24 ~ Wednesday, November 6, 1985 - North Shore News

Over the past year, merchants i in
Horseshoe Bay, Dundarave, Ambleside

: --and Park Royal have lost out by not being |

“permitted to open on Sundays. These
‘important members of our community.
eed your help.

West Vancouver merchants will have lost

eee approximately $25 million in retail sales

due to Sunday store closures.in 1985. That
comes even more important
when you consider it as a loss felt by the
ntire’ community. ©

- Today, West Vancouver i is the only

os imunicipality i in Greater Vancouver where
»,... £esidents are not permitted to shop on —
~~ Sundays. Before you vote on November 16,

- a please make sure you know the facts:

_ FACT: Potential tax assessment dollars -
“will be lost, due to a decline in the property

oe vahiies of retail- commercial land if retaile
are not allowed to open off Sutida
This could.result:in homeowners being.
responsible for an increasingly. greater".

portion of the municipal budget. * oe
FACT: Without Sunday Shopping, a

millions of dollars in retail wag willbe 3

lost each year. ©. ve
FACT: There will be a great loss of.

-potential*employment opportunities,
especially for young people. . :

FACT: Your “Yes” vote will ‘allow retailers :
the option of participating ina Shopping |
day that’s become increasingly popular i in:

-other communities.

FACT: Many West Vancouver residents. -
are already shopping on Sundays °°: an
with the benefits being realized in other
communities.

Your vote can make the difference.

The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Sunday Shopping Committee
"Supported by Merchants in Horseshoe Bay, Dundarave, Ambleside and Park Royal.
For information, phone 926-6614.