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‘WINDING UP Loasdale Aveune Saturday was the big annual Lions Cieb Miss North Shore 81 and even MLA Jack Davis. More photos page A22.
Canada Day parade. The parade was one of the highlights of the North (Terry Peters photo)
Vancouver Folkfest festivities and featured many floats, marching bands, . .

% hike i ic
0% hike in remuneration
By SUSAN CARDINAL and CHRIS LLOYD

; North Vancouver District Mayor Don Bell and retroactive to last
joined the highest paid mayors of the province December — in addition to
Monday when his effective salary shot forward by 55.150 in tax-free benefits,

more than 50 per ¢ent. which raised the storm at the r
. mecting.

His new annual to say that the taxpayers will "As contentious as the
remuneration level, which gst anything better (for their salary level was the fact that
— with perks — will top tax dollars)?” Alderman = $2,750 will also be invested
$35,000, was approved by Joha Lakes wondered. annually in a Registered WEDNESDAY
council after heated debate. Aldermen also voted Retirement Savings Plan for Malaly sunny
But it prompted one themselves a $1,000 pay his benefit. A car allowance in the afternoon
alderman to ask whether the — hike, raising their salaries to of $2,400 to be paid to him
District js getting valuc for $8,000. But it was the each year did not raise any . THURSDAY
its moncy. mayor's salary of $30,000 — opposition Increasing cloud

“Could we be so brave asa figure submitted by himscl! CONTINUED ON PAGE A10

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