekends (Jan 18-20; 25-27; Feb 1-3), 12 Vancouver writers will be stationed in the lobby of the VAG and the atrium of the VPL, equipped with laptops connected to mounted screens, writing a live account of whatever it is they see -- or imagine they see -- in these urban surroundings.
* MUSIC
+ Erato Ensemble -- Earth: Folk Songs, a colln of contemporary settings of folk songs from around the world
at WV Presbyterian 8pm Jan 27
+ Lions' Gate Sinfonia -- Beethoven and the Mozarts, Centennial Theatre 7:30pm Jan 26
+ OPERA PRO CANTANTI procantanti.com at Cambrian Hall at 7pm
Capuletti e i Montecchi by Bellini, Jan 27; Nabucco by Verdi, Feb 3 and 10
+ EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER 732 1610 http://www.earlymusic.bc.ca/CA-CalendarOfEvents.html
o Fire & Finesse: French Baroque Cantantas & Chamber Music
Feb 1 Friday 8pm | pre-concert introduction at 7:15 -- Christ Church Cathedral, downtown Vancouver
+ VSO -- Info on the season: http://www.vancouversymphony.ca
Classics of Vienna 2pm Thurs Feb 7, Orpheum Theatre; Gordon Gerrard, conductor; Christopher Gaze, host
VSO CUSTOMER SERVICE 604 876 3434 customerservice@vancouversymphony.ca
=== HEADSUP 01A+ (but there were other notices)
If you miss it this year, keep it in mind for next year: January 21 is National Hug Day!
Herewith: Jan 21 Ccl Highlights; Mtgs/Events with posters; Order of Canada for architects; QThP
> COUNCIL
+ PUBLIC HEARING (to just after 8pm)
West Van Florist proposed zoning bylaw amendment -- discussion mix of tennis game, maze, and circular. There are two different (new and old) Comm zonings with AC1 and 2 introduced; no concept produced; deferred to March 4.
+ REGULAR CCL MTG
Walker Bldg: the recommended motion from staff to waive CACs for the expansion was defeated; staff tasked to negotiate something in-kind and/or cash. 8:23 - 9:10
PSB: mistake Dec 10/12; with solicitor, so deferred. [Rec'd for info is not a resoln]
Full presentation re 23rd crossing and report on restricting westbound left turns on Marine from 13th to 18th.
At end, some discussion about (western) pedestrian PkR overpass (rebuild?)
> MEETINGS/EVENTS/POSTERS
NEW
~ 7pm ~ Wednesday Jan 23
- LPPS talk: Dr. Douw Steyn, professor of Atmospheric Science at UBC, Climate change: what we know and how we know it! All lectures free; in Cap U's NSh Credit Union Performing Arts Theatre in the campus's Birch Bldg.
- Ross Chapin at UBC (Lasserre Bldg)
Laboratory of Housing Alternatives (LoHA) has partnered with Small Housing BC to invite Pacific Northwest architect and author Ross Chapin to share his knowledge about Pocket Neighbourhoods, small-scale settings that foster a sense of community while preserving personal privacy. {more info below}
> IN NEWSLETTER
== Wednesday January 23 ~ 6:30 - 9:30pm ~ Public Mtg re 1300blk redevt (presentation at 7pm); Kay Meek Ctr
== Thursday January 24
~ 4:30pm ~ Design Review Cmte {agenda not yet posted}
~ 5:30pm ~ WVPD Bd mtg at Police Stn {wonder why not on DWV Calendar}
~ 7 - 8:30pm ~ First Nations' Rights and Law: Deconstructing the Doctrine of Discovery, VPL
~ 7:30pm ~ WV Streamkeeper Society mtg at St Stephen's (885 - 22nd) -- Time to renew your mbrship!
Hear status of projects, the workplan, cmte reports, and more.....
~ 7:30pm ~ Vancouver Historical Society Speaker series: 878 9140; vancouver-historical-society.ca
Retired Colonel Keith Maxwell reveals how the military has not only been part of the city's narrative maintaining peace and order but also has served overseas from as far back as the South African War.
== Friday January 25
~ 1 - 3pm ~ Planning for Play Idea Group mtg, place TBD
== Saturday January 26
NEW -- LPPS talk: COASTAL RIVER OTTERS: Ecology, Management, & Conservation
with Cait Nelson, M.Sc. at Library (see below)
{Monday Jan 28: Cmte of the Whole 4:30; Financial Items 7pm} Cmte/Whole about Nbrhds and Housing; then WV's Finances
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ROSS CHAPIN: POCKET NEIGHBOURHOODS
By RAIC on January 15, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Frederic Lasserre Building, UBC 6333 Memorial Road, Vancouver
Laboratory of Housing Alternatives (LoHA) has partnered with Small Housing BC to invite Pacific Northwest architect and author Ross Chapin to share his knowledge about Pocket Neighbourhoods, small-scale settings that foster a sense of community while preserving personal privacy.
Pocket Neighbourhoods have neighbours coming together around a shared commons. Ross Chaplin will offer a presentation on this topic for professionals and the general public, sharing stories of communities from around the world, their historic precedents, and the key design principles that give them vitality.
ROSS CHAPIN | POCKET NEIGHBOURHOODS | ARCHITECTURE ...www.raic.org Home EVENTS EventsJan 15, 2013 ROSS CHAPIN | POCKET NEIGHBOURHOODS ... Frederic Lasserre Building, UBC 6333 Memorial Road, Vancouver BC · Pocket ...
Ross Chapin lecture at UBC | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/events/392904727468347/?_fb_noscript...Wed, Jan 23 - Fredrick Laserre Building at UBC. 6333 Memorial Road, Room 102
Ross Chapin lecture at UBC ... Fredrick Laserre Building at UBC. ... Chapin is speaking about this topic from his experience designing "Pocket Neighborhoods" .
Pocket Neighbourhoods: Creating Small Scale Community in a ...www.canadianarchitect.com/.../pocket-neighbourhoods.../100200101...4 days ago ... an evening with Pacific Northwest architect and author Ross Chapin on... located at 6333 Memorial Road on the UBC Point Grey Campus.
LIGHTHOUSE PARK PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Talk on those cute otters; for more info pls see: lpps.ca
LOCAL ARCHITECTS
* Congratulations to WV architect Karl Gustavson who has won a Heritage B.C. Award of Honour for its Hawkins Residence/Britannia Lodge Rehabilitation Project (in east Vancouver).
** Three architects and architectural historian receive Order of Canada
2013-01-12 Three Canadian architects and an architectural historian have been appointed Members of the Order of Canada, Governor General David Johnston recently announced.......
Brigitte Shim and A. Howard Sutcliffe of Toronto...
James K. M. Cheng of Vancouver has been appointed for helping to develop the Vancouver style of architecture, influencing the face of a city and a generation of Canadian architects. Cheng is best known for his green glass condominium towers in Vancouver that have helped create the architectural style known as Vancouverism.
Harold Kalman of Vancouver has been appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to the preservation of Canadas built heritage, as an architectural historian, practitioner and author. Canadas first heritage consultant, Kalman co-founded Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Ltd. Which developed an extensive Canadian and international conservation practice.
=== COUNCIL NOTES 2013 Monday January 14 ===
+ Special (closed) Mtg, starting at 4:30pm citing Section 90. (1):
(e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
(g) litigation or potential litigation affecting the M;
(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the M if they were held in public;
Purpose of mtg: proposed provision of a municipal service and land matters, and legal matters
+ REGULAR COUNCIL
7:00 PM
1. Call to Order.
Mayor: before biz part of meeting, a couple of special presentations; Cclr Lewis and Mr McRadu, pls come up to the front
Queen Elizabeth the Second Diamond Jubilee medal to celebrate......
{Pls see full background: http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=43036 and in UPDATES/INFO above}
Cclr Sop, our medals must be in the mail.
Sop: I was waiting for the third.
2. Approval of January 14, 2013 Agenda -- Amended by adding: 11.3 to 11.6
3. Adoption of Dec 3, 10, 12, 2012 Ccl Mtg Minutes Dec 10, 2012 reg Ccl Minutes to be provided. { regular Ccl Mtg }
December 3, 2012 special and regular Council Meetings; and December 10, 2012 special and regular Council Meetings; and December 12, 2012 special Council Meeting.
