aye i : page 26 - November 16, 19 1977. North Shore News Vancouver. Director, Greater 4s. a . bull about ] plunder . ‘*Fhe answer there» . is: - two-fold. Although.a mayor has ‘considerable autonomy, he’s also part of a democratic “procéss and is. always at the mercy of “a not _always_ sympathetic council. _ the West Van china shop? Or has the silent majority. at-last got the chance ‘of’ putting _ their interests in the hands of ~ a. wise and: experienced . municipal expert? - “Secondly, I have served © Transmountain | “Pipeline _ ‘Company for 25 years, not as. president but as an employee. —a dedicated and respected | environmental protection ex- pert. You'don’t last that long | ‘in a volatile industry unless you are compatible with both colleagues and the general» public, “AS. ‘retiring | “Mayor of ~ North Vancouver City, Thave no intention of wrecking the . china shop. i do have every intention of serving honestly © and faithfully the interésts of _ every West ‘Vancouver citi- zen. ‘When I leave the North. Van City mayor’s office on - _ municipality will very clearly “Pye worked for eight years remain as a major achieve with. West. Van.leaders like’ ment. ee Peter. Jones, Don. Lanskail, .- BE -Mary Kerr and. others, both .. wonRem © 2S mayor of a neighbouring © TOM REID municipality and as a direc- tor of the Greater Vancouver Regional District - Board, where I was chairman of the . executive committee. “My prime concern is the ‘community plan, a loathing: for expropriation of people’s property and sound fiscal ' policies. These will become much clearer to taxpayers when a community plan has clarified important object- ives, including the needs of a population that contains Retiring mayor of North ‘Vancouver City, a post he has held for seven years, being re-elected in 1971, 1973 and 1975. West. Van- couver resident and property owner for the past five years. ‘“‘Can a man who has been -a strong mayor. of. another community for so long be as Environmentalist with Trans capable of taking direction as many more senior citizens Mountain Pipeline Ltd. of he is of giving it? | . than the . average municip- . Sanne ee a ality. ; elected — Vice-President as. well as a Director for the next three years. of my former opponents may _be more influential than. any of the usual campaign promises. REspected West Board Ihave played an. active “by profession, now semi-ret-. ser sngelie tao ‘eeP gee te samt | who fst me by ont 7 dollar. addition to ‘the West successful business and race in’ North Van City; Vancouver Memorial Library: professional - career in Van- | responded immediately. to financed and built. -couver, a resident of West | 7, : news .of his old rival’s _aldermanic | candidacy by phoning everyone he knew in West Van to urge them to ‘elect Tom Reid—he's Sa good m an. a9 Vancouver ‘for the last. twenty-five years, and an Alderman for three years, I-: feel I have a wealth of experience and knowledge to _ offer.” “in| ‘ other community work, I have been an active Director of the Lions Gate Hospital for the last four - years, and this year ‘was ad a ao an Some CLE ALY ST TTT af | MTU HUUUENNENTUUUELECOUAEGANEHHUUULL PHEFEIESUESUEEELEDELTUEEEU EAE EUEUUELELETALLT ~ LOCATE YOUR BUSINESS ON THE NORTH SHOR : ‘Lions Gate Business Park offers oftice warehouse units from “2,400 to'40,000 sq.ft. conveniently located at the north end of. the Lions Gate bridge minutes from: downtown Vancouver.: You won't find a more efficient or accessible working environment on the North Shore than, Lions Gate Business Park. 1701 WELCH ST. NORTH VANCOUVER i CONTACT ‘ a Town Group Real ye Vr er ee ee ie > by Rewaelns fund wie Ve ae, ate STEVE CALDWELL JOHN MACINTYRE | v ‘ STH uc TATUTIT co creation. of .a..first class eee are Sa Dec. 5, a soundly solvent | “Finally, a gesture by one ‘GORDON ROWNTREE + Marketing consultant and “WV resident for 23 years. ‘Active community worker and past president of a homeewners _ asscciation. Served: on the magyor’s - waterfront foreshoe clean-up ‘committee and the Mathers ‘of in West Vancouver. Our elected representatives have. aS lost touch with the people, they push new developments * which will. worsen traffic’: congestion, substantially in- crease taxes for flood control, schools “and — require new Avenue extension commit- more buses, and for addit- tee. ional services of police and- . : : fireman. ‘‘Something is radically . wrong on the West Van “A few years ago, only a handful of people would — attend a Council. meeting, « when someone wanted a permit to build a boat in his Council. Almost every week the gallery. at the Council chamber is filled to over- flowing with delegations of frustrated, citizens. ‘People. are no longer. enjoying the . GE 27 good: life that we.are so o proud CONTINUED ON PA i nd cereals, health books, baking and cooking supplles, ols, tlours, dried fruits. dalry products, beverages, juices, nuts and seeds, macaroni and noodgies, herbs and seasonings,herbal teas, snack Items, ginseng products, cosmetics. Try cur homemade soups and baking © SAT. 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