wee fl ee Ee 2 - Friduy. March 27, 1987 ~ Narth Shore News West Van tea garden proposal reaches boil AN OUTDOOR performing arts stage and tea garden pro- posed for Ambleside Park has received enthusiastic ap- proval from some West Vancouverites and dubious con- cerns from others. Conceptual designs for the $680,000 project, proposed by West Vancouver's 75th anniversary committce as a legacy gift to the municipality, were presented to West Vancouver Council at Mon- day’s meeting. “We want to leave something behind to be enjoyed in the future after our anniversary celebrations are over,” explained anniversary committee chairman Jim MacCar- thy. MacCarthy said the committee had chosen the project after fearn- ing how popular the Sunday even- ing performances in Ambleside Park have become, despite the makeshift facilities. Downs/Archambault architect Richard Henry presented a model and slides of the tea garden and amphitheatre which are linked by a tree-lined path. A rehearsal hall and washrooms would. be built into the rear of the theatre, which would scat about 400 people. The design concept, created on donated time by Barry Downs of Downs/Archambault, was well received and commended by the Advisory Planning Commission, the Advisory Design Panel and the By MAUREEN CURTIS Contributing Writer things to happen.” Marcuse later told the News that most of those patronizing the Queen Elizabeth Theatre are from West Vancouver, and yet “Vest Vancouverite; are some of the lowest per capita spenders on local arts. “This could be the first step towards exposing people to the magic,"’ she said. “(it gets) people in the habit of going to entertainment on a small Parks and Recreation Advisory’ “ Commission. Dissent came from some of the people who attended the March 23 meeting. : “I find this whole development to be at variance with what I think appropriate for this park ... It will make it into a big parking tot,’’ submitted former Park Board chairman Robert Spray. MacCathy said the Parks repre- sentatives-do not anticipate park- ing problems, Ralph Brown, chairman of the legacy project sub-committee, ex- plained that patrons of the facility would mostly be the people utiliz- ing the park at the time. The others, he said, should not mind walking a few blocks to attend a performance, “There should be no need for more parking,”’ Brown said. But one disgruntled citizen sug- gested that the project be scaled down because it would likely be used only 15 times a year. “Activities develop around a fa- cility,"” argued Judith Marcuse, director of the Repertory Dance Co. of Canada. Marcuse called the project ‘*pragmatic and visionary.’’ ‘We don't see cach other enough,”’ she said. ‘‘This would provide space for many existing. groups and also encourage other nite we. can Dance | A delightful look at dance. and dance-making with the Judith Marcuse Dance Co. — final show of the Spring Children’s Super Series. Wonderful 9 Family Entertainment March 29 Sunday at 2pm Tickets $4.50 at the door PREPASTED WALLPAPER “Washable, easy to apply lece metal PAINT TRAY mw AND ROLLER SET Reg. 12.99 ae INTERIOR LATEX “PAINT Reg. 9.99 20 LB. BBQ PROPANE TANK Reg. 26.97 RE a ee ere WHITE WIR WHITE WIRE MESH LOUNGE Reg. 79.99 "50% OFF SELECTED P FESTIVAL 4 LITRE | WONDER BUBBLE MESH LAWN CHAIR Reg. 9.99 Je seale,’* added Yolanda Faris. *T think it's a wonderful idea. We imve performed on that spot for years, entertaining 600 to 80 people every year,’ said Anna Wyman of the local Anna Wyman Dance Company. Mayor Don Lanskail commend- ed the 75th anniverary committee for its initiative and informed people in the gallery that council will not be making a decision on approving the project until April 6. Comments from the public will be encouraged and accepted until April 1. The theatre/tea garden project is a gift that will not be funded by the municipality. Funding is an- ticipated from senior governments and from local donations and fund-raising projects. 6?” (Men’s & Ladies) Reg. 199.99 6° a 5 IN 1 FUN SET GARDEN HOSE Bl Reg. 3.00 eg. 6.99 : SHARPE DUAL 97 & CHAMPION GAS 97 CASSETTE 00 = LAWN MOWER RECORDER . a ; B Reg. 399.9 Reg. 219.99 Lynn Vaiiey Centre 980-9341 WOODEN 97 GIRLS’ (13-3) & BOYS'7-12) 97 SKATEBOARDS Z-4000 JOGGERS | Reg. 49.99 B Reg. to 11.99 VENTURE MEN’S CASUAL APP srcware = 900 J somrsioe = 4? Reg. 2.99 (743) Reg. 19.99 CANYON ara MOUNTAIN BIKE 1 69%” 25% OFF ASSORTED CHILDREN’S TRICYCLES Reg. 26.99 to 38.99 Mon., Tues. 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