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Dear Editor:

One thing that becomes
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A8 - Wednesday, November 17, 1982 - North Shore News

consideration the fact that
the average voter, even at
the best of times, seems to
take a list of names, close

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ood candidates

brochure and there is no
pretty face, then tough
potatoes, the candidate who
could not afford it doesn’t

No profit for landlords

Dear Editor: landlords is the same City at the present time. Combination
Council that sent out tax I am getting sick and tired of Steak, Lobster mon
Your report of possible increases on my small of hearing various levels of and Chicken $s 14.50 $1 4.95 onty.
intervention of North Van _ holdings that averaged 27% government, which, having
City Council in the Westview in 1982. . -

rent dispute was interesting.
_ While I know nothing at
all about the legitimacy of
the rent increases in the

This combined with the
insane imterest rates that
obtained in 1982, plus the
high operating costs,

torn off large chunks of the
country’s cash flows to feed
their own insatiable
requirements, turn around
and preach to the private

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Westview matter, I know a_ especially for heating fuel sector about restraint.

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small landlord these days. National Energy Policy, _ : °
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Dear Citizens of North Vancouver District:
The North Vancouver Voters’ Association (NoVVA) sent a questionnaire to all candidates contesting the municipal election
~ Ja the District this Saturday. :

The candidates who responded were in general agreement on the following issues:
> © A highway to Squamish should not be built through the watershed.

. e Amix and variety of housing should be developed on District owned land.
. © Public récreation needs to be subsidized but some of the costs need to be paid by the users. :

¢ The whole Council, not just the mayor. should decide who serves on Council committees.
CANDIDATES

e All were in favour of the referendum on General Disarmament.

Below is a summary of their responses to more contentious issues:

What elements of the GVRD Livable’
Region Plan do you feel are important
to the future planning in North Van-
couver?

What are your opinions on contracting
out of municipal services?

Wore the City and District of North Van-

couver to be amalgamated, would you
be in favour of retaining area represen-

. What ere your thoughts about Premier
Street Landfill?

tation from each?
Town centres with accordant Unsuitable but few altematives. Phase Services by our employees are being
BAKER, Marityn transportation = Affordable —_— recreation out with no extension, but implications re- handied In efficient. cost efficient man- The size of the area does not warrant area
. amenities Long range view for quire referendum in Nov. 1983. ner. No reason to change. representation.
municipalities to co-ordinate planning

Supports proposals for open space, job
targets, transportation. To implement will
require highly motivated, dedicated peo-
ple.
Essential feature was for coordinated
tand use in various municipalities. Since
the plan was not accepted it cannot be
implemented and its value in future plann-
ing is limited

Acceptable and affordable housing.
Logical planning 1 low to medium
population growth retains our natural,
untque characte: Efficient public transit.
Local employment. Available, affordable
recreation

Area of slow population growth, no big
town centres improved public transit, af.
fordable housing mix More labour inten

GADSBY, Joan
GRIFFIN, Betty

sive industries to create jobs. Unique

recreational area tor use of whole region

Should remain primarity low density Dumping raw garbage must stop. Develop
McGUIRE, Margaret residential area recycling with appropriate technology.

Development of Port of Vancouver Clean
industry a prtority Our environment and
geography must be considered Com
mercial development to encourage
tourism
Maintain long range development plans
for North Van with particular attention to

Not in favour of indefinite continuation but
don't see economically viable altemative
in near future.

Should be seriously considered where

considerable savings could be attained. v

Yes, for a phase-in referendum deciding
on ward system

ea
Decide by referendum

' don't believe this will happen in the near
tuture

SALLARD, Janet

DYKEMAN, Murray

Must be phased out as soon as possible
with GVRO assuming responsibility to fin-
ding realistic cost effective altemative.

if it's efficient, cost effective, municipal
work should be done by municipal crews.

Cost benefit analysis on some services ff
contracting out Is advantageous, existing
Staff should be hired by contracting firms
where possible.

Opposed to extension of landfill, Use
recycling, incineration with termination of
dump.

Present fill has only short lite and must be
closed. Recycling, incineration can be
cost effective.

Contracting out means loss of control
over services. Maintainance of
employees provides stable workforce

Council should not lose contro! of
municipal services. Contracting out ts

short term gain with expensive tong term
implications

A provincial govt: responsibility A large
site outside North Van with local sorting
and recycling No incineration

PLUMB, Margaret

SEGAL, Mary

We are well sorved by staff now Not a
qood idea

Work toward eventual closure Develop

i it can be shown to be cost effective

recycling. investigate incineration Yes
Seymour area Develop LAT connecting | Pressure GVAD to establish new land fill trowover. current stafling system works
with BC, Rall Protect environment. areas,
Maintain limited growth Develop access Must develop alternative when present Ongoing municipal services should not be
SMELOVSKY, Verna to rapid transit aystem area fs filled. Dump should close on Sun- contracted out. We could contract for Ves.

days.

VOTE ON SATURDAY

short term special services.

IT IS YOUR MUNICIPAL ELECTION

PLEAS