NICK VAVARIS, owner of the Great Greek restaurant, recent- ly made a second attempt at securing a pub licence for his 107 West Esplanade establishment. If successful, it would bring the - total number of pubs in the lower. Lonsdale area to three. Although a survey of neighboring residents indicated that 58% were opposed to the application’s approval, an audit revealed that the survey missed more than 2,100 addresses — or about 34% of the eligible voters. Rather than surveying the residents who were overlooked, North Vancouver City Council ‘has ‘ _instead moved the pub application to a public hearing on Monday, Dee. 19, in council chambers. Anyone intvrested in this issue is urged to attend. Meanwhile, our News survey reveals that the two arcas with the most support for neighborhood pubs are the British Properties and Lynn Valley — two places that are presently without local watering holes. In both areas, tess than 50% of residents are opposed to the idea, Cheers! Would you like to see ee more neighborhood pubs on the North Shore? John Ardagh Lesley Daniel North Vancouver’ . North Vancouver “No, J feel there are enough 1. don’t use them, soit alreatly. doesn't make a lot of differ- “ ence to me. The ones {'ve been in have been nice, but I don't usually go to pubs, Mario De Cerda Nerth Vancouver Well, I don’t: drink, but | guess 'm more on the side against them because I’ve worked as a drug and alco- hol counsellor for many years and J know the prob- Amber Davies North Vancouver No, there are plenty of places to drink right now. Gordy Partridge Vancouver Yes, | believe with the North Shore growing as quickly as ic is with the amount of peo- ple who have moved here that there could be a need for another neighborhood Jems that can result: when people drink to intoxication. SURVEY TEAM THE NORTH Shore News survey team telephoned 450 North =