NEWS photo Terry Poters AMANDA lives in North Vancouver and is studying to become a chef. She likes to sing and says old rock and roll is best. NV student honore } A GRADUATE of North Van- couver’s Handsworth Secondary School has been again honored for isis academic achievements. Peter McCorquodale, 1985’s winner of the silver medal for graduating B.C. secondary school students, was recently awarded Simon Fraser University’s $6,000 The award recognizes McCor- quodale’s perfect 4.33 grade point average in his first year at the wni- versity. The Handsworth graduate entered Simon Fraser with a Gor- don M. Shrum entrance scholar- ship in September 198. North Van addresses THE INAUGURAL meeting of the i1 - Wednesday, December 10, istrict meeting 1986 - North Shore News economic growth JO87°1988 Council ef the District of North Vancouver kicked off with a flourish of RCMP. scarlet and the judicial blessing of Judge C. Bakony as both council and mayor were officially sworn in- to office Monday. During her inaugural address ter council and public, Mayor Marilyn Baker outlined the progress made on council's 1986 objectives and goals for the community and luok- ed ahead to local government's in- creasing role as an ‘‘activator in stimulating and supporting economic growth’ and providing answers to complex urban development problems. Baker identified four key areas of council's concern: transporta- tion, economic strategy develop- ment, beautification works, and emergency planning and response. District tax hike predicted THE FINAL figures won't be in until May, but 1987 North Van- couver District provisional budget estimates released Monday point to taxation increases for the new year of approximately ¢ight to nine per cent. Revised budget estimates for total taxation this year come in at $20,478,411. The indicated estimate for 1987 is $22,322,826. “The provisional budget repre- sents rough estimates brought forward by the staff and is a statu- tory requirement,’’ said Mayor Marilyn Baker. ‘‘The final budget adoption comes next year. Our municipal tax rate is one of the best in the Lower Mainland.” Projected expenditures include a 9.4 per cent increase in the recre- ation category which covers departments such us parks ground maintenance, the recreation com- mission and library casts. The indicated estimate for rec- reation increases to $5,543,073, up from the 1986 revised budget estimate of $5,066,978. By MICHIARL BECKER News Reporter Transportation priorities iden- tified included the development of a low ievel road to case the conges- Jon along Marine Drive. “Ald. Clark, our engineer, and J} met with Cliff Michael, the new Minister of Transportation and Highways. this weekend to discuss this priority item and ask for their strong assistance in participation and coordination with the three municipal governments and the Squamish Band in resolving routing for this road,’ said Baker. Baker pointed to the Greater Vancouver Coalition on Ship- building lobby effort for the Polar 8 icebreaker contract as a positive municipal busaness, dabor and government uniting under the commob obunner of shared geonomie interest. Baker stressed recent interest frag the film indistry to locate in North Vancouver as good reason for the district. to finalize tts cconomic strategy by imid-1987, “We should be working together to ensure the best possible site ind coordination for this desirable in- dustrial resident and taxpayer,"’ said Baker. 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