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6 ~ Wednesday, July 13, 1988 - North Shore News

WHATEVER OTHER MERITS the new Reform Party has,
its members firmly believe in a little fun with their politics
— an idea unfamiliar to Brian, John and Ed.

It figures. After all, the basic
RP platform is to win a better deal
for laid-back, fun-loving Western
Canada from those solemn,
money-mad Easterners who think
that the country they presently
control ends at Kenora.

In May the Reformers chartered
a “Constitution Express’’ on the
Vancouver Island railway to
deliver their message in style to the
Western Premiers’ loveboat
moored at Parksville. Last month
they began nourishing potential
rexruits at their mectings by serv-
ing them tasty Reform Party cook-
ies,

REMEMBERING COLIN...Monica Nelson (third from left) presents Colin Nelson Memorial Awards’ to stu-
dents (I-r) Jodie Backie, Craig Galbraith and Chrissy Coleman. With them (I-r) Fund Committee members Cor-

True to form this Saturday, July
16, they’re holding a ‘‘Mexican Fi-
esta” from 4 to 8 p.m. at a North
Van riverside home, hopefully out
in the sun, with pinatas, burritos,
other Mexican treats, wine and
music. Call Elinor Ryan, 929-2167,
for details. At $20 — even with a
small side plate of Reform politics
thrown in — it sounds like a fun
way to start a summery Saturday
night. .

HAPPY MEMORIES of the late
Colin Nelson were very much alive

promised you burritos?

a couple of weeks ago at Upper
Lynn Elementary, where he taught
up to the time of his sadly
premature death last November.
Three Grade 7 graduating stu-
dents — Jodie Backie, Craig
Galbraith and Chrissy Coleman —
became the first recipients of the
book awards instituted under the
Colin Nelson Memorial Fund for
students distinguished by a high:
standard of academic achievement,
good sportsmanship and coopera-
tion with fellow students and
teachers, ;
Popular Colin Nelson had been
a teacher in North Shore schools
for 20 years — the last 13 at Up-

; per Lynn Elementary. The awards
, were presented by his widow,

Monica Nelson, longtime executive

Photo submitied

inne Burns and Robert Taylor; parents Allana Backie, Margaret Galbraith, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Coleman.
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No pain, no gain

¥ YOU listen closely, behind the rumble of con-
struction activity currently underway as part of
phase one of the Ambieside revitalization project,
you will hear the wimpering of despondeni merchants.
Much of the through-traffic to the area left with the

old street, curbs and sidewalks. The strategy of closing
the Marine strip between 19th and 13th streets in two
chunks, rather than resurfacing one half at a time, was
decided by a committee including representation from
the district, engineers and area merchants.

A petition submitted to West Vancouver District
Council earlier this year shows 85 per cent support for
the project from Ambleside merchants on Marine
Drive. But support from those directly affected with
loss of business during the coastruction period seems
to have softened.

Away. from the heat of the battle the issue comes
down to a classic case of short-term pain for long-term
gain, The immediate proposition is one of turmoil and
a reduced take at the till. : :

Among the long-term benefits to be derived from the
initiative will be the replacement of a tired stretch of
asphalt and a renewed area which merchants will take

‘pride in and customers will be drawn to.

'. The upgrade is more than capricious window dress-
‘ing — it is a necessary move to ensure that Ambleside
remains a vibrant and appealing place to be.

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Cook. “‘ Throughout my hus-
band’s years of teaching,’’ she told '
the three 1988 winners, ‘the always
endeavored to encourage his stu-
dents to be creative, to think in-
dependently and strive for ex-
cellence in their academic pursuits.

‘Because of this, | know he would

have been very proud of you.”

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POSTSCRIPTS: Competing
against entrants from across
Canada and the U.S., two media
resource students from Cap Col-
lege — Cameron Hereyet and Barb
Fus — have received the bronze
award of the Assocation of Multi-
Imaging. Their winning entry was
20/20 Vision, the slide-tape pres-
entation they produced for Cap’s
20th anniversary ... Meanwhile,
next month, Osaka TV will be tap-—
ing a documentary of the College’s °
second international ““Camp
Horizon" at Whistler for Cana-
dian and Japanese youngsters.
Boys and girls, 12-15, spend the
week mountain-biking, canoeing,
hiking and learning about each
others’ countries — check for any
remaining vacancies with Glen
Mitchell, 984-4910 ... Exhibiting
her water colors, landscapes and

* florals all this month at the West

Van Library gallery is West Van
artist Shauna Miller, whose works
have been displayed in Montreal,
Ottawa and Paris ... And Bill
Vander Zalm at least got his
numbers right for North and West
Van. All three North Shore ridings
are now represented by ‘“‘Honor- ,
ables’’ — Energy Minister Jack

‘ Davis, Solicitor General Angus -

OF DISTNGUSHING THE DIFFERENCE
A MTA Wer

Photo submilted

“CAMP HORIZON” brings Jap-
anese and Canadian youngsters
together again. in August at
Whistler. ;

Ree and Speaker John Reynolds. .
By contrast, Vancouver City’s
three Socred ridings presently have
no MLAs in the cabinet.

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WRIGHT OR WRONG: You
can't stop people from thinking —
but you can always start them! @

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