14 - Wednesday, January 7, 1998 — North Shore News Pees : : oy NEWS photos Paul McGrath DEVIN Brown of Timberline Tree Services examines abnormal! growth inafelied hemlock. The damage is the result of dwarf mistletoe (right), a parasitic plant that attacks Western hemlock, causing swelling in the stem which weakens the tree and threatens its stability. * Prices subject Pa CTADE COATIDART a ! IN STORE COUPON change without Save an additional 10% °! _ ! on your clothing purchase i / coupon per purchase ! Valid Jan. 7104 The Salvation Army Thrift Store 241 Lonsdale, North Van 980-4413 istietoe Ki death for trees Felling at hydro substation a ‘sensitive’ issue Layne Christensen News Reporter lavne@nusnews.com PEOPLE living near the Lynn Valley BC Hydro substation can see the to est for the trees. They want the forest to remain, even if the trees must go. Workers Fare be BC Hydro prope at the substatnan HEMLOCK trunks are left standing as ‘wildlife’ trees to provide habitat and feed for birds and other animals. wmigatmature dr hemlock and code pre barter between the subst i dents of Ratus Drive. Cedar Vilaze rad A proposal te cut trees surrons North Vangeut or cectrie vosebstation neriibe About OO arca residents mervath BC He dro sJuis 20. Trees weake iy dis lavgreund and the substation, said npany Phes would have te come nts hired anandcpendent arborist, who continmed that the discased trees must go. Neighbors who teared their lean backdre Wold ONT BOW decept the torest’s tate. ‘Pamberiine Tree Services. which was award ed the 822.489 contract, began removing trees to the northwest of the substation betore Chrstmas. In all, OF trees are to be chopped. Another 22 are te retained as “wildiite trees. The remaining, $7 mature trees are te be ouched. Work is expected to take five WORKS Anne Pearsall and other residents whe sorced their concern from the start are keeping a watchtul eve. “fo certainly am convinced that diese trees need te be removed, but our mam concern now is damae control” said the Atountain: kstates resident. Arca residents want to ensure that environ mental sateguards specitied in the tree removal contract arg met They also want BC Hydro to keep its word to allow residents a say an the replanting process, Mountain Estates property manager Garth Cambrey said residents reyuesting BC Hivdro replant with fir and cedar, 10 to 12 feet in height, to screen views of the substation. “The taller the better,” said Cambre: Bur BC Hydro community relations spokesman Gene Bryant said thy environmental impact Of replanting must also be considered. “We don’t want to go in there and do some things that make it look good now only to dam- age the root systems of the existing tr d have them die next year.” Loren Moves’ Mountain Estates home backs onto the greenbelt. She wants the forest to retain its character. “TD would like it to look the way it does dght now, [rs so heautitul. That's why we pick ed this townhouse Brvant itive TO rest: fine line wit ’ \ look just fabulous. But itis gaing to be diferent.” We shop the world, for you Are you looking for something distinctive, something unique and something exclusive for your wine cellar If se we'd like to invite you to visit the Dundarave Wine Cellar for a browse. some expert advice and enjoyment of wine. We're opening on January 7, 1 and we extend a special invitation to our, and your, wine cel OUR HOURS: Mon.-Tues. 10-8 Wed.-Fri. 10-9 Sat.-Sun. 10-8 2448 Marine Dr. West Vancouver 921-1814 ee oe