District dialogue News from Around the District of North Vancouver BR elcome to this monthly newsletter, designed to provide regular and timely information on what's happening in the District of North Vancouver. You can alse visit us on the Internet at District infoWeb _ [http/wwwdistrict.north-van.be.cal). Keeping streams alive -here in the District could you expect to ‘find lamprey eels, cutthroat and rainbow trout, coho, pink and chum salmon, ‘ sculpins and crayfish? Not even the Crab Shack can ‘: offer that variety. Try Mackay Creek. _ ‘Recent gravel removal work in the lower reaches of “” Mackay Creek turned up’a surprising array and number of stream dwellers and some of a surprising size. - Last year's flood and subsequent restoration - “work in Mackay Creek‘raised some concern about the impact on fish habitat, however the creek appears to have weathered the storm, ‘Environmental Protection Manager Mel Kotyk credits the continued productivity of the stream to the efforts of the North Shore Fish and Game Club and ’ North Shore Streamkeepers. » Mackay. Creek and many other District streams, big and small, have been - “adopted” by local residents who aré involved in their care and stewardship.’ Individually, together. ‘and with the District, volunteers monitor the cree _work on creek clean-ups 4 and! f undertake habitalf : “and To : _ enbancemeiit _ projects. - New volunteers are always wel- come, Call, «. Streamkeepers Coordinator. . _ Karen Munro> 988-4072 for Juvenile Cutthroat trout information. . Direct lines to service uilding and Plumbing Inspections can now be requested directly through the District's new 24-hour Inspection Request Line at 990-2444. Calis received before 4 p.m. Monday to Friday will be on the inspection list for the following working day. The direct line is accessible outside of regular office hours, which provides added conve- hience for homeowners and contractors. New direct-dial lines have also been installed to improve customer access and response to service requests relating to garbage collection, pothole ‘repairs, street sweeping or water leaks. Call Public Works at 990-3830, The direct line to Parks is 990-3800. * € ronmental ‘Proteétio ion page, fi The White’ House Internet site may be one of the main “attractions” on the World Wide Wet (WWW), but if you're browsing dan’t overlook sites closer to home that could be worth a visit. Sites such as http://www.district.north-van.bc.ca — the District of North Vancouver's InfioWeb. The District is using the Invernet-as a way to improve our accessibility, communication and ser- vice to our community. InfoWeb is growing The Council | page nce only offered the Council agenda 2 and. minuces, Now you can also access Mi sie eo Oke to adopt a'strea yal EARS rom: ‘the’ Parks ‘page. or wr Ps aes gas , ine fre om the: 2 ee ce an : es iv, A va Ever wondered ae stacks up with the rest of ee Derg 4a’terms of demo- graphics, population’e or ingome? - Check out all the: § facts and stats in the comprehensive Community * Profi les featured « on} ithe Planning page. is, Getting on the internet If you're not yet on the Internet, but have a computer . and a modem, you're halfway ‘there. The next step is to get an ,account with an Internet Provider: (IP). Pick up a free copy of the Computer Paper at your local news stand and ‘select the IP that’s right for you. They'll provide you with the necessary software and Internet instructions. You can also access the Internet at your focal branch of the District Library. On most terminals, access to the WWW is provided through LYNX, a text-based browser, which gives all the textual information, but no graphics. The main Lynn Valley branch now has three terminals with graphical access to the WWW through Netscape. Choose from a wide variety of pre-selected sites of general or local interest through the Library's home page, or initiate searches through Yahoo or other search engines. Library patrons may also send and receive E-mail through their own accounts. To access the Library home page, go to heep://www.district.nvdpl.north-van.be.ca/ r Lice niunity development decisions for the next 10 years _ The committee has been identifying land use population trends and establishing g ’ directions for the plan. Three: working groups w formed to explore concepts ‘and policy proposals for . Parks, Transportation and Community Facilities This fall, work begins on the remaining two theme * areas of Housing and Edgemoni Village. Two n working groups will be formed and workshops o nized this fall so all residents can contribute their ideas: If you would like more information on th Community Plan or to add you name to the list for the Housing or Edgemont Village workshop please call Planning at 990-2387 or e-mail us at capilano@district.north-van.be.ca Bridge Biking Update hen the West sidewalk is re-opened on Second Narrows/lronworkers Memorial Bridge,. the Ministry of Transportation and © Highways proposes designating the sidewalks as one- way cycling only in the direction of vehicle traffic. ' The District supports this concept in principle but would also like to sce improvements to connections between sidewalks on either side of the bridge. What do you think? Contact the Ministry at: 990-5200 or North Vancouver's Bicycle Hothi ine at 990-BIKE or "bike@district. north- -van. he. ca.