bee 10 - Sunday, May 12, 1985 - North Shore News inquiring reporter ; ; ma heliport’ North Vancouver District Council has decided. Council was asked to pro- NOVA LUMBER will be vide a “letter of no objee- able to use their private tion" as part of the Ministry by Barrett i Fisher EMERGENCY TEAMS in the North and West Vancouver Emergency Program have trained volunteers, who include policemen, firefighters and hikers, to act in emergencies such as a fost person on a focal mountain. West Vancouver is considering pulling out of the program, in an effort to save money. To- day's question is: Should emergency rescue Programs be an essential? D. Sawley North Vancouver Yes, they've done a tremendous amount of good work in search and rescue. Alfred Krznarie North Vancouver Difficult to say, because it has been sufficient. I don’t think it could be done any better. In Sur- rey they require more policemen, but 1 don’t think that’s a good idea. NEWS photo Stuart Davis 1 TRIPLE JUMPING his way into top form, a Handsworth student puts in his best effort at the school’s track tryouts last week. North Shore schools will go head to head Tues- day at Swangard Stadium in the North Shore Secondary Brownie Dove Schools track and field meet. ; 2“ North Vancouver Yes, it’s a. volunteer organization. I think we hould give all the sup- port it deserves, 50 1 SECLIAL SO). a " | a AAGEITO INSTA-TRAX Moving projectors on tracks . ’ Lynn Pigage North Vancouver “Yes, because if somebody ; is trapped in mountains because’ of inexperience - or change in weather, who’s going to go and get them. You can’t rely on ~ regular constables. Lee Pigage North Vancouver Yes, because the moun- tains are too accessible and. you get too many people up there, .so.we need trained people who can be involved in the rescue program. m NORBURN LIGHTING CENTRE. | ‘ga see Western Canacta’s largest display of lighting fintures . it you are bullding ar remodelling—oar just out ta ongnien up a dark corner— you'll ting tne night ight at torburn j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FREE CATALOGUES AVAILABLE HOURS: MONDAY THRU SATURDAY 8:30 - 5:00. FRIDAY 8:30 - 9:00 4600 EAST HASTINGS, BURNABY. TEL. 299-0666 of Transport licence re- quirements. Council was told the heliport has been in use since [973 but Nova has just recently undertaken to bring the heliport up to MOT standards for in- surance purposes, A report to council from J.F. Sigurjonsson, Director of Development reports the heliport is used for business purposes only for an average of four or five takeoffs and landings per week. Ald. Ernie Crist, in op- posing the Setter, said he re- Council gives heliport okay noise level, the safety of nearby residents and the set- ting of a precedent. “It is an inappropriate place for a helicopter to land and/or takeoff,"’ Crist said. ‘Our first concern has to be to the residents in the area.”’ Sheila Gordon, of Heritage Boulevard, told council she has complained to the Ministry of Transport on two. separate occasions about the noise. Council agreed to a motion by Crist requesting a list of com- plaints about the noise filed nas areputationalexpenenced service angisineplaceto | mains worried about the with the ministry. Dr. David Olson is pleased to announce that Dr. Heather McLeod will be joining his chiropractic practice as of May 21st, 1985 Office hours: Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:30-5:30 Tues., Thurs, 8:00 to 7:30 Sat. 9:00 to 1:00 New patients accepted. For appointments Call 986-5371 3048 Edgemont Bivd. North Van. ry Vol. III. No.53 Sunday, 12 May, 1983 a by . oy Len Macht MacHappy MacService There’s no use expecting’ Egq MacMuffins because we don’t serve them. You can ex- pect a smile and a cuppa java when you br-. ing your car.to Crash Pad: At 7 in the morn- ing Uncle Lenny and the boys are here to serve. Need a courtesy car? You've got it. Need a ride home? You've got it. Monday to Friday. 7am to 6 pm, and Saturdays from 9 to 4:30. So, it’s up to you, drop your car off in the evening or morning and pick up when ready. You and your car are the. only reason we're here. School Daze, Dept. We're learning. Since my Hawaiian seminar. Crash Pad has taken part in more learning. Our people have been to - Washington, and two guys are off to California. Sounds like a lot of money. It is. Crash Pad invests in our people so that they can be the best in the business. And, serve you better. Besides that, learning is exciting and | get to have neat postcards sent to me from all over the place. Such a deal. OS aa’ and s TSRETASIEN A,