8 — Wednesday. June 9, 1999 - North Shore News Upposing views Dear Editor: Several recent articles in the North Shore News regarding the Lions Gate Bridge prompt me to think we are doomed to the hack of vision and judgment: of local politicians that we have suf fered under for too long. To spend close te S100 million te convert a three lane bridge inte a dhiree-lane bridge is comptetdy ludicrous ata time when the population of north shore news MAIL Rox the North Shore is growing at an incredible pace. three more lanes, Call for free in-home estimate SHUTTERS & BLINDS 436-3400 www.sunburst-shutters.com “Uf you buy shutters anpwhere elve you'll be making a mistake!” Visit Our Showroom 758 Ru ert Street (Grandview & Ru and Saturday night accommodation, theatre performance, and one Blackcol ert), Vancouver One of vour recent articles contirmed the support structure of the Dridge is in geod) condition and ts strony enough to care probably double decked. The following, comparison might serve to ilustrate how Daddy we have missed the baat. When Teame to Vancouver in 1960 the Second Narrows Bridge, the Port Mann Bridge and the interconnecting four: fane freeway were soon to be opened, The politicians of tht dav had the vision to allow space tor the addigon of noe more lanes — which are onh now being added. When f came here E fetta community on the north side of Montreal which ps now part of Laval. At that time they had just opened a four-lane auto route (avo cack way) north to the Laurentians to relieve the old two lane highway. Today they have 18 lanes going north through this suburb (much of which was paid tor with teder- al money — in part coming from B.C.). During the same period they have also added about cight or 10 fanes trom downtown Montreal to the Dorval area. By contrast we still have only the four lanes and no third alter 39 vears, [Powe could) break loose from this lack of vision there is Qovery cost-effective solution that would salve the problem for many vears to come. This Sugecstion would invalve: double decking the Lions Gate Bride; adding three more surtice hanes through Stanley Park Chis might mean cating down about nwo dozen trees. Tt the trattic vol une doubled bur travelled: ar 60-70 kin’ h che air pollution would not increase over the stop-and go traffic we have today. making Georgia Street onewas north and Alberni Street one-way south to han- dle the more efficiest traffic. fF hope vou see tit to pub- fish this letter. It may change same minds before our tay dollars are spent to foolishly. Perhaps something ike a tax revolt might be needed to give our council (and West Van's) a wake-up call Jonn Johannson North Vancouver are sent 7 Paster thanks parade Open letter to the organiz- ers and participants of the Lynn Valley Day Parade: Our church scheduled 2 funeral for Saturday morming to find that it would be occur- ring at the same time as the Lynn Valley Day Parade. As ‘newest festival e ticket the Openi an t ib Mountai j the funeral day could not be changed, we realized we would have to coordinate our plans with the community. Although our time was saddened by the sudden pass- ing of Gladys Hechanova, one of our graduating students, our hearts were warmed by the actions 07 our comr..nitv in helping us at our ere ot need. We would like to thank the parade marshall, who asked the bands, floats and firetrucks to observe 2 silence as they passed by the church. We thank Lynn Valley Centre for Mailbox policy bn Lions Gate Bridge upgrade Dear Editor: fve been noting the great consternation and worry on behalf of various interest groups about the upcoming Lions Gate Bridge upgrade. frwas many of these same groups thar only afew vears age were berating the provin- cll and municipal govern: ments over their lack of action on deciding what to do with the bridge. Now that a deci sion has been made there sal kicking and screaming like prepubescent cight-vear-olds. Don't these folks ever give ap? Will nothing make them hay The bridge needs to be upgraded and this appears to be the cheapest means for doing ir, Yes, it will cause dis- ruptions in viv lite and many others. But Pye got news for vou, ladies and) gentlemen, suck it up and deal with it. Lite is full of challenges but you make the best of a bad situa- tion. Forston Tylor North Vancouver student@MtRoyal.AB.CA organizers allowing many of our guests to park on their lot. We also extend a special thanks to the RCMP, who controlled the intersections of our route to the graveside ceremony on Lillooer Road. -And fast, but not least, we thank the people of our community for under- standing why their parade ‘ecame quiet through the area otis highest crowd participa- tien. Your .undr -ss and con- sideration touched our warts. Thank you, Lynn Valley. Pastor Owen Scott Lynn Valley Full Gospel Church LETTERS to the editor must be legible (preterably tvpewrit- ten) and include your name, full address and telephone number. Bue to space constraints the North Shore News cannot pub- lish all letters. Published letters may be edited for brevity, clari- ty, accuracy, legality and taste. Submissions can be faxed to 985- 3104 bur still must be signed and fully addressed. 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