ove 10 eco 28 oce 3 ee 4? ooo 15 Herth Share Alert se 8 Sports ooo 36 i Fable Hopping #29 Sanadkan Putsications iad Sales Product Agreement No, 0067238 48 Pages . a = -, queried | & By Catherine Barr Contributing Writer EXCERPTS from Park Royal’s original lease reveal that West S Vancouver Council * might have jurisdic- tional control over more than just traffic. “I think (it is) an astounding revplation,” said Andy Danyliu. The former West Vancouver councillor made the comment tegarding a document containing details of the lease between Larco (Park Royal) and the Government of |Canada (Minister of Indian Anthony Tobin, a lawyer and resident of West Vancouver, sub- mitted an abbreviated lease docu- int to council as an accompani- int to his questions to council He highlighted pr See WV page 3 sions con- By Deana Lancaster News Reporter deana@nsnews.com THERE isn’t a single Mercedes on blocks to be seen, no peeling paint, sagging secu- rity gates — in fact, to the casual observer the British Properties appear as well-tend- ed as ever. But that’s not the case, say some residents of the upscale West Vancouver neighborhood. Upon closer inspection, it becomes evident there is an abun- dance of long grass, scrubby bushes. and overhanging tree branches in the nei “Things are becoming over president of the British Propernes Area Tug eaad rons” said’ Margaret Wor Homeowner a (with filter purchase) :| vi) 990-1158 | STEELER sa Educating Monty 11 7 Lab pup stays after class on his last day in school Grass roots 037 Association takes local soccer to higher level Deep Cove’s Pages introduces the Phitosophy Slam Inquiting minds p15 (Sa a! NEWS photo Paul McGrath Groovy ghoul Overgrown trees, weedy boulevards a thorn in side of longtime WV residents Association, The issue was front-page news in the fall edition of the clation’s newsletter, Tally Ho. The headline read: “British Properties getting shabby?” The maintenance of boulevards in front of neighborhood homes is the responsibility of the homeowners, But Worthy said in the case of absentee homeowners, homes up tor sale and homes occupied by renters, the boulevards are growing wild. The problem becomes as y issue when the growth covers sidewalks, as it did this summer, forcing pedestdans into the road. GRAEME Ross visits with a scary friend at his haunted house in North Vancouver. An elaborate and quite ghastly Halloween scene is open for public viewing 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday at 910 Grand Blvd. oul | wy ha She also pointed out that tour buses bring tourists to the area. Once they pass the landscaped entrance to the British Properties things begin to look unkempt. The association’s neighborhood upkeep director, John Stevenson, has lived in the British Properties since 195 “The trees have been there for 30 vears now,” he said do need alot of cutting back Stevenson said: that last Were sO overgrown ond street near where he lives that had trouble negotiating a cor- ner. When the homeowner finally cut the trees he left the clip- pings on the boutevard. He added that the atmosphere in the neighborhood has also chan They votre TW-five vears ago you could to the guy, “For God's sake, cut that back.” Tf vou de chat now you get a pie in the face. See Bylaw page § Tr LAWYERS ICBC Craims Free Initial consult no recovery no fee § POVNER 2. BAXTER 988-6323