See NEWS photo Ellsworth Dickson" " HEATHER HAS RECENTLY retumed to school after spending a few years in the work force. She is now attending Capitano College and studying Retail Fashion. MERCHANTS ASKED FOR AID Tactics to combat Montroyal rowdyism INVESTIGATION OF complaints lodged by Montroyal Village residents agains uths noise related problems for neighbors) of | the shopping complex has spurred North Van- couver Distmet council to acon Council ordercd staff in November to detve into the source oof problems alter village residents protested Imstnet oto! cleahtup Mon- troyal V plage at 4/10 Captlang Road of rowdy teens wha Ihiter use vulgar language uml create haven for local property owners Neighbors of the stopping complex insist othe youth problems mn the arca orginate trom a con semience store hkoated neat to the townhouse development [hey cnheuurages complain the stoce lecns lo congregate because of video tre ane fines somnats pee masses And as asoresult yorrthys lonter aed litter the area as well as cause nose by shoutme and sweanng. Alderman Eroc Crst said “It has been a bone of contention for some timc | Sig “Tdpy owes ave“ Teamed a saan van lesson from all this 7 And the lesson, according to District Social Planner ‘Lenna Jones. is the = in compatbihty of land uses m the arca Alderman Mary = ‘Seegal cather identificd the problems inp Montroyal Village as) resulung from poor planning policics which mitially allowed oa com mercial and residential compter to develop side by side Other matsances cated as problems by arca residents include notsy fans located in a dry cleaning operaung which keep neighbors awake at meht. Also poor hg a ap the shew Council, meanwhile voted unammously (oO ash the shopping complex owner: to cooperate in cleaning up the contentions levied by arca locals by improving lighting conditions, baffling the dry cleaming stores fan. starting a btter clean ap program: in the complex Also ROMP wall be asked to step up patrols in the area and residents will be urged to report to pobwe me idents of vandalisin owe and any suspicious happenings New on LGH board LIONS GATE Hospoial board of directors wel omed two ocw members at the boards must recent mectng Newly clected Alderman John K potnms the board as the defegate from Lakes the Dastemt of North \ we couver and acwly clewed Alderman lyoecen Black burn ots the new West Vancouver dele pate Mary cat Jach Lauweks Continues as the Aclegate from the Cate ol North Vane owves AT ad : AS - Sunday, January 2, 1983 - North Shore News ‘OPEN CHEQUE ’ POLICY SLAMMED ‘bargain’ projects DIFFICULT ECONOMIC times are perfect moments to take advantage of the slumping constructon in- dustry and the sooner North Vancouver Djistnct seizes argain rate capital works business community” and could result in considerable saving to the taxpayer.’ “This is a Positive motion,” said Crist. “I do not now believe we have to ughten the screws (despite) Bp tenders, the sooner local the economic recession.” taxpayers will reap the But despite Crist’s benefits. “positive motion,” Alderman John Lakes thought Atleast that's what otherwise and said he would Alderman’ Ernie Crist not endorse Crist’s proposal contended when he because if represents a blank proposed a ,motion to his cheque policy. collegues at municipal capital projects should be initiated immediately because ‘‘the current economic recession” has dramatically reduced construction costs. Crist outlined briefly in his motion that if capital works were started in District it “would help the hard pressed Woman dies AN ACCIDENT in which a 78-year-old West Vancouver woman died when she was struek by a car Chmstmas Eve is. still under in- vestigation by police. Iris Woolacombe, of 1008- 150 24th Street, was crossing alt Marine Dnve and 24th at about 7:30 p.m. when she was struck by a car driven by a 26-year-old) Vancouver man. “I don’t see any sense in the resolution,” chided Lakes.’ “It means going to the capital market to borrow and that means _ interest payments. “You don't borrow money without paying it back, and you don’t borrow money without paying interest. I won't support a blank cheque.” Alderman Joan Gadsby, meanwhile, criticized Crist’s statement in which he said “construction costs are sharply reduced...and could result in considerable savings.” “Alderman Cnist’s figures in which says construction costs are down 50 per cent are totally erroneous and misleading ,” said Gadsby. Crist replied: “J don't know where Iderman Gadsby has been all this time, but construction costs (tenders) are down 50 per cent...ask Bistrict’s municipal manager.” Council passed the motion, however, and decided to debate the matter further in the new year when District's budget comes up for ratification. Send us your film for Developing & receive CODAK 50* ea. 110 126 35mm Disc. 988-7869 This Week’s SALE OF LINEN SPECIALS WATER BED MATTRESS PADS (slightly shop soiled) Super Single Queen King” 11.99 12.99 14.99 HOLLOFIL CONTINENTAL QUILTS < Si pins Queen marneeigen ey are KUNG. 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