E . sing atthe Hillside schoo!
“In West: encouver.' Cottonwoods, alders, pines and
rs were removed against the wishes of some residents. tive.

The: “comipany he

North Nani ouver City fe for. a ‘fixe: year

tender the collection service.

We gree with the pian (NSISWMP) recom-
mendaticn for integration ‘a

: a sbeneh ts'for.all three mu cipalities can best ©
hrough a‘single contractor’ for ‘

4 arbage ollection services, " Wright told district

Sunday, July 21, 1996 — North Shore News — 3

Phased-in
‘ban pushed in

BY JAH NOBLE
News Reporter

A West Vancouver smok-
ing proposal would phase
in a complete smoking
ban in all eating and
drinking establishments
by the turn of the century.

Coun. Pat Boname told the News
that the proposal calls for 70% non-
smoking for all restaurants, pubs
and cabarets as soon as the bylaw is
approved.

In ensuing years, the non-smok-
ing ‘areas in all establishments will
increase by 10% per year until a
total ban on smoking is reached in
1999. Boname said a court chal-
lenge in Vancouver from restaurants
saying it's unfair that they are 100%
non-smoking while bars and pubs
aren't steered West Vancouver
toward an across-the-board bylaw.

“We would avoid that kind of
challenge bui we also avoid clean air
in restaurants, so it’s a compromise,”

said Boname. She supports a 100%”

-smoking ban immediately, but

agrees with the compromise because
"it can be enacted right away.

. North Shore medical health offi-
cer Dr. Brian O'Connor said he’s
happy that West Vancouver will be
100% smoke free by the year 2000,
but said only a 100% ban is effec-

“Smoke does not respect:a 1 line

West Van to
be smoke-free

by year 2000

_ on the floor,” he said.

O'Connor added that his agency
will likely be enforcing bylaws in
the North Shore’s three municipali-
ties. If three different bylaws are
adopied, they will be difficult’ to
enforce and confusing for the pub-
lic, he said.

He endorsed an earlier compro-
mise that calied for a 100% ban in

restaurants because children are

allowed in restaurants.

Dundarave Cafe co-owner John
Wiechold called West Vancouver's
proposal a nice compromise, but
added it’s not government's role to
dictaie to his business. He said his
150-seat business does all it can to
make customers feel relaxed, happy
and welcome.

“Government reaches too far
when they are telling us how to
enjoy ourselves.” Wiechold said.
Let the customer decide, he added.

’ Diana Van Strien. floor manager
at’ Troll’s restaurant in Horseshoe
Bay, said the ‘across-the-board

approach is fair. for everyone and

she. likes the phased-in aspect of the
bylaw. “Cutting off smokers right
away is really negative.”

__-David Strebinger is the manager
of Dewey Pardie” and Howe, a
Marine Drive business with a

0 its own performance to truly understand how

‘the private’ sector is absolutely the lowest cost,

highest value service to the taxpayers.”
! : Laidlaw retained Marktrend Research to’

Le From ‘a random sample | of 313 homeowners .
Marktretid “ coricluded ::that 86%: are satisfied ©
with the'district’s (CUPE-operated) garbage col-.’
‘lection , service: with over: one-half rating it as

However, the survey ‘concluded that if cost
savings | of 15% ‘could be accrued then 61% of

‘the householders. would support privatization.

.. CUPE workers point out .that the survey
never asked whether municipal collection would

“be supported if the same cost savings could be

- demonstrated.

“Laidlaw claims that the district’ $ current per-
“homie collection costs. are significantly’ higher
than other Lower Mainland municipalities with.

d believe that mutu- “* contracted services.

If that is the case, according to district coun-
cilJor, Ernie Crist, it’s because of inefficrent
‘Management.

“If you have proper efficiency criteria in

Assezument af the District's
Garage Catt ection Services

fl

place there i is every reason to assume we can do ::
‘itas well or better than private enterprise,’ :

“We're not in’ there’ to, take’ -a’ profit. Our
function is to provide a service,” said Crist.

District; council will consider tendering its
collection services at its July 22 meeting. .

