2 - Wednesday, September 7, 1988 - Capilano Chronicle 7 Photo submitted YOUNG CAMPERS get together for a group shot near one of the totem poles at Camp Capilano. The opera- tions of the camp, previously handled by the City of Vancouver, have recently been taken over by the GVRD. Camp Cap operations assumed by the GVRD BY A close 40 to 39 vote, the Greater Vancouver Regional District Board of Directors recently rejected a proposal to Jease Camp Capilano to the Elks Recreation Children’s Camp Society of B.C. for a 10-year period. _. The camp, located near the fish hatchery in the Capilano River Regional Park, had previously been operated by the City of Van- couver, With the city's decision to cease its operations there, the GVRD was left to fill the ad- ministrative role. “We had never run it before,” said GVRD spokesman Wendy Dadalt. The Elks carp society offered to assume camp _ operations, but though Dadalt said the society would have run the camp well, she added that ‘‘there was a lot of support for a government group (running the. camp)....there wouldn't be any preferences given (to camp users) if the operating group had to be responsible to the voters.”' The GVRD assumed full opera- Linda Wallace © Lift Chairs @ Wheelchairs e Walkers e Easy Walkers e° Canes (Near Deriman) Vancouver, B.C. VéG 109 “ By PEGGY WHITTAKER 4 -. Chronicle Reporter | tion of the camp facility on July 1. The primary purpose of the camp as stated by the GVRD is “to provide year-round en- vironmental education and out- door recreation opportunities in a residential camp setting for children and youth groups throughout the region.”’ While children will be the ‘main camp users, other non-profit groups may also book the camp, and confesence facilities can be ar- ranged. The camp has a fully equipped kitchen, freezer and dining area, a common room with a fireplace and two heated dorms that sleep 20 campers and two leaders each. - Pacific Wheel Chairs (Van) Ltd. Home Health Care Supplies e incontinent Supplies ¢ Commodes * Bathroom Safety Aids e Rentals ° New/Used GRAND OPENING SPECIALS FREE in home/hospital demonstration #5, 1725 Robson St. ‘environmental A_ heated outdoor swimming pool is available, but a lifeguard must be present. Groups may sup- ply their own guard, or one can be supplied by the GVRD at a fee. Given the camp's natural sct- ting, there are opportunities for explorations, the study of salmon and natural com- munities, orienteering and nature games. Groups that rent the facili- ty for a minimum of two nights are given one threc-hour module of free programming, and additional modules can be purchased. The GVRD is currently develop- ing a schedule of school programs at the site in conjunction with the: B.C. elementary school curriculum guides. While the final fee for groups renting the facitity depends upon what. services are required, the basic rate for non-profit groups is $30 per day, $105 overnight. Call GVRD Parks at 432-6352 for more information on rates and bookings. , Carolyn Williams ¢ Sports Medicine e Back Care ¢ Support Stockings * Books, tapes * Aids to daily living Grand opening to be held at Delbrook Plaza -DELBROOK PLAZA, with its grand opening scheduled to run from Sept. 23 to 25, is not just for shopping, according to Margaret MacKay of Melco Developments. “‘Delbrook didn’t have a centre before...The Plaza will be quiet and service oriented,” MacKay said. The $7 million village-style shopping centre (similar to Whistler’s), which has been built up around the Texaco station on Delbrook, combines retail and of- fice space with residential use. There is also a common area for community use. “Tv’s the owner’s goal that Delbrook Plaza be considered part of the community,’’ MacKay said. “‘Come in and book your meetings.”” The North Shore Handicapped Society will be renting car seats out of space donated by Delbrook Plaza, and in return, handling re- quests for use of the common area. About 16 tenants are already leasing space at Delbrook Plaza, including original tenants - the Woon Lee Restaurant and the Superette. There's room for five more tenants, and Melco Developments is especially inter- ested in a hardware and a produce operation. The Blueberry Bowl Gallery of fine prints and gifts will be moving in in time for the grand opening, © and will join the other resident retailers and services including Pizzamania, Delbrook Electrolysis Clinic, Edelweiss Deli, Bakery & Restaurant, S & D_ Insurance, Delbrook Naturopath Medical Centre, Gregor Otten Goldsmith, Delbrook Travel, Delbrook One Hour Cleaning, Queen's Market Floral, La Scala Beauty Salon and a Block Bros. office. Also incorporated into the plaza are 16 condominiums - most of them already sold. “This ‘new’ concept, combin- ing residential and retail uses, is popular in Europe,’’ MacKay said. In order to achieve the villae+- | By MAUREEN CURTIS Contributing Writer. type mix the developers, MacKay said, have paid attention to detail and concentrated on quality con- trol. The Sept. 23 to 25 grand, open- ing events will feature an antique fair, with 16 different tealers’ sell- ing antiques throughoui the three days. A bicycle safety and identifica- tion marking clinic will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. and run un- til 3 p.m. An outdoor farmer's market will also be open throughout Friday and Saturday. C.A PTL A:NLO Chronicle YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD NEWSPAPER 1139 Lonsdafe Avenue North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 2H4 Display Advertising Classified Advertising Newsroom ‘ Distribution FAX 980-0511 186-6222 News Tips Publisher Peter Speck Managing Editor Barrett Fisher Advertising Manager Bruce Methven = ¢ The Capilano Chromecia ts delveted monthly to every Perna door in the neighborhoods of flo Heights, Capiano, Highands, Canyon Heghts, Grouse . Detprook, Eogemont, Westview, Unpet Lonsdale. The Chromete 28 @ aision ot North Snore Free Press Lia. Circulation 10,596. Submissions are welcome but we can- not accept responsibility for unsolicited Materiat including manuscripts and pic- tures which should be accompanied by a Stamped, self-addressed envelope. Entire contents © 1968 North Shore Free Press Ltd. 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