Miss North Shore crowned MISS Park Royal Hotel Tara Paat was crowned Miss North Shore '88-'89 Friday night at a gala event held at the Centennial Theatre. Last year's Miss North Shore Gail Warrington (top photo, left) places the crown upon Tara’s head. Right, Gail Warrington gives contest organizer Gertie Todd a big bug. NOISE, POLLUTION IRRITATING RESIDENTS LIVING near the North Vancouver bus garage would like to say good-bye to the buses as soon as possible. “t wouldn’t wish the buses on anybody’s neighborhood,’' said Greg Robertshaw at Monday's North Vancouver City Council meeting. ‘I am strongly in favor of the buses moving, as are my neighbors.”’ He said the various noises from the buses are ‘‘constant irri- tants,’ disturbing everyday activi- ties nearby. “I’m not for doing away with the bus yard from the North Shore, just away from our neighborhood,” he said. When he bought his house six years ago, he was told the bus garage move was imminent. But it has now been there much longer than he expected. Ald. Stella Jo Dean said: ‘‘Most council members are quite happy to see the buses removed from the area.”’ But Mayor Jack Loucks added council wants to keep the buses on the North Shore. “That might mean them staying where they are for a while,’’ he said. Business ...... Lifestyles........ Sports ......... TV Listings...........44 What's Going On.......22 WEATHER Wednesday and Thursday, mainly sunny. Highs near 20°C. Second Class Reypistration Number 3885 By MICHAEL BECKER and STEPHEN WISENTHAL But for Bettie Guelph, the shut- down of the garage couldn't come soon enough. ‘lt should go anywhere it has to go and as soon as possible.’” Guelph has lived near the depot for 25 years. She began petitioning her neighbori:ssod to push for the move Monday night. Guelph said she collected 50 signatures and vows to continue her effort. Fred Zeitler boughi into the 500-block of East 3rd Street, just across from the garage, seven months ago. He said he was prepared to accept the noise, dirt and parking problems when he moved to the neighborhood. ‘‘! would like to see it go if there is a possible place for it elsewhere. It’s redundant to have a bus station right there,’’ he said. Robertshaw has lived across from the bus yard for the past six years. He was diagnosed as suf- Gamble named NV RON GAMBLE, ow 3 - Wednesday, August 10, 1988 - North Shore News ‘. ? , NEWS photos Tom Burtey eighbors want bus garage moved NEWS photo Tom Burley RESIDENTS LIVING near the North Vancouver B.C. Transit bus garage welcome the corporation’s decision to move the garage out of their neighborhood. The Robertshaws say they were told six years ago that the garage would be moved. Left to right are Carmen Robertshaw, 19-month-old Matthew, 41-year-old Jennifer and Greg Robertshaw. fering from chronic sinusitis in November 1986 and his family believes the buses are to blame. the 50-year-old president of Gamble Foods, will be the Reform Party candidate for North Vancouver in the next federal election. Over 200 people attended Mon- day evening’s nomination meeting at The Coach Heuse Inn, giving Gamble a majority of over 70 votes. A North Shore resident for about 20 years, Gamble will be one of approximately 50 candidates runn- ing on the Reform Party ticket in Western Canada. During his nomination speech, Gamble stressed the Reform Party platform, emphasizing the need for an equal voice for Western Canada within confederation. For years Canadians have been =N CURTIS Contributing Writer By MAURE asking what needed to be done to make Quebec feel comfortable, Gamble pointed out. From now on, Canadians need to look at making the West feel comfortable, he added. Gamble also argued for a reformed, ‘‘Triple E”’’ Senate, which, in party terminology, means, ‘‘elected,’’ ‘‘effective’’ and ‘‘equal.’’ Liz James, president of the Said Robertshaw: ‘‘{ can hose from sloppy diesel engines. In the down my house and in a couple of winter they run them all night days its black again from the soot long in the cold.” Reform candidate North Vancouver Reform Party, was pleased with the momentum the party has gained since it began to get a foothold in Vancouver. Gamble, owner of Gamble Foods of Vancouver and Seattle, also owns Consolidated Beverages Lid. of Vancouver and the Salish Light Co. of Vancouver. Previously un- successful as a District of North Vancouver aldermanic candidate, he has been involved with the ex- ecutive of the North Shore Reform Party since the party’s founding convention in Winnipeg Nov. 1, 1987. The unsuccessful candidate at Monday’s nomination meeting was Phillip Trueman, president of the Canadian Travel College. NEW North Vancouver candidate for Reform Party Ron Gamble ...wants “Triple E’’ Senate.