A16-Wednesday, November 5, 1980 - North Shore News Ald. Ball seeks f Alderman James R. (Jim) Ball has filed his papers for election to a fourth term on North Vancouver District council In a. statement issued Monday Ball said: “With my thirty years residency and involvement in community affairs in the district added to my six years on council, I feel I have gained knowledge and experience of value to the municipality. “During my six years as an alderman, I have served on Elections ‘80 — X VOTE AS YOU PLEASE, BUT PLEASE VOTE © __NOVEMBER 15 most of the major com- mittees, including North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce, North Shore Safety Council, Community Arts Council, North Shore United Way, North Shore Union Board of Health, GVRD Water and Waste Committee, Police Com- mittee, Lions Gate Hospital Board, Emergency Measures Organization and the North Vancouver Recreation Commission. “During five years on the EMO (two as chairman) | became fully aware of the dangers, both natural and man-made, including chemical hazards, facing our municipality. Our council ts presently awaiting the final report from a Task force appointed to research the overall dangers of chemical hazards. “Many hours of my time in the past five years have been JAMES BALL spent on one of my favorite, though heaviest committees — The North Vancouver Recreation Commission — three years as vice-chairman and this past year as chairman. “During this. period | became concerned about the increasing demand for additional recreational and Taylor challenges opponents In an announcement released last week, outlining his election platform, North Vancouver city aldermanic candidate Dana _ Taylor invited his opponents to “spell out” their positions. “Is there a bankruptcy of ideas? Where do the others stand?” he asked. Former candidates Marc Howard and Ralph Hall are also running for the one vacant seat on City council. Taylor expressed his hope that future all-candidates meetings and TV coverage will provide a forum for debate of the issues. Taylor remarked with concern that identified city Yule rush on soon problems seemed _ to disappear between elections. He suggested that “City council must sgt and publish a timetable to produce results for the Low Level Road completion, the provision of park-and-ride facilities, neighbourhood park acquisition and development and a workable housing policy.” The unreasonable time taken to travel a mile along Marine Drive on a Saturday was cited by Taylor as justification for “stepping up efforts to solve the low road problem.” Although one alderman has recently produced a recommendation to provide cheaper rental ac- commodation by allowing “income suites” in single family areas, Taylor claims “the city should really be approaching senior govenrments to determine what financing schemes are available to assist housing developments.” Taylor also remarked that council must identify potential sites for park-and- ride facilities, then begin negotiations for their construction with the province, District and UTA. To preserve and improve new and existing residential areas, Taylor proposes that a Mail, tons of 11, Post Offices daily At Christmas, the volume in creases drastically In the Western Postal Region. compnising the four Western provinces, NWT and The Yukon, Post Offices handled a whopping 2 1 arnves at milhon [ | hy NI sh ue etic alla as in the were AUT itn thy parcels alone last Chnstmas No letup is expected this year Other than the holiday season. the system in the West handles an average of 13 milhon parcels a month To beat the rush, postal of ficials advise its best to maul carly Han Sam Ue Seeitie) Caen a [AT TT betwrnicn Altys tue and Robson Streets a pes we st of Phare bow \ Laine hy Monday tor Pevday fren (Eo Seva Dvirrever Mona may Lo Satur day from SSCP om be gquite citoout COmpolinnescitory pocking cveathoat tes owt decor Reservations and directions 682-2868 n term leisure facilities in the various neighborhoods of the North Shore Municipalities. With this in mind and with full co- operation of our School Board, I initiated a_ task force, chaired by Mr. Derek Inman and with represen- tatives of the Recreation Commission and the School Board, to report on all available facilities to fill these needs with the best use of tax payers dollars. “This excellent report has now been received = and approved and its recom- mendations are being pursued. “On re-election, I will continue to be available to those who seek my assistance or advice. The support 1 have received in the past is most appreciated and I urge people to get out and vote on November 15.” park inventory be taken and new park development, where required, be initiated. “Must new homeowners in tmoulti-family housing be confined to 100 square feet of patio patch?” he queried. westlynn mali 1199 Lynn Valley Rd. 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