Hikers hurt NORTH SHORE Search and Rescue crews were dispat- ched to Crown Mountain, located near Grouse Moun- taia, at about 5 p.m. on Sunday, Noy. 7, in response to cries for help. North Shore Search and Rescue coordinator Ross Peterson said a person in the area thought he had heard the sound of falling rocks and then cries for help, but he was not sure where on the mountain those cries were coming from. He then contacted Grouse Mountain staff, who in turn notified North Shore Search and Rescue and the North Vancouver RCMP. Peterson said search crews were dispatched to the area and soon found two pecole injured as a result of a climbing accident. Joan Hendriks had fallen dawn a steep rock face and suffered rib and pelvic injuries. Her climbing companion, Howard Zuecker, suffered rib and hand injuries. They were assisted at the scene by North Vancouver ambulance pzramedic Tim Jones. The pair were then walked out of the area by. rescue crews and taken to Lions Gate Hospital whcre they were treated for their injuries and refeased. Bobcat swiped THE NORTH Vancouver RCMP are seeking public assistance to investigate the theft of a Bobcat skid-steer loader and 16-feot (4.8 m) trailer. Both were reported stolen from a parking lot at 212 Feil Ave., North Vancouver, on Wednesday, Nov. 10. : The police report the loader was sitting backwards on the trailer and may. not have been visible while being towed. . ; _ The plate number of the bobcat is 6830XJ; the plate number of the trailer is 65447¥V. . Anyone secing the two vehicles, or having information regarding the theft, is asked to call Const. Keith Gibson ' at the North Vancouver RCMP detachment at 985-1311. Expenses corrected THE FIGURE totalling the 1993 expenses for North Vancouver District Coun. Joan Gadsby included in a reporter’s report.card assessment of incumbents in the Nov. 12 North Shore News was incorrect. The total‘ for Gadsby to August 1993 is $4,590,not $1,: 592 as was in- dicated i in the assessment. , Wednesday, November 17, 1993 INCUMBENTS DISPUTE ANALYSES Stella Jo 1 WRITE to respond to an article by Stephen Wisenthal published on page 4 of the Sunday, Nov. 14, North Shore News. It stated: ‘‘On one side are the councillors (of North Vancouver City) accused of being in the pockets of the developers, Stella Jo Dean and ...”” I have never taken a payment or benefit from any developer or any other party. I was and am a businessperson , so I can recognize benefits that the other council members do not. Every project that 1 have sup- ported is, I believe, for the benefit of the city taxpayers. I vigorously supported the Lonsdale Quay market develop- ment because it created jobs and ‘brought tax revenue. It is a pride ‘to the city and encourages tourism. Regardless of aggressive op- Gadsby responds to News 1 MUST most strenuously object to the unfair treatment 1 received in the Friday, Nov. 12, Nerth Shore News. For someone who has served the District of North Vancouver well for 13 years, 1 find your paper’s approach to be biased, lacking in objective criteria and certainly not dealing :vith performance. An eariier letter to you from the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce iboard (see page 8) outlined the “chamber of com- mierce’s concerns regarding the newspaper’s report cards (for in- cumbent council and school board candidates). I consider your paper very ir- responsible in dealing with this aspect of our important Nov. 20 election. I have received. hundreas of phone calls from district residents and taxpayers who are ‘similavty outraged. position, | supported the Park and Tilford development because it provided a buffer between in- dustry and residential, created hundreds of union construction jobs and 900 jobs in the film in- dustry with spinoffs to the com- munity. The (Park and Tilford) gardens were saved and are maintained by the occupant businesses. The city benefits from tax revenue. This year I supported the ex- cellent development on West Keith. The city received $798,000 for closure of a street and gained a 25-foot-wide pedestrian walk. This will create construction jobs and taxes for the city, which are both badly needed. { supported the Buron senior citizens development. at 2Ist and Chesterfield. The closure of the lane brought $164,000 to the city’s coffers. This is the worst case of yellow journalism, on behalf of the North Shore News, that I have seen. Editor’s note: The report cards for incumbent trustees and council members were presented as opinion analyses from the North Shore News reporters who cover the regular meetings of North Shore school boards-and councils. They were based on the reporters’ observations, of the in- cumbents in action at those meetings and interactions with the incumbents while covering municipal stories over the past three-year term. 3~ North Shore News - 5 Dean responds The latter two projects brought $962,000 to the city. I consider this to be good business for the community good. Iam on record as voting for the preservation of neighborhoods. Recently ] voted against giving de- velopers more density on East Keith. Editor’s Note: The full text of the election commentary by Stephen Wisenthal makes it clear that he thinks that “none of ihe (North Vancouver City) councillors is really con- sistently in anyone’s pocket.’’ As the full text makes clear, the North Shore News did not intend to suggest any impropriety on the part of any councillor. The North Shore News simply meant to describe councillors’ voting re- cords on a variety of development issues. report cards The North Shore News reporters are among a handful of the few people on the North Shore who _ have regularly attended school board and council meetings over the past three years. The same observational yard stick was used to measure each incumbent. As ‘stated in each introduction to the analyses, the report cards were the subjective opinions of the various reporters. As should .be the job of any newspaper during an. election campaign, the report card pieces were meant to offer informed opi- nion regarding the various incum- bent candidates. @ CHRYSLER - SERVICE FIVE ST | Report on all sites - Harris From page — 7 ELECT for SCHOOL TRUSTEE NORTH VAN DISTRICT bubble. over its four rooftop courts for public use during the fall and. winter,- council’s cor- porate services standing committee asked staff in April to explore the possibility ‘‘and comment. on the suitability of Maplewood Industri- cal Park and other sites.” Lorraine’ ELECT Carol Ann REYNOLDS W.V. Council “Tt’s time she was back on Council” , J. Felter Joanne & | STEPHENSON © Up to SL of Mopar woe Premium Oil and Filter’ - © 15 point inspection On Monday night Coun. Jim Cuthbert: proposed that staff should provide a timeline as to when that report will be complete. OUR rive STAR GUARANTOR? “READY WHEN PROPAUSED... OR YOU NON'T PAY!” Look For “Applicable to most Chrysler Canada vehicles. Ask for details, FLYER/VOTING INFORMATION || 7 in Today's Issue - HOURS: Mon.-Thurs. 7:30am-8:30pm 929-4400 Fri. 7:30cim-6:00pm Sat. 8:300m-5:00pm We REGENCY PLYMOUTH CHRYSLER INC. 1177 Marine Drive, North Vancouver 980-8501 EasRopear. CUSTOMER CARE, | TOP PRICES PAID” @NO COST APPRAISALS @ DISPOSAL @ CASH PURCHASES “OLD OR NEW alee OR NOT” aj ° : Wieisstock Graduate Engineer and member of the District of * North Van Neighbourhood Task Force Committed to working toward + Neighbourhood councils similar to Seattle and Portland + Citizens GVAD Steering Committee + Electronic telephone referendum system 929-3478: NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL Greater. Vancouue;-. Regional. District’ When air quality pollution levels are higher than E normal, help solve the problem by avoiding smog- producing activities like painting and driving.