DELEGATIONS
4. J. Barker, WV Streamkeeper Society and WV Sec Sch Students Environmental Protection Network regarding Findings of Spawner Salmon Surveys (File: 0055-20-WVST1)
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
John Barker [Prez of WVSS]: here with EPN {both Grade 12}; my far right Jin Chun (NV), co chair of EPN; beside me Stephanie Chang, student statistician
Prez and student outreach coordinator
started a prog with WV Secondary School a few years ago
several teams; just completed our sixth year
participating numbers 28 first year to 76 in 2011; this past fall 104
19 teams surveyed zones on creeks and tributaries: Brothers, Macbeth, Hadden, West Brothers, and MacDonald
helpful, assists
one of the best years for chum salmon in the past ten years, plus coho as expected and even a few chinook were observed
count was outstanding -- a story for the students to tell
Stephanie will be providing a statistical summary for 2012, followed by Jin giving you a student's perspective on the learning experience
SC: total of 104 students, 19 teams
2540 fish observed
19 teams but nine zones so trouble with double counting so 2540 not accurate
total from one team from each zone
1110 fish observed; 300 fish on week four
chum (89%) main in streams; coho (11%) in Bros Crk; five chinook (1%), surprise to see so big; no pinks this year
some from hatchery so may see some in future
trend; most fish we've seen in the first week
chum were about two weeks early
coho followed
all decreased after week four, no more seen after
to make comparable, used five zones
survey for all six years 705, double the amt of last year
cut out some; eggs, so hadn't spawned last year; almost ev one we cut this year had spawned
will pass it on to Jim
JIM: only joined last year, heard about it; driving passion to engage in these activities
passion gave opp, in front of Min of Fisheries and WV Ccl
this time as co-chair
my primary and utmost goal was to provide as many ppl as possible opps same I had
saw, became involved; this can be passed on after i graduate
to have a thorough understanding of what had to be done
otherwise background noise
salmon survey all time high 104 students
shortage of adult sponsors at least 19; not enough heard we had to reject three teams
dividing one person into two, I decided to join others, no mbrs disappointed
learned -- environment, fish, what survey had to offer
many mbrs willing to take part next year
thrilled as leader and someone who went through this last year.
Mayor: conclude your presentation, John?
JB: yes
Sop: over 35 years, salmon survey, catching fingerlings and letting them go
this education prog for students immense
here's the rub: still not the return to salmon, any signif over past 35 years
how's your take on, to improve?
JB: can't do anything about drift nets, xxx, ...
if we lose our habitat we're out of biz
in ocean from 2 to 5 years, if they come back
we can make a diff
MB: congrat on surveys, etc
how many students are you expecting to graduate this year and next year?
Jim: yes, signif mbrs going to graduate; encouraged younger ones
hoping the number will increase for next year with more/newer students
MB: rearing pond is
JB: receiving end of Dec and eggs in Jan
release them up at Queens in McD, Hay Park (several dozen), and Mem Pk
MB: thank you for all your work for salmon
Mayor: really a cmnty working as it shd, one generation passing on to the next
critical ...; amazing how quickly it's turned -- Pender Hbr, xxx, ... [7:21]
resources important; fisheries imp to life of BC
appreciate
NG: liked your graphics, never seen better
Pacific Salmon Fdn is v impressed with the research this group is doing; big part of an integrated whole
you mentioned 19 groups, ea led by an adult leader and you
re scrambling to get them
I see leaders there, can you pls stand up (4); I see some shy
encourage out there watching, urge you to join
{MOTION: received for information, with thanks.}
Mayor: carries unanimously; keep up the good work
REPORTS
5. Reports from Mayor and Councillors on Boards, Committees, and Working Groups
ML: 4:30 Amb; 1300blk in atrium
both initiatives prime to the goal to encourage all residents to come out; make views heard
TP: thank staff for outstanding job on 17th when king tides
highlights the risk to some of our assets on the waterfront
helpful to have some costs [7:25]
Amb action, 1300
need to be looking long-term
storm surges in future; look at costs in this and in future impact; Delta has done that; have that in front of us
CC: re waterfront, affects our bldgs and future plans
Amb activation has to do with waterfront
active working with UL WG
elected two co-chairs and group has settled on ToR; on website, encourage ppl to read them
task going fwd, get public up to speed
Mayor: one of the most keenly anticipated WGs we've had
NG: ccl liaison for cmnty grants cmte
District has funding for non-profit groups; deadline Jan 31: arts and culture, social and xxx, youth leadership
{webpage has Community Social Services; Arts & Culture; and Youth Competition and Leadership Fund}
if group not applied for funding in the past; appreciate your applications
Mayor: last week Ccl was out in force at opening of Fresh St Mkt
well supported; number of ppl in store and parking lot
{yes! on Friday dinner time we were there and it was a zoo! even had security directing traffic in the parking lot!}
this aft was with Ms Mooi at the Srs' Ctr receiving yet another chq from Victoria
Minister Sultan $20K in partnership with other Ms
money for elderly seniors -- progs and transp with help of senior volunteers
look fwd to reporting back to Ccl on success
Mayor: CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY [7:30]
6. Ambleside Activation and the Ambleside Village Centre Strategy (File: 2515-21)
Sokol: Apologies for being graphically challenged
number of mtgs planned; also consult on a private devt, Grosvenor
next week in Chamber presentation on WestVan Florist
overview SLIDE -- map of boundaries; waterfront to Duchess
make comm district a success, build off one another
19th W and 13th E
Three special sites designated
Amb Village Strategy 2000 - 2004; new zoning bylaws; 2008; many mtgs, a WG; Youth Adv, Ch of Comm, ADRA; reflects all of these mtgs and groups
2005: study comparing other shopping areas
land devt review in 2006; understanding of marketing xxx
SLIDE of background reports [7:35]
Vision, Goals, & Policies
reinforce role of Amb as WV's village ctr
where parade? in Amb
some of our densest resid devt is in Amb
recogn recreational uses
compact more convenient; area long but not much depth
trying to squash comm down a bit and make it a little wider
encourage more comm interesting devt on our streets; toward Clyde Ave as well
prior to adoption of zoning, Clyde Ave was more service and industrial
desire to make it more of a retail comm space; mixed use comm/resid space
where do we want to go?
negative: real feeling in trying to make it vibrant, too many financial institutions and real estate ofcs
walk down street, not want to spend a lot of time
encourage specialty and niche
Amb is not going to compete with PkR; not going to get the same type of retailers, gotta concentrate on other types of retailers
small clothing stores, galleries xxx, xxx, WV Florist, British Butcher Shop, ...
build on location Amb has over PkR -- PkR not on waterfront
arts and culture
have some v successful facilities
look at Farmers' Mkt, looking at moving it to 14th
more festivals, Harmony Arts, Canada Day, more
increase proportion of resid use; by having more, more ppl living there, eyes on the street, going to Amb biz,
Blessed with waterfront, but one side no residences
residences more lucrative; to encourage small retail uses, need also to encourage resid use
Amb Village Strategy, Bldg heights ~37ft tall (two-, three-storey)
variety so 120ft of frontage 13Ksf
up to ? larger so not seen xxx
three sp sites: in1300 S, 1600 S, and 1400N
(few) owners so easier to devp site as a whole
opp for public amenities -- xxx, parking; ties strategies together; success we're having in Amb Pk
[waterfront] acquiring 29 of 32 private houses
ped-oriented envmt; Amb streetscape plan; street design improvements
small sites unique what to do; restoration, renewal; policies -- waiving of addl parking spaces for smaller biz; devt permit exemption for minor changes
IMPLEMENTATION
public consultation SLIDE moving fwd
revit is not solely District, partnership with biz and area residents; priv prop devt
Fresh St opening -- will have positive impact on Amb
1300blk coming fwd; PH on WV Florist site next week; 1455 Bellevue interested in renovating
staff will be meeting with Ch of Comm and ABA
discussing streetscape improvements; interested in seeing moving fwd
implementation items: initiatives, hear about in Amb activation
Spirit Trail through Amb; xxx; Arts Ctr 1600blk; ...
