MAILBOX Signs will deter risk-takers Dear Editor: In the interest of rational debate 1 would like to raise points about the regrettable fatalities which have occurred in Lynn Canyon Park. Coun, Ernie Crist has put for- ward the idea of designating “‘off-limits’’ azeas as a simple solution. Designating certain portions of Lynn Canyon Park as legally off-limits implies that other areas are safer. Reckless behavior or risk taking anywhere within the park can have tragic results. If North Vancouver District Council chose to ignore its own legal advice and created a bylaw to declare certain areas unsafe it weuld then be obligated to en- - force this bylaw. The RCMP have limited manpower; more officers in the park means fewer on the streets. Attempted arrests in the Teenagers too young for Open letter to North Vancouver City Councillors: i am opposed to the youth dance club proposed by Sanctuary Investments Ltd. at Lonsdale and Esplanade in North Vancouver City being given a permit. . Being so close to the SeaBus terminal, it would only attract the crime element who would use it as a potential meeting grounds for drug dealing after they leave the club. Teenagers are too young (to * . handle the responsibilities of going canyon can also result in panicked flight on the part of suspects, with possible fatal results. Thrill seekers seldom follow rules — breaking fences and until recently ‘‘cliff jumping’’ under the influence of alcohol and drugs. We have, however, instructed police to increase their efforts to enforce drug and alcohol laws within the park. Council’s response over many years has been to conduct a series of inquiries into the realistic op- tions available. Of the thousands of park visitors throughout the year only a small minority engage in dangerous activity. We constantly urge park visitors to beware of the dangers present. The task force plans to erect detailed signage in the park ex- plaining the dangers, in graphic detail, to deter risky bchavior. However, a fence capable of to a night club at this early age. We already have facilities for them to utilize: the recreation cen- tres, summer and winter pro- grams, movie theatres, sporting activities, etc. These are more healthy than a night club at- mosphere. What if Versatile should receive more ship-building contracts in the future? Would they not need this existing space to employ workers vital to the livelihood of North Vancouver? There are many apartment deterring thrill-seekers would ruin the esthetics of the park — who would bring their children to see beautiful woodlands while restrained behind layers of wire? Coun. Crist has rejected the work of many respected citizens who volunteered for the task force without contributing to it. He should first check his facts with both the citizens and his council colleagues before he engages in pandering to the media. Although I am sure he does not intend to use these tragedies to gain political advantage, he should be aware of the strain this causes to the victims’ families. I hope Coun. Crist will cither put his feelings in writing for the task force or propose a motion in council for debate. Paut Turner, Counciflor District of North Vancouver night clubs buildings only blocks from Lons- dale and Esplanade and I’m sure the residents don't want to be woken up at one in the morning by screeching tires and yelling and shouting as teenagers leave the night club. We are supposed to be preven- ting juvenile delinquency, not try- ing to create an environment to encourage it. This does not seem like a very constructive proposal to me. Mike Sutton North Vancouver Dogs not Eagle Harbour pollution source . 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