Mhilions could flow into local
economy as Fullerton Fill, old
Versatile property considered

A CONSULTANT’S report to the Vancouver Port Cor-
poration (VPC) identifies two North Vancouver sites with
the prerequisites for accommodating a new cruise ship

termina}.

The report, prepared by Gary
Duke & Associates, says the
Fullerton Fill and Lower Lonsdale
sites are among four possible
locations with “the prerequisites
of deep water for large ships
(70,000 tonnes), possible land for
terminal development and road
access, although in varying
degrees of sufficiency.”’

Don Larson, an organizer with
the CRAB Water For Life Society
in Vancouver, said the report
essentially acknowledges that the
new terminal couid be built on the
North Shore.

“Even this quickly done report
funded by the port admits that the
basics for another location of love
boats does exist,"" he said.

“There’s hundreds of millions
of dollars that could be going to
the North Shore,’’ said Larson,
who added that he is sensitive to
concerns native groups or others
might have about a North Shore
Jocation.

His group is opposing the port
corporation’s proposed plans to
locate the terminal on the central
waterfront lands adjacent to the
existing Canada Place facility.

The group fears the new termi-
nal will have a negative impact on
community activities in: Van-
couver’s Portside Park, also
known as CRAB Park.

But the report concludes that
the south shore site would be the
best location for a new terminal.

Capilano
audience
calls for
unified

. shore

THE COST of municipal
business on the North Shore
and in the Greater Van-
couver Regional District
(GVRD) was raised
repeatedly by area residents
at a town hall meeting
Wednesday night: in the
Upper Capilano area. :

NORTH VANCOUVER
DISTRICT COUNCIL

by Martin Millerchip

Promised as a way of improv-
ing access to council during the
last municipal .election, the
district’s town hall meetings allow
the public to view development
plans for their neighborhood and
talk to all branches of municipal
staff in an informal setting.

In addition to the 80 people at-
tending the meeting, repre-
sentatives from Block Watch,
Emily Murphy House, the North
Vancouver District Fire Depart-
ment, the North and West Van-
couver’ Emergency Program and
the .Delbrook recreation centre
were present to advertise and an-
swer questions. about their pro-
grams. ;

Information was also provided

See Residents page 5

By Chris Wong
Contributing Writer

“It is obvious and not surpris-
ing that the site adjacent to the
existing Canada Place facility is
superior in every category,"’ says
the report.

The report asserts that the
Fullerton site, on the North Van-
couver City waterfront between
MacKay and Fell avenues, is
unaceeptable From both focition
and additional-use considerations.

“The Lower Lonsdale site (on
the old Versatile Shipyards prop-
erty east of Lonsdale) offers some
potential but the logistics and ac-
cess considerations are very strong
negatives.”

Yet the Lower Lonsdale site is
considered the second best option
of the four.

But’ VPC spokesman Trace
Acres said the North Vancouver
sites haven’t been considered as
viable options for the terminal,

He confirmed that the port
corporation has an option to buy
land on the Fullerton site, But
Acres said the interest in buying
the Jand has nothing to do with
cruise terminal plans.

He said YPC has an ongoing
mandate to acquire land with
commercial marine potential.

“Pullerton is one area we would
be interested in acquiring,’’ Acres
said,

Campbell selects C

Capilano-Howe Sound MP given health minister portf

NEWLY SWORN-IN
Prime Minister Kim
Campbell has given North
Shore MP Mary Collins a
high-profile position in the
new federal cabinet.

By Chris Wong
Contributing Writer

Collins, Progressive Conser-
vative MP for Capilano-Howe
Sound, was named Minister of
National Health and Welfare on
Friday.

Collins will be part of a cabi-
net that has been pared down
from 35 to 25 ministers.

“Tam very honored with my
new responsibilities as Minister
of Health,”’ said Collins. ‘‘f am
looking forward to the
challenges of maintaining a
high-quality, affordable health
system in Canada.”’

Collins will succeed Benoit
Bouchard, who is retiring, in the
health portfolio.

She will remain the Minister
Responsible for the Status of
Women. But she will drop the
portfolios of Minister of
Western Economic Diversifica-

RE Classified Ads.....
Cocktails & Caviar
Crossword... .
5 Editorial Page ....

BURRARD

stp Central
aera atertront,

CRAB WATER For Life Society
organizer Don Larson (righ)
opposes plans to locate the
termina! on lands adjacent to
the existing Canada Place fa-
cility.

North Vancouver City Mayor
Jack Loucks said the port. cor-
poration hasn't approached the ci-
ty about building a new terminal
on the North Shore.

“Certainly if they came forward
with a suggestion we would love
to have one on this side,"" he said.

Loucks said he thinks the
Lower Lonsdale site would he the
most feasible North Vancouver
location, but stressed that studies
would have to be done on the
traffic impact of a cruise facility.

of Vancouver

Pa ee Se EL Sea Oia eee on

ollins for cabinet

olio by new PM

tion and Minister of State for
Environment.

Collins was first elected as the
riding’s MP in 1984 and was
re-elected in 1988,

Her riding association has al-
ready nominated her by ac-
clamation to run as a candidate
in the next federal election.

Meanwhile, magazine
publisher Will McMartin won

the Tory nomination for the
federal North. Vancouver riding
on Thursday night.

North Vancouver constituency
assistant Monica Nelson said
McMartin won a second ballot
victory with 127 votes.

The nomination meeting was
held at the North Shore Winter
Club. ;

Ken Cook, son of the late

.15
21
.42
.39

f Fashion...........
Home Improvement
§8 Horoscopes........
W Lifestyles..........

8 Sports ...........
Mi Travel...........
Hi Vintage Years .....
f@ Whar's Going On ....

Canadian Publications Mail Sales Product Agreement Number 0087238

deficit’ through
‘Spending cuts rather than tax in-

cerns,

Vancouver

INLE

ER STESECUBRIRENS MCRAE Ra

Chuck Cook, who held the
riding for the Tories until ‘his
death earlier this year, was the -
runner-up with 53 votes.

Jim Warne, a former North:
Vancouver City councillor,
received 43 votes. i
; North Vancouver District
Coun. Rick Buchols was out of
the running after the first ballot.

McMartin, 38, said. his up-

_ coming campaign will emphasize

the need to reduce. the federal
appropriate

creases,

Increasing the. accountability

of elected officials will also be

part of his election plank,
McMartin said.

“All the. activities that the
members of Parliament are paid
for should be put forward to the
public,”’ he said.

McMartin said he will also be
addressing law and order con-
particularly related, to
youth,

“The real problem we have is
stopping young people from get-
ting involved in crime.”

McMartin added that .he is
negotiating .to sell British Col- -
umbia Politics and Policy,’ the °
magazine he publishes and edits.

Weather

Monday mostly sunny. High
20°C, low 12°C,