Concerns raised over Inglewood aris centre pian Layne Christensen News Reporter lchristensen@nsnews.com WEST Van parents don’t have a problem with a new arts centre in West Vancouver. Whar they do have a problem with is the location of the pro- muli-million-dollar facility. ‘That was the chief concern raised at a June 21 invitation-only meeting organized to identity issues surrounding the proposal by the Arts Centre Trust to devel- op the facility at School District 45's Inglewood site. The 1735 Inglewood Ave. property is known as West Vancouver secondary school’s “south campus” and houses class- rooms for Grade 8 and ACCESS students as well as a science lab, home economics fab, art room, tearning assistance centre, eafete- ria and gym. The proposal would sce the auts centre trust lease the Inglewood site from the board for $1 per year for 40 years. “Ed love to see an arts centre in the community. But we just can’t give away school board land. We don’t have “school board land to give away,” said Judy Kirk-Owen, one of a group of resi- _ dents calling’ themselves Concerned Parents of West Vancouver. Kirk-Owen was one of 65 stakeholders invited to air concerns at the June 21 meeting at West Van Seniors’ Activity Centre. About half the invited stakeholders attended the closed meeting. The doors were opened to an additional 30 people, mostly con- cerned parents and area residents, said Patti Schom Moffatt of yo Communications, the consultant hired jointly by the school - board and arts centre trust to oversee the public involvement process. Other. key issues raised were traffic and parking, said Schom Moffatt. Concerns were also raised over the school board’s $5,000 portion of the consulrant’s fee. “Schom Moffatt also addressed residents’ fears that school trustees have already made their decision regarding the proposal : .. for the site and the displacement of students. “We're moving towards 3 stage where decisions will have to be made, but we're not there yet,” she said. Trustec Clive Bird said that following the board’s receipt of the: onsultant’s report this week, no decisions would be made about: the site before the fall. “The process has essentially gone into hibernation over the summer,” >be said. “An information line, 318-1029, has been set up to address the The July 1 to Sept. ‘15 closure will allow for the final stage f'a $2.3-million renovation to upgrade the 34-year old facility. The renovation will more than double the lobby space, create wheelchair access and improve facilities for performers. Air con- ining and a new theatre entrance on Lonsdale Avenue ¢ are rt of thé package. uummer closure was planned and has resulted i inno can- celled ‘performances, said theatre publicist Ellen Gott. : Centennial ‘Theatre: will officially re open Friday, Oct. witha: igala: ption held jointly with the North Vancouver community. Arts Council-sponsored’ FANS Award . presenta- Boogic-woogie .piano player Michael Kaeshammer is ked to perform Saturday, Oct. 14 while a drive-in cinerna at nanial i is planned for. Sunday, Oct. 15. os = Layne Christensen urst.water. pipe p 200-block of. Rockridge Road in West aieouver from causing . more damage on Sunday. clevision above a gas fireplace caught fire in the home but firé’s heat Caused a water pipe in‘ the wali to burst, keeping de control until firefighters | arrived . on, scene. EWS: Managing ‘Editor! i otiry Renshaw to take~ - Terry Executive Editor’ Ss ole. i PH OGRA PHY. Manager Peters named the: Close call NOBODY was seriously injured in this June 21 crash at Lonsdate and 13th Street. Emergency help was read- ily available. The accident happened about a block from a fire department, hospital and police headquarters. Squamish Nation hosts war cance competition Deana Lancaster News Reporter dlancaster@nsnews.com FOR centuries, Coast Salish people navi- gated B.C.’s coastlines and waterways in - dugout cedar canoes. These days, travel by First Nations people happens by more modern methods — but the canoes are still built for use in the summer months, when war canoe races take place throughout the province and in Washington State. “There are about 20 races in the Lower Mainland, the Island, Chilliwack... even Lummi and Neah Bay,” said Jan Billy, whose Squamish Nation family found- ed and organizes the North Van Canoe Club. ' His mother and father, Penny and Cedrick Billy, have long coordinated the North Shore club’s activi- ties, and Cedrick is a canoe builder. He helped lan make onc of'the canoes he paddles in the summer race series. This weekend its the club’s turn to host their - annual races, scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday, July 1 and 2, at Ambleside Park. The sched- uled start of the races depends on the tide, said Ian. Currently high tide is at approximately 6 p.m. “The Captain’s Draw will probably be at about 1 p.m. and the races start an hour later.” Divided by category — men, women and buck- skins (16 ycars'and ender) — the competitors race in 11-man, six- man, double and single canoes. Ian him- self will be racing in most of the events he is eligible for. So far this summer he’s racked up several second place finishes in the singles and doubles category. At the Cultus Lake race he fin- ished first in the men’s singles race. __. Billy said he expects the races to last well i into the evening. ; ae i ’s going to be a late day.” ’ TONY Nahanee and: Reno Natralt (eit. canoe). and. “Corey Lewis (right canoe} train for. this weekend's wa canoe races. For spectators who can’t make it to this Weekend’s event, the Tsleil-War:tuth Nation (Burrard Band) is scheduled to host next weckend’s (July 8-9) races at Cates Park. Start times will in depend on the tides and:won’t likely be scheduled until Closer to the event. For information call the band’s office: 92 - NEWS Editor Michael : | ‘ Becker appointed Newsroom Editor. AFTER 10 years at the helm of the North Shore News as its Managing - Editor, Timothy Renshaw is taking _ ona different role with the newspa- per. ; As of July 1, Renshaw will become the news- paper *s Executive Editor. “Tn that. role. the 46- -year-old . North . Vancouver resident will continue to, contribute both his Ripping Yarns editorial opinion column. and Table Hopping restaurant reviews to the News. He will also continue to represent the - newspaper at assorted sccial and business fune- : tions. Day-to-day newsroom responsi taken over by News Editor Michael Recker, who ities will be’, will take on the role of Newsroom Editor, an Photography Manager Terry. Peters, who {hi been named the newspaper’s Editorial Mana; Renshaw, who, has won over.a dozen‘jou nalism awards recognizing excellence in news, opinion and feature writing during his past’ 15, years with the News, has aiso represented th: newspaper at numerous press council hearings : and human rights eribunals. |. ~* “All good things: come: to an end,” Renshaw. “I look forward to. tackling the new. challenges that will be presented: to. me.in my new position.” : In addition. to his executiv responsibili , Rens pursue. a w der range of wri ments and Projects.