™44 = Sufday,' October 30°1994 - North Shore.News mak INQUIRING REPORTER | Do-it-Yourself Hardwood Ficor| 4° We'll show you how to install hardwood floors & f° Answer all your questions DAY: Saturday DATE: 5 November ‘94 f TIME: 10:00 AM Please phone to reserve a seat EDGEMONT CARPET TOWN | 1601 Weich St. } North Van. 985-0011 BACKYARD FAMILY fireworks displays are a blast say those in favor of the Halloween tradition. Tomorrow night the skies will light up with Roman candles, burning school- houses, fountains, rockets and sparklers. But this kind of explosive entertainment may fizzle and die in North Vancouver District if a proposed bylaw is adopted. The draft bylaw, which will be debated next week, would prohibit the sale of fireworks in the district and require a permit for their (eh use, While the basis for the ban is public safety, some council members have pointed out that fireworks-related accidents on the North Shore are few and far between. But, for those who want to play it safe anyway, or for those who just want to sit back and enjoy a spectacular show, there will be public fireworks displays hosted by the North Vancouver District Fire Department tomorrow night, 8 p.m., at Norgate, Lynn Valley and Myrtle parks. Happy Halloween! Do you think backyard fireworks displays should be banned? Nader Harati North Vancouver No, because only a very small percentage of people get hurt. If you want to ban fireworks, then there are so many other things that you'd have to ban too. Maybe children shouldn’t use them, but I don’t think they’re that dangerous. Pauline Tremblay North Vancouver I guess there’s lots of dan- gers with it and we can’t always trust that adults are going to be present, but I hate banning things. I don’t think kids should be allowed to buy them, but I guess I'd have to say no, not a ban on backyard fire- works. “SURVEY TEAM THE NORTH Shore News survey team telephoned 461 North and West Vancouver residents to find out whether you think backyard fireworks displays should be banned. The following is a complete breakdown of survey results: Invite The Port to you The Vancouver Port Corporation SPEAKERS Ever wonder what’ going on behind all those tugs & terminals — ships & cargoes, in the Port of Vancouver? HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO FIND OUT. Brad Griffiths North Vancouver No. As long as they're supervised, it’s fine. Obviously children should- n't use them, and there has to be some restrictions. I remember when I was 10 and kids were blowing their fingers off because they'd hold the fireworks in their hand. They didn’t know any better back then. Horseshoe Bay Dundarave/Ambleside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights Renee Mercer Delta Yes I do, because I think they're too dangerous. You're better off without them. Children get into them and it’s too dangerous to have them around because children don't know how to handle them. Capilano/Delbrook Highlands Lower Lonsdale Central and Upper Lonsdale Lynn Valley | Blueridge/Deep Cove TOTAL . Ay 42% 37% 51% 38% 50% - 40.4% 47.7% Ree Jerry Butler North Vancouver Absolutely not. As long as it's done safely, fireworks are good family fun. Just follow the instructions. We set off our own fireworks and have never had any problems. DON’T NO KNOW OPINIGN 6.5% Senn. Friendly, informal talks Great colour slides - Volunteer speakers — all ‘Port Feople’—each with a different area of expertise Topics include: * Today's Port—an overview » Port Development * The “Deltaport” ontainer Project at Roberts Bank ¢ Security, Traffic & Pollution Control * The Fort & Canadian Trade * The Fort & Your Community... and more For information, or to book a-speaker, please call: Vancouver Port Corporation, 666-3226 We look forward to meeting you!