THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER

b> THE “MILLENNIUM PROJECT”: HISTORY ENGRAVED IN STONE!

The City of North Vancouver is evaluating plans to bring back the good old days and give
you a history lesson in the process! It’s their “Millennium Project”: a Lower Lonsdale plan
«to build a civic plaza that celebrates the major events of the last 1000 years in stone! “It’s a
’ - gathering space for people,” said City Development Planner Bob Spencer, who hopes to
bring his concept to life in the year 2000.

PLAZA DESIGN

The paved civic plaza, presently being evaluated by City Council, is designed to create a

central place for the community to come together. Five footpaths will converge upon the

plaza in order to naturally draw people to the site to visit, enjoy a special community event,

or simply relax on surrounding grassy slopes. The plaza itself will be large enough to accom-
modate special events like ethnic festivals or antique car dis-
plays. And when there’s nothing happening, there will always be
something to do because the plaza is a special event in itself!

HISTORY UNWINDS

Inspired by one of nature’s most elegant patterns - the nautilus
shell, an expanding spiral of engraved stones will take you
outward on a historical journey of major world events into the
millennium. The history lesson begins at the centre of the plaza
in the year 1000 A.D; then leads you through time until you
reach a sculpture celebrating the year 2000 A.D. E ssides world
events, the pathway will include the important history dates of
Canada’s First Nations people, and best of all, public art pieces
illuminating our fascinating local history.

Look for this exciting wheelchair-accessibls civic plaza between Lonsdale and Chesterfield,
just off West 1st Street near the turn of the century! For more information, please contact
City. of North Vancouver Development Planner Bob Spencer, at 990-4216.

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Sunday, December 28, 1997 - North Shore News - 3

PUBLIC NOTICES

»> ADVANCE PAYMENT OF TAXES

The City of North Vancouver has adopted a bylaw
which makes it possible for property owners to pay
their property taxes in advance under the following
conditions:

e Advance payments may be made only between
January 5 and January 30, 1998 inclusive.

® A minimum payment of $25.00 is required.

© Interest will be allowed from the date payment is
received to July 3, 1998.

e Non-taxable interest will be applied te the
current year. .

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¢The rate of interest applied will be 0.4%
(per annum).

For further information, please contact the
City of North Vancouver Tax Department.
Telephone 983-7316, between the hours of
8:30 a.m., and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

b> PET PROJECT - 1998 DOG LICENCES

Under the Dog Tax and Regulation Bylaw, dog
owners are required to purchase an annual
Dog Licence for dogs over four months. Fines
do apply to dogs
found not wearing a
current Dog Licence
in the City of North

Vancouver.

If you have purchased
a 1997 Dog Licence
from the City of
North Vancouver, you
will receive a 1998
Dog Licence statement
early in January 1998.

If you did not purchase a 1997 Licence or, for some
other reason, do not receive a statement by
January 30, 1998, please contact the Treasury
Department at City Hall, 141 West l4th Street,
North Vancouver - Telephone 983-7316. Dog
Licences may also be purchased at the S.P.C.A.
Shelter, 299 Mansfield Piace, North Vancouver IN
PERSON ONLY. For New Registered Dog Owners,
proof must be supplied for spayed and neutered
dogs.

Spayed or Neutered Dogs $15.00
Un-Spayed or Un-Neutered Dogs $59.00

Isabel Gordon, Acting Director of Finance

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