PHOTO submitted THE NORTH Shore Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Jail and Bail fundraiser was held Oct. 6 and 7. The following peopie were arracted all for a great cause. (sitting left to right) Sadru Mitha (president of Sussex Reality Group) and “Judge” Faye Leung. (standing left to right) John Donaldson (Marine Dr. Credit Union manager), Didar Karim (Lonsdale Quay hotel! owner), Bill Sorenson (Norcu insurance g.m.), Doug Smith (North Shore Credit Union), Phil Keller (North Shore Crdeit Union C.E.Q.}, and Constable” Guishan Mitha. Regional bicycle issues addressed said task force chairperson and GVRD director Gordon Price. “Individual municipalities and other agencies have made progress in improving services to cyclists, but much remains to be done to create a bicycle-friendly region.’* Price will speak on regional bicycle issues at the forum and Surrey councillor and task force member Judy Villeneuve will comment on a regional bicycle survey completed [ast August. DO YOU cycle to work? Or do you enjoy bike riding in your neighborhood? Whether you’re an experi- enced cyclist or a novice, the Greater Vancouver Regional District’s (GVRD) Bicycle Task Force wants your input. A public forum on regional bicycie issues will be held at the Robson Square Conference Cen- tre, 800 Robson St. in Vancouver, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Werlnesday, Oct. 28. Participants interested in speaking at the forum can sign up at the registration desk between 6 and 7 p.m. ; “*The task force welcomes any concerns and suggestions from the public on regional bicycle issues,” Some of the results were published recently in a GVRD bicycle issues bulletin. The task force was created last year as part of the GVRD’s Creating Our Future initiative for a healthier, more livable region. The goal is to double the number of bicycle commuters in the Greater Vancouver region by 1995. No to special status for Quebec: m - Its senators have a veto by double majority requirements. m — it has distinct society status. # ~ It has new pewers for its judges. : m — Quebec gets 25% of the commons, regardless of its mm population, in perpetuity. = No to an ineffective senate: — There is no balancing power to Ontario or Quebec. @ — The senators are not all elected, ™ — The Quebec senators have a veto. a — The senate cannot originate money bills. S - It cannot block iegislation, only require a joint 7 commons/senate vote which the Ontario-Quebec commons wif! dominate. © No to Ontario and Quebec having = 80% of the power in Canada. § No to special rights for native people. § ™ — Indian self-government is racist and unequal to 7 BA non-Indians. . — The past is no justification for future discrimination. 4 Support the Western Canada Concept’s campaign for ai mM Western Canadian “No!"" vote in the October 26thi Ba referendum. Send your contributions to pay for more ads like & EX this one to: The Western Canada Concept, 810 Courtney ’ Street, Victoria, BC. V82W 1C4. ka VOGUE, BUTTERICK, Once the task force obtains public input, it plans to develop a regional cycling network and a map of commuter and recreational cycling routes. The task force will also work with BC Transit to facilitate combined bicycle/transit travel, and encourage municipalities to adopt develop- ment standards that accommodate the needs of cyclists. For further information, or to teceive a copy of the bicycle issues bulletin, contact the GVRD De- velopment Services’ Department at 432-6350. McCALLS,BURDA. Ail in *Members BUY 1 GET Friday, October 23, 1992 - North Shcre News - 23 Start a Opticana . At s aa ~ FAMILY EYEWEAR STORE off 1290 MARINE DRIVE {PEMBERTON PLAZA) 986-2220 . 6 locations to serve you OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Diabetes Research at Lions Gate Hospital Lions Gate Hospital is looking for people with diabetes to participate in a research study. Participants must: e have had Type I diabetes for at least 5 years * have developed diabetes before age 35 e be taking mixed insulin twice daily This research project will trial the effects of a new tablet form medication designed to prevent blood sugar levels from going too high after meals. An information night will be held Tuesday, October 27, 1992 at 7:00 pm. Medical Day Centre Gym Lions Gate Hospital 231 Eas? 15th Street North Vancouver Speaker: Dr. John Hunt For more information and to pre-register please call 984-5752. | PRICE Sy