Re ee ee, three years for a planned “2 _expansion into. the premises For ‘evening ‘viewing. STAR-GROOMING DEPT: The ‘North Shore may soon have a second local boy joining the indestructible Attn ‘Williams “in Victoria's b y Noel Wright Then, last week, Ree was ‘named again -- this time as a talented future. - attorney- general by Marjorie Nichols, the Victoria scribe MLA Jack Davis who has a - lot of earlier experience in the job -- but don’t hold your | breath yet on that one... Po re next door. The . ‘trouble_ is that he’s short of four extra - ‘parking places*~ required under a municipal. bylaw before the expansion can be authorized — and his lan- dlord refuses to-pull-down an. outbuilding on the property — corridors ~ of power. Just - maybe, even a third. When a - government . that he’s destined, eed lbackbencher begins to be ‘talked about, it.can be a sign even- tually, for bigher things. When a rooky backbencher, elected for the first time of an Overtown daily. That's: pretty good going for even a seasoned backbencher, let alone one whom you might charitably assume to be still . slightly damp behind the ears. But Mr. Ree,. former, _legal counsel to the Van- couver Stock Exchange, - seems to have dried himself __-—barely three—and—a— half to be talked about but is ~ months ago, not only begins unconditionally nominated for a cabinet post by two tough-minded political columnists, it’s time to sit up and take notice. That's the rather pleasant situation in which personable Angus Ree, Socred MLA for North Van-Capilano, presently finds himself as Premier Bill Bennett ponders his widely expected cabinet shuffle. The first nomination came a couple of weeks or so ago from Jim Hume, political guru of the Victoria ‘Colonist, who tagged Ree as Number Two among three solid candidates for the three $55,000-a-year cabinet posts presumed to be up for grabs. “the | Speaking of B.C.R.I.C. shares, West Van Mayor Derrick Humphreys was on his way to the bank Thur- sday. to collect his own five _freebies and donate them to Lions Gate. Hospital © Chitdren’s Floor fund ... and while..we're on that subject,. which—would-provide—the “Chief tomorrow. (Monday, August: of “heat noevil, see noeyil” a 20).at 8 p.m. on CBC-TV | ' Channel’.2/Cable 3. North Van District Fire Prevention © Waddell . G.C.” recommends. “The. Other Child” — described as a “a - “horror film but one that is _It a very - tastefully done”... four, needed. stalls. “Mayor. Humphreys” says he’s ‘ex- plored every way of assisting | ‘Chris legally. but he can’t’ interfere. with’ building’. bylaws. Chris) claims municipal officials misled him .by failing, during the. off remarkabi ly after his fairly. spectacular May 10 victory in ex-Liberal leader - Gordon Gibson’s old riding. ~ He hit the headlines recently with an imaginative proposal that the B.C. Resources Investment Corporation should off-load a fraction of its half-billion-dollar take from the sale of $6 B.C.R.I.C. shares by buying back Pacific Western . Airlines from Alberta. And, as Ms. Nichols pointed out, his political . pedigree is impeccable: he’s just about the only Socred who's never been either a Tory or a Grit. Meanwhile, for transport and highways minister in her “cabinet of all the talents” Ms. -Nichols ~ nominates North Vancouver Seymour CHINESE. TELL CONGRESSMEN a Salute to North Shore TV Channel 10: they're planning to wind up. the fund drive with a telethon on Sep- tember 22. Stay tuned. es ee The patrons of Peppi’s popular Dundarave restaurant have real class. Parked outside one evening last week was a gleaming black VW convertible on to which had been grafted a Rolls Royce hood and radiator grill. If you can’t beat them, weld them... cde Aless happy restaurateur is Chris Haritonides, owner of the The Greek Con- nection in Ambleside, who is committed to an $800-a- month lease over the next _ puess, deals — withthe -inflieted.on young: children: ~ . by.