NVC directs
Staff to put
together plan

By Deana Lancaster
Contributing Writer

TWO years after the
issue first landed on
council’s agenda,
North Vancouver City
decided Oct. 15 to
develop a cultural
diversity policy.

Council voted to direct
staff.to proceed with the
development of a policy

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There was little debate.

‘Coun. Srella Jo Dean
raised the sole objection. She
was concerned about the cost
of the policy.

The city has already spent
$7,200 to hire a research
assistant to help staff com-
plete the research on cultural
diversity in the city.

“I just feel that this not
the time to be starting a new
program,” said Dean, “Any
multicultural group can apply
for grants, We can’t afford
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Coun. John Braithwaite
disagreed with her.

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after four years we don't have
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about a program, we are not
talking about money, we are
not talking about grants, ” he
said.

Dean and Coun./ Barbara
Perrault were also concerned
about the word “diversity,”
saying they felt it was divisive.

“We need inclision, not
exclusion,” Perrault said.

She said she supported the
policy and felt it is important
to encourage English lan-
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After the discussion, all six
counciilors and Mayor Jack
Loucks voted in favor of the
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