Casiiano/Delbrook Highlands

THE phrasing of the question suggests that this is a

North Shore issue, and that any upgrades would be

paid for in local taxes. In fact, tiquid waste manage-

ment is handled on a regional basis by the Greater

Vancouver Regional District (past GVRD taxes have

seen North Snore tax payers contribute to sewage

upgrades at the Annacis [sland and Lulu plants). Lions

Gate and Iona island sewage piants are primary treat-

4 yeporter ment plants and the GVRD is presently reviewing

options to upgrade both operations. The cost: approx-

imately $100 million and $300 million respectively.

Cost in increased taxes: in the order of $100 a year. The GVRD has stated it would

! prefer not to upgrade to a still higher standard and remove ammonia from the dis-

charge of all four plants. The cost if they did: likely a further $209 million, or anoth-

er $50 a year in taxes, The GVRD is hoping the federal government will amend
Fisheries Act prohibiti -s rather than have to meet required discharge standards.

NORT.. SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS

Horseshoe Ba
Dundarave/Ambieside
British Properties
Norgate/Pemberton Heights

Lower Lonsdale

Central and Upper Lonsdale
Lynn Valley

Blueridge/Deep Cove

COMBINED AVERAGE. .............. 49%

YES
42%
53%
48%
48%
56%
56%
49%
52%
42%

NO
20%
14%
24%
28%
18%
11%
11%
12%
23%
17%

NO D
OPINION K

27%

24%

24%

20%

22%

28%

34%

31%

24%

26%

ONT
NOW

N&
9%
4%
4%
4%
5%
6%
5%
11%

8%

DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION FOR THE INQUIRING REPORTER?

ST. John the Evangelist Anglican Church in North Vancouver heid its annuat “Biessing of Animals” service
last Sunday. During the service, held to coincide with the international Week of Prayer for Animals, the

North Vancouver

No. I don’t like the words
“at any cost.” Pd like to
know what the budget is
actually going to be.

Phyllis Faulkner

Lions bay

Is it an NDP budget? Pd
like to have some control
over our spending. I certain-
ly would be in favour of the
upgrade if it’s not. Our pop-
ulation is expanding and we
cannot harm our environ-
ment any more.

Fernando Morfin

North Vancouver

T would say so, but that’s a
tough one. I’m not sure
about things like the water
costs (impending ozonation
and filtration cf watershed
water), but sewage, yes. We
need the treatment.

E-mail your comments or question ideas to: martin@nsnews.com

Don't feed hears

Biessed are the gerbils

Reverend Dr. June Maffin blessed dogs, cats, rabbits and even this tank filled with gerbiis.

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BEARS fattening up for
hibernation are drawn
to food sources in
neighbourhoods and
backyards, and the
Ministry of
Environment, Lands
and Parks urges people
to protect themselves,
their p — and
bears’ lives — this fall.

Bears will go to great
lengths to obtain food and will
eat almost anything. Although
bear attacks are extremely rare,

_ learning how to safeguard your
roperty and. yourself from
cars is critical ta ensuring

minimal interaction and con-
tinued heaithy bear popula-
tions.

Smeils from human food,
improperly stored garbage,
dirty’ barbecue grills and
unprotected composts all pro-
vide irresistible targets for
bears, which have an excellent
sense of smell: Once bears
become accustomed to these
easy food sources, it is only a
matter of time before conflict
arises. Each ycar bears are
destroyed because of human
carelessness.

Here are some steps to
bear-proof your home and

property:

@ Store garbage indoors until
collected.
Keep compost bins and
other potential food sources
secured in airtight containers.
® Wash barbecue grills after
each use. Cover and store bar-
becues securely.
@ Keep pets in an enclosed
area. Pet food should also be
securely stored.
@ Don’t put fresh roeat, fish or
animal parts in compost bins.
& Don’t throw cooking oil or
grease outside. -
& Create breaks along natural
pathways by thinning out
trees.
# Protect composts and bee-
hives with electric fencing.

In_ May _of._1999,_..che .

~ Wildlife “Act was changed to

make it an offence for a person
to feed bears.

Anyone outdoors in bear
areas should be alert,. make
their presence known by mak-
ing noise, and watch for. signs

of bear activity... .

All problem ‘bear encoun-
ters should be immediately
reported to the nearest conscr-
vation . officer. service, or. by
calling 1-800-663-WILD. The
appropriate action will depend
on the threat to public safety,
the nature of the comphint,
and the age and health of the

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