Dear ca Ea Proposed towers at Taylor nd Marine Drive) an coverage of the West Van- + public council meeting on ih Was a commendable ef- describing the reaction of if jens’ to, the sell-out, by politicians, of the public qhai they are entrusted to intrest This affair serves to dem- protec aie that the fruits of ons tra3ot cannot be taken for le In fersection congested Dew eens of West Vancouver es} gught unawares last week by were C4 har West Vancouver Council. had leased iciPand ‘at Marine Drive and , why for the construction of s¢ Buildings. had hoped for a park on : alerfront land on the this “0 River at the gateway to Gee Vancouver. Instead, , twin ¢ ”gite . nis Controversial project goes Ift )0se to 200 apartments will ahead € ‘astucted. More than 400 be sPaces are to be provided - parkin8 ors of the residents. for te hundreds of . cars_ will d ovt into the intersection at flooc g Prive and Taylor Way with Marin® yelices all too clear to those 5 s who suffer, daily, the gion of this already con- 2 alersection, Municipal Hall on , June 27. » expressed the belief that ” pad been unduly secretive action since. the bylaw: to pe Property received three at a council meeting — bylaw was approved just ys later on Monday, May council in its lease t readings y be that there was no in- t0 conceal. But it is clear e °Suncil failed to commu- adequately with municipal sgt about the proposed use resides publicly-owned land. C ncil Was negligent in failing to ici public input prior to ap- sie ng. 2 project which will ir- ably alter the’ West Van- it m4 tentio# that th nicate revoca Thanks for the ride Dean B eke of your Life” otld jike to express my: elt thanks to the wonderful: ance attendants who drove our students following a gf 24 party which was held at large © ise” These. dedicated men our © olntless trips and bent over manos’ d to accommodate our grads, cannot thank them enous Relting Brigit ancouver heart fe ambul@! home 5UY-L0W FOODS B CORRECTION f, July 10, 1988 adver- ement in The North of News inadvertently jited the effective sale 4e5. They are Monday: aturday July 11-17/88. @ Sincerely regret any Weorvenience this may., nave caused our,. customers. “ou tis? sn 22-storeys high are planned ; A ize n S " geanted. ’ West Vancouver Council seems bent on. encouraging a...minor megapolis at the very heart of the arterial complex from which our expanding community already suf- fers on a daily basis. We are told that the financial returns from.this project can be re-invested in more improvements on the Ambleside shoreline. At the public meeting. however, the. head of the planning. depart- couver Jandscape. The public hearing of june 27 was adjourned until Monday, July U1. This is the last public hearing scheduled on matters related to this lease. West Vancouver resi- dents and other interested persons are encouraged to attend, or to make their sentiments known by letter or phone call; to the mayor and council. Otto Humele West Vancouver MAILBOX ment demonstrated his real or pretended inability to distinguish between a gross and true net return for his project, or probably any ‘other project to which he is com- mitted. It’s enough to make any taxpayer weep. We were told -that, pointed group known as the 322 Taylor Way Committee approved the concept of this plan, although its membership seemed heavily loaded with architect and real estate professionals. Of course council did not attempt to conceal from the public what they were up to, they just omitted to: make a serious effort to communicate beyond minor notices published in your: newspaper, Surely such a contentious scheme could have been publicized in the municipali- ty’s newsletter, Although the future inhabitants of this dream megapolis will un- doubtedly have preferred access to Lion’s Gate Bridge, perhaps the rest of us can take comfort that we will at least get our cars out of the garage. Park Royal merchants can A also look forward to a new and’ local clientele, even if more remote Down Quilts.” _ Now $159 Now $199 Now S219 Now § $269 a?’ ‘Now $219 Now $269 _Now $299 _ Now $369 50% OFF =x Soothing ‘Wool Mattress PadsA=< Now $99 Now $129 Now $150 Now $184 * Assorted Bed Skirts one price ° 19.95 Twin - Double - Queen - King - Fabufill Pillows Queen Size ator *O9 10-50% OFF Entire Collection of = = ~ Designer Sheets & Duvet Coveis / Prices in effect until July 31/88 some ap-| 7 ~ Wednesday, July 13, 1988 - ‘sold out’ customers prefer to avoid the: has- sle and shop elsewhere. R.G. Archer — . West Vancouver North Shore News CLOSET CUSTOM DRAPERIES AND VALANCES Labour $6.50 per panel unlined, $7.50 lined. 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