Al3 - Wednesday, December 12, a eel District residents face slightly higher taxes NORTH VANCOUVER District residents will be pay- ing slightly more in taxes ac- cording to the provisional budget received by District Council Monday. The document increase of more than $600,000 in 1985 taxation levels over the 1984 level. shows an Despite the shght taxation increase, the District’s budget shows only a $1) mil- lion increase in overall spen- ding, with minimal increases coming in the water budget ($148,681) and sewer ($154,812). Recreation spending is estimated to rise by $600,000, while debt charges Businessmen force change in WV OUTRAGED AMBLESIDE Village merchants forced West Vancouver District council Monday to lift the left-lane turn ban at 14th and 16th Street on Marine Drive. By CHARLES MAYER Shopkeepers beefed that the no-left-turn restriction from 7 a.m. to 9 am. and from 4p.m.to6p.m caused a dramatic drop in business in the area. Those affected most by the restrichhOn were the mer- chants on the south side ot Marine and on Bellevue Avenue Cheri Ann Ree, a. local video store owner, said her business dropped by appros imately SO per cent because ears Could not make the left- Jane turn during crush hour She further argued that tt the ne lett turn ban was not removed, then ‘this decline in sales will (mean) Po owill no longer be able Co maintain a viable business 7¢ Angus Ree, spokesman tor 9S Village merchants supper NP a petition ta axe the turn ing ban snaus Wost Vaan municipality Sad ih wars quinte ob edd tothink foo deeply about SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SHIPMENT OF PANASONIC MICROWAVE OVENS JUST ARRIVED! Guaranteed lowest prices on all the latest , models, and specially ex- tended Holiday Shopping Hours through Dec. 24! Samo to oo JO pm Morn fae te Yorn bebe far ow bpm "remot fe A gore SRagen tt WooTh ges ‘sells hety arn BUY WITH CONFIDENCE YOU FINO TT ADVE RTIst ty FOR LESS WELL REFUNG THE DIF FERENCE traffic the economic consequences ot the prohibition as to the effect on local shopkeepers. “The (left-hand turn ban) is forcing people to go up to Taylor Way and to use Fulton Street,’’ Ree said. He added the lights and turn ban on 16th Street are also causing would-be Village shoppers to go instead to Park Royal. “Council should take ac- tron (tmmediately) and remove the restrictive signals,’’ argued Ree Doug Walker, West Van's Operations Director, though, disagreed He argued that Marine Drise’s primary function is a a traffic artery, to move peo ple, and ts for those “residents fiving an the lower part of West Vancouver whoa wish to pet to of trom Park Royal, the trons Gate Bridpe or North Vancouver “HT beheve the current com promise rs appropriate should not be moditied 7 Coun, took ana passed @ motion to remose and mean hile the blows oof critters thre Teh t Cur Cesta Chas at Ort and 2 cthh streets bub to keep the one at bth street Purther the turnmeng tan on bath Stecer wall mow cnity ben cttect Crom Aopen tot pom TAKE A TIP FROM are targeted for a decrease of over $200,000, as is spending for council appointed com- mittees, down by = almost $3000. Total protection expen- ditures — for police, fire, building inspection and street lighting — are esumated to rise by over $300,000, and public works MIRRORS and MORE SAVE UP TO ON SOME DISCONTINUED STO k OG spending is expected to rise by $200,000. The first draft of the pro- visional budget is scheduled to be distributed to Council on January 7. Budget meetings are slated to begin in late January, with the final budget to be adopted in May, 1985. 1984 - North Shore News e Japanese Shiatsu Massage e Skin & Hair Care * Hot Tub, Whirlpool e Suntanning For men and women The ultimate in total relaxation Christmas Sparkles i the Trans Canada Glass All framed and bevelled NN Sale prices start mirrors! as low as $14.35 _and what a distinctive selection of shapes and sizes to choose from! Mirrors can reflect the sparkle of Christmas around your home or make a handsome gitt — THA ee DOOR MIRRORS Regularly $42 75 salt $33.95 Another Timely idea NEW! QUARTZ CLOCKS with oak frames trom ACCENT GSIYtt $34.95 to E3b ALS EUR USE PPE ND LIM starting al $1 38.95 vi | trey for test selec from Sseaalee @rsds Dec emit 2’ JUST ARRIVED! Garfield clocks Regularly $41.94 SALE PRICED at $33.50 TRANS CANADA GLASS OVER 150 STORES COAST TO COAST BGIIL / // ’ SPEEDY GLASS SERVICE .. We Care ////44i North Vancouver 1300 Marine Drive 986-2101