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architect says.

Georg Koslowski maintains
the only reason the bylaw -
which sets minimum widths
for sideyards - is even being
_ prepared is to stop him from
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houses such the 16ft. wide

By CAROLE STAFFORD

rent increases

Last December, Memorial
received notice from its
landlord, North Vancouver
District, of a 363 per cent
rent hike — and is an-
ticipating a similar com-
pounded rise every five years
for the remainder of its 5-
year lease term.

Manager James EB. Darby
appeared before District
council Monday evening to
explain the company’s
position.

Memorial, located at 1505
Lillooet Road, is trying to
buy the land they have been

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PUBLIC BUBBLE-BATH right in the middle of North Vancouver's pedestrian mal) on 14th Street is what nine-year
old Pauline Fatrrefl and her 10-year-old friend John Clayton enjoyed Monday after someone emptied a packet of
soap powder in the pools, But though it seemed a perfect way to cool down and clean up at the same time, their fun
was short-lived when an irate City official ended their fun. (lan Smith photo)

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Reaching Every Door

‘Small is beautiful’
says ‘thin house’ architect

A bylaw drafted by West Vancouver council

will kill any hopes of young people being able to
find affordable homes in the municipality, a local

Land pri
hitcostof |

and 151 ft. long home he
wants to build between
Summit Avenue and
Overstone Drive are one of
the few remaining hopes
young people have of being
able to afford to buy a home

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Funeral firm faces squeeze

The price of death in North Vancouver could
reach half way to heavéh by the year 2000 if First
Memorial Services Ltd. can’t find a way around its

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weather

“WEDNESDAY:
Malnly santny, not quite
30 warm.

THURSDAY:
Increasing cloud.

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