AN ARCHAEOLOGIST ‘working ona ‘site ainsi report

/ for a group of ‘residents lobbying for park. development at

‘Matsumoto’ shipyards: believes the Property is likely the site
an wy

t Native Indian midden.

says h site” “should: - cxamined | a

vbefore-\any” future “development

~ Gurnsey ‘said a site excavation of
a midden: area: extending. approx-
imately 600 metres !'wes' | from
Roche Point.at Cates Park i in 1974

Archacclogiet: “Art”
‘discovered deer:and elk bones and.
‘a_wide. cross; section. of numerou
“human » artifacts’ inchiding © tools :
such as. bone awls, wedges, nee:
‘dles, beads, knives and clubs. .
"Taylor? Creek. bisects “the Mat--
sumoto - property’ and [ Gurnsey ©

licves the area’ would have been

prime site for human habitation. :
-Gurnsey ‘said the area east of ,,

“'Burrard Inlet has been traditional- ;

ly ‘occupied by the Burrard Band.
a |The Matsumoto ' property \ an

: By MICHAEL BECKER
"News Reporter

the ; McKenzie “Barge jand* have

" never’ been’ investigated iby: are,
chaeologists.” /Archacology is a.
: young’ science: in! B.C. with digs

only beginning in earnest in the:
1940s. “We don’t know that fur-
ther development” will, impact. on,
the. sites,, but ‘ a’ review “should. be”
done," Gutnisey ‘said.’

“The Save, Our Shores resident
group _is asking North... Vancouver

District. Council to. develop ; the

Mats moto site as a park and lover.
‘time would like to see the district
zone: the entire’ strip, of Dollar-
ton-Deep Cov

parks, recreation and open’ space.

“The Matsumoto « property, is cur-
-Tently under consideration . for res-

idential rezoning:

Council. will be considering a.
‘planning. staff report addressing °
the, park” proposal at _Monday’s
council meeting.

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3 - Sunday, April 24, 19RK --

North Share News

Soaking

up
the
sun

BOYS OF different ages
enjoy’ the sunshine in their

_ own way at the fountain

at Lonsdale Quay ‘\in
North’ Vancouver. The

" past week’s sunny weather

was a warm welcome. to
spring.; However, cloudy,
cooler weather is forecast

for the next few days.

Pnuneeet rete tote avomnne pe
PAR ere SmI EME nee
omen OP Peat iene |

THE SAVE Our Shores committee of ‘North Vancouver residents ai are re lobbying to turn the Matsumoto Shipyards
property into a ‘park.’ Plans drawn up for the group incorporate an existing, two-storey building | on the site for ' ae

use as a building housing indoor children's programs.
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Fo. mer | West Van.

Neg

| tesa:

three, ‘yeas on; each oF. the three’ charies! The jail ;
terms will be served concurrently. ope Comics
“A ./psychotherapist . testifying at ‘the sentencing ‘said | #
Homma initially'tried to convince himself that the sex’ i Editorial \F :
with the boy was harmless, but‘realizes' now the! activ- |? Fashion. oye
ities caused damage to his victim, | ¢... ; peeeeeeee
But. he said' he thought Homma, would, be’a igood..
candidate for treatment. \ Yo
Homma still faces another trial i in “Vancouver coun-"
; “ay. court on’ iwo additional sexual ‘assault charges laid ,
“dge ‘connection: with incidents ‘alleged \to_ .;
ave occurred ‘i in West Vancouver. between September
e. 1987 javolving © two other former: male ”

UT. mee IS
Rete ae

ith ‘incidents aAolving a‘ former,
March. 198} and, December '1983.'