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with the challenge of fulfilling its mandate without
representation from the municipality. Buc Williams is
hopeful that commissioners will find a way.
“The arts community on the North Shore cross- | THE North Shore Arts Commission supports a proposal to rede-
es municipal boundary lines. And artisans in West velep Lower Lone ale’s Versatile Shipyards lands as an arts vil-
Vancouver shouldn’t be jettisoned from the process.” lage. Commissioner Don S. Williams holds photos of a simitar
— Layne Christensen — concept that has succeeded in Alexandria, Virginia.

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