WHICH is more vajuabte: a bartender's livelihood today or her health tomerrow? The potential health risks threaten- ing non-smoking staff and patrons in yubs and restaurants from second-hand smoke are clear. Less lucid are councils across the North Shore, lost in a fog over what to do about smoking in our local eateries and drinking establishments. North Van City, having wavered several times, has sched- uled a hearing March 24, calling for a 100% ban on smok- ing by next year. West Van preseatly has a 70% non-smok- ing quota in place, increasing each year to 100% by the year 2000. North Van District, after having its fecble bylaw shot down by the medical health officer, is now aiming for a 160% ban in restaurants by 1998 and a total ban in pubs and clubs by 2000. A lack of consensus among the three means non-smokers wait under a mantle of pub smoke for a final decision. while smokers Jet the ash fail while it may. inquiring reporter NORTH SHGRE DEMOGRAPHICS ox NOTSEVERE . ENOUGH 15% 23% 31% 27% TOO SEVERE pont 12% 12% 10% : 4.5% 41% 43% 28% 54.5% Horseshoe Bay Dundarave/Ambleside British Properties Norgate/Pemberton Heights 18% 26% — 41% 30% 28.5% 11% Central and Upper Lonsdale 17% Lynn Valley 14% *_Blusridge/Deep Cove 17% TOTAL. ....scccscsersrsscvovcersrscscereres 14.7% 57% 38% 24% 28% 36.6% 20.2% LOOK FOR US ON THE INTERNEY ‘hitp://www.nsnews.com or E-mail: trenshaw @ direct.ca Cruise Holidays West Vancouver - invites you to Discover the World of ‘Princess Cruises ‘on a Wednesday March 12, 1997 : 7:00 pm a Tickets are $5.00 per person "= Lots of Specials Sailings. Phone 926-7245 for details . -- RSVP requested : Resort Municipality of Whistler Centract No. VP1002 VILLAGE PARK EAST CONCRETE WORKS R Sealed Tenders, clearly marked “Village Park East - Concrete Works” will be received by the undersigned up to 4:00 pm local time of Friday, March 21, 1997 at the offices of the Corporation and will be opened in § public at that time and date. The work comprises the construction and completion fm «of a concrete bridge, concrete retaining walls and an | extension of metal railing. s Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of J. the undersigned on or after 3:00 pm March 10, 1997 - and upon payment to the Resort Municipality of Whistler of the sum of Thirty dollars ($30.00) per set which is non-refundable. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be § accepted. Patty Lynes, Parks Planner Parks and Recreation Resort Municipality of Whistler 4325 Blackcomb Way Whistler, B.C. VON 1B4 Bev Guess North Vancouver It’s OK. I don’t smoke but I feel smokers should have a small area to smoke in. I think everbody has rights. And for the restaurant owners... [ work downtown and the coffee shap in our building is empty these days. ' Mike Wilson West Vancouver Not tough enough. A 100% ban? Yes, I'm for that. { just think it’s disgusting. If you want to smoke, go outside. Oswin Stuart West Vancouver Abolish the bylaw! | see nu reason why people shouldn’t smoke. I used to and I man- aged to reach 80 without dying, so why worry about it? NEXT WEEK: Do you feel safe on the North Shore? NordicTrack Sequoia™ Skier Now Just 419°" Reg. Price $499.95 Nordicfrack Call 1-800-97-TRACK to find your nearest store. http://www. nordictrack.com 19 Locations in Canada: Metrotown Eaton Centre » Guildford Town Centre (604) 930-8918 Park Royal Shopping Centre (604) 925-8188 NordicTrack Classic Pro™ Skier Now Just $699°>" Reg. Price *799.95 ‘ ‘ t 1 ] ‘ ¢ PUrrrrmraree casas ecennceeccnsng KIT CONTAINS: E © Weighted Gloves. ' Water Bottle. * Fitness Logh “All prices are in Canadian dollars and do not include applicable tases. ©1997 Nordic Advantage of Ontano, inc. NordicTrack and related marks are ticensed U.S. trademarks of NordicTrack, Inc, All nghts reserved.