inquiring reporter Stephen Barrington 12 - Wednesday, May 27, 1987 - North Shore News CANADIANS COULD be faced with a postal strike as early as mid-June unless the government changes its de- mands for sweeping contract concessions. A spokesman for the Letter Carriers’ Union of Canada is reported to have said the Tory government wants a strike to increase public support for privatization moves suggested for many parts of the postal service. Letter carriers have co Ps Denny Castilloux North Vancouver I think they should strike because they've got to go through hell to deliver mail. They should strike if they’re getting stuff taken away. d Ly Rob Hunter North Vancouver They've got every reason to go on strike if they're going taken fought to get it, they should fight to keep it. Jean Leavoy being asked to have away. If things they North Vancouver I find a lot of the things today are quite demanding. | really don’t feel all they’re ask- ing for is necessary. staged only three days of rotating strikes in the past 19 years, the union official told the media. The last postal strike, which involved the inside workers, was back in 1981 and lasted 42 days. This week, Inquiring Reporter wants to know if people think the letter carriers have a valid reason to strike. Do posties have reason to strike? Bob Edwards North Vancouver expensive. ALDERMEN GET 6.9% HIKE, MAYOR 5% HIKE W. Van Council WEST VANCOUVER District Council! members have given themselves a pay raise. Mayor Don Lanskail’s indemni- ty jumps five per cent to $36,250 — up from the mayor’s 1986 sala- ry of $34,500. An alderman's indemnity jumps 6.9 per cent to $9,728 — up from last year’s figure of $9,100. However, district aldermen will receive an additional $400 indem- nity during any period where they serve a two-month stint as acting mayor. This extra indemnity would raise an alderman's annual stipend to a total of $10,128. This extra amount would not be paid, though, to any alderman who did not serve as acting mayor. By PAUL HOULE Contributing Writer In defending the increase, Ald. Dave Finlay said, '‘We are doing more work now than we did a few years ago, and I think we're all taking a larger role when our turn comes around as being acting mayor for the two months of the year in which we're acting mayor." Ald. Rod Day noted the impor- tance of the role of acting mayor: “The acting mayor would assist the mayor in attending many of these ceremonial functions — this 12-STOREY CONDO Tower approved despite protests WEST VANCOUVER District Council approved plans for a 12-storey condominium’ apartment building Monday, despite protests from area residents about blocked views. Ald. Mark Sager was the only council member to oppose the development at 657 17th Street and 1721 Duchess Avenue. Sager believes the building should be fewer storeys to protect area resi- dents’ views. “We must admit that the view for the people behind...it’s not re- ally a terrific view,’ said Sager. Sager’s opinions were seconded by Don Young of 1775 Gordon Drive, who noted the proposed building ‘‘appears to be something which would be appropriate towards the waterfront, and not really appropriate towards the more traditional, single-family dwelling neighborhood.” Young called for the building to be ‘‘squatter’’ so that it would be more suitable for the ‘‘transition . period from the higher elevation apartments on the waterfront and the single-family dwellings on the upper reaches.”’ The 10-apartment, 32-floor building is to be built by Norbill By PAUL HOULE Contributing Writer Investments, In a report on the building to the municipal manager, the zoning and development planner noted, ‘‘ View corridor analysis of the two (height) alternatives indicates that the 12-storey proposal appears to have less impact on view corridors than a squatter nine-storey building for the majority of adja- cent residents.’’ The report also stated: ‘‘Council should be satisfied that the pro- posed building form and siting provides for optimum view cor- ridor protection, and thus is in concert with the objectives and guidelines of the community plan.’’ The building, to be constructed by architect Leo Lund, includes a two-storey ‘‘penthouse’’ on top which will be occupied by the apartment owner. is in line with the present policy of giving the aldermen more due.”’ Ald. Alex Brokenshire noted that the indemnity for the West Van mayor and aldermen is below that of two of four other similar areas: New Westminster and Port Moody. Brokenshire said that the. New Westminster mayor receives $42,000, a New West alderman, $12,000; the Port Moody mayor receives a $39,000 indemnity, while an aldermas in that municipality “A SUMMER OF Yes they do. I don’t think they should be taking concessions the way the economy is in the coun- try. Everything is more Trisha McLean North Vancouver Benefits shouldn’t be taken away. It is a hard job — they have to walk everywhere. gives itself a raise receives $10,404; the North Van District mayor received $34,814 in 1986, while a North Van alderman received $10,197; the North Van City mayor received $32,130 in 1986, while the aldermen got 39,645. MOVIES * MOVIES * MOVIES * OVER 70 MOVIES EVERY MONTH ¢ A NEW MOVIE EVERY NIGHT PLUS — NEW FEATURE VCR THEATRE Tape & enjoy! Set your VCR for 3 am every day to tape the new movies! 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