8 - Wednesday, December 10, 1986 -'North Shore News Squamish community cannot get telephones Dear Editor: Would you believe we live less than 70 miles fron Georgia and Granville Streets and we can't get teie- Phones? For the past 11 years, the over 100 people in this community in the Upper Squamish Valley have been trying to get telephones. Last year, we thought we had it beat — B.C. Tele- phone said they would give us service if the residents would dig the trench for the underground cable. This community effort was to be in licu of the over $3,000 per family installation fee previously requested. There are 44% miles of Indian reserve between us and the end of the existing B.C. Tel lines. The reserve already has a corridor for a major hydro transmission jine, so the same strip of land could be utilized. We honestly thought that B.C. Tel was once agsin doing their stall tactics on us when we were told they were having problems with the Indian band. Before we approached B.C. Tel J) years ago, we asked if the band had any objections to their crossing the reserve. Somewhere in the council archives is a fape of this council discussion and its subsequent ap- proval, but now it can’t be found. Retired council members recall the discussion and the passing, but that's not good enough. MUNICIPAL ELECTION ry Tr seems that to get elected to the more rewarding position within the Squamish Indian Band Council, one has to be fairly militant and show a position of strength regarding any Jand issues. So when B.C. Tel requests access to a strip of Jand currently used by B.C. Hydro, it provides a good opportunity to show just how tough you are. The reason the band council gives is the un- sightliness of the few poles where the cable hus to cross creeks and swamps, Please remember, this is under a huge transmission line, One wo.ld think that sooner or later this reserve will need phone service as well, but it seems this year's vote is more important than next year's development. We have a situation where local Indian people, who had no objections to our request, are now feeling the tension from a decision by a politically motivated council in North Vancouver. It is really a sharae that people who have been good neighbors in the past should come to difficulties over a distant politician's ambitions, Marty Vanderhoef - for Upper Squanish Valley Residents, Brackendale W. Van aiderman thanks supporters Dear Editor: Through your paper may [| be permitted (o express my thanks to the many neighbors and friends who gave me their support during the recent municipal election, This year 12 candidates took part in the aldermanic campaign and there was a 50 per cent turn out of voters at the polls. This interest coupled with continuing input from citizen groups and ISDE OF JURA PURE MAL SCOTCH WHISKY “The flavour of anisland in a single matt?’ individuals along with the guidance to council by our advisory boards and commissions assures continued good government in our municipali- ty. My re-election provides ne with the opportunity to serve all parts of our community for the next (wo years. ability. Thank you West Vancouver. Alex Brokenshire West Vancouver SHOPPERS DRUG MART CORRECTION Re. December Circular Volume 19, No. 25 The illustration of the 10's - 8%" Christmas Crackers is incorrect. The illustration on Kotex Light Days 30's is incorect. 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