NEWS photo Elisworth Dickson JILL is a busy girl who enjoys skiing and camping. She also has a passion for 1966 Mustangs. For the record A letter entitled ‘‘District council moves to right’’ on page A7 of the Nov. 27 Sun- day News without showing the writer’s name. So THE NEWEST SELECTION IN FITNESS WEAR Lentards Shimmery Tights Leg Warmers Dance Pants Reebok Aerobic Shoas Sweat Suits Accessories Fair Prins ‘Personal Good Service Special orders upan request RON ZALKO ACTIVEWEAR BOUTIQUE 736 MARINE DRIVE, NORTH VANCOUVER The letter was from former alderman Ernie Crist. We apologize to Mr. Crist for the omission. ON EVERY PURCHASE, RECEIVE J FREE PASSES TO any RON ZALKO FINESS AFFAIR WORKOUT VALUE 34 0: a Citi CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE EATON’S CORRECTION Eaton’s Great Christmas Gift Selection Page 14 Item 7 4 Ootman sleev ed solid dress th is tne or recy Gdesernitbed C upey Should read Navy Oth whe fey oe black Page 4) Hers Dake 4k Notas toad Persigge Mtealvost Vay hunter ated sheghitly cfeffercernt Mort: rea \Tesrt q) Tye i tee rect Praale se Fgh a Vtyya tery dg not iove: Vor Leatotes ee alti ard tree re (Soyer Sdeegert Frcnbes am tied Page 44 [terns 4 4h eodlension has been ime cr tectly descrited Should read. approximately (21 Mt | Coc ceed os inadvertently the eccors hyted above Nave appeared u- advertising We freygrel INC ONVENMeNC Ee lit Omuae Sie arety any Comtfosion to our ¢ustOomens AS - Wednesday, November 30, 1983 - North Shore News HOWIE HICKEN, program manager for the B.C. Safety Council, says over 90 per cent of all drivers have never taken formal driving education. To improve on that figure, the Council is distributing in- formation to various in- dustries and community groups as part of its Safe By JOANNE MacDONALD Education department of North Vancouver Council pushes education for driving week rebate from ICBC, that situa- tion no longer exists. Accor- ding to Pat Monk, a Public Information Officer with ICBC, the practice ceased when an evaluation revealed that the accident-claim rate was the same for people who School had not graduated from Driving Week (Dec. 1-7) Board, and is conducted in drivers’ schools as for those efforts. four two-hour sessions. who had.) . The next course will begin _ Described as ‘‘an educa- Jan. 4. Interested persons can Rebate or not, Motor ion program, not a skill register by calling 985-8741. | Vehicle officials are en- development program,’’ couraging drivers to take Hicken says the basic thrust Hicken says the course is defensive driving courses, of driver education is to let students take advantage of the experience of the instructors. ‘‘The students draw on the instructor’s experience and filter it though their minds again and again. It puts things in a different perspec- tive for the students,’’ says Hicken. ‘‘We go over things such as the six conditions necessary for safe driving, or the six positions relative to another car which may in- volve you in a two-car crash. In essence, it helps people sponsored by the Safety Council, with the Ministry of Transportation’s Motor Vehicle Branch acting as a liaison. He adds the program has been endorsed by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. (Drivers should take note: although persons taking lessons from driving schools formerly received a $50 saying it will benefit them in the long run. **T believe in it strongly,’' says Vern Graham, Super- visor for Driver Exams in North Vancouver. ‘‘Defen- sive driving courses can only help people in the long term in that they’ll be able to recognize certain situations and avoid future accidents.”’ Self -serve hearing for West Van recognize various things when they’re driving that they were previously not A PUBLIC hearing has been located at 1613 Marine Drive aware of.’’ On the North Shore, the defensive driving course is available once a month through the Continuing scheduled for Monday, December 19, in connection with Zoning By-law No. 2200, 1968, Amendment By- law No. 3130 which deals with the rezoning of property in West Vancouver. The rezoning would permit a self-serve gas bar and con- venience store to replace the existing Chevron station at the site. OPEN HOUSE Sat. Dec. 3, 9-6 pm Sun. Dec. 4, 10-5 pm Meet Ed Hume Sat. 11-2 pm es A r Vin x My ‘\. p>. A for Free plant advice a 5 iT) Free Carnations (one per person) we o {» a gf j of aca’ Poinsettias 4 large Plants Tree Ornaments & Permanent Wreaths & Table Centres Multibloom von 499 me 199 + von DIO 10 to 30% OFF EATON'S hand made fine Pasabalhice glass voces Copper & Brassware many new items (Neal Gaor ta tiiess tag 3984-6577 TAXI 10% OFF 10% OFF iternas WEST VAN FLORIST LTD. 1821 Marine Drive. Weat Vancouver 922-4171 922 3968 Serry no delivery ony these Next Time call Sunshine 987-3333 The Switch ts On!