In all the years ‘of doing this columa, I don't |-
think I've ever asked.a + question, about’ the North’)
Shore News. _

This issue the Inquiring ‘Reporter asks: “Have |.
you any. ideas fori improving the “News”? -

o

» the foot of Pemberton.

wanted to know, followed: up

‘in. * at: which” the mayor was
‘ os _ Fequested. arrange. a
council” “with” regard’ to. the meeting with ‘the NHB so
.- proposed aquatic: village | at -
woe "necesSaty*~ access water. lot
gould be discussed? -

1 Alderman Rose. informed - re noe ES
council that t Fibreco, ‘the bulk |

' loading facility at the foot'of _ " Mayor. Bell replied that he
. Pemberton, - 2 had: already * had: ‘made several unsuccess-
_ driven °21:-or .22-conctete ‘ful. ‘attempts to reach Port-

‘piles’ across. a ‘contentious; Manager Fred - Spoke: and

“water lot-which would have - consequently a. meeting had
’ been * the . access. to”. the. _-not.yet: been. ‘arranged.
aquatic village, had. differ: ° ae

ences with the NHB over the. * Alderman - Rose: exploded:
project not arise. Rosé also. with wrath at the’ NHB::
‘said’ he had personally. ‘/They are telling - us,

“Haa’ Mayor Don Bell he*~ proposal: you may have. We ;

~ the minutes of the

NHB ask us to support or
-that -the question of the «

piling to start without further.
; discussion.”
., absolutely no «consideration

: - or to the wishes of the.council
in.

(NHB) will do as we damn
well please. -

a

¥F

“Why,” asked Rosé, “dias” —
that the. month-long delay in.”
arranging a meeting with the: .
NHB “appeared. to have-cost-
the: District’.the chance of at:
‘least reaching’ z compromise. oe
with the federal ‘agency, in’, -
view ofthe fact: ‘that’ Fibreco. |

a 3 had meanwhile’ gone - ahead
“This type of pureaticratic with: piling” which’ -w jould
arrogance makes me sick,’’ effectively block ‘the’ safest.
declared Rose. ‘‘There is entrance. to~ the - proposed.
aquatic: village...

deny.- the application. by.’
Fibreco (for lease: of . the
contentious water: lot), which
we desiied;- and ‘then permit

(by.NHB) of people to whom
this waterfront really. belongs

which

represents these

observed » two. .piledrivers,.: effect, to go‘to hell. They are people.” .
numerous oil. cans, ‘ope, and saying’. we :(NHB) are not. .
other -junk on”) District interested in public access, Council agreed to press for
Property. othe’ aquatic’ village, or any further discussions with both

Mary Ann Callaway
North Vancouver

I like the- North © Shore
News: I’d like to’ see more |#
local gossip. I think a lot of |:
‘people would . find that

interesting. :

Doug Angell
' North Vancouver
I think the North Shore
News has improved:so much
-,since the strike at the
**Sun’’, I like the increased |
sports coverage.

J. Farkas
North Vancouver

I'd like to see a bigger
sports. section. The North
Shore News is a good paper.

alot of cars for the money

Because Le Car is a totally new kind of small car.

Le Car owners have discovered a totally new kind

of driving experience. Le Car ts a lot more versatile.
And a lot more fun.

A responsive car that's fun to drive t
Le Car comes with front-wheel drive. rack and
pinion steering. four-wheel independent

B Stutz
North Vancouver A small car with big-car comfort '

Car and Driver Magazine described Le Car's
remarkably smooth ride as “a new standard for
small cars”.

Over two million Le Car Enthusiasta

Worldwide. over two million people drive Le Car
with a passion. And in Canada, Le Car ts not just

Vd like to see more
in-depth answers from the
people. you interview. The
sports coverage is improving.
The travel section is good

but 1 don’t like Hayden suspension and Michelin steel-belted radials. all fun. ICs practital.
Stewart. standard, : w
So if you see normally sedate drivers zapping Some equipment shown optional at extra cos, Stripes may vary
around city streets or along snow-covered country
roads, there's a good reason for it. 1s called Le Car, — Shouldn't you test drive Le Car soon?
; .
Linda

North Vancouver

Dumont Motors Ltd., Burnaby,

Pacific Inter Auto Inc., Vancouver,
4441 North Road. Tel. 937-7788

Village Motors Ltd., Vancouver,
1845 Powell Street. Tel. 254-0811

1 don’t Sik
on't like the way you 2880 Arbutus Street. Tel. 736-3861

play up disasters. | also don't
like the Sunshine Girl, but on
the whole, you have a good
hewspaper.

Malman Motors Ltd., Surrey,

fla 4 Specialty Motor Cars (1970) Ltd., N. Van.,
6468 King George Highway. Tel 696-518)

1235 Marine Drive. Tel. 980-2464