A2-Sunday News, May 4, 1980 Commercial project NORTH VAN'S NEWEST .P., June McDonald, tries out the desk in her new job, having just been sworn in as a justice of the peace by Judge Jim Shaw. She will concentrate on family court matters, as well as continuing to supervise the small claims February 15. (Ellsworth Dickson photo) FROM PAGE A1 vis-a-vis the provincial government on the Gambier mining project — whose future will eventually be decided by Victoria. Instead, the board con- tented itself with referring the issue back to GVRD staff for a review of the entire question of industrial development in Howe Sound. At the same time the board voted to defer any action pending submissions from affected industries. “The GVRD board of directors, I believe, have a duty to express their views to the provincial government on this recreational area which is right on the periphery of this regional district,’” said Mayor Humphreys after the meeting, “and I am quite disappointed that they should want to refer it back and look under flat rocks for details, crossing Ts and dotting I's. “West Vancouver municipal council has gone on record as saying they don’t want (the mining project). So has Lions Bay. So has Bowen Island. So has NEWS publisher chosen by SNA Suburban Newspapers of America — the international trade association representing North America's top suburban and urban community newspapers — has appointed Peter Speck, publisher of the North Shore News and Sunday News, to its board of directors. SNA now comprises a total of 892 papers of which 52 are dailies, 109 multi- weeklies and 731 weekhes. The North Shore News/Sunday News, one of four Canadian members, has belonged to the association for several years. The 1980 SNA member- ship directory, published earlier this year, demon- strates a marked upswing in the growth and increased publishing frequency of suburban newspapers all over the continent. It shows a 14 per cent gain in overall SNA member circulations over 1979 and a 12 per cent imcrease in the number of suburban papers Corned Beef Stacked High on Rye Just like the good oid days. the meat is freshly cooked Gaily tor an unbeatable taste registery. The new appointment fills the gap left by J.P. Bill Hare, who retired Gambier Island and other areas. “Whilst you can study, study, study, the expression of public opinion should be conveyed to the provincial government and they should be prepared to say where they stand and what the rules of the game are at this moment.” Trustee Armstrong told The News that she and her delegation were also very disappointed by the GVRD board's lack of backing. “The question to which we wanted an answer,” she said, “was whether Gambier was going to be kept for Greenpeace correction A report on the Greenpeace membership canvass of West Van- couver in the North Shore News of Apnl 30 (page AS) stated erroneously that Greenpeace can- vassers get “35 per cent” of all membership subscriptions they collect. This was a typographical error which escaped the notice of our proofreaders. The correct figure should read “up to 25 per cent on a sliding scale.” NOW OPEN. - Briskets Deli Or try another favourite: *Roast Beef Pastrami ¢**Montreal Old Fashion” Smoked Meat ° “Chicago 58°’ Salami proposed for Dundarave A proposed new development at the western end of the Dundarave business block attracted only relatively minor opposition ata public hearing last week before West Vancouver council. The three-storey com- mercial building surmounted by two penthouses would be built on the site of 2490-2498 Marine Drive — presently occupied by Libby's Pharmacy, Sunshine Health Foods and the IGA food market. Owner of the property is Effie Lefeaux, a West Van resident. Appearing before recreation or was it to be the possible site of an open-pit mine? “We felt the board was quite capable of making that decision, but obviously not too many of them were.” The plan to eventually develop up to 9,600 acres of the 14,400-acre island for Open-pit copper-moly- bdenum mining was first brought to public attention last fall. It was revealed that claims had been staked on about two-thirds of the island. by 20th Century Energy Corporation of Vancouver, and exploration work has continued since then. The company stated at the hearing as applicant for the development was lawyer Richard Bellamy = ac- companied by architect Art Mudry. Mudry, who presented a model of the proposed building, said it would provide 15,000 sq.ft. of space compared to the 18,000 sq. ft. which could have been made available in a two-storey structure of different design. However, said Mudry, the three-storey plan, which would include a clock tower at 25th and Marine, allowed for better setbacks and a that ume that it planned an initial investment of $190 milhon, providing about 300 jobs once mining operations began, and maintained that no lasting environmental damage would be caused. Meanwhile, opponents of the mining scheme are girding to contimue the battle. According to Arm- strong, a major “public information” meeting sponsored by the Islands Trust will be held in the third or fourth week of May, “probably in Vancouver.” And last week the recently incorporated Save Howe Sound Society held its first annual meeting at Sunset Beach, electing four West Throw Summer more attractive appearance all round. P.K. Horn, who resides in a one-storey bungalow at 2484 Haywood, objected to the plan on the grounds that his view would be ob- structed.. He was told, however, that the 35 ft. height of the building conformed to. legal. requirements. A second objection came in a letter from F.S. Hut- chinson and his wife, 2436 Haywood, who were op posed to ‘a large development in a village atmosphere.” Opponents of mining plan will fight on Van residents to its executive. President is Doreen Wakely, vice- president Tom Sewell, secretary Bul MacKay and treasurer Dan Sewell. Both Wakely and Arm- strong said they were a little suspicious of a proposal last week by the provincial parks branch to develop a marine park with mooring for small craft at Halkett Bay on the south coast of Gambier. Is this possibly a “trade- off” by Victoria aimed at winning acceptance of the mining project by opposed recreation and _ conserva- tionist groups, they asked. A Curve! 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