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A7 - Wednesday, March 30, 1983 - North Shore News

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Mayor seeks end to controversy

Dear Editor:

There are a few matters
that have recently caused
public concern that deserve
some clarification.

Fountain: A generous
surprise offer designed and
sited by a renowned ar-
chitect was made to the
municipality. The size, finish
and proportion is not that
which

the newspaper
reproduction showed. All
aspects of this offer are

presently under quiet study
by competent advisors and

Lay off top
paid first

Dear Editor:

Regarding the recent
demotions and layoffs of
City outside workers and
who were on the the low end
of the wage scale.

As a longtime taxpayer in
the City of North Vancouver
I fail to understand why
there has been no demotions
or layoffs among the high
paid salaried staff who.
because of the recent
layoffs. cannot have the
same amount of supervisory
work to do.

The outside staff has been
reduced considerably over
the last few months but no
layoffs of City hall staff.

If City council in their
wisdom are trying to save
money, why are they starting
at the wrong end of the
totem pole?

With regard to Ald.
Sorensen’s remark, “They
are lucky to have a job.”

The majority of these
outside workers chose the
City of North Vancouver as
their employer. hoping when
it came time to retire they
could do so with dignity.

Chnstine O’Connor
North Vancouver

Join the BUCKLE UP B:igade
Seat belts save tives

no decisions have been
made.

Ambleside Park: The
overdue removal of the

dangerous road crossing of
B.C. Rail in the centre of the
park made the parallel road
to the Pitch & Putt and dog
walk necessary. This showed
that the west entrance
parking lot could be drained
and laid out better. The Park
planning staff bad a plan for
Ambleside Park which
showed the advantages and
disadvantages of the present

Psychiatry
depressing

Dear Editor:

During the last few years I
have been a patient at Lions
Gate Hospital numerous
tumes. Each time I was very
impressed with the modern
and efficient decor,
equipment and attitude of all
the staff. The comfort of
both the patient and the
professional was always a
priority in any department I
was taken to.

I find it difficult to un-
derstand why one depart-
ment was totally forgotten in
all the modernization that
was recently done.
Psychiatry, housed in the
“Activation Building”, is a
stark old place desperately
needing a face lift. I
congratulate the staff who,
day after day, work in such
dingy surroundings. These

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road right through the park
play areas. Roads are not
normal through park play
areas but this road existed
from the time the area was a
slough and a big dump and
was used to reclaim the land.

The plan is being
examined in whole and in
part, and no decisions have
been made. Money will
materially influence any
thinking together with the
potential increase in playing
and parking areas. Public
thinking will be sought out if

any proposals germinate.
Neighbourhood Pubs: The
provincial government
authorized and _ regulated
these in 1975. The then West
Vancouver councu adopted
without any survey a policy
of receiving applications in
three only areas, including
Dundarave. Applications to
date have been varied in the
area surveyed and in many
important factors. Any pub,
if approved, would likely
operate over very many
years ahead . In order to
gain full public opinion on
the present general policy, a
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Matters such as these,
sometimes with partial facts
and necessarily short head-
lines in papers inevitably
cause concern among
residents. Information on
any matter is always
available from my office.
Derisive or adversary at-
titudes are to be avoided in
West Vancouver if at all
possible. Our life style is too
precious for antagonistic
controversy.

Derrick Humphreys,
Mayor

Dept.
at LGH

surroundings could make a
healthy person depressed.
One psychiatrist I spoke to
tells me he has been refused
financial help twice.

I know a recession is on,
and money ts tight, we must
all make our sacrifice! Yet,
almost daily we read about
government spending on
things a lot more frivolous
than mental health. Next
time a visitor is given a
guided tour through Lions
Gate Hospital, why not
include the “Activation
Building”? The contrast is
quite enlightening.

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