. . If the 75 or so residents who turned out Monday evening to debate the proposal for a new. elementary school in the Deep Cove area are typical of ‘their neighbors, it seems clear that the project ‘is supported by only a minority of the. public. A significant -- majority of the speakers | favor ‘new estimated at about were opposed to-the new- . school concept. Most of the objections to the proposed abandonment of the 35-year-old Burrard View school (where the public meeting was held) in of a new school centred on the cost of the facility - currently $1.3 million in total - and -the traffic safety aspect. Several people questioned the estimated costs for renovating and upgrading the present school. They also referred to the narrow streets, particularly Cliff- mont and Banbury, surrounding the new ‘school ' site and the potential traffic . Board hazards to. children in the area. ' Speakers in favor of Cove Cliff (as the new school would be called) cited poor structural conditions and inadequate space at Burrard View, which has been -. dgsignated as a combustible building by the “Insurance Corporation of B.C. They also pointed out that nearly all of proximately 350 children who attend Burrard View have to cross Deep Cove Road to get to and from school. One speaker said a petition circulated among residents of the area had secured nearly 300 signatures in favor of the new school. North Vancouver School chairman Don GEO. PIATKOWSKI President F.K. * 93.6 mile increase on 13 by R. Santaga - Richmond Distribution runner 18 gal. 390 cu. In. Alfa Romeo, etc. * Boats, carb titted inboards. * Conserve energy. * Gives smoother tdling © 108 mite increase by R. Mariott a __ DEPENDS NOW ON ZONING ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE: North Van School Board chairman Don Burbidge (right) argues the case for the i es Page 9, March 21, 1979 - North Shore News ‘proposed new Cove Ciiff school, while fellow school trustee David Craig (left) opposes the project -- pointing out. on a chart the higher cost of a new sch School (Ian Smith photos) Burbidge told the meeting that the Ministry of -Education is reluctant to spend money on hecessary renovations to Burrard View because of the additional expense involved in bringing it up to present-day: building standards. = “ft wouldn't cost that much to renovate, but in- ‘corporating the building code changes - proper fire protection, for example - the ap-- would involve a total outlay of about $900,000,” he said. Burrard View was built during a period of financial restraint, Burbidge said, and its construction is not nearly - as substantial as that of some other older schools in North Vancouver. School Board Trustee David Craig, who opposed the proposal, quoted figures which showed that additions As seenonB.C.T.V. News, Canada AM. “60 EXTRA MILES TO 18 gal. tankful 460 cu. in.” - Doug Seymour DOUG SEYMOUR B.C. LIONS a. tankful eview . GuAR dispatcher for courier service © 10% Increase or full refund. elm lormance. * Easily inatalled on tuel line. * Sulta for all North American Vehicles Ford, GM, Chry. AMC. * Standard equipment on Ferarri, Maserall, Lamborghini, * Smoothes out fuel pump putsation * Reduces the formation of carbon deposits * Daninishes danger of angine fire * improves performance — increases gas mileage — prevents carb flooding * Incorporates high capacity Miter * a qsevee® and renovations to Burrard ‘View would cost about $640,000. An alternative would be to ° provide a primary annex at. -the Cove Cliff site, while renovating and_ retaining Burrard View. This would cost about $1 million. - Architect Ron Howard said the Cove Cliff school would have 23,000 square feet of space and would be designed to fit in with the surrounding residential area. Building costs, exclusive of land improvement and equipment, million, he said. The -public will have another opportunity to discuss the proposal. A would be $1. ool compared with the alternative of renovating the existing Burrard View public hearing will be called by North Vancouver District Council to consider an application for rezoning the Cove Cliff site for a school (an earlier application for rezoning was turned down by the council). “If we get the zoning change, we will go ahead Plea for ‘halfway houses’ A delegation from the North Vancouver ‘Justice Council pleaded Monday before North Vancouver City council for more “halfway houses” on the North Shore to assist in- dividuals such as newly discharged _ prisoners, alcoholics and youthful delinquents seeking to readjust to society. ‘Gasoline Saved”’ by FILTER KING Fleet 4 Dealer inquiries 087-8716 FK Products of BC Ltd FAQS on Product Users -—Labatt's —Intemational Trucks —City of Mississauga, Ont Dealers —Cal Van Stores (all) —Dave Buck Ford (N Van ) —North Van Shes --impata Camping World (Rich )} -~Richport Ford (Parts) Richmond AV Centre -—Minit Man Oar Wash (Van ) —Coquittam Automotive Ltd —~Transwestem Enterprise Lid —Kanamerx Marketing inc (Port Moody) Over 2 million’ in use world wide Increases may vary with car manutacturers, if minimum of 10% increase {3 not realized a full refund is guaranteed. The spokesman for the delegation, P. Sievenpiter, a director of the North Shore Adult Probation Office, told council the North Shore did not have adequate shelter, facilities for persons facing such rehabilitation problems and appealed for council's help. Council advised the delegation that it should take 984-9277 980-2411 988-1616 273-4454 273-7331 270-4011 684-8048 036.1466 873-2220 931-3633 with the new school,” Burbidge said. the matter up with the council's ‘police liaison committee, chaired by Alderman » Murray Colcleugh, which would examine what action might be taken to improve the situation. backing for park-n’-ride North Vancouver District council Monday. discussed a letter from Zoltan. Kuun, chairman of the tran- sportation committee, North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, suggesting park- and-ride facilities at selected “bus focal. points” such as Phibbs Exchange. , Most aldermen: were in general agreement as to the value of park-and-ride - systems in helping to keep .fush hour automobile traffic _workable, but were -not necessarily “overjoyed that such a facility might be considered for Phibbs Exchange. Alderman Ball wanted to know who would pay for it. : The Chamber's proposal was made primarily with a view to increasing the usage of the SeaBus’ from the Lower Lonsdale-Chesterfield area. The terminal there is well served by buses from various parts of the. North Shore, but the Chamber felt that provision should also be made for park-and-ride facilities within the present planning for the develop- ment of the area being conducted between North Van City and the British Columbia Development Corporation. Council responded ~ by © Moving to write to the Chamber supporting the proposal in principle, and by appointing Alderman _ Marilyr Baker to participate in discussions upon this ‘subject by the Urban Transit Authority and BCDC. In a Council Chamber's second motion referred the letter to the District Advisory Planning Committee sideration. for con-