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_ OBITUARY

Media pioneer
passes away

Deana Lancaster

Nens Reporter
dlancaster@nsnews.com

WALLIE Peters knew
how to entertain peo-
ple.

He. was an internationally-
‘banje player, ‘and
accomplished at playing 12-
string jazz guitar.

He performed throughout
Canada, the United States and
abroad in live telecasts and
even on the Lawrence Welk
Show, touring with the likes of
banjo. great Eddie Peabody. He
had fans as far away as New

York state who, according to |

- his: sister-in-law. Heidi Peters,
continued to write to him up
undl nis death, at the age of
82, in his West Van home on
Now10

“Around these-parts he was
probably best known for. his
‘ork in broadcasting.

Radio‘and television —— the

communications mediums that:

are so familiar to us today —:

were technological i innovations

when’ Wallie first began his”

career...
“A special tribute to his life

was: held“ at the“ Hollyburn ©

‘Country Club on: Nov, 24,

‘Speakers included | his high

“school, friend: arid music cole:
league, Dal Richards.
Wallie’s ©. brother Ray
“fecounted some_of his many
‘accoinplishments, -; including
his: work. producing music for

usical," drama ‘and “comedy .
“programs at CJOR. Ray, who

was: himself’ president - and

CEO. of WIC Western, and’
hairman of BCTV. before he”
ctired, soften “found: himself °
with roles and parts to play in .
Po oo nephews
extended family niembers.

the prograins.”|
Lnever kev whether he:

TO.

‘WALLIE “was sc

involved me in his music and
broadcasting career because he
hked me or at mv mother’s
instructions,
gibute.
Wallie’s career was inter-
rupted in the 1940s by the

‘Second World War, in which

he flew planes for the Royal
Canadian Air Force:

Once again, as a young
man, I wished L could be with
him as part of the war effort,”
remembered Ray. *He was my
hero.”.

locai broadcasting.

After the war, Wallie. went
to New. York. University to
learn about. television produc-
tion and returned to produce

decumentaries, many of which

“appeared on CBC television.

He also worked with CHAN.

TV, which iater became BCTV.: - i
Wallie is. survived . by. his:
wite Joyce; daughter Carolyn:

Peters;. grandchildren’: Steven,
Geofirey and Heather; brother
J.R, (Ray) Peters and sister-in-
law. --Heidi- Peters; , Aunt
Gertrude... Peters;
cand . nieces

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THE followiag are: brief
summaries of topics on the
agendas of North Shore
municipalities and school
boards:

NORTH VANCOUVER

DISTRICT COUNCIL
Monday, Dec HT at 7 p.m.
Minor amendment to devel-
opment. permit, Chapter’s
Bookstore, 1025 Marine Dr.;
22 Bylaw re proposed licence to
vccupy for garage, street end
next to 4793 Strathcona Rd.;

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lolds;. mildew, odor

e * Floocl/water damage a

@ Amendment to arts assis-

tance grant application form;

@ Sport travel grants:

B Staff hiring;

@ Current state of authorized

occupations and trespasses_ of

district lands;

BECM resolution re pollution

of motorized vehicles.
NORTH VANCOUVER

CITY COUNCIL.

Monday, Dee. 11 at 7 p.m.

@ Appointments;

B Staffing re Mayor's office;

@ Vehicle /auto allowance re

mayor

@ Financial planning commit-

tee sugeestions;

B Secondary suites policy

review;

B St. Andrew's Park redevelop-

ment, public consultation plan;

B Watertront walkway forum;

NORGO
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Sunday, December 710, 2000 —- Rorth Shore Mews ~ S$

@ Public hearing at 7 p.m. re
Coronation Block;

@ Library space needs analysis
study;

Mf Firance Committee meeting
arS p.m;

B 365 EF. 2nd St, re letter of

credit;
@ Delegation re Aberdeen
Block, 90 Lonsdale.

WEST VANCOUVER
DISTRICT COUNCIL
Monday, Dee HL at 7:30 p.m.
@ Mayor RK. Wood's interim

address;

B Zoning bylaw, to allow for
the construction of a new 3-
storey commercial /office
building at 2489 Bellevue Ave.;
@ Sewer and drainage utility fce
bylaw,

B Waerworks
bylaw;

regulation

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* fuil pad set
* training wheels

¢ high rise handlebars

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Reg. $149.95

B® Development variance. per-
mit applicaticn, 5130
Meadteild Rd.

@ 2001 budget,

& Dundarve Hoeduvn 2000;
@ Acrial spraying of pesticides. _
WEST VANCOUVER
SCHOOL DISTRICT 45
Regular school board inceting
is Tuesday. Dec. 12, 7 p.m.: no

agenda to press time.
Education Programs and
Service Committee meeting,
Tuesday, Dee. 12, 3-4:45 p.m.
Bi Late French immersion; |
8 Accreditation; .
@ Report on the Se ccond”
Comaiunity Forum.

NORTH VANCOUVER
SCHOOL DISTRICT 44
The next regular school board
meeting is ‘Tuesday, Jan. 9,7

p.m.

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