NOV. 12 NORTH VAN CITY ELECTION RENTERS’ CHAMPIONS Greg Richmond and Richard. Blackburn now want to sit as members of the North Vancouver council where they have already caused uproar. | The two founders of the North. Shore .Tenants’ Association (NSTA) have announced their intention to _ Stand for aldermen ‘in North Van City in the November elections. One alderman on council who has had verbal run-ins with the rental group leaders had already hinted that political ambitions might be the intention of the two. Expressing concern over the amount of -publicity generated by the two over the past few weeks Alder- man” Bill Sorenson. has openly. wondered. whether the two were “running for council and getting a head Start on the rest of us.” Their announcement to stand for alderman comes hard on the heels of a major victory on behalf of North Shore renters. . Rent reductions: averaging about $150 a month were recently rolled back for about 70 ‘tenants of Rufus Park Village after the NSTA took the case to the Ren- talsman. Richmond, 37, was unknown in North Van- AN . ELDERLY man was knocked down by a motorcycle in a West Vancouver lane Saturday night and sustained serious. in- juries in the hit and run incident. The 66-year-old man was struck by a motorcycle just before 10 p.m. in the south lane of the 1000 block Kings Avenue. He is in serious condition in’ Lions Gate Hospital, suffering from cracked ribs, a broken femur and a broken arm. West Vancouver police \ RIVIERA SPA Swimming & Fitness Centre Men, Women — Swim 7 Days a Week 3 MO. FOR 570 memberships " Now teaturing ladies’ water therapy & aquatic exercise classes t. Guaranteed Lowest Prices 6 VANCOUVER NORTH VANCOUVER 327-0408 4\st & Fraser — FLASHBACK — ‘I wonder if these ‘are two.guys who are reining 1g for council and. get-- ting a head start on the rest of us’. -Ald. Bill Sorenson, Septembér 21 couver politics prior to May but has constantly been in the public eye since becoming vice-president of the NSTA, formed at that time. Blackburn, president of the association, is a member of the Committee for Fair Assessments and the North Vancouver Voters’ Association. The 34-year-old pressman ‘moved to North Vancouver City from Bowen Island in January. Both men are running on a a A tax assessment change | from ‘the industry favored: Option “A”, is one plank_ of their platform. The two candidates would like have Hooker chemicals moved to another location, “one that doesn’t jeopardize’ : the lives of members_of all - three communities on the North Shore”. Changes in the Municipal Act returning more autonomy to North Van- 2 couver City council and funding for a North Shore Renters’ aid office are also goals. Richmond says he is “somewhat of a cause celebre”. in the lower mainland for fighting an ; illegal: rent increase at his previous residence. “Community pressure” is the reason he gives for his decision to run for alder- man. 7 “Tenants kept telling me I should run for council,” he says, “but at first I just laughed it off.” The NSTA is presently fighting for rent reductions at 144 West 14th Street and appealing the eviction of nine mobile home tenants at ‘-Vadncouver platform that would make ~ 1633 Capilano Road. North Van City council more sensitive to the residential rather than the business community, says Richmond. in run are looking for the rider of the unlicensed blue 1972 Suzuki motorcycle who ran away immediately after colliding with the pedestrian. The motorcyle had been stolen from a service station in the 1300 block Marine Drive. Police think the = rider received injuries in the incident, probably gravel burns to his hands and knees. Any one who saw _ the incident or may have in- formation on the identity of the rider is asked to contact the police at 922-4141. VY price © Aerobic Training © 10 Supervised Ladies txercise classes per doy Conditioning body building area Remedial Minerolized Whuirtpool 108° F * Heat 78° § Swimming Pool * Sauno * Access to Ve mile track 980 9358 West of Lonsdale on 14th After beginning with 36 members, the NSTA now has about 200 members, Richmond estimates. ’ Special Orders (Eve of Milady, The Best Deal in Quality 10K Gold Chains * Genuine Savings of 30% off the normal Market Price jewels by Christensen 1550 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver 988-8545 yowellery and watch repairs © jewellery design * appraisals Ce anemaanaewunsrterard Aone right) and BLACKBURN | addressing City ‘council and raising Ald. Sorenson's suspicions. IN STOCK GOWNS , 20%-50% off We are able to obtain most gowns from “Modern Bride” and “Brides” magazines, in- cluding most U.S. gowns Cameo, Brides Choice, etc.) | Chantilly Bridal Boutique (we've moved to -) 1829 Lonsdale Ave. © 986-2621. , ilissa, tasting Automotive Supplement Church Directory ; Classified... . Community Round Up Entertainment Food... sig. Ha Stewart. Malibox Sporte .. Travel .... TV Time. What's Going On Oct. 2}, 1981 - North Shore News _ Supplement PAGE B7 PAGE Cl 67 . B21