JOIN IN THE GAMES

The City of North Vancouver and the District of North
Vanccuver will host che BC Games for Athietes with a
Disability, from July 7 co july 11. Over 650 participants from
across the province and the U.S. will attend, competing in
thirteen different sports such as boccia ball, cycling, sailing

and ws equestrian.

“I don’t think it has yet been realized what an incredible

opportunity these Games are for North Vancouver,” said Kaisa
McCandless, the Director of Promotions.According to McCandiess, the
Games are not only about sport, but also represent an important
opportunity for members of the community to volunteer their time
enjoy meeting people from all over the province, and develop an
awareness about the issues people with disabilities face.

“Being a recent university graduate myself,” said McCandless. “I realize how |
challenging it is for young people to get their first job. Emplicyers expect a

new employee to possess a combination of education and r

alevant

experience in their field of employment before they will even give someone
a second look. Volunteering provides opportunities to broaden both
knowledge and contacts, while achieving the satisfaction of contributing

to the well-being of one’s community.’

if you're interested in becoming a Games volunteer, contact Steve Hardy,
the North Vancouver Games Manager, at 981-2 !00. Sponsorship

oppertunities are also available.

IN MEMORIUM
A BENCH MARK

The City's Park Bench Dedication
Program provides an opportunity
for reflection and remembrance.
Designed to withstand many years
of Pacific coast weather, the bench-
es are constructed from farmed
tropical wood, harvested from tree
farms. Each bench comes with a
solid brass plaque that accommo-
dates a 50-lecter message written
by the donor. Both the bench and
commemorative plaque are
maintained by the City.

The total cost of the bench which
is tax deductible is $1,150.00.
(Receipts are provided.) For more
information contact City Parks,

at 985-7761, Ext. 346.

City of North Vancouver

heart of gour community

Over 500 community volunteers ore needed to
inoke the Games @ success. The City and District
are hosting the popular event from july 7 to if.

THE CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER’S
YEAR 2000 PROJECT

Since 1996, the City of North Vancouver has been working towards achieving Year
2000 compliance.A review of all of the City’s hardware and software has been
completed and all systems are expected to be Year 2000 compliant by June 1999.

WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP FOR Y2K COMPLIANCY

In 1998 the City of North Vancouver launched a review of all our essential

systems and equipment that contain embedded chips. But the City’s ability to be
Year 2000 compliant will also depend on our key service suppliers and equipment
manufacturers. We are currently working with these companies to ensure Year 2000
compliancy. To date over 80% of them have indicated that the services or products
they supply to the City will not be impacted. In a few cases, the City has ordered
upgrades.

NO FALSE ALARMS ANTICIPATED

Alarm companies and elevator companies within North Vancouver have been

contacted by the City to ezisure that they are aware of the problem, thus

preventing numerous false alarms at the RCMP and the Firehall. The City’s Year 2000

Project has also included checking with the utility companies, the GVRD, and others.

More information can be retrieved directly from those companies through the
City's Web Site at HYPERLINK

http/www.cnv.org/Y2K/Y2K_info.hemn

you can reach us

14} West 14ch Street, North Vancouver BC V7M 1H9
Phone: 985-7761 Fax: 985-9417

«In 1968, the first BC Games
for the Physically Disabled in
Vancouver were hosted by the
Canadian Wheelchair Sports
Association, BC Division.

* The BC Games for Athletes
with a Disability will include
over 650 participants from

around the province for 5 days
of competition.

CITY FACTS
* Area: 3,012.98 Acres
* Mean Daily Temp.:
January 24°C (36.3F)
july 17.6°C (63.7F)
* Annual Rainfall:
1,770.7 mm/69.7 in.
* Population: 41,475 (1996)

CITY COUNCIL
Monday, March 15, 1999,
Council to discuss the
annual 1999 bueget and tax
rates in an open forum.

Y2K
For more information on
emergency preparedness
contact the North & West
Vancouver Emergency
Program at 983-7440,

Mayor John E. Loucks
Councillor john Braithwaite
Councillor Stella Jo Dean
Councillor Bot Fearnley
Councillor Darrell Mussatto
Councillor Barbara Perrault

Council Barbara Sharp