Mayor: one mbr to speak
Ingrid Doerr: 111 E 1st in NV
NSh Free Mkt Society, xxx
night markets been doing it for two years
[attendance from] 5K now 8K
new xxx; believe we can help out; want to do something
tried, applied last year; cdn't happen
CNV had to go to Ccl and do it that way
need to know how night mkt runs
family friendly, live music
food trucks from downtown -- 15 from downtown
xxx; organic fruit, bakers all sorts
don't allow any imported goods
Mayor: Mr Leigh, any ideas?
BL: special; from staff perspective fit for whole host of reasons and bring to Ccl
ID: Christie Rosta and Brent Leigh?
BL: [yes]
Mayor: time?
ID: 5 to 10pm
we're right in the shipyard; Pier restaurant, hotel, towers; haven't had a complaint
we did bring in a beer garden ev two weeks
vary bands, diff ev Friday night
Sop: do you invite local biz to participate?
ID: free for xxx groups, eg Prudential Realty had a booth
Sop-: fruit veg vendor or baker?
ID: I cd
asked about restaurants around on Lonsdale, and they said went up in sales
not ev wants to go
some do their shopping then have dinner, wine, at a restaurant;
MB: all year round?
ID: June to Oct
just met with Mayor Mussatto, thought maybe longer but rain is a big factor
Mayor: pls give Mr Leigh.....
[7:58] ML: xxxxxxxx
Sokol: understanding in cmnty
thought things were going to happen
going back to the ecic study to see if still holds
haven't had a lot of bldgs coming into Amb over the last few years though growth everywhere
there are three proposals: WVF rezoning 2.0 so must feel ecic value not at 1.75; mtg last of last year Walker higher proposal, the Grosvenor
makes me feel 1.75 not enough, get someone with expertise to say
ML: are we going to do that?
Sokol: yes
ML: when are we going to do that?
Sokol: ToR; retail inventory by end of month
MB: see what our nbrs to the east are doing -- FAR, xxxx know Amb unique
just speaking to an owner on Clyde, thought it cd be his little nest egg, not at 1.75 so sold out, don't know what's going in there
re Amb Revit -- Shell site? redevt?
Sokol: rec'd rezoning and permit in Dec of 2011; have done remediation of site and planning construction start
the prop adjacent to it, owned by City of Vancouver, an option on that prop so some discussions going on
Mayor: Cclr Cameron
Sop: I had my hand up
Mayor: then you'll go after Cclr C; look fwd
CC: xxx; waterfront; public realm
observation ML; still seems to be some uncertainty, how we vision built envmt; vitality
how we see Amb looking in 20 years
retail ofc and resid
note in the actual strategy doc itself, suggested 5.1.3 make objectives clear [reading aloud] 8:04
don't know if we've done that as we shd hv
look at 1300blk proposal
unfortunately Town Ctr Strategy doesn't give
next to 1300, seems to contradict; concentrate 14 to 18th
another quote
1300blk doesn't reflect that
rental units and 1300 doesn't reflect that
at Design Rev, the proponent cdn't adequately explain how fit in with the future of Amb
{he's referring to Grosvenor}
if N side of 1300blk to stay at three storeys, diff to envision 10 to 12 storeys [sough?]
we have to do more to articulate amt of xxxxx 8:06
encourage resid -- well, how much and what type?
against what standards?
how provide priv sector with predictability, what District wants
{all v good concerns and questions}
Sokol: part of that mkt study we talked about
in Amb Strategy parts say clearly what cmnty wants (and not others) where cmnty was at that pint
great to have ofces but don't want to require it
even though trying to compress, said 1300blk unique and look at it diff, gateway; if only residential wd be boring
what kind of civic, squares? overall goal but buts and caveats
CC: vague in past
but now faced with applications so have to think through those things
unstated goal, for cmnty's sake need to have it more articulated; xxx
{yup}
Mayor: all of cmnty [8:09]
one mbr has a conflict of interest on 1300blk
so xxx
{yes, we wondered why MAB hadn't recused herself as soon as 1300 blk mentioned}
Sop: not one going to start revit; going to be the ongoing philosophy that bldgs, streetscape, waterfront will evolve and take ten years to get there
for clarification purposes, bldg heights; capping of 37ft
another section storeys -- shdn't use storeys, b/c depends on feet, asked you to check that; four storeys if wider and more depth
if start streetscape..... opened food store.... maybe others
others might say it's time to get involved
streetscape and waterfront; we get involved
flak we get when too high; OCP recomm
have you talked to enough landowners that ht/FAR not going to work anywhere?
Sokol: stated in storeys AND in feet so must meet two reqmts
have I spoken to enough onwers? no, I haven't, wch is why I think it imperative to go get the info
pencil out
and we have our CAC wch may or may not impede; need someone with that expertise
TP: when I look at this action sheet in front of me
implementation may be trickier than devping a strategy
we've been at this for a decade; seems to be how we do things in WV, in decades
essential
see p 29, rationale for inclusion of sp sites
key: allow for flexibility; open up and allow flexibility for the mkt to drive it
amenities; almost 30 years looking at waterfront
exciting time; looking forward to public input
MOTION THAT the report from the Dir/Planning dated Jan 7 be received for information.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY [8:16]
Mayor: when anticipate coming back with results of public consultation?
Sokol: have to ask Acting Dir of Communications, when
JMcD, A/DirCommunications: late Feb or early March
Mayor: look forward to that
7. Establishing a Community Website Working Group (File: 0117-01)
Jeff McD: contribution group has been making and here to change the scope
recommend become an official WG; we believe the imp and scope worthy
performed two key tasks by our consultants
preferences for design and xxx strategy [8:17]
feel discussion better served with a Ccl rep and xxxx
NG: timeline -- how much will this new approach delay the implementation?
JMcD: not at all; six to eight mtgs between now and end so no delay at all
NG: xxx
JMcD: May/June of this year
ML: a bit out of sequence; normally WG CEC, est a WG
{right; had a murky beginning. Remember WTF? started as Website Task Force but wasn't listed as one on the cmte webpage. When I asked was told it was called a task force but wasn't on. Then it became the Cmnty Website (Engagement/Devt) Group, so think this is a good move to regularize things.}
is it fair to say what started off a short term and now deem it more appropriate more formal?
JMcD: yes, fair to say
mtgs tasks so far productive but all the diff categories, voices heard, move to more formal WG status
ML: timing/duration; have a sense, taking longer than I perceived was going to take, based on hiring ppl to do this for me
cut a chq and done pretty quick and doesn't seem to be the case here
JMcD: the RFP, bid on, timeline, also fair to say, the value of having a cmnty group great but also true the timeline is extended by having that group involved
CC: want to echo what Mr McD is saying
not like a corp or indivi; this is a public, cmnty, diff skill levels, disparate needs
this isn't just a website it's how we communicate with our citizens
we have to do this; wd not be prudent to create without extensive consultation with the public; less than optimal
I've attended first mtg in Oct then Christmas; some work done, diagnostic done by mbrs and public
how they group District activities, how website being designed
can't see it taking... we shd be taking as long as it takes to do a good job
agree WG
Mayor: easy to navigate [8:23]; xxx
JMcD: the new WG will have much to say about that.
MOTION: THAT Council refer to the Community Engagement Committee the creation of a Cmnty Website Devt WG, as described in the report dated Jan 9, based on the existing cmnty website devt task team and mbrs, and for consideration of the proposed terms of reference (Appendix 1).
CC: Mr McD requested a Ccl rep and requested attendance; next mtg is Jan 16 so shd settle on Ccl rep tonight; work
Mayor: any mbr can attend [that mtg]; when CEC meets can decide [who]
New face sitting [around table], Mr Koke; welcome him to position
[8:26]
8. Notice of Intent to Consider Proposed Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2013 (File: 1610-20-4730)
SSch: re xxx
housekeeping amendments; xxx text; bylaws currently with solicitor for review
RECOMMENDED: THAT Public notice be given that it is the intent of Ccl to consider an updated procedure bylaw, as described in the report dated Jan 3, 2013 re Notice of Intent Consideration of Proposed Ccl Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2013;
Following statutory notice pursuant to the Community Charter, the proposed updated procedure bylaw be scheduled for Councils consideration at the January 21, 2013 Council meeting.
CC: we have a draft but haven't seen prev to make comparison; xxxSSch: once bylaw given can then make recommendations
good point; there will be a chart showing differences; as done in past
Mayor: carries unanimously [8:28]
9. Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 (File: 1200-01)
Mr Schmaltz (TJ): latest chapter in the evolution of the labour relations function
started in earnest in 1991, evolved to what you see before you today
they support us by way of a variety
collective bargaining support and negotiating support as well
DWV four unions, six sep agreements, unique for a small M; complex envmt to work in
further history
report to you for consideration; City of V asking for a new bylaw
make WV a mbr of this function
while not perfect wd xxxx
pp 3 and 4 the most signif changes
first: going back to all Ms under a single tent -- major improvement (some Ms have withdrawn); together for greater collaboration
{for whom???}
by popn, something WV has agitated for (not assessments)
another WV has advocated for is the Lbr Relns bureau for a third level xxx [8:32] -- greater efficiency
we believe this bylaw is an improvement from the past
lower cost we cd not duplicate with alternatives
Sop: I followed you to the bureau a few times, wonder if anything ever got done
Mayor: didn't
Sop: consequently ppl left
efforts to get it off the assessment role improvement
six contracts
what happens if another M sets the tone? obligated to meet? and how impact on WV?
TJ: if a pattern is established, with more than one M contract in advance
v difficult for other Ms to overcome
union wd hv a strong argument wd not settle for less
{EXACTLY}
Sop: great service to HR dept to utilize xxx
TJ: having six sep tables to neg at the resources -- having a negotiator present -- counter, proposals
so we wd be drawing on Vanc; expertise in house, cdn't do
MB: collaborative approach makes sense; all living in the same area; sharing a benefit
pleased to see the prop assessment basis has been reduced
$700K diff between old function and new budget and seems to come primarily from Vanc
how is that going to be reflected?
TJ: great question
the new function set up so that participating Ms, purchase base services, their own, or purchase all their services
allows MetroV to scale up or down
larger Ms have internal resources they may choose to use
MOVED: THAT
1. The report titled Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 and dated Jan 9, be received for information;
2. The Council of WV consents to the terms and conditions of withdrawal of the GVRD Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182 and approves the adoption of the GVRD Lbr Relns Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 by providing consent on behalf of the electors as laid out in the letter from the Chair of the MetroV Bd dated December 5, 2012; and,
3. Council encourage the Police and Library Bds to endorse the GVRD Lbr Relns Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012 in order to also make use of the services provided by MetroV.
[8:38} CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
10. Consent Agenda Items
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Consent Agenda items as follows be approved:
Item 10.1 GVRD Bylaw to Repeal Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service (Bylaw No. 1179, 2012);
Item 10.2 Appointments to Municipal Insurance Association for 2013;
Item 10.3 Appointments to Boards and Committees for 2013;
Item 10.4 Appointments to Invasive Plant Species Strategy Working Group; and
Item 10.5 Correspondence List.
10.1. Greater Vancouver Regional District Bylaw to Repeal the Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service (Bylaw No. 1179, 2012) (File: 0185-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Council of The Corporation of the District of WV consents to the repeal of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service Establishment Bylaw No. 1034, 2005 and consents to the adoption of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Mosquito Control Administration and Coordination Service Bylaw No. 1179, 2012.
10.2. Appointments to Municipal Insurance Association for 2013 (File: 0115-01/0055-20-MIAB1)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the following appointments to the Municipal Insurance Association for 2013 be approved:
Mayor Michael Smith as the Council representative; and
G. McRadu, Chief Administrative Officer, as the alternate District representative.
10.3. Appointments to Boards and Committees for 2013 (File: 0115-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the following reappointments to the Board of Variance for a three year term be approved: Gene Quan, David MacDonald, and Sonja Sanguinetti.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. the following appointments to the Awards Committee for one and two year terms be approved: Lori Williams and Coral Winfield; and
2. the following reappointments to the Awards Committee for one and two year terms be approved: Lori Cameron, Ian Davis, Harry Greenwood.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the following appointments to the Community Grants Committee for a two year term be approved: Zahra Azar and Ardeshir Mayan.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
1. the following reappointments to the North Shore Family Court and Youth Justice Committee be approved:
Liam Blair (reappointed as West Vancouver Member-at-large)
Colleen Croft and Sioned Dyer (both reappointed as City of North Vancouver Member-at-large)
Chang Hyun Park, Patrick Donahoe, Lisa Upton (all reappointed as District of North Vancouver Member-at-large)
Alana Abramson - North Shore Restorative Justice Society (reappointed for Professional category)
Constable Tammy Khorram - West Vancouver Police Department (reappointed for Professional category)
Andrea Kiesser - Canadian Mental Health Association (reappointed for Professional category)
Constable Nicola Olsen - RCMP (reappointed for Professional category)
Andrew Van Eden - Tsleil-Waututh Nation (reappointed for Professional category)
Susan Wilcockson - Hollyburn Family Services (reappointed for Professional category);
2. the following appointments to the North Shore Family Court and Youth Justice Committee be approved: Rita deGraaf and Diane Gradley.
10.4. Appointments to Invasive Plant Species Strategy Working Group (File: 0116-20-CEC)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated January 9, 2013 from the Community Engagement Committee informing that the Committee made the following appointments to the Invasive Plant Species Strategy Working Group:
Richard Beard, Michael Evison, Saba Farmand, Hugh Hamilton,William McAllister, Karen Marzocco, Nadine Nicholls, and Loreen Williams;
be received for information.
10.5. Correspondence List (see link on electronic agenda) (File: 0120-24) -- be received for information.
Council Correspondence Update to December 7, 2012 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Received for Information
1 E. Lyman, Dec 1, 2012, re Change the Insurance Landscape? / No towers / Antennas / Wi Fi Schools / Sickness Montreal / Autism / Wi Fi Danger / EMF Archives / Tank / Complaint / Texas / Towers / Tobacco Lies
2 The Corp of Delta, Dec 3, 2012, re Assessment Appeal BC Ferries Inc. Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal Properties
3 BC Water & Waste Assn, Dec 3, re Important information for Drinking Water Wk 2013 and Cmnty Water Challenge.
4 Two submissions, December 3 and December 6, 2012, regarding 4726 Woodvalley Place
5 WV Fire Fighters Charitable Society, Dec 6, 2012, re WV Fire Fighters Charitable Society 2012 Summary of Activities
6 G. Chutter, December 6, 2012, regarding 1300 block proposed devt
7 Da Vincis Home, December 7, 2012, regarding Rezoning of Walker Place
Responses to Correspondence
8 Dir/Engg and Transportation, December 4, 2012, response to R. Richards re Water and Sewage Rates 2013
Council Correspondence Update to December 7, 2012 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
1 Metro Vancouver, December 5, 2012, regarding Labour Relations Service Bylaw No. 1182, 2012
(Referred to Director of Human Resources and Payroll Services for consideration and response)
2 G. Cotter, December 8, 2012, regarding about Ambleside Streetscape open house
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
3 Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, December 10, 2012, regarding Request for Delegation to Council (Referred to Municipal Clerk for response)
4 December 10, 2012, regarding Council Agenda Item #7 December 10, 2012
(Referred to Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response)
5 December 12, 2012, regarding Public Safety Building Special Council Meeting Agenda Item #3
(Referred to Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response)
Received for Information
6 Committee and Board Meeting Minutes West Vancouver Memorial Library Board November 21, 2012
7 Three submissions, December 5 8, 2012, regarding 1300 block Marine Drive
8 C. Mitchell for R. and D. van Olm, Dec 10, re 6298 Wellington Avenue DVP Application tonight
9 Hollyburn Heritage Society, December 11, 2012, regarding Hollyburn Lodge Restoration Project
Council Correspondence Update to December 21, 2012 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
1 WV Secondary School Recycling Club, December 16, 2012, regarding West Vancouver Battery Program Requests (Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response)
2 December 17, 2012, regarding Privacy Concerns
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
3 Four submissions, December 10-11, 2012, regarding 4726 Woodvalley Place
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
4 November 19, 2012, regarding Marine Drive and 23rd Avenue
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
5 December 5, 2012, regarding Homelessness in West Vancouver `
(Referred to Director of Parks and Community Services for consideration and response)
Received for Information
6 Committee and Board Meeting Minutes Design Review Committee October 18, 2012
7 City of North Vancouver, December 12, 2012, regarding Return to the PST
8 UBCM, Dec 12, re 2013 Age-friendly Community Projects & Planning Grant Approval and Terms & Conditions
9 Metro Vancouver, December 14, 2012, regarding Affordable Housing Initiatives in Metro Vancouver Municipalities
10 M. Craver, December 8, 2012, regarding Cypress Mountain Bike Park becoming a reality again...
11 Da Vincis Home, December 16, 2012, regarding Proposed Bellevue Bike Lane
12 E. Lyman, Dec 16, 2012, re A Response to Jerry Flynns Proposal (E6-7) Via The Commissions Letter (L-70-12)
13 West Vancouver Streamkeeper Society, December 17, 2012, regarding Salmon Rearing Pond in Memorial Park
14 A. Bardsley, December 19, 2012, regarding Earthquake Preparedness
Responses to Correspondence
15 Dir/Planning, Dec 17, response to United Home Automation Ltd.,
re Stop making obsolete brand new homes in your city due to lack of low voltage wiring guidelines
Council Correspondence Update to January 4, 2013 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
1 P. Chapman, January 3, 2013, regarding My new View/ new build address is 1105 Esplanade, West Vancouver. (Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
2 January 3, 2013, re DWV OCP and the municipal governments commitment to become carbon neutral by 2012 (Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response)
3 A. Kowalski, December 26, 2012, regarding Change to Bi-Weekly Garbage Collection
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
4 G. Pajari, December 12, 2012, regarding Remarks re PSB Funding (Item 3 Today)
(Referred to Acting Chief Financial Officer for consideration and response)
Received for Information
5 K. Farquharson, January 2, 2013, regarding Development Permit for 1455 Bellevue Avenue
6 Greater Vancouver Regional Steering Cmte on Homelessness, Dec 21, re GVRS on Homelessness requesting renewal for Homelessness Partnering Strategy to Prime Minister
7 S. van Woerkens, December 13, 2012, regarding 1300 block of Marine Drive
Council Correspondence Update to January 8, 2013 (up to 4:30 pm)
Referred for Action
1 Future of Howe Sound Society, January 5, 2013, regarding Request for Delegation to Council
(Referred to Municipal Clerk for response)
2 December 28, 2012, regarding impending removal of second vehicle overpass at Park Royal
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
Responses to Correspondence
3 Dir/Planning, January 3, 2013, response to J. Bartholomew regarding Fwd: 4726 Woodvalley Place
4 Dir/Planning, January 7, 2013, response to CNV re Affordable Housing for the Persons with Disabilities
11. OTHER ITEMS
11. Council has requested that the following correspondence be brought forward for discussion, and may propose a motion if Council considers that further action is required.
11.1. UBCM, Dec 12, 2012, re 2013 Age-friendly Cmnty Projects & Planning Grant Approval and Terms & Conditions
NG: six items
John Lawson Pk? next week?
AMooi: xxx congrat Tire BC
Amb two grants $30K each; reduce for artif fields; thrilled to receive the grant
Mayor: grants with considerable work from staff, to find out and apply
tribute to staff to achieve; thank on behalf of cmnty
NG [8:41] interesting to learn what contract
33% reduction by 2020, only eight years remaining
encourage rest of Ccl to ask for a report from our staff
BL: try to make the answer quicker than the question
we signed on quite a while ago to the Charter; charged a carbon tax and able to apply for a rebate; cancel each other, roughly $75k per year
consumption going up [8:43]
Cclr G and I championing various ideas; diff strategies; offset with lands and forest reserves that cd be carbon credits
quite complex
status of industry
WV has taken an aggressive position
on the cmnty level; a bigger question
Climate Action Plan, xxx and automobiles GHGs
District has started to move more and more into xxx
Eagle Island prog, promoted -- on 18th to Royal Roads.....
a lot more needs to be done
look to make a difference and lead in this area
we are offsetting our carbon credits xxx
Mayor: glad you were able to keep that answer short
LAUGHTER
TP [8:45]: invite xxx; good for this Ccl
MB: hv bn approached by a resident of WV, living in forest devt in Whistler
about model adopted
voluntarily purchase offsets
wd support when Mgr has hired some sort of discussion around meeting our goals
at Sch Bd we had to pay but didn't get a rebate
signif steps taken to reduce to reduce that pressure
I wd support taking a more aggressive approach
NG: to be specific, ask for a report and see 2012???
what our concrete plans are to receive by 2010
Mayor: when?
NG: asap, 2020 is approaching
ML: req a motion of Ccl
Mayor: Mr McR can tell us if xxx; don't know how much work is involved
CAO: neither do I; have to sit down and talk to staff
certainly something on the new mgr's work plan but I don't know
Mayor: satisfied from our new envmtal mgr? xxx
NG: certainly
Sop: we went through this process for months -- why?
ML: 11.3
Mayor: thought Sop xxx
ML: getting back to 11.3
interesting suggestion Mr Watt has come forward with
come back with housing options and affordability
suggesting selling sec stes; stratifying not two houses but same footprint
know it's done in other jurisdictions
Sokol: will be doing the consultation on coach houses
shd allow sold or only rented the coach house
ML: this is diff
two &&&
the issue is ownership; maybe an option to consider
MB: in xxx law, gets into xxx space issues
Sop: interest xxx dictate to Ccl ways and means
haven't even xxx coach houses
this is a v big issue; seen in other Ms, densification coach houses and xxx
in small area; vital to us
major decision has to be made
forms; not to be taken lightly; severe impact on this cmnty
Mayor: 11.3
on Esplanade -- looks about 60ft high
[ht] on Jan 28
one question keep getting asked is what is the original
basement**
open decks**
{re counting in FAR so bldgs not so big; many have urged this; a couple of years ago we got decks included}
citizen asks: how was it approved under our xxx bldg code?
mtg Jan 28th on Nbrhd Character
I can't explain why basements not included in FSR
be able to answer Qs our citizens ask us
on Jan 28th give [your] view
tasteful small bungalows in Amb and Dund being replaced by [8:54]
{large(r)}
11.4
MB: I pulled this one; raised this to get a discussion; how relates to parallel parking on Bellevue
RF: initiative not part of the docs MAB mentioned
part of streetscape design
let Mr Sokol first and I can add
Sokol: imp priority is Spirit Trail; will be asking public on what terms STrail shd continue
Argyle probably not enough room so close it off to cars?
or look at what the letter writer is referring to -- remove a lane
Amb Activation -- is there the potential once we own it all to have a bike lane
Amb Revi, xxx, and XXX
11.6
MAB and I did pull this one as well
re safety issues: MDr; challenging corner
RF: before aware this piece of corresp had been pulled, I replied earlier today
taken under advisement
we concur the crosswalk in NS direction, visibility has been noted
staff will look at adequacy of signage
look at what we can to do to xxxx
will
Mayor: only one between 11th and 25th without a light
RF: we did ped as well as vehicle counts
the ped usage does not warrant a higher level such as ped-activated
however due to the geometry; light at 22nd; the geometry is such that speeding is encouraged
will be advising Police Dept re enforcement side
ML: in light of limited number using it; the safety
it is a very dangerous intersection; 22nd to 24th has become a speedway
give a serious consideration to light there
Sop: dangerous, a curb as well; years back there was only one crosswalk
reason not used is fear
sidewalk out further so closer; coming from 22nd
the older folks not so xxx quickly
surprised not more accidents
CC: Pacific Arbour opening soon; make the sprint across the street
even more important in the context; make sure safe
Mayor: Pacific Arbour going to put a sidewalk on the N side
RF: through to Richardson Pk
staff looking at funding through to 23rd
Mayor: if to 23rd then will increase crossing at 23rd
RF: light signals quite expensive
steps xxx signage xxx before leading to high level of intervention triggered light
[9:03]
12. Public Questions/Comments
Sop: at 9:04 adjournment
13. Adjournment of January 14, 2013 Council Meeting
Mayor: as first mtg of year Happy New Year!
