Appeared in the North Shore News – September 12, 2014 The Hollyburn Sailing Club: More Grosvenorization of West Vancouver? Fairness, my worst fault, makes me reflective. Agent Y6xE9j reports that the club may be sailing away into the sunset – next year put on a month-to-month lease, almost always the precursor to redevelopment. Club commodore…
Tag: John Weston
Process, the last refuge of politicians
Appeared in the North Shore News – August 29, 2014 It’s always good to know the people you’re dealing with, wouldn’t you say? Especially if there’s a dollar sign involved. Also if your personal well-being – basic air, water, protection from loud, hurtful explosions – are in the mix. So, since we are unlikely to…
Goodbye Slurpees, hello senior living
Appeared in the North Shore News – April 25, 2014 Where to start? Pamela Goldsmith-Jones? Sentinel Hill on guard again? West Van’s disappearing 7-Eleven? As the Good Book (as we used to call it) says, the last shall be first: Ambleside’s 7-Eleven at 14th and Marine Drive will close forever May 28. A huge blow…
In changing times, a sad song for Safeway
Appeared in the North Shore News – June 22, 2012 TO coin a phrase, it will be the end of an era. And upsetting for many – especially older – West Vancouverites. It’s the closure, July 1, of the Ambleside Safeway. It will hit home, which is where we all live, for older people who…