Alderman Ernie Cristin your paper January uA 1981, I was hear the method me the single ~ fam Hooker less Dear Editor: Re Alderman Crist’s let- ter of January 7 “NV tax- payers denied input”, I am grateful, for the. public infor- this through your paper, time the controversy on our ‘taxation scheme. I certainly question North ‘Vancouver. council, .or who ' éver sat on this mattér,“why this option ‘of “taxation ‘was - * not’ discussed’ in: public. I happen to disagree on option D (favoring industry) for the _ simple reason, that I am, un- willingly, - subsidising chemical be ce Hooker’ “and” ‘receiving in return polluted air, the con- stant danger of a. chlorine spill and other related ac- cidents to the plant. While - my taxes continuously rose over the years, Hooker's went reverse, and for 1981 they will pay 24% less again. T hate to think of what is in store for us! The District Council’s option does not represent my interest, and I urge the council to discuss this important matter in public. Nachiko Yokota (Mrs.) North Vancouver SAMURAI! JAPANESE VILLAGE @ Steak House industries, such ‘as “Dear Editor: Vancouver except one is heavily subsidized out of taxes, . The. only one that: makes any money is Gleneagles Golf Course; the building on _the property housing the ‘coffee shop and ottier public facilities - operates at a _ deficit... a oe ‘In reply to the letter of Stephen Hynes re the down- zoning of highrises in West Vancouver: ; As voting by council was postponed until the pro- highrise faction prevailed, it. is not surprising that some manipulation is suspected. If the majority of the citizens of West Vancouver feel that highrises are " ‘course: The increase ‘on he and ‘rightly so, I. . thought. economic. Westlynn yearly pass to senior citizens of 80% is slightly out of line withthe - recommended regarding: “increased. ” prices but it will keep a whole bunch of these low income ai i from n cinta up destroying the character and appearance of their municipality, surely they should be free to correct the situation and not be bound by by-laws passed by some long-ago council. _ And it certainly must be a new concept that a municipality should guarantee huge profits to land speculators. Owning any property in West Van- , Mall 985-7615 Lansdowne Mall 273-3550 the mayor:not put this on the council agenda?:Why did we not. -hear:objections from other members of council? It is. up to. every homeowner in the. District.to ask why. This 1. whole matter, should .. be invite Mayor. Don Bell: to tell, us why? What makes~ us different from’ ‘West Van- couver. and other municipalities’ who: have . openly voted to place. single family homes under Option A the lowest category? Is it.too late to rescind this action? Would the withdrawn or fees imposed where they-do not presently exist -on soccer pitches, tennis baseball diamonds, courts, public ye buses, swimming "pool, community ‘centre’ activites, and -: all . other” -public recreation — ae service facilities... -As -Alderman ‘Humphries: pa they are -- only trying*to ‘break even, . and no rational and in- telligent group of men like couver nowadays is prac- tically a guarantee of a hand- some profit. The members of council who are struggling to carry out the wishes of the citizens to preserve West ‘Vancouver from the persistent zeal of the developers are to be con- gratulated. M.A.H. (Name withheld by request) ‘West Vancouver sweaters, on suits, pantsuits, blazers, skirts, blouses, pants and dresses. provincial - government. consider a extension. of the deadline if the ‘District: indicated a change of policy?’ Even if this is not possible. rE would implore. . homeowner in the District of. North Vancouver to. phone or write your aldermen and public discussion. If wecan't Stop it"this year, let‘ us “at ~ least try to prevent it next C.F. Vagg North Vancouver our mayor and council members would discriminate against. one small operation. . _ especially the only one’ that is making a profit —. without applying. the same’. principle toall: — Unless they were dealing” from a short deck. Norman Leeming. West Vancouver | ORDER IN CHINESE > 2085 Purcell Way: “North Vancouver