LCOME TO Neighbor- hoods. We'd like to share information about the folks who are making a difference in your neighborhood. What makes your neighborhood tick and a good place to be? If you're part of an organiza- tion, send the News your newsletters. A public pat on the back neighbor to neighbor? The Neighborhoods section is essen- tially a forum of celebration and recognition. LIONS BAY LIONS BAY Mayor Brenda Broughton says there is no truth to the rumor that Lions Bay intends to place tol) booths on both sides of the community's boundary. “We do welcome you through our special hamlet.” Broughton said. Especially this year, given the fact that Lions Bay is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 1996. ‘Ina 1995 community survey of residents, Lions Bay villagers describe their home of about 1,500 people as “a friendly, fam- ily-oriented, safe community,” with “spectacularly beautiful views.” It’s “paradise, God’s country, heaven, magical.” Last month, Broughton unfurled the new Lions Bay “municipal flag. LOWER LONSDALE THE QUAYSIDE Village ,Co- housing Group is planning a Lower Lonsdale area project to house families, singles and the elderly. The group plans to establish -20 to 25 market-rate units. The group meets every second and fourth Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon. Call Carel McQuarrie at 985- 1514. AMBLESIDE ROBERT SELLERS, treasurer for the Howe Sound Liuns Club sends thanks to the many people who helped to make the Christmas tree sale and tree chip- up program a success. Sellers also tips a fir bough to ‘the West. Vancouver parks - department and Timberline Tree Service Ltd. EDGERORT DAVID WIZINSKY praises Martin Manny of Edgemont Cycle. A Lower Mainland family suffered a . tragedy last Thanksgiving holiday, weekend. Three children were left without their mother and grandparents as aresult. Manny contributed bicy- cles to the family, “I commend Mr. Manny for his continued excellent service and his kind contribution to the community,” Wizinsky said. NORGATE LORNA LLOYD-JONES recently logged her 10,000th telephone inquiry at the North Shore . Seniors’ One-Stop Information Line. Lloyd-Jones coordinates the service with the occasional assis- tance of volunteers. FORWARD ALL information, including your name, address and telephone number, to Neighborhoods c/o Michael Becker. E-maii. to editor@nsnews.com. Fax to 985-2104. Mail to North Shore News, 1139 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 2H4, NV woman rallies to save fish hatchery PROPOSAL by the federal goverment to cut $3 mil- lion from its salmon enhance- ment funding for the West Coast could close the Seymour River hatchery in 1997. By Michael Becker News Editor The prospect doesn’t sit well at al) with Mary-Sue Atkinson. The Upper Lonsdale resident became aware of the threat to the North Vancouver hatchery just recently. She’s committed to changing some minds. “To be honest I love sport-fishing. I've always wanted to become involved in salmon enhancement so I phoned the Seymour hatchery to vol- unteer and they said. ‘Oh. we might not even be here.’ So ] was kind of shock Atkinson was asked to write a letter of concer to the fisheries minister about the targeted removal of the hatchery’s approximately $153,000 worth of core funding. Her personal effort grew from there. Hatchery manager Janice Jarvis invited Atkinson and a friend to tour the hatchery. She learned that the hatchery is heavily involved in educating chil- dren about local fish stocks. ‘The Seymour Hatchery it seems is really con- cerned about working with the wild stocks as well. They do it very right.” Atkinson hosted a salmon barbecue yesterday at her North Vancouver home to raise awareness about the hatchery’s plight. ‘ Her children attend Carisbrooke elementary school in Grades 2 and 4. Children from the school are being asked to participate in a letter-writing campaign on behalf of the hatchery. Atkinson also made sure that every stu- dent got an invite to the barbecue. Politicians, hatchery and fisheries representatives were invited along, too. “This has got to be the strangest time for the federal government to be con- sidering cutting back funding for hatcheries when the stocks are so depleted. It just doesn’t make any sense. The government has slated to close a third of the existing hatcheries in B.C. If we are successful in this campaign we might fulticu NEWS photo Mike Wakefield HE NORTH Shore Muiticultural Society has planned numerous events for Multiculturalism Week, Feb. 18 to 24. The celebration features Scottish bagpipes, folk songs from various parts of Canada, Serbian folk danc- ing, Iranian poetry reading, and a cake with a Maple Leaf motif. The society holds an open house Monday to Friday, 10:30 a.m, to 5 p.m. at 102-123 East {5th St. in North Vancouver. The week closes on Feb, 23 with the society's annu- al fundraising dinner. The event includes Mediterranean foud with fortune cookies to celebrate the Chinese New Year: a welcome from society