A8 - Wednesday, March 10, 1982 - North Shore News SE nai) bo x Don’t scrap Princess Pat Dear Editor Why not make the “Princess Patncia” part of Expo "86? Why not ue her up in False Creek resplendent in her old colours? Used as a headquarters by our Canadian transport” fair personnel she could be both a link with the past and a hentage exhibit for the future! After Expo ‘86 1s over the “Princess stay there Patricia” would Income from her restaurant. her lounges and her newly adapted “office space” would be sufficient to maintain her hull, her plumbing. her electneal system and her woodwork Being a ‘yotng concern” she could be kept largely in her original condition, = for decades to come Those who are knowledgeable about ships and their history on the West Coast) know that the “Patncia”™, along with her sister ship) the “Princess Marguerite” are the last of a long line. They are the only real steamships left on the west coast of North Amenca. They are quality vessels in every sense of the word. We can't allow them to be scrapped as their predecessors were So why not band together and buy the “Prnncess Patnicia™ from the C P.R.? The rent trom texpo and beyond can pay for her keep. And our Wan couver waterfront will have added character because we have kept our posterity best for Hon Jack Davis. MLA North Vancouver-Seymour Why pay $7 million for outdoor school Dear Editor: We on the North Shore are indeed blessed. Living with so much beauty and nature Lynn Canyon with its Suspension bridge and Ecological Centre, Capilano dam and suspension bndge. not to mention the creeks and mountains and hundreds Swim meet Dear Editor I would like to take this opportunity to say thank vou to all the North Shore families and businesses that assisted us in putting on the provincial swim cham. pronships The success of this meet is owed to the assistance of the Recreation Commission and staff. the business advertisers, the hotels and = familes that $5795 te Iwo tc yn Wilom Vast ne ot (Marhrot Plan © eats er! Ob foo ca ban cores of hiking trails which make our position very enviable It was with some surprise. therefore. to discover School Distnet No 44 was in the process of leasing to own 450 acres of fand out bv Squamish for an Outdoor School This lease is) presently costing the taxpayers $300,000 per year to lease In 25 years the School Board will own this land. One only has to multiply $300,000 by 25 to see this will be a very expensive deed investment in School boards are now up in arms screaming over the latest “foul” cuts from helpers thanked housed the from. all top) swimmers over BC and mainly the many volunteers that put in long hours of dedicated work Chena Swim Club has grown from the amalgamation of Lions Gate. Hollyburn and then Mt Seymour Swim Clubs into a large volunteer North Shore orgamvzation that our communities be proud of can certainly Serve our superb restaurant quality NEW YORK STRIP STEAKS When you re dining i. why not serve the Game ten cfeer ele tous enyoy at your favounite: stedk brotse’ Pree rricartoliricy three tritty thre thickness all perfect We Quaranitee then for laste and tenderness And rghit how your car Serve thre toest anid SAVE OVER $5 100z. Steaks 4, $84 ft 7oz. Steaks 4. - 2 yy rec] $i) iQ) foo ct bron Of sir Gord McCormack President Chena Swim Club North Vancouver TIME FOR A-CHECK-UP. Steaks, You 4 Aft: oot fweo foo $/ 9, Victoria. They are saying the children will lose learning assistance, classes. will become larger etc Tf this os true how can the school boatd justify millon dollars on an Outdoor School?’ Sue Cook North Vancouver BC. Wood dica Bly us sappestions for the” Ccoltmabia vou think £34 Please write Paul Miaaiaiap, £3 ¢ “10 650 West Greotpia Steet, POY Box 1626 Nanas OWIN CE, NDP hopeful has yet to be nominated Dear bditor Re North Seymour NDP nomination On March 3? the News described me as the “NDP nominee to run for the North Vancouver Seymour seat in the next provincial elec tron” Untortunately — that desenption has produced some contusion The mdings nomination meeting will be held on April 2? T have declared that | am seeking the privilege ol representing the NDP by running for that nomination By the closing date of March 24 there may be quite a few of us seeking that privilege We in the NDP pnde ourselves on the democratic process that takes place within our party On April 2 a majority of voters at our nominating meeting will elect the Vancouver NDP candidate to GET INVOLVED IN BC PLACE: Send for your copy of the BC Place Concept Plan. Phe provincial yo. ernment has mniated the largest and most cxcny urban redevelop mentin Noh Amertca now taking place on the north shore of Vancouver s balse Creek Places beta planned to benetit all Borush Columbians, ati ultimate Cost to (he provincial taxpayer An titormidauye and descriptive Concept Phan as yours toa the asking Studs Be \VOBANS EW BC Place BGS thats the BC Spirit! Urills ’ ta COW Wt place hey EGE votar Wbcas abcd Downtown Brosh | beac Cc Should ew Aba as run for the seat in North Nancouver- Seymour Whether } am elected or whether | tind = myselt working for another NDP candidate. | can assure you that will offer a alternative in the provinuial election we real next David D Schreck Vancouver Wocdward CORRECTION Advertisement North Shore News Sunday March 7 Cantor na Strawbemes should have read $1 45 ib Woodward's apotogizes to its customers tor any inconvenience this error may have caused Place voy bec TF “Niu tedr ae prootantt ite Vlas |