Ald - Wednesday, September 19, 1984 - North Shore News PLANNED BY RESIDENTS District backs new bus route UPPER LONSDALE area residents upset with one of the changes in North Vancouver bus routes have developed their own alternative route — and won North Van District council backing for their proposal. By MARK HAMILTON Aldermen gave unanimous support to a motion Monday night that requests B.C. Transit to adopt the route proposed by the residents of East Osbourne, Princess and East Braemer, at least on a trial basis. Council was convinced to take that action by a detailed presentation from John Armstrong, a_ resident of Braemer, who said the new bus route in the neighborhood 1s inconve- nient for riders and disrupts the residential area. The change, in route 230, comes as bus service resumes under a schedule that has altered a number of North Vancouver routes. In the Upper Losndale area, route 241 to the Rocklands-Prospect area is being dropped during non- peak hours and the route 230 bus route changed to service that area. Part of the change, sees the bus now travelling both ways along Princess, Braemer and Osbourne, something Anderson told council! was more. costly, presented safety problems for the residents and would disrupt the quality of the neighborhood and_ lower property values. He was backed by $9000,000 for gravel THE DISTRICT of North Vancouver will spend $928,121 for 15 months worth of gravel. District council approved the awarding of three tenders for supply of road base and limestone aggregate Monday night, going with the lowest bidder in two of the three contracts. Constracts were awarded to Construction Aggregates ($366,522 and $527,847) and to Rivtow Industries ($33,752). The lowest tender in the contract to supply 90,000 tonnes of 75 mm road base was Rempel Brothers, who QUALITY FURNITURE FOR EVERY ROOM Choose from the Leading Brands! Te BUY WITH CONFIDENCE. iF YOU FIND IT ADVERTISED Veor LESS--_WEUL REFU THE DIFFERENCE HOME {FURNISHINGS Rea behind oe SELL IT! CALL CLASSIFIED 986-6222 proposed depot at establishing a the north end of Nancy Greene Way in the Grouse Woods area, using gravel excavated from = an area owned by Grouse Mountains Resorts. Council rejected that tender because costs associated with handling that gravel would have been higher than the total cost of the bid submitted by Con- struction Aggregates (;uaranteed Investment Certificates from the Bank of British Columbia a petiton of” 180 signatures of residents of the three streets. Anderson suggested rerouting the route 230 bus to make a loop through the neihgborhood, cover the pWe can duplicate your present prescription lenses or Filla new p Your glasses are made hereinVancouver, p Hundredsof Good for One(t) FREE EYEGLASSES CORD With the purchase of any Prescription Eyeaacces at NO-NAME OPTICAL Lonsdale sttre Only! RULE PSG Qh EEG WG Mortgape Corporation Thisas aninvestment in the West that s xuarantecd to work hard for you Certificates are avatlable in Various terms up fo five YCars Vou Op trons include Rocklands-Prospect and then proceed down Lonsdale to the SeaBus terminal insteadof travelling back over Braemer, Osbourne and Princess. area straight That, Anderson said, would provide adequate ser- vice with minimum cost and disurption, maximum safety and a preservation of prop- erty values. ‘‘The residents know best,’’ said Ald. Stephen McMinn in moving that council ask B.C. Transit to adopt Anderson's route pro- posal at least on an in-terim basis so that its effectiveness -could be determined. Van! Do you know where escription. to chacee from . /4 46 LONSDALE AVENUE PHONE 784-02.61 Arcee | ee urn on your 7 _ Investment Soyetuat Rates sabe ft annually Visit the you Teron sartetaed cetters 127% Nt opmay revere Afiorriverag er Marripe a threat tele « Bank of British Columbia soon the details on how thas mivestment can work for Itsan your best interest! Bi cde recemany onterest payrnents monthly (for Cocrtitio ates of $ -OOO cr pare) Ssennas annually of Ask for all @ Bank of British Columbia Canada’s Western Bank