Narth Van City council approves two projects Bob Mackin News Reporter A pair of fire-damaged Lower Lonsdale landmarks will be com- ing back to life. North Vancouver City council gave preliminary approval Monday to the rebirth of the Barraclough Block and deen Block. The wooden Barraclough Block, on the northwest corner of West 2nd Street and Lonsdale Avenue, was destre fire on Ocr. 3, 1998, k Aberdeen Block at 78-90 Lonsdale was the site ofa Dec. 31, 1997 fire Barraclough Block owner David Gooding wants to replicate the main two- storey portion of his building, complete h the familiar galvanized steel dome and flagpole. A modern two-storey addi- don will be part of the project. Gooding’s architect, Michael Katz, told council that the plan involves re-using material sal- vaged trom the burned building. Barraclough Biock architect Michael Katz displays a model of what's to come at 2nd and Lonsdale. to the building,” sai Only a portion of the Lonsdale faca remains salvageable, he said. “We're trving our best to rec is now,” Katz said. ‘The proposal drew no public comments or questions. It was lauded by councillors. Coun, Barbara Sharp said she is delighted a facsimile of the Barraclough Block will rise on the site. She said her husband, a firetighter, was called to battle the blaze last October. She was there to witness city histo ry go up in smoke when the dome collapsed. She voted with the other six council-members to unanimously approve rezoning of the propercy Sharp did not meet the Aberdeen Block proposal with similar enthusi asm. Sharp and fellow councillors Darrell Mussatto and John Braithw were on the losing end of a 4-3 vote that approved Moodyille Development Corporation’s (MDC) proposal. The Aberdeen Blog erected in 1910 and served as headquarters for B.C. ¢ Railway, city bal! and the post office. However, its most famous tenant was the he-izage Paine Hardware shop which anchored the Wednesday, April 14, 1999 - North Shore News -: 3 Heritage sites revamped ground floor until the devastating New Year's Eve fir MDC wants ta keep the teades on Lonsdale and the lane. A new concrete shell will be constructed, housing a new interior, ‘The existing basement will become a one-tevel underground parkade for 15 cars. MDCs Paul Murphy said as nu interior as possible will be saly use, but the building was so severely rd thar MDC cannor afford to restore the interior to its former glory. The main tloor and mezzanine will be tor retail use and the upper nwo floors will have 16 five-work studios The owners of nta Monica Aparrments in the Mount Crown Block at 11 East Ist St. failed in 2 bid to postpone the matter. Boris and Shirley King wanted a repri 23 because thev're out ofthe countr In a letter to council, Boris Ring said he opposed the application because the Aberdeen Block's extension would bring it within 10 fect (three metres} of his build: ing. He also fears construction next door will cause cracking in the base of his build- ing. MDC’s architect Darrell Epp said King has d_offers to paine the west wall of his Jing and provide ivy or vines. Michelle Brooks, ar nt of building, said the Aberdeen Block is already too close. A building just 10 feet away would be “an NEWS photo Mike Wakefield invasion of personal space. “Why does it have to be so close?” she asked. Epp said the area between the Mount Crown and Aberdeen is already a “no rian’s zone” where garbage, weeds and rats collect. It will be cleaned up when the Aberdeen is rebuilt, he said. Miussatto said the plan retains very little heritage and the building is too close tor the comfort o ighbors. “T think there's a berrer solution to this,” he said. Sharp said the parking proposal was inadequate and not enough of the ing’s past is being preserved. “It will no longer be 4 primary heritage building,” she lamented. Coun. Barbara Perrault said the parking issue is a red herring. People generally choose to five in Lower Lonsdale, she said, because it’s located near public transit, Despite the close proximity of the buildings, — which is legal, she added —- “if (tenants) don’t have to stare dowu at garbage, that enhances livability.” Couneil’s next meeting is Tuesday, May 4. The reason tor the break is a council mip to North Vancouver's sister-city, Chiba, Japan. News wins SNA awards THE North Shore News has been recognized for phato- graphic and overall newspaper excellence by the Suburban Newspapers of America (SNA). In the association's 1998 newspaper competition, News photographers picked up three awards: @ First Place in the Best News category for a photo- graph by News photography manager ‘Terry Peters of an aceident in which 3 man was killed after being hit by a bos- car on the North Shore waterfront, @ Second Place in Best Sports for Cindy Goodman’s photo- graph of the Heli of the North bievele race at Mount Sevmour park; @ Third Place in the Best Feature or Series category for a Mike Wakefield photograph ofa Carson Graham student’s encounter with world cham- pion sumo wrestler Takanonan Meanwhile, in the associa- tion’s 1998 general excel- lence competition, the News finished third place overall. The award recognizes all components of a newspaper, from advertising to editorial and photography. The Northwest Herald and the Daily Southrown tinished first and second respectively in the competition. Both papers are published in Illinoi: The SNA’s membership is made up of newspapers from Rescue teams called in on mountain, sea A desperate note in the snow led North Shore Rescue (NSR) members to a lost snowboarder at Mount Seymour early Sarurday morning. ar-old) North Vancouver boy snowboarding with his father Friday night ventured out of- bounds alone. He tailed to meet his father before 10 p.m. at a designated meeting place. The ski patrol couldn’: locate the boy, so NSR was called betore midnight. Team leader Tim Jones said the boarder travelled in an erratic manner and crossed Boulder Creek, following dangerous terrain hwesterly fashion. > 12-person crew eventually found the boy near Dog Mountain after 5 a.m., thanks to a nore he had written in the snow reading “please help Jones said the team was in unfamiliar area. “Luckily we found his note in the snow and the identification skills of our rescue team took over,” Jones said. He said skiers and snowboarders should- n't ski or board alone. Neither should they veer off main runs uniess they absolutely know where they're going. jones said Saturday's missing boarder could have been found easier if he had stayed pur. “H vou get lost hug a tree,” be advised. Meanwhile in a rescue in focal waters, the Deep Cove lifeboat was called into action Monday ar 7:48 a.m. to aid a broken-down runabout, The 19-foor vessel was seen by a tug boat operator drifting in Burrard Intet, near Cates Park. The tug operator reported the dis- abled vessel to Vancouver Coast Guard radia, but was unable to assist because his boat was pulling cargo. The disabled vessel Was not equipped with a VHF marine radio. The liteboar, commanded by coxswain Jimmy Wart, found the disabled vessel near Mackenzie Barge Shipyards, cight minutes after leaving the lifeboat’s Deep Cove base. The vessel, with nvo people aboard, was assisted back to Port Moody. Bob Mackin ek NEWS photo Terry Peters FIRST place, best news category at SNA awards, originally published Sept. 4, 1998. NEWS photo Mike Waketietd THIRD place, best feature category, from Feb. 20, 1998. NEWS photo Cindy Goodman SECOND place, best sports category, originally published July 17, 1998.