NORTH VANCOUVER City officials are studying a plan that could see a piece of North Shore history returned to its original area. By Bob Mackin Contributing Writer The old Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) Railway station, now un annex for the North Vancouver Museum and Archives at Mahon Park, could be the spark that reignites Lower Lonsdale, said museum director Robin Inglis. For that to happen, the building would have to be moved to the foot of Lonsdale and refurbished at a 584 Renn eK CUMROR WED abe i Winner Wb Building may move to origina! Lonsdale location cost of up to $/82,000. The station opened Jan. |, 1914 and remained a terminal for the PGE, the predecessor to BC Rail, for the next {4 years. Ac the time, Lower Lonsdale was the transporta- tion hub of the North Shore. The station's neighbors included the ter- minus for the Lonsdale street cur line and the Burrard Inlet ferry to Vancouver. Kt was moved to Mahon Park in 1972 to serve exhibits were slowly moved to Presentation House at 3rd Street and Chesterfield Avenue. In recent years, the PGE building has beca used intermittently as an exhibition space. Sexual assault A VANCOUVER man faces a sexual assault charge after an Oct. 3 incident in an undisclosed “secluded spot’ in West Vancouver. West Vancouver Police say the victim escaped the man’s car in the 2300-block of Lonsdale Avenue. She then called the police. Victor Manuel Lopez, 22, is charged with the assault. Ne other information was available.) Gop jumps CHARGES ARE pending against a Vancouver man who police say tried to run over a bike squad North Vancouver _:Mountie on: Oct. 4. Two bike section constables were ’ patrolling the 100-block of East Ist Street when one officer . motioned a. speeding vehicle to stop. Police say the car slowed down and suddenly accelerated, forcing the cep to jump out of the way. The driver, age 22, was later arrested. 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There are some good wins in this issue.” A report, presented to city coun- cil at a recent council mecting, was co-authored by Inglis and heritage planner Gary Penway. They found there were no major obstacles to prevent relocation. although consid- erable costs are involved. “We have this lovely lite build- ing, it’s a functional building, and it's eminently restorable and | think it could help to refocus attention and interest in Lower Lonsdale again.” he said. 7 Hey Mom! s! This is where all the Ruys xot those great back to schwal cuts, North Park Man's Hale Park Royal South (neat to The Bay) 922-9612 eee he ee ed Wednesday, October 11, 1995 ~ North Shore News - 5 ove on track parking lot — adjacent to the Seven Seas floating restaurant -— pro- duced an estimated 362,000 rev- enue last yepr. The station would serve as the focal point of a heritage-theme plaza with a stationary streetcar and raileur, According to Inglis. the sta- tion would be situated only a few feet south of where it was built. lis possible use has not been determined, The report was referred to staff for further study. Relocation of the building could cost up to $105,000, which includes installing electricity and sewage facilities. Restoration of the interior and exterior would cost an estimated $77,000. Soil condition could cause an increase in the project's price, so council approved a $10,000 envi- ronmental assessment. The site at the civic-owned FUTON BLOWOUT! a Oe $80)” INCIUGES soils pine sofa deaframe, trite foom core futon, Scotchquarded fulon cover. pillows and piltow covers, White quantities last. 267 E..1s¢ St, N¥an FACTORY FUTOR ar | Eotrance in teat lane Monh.-Sat. 11-6 pm Sunday 12-5 pm 98 \{MPUMMRRAPIDILBE! 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