11 - Wednesday, July 22, 1987 — North Shore News North Shore Winter Club SEVEN MONTHS after signing a deal to sell the North Shore Winter Chib io the North Shore Credit Union. chib manager Bernie Asbell calls the sale a good move. By MICHOART BLOKE: News Repuirter snips. Total inembership siands at 120 wath approximately 2.300 ac. tut dub users “People are feeling better about “he said. “Another es. shine we're finding is thag whe tudt have been seven ofp the (SOs are now join tag the dub with then families.” fa an effort to keep the facility in the black. club members authorized the club's board at the June 29 annual eeneral meeting to olfer social fitness memberships for people wanting to use the club's facilities for weight-lifting, verobies and swimming. “ECS a unique area we're Loin: The club cime close co falling apart after running in tie ted for nearly five years and was carrying a $32 million debt by October of last year when its members voted fo aceept a North Shore Credit Union offer to buy the club for $3.45 million in December. The sale in effect eliminated the club's debt and allowed the 29- year-old facility to firm up its fi- nances. The club paid a monthly $25,000 rental fee to the credit union until July when, under the terms of the sale agreement, the monthly fee increased to $30,000. “With the lower operating cost, we've been able to make a profit and create a stable financial pic- ture,’ Asbell said. ‘We just came through two very good months and are looking at club improvements. Vhe debt and mortgage were crip- pling the club. We have banked some dollars now.” The non-profit club reinvests any profit made in the form of member services and club facility improvements. “We're now into planned maintenance orcather than crisis maintenanee, 9 said Asbell, The prospect of a more stable financial future. improved services and the collapse of clubs such as the Park Plaza have contributed to increased membership. Ciub membership is up by 100 full memberships for the period between June 1986 and June 1987, The club currently has 800 full memberships. The figure, according to Asbell, does not include secial member- Personal Injury | Ardagh Hunter Turner Barristers & Solicitors #300-1407 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver 986-4366 Free Initial Consultation 20% off 25% off 20% off 20% off 50% off 10% off Fishing Tackle Striping Kits 33c Throttle & Shift Cable All Store Inventory Assoried Items OEN* Paris Discount Ettective ull July 31/87 NORTH SHORE DP varce SERVICES Mosquito Creek Marina, North Vancouver 980-2441 § MISS NANCLI DAVIS Schoo! of Singing is the title LEB goes by in this year’s Miss North Shore Pageant. Lee likes Chinese food and travelling. waived PARTICIPATION in any recre- ational activity in West Vancouver can no longer be denied anyone on the basis of inability to pay the necessary fees. West Vancouver District Council recently formalized its unwritten policy of subsidizing or waiving the fees of those who are unable to pay to join in activities provided by the Parks and Recreation department. Those wishing to apply for a Special with Coupon subsidy or waiver should apply to ¥ : Sfn995 parks director Frank Kurucz or § 2 DISCS as Most 2 any of his staff. : oit change. Special with Coupon “There are built-in safeguards to fitter & lupe SAQ95 make sure there is no abuse of this Free with complete 4 wheel brake job | 2 Drum 48 $20* off 4 wheel or 110% off 2 whee! Reg. 58.95 MOST CARS service,’’ said Mayor Don Lanskail Brake joo includes machine turn, 2 tolors, 2 drums, neavy duty brake pads & shoes. Reoack Wheel at Monday’s council meeting, when the approving motion was Bearings 34 495 MOST CARS passed. Reg. $19.95 Also for Beginners ... $19.00 off Tune-up with Coupon. Sn- Tune-up Specia! cludes Patts & 6 CYLINDER E CYUNDER fag 9H | toy BIA Res S795 $4g%5 $5395 s57% 427A COUPON | eth COUPON PAnTe COUPCH WIGT LAS Applicants can be referred by a & Oil social services body or must offer J Cha some other proof of need. nge Special Soft Siang See BO Contact Lenses i safety check. Includes parts a | O reg. $99 H CAPILANO OPTICAL CAPILANO™ MALL for our 4 week Beginners’ Shape-up Program Lose 10-17 Ibs. in the next 4 weeks with personalized instruction Limited time offer. I FITNESS, CONNECTION’ “MUSCLE:CONNECTION:: 2660 W. 4th Ave. 2625 W.4th Ave. & Trafatgar & Trafalgar ¢ CYUNDER INTERNATIONAL PLAZA HOTEL 1975 Marine Drive 986-3487 736-0341 * BABYSITTING AVAILABLE ¢ 736-0341