— cee : J . < . oe é S.. u¥ aipeciee neha min rie Photo Roger Latta ‘True patriot love JOHN Lawson Park was the site of Canada Day celehrations last Wednesday. Left te right, Andy Danyliu, MLA Jeremy Dalton, Yvonne Reynolds, Suzzanne Latta, MP John Reynolds, and West Van Mayor Pat Boname sing the nationai anthem. WY rec centre meet Catherine Barr Contributing Writer 4 public hearing into ¢ proposed Gleneagles-western region recreation centre is set for Tuesday. The public mecting will be held at Gleneagles school at 7 p.m. Council is considering new options for the proposed west- em recreation centre and Gleneagles golf club site. An original $8.5 million proposal called for the reloca- tion of Marine Drive co the east, the shortening of the ninth/ 18th hole and the build- ing ofa 30,000 sq. ft. centre on an area of land currently occu- ied by the golf clubhouse and ane wet hall. If built, the new recreation- community centre will be larg- er than the 27,000 sq. foot rec centre currently found at 22nd and Marine Dnve. But as previously reported in ihe News, a less expensive option has been struck from * the list. Thanks to a motion by Coun. Allan Williams, and a tie-breaking vote from Mayor Pat Boname, “option one,” which offers a savings of more than $2.2 million over the orig- inal Proposal, will nor be included for consideration. Like nwo other new options _ “option two” and “opticn three” — Pep one called for a smaller, 23,000 sq. foot recre- ation/community centre to be built instead of the original proposed 30,000 sq. for facil- ™ put unlike the other pro- posed options, it called for the recreation-community centre to remain separate from the golf course and to be built on municipal land located across the existing roadway of Marine Drive. The relocation of Marine Drive, as proposed in the original plan and in options two and three, would not be necessary. ; Controversy has been build- ing ever since West Vancouver revealed its plans for a new western region recreation- community centre _ fast February. The community has clearly divided itself over the issue and the practicality of integrating 2 recreation centre with a public golf course. ng set Elmer Hunt, a director of Gleneagles golf club, said he and his group plan on giving council ight He believes that council would like to use the $50-million golf .course land for other purposes. He fears for the future of the course. Community activist Mary Fawley looks forward to seeing the community centre come to fruition. She prefers the inte- grated golf course-recreation centre. Council plans to make a final decision regarding the centre at a meeting on July 13. BBQ! "BROKE? NO + FURTHER: 100’ Ss of parts: in stock Robert Galster News Reporter roberr@nsnews.com THE West Vancouver fire wars are flaring up again. Last week, rhe West Vancouver Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (WVPF- FA) mailed our more than 18,000 fyers, one to every household in the municipality, oudining opposinon to budget cuts to the fire departments. “Further cuts are being considered, which goes against the results of last vear’s Up Survey,” where called tor no redu s in WVED services. This action would pur all = Wesr Vancouverites at serious risk,” said the assaciation. West Vancouver Mavor Pat Boname didn’t hide her disap- poinonent with the firefighters’ actions. “I don’t think it (the flyer) was necessary,” said Boname. The flyer lists 2 number of concerns including the inability of three West Vancouver fire halls to withstand an carth- quake and the possibility that © municipality will choose to not replace an aging aerial lad- der truck, the caly one in West Vancouver. “Our issue is strictly a pub- lic education one,” said WVPF- FA spokesman Jay Brownlec. “We fecl that the cuts have been going on long enough.” Brownlee said that since 1995, the firefighters have been concerned about their own safety and their ability to FOR SALE~ “Best of the Bast” Established Vending Routes Pop, Snack and Cigar Vending Routes in prime Squamish, Brackendals and ‘ Whistler Village locations sow producing A-1 cash revenues. Hi traffic sites include prestigious hotels, key factories and busy High Schools. available. To view, phone Mark Rawlins @ Eagle Profit Systems. TSK whit 1/4a. seal 74, ent rg Sunday, July 5, 1998 — North Shore News - & Fire funding burns respond to emergencies in the wake of a possible earthquake. A scismic study idenufied three fire halls ay unstable. The Horseshoe Bay, Caulteild and Ambleside halls all deemed inadequate. Ambisside location was identified as having the poten- ual of collapsing into the base- ment — fre trucks and fighters all. “We don’t have an issue with construction of the fire halls,” said Brownlee. “We're concerned if it’s been identified as a problem why isn’t anything being done abour it?” Brownlee added that replacement of the depart- ment’s acrial ladder truck is imperative because the vehicle is used for more than just high rise rescues. “The big issue surrounding aerial apparatus is that it’s multi-functional,” said Brownlee. He said that while the current truck is getting or. in years, the biggest problem is that it’s outdated. The flyer also points out West Vancouver has the fowest allowed minimum number of fire fighters per truck respond- ing to calls, In West Vancouver that number is set at three while most municipalities have a ntin- imum of four. But Boname said both North Vancouver City and District departments have acri- al ladder trucks and while she is aware of its multiple uses, the department may have to do without one. “We use it for things like putting lights at Ambleside and other things. ‘Thev’re terrific,” said Boname. “But do we need to have million dollar tucks? That remains to be discussed.” Boname said council has been grappling with difficule budget issues for several years. “I know they're (firefighters) frustrated, but we've had a lot on our plate,” said Bonarre. She said council has Seen looking at a number of fire department funding issues including firefighters’ changing roles as first response medical aid providers. 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