ence counts WHAT'S a political race without candidates shar- ing their feelings about pretty much everything under the sun? To further that process for the 1999 municipal council and school board race, the News presents Soapbox, an unfiltered smattering of unso- licited falmination, sentiment and personal conviction. ees North Vancouver City council candidate Jim Ramsay submits: “The winds of change are blowing in North Vancouver Cin. The city will be facing significant challenges and will also be without the steady hand of Jack Loucks. A new mayor and council need to progress the redevelopment of Lower Lonsdale, in partic- ular, along with signiticant changes in the Central Lonsdale and Marine Drive areas. SOAPBOX "99 *To reduce the learning curve, it is important that new council members arrive on the scene equipped with an understanding of the city issues and with a history of community activities. “I have such knowledge and service behind me and therefore hope to be able to draw on them as a member of the new council.” ece North Vancouver District council candidate Glenn Henderson submits: . “Mary Segal’s cotumn on Nov. 7 regarding Grey Power raised some interesting points regarding public transit. municipal affairs THE following are brief sumunaries of topics on the. - Seycove school; amendments to the business licence bylaw. agendas of North. Shore’ “municipalities and school - : ‘boards: North Vancouver District > Council: Monday, November 15-at 7 p.m. —~- Lisa Nemetz, “(QICBC) award. presented co _ Lynnwood Robb for signifi-: cant contitution to improv- ing road safety. in Greater Vancouver: West; Visions of. “” the- North Shore: re :streams - North Vancouver City ‘Council: Monday, November 15: az 7:30 p.m. — develop- ment application re Versatile shi yards site; 1999 revised get; proposed Montessori preehcol $30 E, 12th Sr; affordable housing resolu- tions; civic public art policy re “policy and procedures docu- ment; . additional funding re Centennial. Theatre - renava- N “We are all aware of thar impediment to entering or exiting the bus, namely those three steep steps. Many of us, hot just seniors, have dificuliy with the steps. After I broke my toot, | too had difficulty dealing negotiating the steps. For several weeks stepping onto and off of a bus was a painful ordeal. As a transit operator I repeated the process several times during my shift. “Currendy, beth Burnaby and West Vancouver are served by a model of bus that are commonly referred to as ‘low- floors.” These are user-friendly buses to those of us who use wheel-chairs, scooters, walkers or those that are just plain bur- dened with children, groceries, folding strollers. “As a councillor, [ would strive for their addition to serve the North Vancouver commu- nity.” “Fax Soapbox contributions to 985-2104 or send via e-mail to . 2311 Mahon Ave.; Queen Mary Community project request for funding; rezoning application, 879 Marine Drive; residential food waste collection. West Vancouver District Council: The nexe meeting is Monday, November 22. West Vancouver School District 45: Consultative Committee meets. Tuesday, November 23. North Vancouver School District 44: The next meet- + Flying Colours d= rivers;': traffic ‘issues . re - windmill structure,” ing is ‘Tuesday, November 23. i ay eee : we ARTISTS Val Mousseau and Sharon Mason will be displaying their work ine ‘watercolour, acrylics and mixed media during Flying. Colours, an exhibit atthe. : Silk Purse Arts Contre f from Nov. 16 to 28. * health region (friendly, warrn and: welcoming staff) plus ail the advantages of a full- service hospital (opportunities . to work in your specialty area R egion is committed to main : or to develop your skills i ina taining and:e cing the health and: new one)... well-bein ig of the 172, 000 residents of | If you’ re an RN who has, or.is eligible. for, registration with the RNABC, and * you'd like to talk about the varied inclu ings Lions ih its Bowen island. opportunities we have, to offer, please all:the benefits of:a: smaller: contact « us.) aon ; 1 Sharing a Vision ~“ of Health: