Fran page ¥ laurched.* Fraser is worried that the narrow causeway lanes are unsafe and will cause accidents. . “When the bridge was built, there were only two lanes, and the traffic was manageable, Now there are 190,000 crossings 2 day.” Fraser called the narrower lanes “a monument to the stupidity of Vancouver Park Board.” , “The irony,” said Fraser, “is thar the provincial government is constandy imposing higher standards on us. We have higher stan- dards on our houses, oa sprinklers, on air care ... higher standards for speed limits and wearing svat belts, all in the name of safety. The government is overlooking satety this time for its own convenience.” Meanwhile, West Vancouver cyclist Dan Jepsen, who commutes daily across the bridge on his bike, is concerned about rider safety. Jepsen recently wrote to the park board expressing, fears that the nar- row width of sidewalks, both on the bridge and along the causeway, are hazardous to cyclists. He wants the causewav and bridge side- walks to be widened to 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) Jim Lowden, park board director for the Stanley District, tald Jepsen thar the sidewalks are a “de facto one-way system,” and “giver: that there are almest no pedestrians using the sidewalks and given the low bicycle volumes involved, a system which provides two, two-metre lanes for cycling is felt to be an adequate provision of access.” Jepsen fired a letter back tc Lowden saying that bicycle com- muting is 3 potentially dangerous activity. He pointed out that there are large numbers of pedestrians anid runners using the bridge and causeway sidewalks — both groups jostling for space with cyclists. “You currently have a great opportunity to develop better and safer access,” he told J owden. “It will be more expensive to do the required widening lier. Why nor do it right when you have the chance?” But Vancouver Park Board chairman Alan Fetherstonchaugh believes that “a causeway does not belong in Stanley Park, period.” Fetherstonchaush said North Shore residents were opposed to a thire Burrard Inlet crossing with toll booths, “and it’s no use them screaming and pounding their little feet now.” “Our job is to ensure the park is kepr free of waffic,” said Fetherstonchaugh, “We are not advocates for the Ministry of Highways.” Fetherstonchaugh said the park board was assured the provincial government would mitigate noise and pollution levels in Stantey Park during the construction period, “That never happened,” he said. “What do you think those turkeys in Victoria are going to do about iv” North Van teenager robbed at gunpoint A. 16-year-old boy was robbed at gunpoint Aug. 27 in North Vancouver. .” The boy was walking home at 1:54 a.m. when the incident occurred at the corner of Ay Ave. and Woodbine Dr. Four black males in an older model Toyota pulled up along- side the boy and asked if he had any cigarettes, Whei the boy said that he didn’t, he was assaulted by a man described as a black male around 20 years old with a slim build, dreadlocks, and a small mouth. > ‘The man waved a handgun at the victim and punched him in the face. The gunman, along with another suspect described as a black male aged 20, with a thin build and shaved head, then stole the boy’s pager and took money from his wallet. The two suspects appeared to be about 5°9”. The driver of the vehicle is described as a black male, 20 years old, with a slim build. He was wearing a black baseball cap, blue jeans, and a gold ring on his left hand. . There was also another passenger in the car, described as a black male age 25, with a stocky build, wearing a black baseball cap, jeans and a red top. After the incident, the vehicle drove south on Woodbine. The victim was not injured. : _ Anyone with information about this robbery should contact the North Vancouver RCMP at 985-1311, or Crime Stoppers at 669-TIPS, quoting file no. 99-28202. —Katharine Hamer Lube, Oil & Filter change *14.95 KES (pads ict pte . 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