BURNING MOTORCYCLE is hosed down by North Van City firefighter in garage fire which led to arrest of resident accused of starting the fire. (Bill Bell photo) Arrested for garage fire THE QUESTION of charges against a man alleged to have set fire to his own garage Saturday evening was to be further considered in North Vancouver provincial court Tuesday. after a psychiatric assessment. Manfred Schulze. 39. of 752 East 3rd. Street, ap peared in court Monday, where he was charged with public muschief and two counts of starting a fire - toa motorcycle and to gasoline. He was remanded in custody for a psychiatric report. The fire caused an estimated $15,000 damage, attracting a crowd of 50-100 onlookers. A quick response by both police and fire departments was needed to control the blaze and to keep Road widening averted STRONG OPPOSITION by Ridgewood Drive residents succeeded Monday in blocking a $1.2 million road widening scheme by North Vancouver District in which the local street would be upgraded to a major thoroughfare for the municipality About 40 protesting area residents packed the Distnct council chamber in an effort to dissuade council from approving the million dollar roadwork proposal which some locals claimed would disrupt “the country at- mosphere” and result’ in another “Queens speedway ~ Currently, Ridgewood aomeunmemmanel (A a | TABLE leaves 4 back side and 2 ladder: army oo Nairs ladder: chairs trea bh wilh a Drive is about 22 feet in width and is bordered by open ditches. District's road project would rid the street of open drainage and broaden the paving to 38 feet. Ron Hartley, a_ local resident, told concil the main objection by Ridgewood homeowners is “the on-street parking which would result from widening the road.” “On-street parking on both sides,” said Hartley, “will destroy. the neigh- borhood and we have always endeavored (to keep our properties in harmony with the arca ” Despite residents’ dismay bystanders away from live hydro lines which were downed. over possibilities of their street transformed into a major artery route, most supported District's plans to fill in the open ditches and provide underground drainage systems. Alex Main, in a letter of support for reconstruction of Ridgewood Road, said the street had long been in need of storm sewers to cover the open ditch, because for years passing motonsts had tossed empty bottles and Cigarette boxes into it Council, meanwhile. told the delegation “no action” will be taken to implement roadwork until ai public hearing for input has been held OLD COUNTRY ENGLISH 66° Solid Oak © 1690 Welsh Dresser 100" (Value $2495.) with purchase Value *4700 Sale *3395 Closed Monday, Open Friday ‘til 9:00 p.m. THE St. Roch may be gone but it won't be forgotten, especially in) North Van- couver City. if suggesuons from the local Kiwanis club are approved by council. City aldermen favourably considered a _ letter with several suggestions for the new Quay development from the club before forwarding it on to the parks and recreation committee. The St. Roch’ was built in 1928 at the Burrard Dry Dock Company, was provisioned in North J A9 - Wednesday, June 23, 1982 - North Shore News New quay may be historical Vancouver and set out on Its polar voyage trom North Vancouver under the captaincy of RCMP Set. Henry Larsen of North Vancouver. The Kiwanis” proposal suggests the Quay project include a collection’ of memorabilia connected with Larsen and the St. Roch, the completion of a life size statue of Larsen, and continuing the nautical theme of the development by naming commercial walkways after Larsen’s crew. An additional suggestion asked that an area be designated especially for semors in the complex, incorporating benches, tables and park games. The Kiwanis pointed out their long association with senior citizens and the proximity of their main seniors residences to the development, as well as suggesting they would support the project finan- cially as well as with man- power. EXTERIOR ACRYLIC LATEX GENERAL PAINT EXTERIOR ALKYD GLOSS DEEP AND ACCENT fone 32-010 Moname! HOUSE & TRIM ALKYD GLOSS ewe tae ves ere Renn 6 mere WHITE 4554 160 02 fi COLORS SUBJECT TO TIN TING CHAH(GE Now s the time to paint your home with premium quality Breeze Flat or Semt Gloss Latex or General Paint Alkyd Gloss House and Trim 25% off our regular retail pice But Hurry Sale Ends Soon! GENERAL PAINT 133 West 16th 988 0141 Paint with the b 1029 Park Royal South (opposne super vou) 922-7389 Supreme Centre Bidg. Supplies 125 Riverside Drive North Vancouver 929-4111