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ONE NEW person took his
place at the West Vancouver
District Council table at the
Monday inaugural meeting.

WEST VANCOUVER
DISTRICT COUNCIL

by Maureen Curtis

Coun, Allan Williams, replacing
Coun. Don Griffiths, represented
the net result of what some sug-
gested during the municipal elec-
tion was a desire in West Van-
couver for a change.

Mayor Mark Sager acknow!-
edged the voices that called for
change. He said that differences in
“opinions, priorities and desires’’
within a community are normal
and healthy.

At the inaugural meeting, the
81st. for West Vancouver, Sager
reminded people of the many pos-
| itive attributes of West Vancouver
— its many volunteers, fow crime
rate, library services and seniors
activities, parks and ‘‘fiscally
responsible’? government spend-
“ing. ‘ :

“Unlike. the provincial and

THE.:FOLLOWING people ap-

peared'in North and. West Van-

Couver..courts recently to face
*- various charges:..

Before Judge. Reginald Grandison
_ in West Vancouver provincial
.  Sourt on Nov. 24: °

. Joseph Wilfred Quimette, 49, of

“North: .Vancouver, received | six
. months’. . probation | after; he

“pleaded guilty: to. possessing: a

' restricted handgun on March 28.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison

ia West.

Sourt on Nov. 18. ,

.Kutdip Singh Bains, 30, of

“Vancouver, was ‘fined $600 - ‘after

“ he pleaded . ‘guilty to possessing

two stolen carvings . belonging to

Sun: Wapta. Falls Resort based in

‘New Westminster on Feb. 11

"The carvings were ‘valued at more.

“than $1,000."

Bains was ‘required: to pay $550

‘restitution’ in ‘connection with the. :

Vancouver - provincial -

federal tevels of government, we
operate annually in the black and
we are doing our share to keep the
annual tax rate at a reasonable
level,’ said Sager.

The mayor announced a series
of goals and projects for the
coming term:

@ Continue ‘sensitive’? develop-

_ treat on the slopes above the Up-

per Levels Highway. The
municipality has already begun
this process by identifying natural
watercourses and other natural
areas to be safeguarded during de-
velopment. Development will in-
clude a network of trails and rec-
reational opportunities:

o Develop an old-growth
wilderness park on municipal land
off the Cypress Bowl Road;

@ Plan a course of action to
study and designate future areas
of the hillside as park iand;

@ Meet with the new school
board to discuss issues of mutual
interest such a new middle
school and western recreation
centre in the Caulfeild area;

e Continue planning the
redevelopment of Clyde Avenue in
the Park Royal area with the pos-
sibility of creating a community

e@e@o
David: Shumka, 187 of West
Vancouver, received nine months’
probation after he pleaded guilty
to assaulting a male on June 11 in
West Vancouver.

Shumka was required: to per-.

form 75 hours of community work
service within four months of
sentencing.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison
in West Vancouver provincial
court en Nov. 15: -

Timothy Mark Anderson, 19, of
Coquitiam, was jailed one day
after he pleaded guilty to mari-
juana. possession’ on Oct. 6 in
West. Vancouver.

The jail sentence. was con-

secutive to any other sentence be-.

ing served.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison

in West Vancouver’ provincial

eourt on Nov. 9:

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land;

@ Continue looking at capital
projects such as (he seniors’ centre
expatision, rebuilding of one of
the fire halls and a reercation
centre in the western part of the
community:

@ Continue negotiations with
Squamish people and with Vic-
toria over issues such as traffic,
the ferries and the Lions Gate
Bridye.

Sager praised the newly elected
council members, who collectively
have a combined total of 67 years
in public service experience to of-

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ears up for new term

Mayor Sager sets out goals, upcoming projects in inaugural address

fer the community over the next
three years,

He also paid tribute to former
councillor Dou Griffiths, who
became ill shortly before the elec-
tion,

“Don served our community
well for three terms. Fe will be
missed by all of us,”’ said Sager.

Municipal stall department
heads, local MLA David Mitchell,
representatives from the West
Venconver police and fire depart-
ments, West Vancouver Meniorial
Library and other dignitaries at-
tended the inaugural meeting.

Birdbath info corrected

A TYPOGRAPHICAL error in
a paragraph in the Friday, Dec.
3, EcoInfo column left readers
with the impression that glyc-
erine should be added to bird-
baths this winter to keep water
from freezing.

The paragraph should have

John Lawrence Desjardins, 47,

of Burnaby, was fined $200 after
he pleaded guilty to stealing mer-
chandise belonging to the Bay on
April 10 in Park Royal Shopping
Centre.
Before Judge Reginald Grandison
in, West. Vancouver provincial
court on Nov. 8:

Gilberto Cabrera, 34, of West

.Vancouver, was. fined a total of
$600 after he pleaded guilty to

possessing a stolen licence plate
decal and driving without in-
surance on Sept. 21 in West

Vancouver.
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Michael Giannias, 20, of Van-
couver, was fined a total of $450
and received three months’ proba-
tion after he pleaded guilty to

on March 24,

read that glycerine shouldn't be
added to birdbath water,
because glycerine in large
amounts is toxic to birds and
the chemical also mats birds’
feathers, rendering them very
poor insulators.

assaulting a female and commit-
ting mischief by breaking a win-
dow pane on May 25 in West
Vancouver.

Giannias was required to pay a
$30 victim surcharge and $25
restitution to the window pane’s
owner.

Gary Arthur Henderson, 31, of
Burnaby, was fined $i00 after he
pleaded guilty to driving without a
valid licence on Dec. 2, 1992, in
West Vancovuer.

Before Judge Reginald Grandison
in West Vancuuver provincial
court on Nov. 3:

C.H. Rousseau, 25, of Van-
couver, was fined $1,500 after he
‘leaded guilty to assaulting a male
1990, in West
Vancouver.

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Christmas Concert
The North Shore's most talented
singers and musicians will fill the
air with musical treasures at the
Choirs & Brass & Organ
Christmas Concert. The event,
which includes Sing Along
Carols, takes place at St.
Andrews United Church, 10th
and St. Cieorge’s. Performances
are 8 p.m, Friday, Dec. 10, and
2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 12th.
For tickets call 984-4951.

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Discover what's in store for the
winter ‘94 term. Details of
courses ranging from computers
to Cantonese are in the new
Extension Calender, Which will
be delivered to all North Shore
residents Dec. 20 and 21.

Print Sale -

Wouldn't someone on your
Christmas list love a prize
winning print by Kiff Holland?-
You can by one or any ofan
assortment of beautiful prints on
Tuesday, Dec. 14th, 10 a.m. -5
p-m., in the Capillano College
“I Building.

by Your Support Makes

“aDifference
Consisting of dedicated
volunteers, the Capilano College _
Foundation is committed to
helping students build for future
success. The Foundation proudly |
recognizes the valuable ©
contributions of the many’.
people who make a difference.

‘Dr. Steven: Shalansicy

The Capilano College
Foundation is pleased to .*

_ announce the appointment of

Dr. Steven Shalansky to its
Board of Directors. Dr.
Shalansky is a pharmacist at
Lions Gate Hospital and
president-eiect, B.C. Branch,
Canadian Society of Hospital
Pharmacists. He is a former
Capillano College student who
is interested in the development
of alumni relations at the
College

For more information about the
Foundation, please contact
Randi Duke, Exective Director,

- at 984-4983.

CAPILANO
COLLEGE

2055 Purcell Way
North Vancouver
’ British Columbia

986-1911