_ Ethnic, gender
alance urge

for NV

istrict

- Multicultural task force report

“THE DISTRICT of North Vancouver is not so much a

community facing crisis issues as a result of demographic ‘

changes, as one where opportunities exist to build on a are : a. Re Ge
. < ‘ re se

tradition of service and working together with the com-

munity.” ~
So say Guninder Mumick and
‘Dave Stuart, the co-chairmen of a
- multicultural. task force that has
‘just. wrapped up over nine
months’ work in North Vancouver
District. °, ;
‘According to Statistics Canada,
"26% of district residents in 1991
’. -were born outside of Canada.
. But..while English was the
spoken language in 92% of district
homes’ that year, more recent
‘ North Vancouver District
School Board statistics show that

ke figure declining to 87% by 1993.

«In-a move to investigate whether
district services and activities are

NORTH VANCOUVER
DISTRICT COUNCIL
by Martin Millerchip

Its final report, entitled
Strength Through Cultural Diver-
sity,, was recently received by
council and forwarded to staff
and outside agencies for comment.

It contained 39 recommenda-
tions, with 13 highlighted as ‘thigh

44 priority initiatives that could be

implemented over
year.”’

These included:
@ the establishment of an advi-

the coming

equally accessible’ to all residents,°s ory committee on

regardless of ethnic: origin, council

multiculturalism;

appointed a Multicultural Task © the adoption of.a multicultural

~. Force in June 1992."

policy by the district;

The task force was also asked to @ multicultural training and sen-
-recommend how council, as a. sitization of staff at all levels;
-.@ seeking members for all advi-

. community leader, could promote:

'.@ a better understanding and-ap-: sory". committees,

boards and

preciation of different cultures in commissions who reflect the ethnic

the community; ©

-@ equal . opportunity.
ticipation of all citizens.
~The ‘task . force

related‘ to: the ethnic. composition

‘and “par-~

and gender balance of the district;
© developing procedures for
dealing with racial incidents;

: ; reviewed ©.adopting an employment equity
“+. demographic statistics. as. they policy; :

@ encouraging community

of the district, examined initiatives organizations ‘receiving funding ‘
‘: under. way in other ‘municipalities from the district to ensure they are

and undertook a public consulta-
~. tion process... ot

representative end accessible to all
members of the community.

as
vacant

BRITTANY AND Brandon accept donations for UNICEF at a North Shore household. ‘The
children wil be out in force this weekend collecting funds for the organization 2s well as treats
‘or themselves. ot

.. and they ask
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~ WINDOW FASHIONS |

a

elebrity

_ Abbey and New View.
Lonsdale Draperies
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pillows, bed linens and
table linens in hard to | -
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Joe and Helen are
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Clients, offering the finest
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above all excellent
service,
To thank their clients
for 20 wonderful years,
they are hosting a ;
Special,
Open House
Saturday, Ostober 30
1 to 4pm

Please stop by and
enjoy light refreshments.

It all started 20 years’
ago with a dream, Joe ©
and Helen Florian
wanted to start their own
business. Helen had just
finished a business course
and Joe was working for
a home decorating
company. Together they
decided to open
“LONSDALE DRAPERIES”.

The year was 1973.
Starting small, Joe and
Helen opened their doors
on Lonsdale. As the
business grew, they
needed more space, so
in 1984, they moved their
business to West
Vancouver, retaining the
name “LONSDALE
DRAPERIES”, but adding
blinds fo the name.

The new location
gave them fhe
opportunity to showcase
the North Shote’s largest LONSDALE
selection of drapery
fabrics, custom-designed
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