ote 19 - Sunday, March 4, 1990 - North Shore News factor, junk mail is increasingly becoming an en- vironmental issue. The Lower Mainland throws out 350,000 tonnes — requiring the cutting of 39 square kilometres of forest — of unrecycled paper products per year. And it’s safe to assume a portion of this is junk mail. JUNK MAIL: who needs it? Moreover, who reads it? We've all been the lucky recipients of packages declaring us the winners of $100 million if ... then there’s the hitch. The fact is most people regard this type of mail literally as junk, barely giving it the once-over on its journey from the mail box to the trash can. Aside from its nuisance Shouid there be action against junk mail? inquiring reporter Elizabeth Collings eee G. Standal North Vancouver Nicole St. Pierre North Vancouver Personally, it doesn’t It’s an irritation. Every bother me because I just time you open your mail put it in the recycle bag. box, you have instant ft is a waste, but if it is garbage. We're trying to recyclable, it’s OK. recycle it, but why do we keep having all this in- stant garbage? Keith Stansfield West Vancouver It doesn’t bother me. It’s another way of advertis- ing. I’m a consumer so | like to know what's going on in my area. My junk mail goes in with my recycled papers. Leona Calabrigo Adolph Medilek West Vancouver West Vancouver It really doesn’t bother It’s too much _ because me. If I’m interested, J people are always talking read it, if not, then it about the cutting of goes in the garbage. woods. We just throw it away, it’s a waste. I'd like to see it made illegal. NSWC tower to house adults to council. With the approval of the revised board of directors of the North proposal, the restrictive covenant Shore Winter Club, expressed will also change to suit the new support for the changes in a letter proposal. From page 9 ARDAGH HUNTER TURNER NEWS phote Neil Lucente HAPLESS HOMEOWNER Terry Difalco stands in what was once a doorway to his Lynnwood Marina floating home. The home sank February 15 after a heavy snowfall. The home was not insured.but neighbors and focal businesses have contributed to help Difalco and family back on their feet. Community pitches in to refloat North Vancouver family's fortunes NORTH SHORE businesses and residents have rallied to refloat a family left with a waterlogged house after their snow-heavy floating home sank Feb. 15 at the Lynnwood Marina. Owner Terry Difalco had been clearing snow from the roof of his 1,200-sq.-ft. home when the struc- ture went under. A survey by a team of volunteer divers revealed that the Moating home was originally outfitted with six steel flotation tanks. But the six original tanks were full of holes after 12 years in salt water. Two more tanks were added in 1988. “But they neglected to pul caps in them, and they weren’t welded to the frame,"’ Difalco said. The family has managed to salvage pots 2nd pans and plates, but everything else in the home was ruined. Difaleo had planned to replace floats in the spring. The sinking has moved that project ahead. ‘‘What we're trying to do now is to get it level and build new Styrofoam floats,’’ he said. The family may be able to move back into the home in two months’ time, Said Difalco, who had been re- covering from injuries sustained in a truck accident in December, “*We survived the sinking and no- body’s shot my dog yet.’’ In the meantime Difalco, his wife, Paulette, and Paulette’s 16- year-old son have received plenty of assistance from the community. Said Difalco, ‘People in the marina and outside the marina have participated. It’s a wonderful return of karma and it’s restored my faith in humanity. | guess it’s a payback for 20 years of helping other people."* North Vancouver-based Sorensen Crane Rentals Ltd. pro- vide" a crane to lift and stabilize the sunken home, Foreshore Technologies Inc. of North Vancouver contributed three The crew at Helijet Airways col- lected $320 for the family and supplied cargo nets which were us- ed to secure a number of stecl and plastic 45 gallon drums, donated by Empress Foods Lid. and Bio Breads Ltd. in North Vancouver, for use as temporary flotation devices. Lynnwood Marina manager Gerry Blair donated a storage spot and offered the family the use of an apartment above the Anchor Ian Restaurant. North Van- couver-based Can-Dive Services Ltd. offered an air bag. Difalco neighbor Bonnie Bollivar provided a work platform for repairs. Neighbor Brenda Coutts turned her home into ‘‘damage control headquarters,”* and Coutts’ lriend, Wayne Renwick, weided the dam- aged floats. Neighbor Rita Molz offered her floating home to the family for a week, Marina tenants Dave and Arden Hooey have started a collection for the Difaicos. To help out. call 986-5525. Barristers & Solicitors Personal Injury AFTER HOURS [FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION FAX 645-8989 986-4366 986-9286 #300-1401 LONSDALE NORTH VANCOUVER, BC. Please curb your waste ... Recycle this newspaper in your blue bag. TME VOICE OF NORTH AND WEST VANCOUVER north shore SUNDAY * WEDNESDAY °¢ FRIDAY