Dear Editor:

The headline in a tlver that
we sent to all western resi-
dents “They're Moving
Marine Drive tor Condos on
the Golf Course” was appro-
priate, despite the recent
unfounded criticism and now
back-pedalling by West
Vancouver council.

The April 4 Gleneagles
Corridor Report prepared
under the supervision of the
Council Standing Committee
was received formally by
council at a regular public
council meeting.

Council gave no cautions
regarding the contents and
recommendations in the
report, which were recog-
nized as being endorsed by
the three council memoers on
the standing committee.

Surprise to council — that
the residents read the report
and conveyed strong criticism
at its May 10 public informa-
tion meeting, attended by
some 300 residents.

Not surprising that now
council is trying to distance

Miartiai
arts beat
physical
education

Dear Editor:

We have reached a point
where something more has to
be done in an attempt to stop
teen violence. High schools
need to provide better solu-
tions to this ongoing prob-
lem.

All teenagers need a way
to express their negative ener-
gy, but it has to be in a posi-
tive way. My solution is to
have mandatory drama and
martial arts classes within the
school systems.

Having been enrolled in
both, I have gained self-
esteem, discipline, and con-
trol.

Do troubled youth not
lack these qualities? Do class-
¢s such as physical education

rovide the same beneficial
owledge and creative
expression?

No.

Physical Education sucks if
you’re not athletic or -into
sports. Sure, you may fearn
how to hit a ball or run
repeatedly in a circle. but you
don’t learn about morals and
values like in a martial arts
class.

Teens would benefit great-
ly from such a discipline.
While exercising, they would
learn a respected art, gain
self-improvement, and be
able to rid themselves of
anger by putting that negative
energy into practising their
kicks and punches. ;

Drama allows youth to
express themselves through
different characters.

Who needs therapy when
you can take an acting class?

It’s cheaper, and it’s fun.
I¢’s an excellent way to learn
how to communicate with
people, and believe in oneself
when verbally expressing
opinions and thoughts.
Andrea Arscott
North Vancouver

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itself from this report.

We applaud them for this
and suggest they trash) the
entire development report.

We want a) community
centre, not a conde develop:
ment.

The residents are indeed

titled te be alarmed by

i 4 report of council. Six
full page maps all show relo-
cation of Marine Drive.

Of the more than [5 refer-
ences to housing develop.
ment in the report, following
are a few excerpts:
® page 2 fists as step 7 in the
order of development “rezon-
ing ... the south area for mul-
tiple housing”;

@ page 12 discusses housing
at the south area stating: “12
to 18 town house lots; garden
apartments of 3-4 stories”;

@ page 13 states south area
housing will “offset the costs
of moving the road ... It is
recommended that an apart-
ment format ...”;

B page 18: titled Central Area
in a bold header “Potential
Land Use apartment

MAIL Box—

WV rec cenire and solf course don’t mix

condos.”
® page 24: bor Nowth cna
“3 storey apartments.”

Remember that) Mavor
Mark Sager in his 1994
December inaugural address
stated:

“Our community i
fortunate to have b
preserve almost: all) of the
usable land for recreational
and community uses.

“This site will be a great
home for future community
recreational facility.”

Why has this council
pressed excellent designs
commissioned by Mayor
Sager’s council by one of
West Vancouver's leading
architects, Nancy Mackin, for
a community centre on
acquired BC Rail lands with-
out moving Marine Drive?

Since 1990 we have been
lobbying for a western com-
munity centre and continue
to do so.

Our concern is that it be
located in the most suitable
location, namely, on the lands
acquired trom BC Rail and

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