2 - Sunday, August 14, 1988 — West Vancouver Villager Dundarave to celebrate new look at Hoe-Down LOCAL RESIDENTS and merchants will be celebrating Dundarave’s revitalization with an old-time Hoe-Down on the evening of Friday, Aug. 19. Local merchants are more than pleased with Dundarave’s new look, achieved through their $1.1 million Downtown Revitalization project. The average merchant will be paying an extra $50 annually for the next 16 years to pay off the debts incurred. **Now that we have people com- ing back, the comments have all By MAUREEN CURTIS crete crosswatks. Shoppers will be happy to hear that 32 parking ‘spots have been added to the area, and there will be signs directing motorists to parking in the lanes, which have been SEE HOE-DOWN FEATURE PAGE 9 been positive. Dundarave is in bloom,”” says Stongs manager Eammon O'’Carroll. The revitalization work on 2400-block Marine Drive, with a quarter of the financing covered by the municipal and provincial gov- ernments, commenced at the end of April. Since then, new sidewalks and curbs were put in with generous use of paving stones, brick planters and textured con- 1 i BRIAN KETTNER SERVICE MANAGER (28 years experience) | 13th and Marine Dr. ; West Vancouver WEST VAN SHELL Proudly welcomes Brian Kettner, Service Manager, and Terry Hender- son, Licensed Technician, to West Van Shell Service. With their many years of automotive experience and uncompromising integrity, we feel that they will be a valuable asset to our customers as well as our staff. FULL MECHANICAL REPAIRS FULL SERVICE AT PUMPS | ALL GAS AT SELF-SERVE PRICES! | | DURING THE CLOSURE OF THE 1300 BLOCK OF MARINE DRIVE OUR FULL SERVICE REPAIR FACILITIES WILL ALSO BE OPEN (ENTRANCE OFF 13TH). AL ISAAC’S | WEST VAN SHELL SERVICE spruced up with paving stones and more lanterns. A glass canopy will denote the Street-lane connection at Bob Cut on the north side of the street. Other walk-throughs will be in- dicated next to the Sager’s Building and Dundarave Deli on the south side. West Vancouver District has made another contribution by car- rying the special sidewalk treat- eee By TERRY HENDERSON LICENSED TECHNICIAN (30 years experience) _ 926-3281 ment down to the foot of 25th Street and Dundarave Park, with 24 new parking spaces. A fountain has been built and a new fishing pier is planned, along with a seawall extension between 24th and 25th streets. “It's a success already with the area from Haywood Avenue to the waterfront becoming a cohesive group. Merchants and residents are far more aware of their community and proud of it,” says Dundarave Merchants Association president Duncan Watt. Watt said he hopes the mer- chants can eventually work in some of the items pared off of the revitalization program, such as. classy bus shelters at Capers and on the northeast side where a two-storey commercial building is planned. i ; photo Cindy Bellamy DUNDARAVE'S NEW lamps give the streets a true village appearance and light the way for evening walkers. = UESDAY. SEPTEMBER eTHe I ; hl os a=. BUS INFORMATION © For routes west of 3600 block Marine Drive and in the Southridge — Westridge — Cypress Park area, look for yellow and black conventional school buses. Municipal (blue) buses will continue to serve regular fare routes. Bus routes and pick up times will be ihe same as last year. lf necessary, further information about buses is available from your school ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS School will begin on Tuesday, September 6th at the times listed below Bowen Island Community School (947-9337) 8:45 a.m Caulfeild Elementary School (926-3241) 8:40 a.m Chartwell Elementary School (922-3928) 8:40 a.m Gleneagles Elementary School (921-7421) 8:40 a.m Hollyburn Elementary School (922-9348) 9:00 a.m Irwin Park Elementary School (926-3244) 9:00 a.m Lions Bay Elementary School (921-8311) 9:00 a.m Pauline Johnson Elementary School (922-7814) 9:00 a.m Ridgeview Elementary School , (922-0125) 9:00 a.m West Bay Elementary (926-3248) 9:00 a.m Westcot Elementary School (922-0185) 9:00 a.m _ SECONDARY SCHOOLS HILLSIDE SECONDARY (926-7534) Students are asked to report to homerooms at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6th. Bus schedules will be adjusted to run 1% hours later than usual in the morning. Regular classes will be held for the rest of the day. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. The cafeteria will be open. Student Fee: $30.00 ; SENTINEL SECONDARY (922-3291) Students are asked to report to homerooms at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6th. Bus schedules will be adjusted to run 1% hours later than usual in the morning. Regular classes will be held for: the rest of the day. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. The cafeteria will be open. Student Fee: $30.00 S.W.A.P. (Boys) 926-6894 S.W.A.P. (girls) 922-3116 Students are asked to report at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6th — Inglewood Building. WEST VANCOUVER SECONDARY (922-3931) Students are asked to report to homerooms at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6th. Bus schedules will be adjusted to run: 1% hours later than usual in the morning. Regular classes will be held for the rest of the day. Students will be dismissed at 2:00 p.m. The cafeteria will be open. Student Fee: $30.00 Work Experience students are asked to register with Mrs. B. Hunter, August 830th- September ist (mornings only) at West Vancouver Secondary School. ALL WEST VANCOUVER SHOOLS ARE OPEN FOR REGISTRATION FROM 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon — August 29 — September 2 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE DIRECT ENQUIRIES TO SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT #45