North Shore Search and Rescue ground teams have recovered around ten thousand dollars worth of equipment left on Cypress during rescue efforts Tuesday. Team Leader Tim Jones says crews had to repel down Saturday morning to reach the canyon where snowboarder Sebastien Boucher was trapped. "They're doing it all safely, but it is a rope-rescue, full … [Read more...]
North Shore rescuers call off gear retrieval
December 21, 2012 by
The gear left up on the mountain during this week's rescue of an out of bounds snowboarder is going to come down - just not today. Tim Jones with North Shore Search and Rescue says today's attempt had to be called off because of very unsettled conditions. He says, "it's very vital gear that we get but we don't want to risk our members'" safety. … [Read more...]
Glimmer of hope in North Shore mountain search
December 18, 2012 by
There could be a ray of hope in the search for a snowboarder on the Northshore mountains. North Shore Search and Rescue is reporting they may have found tracks of the man missing since late Sunday, and are sending in rescuers to investigate. The missing man is believed to have been boarding on Cypress when he went out of bounds. CKNW … [Read more...]
Two lost skiers found by North Shore Search and Rescue
December 16, 2012 by
North Shore Search and Rescue located two skiers Saturday who lost their way in the Mount Seymour backcountry. Rescue Team Leader Tim Jones says given avalanche warnings are high in the region, people need to be sensible. "The backcountry is very dangerous right now for avalanche hazards. It's going to get even worse in the coming days. Simply … [Read more...]
Recovery efforts continue in North Thompson River
December 11, 2012 by
Bad weather is hurting efforts to recover the body of a pregnant woman from the North Thompson river near Clearwater. Courtney Buck died when the car driven by her husband Skye went off Highway Five into the river Sunday night. Police recovered her husband's body when the vehicle was pulled out of the water. The couple, together since high … [Read more...]
Donations flood in after North Shore dog rescue
December 10, 2012 by
Donations have come in fast and furious to cover the weekend rescue of a dog from the North Shore mountains. Now rescuers say they have more than enough. North Shore Search and Rescue's Tim Jones says while some people were quick to give support and donations, others questioned why rescuers even bothered saving the dog stuck in an area called … [Read more...]
North Shore Rescue deals with missing dog, unresponsive skier
December 8, 2012 by
A busy day for North Shore Rescue. Crews had spent two days looking for a Bermese Mountain Dog who ran away from his snow-shoeing owner two weeks ago on Mount Seymuor. They’ve managed to pulled Ohly out of a gully and transport him safely back down by helicopter. Crews were then called to Hollyburn Mountain, where a young male skier had gone … [Read more...]
Developer withdraws application for North Vancouver project
December 5, 2012 by
A major project proposed for North Vancouver City has been nixed with the developers blaming a handful of city councillors. Onni Group says it's withdrawing its application to develop its project at Lonsdale and 13th because of, "the narrow minded attitudes of a handful of city councillors." Mayor Darrell Mussatto says four councillors won out and … [Read more...]
Delta City Councillor nominated NDP candidate for Delta North
December 2, 2012 by
Delta City Councillor Sylvia Bishop has been nominated the NDP's candidate for Delta North in May's provincial election. Bishop is a former elementary school teacher. She's lived in Delta her whole life. In a release, NDP leader Adrian Dix says Bishop's experience as a teacher and as an elected official in Delta will make her an "able and effective … [Read more...]
