Sunday, December 27, 1992 - North Shore News - 7 MAILBOX L Dr. Noozhan Ashraf Cypress park has dual mandate Dear Editor: Although the Dec. 20 North Shore News article on Cypress Provincial Park included impor- tant information on the current master plan process, by focusing only on commercial recreation de- velopment the reporter missed a fundamental point about perk planning, thus providing the public with inadequate informa- tion in responding to B.C. Parks. As a “Class A’’ provincia! park, Cypress has a dual mandate of both conservation and recre- Such parks are to preserve the natural environment while pro- viding recreation compatible with preserving this environment. The article left out the fact that if Cypress Bowl Recreations Ltd.'s (CBRL) full expansion plans are approved, at least 43 hectares (over 100 acres) of the park’s old-growth wil] be cut, not two as reported. The public should know that a study commissioned by 8.C. Parks shows that the 21 ha of ald downhill skiing are of exceptional value. Within’ a !20 km radius of Vancouver, only Cypress contains accessible old growth of this type. There are only four such stands in the park and the largest by far is Hollyburn’s. This forest, only steps from a parking lot and ac- cessible by two hiking trails, con- tains ancient near-record-sized trees, provides important plant and wildlife habitat, and is en- joyed by the public in all seasons for several forms of recreation. OPTOMETRIST GENERAL EYE AND VISION CARE is pleased to announce the opening of his practice at QUAYSIDE OPTOMETRY CLINIC 169-171 WEST ESPLANADE AVE., NORTH VANCOUVER NEW PATIENTS WELCOME BY APPOINTMENT 988-4455 growth on Hollyburn Mountain that CBRL plans to cut for CBRL also plans to cut 20 ha of old growth on Hoillyburn Ridge. Friends of Cypress Provincial Park considers the cutting of over 43 ha of accessible old growth, including 21 ha of special heritage value, to be contrary to the con- servation mandate for Cypress. The park’s remaining old growth should be protected for present and future generations. ation. HAPPY UCW YEAR DRAPERIES FROM STAN LAURSEN It brings out the gaan best ial Of US. Unter way of the Lower Mainiand THE NORTH Shore News survey, a weekly poll of over 506 households across the North Shore, recently asked North Shore residents if they believe that 1993 will be a better year personally in eco- nomic terms § than 4992. Of those polled, 35.6% said yes, 18.6% said no, 25.5% didn't Know and 19.3% felt that their financial sit- uation would remain the same in 1993. Katharine Steig, Chair Friends of Cypress Provincial Practicality Durability tt NEW YEAR’S EVE Limited Seating Available after 9 p.m. ° . LZ The Cheshire “Cheese at Lonsdale Quay 987-3322 Spy After Boxin Dec. 29 (Tuesday) 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. . - ¥% price on everything (except New beds & New reupholstered items) - 10% OFF on New Beds & Ne re-upholstered items : the Salvation Army Thrift Store | 241 Lonsdale Street, N.Van. a 980-4413 tor donations to the Salvation Army drop off at the back of the North Van store from 8:30-4:30 pm or call 293-1711 for pick-up.