12 ~ Wednesday, October 19, 1988 - North Shore News will soon come to the North Shore mountains as the temperature drops further. That means good news for skiers, many of whom have been awaiting the first snowfall with growing anticipation. Inquiring Reporter asks about the start of this year’s ski season. NORTH SHORE residents awoke earlier this week to find the temperature had dropped and a chill was in the air. After an extended spell of fine autumn weather, it appears that winter is not far away, Rain and grey skies are making their presence known, and that means snow Looking forward to ski season? inquiring reporter Stephen Barrington Darren Hadinger North Vancouver I'm looking forward to it because of alf the snow bunnies. What I like best are the tight ski clothes and the after-ski festivities. Yes, Paul Gillis West Vancouver I am. J winter fashions, the cold air and communing with nature. Generally, I think that overall will be good. Jim Phillips like thi. summer the winter New Westminster I’m a snowshoer myself. I like the cold much better than the heat. | found the miserable because it was too hot. Andrew Irvine West Vancouver skiing, winter with icy snow. I’m looking forward to visiting Whistler and enjoying the holiday season. It will be a cold Alf Grammer North Vancouver I ‘bought myself new equipment, so I’m definitely looking for- ward to the ski season. I figure this winter to be cold, but with not much snow, Tower referendum wording input sought WEST VANCOUVER District Council has come up with possible wording for the referendum questions regarding 320 Taylor Way which will be put to the public at the up- coming November municipal elections. The public has until this Friday to comment on the wording of the questions, which has been a matter of some debate already. Council decided to go to refer- endum on the Taylor Way issue in response to the massive public outcry regarding the proposed twin-tower apartments at the southeast corner of Taylor Way . and Marine Drive. Public guidance was deemed necessary before going any further with development of the site, because the revenue that would come from its lease ties in with the funding needed for the extension of West Vancouver’s waterfront seawall —- a. longtime goal of this and previous councils. The first referendum question proposed is ‘‘Do you favor use of this 3.5 acre parcel of land to generate revenue for the municipality of West Vancouver?”’ The second question would be “If this 3.5 acre parcel of land is used to generate revenue for West Vancouver, do you support resi- dential highrise use in accordance with the zoning in place since 1981?” Members of the Capilano Public Lands Committee, who have ex- pressed some misgivings about the whole concept of a referendum on the twin-tower issue, suggested the question be ‘‘Are you in favor of using the community-owned land at 320 Taylor Way for high-rise development?” Dr. Marion Crowhurst, outgo- ing chairman of the CPLC, sub- mitted that no action be taken on the site without planning. for the greater Park Royal area, in which it (320 Taylor Way) is “inex- tricably bound up.’ In voting at Monday night’s meeting to spend $900,000 (plus two year’s free rent) to buy the waterfront property at 1716 Argyle Ave. to further the municipality’s seawalk and parkland acquisition, council members held up the sale as an example of how expensive the waterfront acquisition policy is _ proving. Ald. Dave Finlay estimated that it might cost an extra $13 million to buy up the remaining 16 water- front properties between 14th and 17th streets. “This is why we are looking at By MAUREEN CURTIS Contributing Writer 320 Taylor Way as something we can make motiey on,”’ he said. Mayor Don Lanskail said that the 1716 Argyle Ave. purchase raises the issue concerning whether the municipality can afford to develop both the Ambleside water- front and 320 Taylor Way as park. “If the Ambleside acquisitions are too expensive, does the com- ‘munity wish council to abandon that policy and develop a park at 320 Taylor Way?’ Lanskail queried. Finlay said he doubted that anyone, given the choice, would Some call him a great teacher ... a prophet «esa martyr ..- God. What will you call him? See this movie and decide. as INSPIRATIONAL FILMS PRESINTATION. or 4 GENESIS PROJECT PRODL TION. DHMTEIME HEH INSPIRATIONAL MEDIA ‘9 PLAYING AT CENTENNIAL THEATRE {| 2300 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver FRI. 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