cust TWIGGY STUMP is all that remains of what was a full and healthy tree before weekend vandalism at Ambleside Park in West Van. Parks board workers Larry Griffiths (left) and assistant Charles Neville seal broken branches in attempt to save the tree. (Ian Smith photo) District pays but City hedges on Delbrook THEY WEREN'T too keen on doing it, and some of them didn’t know why they should do it, but North Vancouver City council members have given Distnct council permission to buy equipment for the Delbrook Community Centre. Delbrook is located en- tirely in the Distmet, and the City will not have to pay a cent of the $110,000 the equipment is estimated to cost, but City approval was necessary anyway because municipalities North Van the two operate the Recreation Commission together. At least that's the way the District lawyer, the provincial government. and a lawyer hired by the City See it. Some City council members sull weren't sure, and Alderman Stella Jo Dean attached a rider to the motion saying that it doesn't mean that City council agrees with that mn terpretation of the bylaw. Alderman Gary Payne said council members were getting all worked up over ana Dyson. ental nesewalhons 424.2373 something that isnt im- portant. The City and the Distnct have been disputing the interpretation of the Recreation Commission bylaw for more than a year now, and if they can't get it sorted out by December 31. the District plans to pull out of the commission THE PATIO SHOPS super summer sale continues! SPECIALISTS IN OUTDOOR FURNISHINGS Cobar @ Titi. @ Daovitipes @ Linavbrethas @ ot ee ROCK CONCERTS, BEER GARDEN Cove Days et approval - by a squeak FEAR of chaotic traffic snarls and raunchy rock music led North Vancouver District council to almost reject a bid by Deep Cove merchants wishing to organize a local street festival for the upcoming Labour Day weekend. John Kirk, Deep Cove Day organizer, asked council Monday to approve a scheme which would allow festival coordinators the privilege of closing off certain streets in the community for use as a bicycle race route. District aldermen, however, expressed concern that street closures would result in traffic jams, since parking in Deep Cove is already a problem during peak summer _ tourist months. draperies by S. Laursen Custom Draperies, Bedspreads 1’ Venetian, Vertical and Wooden Blinds ‘‘In-home Service’’ FREE ESTIMATES GLADLY GIVEN “A3- Wednesday, August 25, 1982 - North Shore News In addition, Alderman John Lakes criticized the organizers of the event for scheduling an outdoor rock concert in Panorama Park because “amongst other things it would certainly incommode people” living in the area. Although council finally approved Deep Cove Days, the festival’s fate boiled down to endorsement from District's engineering department, local RCMP and the provincial liquor licencing branch. According to Kirk, all three groups have given the nod to the street festival event. In addition to the bicycle races and rock concert, Deep Cove Days will have a beer garden, canoe races, craft fair, and a video history of the community. All blinds 20% off list Labour per panel $5.50 (unlined). $6.50 (lined). FOR THE FINAL TOUCH 8 a.m. to6 p.m. Monday thru Saturday call 987-2966 praad THE PATIO SHOPS 1575 Marine Orive. West Vancouver V7V 1H9 925-1101 2082 Waat 41at Avenue Vancouver V6M 1V8 2761 4116 Join the Y’s team PAGE BI Musical magic PAGE B7 Sunshine Salad PAGE C19 Automotive Claesitied Community Round up Entertainment Fooa Mativos Sports Traves TV Time What = Going On? PAGE Cl ate ava @? Cw A? B81 cw 610 iif