THE fatest accident happened Sept. 16. It delived the Pavitte Staclight Dinner Train for approximately two hours and fetta 1997 Lexus asa crumpled $40,000 write off) By the grace of God driver wing Yan Chan and his three passengers were shaker. bur pat stirred inte anvthing resembling tomato soup. [es only a mat ter of time. West Vancouver Police spokesman Sgt. fim Almas recalls TQ accidents along various West Vancouver crossings since April LOY7) He says the municipal police force has approached BC Rail and will be talking to West Vancouver's parks and recreation department "in an attempt to identify the problem.” BC Rails Carol Lee says “ICs going to take some time to talk aver who's going to do what” Mayer Pat Bonsme says “We'll have a good discussion.” Anyone feel reassured? NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS NO DON'T OPINION KNOW YG Ole inquiring "reporter YES Horseshoe Bas SOfe Dundarave/Ambleside British Propertics te/Pemberton He Central and Upper Lonsdale Lynn Valley Biueridge/Deeo Cove TOTAL ......cssscssseeceeeeees seesencereeees BO% SS LOS S2G ay, O06 OOG O56 OA OlG 27% Ma Aur 10% 5% 8% Damian Inwood North Vancouver Some drivers are so. stupid that gates are the onky thing te stop them from damaging valuable trams. Beatrijs Brett Boeke North Vancouver I don’t cross them enough to know trudttully, So, whats next? Gates to stop walkers crossing the road? Arent dashing lights enough tor a sensible per- sone Stephen EL Miller North Vancouver Sure. why ner What's money when lite is at stake. Those crossings at Ambleside are heavily celled and a solution needs to be found, whether its yates, pedestrian bridges. or no cars. DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORTER? E-mail your comments or question ideas to: miller@nsnews.com Residents’ photes fill district calendar Martin Millerchip News Reporter miller@nsnews.com SHOPPING this early already available. The North Vancouver District Parks Advisory Conunittee has a new calendar tor 1999. The calendar is the result Committee to promote greater awareness of the wide variety of the parks im North Vancouver District. It is filled with award: win- ning photographs and illustra- Area and othe animals at Maplewood Farm. Selected entries were dis- plaved at the district libraries in March and Aprii. [Hustrations are by ao a full-page collage of some creative entries from Sutherland secondary school students. The calendar is on sale at the district's recreation cen- golf courses and other retail outlets, Proceeds from the sale of this calendar will support Maplewood Farm, the Ecology Centre and Conservation for Christmas may be forcing the issue but a calendar for next year is Maplewood Area (Wild Bird Trust). The price is $5, tres, Maplewood) Farm, the Ecology Centre, Maplewood Conservation Area, district Deborah Robertson, artist and naturalist who works at the Ecology Centre. There is tions that feature the parks in the district, the birds at Maplewood Conservation of a photo contest tor North Shore residents held earlier this vear by the Parks Advisory AFTER OCTS $129 $399 $299 $129 $30 $890 BEFORE OCT.S $99 $320 $240 $99 Seniors (65+) Adults (19-64) Youth (13-18) Chile: en (7-12) Tots (under 6) AFTER OCT.S $129 $299 BEFORE OCTS $99 $240 10 OAYS $90 $199 Seniors (65+) Adults (19-64) Youth (13-18) $159 Children (7-12) $90 #2 Aguits, 2 Children 18 arnt under Baye jowshoeing... Ke LS CALL 980-931