vt es eeooneece reasons we home economics DURING this fast gasp of summer — and that’s mer has been this year: a gasp — we should take a break from real estate facts, figures and Statistics. So this week ler’s just relax and teflect on how great it is to live on the North Shore whether you rent, own or sponge off friends or relatives. To this end, I have compiled a fist of 50 reasons why it is better to live on the North Shore than anywhere else in the Lower Mainiand, not to menticn the rest of Canada (especially Toronto) or even (ugh) the U.S.A. So with absolutely no authority te do so, i present, in no particular order: The Top 50 Reasons For Living on the North Shore: 1. We have a bit more rain and there- fore much better gardens. 2. The Grouse Mountain Sky Ride. 3, Howe Sound and the Sea to Sky Highway. 4. The Royal Hudson train. 5. Being higher up the rnountain we can (and do) Jook duwn on Vancouverites. 6. Lynn Canyon Park and Ecology Centre. 7. Sandy Cove. 8. We have places with picturesque names like Eagleridge, Grouse Woods, Whytecliff and Gleneagles. 9. They have Dewdney, False Creek, Marpole and Whonnock.. 10. The Lions Gate Bridge — one of the world’s most beautiful bridges. 11. West Van's seawall walk. 12. Lynn Canyon Park. 13. Cleveland dam and its magnificent views,” : 14. We are farther from the politicians in Victoria. eneeeeane @eoceses Friday, August 27, 1999 — North Shore News — 47 © NEWS THE Capilanc Suspension Bridge, and the collection of native art ‘nearby, are just one of the attrac- tions that make living on the North Shore so wonderful, according to columnist Trent Applebe. 15. Whytecliff Park. 16, Capilano Suspension Bridge — longest and highest suspended foot- bridge in the world. 17. Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge. 18. In fact we have two spectacular sus- pension bridges and they don’t have anv. 19, Mosquito Creek trail. 20. Edgemont Village. 21. Most North Shore dwellers are closer to Stanicy Park than many Vancouverites. 22. Ambleside Park and Beach. 23. With the opening of the Dundarave coffee house we now have - two Delany's to Vancouver's one. 24, The Grouse Giind. 25. Best views anywhere in the world. 26. Cypress Provincial Park and Hollyburn Lodge, still in mint condi- tion alter 60 years. 27. They have Whalley. 28. Mount Sevmour Provincial Park for great skiing and hiking. 29. Deep Cove and... 30. Horseshoe Bay. 31. Most urban areas could never boast ofa bay as beautiful as either one of these —— and we have onc at each end! 32. Lonsdale Quay. 33. Front row seats for the comings and goings of all the cruise ships. 34. North Shore News ~- judged the best community newspaper in Canada. 35. The SeaBus — a unique, pic- Turesque way to travel and winner of public transit awards. |, © 36. The Morth Shore is convenient to Vancouver yet conveniently separated by an ocean. 37. Capilano College’s beautiful wood- “ed campus: 38. Great schools. GLANCE ... ADDRESS: 2336 Kings Ave. LOT SIZE: 69.5" x 132 49. Maplewood Childr 39. Seymour Demonsiration Forest. 49. Baden-Powell trail. 41. We have no professional sporis teams with losing records. 42. Indian Arm. 43. Lighthouse Park and Point Atkinson. 44, Community centres that are second to none in quantity and quality. 45, The World Wrestling Federation never comes to the North Shore. 46, Cates Park. 47, Pacific Starlight Dinner Train. 48. Capilano River Park. s Faris. 50. Glen Clark doesn’t live here. — — Trent Appelbe is an economist and a real estate agent with RE/MAX Crest Realty. He can be reached at 988-4797 ar by e-mail via bis Web site at . 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