presi- dent Alfredo Sepulveda; a speech by Attorney General and Minister of Multiculturalism Ujjal Dosanjh; enter- tainment ranging from a Chinese ensemble to flamenco dancers. Events scheduled to take place at the society's offices, #102-123 East Sth St, North Vancouver, include: @ Monday, Feb. 19: Scottish war pipes at 12:30 p.m., Saie of Steacy House proposed N itural week packed with events readings from Robert Burns, 1:30 p.m.; and a showing of the video Newcomers to Canada, at 2:30 p.m. M@ Tuesday, Feb. 20: Chinese traditional music per- formed by Tung Lam and Chris Sin at 12:30 p.m, and a showing of an educational video at 2:30 p.m. 1 ® Wednesday, Feb. African music performed by Ezeadi Onukwulu is at 12:30 p.m. followed by an educational video at 2:30 p.m. @ Thursday, Feb. 22: A performance of Canadian folk dance by Joan Boxall is at 12:30 p.m.; a showing of an educational video at 3:30 p.m. @ Friday, Feb. 23: Mojdeh Shariyari of the Atash Dance Group presents a video on Iranian dance at 12:30 p.m.; the Aztlan Mexican Dance Group performs at 4:30 p.m. Multicultural events scheduled to take place at the Capilano Mall include: & Thursday, Feb. 22: A performance by Mlada Srbadia Serbian Folk Dance Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. . @ Friday, Feb. 23: A performance of Chinese tradition- al music by Tung Lam and Chris Sin at 1:30 p.m. MARY-SUE Atkinson hugs a femalo steelhead at the Seymour hatchery. Atkinson is working hard to convince Ottawa to continue lis funding support for the North’ ; Vancouver facliity. end up saving them ail. That would be incredible,” she said. For now she's focusing her personal energy on saving the Seymour hatch- ery from the chopping block. “We're directly involved,” said Atkinson. She got hooked on fishing about eight years ago when she went fishing with her brother-in-law on the Sunshine Coast. Her family has a 15-foot Hourston power boat and all enjoy salmon fishing. The Seymour hatchery is supported by 350 volunteers. The facility pro- duces hundreds of thousands of salmon, steelhead and cutthroat trout annual- ly. On Feb. 12 North Vancouver City backed a petition appealing to Fisheries Minister Fred Mifflin to maintain current salmon enhancement funding. To add your voice, write The Honorable Fred Mifflin, Minister. of Fisheries, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, Ontario, KIA OA6 (no stamp required). on HERITAGE wii be WEST VANCOUVER celebrates’ Heritage Week, Feb. 19 to 24, with a numberof speciai'events: . West Vancouver Museum’and ; Archives features -:. works by: Sentinel and Chartwell, "schoo! students. The exhibit Cavirery. Days: A Gathering’ ‘of Grvat Nerthern Memories, continues to be on display as well, noon to 4:30 p On "Feb. 2. ‘at 7. Pm.’ Canadian author . Mare Denhez leads a discussion at a meeting of’ the West Vancouver Historical Society. The History of Canadian*| Homes, the: Best. and Worst, ‘is :|' scheduled: for. the | Cedardale : Centre, 595°Burley Dr. For more ; information call 925-7299. j On Feb: 23 at 2 p.m. a found: table discussion will take place at. West Vancouver. Seniors Centre. Seniors and young students ‘will talk about School Days: Then and New. For raore information ‘call 925 -7280, . At noon on Feb. A, ; Helen Davies of the’ West : Varicouver ’Heritage Advisory Commission leads a historic walking tour of 21: “The Spirit of the Drum.” HE SALE of a North Vancouver heritage house will benefit the City of North Vancouver’s heritage fund by $50,000 or more, city coun- cil heard on Feb. 12. The Steacy House at 557 Lonsdale Ave. will be sold accord- ing to an agreement reached between the city and the building's strata title owners at the adjoining Camellia, 567 Lonsdale Ave. The Steacy House has been used as a guest house for the past several years at a cost of $34,000 a year for maintenance and upkeep. Robert Dewolle, vice-president of building manager Stratawest, said revenue has been a paltry $1,500 a year. The building, he said, is a burden, To stimulate a sale, Stratawest would like to have the building rezoned for single-family residen- tial use. Right now it's zoned for use as “non-commercial social and recreation facilities and guest rooms.” The building could be’ rezoned for commercial use, but Siratawest said it would not be feasible because of the scarcity of off-street parking. The net proceeds of the sale, expected to be no less than $50,000 and likely as high as $70,000, will be donated to the city’s heritage fund. Council unanimously sup- ported the proposal, which is expected to be formally adopted tomorrow, — By Bob Mackin the residential Upper Asnbleside and Hollyburn area, - At 3:30 p.m., Tan Macdonald: leads a tour of the commercial Lower Ambleside and Hollyburn- areas. To reserve cajl 925-7295. On Feb. 24 at 2'p.m. the 1996 Heritage Awards ‘and Reception takes place at the. ‘West Vancouver Museum and Archives, 680-17th St. The annual’ event recognizes heritage achievements by individ- uals, groups and organizations.