Gale told the News he is preparing a report in
response to’ Laidlaw's presentation to the city
but would divulge no further information. City
council will likely debate the issue on Aug. 12.

Local | Olympians compete

BY ROBERT GALSTER

@ Charmaine Crooks, 800m.
— First Round, Saturday, July 27, 8 a.m.

cabaret lie onse.

He agreed the incremental
approach is better than going cold
turkey. But if there isn't a designat-
ed room for smokers or ventilation
regulations, he said he doesn’t think
the bylaw will be effective.

He agreed an across-the-board
approach is fair, as long as it applies
to all businesses. He said pubs and
restaurants on native Jand don’t
have to abide by district rules.

Nigel D’Souza is the general
manager of Black Tusk pub at Park
Royal South, which is on Squamish
Band land. He agreed he wil! not
likely be forced to abide by district .:.
bylaws, but will iry to do so volun- /
tarily. He sces his business going.
non-smoking over the’ next couple ’
of years, except for one or two”
tables for regular customers who |
smoke.

The proposed bylaw will. be
introduced Monday, before council '

breaks for ‘a summer recess...” ’

Councillors will ask for comment~ .

and the bylaw will be brought back

to council in September. :
Boname said West Vancouver

“councillors had thought, a North

Shore-wide compromise . on the’
issue had been reached with a 100%
ban in restaurants and a 30% no:
smoking area in pubs and cabarets.” .
But North’ Vancouver District
has.indicated support for. a’, 100%
ban in all establishments. ° North

- Vancouver ‘City council is waiting

for : the. ‘district’s | final “decision
before deciding which’ ‘path ti take y

: found near May:

in: the Gulf: Islands

Vancouver vesident.

Buster Innes :

afier he had. gone’ ‘out on’ his: four
metre (12- feet) aluminum hoat two‘

Gibsons’ home
to watch cruise
ships.

His empty:
boat was found:
aoout one mile
(1.6 km). off’
shore near Gib-
sons the next

— Second Round, Sunday, July 28, 4:55 p.m.:
— Final, Wednesday, Juty 31, 5:50 p.m.
N Janice Bremner, synchronized swimming.
—— Team, technical routine, Tuesday, July 30, 7 a.m.:
— Team, free routine, Friday, Aug. 2,2 p.m. ~
@ Bruce Deacon, marathon.
— Sunday, Aug. 4, 4 a.m.
M Cynthia Meyer, trap shooting.
— Preliminaries and finals, Tuesday, July 23, 6 a.m.
@ Margaret Langford, kayak.
— First run, Saturday, July 27, 7 a.m.;
— Second, final run, Sunday, July 28, 7 am.
B® Paige Gordon, diving.
~- Preliminaries, Friday, July 26, noon;
~-- Semi-finals, Saturday, July 27, 8:30 a.m.;
-— Finals, same day, 7 p.m.
@ Tine Moberg-Parker, yachting.

‘Contributing Writer

-LAST Thursday, North Vancouver’s

~ Charmaine Crooks was selected as

" Canada’s flag-bearer at the conclusion
_ of a gala concert honoring Canada’s
Ol; ympians.

"The honor was bestowed on Crooks with Michael
Smith, Canada’s flag-bearer in. the 1992 games in
Barcelona, Spain, handing Crooks the flag. Crooks, a
five-time member of Canada’s track and field team, is
- competing in her last Olympics. The announcement also
sets the stage for Crooks and !0 other North Shore
Olympians to-go forth and compete with nearly the
whole world watching, :
The following is a listing of the 11 Olympians and a
schedule of their individual events (all times are local):

father died of 2 a BUSTER innes ,
heart attack. .. fivadin. _

The body North Vain for:
found near’ 60 yoars. :
Mayne Isiand
was positively identified as Buster’.
Innes ‘on Friday.

A memorial service for Innes was
held yesterday in North Vancouver,

Innes was a.North Van resident
for 60 years. He operated ABC
Plumbing Service from 1956 to the
carty 1980s.

He recently retired from a main- ;
tenance job at North Vancouver
School District 44.

NORTH Vancouver ‘sprinter
Charmaine Crooks leads the
we y for: Canada’ ‘Ss Olympians.

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