The question. of setting aside several lots in the Seymour area for families with handicapped members was raised last week in North Vancouver District council. A request for such con- sideration, received from Doctor Peter V. Richards, of 2007 Panorama, was referred to the housing committee for further consideration. wr Dr. Richards suggests that paraplegics and other people confined to wheel chairs Council’s deba urge nippedin North Vancouver City council debated the matter of who should pay fees to attend a conference on alternate funding sources for the library, for at least fif- teen minutes last week, before a staff member in- formed them that the question of payment was already a set policy. ecial lots urged for paraplegics should be protected from competition and should not have to pay the fult market price to.obtain a municipal lot suitable for a custom- built house with = special facilities for the use of wheel chairs. The doctor further stated that “any available lots that come on the market from the council are snapped up by some of the major real estate companies for development.” A staff report by land agent G.A. Williams refutes that statement. In 1979, Council had decided that those aldermen who wished to could attend the con- ference at the end of this month and were informed that the fee per delegate was $12. Some aldermen felt that the City should pay the fees for those aldermen wishing . os “See + . Al3-Sunday News, February 10, 1980 apparently, the District sold 71 single-family lots of which 38 were purchased by corporate bidders with the remaining 33 lots going to individuals. None of the lots were sold to major developers. The land agent also ex- plained that it is a common misapprehension that major developers pay more than market value when they acquire land either from the municipality or anyone else. They too, he reported like to pick up a bargain if the opportunity arises. ing he bud to attend, while others felt the aldermen themselves should pay. Council members were just warming to the debate when Bruce Hawkshaw, the personnel manager for the City, informed council that the City automatically payed such fees as long as the receipts were turned in. There are 830,000 unemployed in Canada. Most are women and young people who recognize that the Tories have no intention of living up to their Campaign promise to put Canadians to work. Since the last election, not a single job creation program has been introduced. Jack Woodward and the .NOP are deeply concerned about the effects of unemployment on the Cana- dian economy and are committed to a policy of FULL EMPLOYMENT. VOTE WOODWARD NDP North Vancouver — 988-6371 Authorized by the Official Agent for Jack Woodward, 84 N. Springer, Burnaby Burnaby 298-6446 Mohawk Oil granted permit North Vancouver “Disifict Council has granted Mohawk Oil a permit to store flammable products on their site near the water- front, the recom- On Skyway a tew mendation of Fire Chief Bob” MacDonald. It isreportedthat Mohawk Oil have met or bettered all provincial requirements. Start your holiday at 20” off 20% oft all reguiar priced |\uggage! From the Satchel Shop Samsonite in all sizes Bags that get you going Satchel Shops annual luggage sale — February 9-16 only. Bugatt » Lougheed Mat! + Lansdowne Renwick Satchel Shop Mohawk plans to recycle used lubricants by a special filtration process to the point where it will be reusable instead of becoming a waste materia] which is not easily disposable. Feb.10 & 11 All dairy products made with Real ice Cream Remember Happy Night! DeLuxe Burgers— 2 Price! Every Tuesday 5pm ‘til Closing 404 Lonsdale 987-4131 to name tor less!