NEWS photo Nell Lucente ROMY dreams of travelling and wants to open her own business one day. Emergenc y aid pian THE THREE North Shore municipalities have approved a plan for mutual aid during emergencies. ‘ The agreement, initiated in 1984 and boosted by an emergency response test last year, will cover such emergencies as a chemical spill, fire or earthquake. Technically, an emergency is defined as any ‘‘sudden and/or vi- olent widespread disruptive effect and may exceed the control of normal services....”” The agreement provides for reg- ular coordination between municipalities and assistance to any North Shore municipality in need. In the event of a crisis which overwhelms a municipality’s emergency services, the two neighboring municipalities will provide equipment and personnel as needed. Mayor Jack Loucks said he is confident the coordination system in the agreement will work. Under the plan, all three municipalities will share common bylaws relating to emergency ac- tion and will appoint coordinators of emergency operations. The su- perintendent of the RCMP detachment in North Vancouver has been appointed by North Van- couver City. The response test, dubbed Exer- cise Paper Tiger 1987, evaluated the effectiveness of the proposed North Shore Disaster Plan during a staged chemical spill at a railroad disaster. The exercise revealed the benefits of a common emergency disturbance which has a plan to supplement the fire and rescue agreements already in place, ; Business | donations, From page 10 be more beneficial to begia in January and February when businesses are finalizing their budgets. Lakes added that there was still a lot of work to do in raising the profile of the United Wav on the North Shore. North Shore Neighbourhood House, he said, played a major role in the UWNSSBC in 1987, but he said he would like to sce other organizations involved next year. The volunteer UWNSSBC team canvassed small businesses from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove for United Way donations. Davies said the campaign would definitely be run again next year on the North Shore, ‘tand we are looking to target a few more com- panies. It (the campaign) really helped increase awazeness."° Originally scheduled to run from Sept. 23 to Nov. 25, this year’s United Way campaign was extend- ed by two weeks to Dec. 9. Total raised thus far is $11,624,585, which is just over the $11.6 million target and almost $1 million more than the $10.9 mil- lion raised in 1986. The United Way raises money for 101 Lower Mainland charitable organizations, eight of which are on the North Shore. Approximately 98 per cent of its donations go to the agencies it funds. Only two per cent is used to cover administrative costs. In addition the UWNSSBC, Grouse Mountain helped publicize the 1987 United Way campaign by placing a red filter over each of the 12 lights on its Cut ski run to in- dicate each $1 million raised. “The people at Grouse were ter- rific,’?’ United Way communica- tions director John Lyin said. approved said city administrator Gerry Brewer in his report. in Style! At Picturesque Glencagles Golf Course with: live music deluxe buffet super door prizes streamers, hats noisemakers and party favors $45 per person Don’t Wait, call 921-7711 Gleneagles Clubhouse Now under the careful management of Terry Nicholas and Georgia Kambolis . Aga tiga ign age fgn Bgn Sgn Sgn a li - Wednesday, December 23, 1987 - North Shore News Personal Injury Ardagh Hunter Turner Barristers & Solicitors #300-1401 Lonsdale. Ave., North Vancouver 986-4366 Free Initial Consultation ) wily oy ots ody op ody oly oe RS Merry CHER ERAS CAPILANO OPTICAL OPEN SUNDAY CAPILANO MALL 980-2517 why aby why otly ody why ody why iy 3 MAACO’S SUPREME PAINT SERVICE REG. $459.95 Chemical cleaning *Thorough Surface Sanding eHachine Sand Most Chips and Scratches Prime and Stock Sand Full Coat of Primer Sealer Refinish with Catalyzed Enamel Apply integrated Clear Coat *Oven Bake ONLY $334.95 WITH THIS AD 984-4111 945 W. 1st ST NORTH VANCOUVER (Next to Beaver Lumber) Hours: Nion.-Fri. Saturday 8-6 10-2