residents stage jerry protest Anna Marie D'Angelo BeNews Reporter dangelo@news.cont BSCME frustrated ; mBowen Islanders were lanning to rock the boat on Friday in protest of increased ferry rates. Bowen Island resident Richard Goth said a group of island residents would take the 3:55 p.m. ferry to Horseshoe Bay where they would peacefully “clog the Mplace up.” “It was decided that we would gO fo Horseshoe Bay and vent,” said Goth. ' Goth, who operates a freight business on Bowen, Msaid that everything from Nenvelopes to food to_appli- ances will cost Bowen Islanders more because of the ml ferry increase. 3 ©He said Bowen’s ferry was really part of the highway sys- tem so it should not be expect- cd to be a moncy-maker. On Nov. 14, Employment Band Investment Minster Dan a Miller, who is responsible for ved ae Mainland meme island routes. B.C. Ferries, announced ferry rate increases for Lower and Vancouver “Tariff highlights,” according to a ministry’ press release: referred to the gov- ‘emment working to improve g the debt-ridden B.C. Ferries’ “financial performance.” Bowen Island rates will jump from: $29.50 for a book of 10 passenger tickets to $39.50; M $93.20 for a book of 10 car-only tickets to $113.20, A Bowen Island resident who uses the ferry daily to get {to work will now pay an addi- tonal $60 a month. © - “Bowen Island resident Don MacLean said the gov- emnment hit the island’ with a 13% fare increase in - May. With the recent increase, :MacLean expects Bowen roperty values to drop. - : “Everything i is affected. It Whole or Sliced Mushrooms Kraft Macaroni 2 Cheese will rake a few people off the island,” said MacLean, a yacht broker who has lived on Bowen for five vears. MacLean’s wite ferry com- mutes daily to her broker job. MacLean wants the fee increase to be rolled back. “Ie’s (the ferry corpora- tion) not responding to the community needs. It’s the tail wagging the dog again,” said MacLean. He said the provincial gov- ernment wants to build multi- hauled ferries for Vancouver Island tourists at the expense of “trapped” residents such as Bowen Islanders. West Vancouver Garibaldi MLA Ted Nebbeling called the fare — increases an “ambush.” He said Bowen Island residents pay a dispro- portionate cost of Horseshoe Ray ferry use: “I don’t think that Bowen Island is looking for a free ride, they are look- ing for a fair ride.” GASE FIREPLACES. BY RE ate “165 PEMBERTON AVE., N. VAN ' 985- 0234 Closed Sindgy'& Monday eH. Asst. Pasta ¢ each 284 ml Our compliments Soft Drinks gos 2L asst. flavours wer 23th to 29th, 1997 ot - we reserve the right to limit quantities.) Race (while supplie OT | A a THE following is a brief summary of agen- da items for North Shore municipal coun- cils and school districts. North Vancouver City: Monday November 24, 8 . 14) West 14th Street, NV. Delegations: Doug Collins responding to Dr Lionel Kenner's September 22; Karen Kristensen, Lower Lonsdale Planning Study; — Lower Lonsdale Planning Study, results of the — Public Involvement Process and Proposed Next Steps; Work Plan, Social Planning Advisory Committee; Arts Assistance delegation — of Grant Program, 1998 Budget; Density Bonus Considerations tor Community Housing Objectives; Rezoning Application, 508/510 St. George's Avenue, 206 East Sth Street, Planning staff be requested to report ona Zoning Amendment — to reduce the minimum lot size in the RS-1 Zone trons 6,000 to 5,000 square feet; Street Overhangs, 212 Lonsdale; Proposal for a Mural Project; Contaminated Site Legislation, seven) month review; finding of Lower Level Route Connector; motions and motions. North Vancouver District: Monday, November 24,7 p.m. 355 West Queens Road, NY, Demolition of heritage property — 361 East St. James Road; tree protection standards; release of funds for upgrade of Baden Powell Trail in Deep Cove; amalgamation of North Vancouver Family Court and Youth Justice Committee into a Tri Municipal Committee;. appointment procedure GVRD Board/Conimiittees;. 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