NEWS photo Paul McGrath ‘BONNY ENJOYS singing, soccer, sunny days, and the Oscar- ‘nominated movie Forrest Gump. Her future pians include -becoming a private investigator. THE FOLLOWING is a selection of “Nolunteer. opportunities available >, through’ North Shore Community . Services (NSCS). ° ’” Ab seasonal decorator is needed . by” a seniors’ care facility to assist - staff in decorating common areas = with: provided decorations once or twice a month as required. Should be » friendly and enjoy, the company ‘of -- seniors, ‘ _A treasurer is needed by an orga- : nization that deals mainly, with the sneeds of children. The volunteer should have accounting or bookkeep- ing experience and be available for a Pere rapes Thursday evening meeting once a month. ; A cribbage player is needed ata seniors’ care facility to visit a 79- year-old woman once or twice a week _ and play the game she loves. Visits would be on weekday or weekend ° aftemoons. An arts organization needs gener- al office help on an on-call basis or more regularly if voluntecr is willing. The volunteer would assist with mail- ing materials and other office duties. Coaches or assistants are needed evenings to help with sports such as basketball, T-ball, softball and three- | GIVE YOUR BAR ECUE | A SPRING TUNE-UP! ... Madet Na. ~ Trada/Brand Name BURNER TYPE; B Single-H © Bar or Tubs 0) Twin-H COAL GRATE SIZE: IGNITOR TYPE: Q Push Button © Rotary WHEEL SIZE: 0 Sinch | B-inch OG-inch a G-inck 07-inch 0 10-inch VENTURI | TYPE: & Straight 0 Curved oOne... a Two. HEAT GAUGE STYLE: _ ——- Cover co Rouna wn Cooking Grid a Rectangular” — Coal Grate SHELVES: = a One Side ~_™ © Both Sides 0 Front COOKING GAILL TYPE: a One Piece 0 Two Piece Size LID-HANDLE Typu/Location: aWoed a Frant O Plastic o Side ITEMS REQUIRED: Vatve Valve Knob {gnitor Shelf Hose. MH. Regutator Ceramic Rock’ Lid Handie Cag Heat Indicator Cooking Grill —s Valve Cantro! Knob (gnitor Kit {fy ALTHOUGH BULK house bylaws, implemented in West Vancouver aver past years have had some success, Coun, Rod Day would like (o see the egislation go further, WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL By Maureen Curtis Widening side yards and lower- ing the 25-foot height restrictions would help, said Day at a recent council meeting. “Otherwise there will be a wall of concrete running right across the mountain,” he said. Day has led council in develap- ing bylaws to control the construc- tion of so-called “monster” houses, He is particularly concerned about the appearance of “bulk”, Side -yards have already been increased and the floor area ratio decreased. Bat the development communi- ty has responded by crealing larger lols. With more raw spuce available to developers, it is still possible to build 4,500 sq. ft. to 5.000 sq. fi. and farger homes and remain with- in the bylaw. Recent legishition has been suc- cessful in that the average site cov- erage of a lot has decreased by about 4.5%. The total square footage of homes has decreased by about 11.4%, according director Steve Nicholls. Main floors of new homes have decreased by about 4.9%, The. size of basements has | decreased by 28.7% as a result of basement area being included in the floor area ratio. pitch for children from kindergarten to Grade 7. Basketball coaches are needed immediately, others will be needed in April. If you are interested in volunteer- ing for any of these positions, catl 985-7138. NSCS is a member agency of the United Way. to planning . Attempts to diminish the size of second storeys have not succeeded. Builders are, however, tending to incorporate more articulation rather than design the broad. fit building faces that used to be com- mon, Coun, Allan Williams auributed the monster house phenomenon to people taking full advantage of side yard space and reducing the amount of landscaping covering a lot. “This is leading to a densifica- tion of our municipality.” said Williams. He supports the concept of cre- ating building bylaws reflecting the circumstances of particular neigh- horhoods. Coun, Pat Baname said she has been trying to promote the idea that greater amounts of landscaping be associated with wealth, But said Coun, — Diana Hutchinson, “We have had an influx of Asians to our community and it is not always in their cultures to have a lot of green space around a property, We have to respect that.” DR. JOANNE DAY MD, FRCPC 925-9798 2459-B Bellevue Ave. West Vancouver Ki ane REGENCY § B auto Grour Replied Coun, Day, “This is Canada, not Asia.” Increasing side yard might encourage homeowners to “plant More trees,” he speculated. COMPLETE SERVICE INCLUDING PARTS & CHRYSLER .. PARTS & SERVICE WE HANDLE ALL {CBC CLAIMS DIRECT PAR PAR LINE 980- 2055 SALES & SERVICE 980-8501 ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCE.