MAILBOox 7 - Fridav. Mav 11. 1990 - North Shore News Civic officials must deal with trees, park and letters Dear Editor: Having resided on the North Shore since 1948 and this being my second letter to the editor, I con- sider myself a member of the large majority who come home from work, read the newspapers and then quietly slip them into the blue bag for recycling. I commend our civic officials for doing an admirable job. I, as a member of the large majority, re- alize that money is certainly not the motive for obtaining civic elec- tion. Such dedication deserves our appreciation and support. However, I caution our civic of- ficials not to fall victim to minor pressure groups who sometimes put their personal interests ahead of the majority of taxpayers on the North Shore. I wish to identify three items in particular that are ongoing and must be addressed in the future. © Trees on the North Shore: Trees are beautiful in their natural set- ting. Trees planted by property owners are also beautiful. Do you remember when the Delbrook area was a sea of mud? We are fortu- nate to live in an area that sup- ports rapid growth. If we, the North Shore, are to expand to our full capacity as predicted over the next SO years, a great number of trees will have to be removed. I do not propose that we sacrifice Lynn Canyon or any other established park. However, we must continue to clean-cut select areas for housing and sup- porting infrastructure. * Cates Park and taxes: Cates Park is beautiful although rarelv Clark’s antics embarrass FOREIGN MINISTER AND NELSON MANDELA Dear Editor: My wife and I have just returned from a three-month holiday in South Africa. We left 38 years ago, after six years’ residence, because we could not tolerate the inequities of apartheid. On this visit we covered some 6,000 kilometres and talked to numerous South Africans: Ban- tu, Cape Coloureds, Indians, Boers and English. We did not see one exampie of racial discrimination. Blacks trav- elled with us on the Blue Train, on the buses and airlines ond were served by Afrikaanse-speaking white staff. Merchant's Dear Editor: In response to the comments made by June Castro (North Shore News, Sunday, April 22) about her tenancy at Lonsdale Quay Market, I would like to set the record straight. Bantus and Indians held most of the prestigious positions in the leading first-class hotels in which we stayed. White South Africans were working under black tutelage as ‘Front of the House”’ trainees, also as bus boys and waiters under black maitre d’s. The only disappointment in our very wonderful visit was caused by our own discomfort over the antics of our Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Joe Clark’s sycophantic posturings, in Lusaka, at the feet of Nelson Mandela, made us ashamed to be Canadians. Mr. Mandela shared our distaste, and it was reported that Mr. Clerk was ignominiously shunted to 11th place in the order of audiences, trailing way behind Ethiopia. We shall no doubt be elevated to a much more prominent position when Mr. Mandela seeks a large donation towards continuing the struggle against apartheid. Any contribution will of course be forgiven or lost in the African Na- tional Congress’ avowed policy of nationalism. Oh, will we never learn? Maurice Butler North Vancouver P.S. The Rev. Jesse Jackson performed similarly, but at least his was a private visit and he was not representing his country. tenancy was temporary At no time did Castro have a permanent shop at the market. On occasion, she rented a table in our craft program which is intended as a transient tenancy for craftsper- sons and artists. In January 1989, a decision was Why is noise tolerated? Dear Editor: This isn’t your problem, but I have to complain to someone. Why is so much late-night noise tolerated by residents and tax- payers in the Lower Lonsdale area? I am a single, young profes- sional. | bought an apartment and moved into the neighborhood five weeks ago, and am dismayed at the lack of courtesy ! witness almost every night. It begins at dusk, and often continues until well after 2 a.m. I'm told it was much worse when the old Olympic Hotel ex- isted. I can understand the temporary disturbance created during daylight hours by trucks and construction crews, but there is no excuse for blaring horns, shouting, swearing, screeching tires and other juvenile displays of automotive prowess in the wee hours of the morning. Where are the police? Why do people put up with it? And whatever happened common courtesy? K. Dawson North Vancouver to THE CORPORATION ish: OF THE DISTRICT men OF WEST VANCOUVER SPRINKLING REGULATIONS made by the landlord to cease ren- ting table space to June Castro due to problems that occurred with her operaton. Janet Xing Marketing Director Lonsdale Quay Market used to its full potential. We, the taxpayers, cannot af- ford to buy land for further ex- pansion to Cates Park. People who build residences close to an indus- trial area expecting a change in land use to their benefit at the ex- pense of all taxpayers are dream- ing. The development proposed by the land owner was modest and at- tractive and would also contribute to the tax base of the District of North Vancouver. * Lastly, civic officials who write tasteless letters to the public through the local newspaper: Al- though a minor irritant, I recom- mend to Ms. Mayor that a motion be put on the floor suggesting that said irritant be sat in a corner with a dunce cap until the next election. We, the majority, will then deal with the problem. D. 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