Sunday, November 19, 1995 - CSTR Me PURI R ANTE LAAN RNR IUA OBL SMEARS OTTER BTM ITT SEENON ESI IEE TB BN EON BTR EW NCE AUN ALTE HOUT TE MRP P TTL SRM “TAKING the tram up se- Mountain, skiers and htseers will soon. be able to pt back in time. - Vian Noble ws Reporter, . Grouse Mountain has announced ill be completing-a $1.2 miltion ovation in: early 1996 that will is On restoring the heritage ambi-... “original - "1926. chalet, uriced ‘recently: a Ho ing Minister Sue Hammell. ‘about providing housing: choices, : 2 communities.” and, minary: ‘approval ‘has: been en'to.29 projects under. the non: “4 . Mountain president Stuart McLaughlin. Challier. earlier designed Grouse Mountain's year-round Theatre in the Sky attraction and the BC Pavilion at Expo 88 in Brisbane, Australia. The new design includes a stone exterior, skylights, a fireplace lounge in a’ new main lobby, . increased seating and expanded win- dow. areas «in. the Grouse - Nest Restaurant. ’ Grouse said energy conservation - measures will be built imo the new ’ chalet: during construction, which will. be “managed © by North Vancover-based - Leyland) Con- announces ‘Community’: “Housing. Initiatives component of Homes BC will be a ‘provided to 18 non-profit societies “to address ‘local -housing issues. “.Grants are awarded three times. a year “for projects «which . support - Sommunity efforts ’.to solve local housing problems through advoca- * ¢y,/public education and communi- ty’development. Upcoming dead- ~ lines for. 1995/96: applications are Nov. 30, 1995 and Feb. 28,°1996. “These ‘grants support commu- nity: involvement. in, affordable housing ‘by drawing on the exper- ise’.and « creativity: of; non-profit organizations to meet local housing needs." \ os. Hammell: made the. announce-..; ments at_a groundbreaking ceremo- ny: fo: the new- location. of Victory House, ‘which will provide housing for 47 people | with: mental illness. : The ‘project is being developed in Vancouver’s Downtown’ Eastside a by the, St.! ‘James - Social, Service Society with $3.5 ‘million’ commit- ted in 1993 by. the ministries of Asa managed account, Sovereign frees you from the necessity fda ‘i signs a pers allz “optimal ron 00-1066 West i ae Street » Vancouver * British Columbia WEE KI af : ns * Member of ‘CIPF Bring i in 1 your old computer | for consignment. All systems. ‘come with a 30 . day warranty struction. ~The burned-down chalet was replaced by the existing building in 1966. A.celebration, complete with community contests and other activ- ities, is planned when the project is finished. Two detailed renovation displays are available for viewing. One of Uiem is at guest services at the Valley Station and the other in the chalet near the Grouse Nest Restaurant. But the. heritage renovations aren’t the only’ exciting changes awaiting Grouse skiers. Grouse Mountain has announced — 66 Preliminary - approval has been. given to 29 projects under the non-profit and homeless risk components... 59: ‘Housing and Health: he ‘2 “Creating more living” units for ~ people with mental: illness “is an’: important. component - of . B.C.'s. * “mental-health. initiative,” Health Minister Paul Ramsey.. . .“Iéwish to commend ‘the, St" James Social Service Society . for its important contribution to: the: Downtown ‘Eastside’ in “providing » “stable, secure -housing for. people ... ~with special ‘needs,”: said Premier *’ said’. ‘province’ Vancouver,’ this” ‘society is ‘provid- ing a range of.safe and well-main-.< -tained housing: for residents of the: Downtown Eastside,” said ‘society executive director John Van Luven. :.: ~“The various housing options and © ‘ services avaiiable- enable people funded: over. 2 - housing « without. federal govern- North Vancouver's peak prepares to go retro. that cross-country skiers will also have a new place to play this winter. ° A. 3.5-kilometre nordic track, groomed for traditional single-track and skating enthusiasts, will be opened well away from the downhill area, said Grouse. The trail winds its way through : spectacular coastal forests and Blue Grouse Lake. _ Downhill ‘skiers and snowboard- ers can look forward to improve- “ments to:the ski-area,. including a 50% increase in snow-making cut- ‘pul, terrain improvements on the _ back runs, additional grooming, ‘and upgrades to the popular Enchanted rogram Mike” Harcourt.““Through Homes BC this province. is investing in people and communities.” ~ “Through © support ‘from ® the -and ~ the with mental illness to move toward independence De Homes. 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