wn _ yo . . TWO 23-YEAR-old hikers stranded on the Lions Sunday Were wise to wait overnight instead of travelling down the mountain, according to North Shore Rescue searchmaster Dave Brewer. Bruce Atkins and = Douglas Plant, both of Vancouver, ran into a white-out on their descent of the Lions, the twin 1,646-metre North Shore peaks, at around 3 p.m. Brewer said the hikers made the right move by digging a snow pit and remaining there overnight. “You don’t want to move at all in the night,"’ said Brewer. ‘You could easily fall over a cliff and in- jure yourself.” Brewer said the hikers were also well-equipped for their ordeal. They were wearing winter clothing, brought extra skis, a groundsheet and a shovel. They also had some cheese, bread and scotch. [ By KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter Volunteers from the North Shore Rescue and the Lions Bay Rescue teams were notified of the lost hikers Monday at 7:10 a.m. They found the men in good con- dition nearly four hours later. “They were able to walk out.” said Brewer. Earlier this month local rescue teams searched for a 14-year-old Richmond Loy who became lost while skiing on Cypress Bowl. The boy died after plunging over a waterfall. WV Council ponders library expansion DISTRICT COUNCIL will be considering the construction of a $2 to 3 million expansion of West Vancouver Memorial Library to offset overcrowding problems faced by the facil- ity. Council agreed Monday to con- sider a $10,000 feasibility study of the expansion during 1987 budget talks. . . : According to library chairman Bob Wykham, consultants have concluded that both the library’s book collection and West Van- couver’s reading public have outgrown the present facility. “This is by far tbh« busiest library in the Lower Mainland,"’ Wykham said. Not only does the library have more volumes per capita than any library in the Lower Mainland, but book turnover is also the area’s highest. Wykham suggested the rapid book turnover was due to the highly educated status of West Vancouverites. “Only 12 per cent of the popu- lation never use the library — and I'd like to meet one of them,’’ Wykham jested. . Enthusiastic use of the library has also resulted in lack of public seating during peak hours and stressful working conditions for staff, each of whom handles more transactions than staff members at other Lower Mainland libraries. Expansion in the east end of the library was deemed the best solu- tion, the consultants concluded. Weather: Wednesday, cloudy with sunny periods, Thursday, cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs near 8° C. Contributing Wei The consultants also looked at the possibility of branches being constructed at Park Royal or in the western portion of the district, but found both sites would be costly and provide limited increase in public access. “Off-site storage would cost over $200,000, between 1987 and 1991, and would be both inconve- nient and inefficient,"" Wykham said. Opting for ‘‘no-growth’’ of the library would result in its fiction collection being squeezed out, and the facility as a whole railing to reflect public demand, he added. The proposed expansion would try to solve the immediate need for another 15,000 square feet, and the Ongoing need for another 1,000 square feet per year and additional parking. Space is also needed for library programs, and the inclusion of an archives, art gallery or auditorium might be considered as part of the expansion. Wykham said ways of raising money for the construction, other than taxes, would be investigated. INDEX Auto.............. 23 Business........... 18 Classified Ads.......38 Doug Collins...... Comics ........... Editorial Page..... Bob Hunter....... Lifestyles ......... Mailbox.......... Sports............. TY Listings........ What's Going Qn.. 3 - Wednesday, February 18, 1987 - North Shore News a NEWS photo Mike Wakafleid ILE FIREFIGHTERS FROM the West Vancouver District Fire Department practise using the ‘‘jaws of life.’ Chris MacKay is seen here explaining the procedure at the firefighters’ training grounds this week. The department members have often used this life-saving equipment in the past to save car accident victims. North Van to help fight toxic dumping in drains A PLAN to stop toxic substances from being dumped down local storm drains was given unanimous approval in princi- ple by North Vancouver City Council Monday. - Fisheries biologist Peter Caverhill told council toxic substances such as oil, pesticides, detergents and antifreeze dumped down street storm drains usually find their way into the fish-bearing streams and creeks that are in the area. Storm drains on city streets are not connected to the sewer system, he said. “Most people),’’ said Caverhill, “just don’t realize what goes down the drain goes into a fish stream.”” A municipality-wide information campaign coupled with a brightly colored fish symbol painted next to drains will he!p increase public. By STEPHEN BARRINGTON News Reporter awareness of the dangers of pouring toxic substances into nearby storm drains, he explained. Painting fish symbols on the estimated 1,748 storm drains in the city will be done by community, school and volunteer groups inter- ested in conservation. Sponsored by the British Col- umbia Conservation Foundation with provincial and federal gov- ernment support, the plan has been _ endorsed by Surrey and Langley. . ““'s{The. main part is that it starts NORTH VANCOUVER City Alderman Dana Taylor...‘‘get the ball rolling.”” the ball rolling,’’ said Ald. Dana Taylor. ’ ‘And it brings to light (the fish- ing) industry that is very much part of the economy of the province,’”’ he said in support of the founda- tion’s program.