council has decided to make . . the purchase. of recreation -- - facilities-at the North Van Secondary. ‘School. site . the | - priority item for provincial - funding,. under’ the. - Recreation . Facilities — Assistance Program ( (REAP). "And if the. grant i is given to | the City the province would ‘- pay for one third of the. estimated value of the gym, tennis courts and Playfield on the: site. : Se "After one year. ot. pars" ticipating | in West Van- French Program, students know a fair amount of North - “Vancouver City a couver’s elementary school 3 ranked” "priorities for" ‘the . RFAP ; “program «. “Monday, after © ‘considering’ a“ report -by “G.Hunken the planning consultant for theCity. Ranked | ‘after the NVSS. facilities” in’.terms of “ priorities were; onstruction “of tennis ‘courts at Derek Inman. Park;’’ ‘upgrading ‘and _ development : of. community. : recreation facilities at ‘Rideway . Elementary School; ‘and ° planning and development of. a watertront park..." The test ‘results show that the students enjoy French about as much- as they: enjoy school, and’ they seem’ to have.a more positive.attitude “their _reading “a lot” Hunken had “Pecoin-. mended the Derek. Inman tennis courts be ranked first _ but council felt.that* since this grant would only be for a relatively small amount ‘of money (approx. $23,000): it would -be better to place a ‘-more costly item such as‘the - -NVSS facilities, first” yn the - list. In discussion “it. was mentioned the City.” ‘mii: Be able to receive up’: $200,000 from the province - the require the NVSS facilities. - i but don’ t talk it lot” of French television? but they are not speaking ‘or. of French outside of class. the language much. Nevertheless, the program was judged “successful” Monday by SFU education professor Stan Shapson, who compared it with those of 25 other districts in B.C. when speaking at the West Van School Board meeting. About 1000 grade,six and seven students are studying French. Half of them todk tests that measured their attitudes toward French and their performance. A BLOOMING GOOD SHOW was the verdict of all who attended Lynn Valley Garden Club’s Annual Fall Show in the Lynn Manor auditorium last Saturday. There was a lecture on gardening as well as a bake and plant sale. (Ellsworth | Dickson photo) ‘FAMILIES ONLY’ POLICY rth Van. City takes action against ‘illegal’ suites With family suites North Vancouver City street,’ Alderman Gary . defined, the City would then council began the fight Payne. ‘said, in explaining NOEL be able to move against against illegal suites in council’s reason-for drafting : illegal suites in homes. family homes Monday night the by-law. about French language and culture than similar: students in other districts. | They claim to know “a lot” of French and to watch “a Asked to define “a lot”. Shapson said it was “sub- jective data based’ on a. questionnaire given to ‘a lot’ of students.” He. did. not ‘make any classroom ob- seryations. We offer a complete, pro- “fessionally - equipped bar Peter Forbes-Mngr.. ‘service! No bother! We come to your fuss!- No home, office, boat, to your pool or whatever location is most comfortable for you. Aside from our own professionally trained. and experienced staff, we can supply extras such as musicians, serving help or food ‘catering could alSo be arranged. LONACH SERVICES LTD. 980-5956 Alderman Murray Colcleugh said many of these suites are small, damp and allow in very little light. Part of the the draft by- law says the family suite would be renewed annually for a $10 inspection fee and this would also insure that the suite was being put to proper use. ' Retailers: expand your | shop window! ’ 133,232 people on the - North Shore could see. this message. _ it could be your ad. ‘Call display advertising 980-0541 by referring to a_ public meeting a draft by-law legalizing family suites. WRIGHT If approved the by-law would allow relatives of a family to live in a seperate suite in a single family home and would set standards for such suites. BACK NEXT WEEK “We want to be sure we are not throwing somebody's grandmother into the e ferns Thanksgiving Day Holiday Hours All branches of the North Shore Community Credit Union will be closed on Saturday, October 6, 1979. All branches will be open late until 8:00 PM on Friday, October 5 and will be open as usual on Tuesday, October 9. North Shore Community Credit Union The Doflar Branch Lonmadate Branch Branch Marine Drive Branch The Vidlege Branch 1100 Locatote Ave. tha? 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