=== COUNCIL AGENDAs 2013 January 21 ===
+ IN CAMERA MTG at 5pm before the regular ccl mtg b/c of:
(a) personal info about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee, or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the M;
(c) labour relations or other employee relations;
(e) the acquisition, disposition, or expropriation of land or improvements, if the Council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
(k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the Council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public;
PURPOSE: personnel, provision of [a] M service, land matters
+ PUBLIC HEARING
Note: At 7pm the PH will commence in the Council Chamber. The reg Ccl Mtg will commence in the Ccl Chamber immediately following the PH.
7:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4736, 2012(File: 1610-20-4736)
The Director of Planning, Lands, and Permits will describe the subject application.
Applicant: Karl Gustavson, Architect, for the owners.
Subject Land: The proposed bylaw amendment applies to 1821 Marine Drive.
Purpose: In 2008, the site was rezoned from C2 (Commercial 2) to AC2 (Ambleside Centre Zone 2) as part of the Districts implementation of the Ambleside Village Strategy. The applicant has demonstrated that a building at 2.0 FAR could have been constructed on the property under the previous C2 zone. The intent is to re-establish this previously permitted density of 2.0 FAR for this property.
Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment: the proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment would increase the FAR (Floor Area Ratio) for this property only* from 1.75 to 2.0. There is no building proposed at this time; the rezoning deals only with the proposed increase in FAR. Prior to redevelopment occurring on the site, a Development Permit would be necessary.
* instead of factual, why put this judgemental adjective in?
shd just say: "for this property from 1.75 to 2.0"
3. PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURE [described]
4. REPORTS/WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
1) Reports received up to and including January 17, 2013:
Rezoning Applicn No. 12-050 for 1821 Marine (WV Florist): DATE Nov 29 / CONSIDERATION Dec 10, Jan 21 / R-1
Rezoning Applicn, Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010, Amendment Bylaw No. 4736, 2012: DATE Jan 9 / CONSIDERATION Jan 21 / R-2
2) Written submissions received up to and including January 17, 2013:
{See Correspondence] To view all written submissions click here.
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Agendas_and_Minutes/2013/January/13jan21-PH%20C-1%20to%20C-15.PDF
On Dec 10 Council set the date for the PH. The statutory notice of PH was published in the NSN on Jan 13 and 16. The MClerk will
note written submissions received for the Jan 21 PH.
5. APPLICANTS PRESENTATION
6. PUBLIC INPUT
7. CLOSURE OR ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING
If there is no further public input and Council does not request a further staff report:
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and oral submissions be received and that the Public Hearing be closed.
OR If Council requests a further staff report:
RECOMMENDED: THAT staff report back to Council re the Jan 21 PH; be adjourned to _______. (date, time, location)
Members of Council are not permitted to receive any further submissions once the Public Hearing is closed.
+ REGULAR CCL MTG
Note: At 7pm the PH will commence in the Ccl Chamber. The reg Ccl Mtg will commence in the Ccl Chamber immediately following the PH.
*7:00 PM
Following conclusion of the Public Hearing the following items will be considered.
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of January 21, 2013 Regular Council Meeting Agenda
REPORTS
3. Reports from Mayor and Cclrs on Bds, Cmtes, and WGs
4. Applicability of a Cmnty Amenity Contribution for Rezoning/Devt Permit No. 12-059 for 1455 Bellevue
(File: 1010-20-12-059) Information to be provided.
{how can the public review this report in order to comment if it won't be made public until the time/night of the ccl mtg? Without time, shd be deferred}
NB: Saturday Jan 19: the report is now on the DWV website
5. Public Safety Building Budget Tracking Report (File: 0500-01)
RECOMMENDED: the report re Project Status Report for Dec 2012 dated Jan 14 be received for information.
6. Proposed Council Procedure Bylaw No. 4730, 2013 (File: 1610-20-4730) Information to be provided.
{Again, Cclr CC reasonably asked for documentation with changes indicated and residents shd be able to see this too so they can provide input}
7. Restricting Westbound Left Turns on the Marine Drive Corridor from 13th to 18th Streets (File: 1785-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the report dated Jan 7 from the Transportation Engr be received for information.
8. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDED: be approved:
Item 8.1 Street Naming Request for Subdiv of 2190 Camelot, 2185 Union, Lot 3 in 2100blk of Union Ave: Union Court;
Item 8.2 Proposed Amendment to Devt Permit No. 08-041 (Hollyburn Mews) for property located at 2011 Esquimalt Ave (formerly 2031, 2047, and 2063 Esquimalt Ave)(to set date for consideration);
Item 8.3 Devt Variance Permit No. 13-001 (1690 21st Street) (to set date for consideration);
Item 8.4 Devt Applications Status List; and
Item 8.5 Correspondence List.
8.1. Street Naming Request for the Subdivision of 2190 Camelot Road, 2185 Union Avenue, and Lot 3 in the 2100 block of Union Avenue: Union Court (File: 1785-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT new cul-de-sac servicing Camelot subdivn located at Skilift Rd and 21st be named Union Court
8.2. Proposed Amendment to Development Permit No. 08-041 (Hollyburn Mews) for property located at 2011 Esquimalt Avenue (formerly 2031, 2047, and 2063 Esquimalt Avenue) (File: 1010-20-08-041)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the MClk give notice that a proposed amendment to Devt Permit No. 08-041 (Hollyburn Mews) for property located at 2011 Esquimalt, attached as Appendix C to the report from the Sr. Cmnty Planner, dated Jan 9, is to be considered on Mon Feb 18.
8.3. Development Variance Permit Application No. 13-001 (1690 21st Street)(File: 1010-20-13-001)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the MClerk give notice that the DVP to allow exterior stairs from the ground to the main floor deck to be constructed within the required rear yard, will be considered by Ccl at its mtg on Feb 18.
8.4. Development Applications Status List (File: 1010-01) RECOMMENDED: be received for information.
Do look at this to see if there's an application in your area.
One I saw was from Park Royal for a 19-storey and a 24-storey building connected by a five-storey bldg with 289 units and also some commercial and also some cmnty and amenity land uses.
8.5. Correspondence List (see link on electronic agenda) (File: 0120-24)
Council Correspondence Update to January 11, 2013 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
(1) Royal Lepage Northshore, Jan 7, re Topic: Innovations in Housing: [Self-Owned (Secondary-Basement)] Suites
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for consideration and response)
Received for Information
(2) K. Higgs, January 9, 2013, regarding PLEASE HELP CANADA IN THIS REGARD...
Council Correspondence Update to January 15, 2013 (up to 4:30 pm)
Referred for Action
M. Miller, January 14, 2013, regarding Comment: TransLink plans bus route changes
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
January 15, 2013, regarding Marine/Ocean Energy and Geothermal Initiatives
(Referred to Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for consideration and response)
J. Wyckham, January 12, 2013, regarding Pedestrian Overpass at Park Royal
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and response)
Received for Information
City of North Vancouver, January 10, 2013, regarding Wireless Communication Design and Consultation Policy (Attachments available for viewing in Legislative Services Department)
14 submissions dated January 14-15, 2013, re Rezoning Application -1821 Marine Drive (West Van Florist)
(Referred to January 21, 2013 Public Hearing)
2 submissions dated January 13, 2013, regarding 1300 block Marine Drive
Responses to Correspondence
Mgr of Cmnty Devt, Youth, and Families, Jan 14, response re Homelessness in West Vancouver
Director of Engineering and Transportation, January 14, 2013, response regarding RE: Marine Drive and 23rd Avenue
Director of Engineering and Transportation, January 14, 2013, response to A. Kowalski regarding Change to Bi-Weekly Garbage Collection
9. OTHER ITEMS -- None
10. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 11. ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE meeting AGENDA -- MONDAY JANUARY 28
4:30 PM IN MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
No voting takes place in Committee of the Whole meetings. Following discussion of an item a decision may be made to forward the item to a regular Council meeting for consideration and vote, or a decision may be made to send an item back to staff to provide further information or clarification before proceeding to a regular Council meeting.
1. Call to Order
REPORTS
2. Housing and Neighbourhood Character (File: 2515-02)
Presentation - Part I: Neighbourhood Character and Building Bulk; and Part II: Housing Diversity.
