Funds sought to ensure quiz doesn’t bomb By CHARLES MAYER THE BAN-THE-BOMB bandwagon in North Vancouver District could screech to a halt because a proposed world disarma- ment referendum may prove illegal under the provincial Municipal Act. In February District council took a stand to support a world campaign aimed at protesting nuclear weaponry through a referendum. But at Monday's council meeting H was pointed out to District) aldermen that holding such a referendum at local taxpayers’ expense contravenes Secuon 283 of the Municipal Act. Mayor Don Bell told council that, after making inquiries to officials in the municipal affairs depart- ment, it was “in their opinion not in District’s power to hold a referendum on world disarmament.” As well, in a letter from the municipal solicitor it was suggested such a motion by council would be “an im- proper expenditure of municipal funds and could be challenged by any District.” However. Sell noted the referendum -ould still be held as long as private funds are used to finance the total cost of the -lobal disarma- ment propos:!ion. ; “Although a number of municipalities are going ahead with ‘ne referendum despite lega: opinion,” said successfully ta\payer in the Bell, “I pei onally support the motion . aly if money is raised through private sources.” The ameunt needed, according t« Bell, to finance the refere:dum scheme comes to about $1,500. However, this total could rise since st if salaries were not included in Bell's “ballpark figure.” Alderman Manlyn Baker also endors:d pursuing the nuclear dis.. mament issue, but only if «. nducted within the conf ies of the Municipal A ¢. Alderman Ernie Crist felt that Distnct should proceed despite potential legal action by the province for contra- vening Section 238. “We should go ahead,” Robbery charges laid ROBBERY of a youth in West Vancouver Monday evening has led to charges being laid against two Calgary men. The vicum was walking on 27th Street when two men threatened him with violence and forced him to hand over $110. As a result of information despatched by West Van police, two suspects were later arrested by Vancouver City Police. Audie Jules Beston, aged 22, and Howard Neil Tyldesley. 24, both of Calgary, were remanded in custody when they appeared im provincial court Tuesday and were charged with robbery. “0 ay ANNOUNCEMEN James P. (Jim) Phillipson The North Shore Conmunity Credit Union is pleased to announce (he ection to its Board of Dtectuns of Jim Phittip sonal the Annual Meeting on April 277 19082 Jim oa credit union member stoce btrth brings a farnnihy tradition of Credit unton trvotvernent to the Hoard his father having served as a Director of the Gadf and braser ( nedit Union tor 20 years Jim has lived on the North Shore foe 77 years and is the Vice president and (scneral Manager of tits farnthy canned business North Shore Comumunaty Credit Union Pave branches serving North VU ane ouver said Crist. “And if someone wants to challenge it (the referendum), then let them.” Council, however, unanimously supported a mouon to seek private funds for the referendum which would ask District voters “Do you support the goal of genera! disarmament and mandate your governments, the balance steps that would lead to the earliest possible achievement of this goal?” The disarmament cam- paign is being conducted by Operation Dismantle, an Ottawa-based organization. Once tallied, the referendum will be forwarded to the United Nations. Al3 - Sunday, May 16, 1982 - North Shore News RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SPECIALISTS ECONO Brake & Muffler 860 W. 15th, N. Van. 984-9581 WORK WEARHOUSE x PICK UPS with CAMPERS MOTORHOMES SHOCKS HEADERS BRAKES MARINE Park Royal Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat. 9:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Thurs., Fri. 9:30 AM. - 9:00 P.M. The Store That Has It All!