* THE following issues were among those dis- cussed by North Shorc “councils on June 1: NORTH VANCOUVER . & Attendance: 200 Capacity: 56 Duration: 3 hours - Absent: none ” Issue: That staff be directed to ‘study the effectiveness of tran- sit priority measures — namely installing “bus bulges” — on Lonsdale Avenue from 23rd Street. to. Esplanade; and that staff be directed to work with provincial officials to develop a funding agreement to com- plete a traffic impact assessment study for this corridor in, 1998 “Result: Passed unanimously Issue: That the mural applica- tion for the Chesterfield retain- ing. wall. at. Lonsdale Elementary school at 2151 Lonsdale Ave. be - approved; id that Lonsdale Elementary land the Youth Services Prograny’ organizegs be com- mended for contributing to public art in the city; and that the $100 mural application fee be waived for this non-profit venture. Result: Passed unanimously Issue: Thar the city’s ticker uti- lization bylaw i accordance with iis smcking regulation bylaw, te amend follows: that the fine tor smoking, where prohibited be changed to $50 from $100, amended during second reading or the bylaw. Result: Passed 6-1 Opposed: Coun. Braithwaite —Jelanda Waskito NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT Attendance: 45 Capacity: 126 Duration: 4:00 Absent: none Tssue: That finds of $51,000 from the capital. Contingency fund be approved for the implementauon of the Garden Avenue Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan. Result: Passed 6-1 Opposed: Coun. Deering- Robb Issue: That the 574 U.S. found by by two boys in Lynn Valiey and turned over to the police, ahd which after 90 days: became the property of the dis- trict be returned to the boys, and that staff prepare a report providing policy options allow- ing return of found monics and property under appropriate cir- cumstances, Result: Passed unanimous! ~~ Martin Millerchip FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES -is holding a Sing ind Dance.with live music and karaoke: ow Friday, June 12 at 170 West ‘3rd Strect, North: ‘Van: from 9:p.m. to 1.a.m. Tickets are. $5. at. the door. se A es a £: Be Bring your: talent. ‘Call 988- 9073 for niore derails. Vv; June 13. Walk and cel for. fun, health and to support the: new Parkgate. Centre. Registration at the Parkgate: Library;-3675 Banff Court, N.V., 9:30 a.m. Start 0,a.m. Info: 929-7981. a 2 EENTINEL SECONDARY SCHOOL “planned for i dof June 13. x t 5 p.m. at the Lucas Centre. 132 Hamilton Avenue, N.V. ickets $5, children under 12 are’ free., Contact: Misha Adibpour at 988-2931. . eon tory ‘Time Theatre starts at the Lost -Lagoon Nature ‘LONSDALE LIONS CLUB is hoiding a - car wash on Sunday, June 14 1978 . House in STANLEY PARK on Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. Come and listen’ to the Nature: House. storyteller to discover nature through pup- .-petry, theatrics and ‘narration. » Call 257-8544. for more’ details. -THE BROTHERHOOD OF HUMANITY is present- ing a free introductory session at the Seniors Activity Centre, 695 21st Street, W.V. on . Saturday, June 13, 1:30 p.m. Topic is “The Higher Spirnaal Teachings of the Masters” Info: 986-5042 or 986-1485. “DISCOVERY WALK IN: STANLEY PARK is ‘on Sunday, June 14 starting from the -Last Lagoon~ Nature House. Explore the intertidal shoreiine. Info: 257-8544. QUAY from 1U/a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Super Save Gas Station, Park and Tilford. All funds raised at the event will be-donated to charities. eee ART SALE by Marvin James, marine — artist, is on Wednesday, June 17 at 603- 125 West Keith N.V., 7-10 p.m. 15% of proceeds to can- cer rearch. Info: 904-0531. ees CELTIC SINGLES NET- WORK will meet for a walk at Ambleside Beach on Sunday, June 14, 11:45 a.m., followed by a brunch at the Marmalade Cafe, 999 Marine Drive, N.V., 1 pra. Info 434-3514. The CSN is 4 new non-profit orga- ization bringing together gle people of Irish, English. Scottish or Welsh back- grounds who wish to meer other singles in a relased atmosphere. 7 Welded bliss 1 PROVINCIAL premier Glen Clark and Minister of Women’s Equality Sue Hammel ‘flank Jonnie Rankin at a recent ceremony honoring..the gradua- tion of 12 women. mt welders from a-three- z. month training ‘proa- “gram. All 12 will have = jobs on fast ferry con- -Struction.-Sankin was ‘one. of many women orkers building WW Il iberty ships in North The provincial government is taking action to improve transit in the Greater“. Vancouver Region. Together with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the Government of BC is creating the new Greater Vancouver Transportatio Authority (GV . This new authority means transportation and transit decisions that affect the Lower Mainland will be made in the Lower Mainland. Soon, the GVTA will be responsible for the operation of BC Transit buses, SkyTrain, SoaBus, handyDART and West. Coast Express ia Greater Vancouver. This transfer of responsibility will be completed by April 1999. Planning for tie fature means. addressing com:munity needs and issues. Bringing cecision- making to the local level is the best wiy to achieve transit solutions that work. 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