B4 - Sunday, December 15, 1982 - North Shore News

The Greater Vancouver
Regional District (GVRD).
will participate in a~€
feasibility study. in to the
provision of a motorsport .
facility in the Lower
Mainland. . -

The study will be led by

two . ‘provincial Ministries,
Lands, Parks’& Housing and
Small Business and- Industry.

Major ‘motorsport: recreation
groups. ‘will also be ‘involved
in the study which it is hoped

Mayor Ross said the

- province ‘is interested in the.:’:
program because of the .

Significant number of people
who participate in motorized
recreation activities and
because the contribute to_
the region's economy.

“The major motorsport
groups have considerable
assets held by societies plus
some Provincial aid may be
possible towards. the

establishment of a facility,” .

__.___ resources of the various alternatively whether some

will be completed by March. he said.

Ina report to the GVRD “,.any site and facility.
Board, Park Committee must be able to. pay -its
Chairman Don Ross (Mayor, operation and: maintenance
Surrey) ‘said,. “there is a expenses.”
concensus that a solation to
the site problems:of.all the “It is the: intent of
major motatized recreation program to settle’ .dicisivel
groupsisdésirable andthata the issue of whether.-a
feasibility.study is needed to combined site for motorized
asses the limited number of ‘recreation in the Lower

possible sites, the financial Mainland is possible or

groups “to” undertake — of these activities wilt -have ~
development and to find their opportunities
management ofa motorsport outside the region,” said —
facility, and the organized Mayor Rossin hisreport. - =
requirements of the A number of people
presently fragmented objected to the proposal to
motorsport recreation extend the Action Raceway
lease for another year.

Winter Driving Warning

Spot

Snow Area .
heck:

At this time of year and in areas subject
to heavy snow conditions, you will see
special signs requiring that your vehicle
have good winter-tread tires or carry
chains or, in some case, that chains be
mounted. For your safety and that of other
motorists, these signs are authorized

by law.

Faye McCrae and Andrea Boyer of the News had the happy job last year of sorting
readers’ gifts of food into Christmas hampers for needy families,

During the next few weeks, random checks
will be carried out by the RCMP in problem
driving areas, more particularly the Hope-
Princeton, the Squamish Highway to
Whistler, the Fraser Canyon, but including

Collection centers
for hamper donations:

In North Vancouver:

We expect even more families in our community to be
Christmas and are counting on our readers

to help as much ae poseible, As many as 600 families
will not have any Christmas dinner unless they receive a

hamper from the North Vancouver Christmas Bureau
The North Sh N
other sections of road on Vancouver Island 1139 Lonedale Ave. or the West Vancouver Santa Claus fund.
and the rest of the province subject to .
snow conditions. The operation will be in In West Vancouver: used lat now) te ‘perishable foods S andl good cual ‘i iN
conjunction with the Attorney General's i Sth at Fulto, n Ave. but monetary donations which are income tax
“CounterAttack” programme and

deductible are also needed.
other police traffic checks. Drivers of

vehicles not properly equipped may be
turned back or charged. Suggestions for hamper donations

The Ministry of Transportation and High- Canned and Vegetables

Canned or tottled Drink Cale or Cookie Mine
an or Bott INKS or
ways |s doing its best to clear snow and Canned or inks °
maintain our roads in winter to make them Canned on owe toh te Bacon. eng pecul Mixes .
safe. Before driving into snow areas, make rere, Chicken, Tuna, etc. Crackers, Cereals ON
sure you have good winter tires and are Hot paras iat @ Sugar (white or brown)
carrying chains to make your vehicle sate Cranberry Sauce Spaghetti, Noodles, etc

Pickles Ca Potatoes, Rice
Be on the lookout for snow clearing and Nuts and Candy Japanese

d Shortbread

sanding equipment sometimes operating Bee oe Menon reo Chatman Nephi, Tablecloth
in conditions of limited visibility. Their

flashing amber lights are warming you to
use extreme caution and siow down. Make
sure also that you observe special signing
and directions of flagpersons if you should
encounter them, and please drive carefully.

Mail Cheques to:

N.V. Christmas Bureau

P.O. Box 86081
North Vancouver, V7L 435

For information call:
In North Vancouver 985-8612

In West Vancouver 922-6522

Province of British Columbia W.V. Santa Claus Fund Orcalt "punday
The North Shore News
MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS P.O. Box 91114 newc
Hon. Alex V Fraser, Minister West Nancouver 980-0511 north shore J
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