SOROS Hatin se ‘ eo KIM likes to keep fit and would like to try sky diving. She presently is enjoying her job on Mayne Island in the Gulf Islands and fs interested in working in the fashion industry. NEWS photo Elisworth Dickson Panorama beach re-opens | [ By MARK HAMILTON CNET SA SS THE SAFETY problems at the Edgemont Street bus stop, described in Wednes- day's News, are up to the District of North Vancouver to deal with, says a spokesman for the Metro Transit Company. The spokesman told the News Thursday that the company has twice raised the matter of safety pro- blems associated with the stop with the District, the most recent time being this month. The stop was originally moved from nearby Ridgewood to Edgemont because of road work being done by the District on Ridgewood. stop. leave a float plan with The stop created a pro- “It’s in their hands now,” someone stating where blem in that buses stopping the company spokesman you will be and when to discharge or take on said. you are expected to passengers would block traf- fic. The logical place for the stop, the spokesman said, was Edgemont, where it is now located. The situation there — with stops opposite each other on Congratulations ¥ 3 F wd ind hk SS SN aS ey yrerntigy either side of the street — has prompted driver Doug Jones to go public with con- cerns over the safety of passengers. ~ In moving from one bus to the other, Jones said, passengers are walking from- behind and in front of the bus and out through traffic - instead of using a nearby crosswalk. In August, 1982, Metro Transit made the District aware that the change in the bus stop could create a pro- blem of people crossing the street without using the crosswalk. That problem was raised again this month in a letter to the District, with Metro Transit suggesting the possibility of relocating the Norm Nikkel, supervisor of traffic operations for the District, confirmed that the situation is being con- sidered. The situation has been re-investigated, he OIL & . . : . a ar ° said, and a decision about the future of the stop is ex- pected soon. “I don’t think there is a perfect solution to this,” Nikkel said. “There are a number of options and it is a matter of weighing them ali and selecting the one that is best.” [ Nikkel said his report on the matter was likely to go to the District's chief engineer for consideration on Friday. . To press time no further details were available. cd When going boating, return. Play it Safe. as The Canadian Red Crass Souety FILTER SPECIAL PANORAMA BEACH in to closely monitor water fall that swept contamina- — a Deep Cove is open for swim- quality in the area. tion from the land into the Jeannette McPherson 88 ming again. Kimmett told the News water. (nee Freestad) Dick Kimmett, acting chief inspector for the North Shore Health Department. said Friday that the fecal col- Friday that he suspects the pollution of the water was likely caused by heavy rain- “But it's one of these things we may never know the cause of ,” he added. is 40 years old Aug. 2, 1983 or less for most cars/light trucks Esso Extra 10W30 Motor Oil e Includes up to 5 litres of oil ® Metric filters extra ELECTRONIC IGNITION TUNE-UP SPECIAL iform counts in the area have dropped to “an acceptable level”. Signs posted at the beach announcing the pollution problem will be removed but the department will continue ANNOUNCEMENT Vitamins are our specialty... but we have lots of other things too! Natural foods, natural cosmetics, diet supplements, amino acids, glan- .Gulars, homeopathic remedies and tissue salts — we have everything you're looking for In top quality products - and all at Discount Prices! irayes: - ~ aa ~ ee ee eee “Life Extension” by Durk Pearson & Sandy Shaw Arunnaway #1 Best selier| Government certified mechanics orless - most cars, light trucks, parts extra sv 29.88 W vn 34.88 orless most cars. light trucks. parts extra Ron McRobbie or less - most cars, light The Staff of Sug. retail $1 3 50 * 8cyl 39.88 trucks, parts extra Johnstones Sale $ 4 4 9 2 Vana Trucks and other epectal type Appliances vehicies are extra would like to _— aT Ron & Sandi Nature's own moisturizer McRobbie A igh potency mutt don Probably one of the most West Van Esso Westview Esso effective skin care products avatlable Our every day low orice 1392 Marine Orive W Vv 922-0138 2501 Westview N V Durk Pearsons’s personal 986-1918 on the arrival of program. Sug. Retall $39 95 Amanda Anne, S 95 S$ 95 Taylor Way Esso 3rd Street Esso a sister for Sale 33 . 250 mi. 5 tenene Ortve Wv jee-bonn aa St NV Marshall. wrpenn, — on. ” your one-stop nutrition shop! Lonsdale Easo Self Serve Mountain Hwy Easo Born Ju y °6 ; o o 08 2 ail Ave Nv 2747 Mountain Hwy NV 1:30 h V H 968-4131 989-8712 1, || Lae Vitamin House offer expires Aug 20/83 5 oz. 980-5545 - Open Friday ‘tll 9:00 + 1929 Lonsdale Ave.