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Dear Editor:

: There have been numerous articles and letters to the editor pub-
lished in this ‘paper expressing the viewpoint of preserving the
~ Mountain Forest and Cove Forest lands in North Vancouver District as
parkland, However, there are other viewpoints that need 10 be closely
examined.

Cotcil should conduct a thorough study and carefully consider
the financial as weu as the environmental impact on the taxpaying TUs-
idents of the district before considering any plans for rezoning these
lands, .

Why did council not ask for a financial report?

This seems the responsible course of action, What percentage of

these lands is actually slated for development? Perhaps there will still
“be sufficient lands remaining for parks and recreation and green space.

. The tax burden on the present base of taxpayers is already strained,

judging by the threat of school closures that have recently been
announced.

Responsible development will ensure that we have both a livable’

community as well as a needed source of income from development
and an increased tax base to maintain our current level of services in
the district.

In addition, somie of the land in question is owned by local private
“residents, who may some day wish to build homes on those properties.
The district has a responsibility to those owners,

- These issues will affect us all. Therefore, council must carefully

- consider the impact of this. rezoning.

«More facts and details must be gathered before an informed deci-
sion can be made. And, to ensure. fair representation, all the residents
“of this district must be heard, . -~

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Dear Editor:

Re: Fundraising for Children's
Hospital, ;

! would like to take this opportu-
nity to thank you, on behalf of the

West Vancouver Firefighters’ Local -
&

1525, for your sponsorship of our
Tth-annual car wash for Children’s
Hospital.

Your commitment. and: loys alty
towards our car. wash has made it
possible to raise the money that we
have.

This year we $4,040

raised

HOMESTEAD
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washing 457. cars on a beautiful
sunny dity,

Everyone had a great time and
worked very hard for such a won-
derful cause. :

Along with some — in-house
fundraising, we presented a cheque
for $5,900 ‘on Sune 4 to the
Children’s .. Miracle Network
Telethon. “This brings our seven-
year total to just over $34,000,

Lam very honored to have been
recently ‘presented with — the

Hospital in recognition of our sup-
port. We not only share this award
with fellow firefighters, but with
people like“ you who have been so
generous, ;
Thank you again. We look for-
ward to your. sponsorship in 1996,
Mark Barton ;
West Vancouver

Sapphire Award from Children’s ©

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