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developers.

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‘occasion the plaintiff lost”
when the B.C. Supreme —
Court upheld council’s right :

business and

Dieter Forst
orth Vancouver

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"Van residents “opposed to
" further high-rise towers have |
reportedly. been received at

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“lsiderable: Volume:‘of. similar :
also — been’

letters | has
The News,
together ‘with other letters

‘supporting the | _ high-rise .

‘developers.

’ The . protesters
Goncern about West Van
becoming “a concrete
jungle” with loss of. views,

traffic congestion and added
pollution if additional ‘tall “Complicating hie issue is. :
; towers are permitted.

However, the
council "members| _ who
support the ‘high-rise
developers — Aldermen.
Don Lanskail, Robert Hicks
and Dave Finlay — claim
that almost all opposition to
the Esteem Investments

picture. ..given., ‘by a
spokesman for the Central
Ratepayers’ Association who
maintains that opposition to
high-rise development in
general exists among
Ambleside-Dundarave _resi-
dents with. no immediate
personal stake in the issue.

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some ~ “future date and
replaced by high-rises.

This is why the Esteem
Investments application is a
vital test case at the present
‘point.

If it is approved, the
precedent will make it that

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much more difficult for
council to deny other high-
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spokesmen say the issue has
not yet become a burning
one in their neighborhoods.

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Lanskail, Hicks and Finlay
argue that downzoning —
had it been approved by
council last December —
would have been morally
wrong because it would have
robbed property owners in
the original high-rise zone of

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Dean Kruger
North Vancouver

I think it is a good idea.
I'm a student and it would
be good to have our
‘school events broadcast
on local radio.

DR. PIERRE VIGNEAULT

wishes to announce
the opening of his practice
of .

General Dentistry

at
1743 Robson St.
Vancouver, B.C.

683-6565

Tues. to Sat 10am to6p.m

If this is for your child, take a positive step and join P_A.C.E. for an alter-
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7:309.m., bring a friend.

Parents’ Association for Challenging Education
2636 Hardy Cres.

| | North Vancouver, B.C. V7H 1K2
Jeff Moffat
‘North Vancouver

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Address:

Phone:

_ tis an excellent idea, |
think it would encourage
-people to participate in
local events. I would
assist. individuals and
groups in promoting and
starting up various North
Shore programs.

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Betty Ann Beadell
_ North Vancouver

-Yes, it would help make
‘people aware of what's
‘happening in their com-
munity. I think it would
help draw the community
together. I think people
new to the North Shore
would especially benefit
from a local radio station.