2 - Friday, July 24, 1992 ~ North Shore News Opening of smoke shop in Dec. 91 infuriated W. Van Council pay to rise 13% From page 1 prised, because they did finally reduce the sales to one or two car- tons per customer. “I'm a senior and every buck helps. In the lineups down there it was mostly people who smoked 2 number of years. It was great sav- ing for us. I havé to buy them for neariy $50 a carton. I smoke a pack a day anyway.’’ But said the consumer taxation branch spokesman, ‘‘The 1,000- carton limit does not interfere with at least 95% of the existing: operations. “What it did do was put a big ing on in North Van there — (the Mission reserve store) was the ma- jor seller. It was a major prob- lem.”’ According to the spokesman, the 1,000-carton limit is a tem- porary measure. Meanwhile, a discount smoke skop opened by Burrard Band member Alex George in December is now selling just 250 cartons per week. The opening of thc smoke shop in December pitted George against band Chief Leonard George, who said his cousin’s business was not within the economic development The band plans to construct a band-owned and -operated gas and convenience store near the smoke shop. Alex George’s wholesale permit was pulled by the province earlier this year. “‘Leonard applied for the per- mit for the band. I shut down, and the chief has given my mom permission to open up again. My mom is running the store, but he’s controlling it now,’ George said. Alex George is to appear in North Vancouver provincial court on Aug. 5 to face a charge stem- ming from an alleged threat made against Leonard George.” by 1993 band chief dent in the situation that was go- process established by the council. NOTING that they are! one of the lowest paid | councils in the Lower Mainland, West Van- couver District Councii members took to third reading Monday night a motion to increase their annual salaries approxi- mately 13% over the next two years. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer Salaries for ¥/est Vancouver councillors will increase 6.6%, from the current $15,000 to $16,000, for 1992 and will be raised an a:lditional 6.3%, to $17,000, for 1993. Mayor .>iark Sager will take home $45,000 in 1992, an in- crease Gi 6.6% from his cur- rent $45,000 salary, and $51,000 in 1993, a further 6.3% increase, if the motion is finally adopted next week. “The amount is well below the poverty line, and it includes expenses,”” said Coun. Andy Danyliu. Acting Mayor Rod Day stated that while West Van- couver councillors are paid very little in comparison with other similarly-sized municipalities, they handle one of the largest budgets in the Lower Mainland. Council salary increases of approximately 4% in North Vancouver City and District earlier this year raised annual councillor salaries in the city and district. to $15,760 and $19,422, respectively. North Vencouver City’s mayor is paid $47,280 annual- ly; North Vancouver District’s mayor is paid $58,232 annual- I ly. Day said cquncil members often work 20 to 30 hours per week, while some have been known to work 40 hours a week. “We do what we do really out of a desire to be of service to the community,’’ said Day. Coun. Don Griffiths said that deciding on the council stipend had been a difficult task, but he added that this year’s increase amounts to only 80 cents per capita. 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Most of these people are prime candidates to be heart and organ donors but they or their families have never considered it. And this is where you and your family come in. We urge you to discuss with your spouses and children to commit to become organ donors upon the unforeseen and untimely death of yourself or a family member. Nobody wants to die and none of us want any person to die, especially at an early age. But if an unfortunate tragedy happens, there is at least the possibility that you can pass on to someone in need,“ The gift of life” It’s as simple as telling your family your wishes. You can also call the B.C. Transplant Society at 877-2100 and they will send you a donor card to fill out which you can keep in your wallet or purse. Please do it today. This single discussion and phone call may or may not save Rob Williamson. But it is certain to help someone in the future. We, the friends of Rob Williamson, thank you. From the bottom of our hearts.