410 - Wednesday. January 29, 1992 - North Shore News VRD considers N. Shore green zones 154,143 according to GVRD fig- ures, that region posted approxi- ~ mately seven hectares of regional - parkland per 1,000 population. 1991 approximately 33 hectares of 155,043. regional parkland per 1,600 popu- In the Fraser Valley area lation was available to a total (Langley and Matsqui), where the North Shore population of total population in 1991 was Population increase to exert pressure on recreation lands THE GREATER Regional District (GVRD)_ is, assessing natural areas on the Vancouver By Michael Becker North Shore as land to be consid- ered for ‘‘Green Zone’’ preserva- tion. GVRD) planners estimate an additional 654,185 people will be living in the GVRD area within the next 20 years. The total population of the 20 GYRD-member municipalities in 1991 was 1,628,331, a figure that is projected to hit 2,282,516 by 2051. As the area’s population rises, parks, trails, shorelines and natu- ral reserves will become increas- ingly important as recreational, wildlife conservation and sources of renewable resources. In November, local municipal officials attended a Green Zone conference hosted by the GVRD. The Green Zone planning pro- cess would see individual municipalities identifying ‘‘green tfands”’ considered worthy of pro- tection within their own areas. _ The GVRD plans to coordinate commonly agreed upon guidelines to identify Green Zone lands and provide a regional overview cf a Green Zone thar would in essence declare limits. of urban expansion throughout the region. In the spring, Iccal public meetings will be held to gathers in- put ‘rom interest groups and the community at large. The process is expected to cul- minete in the release of a major parks plan study later this vear. The Federation of British Coi- umbia Naturalists has already been working with naturalists throughout the GVRD to compile a list of sites considered critical to the provision of loca! wildlife habitat. Fhe group is calling for GVRD-member municipalities as News Reporter well as provincial and federal authorities to take action to pro- tect listed sites. @ The Bowen Island areas nominated by naturalists for pro- tection or special consideration as environmentally important sites inctude Cape Roger Curtis, Finesterre Island, Grafton Lake, Terminal Creek and Deep Bay, Mount Gardner and Honeymoon Lake Ridge. @ Nerth Vancouver's en- viconmentally important sites identified by the group include Maplewood Flats, Lynn Creek Estuary, Indian Arm Foreshore and Estuary, Deep Cove Forest, Seymour Heights Forest and Fromme Ridge. © In West Vancouver the group nominated for protection or special consideration the area at the foot of Lions Gate Bridge, the area south of Cypress Park, the area near Cypress Parkway, Cypress Estuary, Blue Geniion Lake, Grebe -Islets, Hollyburn Ridge, Madrona Ridge, Sentinel Hill and the Burrard Inlet-Howe Sound Foreshore. In an effort to preserve critical sites and future parklands in local marine recreation areas, GVRD proposes to: @ lobby the province to expand marine parks in the Howe Sound area; @ work with governmental agen- cies to protect scenic and recre- ational attributes at Indian Arm; @ work to establish a ‘‘major marine park destination area’’ in Indian Arm at Crocker Island, Bishop and Clementine Creeks and Granite Falls. A GVRD report shows that in The Corporati n of the City of North Vancouver REMOVAL OF SNOW & ICE FROM SIDEWALKS All property owners are reminded that the City Street & Traffic Bylaw No. 4949, section 815 requires: “The owner or occupier of any real property shall remove any accumulation of snow, ice or rubbish from the sidewalks and footpaths bordering on the real property owned or occupied by him?’ November, 1991 C.M. Gaile City Engineer Engineering Department 141 - West 14th Street North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M IH9 "NORTH SHORE ANGLICAN CHURCHES 1088 Ridgewood Drive If you think you've lost your faith in this world, here's a ood. place to find it. When you see so much unhappiness, unfairness and corruption around you, it’s easy to lose sight of the purpose in your life. And without faith we all feel lost. Start looking tnis Sunday. You may be surprised to find your faith right where you left it. Show your spirit. Come back to church. The Anglican Church For more inforrnation call 684-6306 or outside Vancouver 1-800-665-1105 ST. CHRISTOPHER'S 1068 Inglewood Ave. ST. MARTINS 195 East Windsor ST. RICHARDS 1398 West 15th Steet ST. STEPHEN'S © - So: 885-22nd Se. aes ~ 926-4381 ST. CLEMENTS 922-5323 3400 Institute 988-4418 985-5919 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST 220 West 8th Street 986-1151 ST. SIMONS 1384 Deep Cove Road ST. FRANCIS-IN-TidE-WOOD 4773 South Piccadilly Rd. 922-3531 ST. AGNES 530 East 12th Street ST. CATHERINES 987-0432 “987-0314 . © 985-0666 929-5350 23 YEARS SERVING