12 - Friday, September 26, 1997 — North S! - » ON the face of it, live theatre would appear to be more Niartin than holding its own in Vancouver. After ail, five new erchip theatres have opened in the last three year. Bur they (even the Ford) are not always full. Meanwhile, small- er-scale professional companies like Pink Ink, Tamahnons 2nd Touchstone, faced with continuing . ,. funding cutbacks have all drastically scaled back their ingqutring output in the lust few years. Many of the actors I direct- reporter ed ten years ago have cither made it in film or moved on, while younger actors are increasingly looking to film and television for a livelihood. Dox-office success is based on entertainment, not challenge. So, in an electronic age ruled by the fast visual image, is live theatre still a relevant form of artistic expression with some- thing to say to its audience? NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS NO OTHER YES ANSWER ANSWER 70%. NO REPORTER ‘5 live-theatre stil! relevant art ave/Ambleside Norgate/Pemb __ Capilano/Delbrook Lower Lonsdale Centrai and Upper Lonsdale Corrie Kost North Vancouver Ar an affordable pric think it always wi seta chance to see real peo- pie do their thing in real ume. Maybe you can even alk to David Sadler North Vancouver Most definitel great to sev live theatre. We try to go four times a year. They can’t du re-takes, they have to ger it right first rime. Lisa Muri North Vancouver It’s critically important. It’s the last of the great things in the world and we have to cherish it. Lynn Valley Blucridge/Deep Cove them later on. C over and covers up and is ema gloss- devoid of real humanity. DO VOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORTER? E-mail your comments or question ideas to: deana@nsnews.com North Westy By Jolanda Waskito Contributing Writer NORTH Vancouver City council is spend- ing up to $25,000 to conduct a planning study of the Westview area. Council voted 5-2. in favor of finding out how the area has been affected since the new Westview Drive- Upper Levels Highway inter- change was built earlier this year. Councillors Bob Fearaley and Srellz Jo Dean were opposed to the motion. Dean said she was didn't think it was fair that the city was shelling out $25,000 to conduct a study of the area,’ Van even though the = area’s biggest pruperty owner — the province of B.C. -- refused to help find the study, “We can pu: $25,000 tw better use,” Deas said. this time. peepie aren’t really clamoring for more (housings density in this area.” Bur Coun. Darrell Mussatto said the “people in this area deserve this for putting up with the (con- struction) intrusion for years.” A report, by city planner Richard “White to council, . states that the “new highway structures, revised circula- tion routes, new unsuper- vised areas and other irritants have no doubt been to study EW area inflicted on residents of this’ ~ area.” Be “By undertaking the plan- ning study, the city may be: able to assist the owners of roperty surrotinding ° the’ Nestview interchange ; to: come to terms with recent changes in two ways: by pro: viding. guidance tothe city and the province on the Sest development and ‘use of remaining municipal. and: provincial land; and — b alluwing redesignation of al or part of the privately held lands in the study. area‘ to enable. property owners «to! rezone property and finance their relocation,” the report. said. “Some property ers are on. record requesting. the commencement of the: stady for these. reasons.” ~ “RELEASED FROM FREIGHT CUSTOM. 1 Be SEIZ Unique Tribals BONDED WAREH “TL unsew cares ED AN OUSE FOR DISPOSAL PUBLIC AUCTION UNPAID CARGO HANDKNOTTED PERSIAN & GRIENTAL CARPETS 3. Many pure silk, wools, natural fibers, from tran, Afghanistan, China, India & Pakistan, Runners, Klims, etc. 100s of pieces MARY FINE JEWELLERY ITEM: ; Over 16 ct fine solitaire Emerald ring appraised si over $95,000.00 Gold, Diamonds, Burmese diamonds, Ladies’ 18K gold tubies, sapphires, Jade, Pearls, Rubilite, Piaget with - diamonds, Tanzanite, Columbian Emeralds, many logse,...qubmasiner, TAG. HUER, Patek gems mee Phitipe and many more ~~ * Location: Masonic Hall, 1763 Bellevue, West Vancouver Date: Sunday, Septermber 28, 1997, 1 pm View from noon All items clear of liens and encumbrances. Each item properly labelled. All taxes paid on subject merchandise. 19% handling charge to be added. Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, certified cheques. In association with FEDERAL COLLECTION Agangy. (Atta) Many Roley,. men's solid 18K : pee gold. -Audemars Piguet with NEWS photo Zrad Ledwidge Many small & large sizes Whisile stop NORTH Vancouver City Mayor Jack Loucks (right) is joined by B.C. Rail CEO Paul McElligott (left) and North Vancouver Kiwanis Club representative Ranjit Khosla for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly relocated PGE rail station at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue.