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NV District foreshore
needs local protection

Dear Editor:
Long-term planning to control

“development and guarantee public

use of and access to the foreshore
in the District of North Vancouver,
especially the Seymour and Deep
Cove area is onthe agenda.
At one time, West Vancouver
faced a similar dilemma with their
waterfront.. They are now. stuck

‘with a string of highrises perma-

nently blocking their view.

To avoid a similar scenario here, ,

I suggested that we sel up a com-

‘munity task force to work oul a pol-
icy for the common good. [1 is not >,

only a possible seawall we should
consider, We should have a long-
term policy for the use of: all the
foreshore lands, This was: alse part

‘of my. suggestion. Other cities: had:

_;fo do.the saine. . "+

AS far as East Seymour is con-«.

cerned, ‘district staff in a previous
“report, had already indicated that
‘Tand adjoining the waterfront could
- be acqiired. gradually with little or
no Cost-to. district taxpayers. It
could be done by’ ptirchasing the
homes as they become available,
_ detaching a narrow strip of land

. Wide;enough for a-sea-wall_ and

ting. the: rest! tof the properties

The district already owns a strip
of land adjacent to the waterfront in
one area.

Such a scenario would forestall
any attempt for acquisition of such
lands for speculative purposes. But
we must act soon, If we don’t.
instead of controlling events, we
will be controli¢d by them.

The- value and subsequent
assessments of these properties will
continue: to increase far above aver-
age. The developers will attempt to
acquire them for rezoning to build
high-rises or. multi-family
dwellings at the least:

_ To:swecien their offer, they will
offer public access or # token strip
for a seawall.

Council, cager to salvage what
they can, will go for it. But the
community at large, particularly the
people living behind these proper-
lies, instead of looking at the inlet,
will be looking at a string of high-
rises. Short-sightedness usually
exacts a price.

With. the application for rezon-
ing of the former Matsumoto prop-
erty, the events: | described have
started. Once a precedent has been
set, the process will speed up.

: Coun, Ernie Crist

SEROUS

One death:
2 lives lost

Dear Editor:

To saw oa oman die on
Tuesday. He was hit by a
van on Pemberton. The
impact was only about five
mph. The man was knocked
to the ground and hit his
head. 1 phoned 911.

The man tried to get up
twice, but we told him to lie
still and wait for the para-
medics.

The man died.

Was the van going too
fast? A split second of inat-
tention? Did the man fail to
pay attention to traffic?

Ido not grieve for the
poor man who died. He is
gone. | grieve for his family
and friends. I grieve for the
young driver of the van and
how the loss of the man’s
life will affect him, What a
waste ¢f lwo lives!

Please walk with greater
awareness, Please drive
knowing what destruction a
moment's inattention: can
bring.

Ted Bergen
North Vancouver

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Ww. HOWARD BRADBROOKE is a partner in the firm.
He obtained his !aw degree in 1971 from the University of

British Columbia Law School, and was called to the Bar in

1972, Howard is a member of the Trial Lawyers’ Association
‘of British Columbia, the Canadian Bar Association and the

“North Shore Bar Association. During his twenty years of
‘practice on the North Shore, Howard has worked in most:

areas of law, but since 1981, has restricted his practice to per-

. sonal i injury ‘claims.

‘ J. DOUGLAS CRAWFORD is a partner im the firm. He
‘obtained his law degree in 1970 from the University of
‘Saskatchewan Law School, and was admitted to the Bar in

1971. During his years of practice, Doug has worked in most

“areas of law, but for the last 10 years has restricted his prac-

tice to Real Estate, Corporate Commercial, Wills and Estates

and Family Law. Doug is a former faculty member of B.C.
“LT., having been an instructor of business law for both the

Hotel/Motel Management and the Business Administration
Technologies. In addition to being a member of the North
Shore Bar Associntion and the Canadian Bar Association,
Doug is involved in several community volunteer organiza-
tions. ,

GERALD R. GREEN is a partner in the firme He obtained

his taw degree in 1972 from the University of Saskatchewan
Law School and was cailed co the Bar in 1973. Gerry practis-
es. in most areas of litigation. He is a member and former
President of the North Shore Bar Association and a member
of the Canadian Bar Association. He lectures for the
Professional Legal Training Course sponsored by the Law
Society of B.C. and for the Continuing Legal Education
Society.

DEBRA M. VAN GINKEL jis a partner in the firm. She
obtained her undergraduate degree from McGill University
in 1981, her law degree in 1984 from the University of
Calgary, and has been called to the Bar since 1985, Debra has

“been active in several community organizations, she served as

a-board member of the North’Shore Community Sorvices,

‘has been a Big Sister for several years, and has worked on var-

ious commitcees with West Coast L.EA.F, Association. In
addition, Debra has served ip the capacity of Eresident of the
North Shore Bar Association and is a member of the Trial
Lawyers’ Association of British Columbia and the Canadian
Bar Association. Debra is currently a member of the Board of
Directors of the Lawyers’ Assistance Program. Debra’s pre-
ferred area of practice is Family Law.

PATRICIA M. ARTHUR is | partner in the firm. She
obtained her law degree in 1987 from the University of
British Columbia and was called to the Bar in 1988. Paddi

“has an extensive background in the education systems of

British, Columbia and formerly in the United Kingdom.’
Apart from teaching in both jurisdictions, Paddi was a mem-
ber of the executive Committee of the B.C.T.F. and the’
President of the W.V.T.A. She is currently on the Board of
Governors of Capilano College. Paddi has been a fully par-
ticipating member of West Coase Li EAE, since its inception ;
in 1985, Currently, she sits on-its Legal Committee, She is ™
also a member of the Canadian Bar Association and the i
North Shore Bar Association, Her preferred areas of practice, :
are Family Law and Family Law Mediation.

ELIZABETH A. (LIBBY); KELLEY. joined the firm as an
associate July 1, 1993 after practising with Neil M, Fleishman
for many years. She obtained’ her law degree from the
University of British Columbia and was called co the Bar in

1982. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the

University of British Columbia. She is a member of the:
Canadian Bar Association, and a past president of both the
North Shore Bar Association and the Board of North Shore‘
Neighbourhood House. She continues to practise exclusively
in the area of Family Law.

CHRISTOPHER B. DOLL is an associate of the firm. He.
obtained his undergraduate degree from the. University of
British Columbia and his law degree in 1989 from Osgoode '
Hall Law School at York University, Upon his graduation, he
worked as a Law Clerk with the Supreme Court-of Brizish
Columbia, and was called to the Bar in 1991. Chris is‘cur-
rently Secretary of the North Shore Bar Association, a mem--
ber of the: Medical. Legal Society and is the Westein
Canadian Representative of Medicine Sans Frontitres
(Doctors Without Borders) Canada. Chris has a general prac:
tice, with a focus on personal injury and issues s relared to the
practice o of medicine.

BRADBROOKE

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