“WHERE’S FULL:reason for Charles Hutchinson’s glum looks “the rubble in the photograph behind him is the remains of West Vancouver’s Inglewood skateboard bowl. The heavy equipment moved in Tuesday to fill in the bowl, to the distress of West Van- couyer youngsters. 4 SAFETY CLINIC SAT. FEB. 25th Sam-3pm Now that the gov't testing stations are closed, here ts your chance to completely safety check your car We will inspect tires, wheels, brake pads, linings, exhaust systems, drive belts, suspension components, steering, hoses, radiator and heater hoses, brake lines all absolutely free, no obligation Parts Dept. Open 9am to 3pm DICK IRWIN CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE LD. 845 Marine Dr. N.V. 987-5231 photo Terry Peters | 9 - Friday, February 24, 1984 - North Shore News MERCHANTS Hou .onsd ton heads EFFORTS. TO revitalize the central Lonsdale business community continued Tuesday with the election of an executive for the newly-formed Cen- tral Lonsdale Merchants. By NEWS STAFF Jim Houston of Father and Son Apparel will head the new group, formed to in- crease business for merchants along Lonsdale between I Ith and 21st Streets. The ext step says Houston is a meeting of the new ex- ecutive to ‘‘do some ground- work and come up with some ideas to try and make the cen- tral Lonsdale area an attrac- tive place to shop in’’. **The idea is to get a little input from everybody along the street and to get something firm going,’’ Houston says. Other members of the ex- ecutive are vice-president Gary Yorke, secretary Deb- bie Good and treasurer Merv Kennedy. Tuesday’s meeting, attend- ed by about 30 people, also saw the election of a number of block captains to ‘‘do a lit- tle footwork and get the word out”? according to Houston. Houston feels the mer- chants, acting as a group, can do much to offset increased competition from such pro- jects as the expansion of the Westlynn Mall, the develop- ment of Lonsdale Quay and the development of a number of small commercial centres along Marine Drive. “‘We have an image we have to get across, that this is an interesting place to shop or browse. It’s a friendly place,’’ says Houston. ‘‘It’s kind of unique. You can walk down the street here and smile at people without get- ting strange looks back.’’ Houston says the executive is planning to meet with all levels of government to see what is available to mer- _ chants’ groups. Among ideas so far discussed are beautification projects for the area, com- bined advertising efforts by the individual merchants and attempting to get the businesses involved in some way with such events as Expo 86. ‘**Basically,’’ says Hoston, ‘“‘we want to establish some sort of flavor for the central Lonsdale area by enhancing what we already have.”’ Vhy should you read the Friday News? You could win $100 ur photographers are looking for Friday News readers If they take your photograph with the Fin day News tn your hand, you could win $100 Lach Friday we will publish the photograph of the lucky Iniday News reader from the previous week If that reader calls the News before noon on the following Monday and presents hts or her photograph from the Friday News we poy $100 instantly! Contest starts with March 2 Friday News Find yourself in the Friday News — d cou Hoyas find yourself uy the bniday News. call our offtee before noun the following Monday to claim your $100 price 985-2131 ee ee ee you win $100. FOR eRe ge erRDETT rs AFUm WER) VRONIDEEE® sunday news north shore news