3. Future Committee of the Whole Meeting Items (File: 0120-01)
An opportunity for Council members to request or suggest items for future Committee of the Whole meetings.
4. Public Questions and Comments
RISE AND REPORT
5. Committee of the Whole rise and report to next regular Council Meeting
6. Adjournment
REGULAR COUNCIL meeting AGENDA -- MONDAY JANUARY 28
7:00 PM IN MUNICIPAL HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER
1. Call to Order.
2. Approval of January 28, 2013 Council Meeting Agenda
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Jan 28 Ccl mtg agenda regarding financial matters be approved as circulated.
REPORTS
3. 2013 Divisional Services Reviews (File: 0800-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT staff undertake divisional services reviews as recommended in the Divisional Services Reviews memorandum dated January 22, 2013 from the Acting Chief Financial Officer.
4. 2013 Council Meetings regarding financial matters Agenda Items(File: 0800-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the 2013 Ccl Mtgs re financial matters Agenda Items be received for information.
5. Financial Services 2013 Divisional Objectives (File: 0800-01)
RECOMMENDED: THAT the Financial Services 2013 Divisional Objectives be received for information.
6. Divisional Services Review Parks and Community Services (File: 2100-01) Presentation to be provided.
RECOMMENDED: be received for information.
7. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - November 2012(File: 0116-20-FIN) Information to be provided.
8. Public Questions/Comments 9. Adjournment
=== ANIMALWATCH === http://savethefrogs.com/members
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=== INFObits ===
+ DWV employs more than 875 employees and provides services to more than 44,000 residents and 3,200 businesses.
+ San Franciscos council narrowly voted to outlaw public nudity, long tolerated in the city, in response to concerns about the increase in the number of naked pop-up meetings. Nakedness will still be allowed at some festivals. Nudists protested against the ban, which was introduced by councilman Scott Wiener.
+ NSWP reminds me World Wetland Day is coming!
RAMSAR -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar_Convention
The Ramsar Convention (The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, especially as Waterfowl Habitat) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands,[1] i.e., to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future, recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic, cultural, scientific, and recreational value. It is named after the town of Ramsar in Iran.
The convention was developed and adopted by participating nations at a meeting in Ramsar, Mazandaran, Iran on February 2, 1971, hosted by the Iranian Department of Environment, and came into force on December, 21 1975.
The Ramsar List of Wetlands of International Importance now includes 2,065 sites (known as Ramsar Sites) covering 197,347,539 ha (487,656,390 acres),[1] up from 1,021 sites in 2000. The nation with the highest number of sites is the United Kingdom at 168; the nation with the greatest area of listed wetlands is Canada, with over 130,000 km2 (50,000 sq mi), including the Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary at 62,800 km2 (24,200 sq mi).[2]
Presently there are 163 contracting parties, up from 119 in 1999 and from 21 initial signatory nations in 1971. Signatories meet every three years as the Conference of the Contracting Parties (CCP), the first held in Cagliari, Italy in 1980. Amendments to the original convention have been agreed to in Paris (in 1982) and Regina (in 1987).[3]
There is a standing committee, a scientific review panel, and a secretariat. The headquarters is located in Gland, Switzerland, shared with the IUCN.
o Canada vastly extends Vancouver wetlands - Ramsar Convention ...www.ramsar.org/.../ramsar.../ramsar/1-26-45-520%5E25926_4000_...Canada vastly extends Vancouver wetlands. 22/09/2012. The government of Canada has vastly extended the Alaksen Ramsar Site, first designated in 1982, ...
o Canada Extends Ramsar Site in the Metro Vancouver Region ...biodiversity-l.iisd.org/.../canada-extends-ramsar-site-in-the-metro-va...Sep 22, 2012 According to the Ramsar Secretariat, the resulting Ramsar Site, now renamed Fraser River Delta, is formed by six components, all in the Metro ...
o Burns Bog gets Ramsar designationwww.deltaoptimist.com/technology/Burns+gets+Ramsar.../story.htmlSep 26, 2012 Burns Bog has finally obtained a Ramsar designation. ... in cooperation with Metro Vancouver and senior governments, to have the bog receive ...
o Delta wants Roberts Bank added to Ramsar sitewww.deltaoptimist.com/technology/Delta...Ramsar.../story.htmlNov 14, 2012 Delta, in cooperation with MetroVancouver and sr govts, made the application for the bog to receive Ramsar status two years ago.
=== ROYALWATCH === Prince Harry
Born: September 15, 1984 (age 28), St Mary's Hospital; Full name: Henry Charles Albert David
Prince Philip [was] 6'2"; Prince Charles 5'10" (so was Lady Diana); Prince William 6'3"; and Prince Harry 6'2"
He's BAAAACK! Prince Harry Parties To 10am!
Prince Harry hit the town Saturday night (and didn't get home till 10AM Sunday morning). Isnt it great that in the middle of a depressing, slushy January in London, Prince Harry is back town, and apparently keen to spread a little sunlight into our days with a stunning return to form where his nightlife habits are concerned?
I have always said work hard, play hard, said Prince Harry in his BBC interview filmed in Afghanistan, and, after 20 weeks without alcohol flying Apaches on the front line, the prince was apparently keen to put his maxim into action.....
=== CPTWATCH === Massafer Yatta
+ Subject: [cpthebron] SOUTH HEBRON HILLS: Massafer Yatta Firing Zone 918 Update
Date: 2 January, 2013 2:07:14 AM PST
On 16 December, lawyers from the Association for Civil Rights in Israel submitted legal objections to Israel's High Court of Justice regarding the planned creation of Firing Zone 918 and the eviction of eight villages in Massafer Yatta. The High Court granted the request for a 30-day extension of the intermediate orders that prevented the displacement of the inhabitants who reside within proposed zone. The lawyers will submit new petitions by 16 January seeking new intermediate orders.
+ Prayers for Peacemakers, January 9, 2013
Pray that justice-seeking communities in Palestine, Israel, and around the world stand firm to prevent the eviction of more than a thousand villagers in Massafer Yatta, south of Hebron, West Bank, and the conversion of their homeland into a bombing range.
Related story: Massafer Yatta Firing Zone 918 Update
http://www.cpt.org/cptnet/2013/01/01/south-hebron-hills-massafer-yatta--firing-zone-918-update
+ [CPTnet] PALESTINE: Foreign troops "train" on Palestinian fields
Date: 25 January, 2013 5:44:58 AM PST
To view the on-line version click here: http://www.cpt.org/cptnet/2013/01/25/palestine-foreign-troops-train-palestinian-fields
PALESTINE: Foreign troops "train" on Palestinian fields
On 22 January in Massafer Yatta, the area declared "Firing Zone 918" by the Israel military, where about 1000 people live, the atmosphere was tense and uncertain.
According to two international volunteers of Operation Dove who were visiting families in the villages, on 21 January more than one hundred Israeli soldiers pitched their tents outside the military base camp, in front of Jinba village. In addition, they set up camp between Jinba and Mirkez villages (about one kilometre apart), where they started to conduct military exercises, damaging Palestinian fields.
When the internationals asked the soldiers the reason for their presence in an inhabited area, they replied that they were planning to use the area for training for at least a week.
The soldiers' presence is restricting the free movement of the shepherds and their families. Moreover, their deafening exercises are affecting the residents, who feel unsafe and vulnerable.
More photos -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/thismustbetheplace-nofiringzone918/page3/
=== BOOKWATCH ===
+
On January 27, the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and
Prejudice will
be celebrated with an authentic re-creation of Jane Austen's
Netherfield Ball, a turning point in the romance between Elizabeth
Bennett and Mr
Darcy. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/bbc-to-recreate-netherfield-ball-for-200th-anniversary-of-pride-and-prejudice-8453439.html
+
Margaret
Atwood writes that George Orwell was her hero. "To say I was
horrified by this book (Animal Farm) would be an understatement. The
thing that upset me most was that the pigs were so
unjust." http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/jan/18/my-hero-george-orwell-atwood
Series: My hero My hero: George Orwell by Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood The Guardian, Friday 18 January 2013 20.00 GMT
I grew up with George Orwell. I was born in 1939, and Animal Farm was published in 1945. I read it at age nine. It was lying around the house, and I mistook it for a book about talking animals. I knew nothing about the kind of politics in the book the child's version of politics then, just after the war, consisted of the simple notion that Hitler was bad but dead. To say that I was horrified by this book would be an understatement. The fate of the farm animals was so grim, the pigs were so mean and mendacious and treacherous, the sheep were so stupid. Children have a keen sense of injustice, and this was the thing that upset me the most: the pigs were so unjust.
