erower arrested A 23-year-old North Vancouver resident North Vancouver RCMP found an related charges after faces drug- undetermined amount of marijuana in her house. A police spokesman said a constable located the mari- juana growing operation while making inquiries at a house at 3656 Glenview Cres., North Vancouver on the night of April 17. The police officer detected a marijuana odor when he went to ihe house in regards to a bylaw infraction. A search warrant was subsequently issued and a search of tke residence turned up a quantity of marijuana plants growing in the basement of the house. Na dollar figure was put on the plants to press time. Charges of cultivation of 9 narcotic are pending against C abricile Margaret Alcaraz. Open house A SUNDAY, May 2, open house has been scheduled for the new sludge de-watering facility at the Lions Gate sewage plant underneath the north end of Lions Gate Bridge at the foot of Tomahawk Avenue. On Mondsy night, West) Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager invited residents to attend the open hause, which runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to see what an exten $49 In taxes from each taxpayer hus gone towards. Each day, the new plant removes four tonnes of sludge fram treated sewerage that would previously have flowed into Burrard Jalet. Coun. Rod Day noted thut the plant, located as (tis in a visuatly sensitive spot, was improved through the ar- chitectural skills of Paul Merrick. “It's as good locking as any sludge de-watering plant will ever be,’' suid Day. Sager focus of latest Socred leadership talk SPECULATION THAT West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager will enter provincial politics in a Socred leadership bid was fuelled Wednesday. Sager was seated near Socred leader Jack Weisgerber during a dinner, sponsored by the Social Credit Party, at the Hyatt Regen- cy hotel. The event drew more than 1,300 free-enterprisers, ““Let’s not overestimate this. A few people have suggested that | should consider doing the job,” Sager said Thursday. “I’m very much enjoying being the mayor of our community,”’ he said. But he said recent evests have shown that there is a problem in the province. “*A few weeks ago, this thought would not have crossed my mind,’’ said Sager. “I'd like to help find the solu- tion. I am willing to work and try to find a solution,” he said. He said people throughout B.C. would like to see ‘‘like-minded By Anna Marie D'Angelo News Reporter people’ working together. “Uf that means a coalition, means a coalition,’’ he said. He said there is concern that the free-enterprise vote in the next provincial election will be split again between the Liberals and the Socreds to the NDP’s advantage. “If a coalition comes together, they will form the next govern- ment, I don't think there is any doubt about that,’* said Sager. Sager plans to run again for mayor in November, but if many people support his entry to pro- vincial politics, he would have to think again about it. Sager was an active member in the early 1980s. that Socred exclusive quality installations by appointment only Call NORTHERN ALARM SYSTEMS LTD. es. 2255 Did You Know Choose from 150 Plaris! FIRST NATIONS Summit member and Squamish Na- tion Chief Joe Mathias ap- plauds the recent an- nouncement of the B.C, Treaty Commission. By Brent Mudry Coruributing Writer The commission brings the First ations to the table with the fed- eral and provincial governments. West Vancouver resident) Chuck Connaghan will act as chairman for a three-year term. “This is one of the most signifieant steps this century — no doubt about tt,'' Mathias said after a recent press conference launching the commission in Van- couver, The five-member has broad powers to facilitate (he negotiation of treaties and aboriginal claims on Crown and private lands in B.C. ! Federal Minister of Indian Af- fas and Northera Development Tom Siddon praised Connaghan and all participants in the process, “We all needed a chiel commis. sioner that everyone could have confidence in, and was willing to take on such an awesome task," said Siddon, , Connaghan is active in the field of industrial relations and is a menber of the Economie Council of Canada, Dr. Lorne Greenaway, a former B.C. deputy minister, was ap- comtnission Eeioe ae Mercedes-Benz BMW Porsche Toyoia Acura Honda The desirable trades . are found at: Mercedes-Benz See this issueof Automotive Classified 1375 Marine Dr. North Yan 984-9351 NP ae Friday, April 30, 1993 - North Shore News - 5 Squamish chief applauds cOommMISSION announcement BC. Treaty Commission ‘significant step’ - Mathias pointed as commissioner by the federal government. The provincial government nominee is Barbara Fisher, a senior official with the B.C. Om- budsman’s Office, Carole Corcoran of the Dene Nation from Fort Nelson, and Doug Kelly of the Sto:lo Nation near Chilliwack were appointed by the First) Nations Summit in March. Mathias has been instrumental in working with other native lead- ers tO push for the process to (REAL ESTATE is my business | ANNA-LISA JONES f 1 love the challenge 986-9321 or 623-7694 (par) i SUTTON GROUP WESTCOAST REALTY f begin. The Squamish Nation hosted the signing ceremony of the Trea- ty Commission agreement on Sept. 21, 1992, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Premier Mike Harcourt met on native land at a North Vancouver longhouse. “After #22 years of being shut out of the process of negotiations, we're now involved in a made- in-B.C. process,’’ said Mathias. 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