TWIN TOWERS Taxpayers should demand alternative Dear Editor: West Vancouver Council pro- poses to resolve the controversy surrounding the 320 Taylor Way twin tower development by means of a referendum. It is to be hoped that the referendum question will be a straightforward one without qualifying statements. One matter of interest to tax- payers in regard to the 320 Taylor Way development is what benefit they will gain should the develop- ment go ahead. Using the most op- timistic estimates — those of the director of planning and develop- ment for West Vancouver — benefits obtainable from the twin towers would be $88 per annum per household. Using a more realistic evalua- tion, the annual return would be approximately $41 per household. (It is, of course, highly improbable that taxes would be lowered.) Even the higher estimate would be a small price to pay for the rejection of this development. Taxpayers should demand fea- sible alternative proposals for this site. While alternatives might bring in lesser revenue, they would be more acceptable to the citizens of West Vancouver. Otto Humele West Vancouver Buffoons halt traffic Dear Editor: My sincere applause to the writer responsible for the News Viewpoint on Friday, Oct. 7. It was ‘‘spot on.” Those placard-waving buffoons attempting to attract would-be voters are interrupting already stalled traffic in its attempt to cross the Lions Gate Bridge. How many of these numbskulls would be willing to put one foot forward to back the building of a new bridge? I would suggest not one. Prospective voters, waiting pa- tiently in line, as you have done for many years, ask them next time you are solicited. F.W. Banks West Vancouver Bonds bother reader Dear Editor: Typical of the insensitivity of the present bungling Conservative government is the setting of the last day of sale for Canada Savings Bonds on Nov. 1. In response to their massive ex- penditure of our money to pro- mote the bonds, I started to make my plans for this year’s purchase. Only then did | realize that the in- terest on my current bonds will not be paid until Nov. 1. While not too late in theory, it is too late to not incur losses in bank interest and a series of unfavorable bank charges. Now I read that the present gov- ernment wants to discourage Canada Savings Bond sales. If this is true, why the expensive promo- tion both by the government and by the brokers (who I am sure are also using our money). Are we the fools or do we just elect fools? D.F. Griffiths West Vancouver CHUCK COOK, Ni.P, on the ENVIRONMENT GOVERNMENT | WE ARE A THAT ACTS. * action to control and destroy : PCBs * international leadership in pro- i tection of ozone layer * acid rain reduction and exhaust : emission controls. : * action on transportation of § hazardous cargo. : * creation of new National Parks * Canadian Environment Act (May 1988) * top award of Sierra Club given to Environment H Minister Tom McMillan in recognition of record § of PC. Government. A PC. GOVERNMENT CARES ABouT | YOUR ENVIRONMENT RE-ELECT CHUCK Ct , MP. Authorized by Cliff Grandison, Official Agent for Chuck Cook. : 1 935 Marine Or., j North Van f 980-8561 7 ~ Wednesday, October 26, 1988 - North Shore News BY S. LAURSEN CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND VALANCES Labour $6.50 per panel unlined, $7.50 lined. CUSTOM BEDSPREADS AND COVERS Low, low prices on blinds and tracks For FREE Estimates Call 987-2966 Serving the Nortit Shore for 18 years. SAFE HALLOWEEN TIME Thursday October 27th 4pm-8pm * Kids visit the imagination market and make Halloween ghost bags. * Wear your costume and win prizes! * Get a FREE caricature. — coming upi— INDOOR FIGURE SKATING Bemonstrations OCTOBER 29th & 30th Saturday - Noon, 2 pm. & 4 p.m. Sunday ~ 1 p.m. & 3 pm. Long Term Care Aide information Meeting Students interested in Capilano College's Long- : Term Care Aide Program beginning in January should attend the information meeting Wednesday, November 2 from 7-9 p.m. in Room H204, Call 986-1911 {local § 2201) for more information. an eee i 8 Rockabilly Rocks ; Cap Music Class @ Guest speaker John Corly A will visit Capilano College's History of Rock class 1 Friday October 28 to speak about Rockabilly: The 1 Golden Age of Rock 'n Roll & at 2:30 p.m. in H113. Open to the public. Call 984-4951 for more information. Classical Guitar Master Ciass & Concert E David Feingold is a conductor, composer, and classical! guitarist who has H performed widely in the m Pacific Nortwest and had 3 his debut in New York last year. Mr. Feingold teaches regularly at Western & Wasuington University and # will be at Capilano College to teach a master class on # Monday, November 7, 8-10 & p.m. in H113. Class size is § tirnited to & performers ($10 each). An unlimited number of auditors is ; welcome ($5 each). Mr. Feingold will perform in a free Noon Hour Concert the next day in the same room from 1-2 p.m. Call ; : 984-4951 for more & information. t 3, PION RPC CaT IE SCLIN POE EE a Celebrating 20 years : Crawford Kilian has been teaching students the finer points of communicaton for § 20 years, and his career : outside the College sets a high standard for students in his freelarice writing classes. Crawford's accomplishments won him IM a listing in the latest edition of the Canadian Who's Who. In addition to § authoring science fiction & novels, regular education ;@ columns for the Province, and six radio plays, he is a frequent speaxer at B education conferences and S a contributor to several J magazines and B newspapers. Crawford also # taught for one year inthe § B Guangzhou Institute of Foreign Languages in i : China. E CAPILANO COLLEGE [ 2055 Purcell Way, Nerth Vancouver