SERIES VOTES taken on issues addressed by North Shore municipal councils meeting, on Nov. 4 included: Attendance: 8 Capacity: 50 SEYMOUR salmon received their second dose of good fiscal news recently, The Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) will provide funding of up to $100,000 annually to the Seymour Salmonid Society towards the cost of operations at the Seymour River hatch- ery, the district’s board of directors announced Friday. The GVRD’s contribu- tion, based on 45% of the hatchery’s overall budget, is -contingent on the society’s success in reaching multi-year funding -agreements with other agencies. In addition to the GVRD funds, the society proposes that the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans pay 45% of the costs and that the remaining 10% come from society sources. Initially built in 1977 by the British Columbia Institute of Technology as part of the Salmonid Program, ‘expanded ’ Seymour the hatchery was in 1987 when the Salmonid Society Enhancement - Duration of meeting: 2:30 Absent: Coun, Bill Bell north vancouver Gity Council Issue: That staff be directed to bring forward a process for removing the covenant on basement use and rezone it at 940 West 16th St. Result: Passed unanimously Issue: That the correspon: dance from BREATHE - Coalition For a Smoke Free Environment regarding 4 ban of wood burning in fireplaces and stoves be referred to staff for com- ment. was formed. It has been upgraded since. in May of this year, the hatchery received a shot in the arm from Fisheries Minister Fred Mifflin. He visited the site to announce that the feds would restore $153,000 in funding to the Seymour operation and $3 million to B.C. hatcheries. However, funding was only restored to the 1997-98 fiscal year. At the time, Mifflin said he would review the enhancement program’s effec- tiveness for one to two years. On the issue of future funding, he said the govern- ment would look at salmon abundance when making a decision. North Vancouver resident Mary-Sue Atkinson led the fight to restore the funding. Now, she’s working on pres- suring the provincial govern- ment to adopt urban salmon habitat protection guidelines as regulations. In all, some 4.9 million salmon fry have been released Result; Passed unanimously Issue: That the Oct. 25 report of the North Shore Arts Commission be referred to the 1997 — Finance Committee deliberations for discussion. Result: Passed unanimously Issue: That the public and known stakeholders — be invited co submit their com- ments re: retaining the existing, bus/HOV lanes on East. Keith = Rd. and Rrooksbank Ave, to. the policy committee at a micet- ing on Dee 9 at 8:30 p.m. and chat following the poli- cy committee meeting, staff submit a final report to council for consideration. Result: Passed unanimously at the Seymour hatchery. Thriving volunteer and education programs have been established and habitat on the Seymour — River improved. Each year, 10,000 people visit the hatchery. The hatchery is an integral part of the Seymour Demonstration Forest educa- tion program. The program is adminis- tered by the GVRD, which provides the public with a unique opportunity to view sustainable forest manage- ment, including interactions with the fisheries resource, timber and water values, wildlife and recreational activ- ities, — By Ian Noble l | BEFORE YOU | SHOP | BROWSE THE 1 MEWS north shore Wodnerds y & Sunday. Recreating Christmas Transforming The Effects Of Christmas Past This k-day workshop will help adult children of alcoholics and others whose childhood Christmases were difficult, to plan a more rewarding Christmas Holiday. Dates: Saturday, November 23 (North Burnsby) Saturday, November 30 (West Vancouver) Facilitator: Jan Spilman, R.N., M-Ed. For Brochure/Registration: 926-0609 pre Sif — Deana Lancaster orth vancouver District Council Mecting length: 4:20 Capacity: 126 Attendance; 24 Issue: ‘That End Physical Punishment oof Children (EPOCH) and the Repeal 43 Committee be supported by advocating the removal of Section 43 from the Criminal Cade. Result: Passed unanimously Issue: That staff be directed to seek nominations for mem- bership to a Community Wednesday, ‘November 6, 1996 ~ North Shore News ~ 14 Diversity Advisory Committee and public feed- back concerning a draft policy be referred to the committee for review before final adop- tion by council. Result: Passed unanimously — Martin Millerchip west! vancouver District Council Attendance: 98 Capacity: 70 Duration of Meeting: hous Absent: Mayor Mark Sager. Deputy Mayor Hutchinson chaired the meeting. Issue: That an amendment to bulk housing — bylaws be approved and staff be directed to process building permit applications received after Jan. 15, 1997 in accordance with the new regulations while any permit applications received between the date of final aduption and Jan. 18 may comply with either the new regulations or the regula- tions in effect prior to final adoption. Result: Passed unanimously. Issue: That PMP Legacy be ajlowed to film a scene for Poltergeist: The Legacy Nov. 8 at Whytecliff Park from 4 pm. to 11 p.m. subject to neighbors being, notified. Result: Passed unanimously. — lan Noble TAGHeUEer SWISS MADE SINCE 1860 The 6000 Series in 18-karat gold and steel. water-resistant to 200 meters. 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