40 — Wednesday, November 24, 1993 - North Shore News LIFETIME TENANCY AGREEMENT Property value raises concern A WOMAN who sold her property to West. Vancouver in 1977 claims rising prop- erty values are causing her particular hardship, West Vancouver District Council heard Monday. “J feel it is discriminatory,” said Argyle Avenue resident Jean Greenwood, 84, She told council that an agrec- ment made between the municipality and her and her hus- band in the 1970s has resulted in high rental costs in exchange for the lifetime tenancy she enjoys. The Greenwoods were among the first owners of waterfront property in Ambleside to sell to the municipality as West Van- WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL by Maureen Curtis couver acted on a plan to create a seawalk and a continuous water- front park in the area. They sold for $165,000, but paid back $45,000 in exchange for lifetime tenancy. They also agreed to pay a rent based on the taxes the municipatity would have continued to colfect on the property. But Greenwood, now widowed, said she is struggling to pay the more than $5,000 per year re- quired. - Increases in preperty values and tax levels caused the rent to dou- ble in the past three years. “The rent is based on the de- velopment potential of the lard, not the house,’' said Coun. Pat Boname, who wondered if some other kind of special agreement could be worked out. Although houses on the Ambleside waterfront’ were pur- chased by the municipality for about $1 million each in more re- cent times, residents are continu- ing to pay back roughly a quarter of the amount to obtain a lifetime tenancy. Greenwood questioned the fact that rents are not being called for in the niore recent deals, That is discriminatory, accord- ing to Greenwood. Council agreed to consider the possibility of an amendment to the agreement with Greenwood. Municipalities approve park dedications LOCAL. MUNICIPAL voters said Yes to parks. All three municipalities ap- proved park dedications’ included with Saturday’s ballots. In West Vancouver, the -park dedication of the Cypress Ridge old-growth forest passed by 87%. “The: ‘continued ‘studies’? ques- tion: concerning possible park dedication for other . mountain land passed by 81%. ELECTION '93 The number of votes cast for each referendum question were unavailable to press time on Tucs- day. In North Vancouver District, 14 park dedications on the ballot passed, but numbers were unavailable Tuesday. 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District 45 coor. dinator of international educa- tion Ed Jackson describes the school as ‘‘outstanding with modern up-to-date classrnoms, auditoriums, music theatres, ry sporting facilities and computer _ The cover. most costs attending the school, are estimated by Jackson to be worth $12,000 to $14,000 each. The students who win the scholarships will spend March in intensive language training sessions before moving into the Japanese classroom. International students will live in a dormitory for five months and a home-stay for one. According to a letter Jackson addressed to West Vancouver supezintendent of schools Doug Player, ‘Fukuoka Daiichi High School is interested in interna- tionalizing their. campus and are offering 30 scholarships worldwide."’ : ' Of the 30, 10 will be offered to Australian students, five to New Zealand students, five to American students and 10 to scholarships, which involved in WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD by Kevin Gillles Canadian students, Jackson said he expressed interest in having one or two West Vancouver students par- ticipating in the program. “‘f was astounded when they gave nie the opportunity to provide five candidates, half of the allotment for Canada,’’ he said, ' Representatives for the Japa- nese students plan to visit West Vancouver to make the schol- . -arship presentations to the five local winners. They plan to fly the remaining Canadian win- ners and the U.S. winners to Vancouver for the ceremony. Students who participate in the program will be required to follow a correspondence. package for math or French to maintain graduation require- ments at home, . Grade 10 and 11° students interested in language acquisi- tion are eligible for the schol- arships. wo oo A committee of teachers will select the winners based on an essay explaining: the studént’s interest in Japan, their grades - (C+ or better) and: an inter- view. a “Our students are very for- tunate to take part in this type of prograin,”’ Jackson said. Cultured Marble: Countertops . Granatex Countertops Bathtubs - Jetted, Unjetted, Deep soakers - assorted: . ~ colours . Shower Bases and. Bathroom Sinks Acrylic Bath Tubs - Sat, Nov 27 Sun, Nov 28 Srue Luxury You Can (Upford! VAN CITY MARBLE 4691 VANGUARD ROAD 270-7558 SHELL ROAD