The whole experience was deeply disturbing, but I am forever grateful to Orwell for alerting me early to the danger flags I've tried to watch out for since. As Orwell taught, it isn't the labels Christianity, socialism, Islam, democracy, two legs bad, four legs good, the works that are definitive, but the acts done in their names....
=== GRAMMARWATCH === well or good?
Things are not all well and good, alas....
Pls, folks, you're usually asked about your health and well-being, not your morals, ethics, ability, or expertise.
There's a difference between a person who is well and one who is good.
Most other languages don't differentiate however English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian do.
Drives me crazy to hear Francophones, for example, saying 'good' when they mean 'well', esp when they wd not mix up bon and bien in French.
If we don't use them with the correct/distinctive meanings, immigrants won't catch the difference b/c it's the same word to them
So, answering "how are you?" has oodles of answers (fabulous, fantastic, well, wonderful, etc), just not 'good' unless you're boasting. 'Great' is fine if you must have a word that starts with a G.
Or, ask "how are things?" b/c good is the right adjective.
"How are things going?" however, needs well b/c it's the adverb.
He's a good golfer; he plays golf well // She's a good pianist; she plays the piano well.
=== WORDWATCH === nemophilist, n.
[A person who loves or is fond of woods or forests.]
Pronunciation: Brit. /nᵻˈmɒfᵻlɪst/, /nɛˈmɒfᵻlɪst/, U.S. /nəˈmɑfələst/
Etymology: < ancient Greek νέμος wooded pasture, glade (see Nemophila n.) + -philist comb. form.
Now rare.
A person who loves or is fond of woods or forests.
1860 Atlantic Monthly Jan. 26 Not as a naturalist in close patient study..but as a nemophilist, taking simple delight in mere observation.
1912 M. J. Cawein Poet, Fool & Faeries 49 The dictionaries have a name for all Who love the woods as you do. I shall call My poet now,that is, if he insist,No more mere Poet but Nemophilist.
1995 Arkansas Democrat Gaz. (Nexis) 23 July 3j, For people who aren't afraid to die..death promises to be everything life tried to be but couldn't... You can cheat on crossword puzzles. You can speak Urdu and become an unashamed nemophilist.
=== HERITAGEWATCH ===
+ HERITAGE SOCIETY of BC http://www.heritagebc.ca/home/ http://www.heritagebc.ca/heritage-week-2013
HERITAGE WEEK: FEBRUARY 18-24 2013
Good Neighbours
Heritage Homes and Neighbourhoods
The importance of historic houses and neighbourhoods to our communities is a theme that many people can relate to. While ornate historic houses are what many people think of first when they hear heritage, established, stable, and attractive neighbourhoods make an equally important contribution to the community, creating a positive sense of well being, enjoyment, and security.
The theme explores the character and warmth of historic homes, and the timeless appeal of established, older neighbourhoods with vintage house styles, gardens, landscaping, trees, and boulevards. Often close to the town centre and developed in an era when the automobile was a less dominant feature of daily life, older neighbourhoods lend themselves to a more sustainable lifestyle. Neighbourhoods and districts from earlier eras also promote a layered sense of community history and contribute to visual appeal and variety. They enhance community attractiveness and livability.
Confirmation of the broad appeal of these qualities is reflected in the desirability of heritage homeownership, the premium prices generally paid, and the fact that heritage homes hold their value better than other segments of the residential market. The value of the individual heritage home is significantly affected by its context of other well-preserved vintage homes the market value lies as much with the character of the neighbourhood as with the house itself. There is also the role of heritage homeowners who through their pride of ownership, stewardship, and investment, give a lot to the community.
+ HERITAGE WEST VAN
Heritage Week always starts the third Monday of February, so in 2013 it's Feb 18 (to 24). If you have an idea for an event or wd like to participate or volunteer, pls write to heritage@westvan.org
If you'd like a 2013 Heritage Week poster, pls write or call 922 4400 (I have a couple)..
+ HERITAGE VANCOUVER SOCIETY Read bulletins from our website: www.heritagevancouver.org/bulletin
E-bulletin sign-up for event listings, alerts, heritage info; all coming events: www.heritagevancouver.org
Read this bulletin from our website: www.heritagevancouver.org/bulletin/bulletin_20121106.html
Other Coming Events All events: heritagevancouver.org
= VANCOUVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION -- http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org
o 2013 Grant Deadline is FEBRUARY 1!
Get your application in for one of our four grants; True Colours, Restore It!, Get on the Register, or House Call.
See http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/granting.html for requirements and details about each grant.
o Gritty City: Vancouver in the 60s
Presenting movies at the historic Hollywood Theatre
It all came together! We've teamed up with the lovely crew from Church at the Hollywood to bring you a mini-film festival. Through three film nights we look back at Vancouver in the mid-20th century when neon and mid-century architecture were at their zenith, and the grittiness of the city was captured on the screen. Entry and concession are both by donation, all are welcome!
7:30pm January 29 -- Glowing in the Dark (1994)
Produced by Alan Goldman with Cari Green + Directed by Harry Killas. A look at the glory days of neon in Vancouver, Las Vegas and LA. Screening of the film followed by a Q&A led by historian John Atkin, and producer Alan Goldman.
o 96.6% of Vancouverites LOVE heritage buildings
VHF asked Vancouverites what they think about heritage and its connection to current priorities of affordability, energy efficiency, and density. We wanted to know about the public's perception of where Vancouver's heritage is most visible, if too many heritage buildings are being lost to the landfill, and do heritage buildings play a part in meeting modern concerns?
The very illuminating results have been compiled into a comprehensive 30-page paper. We will be launching both the paper and an easy to reference infographic later this month. Can't wait that long? The full paper is up on our website, give it a read and let us know what you think!
http://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/documents/ConservingHeritageReport-FINAL.pdf
~~~ MAIKU ~~~ 2013 January 26
glasses half empty, half full,
easy solutions;
harder if broken
quotations thoughts puns
In a library we are surrounded by many hundreds of dear friends imprisoned by an enchanter in paper and leathern boxes. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson, American writer and philosopher (1803 - 1882)
Maybe Ethics is a science that has disappeared from the whole world. It does not matter, we will have to invent it again. -- Jorge Luis Borges, Argentine writer (1899 - 1986)
The U.S. Constitution doesn't guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of US, polymath (1706 -1790)
I am only one, but I am still one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
-- Helen Keller, American author and activist, first deaf-blind person to earn a BA (1880 - 1968)
Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat. -- F. Scott Fitzgerald
It was formerly a terrifying view to me that I should one day be an old woman. I now find that Nature has provided pleasures for every state. -- Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, English writer (1689 - 1762)
One cannot help being old, but one can resist being aged. -- Lord Samuel
{cf wine and cheese..... -- Ed}
Committee: A group of men who individually can do nothing but as a group decide that nothing can be done.
-- Fred Allan, American comic (1894 - 1956)
There's a crack in everything; that's how the light gets in. -- Leonard Cohen
People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins, they wonder whether they are catching cold.
-- John Jay Chapman, American author (1862 - 1933)
A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand.
-- Bertrand Russell, British philosopher (1872 - 1970)
If Cain and Able were Siamese twins, would they be Cable?
The race horse went lame early. It was the first out of its gait.
He, who survives embalming, truly has esprit de corpse.
A swan's favourite salad is Cobb salad.
Never make fun of a Scotsman's traditional garb. You could get kilt that way.
When the bad poet stood in front of the judge, the judge thought the punishment should fit the rhyme.
Q. On the Ark, Noah probably got milk from the cows. What did he get from the ducks?
A. Quackers.
Adam's Rib
In Sunday School, they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Johnny seemed especially interested when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.Later in the week, his mother noticed him lying down as if he were ill, and said, "Johnny, what is the matter?"Little Johnny responded, "I have a pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."