3 iw t 3 & & é ui R é : é i My ry tit See et RENT Dc? a Sie ad PCLT, SOO EN WT SAIS MES PES PORT SE Derr JOINT MUNICIPALITY P&T STUDY City alderman biasts district ‘interference’ NORTH VANCOUVER torpedo the planned 20-acre District Council is trying to ark and Tilford development project, city Ald. Ralph Hall charged Monday. The district’s call for a joint study of the economic and traffic impacts of the project prompted Hall to accuse the neighboring municipality of ‘blatant interfer- ence” and ‘‘meddling’’ in city af- fairs. Noting that the city must consult the district when the site's com- munity plan amendment reaches the bylaw stage, Hall said the district’s concerns were untimely. “When an (official community By STEPHEN BARRINGTON News Reporter plan) amendment reaches bykiw form we will exercise our respon- sibility (to inform the district),”" said Hall. “We don't have a praject — we have a proposal,’' he reminded council. Pointing to the Marine Drive strip, Hall said that the district has a poor development record. ctl dowt think they've dene a food job on Marine Drive,” he sata. At the Sept, 29 district cotneil meeting, engineering director John Bremner said ina report that fhe predicted there would be large traffic snarls as shoppers Mocked to the new development, Mount Seymour Parkway, Keith Road and) Mountain Highway would likely become problem routes, Bremner had told district couneil, “This development is right at our borders. We have to go beyond parochial boundaries and explore what is best for ali," 3 - Wednesday, October 22, 1986 - North Shore News distuict Mayor Mitulyi Haker sind atthe same meching. District Ald. bernie Crist alse lashed out at the BOT Develop. ment Corp's: proposal, which an cludes an 80, 000-square-foot Save-On-Foods store ind a niutta screen cinema comiples, Crist had: called dhe plan tthe wrong development in the wrong place at the wrong time.*' But Hall questioned district council's motives, saying perhaps if was only fooking at what wits best for the district, “TE might think they're protecting Lynn Valley Centre or the new Parkgate NORTIE VANCOUVER City alderman Ralph Halk North Van District has a poor development record, development, an angry Ehall said. Ald. Dina Taylor disageeed, and noted chac disteiet staff tad: anicaay of the same concerns previously eapressed by city stall, What this Goint study pro- posal) simply demonstrates is that the district wishes to dnive those concerns addressed,” said ‘Taylor, who suggested the matter be dealt with ino a ospirit of cooperation rather than confrontation, Council decided to receive and file the districts contents, West Van hosts Hong Kong students SIXTEEN-YEAR-old Eric Lai of Hong Kong sees one disadvantage to studying in Canada — there’s not enough entertainment for youths in the community. “In Hong Kong we like to go to discos,”’ said Lai. “Here there’s not entertainment.”’ But Lai said Canada has an ad- vantage over Hong Kong — there’s More opportunity to study at a university. “I's difficult to enter university in Hong Kong because there are only two universities and quite a lot of high schools,’’ he said. “Only the very top get to go.” Lai is one of 17 youths from Hong. Kong studying at West Van- couver Secondary School this year. The students are involved in a unique program in Canada, where local students are taking a course entitled Asian Pacific Rim Studies. Teacher Cam Kerr, of the West Vancouver Centre for South East Asian Studies, said the students from Hong Kong are acting as resource people for those involved in the Pacific Rim Studies course. He said, at the same time the teenagers from Hong Kong are in- tegrated in the regular classroom, completing their high schoo! education. For many of them studying at a Canadian high school may be their only way to improve their chances for acceptance later at a Canadian university. Lai, who is completing his grade 12, said he would like to study computer programming at a uni- so much versity in either Canada or the U.S. [INDEX Business...........23 Classified Ads.......35 Doug Collins.........9 Comics ............ 22 Editorial Page....... 6 Bob Hunter......... 4 Lifestyles .......... 29 Mailbox.............8 Sports.............13 TV Listings.........33 What's Going On... .34 By KIM PEMBERTON News Reporter The Hong Kong students arrived in August, and are being billeted with West Vancouver families. “They're getting more and more involved with the local students,’’ Kerr said. “The idea is to get students to realize it’s a global community.” About 80 West Vancouver stu- dents are taking the Asian Pacific Rim Studies course, which involves classes in Asian Pacific trade and commerce, economics and beginn- ing Japanese. West Vancouver School] District first offered a course in Asian Pacific Rim Studies last year, but only 12 students enrolled — in- cluding eight adults from the local community. But Kerr said the district was committed to seeing the course succeed, and offered it again this year. He said the idea was first proposed by West Vancouver's former superintendent of schools Ed Carlin. Kerr said part of the success of this year’s program is the support it has received from an advisory body, made up of professional people in the community. He said the course has been able to attract such dynamic speakers as Charles Wiedmann, a well-known consultant on China and trade, NEWS photo Stuart Davis TEN OF the 17 students from Hong Kong completing their high school education at West Vancouver secondary school, gather around counsellor Cam Kerr as he goes over some lessons in the English tanguage. Kerr is the coordinator of the West Vancouver Centre for South East Asian Studies program, which has participation from more than 80 local students. and journalist Ashley Ford, who is currently in Asia on a fellowship. Kerr said he believes the course prepares students more effectively for Canada’s future. “Ninety per cent of our trade by 30-45% VIEW LOT INCREASE Property taxes A ROOM with a view will net some North Vancouver District residents a hefty property tax increase on land rates set by the British Columbia Assessment Authority for 1987 and 1988. Upper Lonsdaie, Upper Delbrook and Capilano Highlands view property owners are seeing more than beautiful scenery with 30 to 45 per cent increases, while many waterfront residential pro- perties in the Deep Cove area received anywhere from 20 to 55 per cent increases. These increases are based on the 1987 assessment roll information provided to North Vancouver By MICHAEL BECKER News Reporter District Council! by the B.C. Assessment Authority. The overall increased tax load on residential properties averages nine per cent, business increases 1.23 per cent, and industrial 1.24 per cent. Council, whose tax base is built on rates set by the B.C. Assess- the year 2,000 will be with the East,’ he said. “A lot of kids I've talked to recognize that; there’s also the general interest — the mystique of the East.” to rise ment Authority, expressed concern over the wild swings within the res- idential tax category. “Tf che rates had of increased across the board within the catego- ry it would have been understan- dable,"’ said Ald. Craig Clark. “But this will distort the tax base because they’ve varied it from area to area within the community.”’ According to district staff, the B.C. Assessment Authority has categorized the increases as ‘‘a catch-up in values’? rather than a change in market values since the 1985/86 tax roll. “I’m appalled to see these in- creases,’ said Ald. Joan Gadsby. Kerr said in order to involve the community as much as possible, a few spaces in the course are available for adults. Anyone inter- ested should contact Kerr at 922- 3931. in NV ‘It behooves every astute taxpayer to make an appeal to the authori- ty.” Said Ald. Ernie Crist: ‘‘This is a stupid way of doing this. Taxes should be based on services receiv- ed.”’ Property owners have until Oct. 31 to launch an appeal to the B.C. Assessment Authority court of revision. Hearings are set to begin Nov. 10. Complaints may be submitted to the North Shore/Squamish Valley Assessment Office, 210-255 West First St., North Vancouver, B.C., V7M 3G8. Telephone 984-9751.