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Sunday, July 27, 1997 + OUR TOWN - 31

—-. News from Around the District of North Vancouver —————-______—-—.

information on what's happening in the
District of North Vancouver, You can also
visit us onthe Internet: at District InfoWeb
[httpi//www.district.north-van.be.ca].

“Summer is for reading

ore than 3000 District children are already

Lost In a Book, as members of the popular

_ Summer Reading Club at North Vancouver
_ District Libraries,

“There's still time to sign up at any branch:
Un Valley Main.Library~

-) se '1280 East 27th,

“Capilano Branch

1 3045 Highland Blvd.

” Parkgate Branch ,
3675 Banff Ct, N.V.

eas i
“lowed, the Districts awari swinning Web site,
"has a fresh new look, An improved interface
combines sharper graphics with an casier naviga-

. tion system to provide'a more wserfrienily experience,

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_ As well as an expe nding menu of untine information,
the site offers some exciting new featities including:
. Live Web Broadcasts of Council Mectings »
wot Can’, inake itto. the Hall. for.a Council meeting? Just
“Sn tune’ in 1 InfoWeo, The District i is the first municipal

+4 Summertime funin
glour parks

Summer Is the time to enjoy for the great outdoors
and In the District of North Vancouver you don't _
have to go much further than your own “back yard,”
As well as the old favourites --Lynn Canyon Park,

Cates Park, Murdo Frazer Pitch and Putt -- there is. ~
a variety of parks that each offer something a little -

different.

The somewhat
undiscovered
splendour ef

% Harbourview Park,
cat ‘the foot of
Mountain Highway
south of Main Street,
“offers views and bird
watching.

Head up Mount Seymour by foot or bike from the
new parking area adjacent to the entrance to
Northlands Golf Course. While you're in the’ area,
stop Into the newly opened, and fully licensed,
Northlands Clubhouse, Over at Cleveland Park,
near the top of Nancy Green Way, you'll find the

“ pertact place to watch the hangliders landing from
their trip.off Grouse Mountain.

Within the busy heart of Lynn Valley are several
quiet spots. Enjoy che new park benches at Kay

. Burrows Park and Ar: thur Smith Park or sit with the

statue of Walter Draycott at Pioneer Park.

ty in in Wester. Ganads, to offer this euing edge tech- Mapleivood F Farm is fun. “- anytime ;

: logy. .

oe ‘Picture and Statistic of
tthe: Week” an ©
Every week hates a new

1 picture and statistic on

the homepage, profiling

some of the great aspects of:

our community.

Visit District InfoWeb at
wwwadistriet.norih-*
cyan. be. Ca:t0 | see these new:

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“

ew signs are being installed along key routes °

in the District, and the message is an impor-
tant one -- Car Poo! Info 879-RIDE.

"

“With the start ‘of the school year a fast approaching, it's

_ not too early, or.too late} to get moving on organizing
“acar ‘pool and sharing a ride with others. The car

‘pool experts at the Jack Bell.Foundation can assist in -

matching potential “pool partners” and even in pro-
«viding a van for your pool. Check out their web site
al wwwven. ube. ca/vanpool or call 879-RIDE (7443).

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a At |: Is p.m., the place
| to be is Maplewood
Farm, off the Doliarton
Hwy. Visitors have an
opportunity to seea ~
cow handmilked and
jm ask questions of the
AM friendly farm staff.
a Check out the Farm's
my web page at “www.
maplewoodfarin.be.ca>

share your + experience

" Signe encourage car pooling

While you're out enjoying these parks, think about ~~

sharing your experience by entering a contest
hosted by the Parks Advisory Committee.. The

~ theme is "What this park means to me."

_ Senda 4x6" photo or brief essay to: 4
© Park Contest, District of North Vancouver, PO Box.
“ 86218, North Vancouver, BCV7L 4K I, by Seprember

30. Include your name, address and age. Awards
will be presented in four categories: 5-{2 years; |2-
18 years; adult and seniors.

‘Monday, ‘Aiguot 4:

_ Statutory Holiday i

Wanted: Galf Course Advisory’

Committee members

ouncil has established the: Northlands Golf |

Course Advisory Commitice 10. provide
advice and make recommendations on cus-

tomer service, development, maintenance and finan-.

cial aspects relating to this new manicipal golf facility .

Three local residents will be appointed to the com-
mittee to represent the broad geographic and demo-
graphic characteristics of the community,

If you are a resident of North Vancouver, have.some .:'
knowledge and understanding of the game of golf

and would like to serve on: the Northlands Golf

Course Advisory Committee, pick up an application * 4

form in the Clerk's office‘or. call 990-2211 for, more
information, Deadline for applicationsis August 30,

Forn more information, or to: comment on District

. Dialogue; call 990-2459 or email to nelsondl@aistrict «

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