-exposure to heat. and flame and is designed to jerk. - us out. ‘of our’ widespread | -fire- prevention. Better to face: apathy” ‘towards: the facts on the tube, I actually happens... than wait until: it following a : deliberate policy NAME GAME: Mrs. Tony Cella of: Boston -- better ‘known in these: parts Karen. Magnussen... “Pacific Coliseum; her guests. » will: include.Troller Cranston “eee ‘Capilano | College’s' In- | stitute’ of -Quebec studies _ plans a fall-winter series of evening forums on La Belle. Province at: .North ‘Van's Presentation House hosted. planning discussions, to -emphasi at—the—extra- parking -piaces were essential and now — faced with a possible loss of. $28,800 for a useless three- year lease -- he plans legal ‘action. Meanwhile, his neighbor, an optician who closes when Chris opens, has offered him the evening use _ of four extra parking places, © but city hall won't buy that solution either. Somewhere in this whole.affair there’s a pungent smell of nonsense from one side of the fence or the other. Do_ restaurant. patrons, one wonders, habitually run amok and cause a breach of the peace ‘simply because there are four private parking stalls too few at the rear of the building? a nn & * J.S. the strongest nation PEKING (UPI) - The United States is the strongest country in the world but is in danger of losing its lead in - science and technology to the Soviet Union, a Chinese leader told seven visiting U.S. congressmen Friday. “Only the United States can stand up to the Soviet Union and it should stay strong,” said Tan Zhelin, vice chairman — of Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China’s equivalent of a parliament. The delegation of American legislators was led oe by Rep. Harley Staggers, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, . who briefed reporters on the meeting. Tan said that the United . States “perhaps lacks a perception of the Soviet threat.” He referred to the Soviet the Union as the “polar bear” - the derogatory Chinese term for Russians. He told the delegation the Soviet Union is “up to mischief” in the Middle East, and will exploit turmoil in CHARTAC sey ornamentals meh sna rip Ee . a we ome. py One Stop Total Package Service for ““ALL”’ Businesses Bookkeeping Financial Statements Income Tax Preparation Income Tax Appeals Incorporations Small Business Counselling at #5 - 1583 Pemberton Ave. & 16th 987-1116 — means la Itan, Afghanistan and Pakistan to impinge on the -security of the Middle East oil countries. 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WRIGHT OR WRONG: a cheering message in a-locat-—— car dealer's: window -- “Countries: with many camels have to import” water.” by __Laurier LaPierre of ‘Feturns: ‘October 13 for a | “Karen and Friends”, at: ‘the. . CKVU .:. West: Van realtor Fred. Russell : has -been elected ‘vice-chairman of the Real Estate Coincil of B.C. --. and welcome to Edna Gilbert, ew manager of the National Trust branch in Lend a hand... o clean our land | oe , BOWEN ISLAND TRUST COMMITTEE SNUG COVE COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BY-LAW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE is hereby given that all persons who deem their interest in property affected by the following proposed By-law will be afforded: an opportunity to be heard on the matters contained therein at a Public Hearing to be held in the Collins Hall, Bowen Island, on FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 1979, commencing at 7:15 p.m. Proposed Bowen Island Trust Committee By-law No. 8 is a By-law to amend the Official Com- munity Plan for Bowen tsland adopted by By-law No. 227 of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in 1977. This By-law will and specific state Commercial uses o Bowen Island. amend the Bowen Community Plan to provide development policies tor the Snug Cove Area. Snug Cove development, conservation of environmentally ‘sensitive areas ents fdr Residential and land. In addition, there are policies related to Transportation, Services, Copies of the proposed By-law ‘may be reviewed at “thre ; Post Office, Bowen Island, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon any work day prior to the Hearing. The proposed By-law may also be reviewed at the tslands Trust Office, 848 Courtney Street, Victoria, B.C., during normal working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m., Monday to Friday inclusive. M. LEE, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER NOTICE OF MEETING BOWEN ISLAND There will be a meeting of the Bowen Island Trust Committee to consider various items of business conceming Bowen Island at the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 24, 1979, in the Collins Hall, 'M. LEE, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Island‘. it includes goats for policies respecting