“mands: wer crew.mem . do.: At leg looked like lome. =~ The Trimaran ‘Sum. ° . mergold’ showed’ two. huge banners indicating that t was'the North Shore New: Sailing -Race and could hardly: ‘be: ‘missed by any skipper “as the official Committee’ “boat. | Carter, did a superb job raising and lowering of the flags and firing the. starting hat to: st. that’s: what it delayed “as West Vancouver Council. takes a. look: at_an idea ‘to turn the whole Clyde into a " pedestrian - “black “shopping area. A decision to rezone the Site from service industrial to . ‘commercial was held off in “April when council asked for John a comprehensive plan for the block. Don Vaughan & Assoc. gun while Fran MacPherson Ltd., planners and landscape watched with a keen eye at -each boat that tried to sneak across the starting line too early! . r I expected t Wo or three recalls before the race could projection, go underway, but it was a perfect start right on the button; or did Fran close both eyes for a minute? architects, reported Monday that-the Clyde Avenue area could become a focal point for pedestrian shopping. The most “ambitious” said Vaughan, Visit Our Showroom « Open 6 days would be to block off all car “traffic on Clyde between - 14th ‘and 15th and place fountains,. pools and at- 7 tractive landscapi: g: jon the “street. - | 4 Various pedestrian ar- cades wauld connect Clyde Avenue with stores along Marine Drive.. Traffic for Clyde Avenue would Ue | diverted to the lane. If buildings on the nor- thern side of Clyde, in- cluding the proposed Ambleside Medical Centre, are brought forward a little to the south, that would allow a landscaping buffer ‘strip to be planted between the lane and _ residential buildings, Vaughan said. The question for council,. said Alderman Robert Hicks, is ““do .we wish a _pedestrian ‘one-stop: Diversion of traffic can be anticipated to be a problem, he said, but the solution might be more transit into the area rather than more car use. The pedestrian mall area could become a “resting and social area” giving cen- tralization to the Ambleside district, he said. Vaughan told council the, transformation of Clyde Avenue could fake place in phases. The first would be to move the proposed medical und the hell the. ships headed for’ Passage sland, The « close quarters many boats found ‘themse' ves in after the turn sparked a lot of friendly competition, causing the various skippers | to test their - crews. (Terry Pe ers photo) — . ‘shopping ‘instead of having ~ _ people make five stops ina - Car.” south but having the street: remain open. Phase two would close off Clyde. After that remainder of the street would be developed and a focal point established. The | allow commercial development and pedestrian © the existing , plazas over MacDonald's parking lot. Council referred the entire matter to several advisory bodies for reports. BUCKLE. UP EVERY Gp BODY centre. ‘slightly forward oF the. last phase “woutdY | we NTI oy ia NV driver ’ takes it all SUNSHINE s Asif it was ordered, sunshine broke through the clouds at that moment and created a colorful picture of | ‘yéllow’ “and” “red oilskins, afer. SPAS—HOT TUBS—SPAS | Great selection , 20% to 60% off Am Prices will never be lower, New claasics trom $42.88 new Fender F.1S $125 new Fander Fab $1785 new Les Paul capes $95 new mandolin $58 Creative |, Music iassons: Rentals: Ranairs 1948 Marine Orive, W. Vv. Ambleside 926-7 227 Spa King specializes in Portable Spas, Fibreglas wi s and Hot Tubs for homes and commercial uses, w thany style, size and colour to fit every budget. 420 West 6th Ave., Vancouver, 872-8541 tha ks Requires On the North Shore - @ Concreters @ Garden Maintenance @ Electricians @ Carpenters @ Plumbers @ Handymen immediate work’ available for qualified con- ‘tractors on the North Shore able to estimate volume = of New | and Maintenance’ work. Residential and Commercial in selected metro area. Limited membership to reliable tradesmen only. . | Phone Mr. THOMPSON 872-8616 BUSINESS HOURS: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. only PAGE B2 Some real cool recipes PAGE C7 Automotive ............. 88 Business & Careers ....... 86 piasaltieg bee ete eee Food 0... 6 eee a re What's Going On Women.