Wesi Van gets connected

Brady Fotheringham
Contribsting Writer
ONLINE surfers will
finally be able to access
West Vancouver
District council agen-
das, departments, news
releases and community
information.

Following the completion
last year of the municipality's
Cuff Report on communica-
tion, the district decided in
January to establish an
Internet Web site and tender
bids for the project

CER Communications

Ltd. outbid six other com-
petitors to win the contract

and is completing the site’s
design this summer.

The internet address tor
the district ts wim wresr-
tan.com and currently
inchaides links to West
Vancouver District informa-
tion, the Harmony Arts
kestival and community
ISSULS,

One thing the West
Vancouver site has that is dis-
tnet from the nwo North
Vancouver city and district
iternet sites is the inclusion
of neo Web cameras,

Visitors to the site can
view, albeit ata distance,
Lions Gate Bridge and traffic
at the Taylor Way intersee-
tion,

CLR is constantly updat-

ing the site and pians ta
include a councillor’s corner,
photo album, department
directory, online calendar and
library information.

Also in the works are links
to employment opportuni -
Hes, emergency services and
agenda listings.

Until now, sevecal ontine
community groups have been
providing various levels of
agenda, mecting and report
information on council.

Community issues at large
are also being incorporated
into the Web site as part of a
larger district communication
initiative called Project 2000,

CLR Communications
plans to host its official Web
site party in September,

NVD gets stream habitat grant

NORTH Vancouver
District has received an
$18,000 grant from
the provincially-spon-
sored Urban Salmon
Habitat Program
(USHP).

Funding will be used to
supplement a portion of
existing environmental pro-
tection programs and pro-
jects in the municipality,
including:

@ enhancement of Hastings
Creek and Donovan Pond;

Donovan Pond is ideally
situated as a refuge area for
migratory Coho salmon. The
revitalization project will

After all thar, you may be in
the mood for a casual ‘stroll
along the creek that- flows

through the adjoining -park- .

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The owners and managers of

this exquisite establishment’:

know how to pamper. Both are
graduates of Swiss Hotel:
Management, School, cus.
laude. Years of impressing the
most discerning - dignitaries
(and their pets!) in ew

involve a new intake from
Hastings Creek; new fishway
— or ladder — at the new
outlet; deepening of the
pond; placement of woody
material in the pond (adds ro

fish habitat); and planting of

native vegetation around the
edge of the pond for crosien
protection.
@ stream crossing signage;
This program allows for
habitat awareness signs to be
placed throughout the dis-
trict. Signs are installed at
road and stream intersections
to raise awareness about
streams and wildlife habitat
that pass alongside or under-
neath district roadways. This
grant will allow for new sig-

in any language you want and for a reasonable price..-

Whether you simply want the benefits of dog daycare’ ied whether y you

nage to be installed and for
damaged or vandalized signs
to be replaced.
@ stormwater management;
Funding wili allow the
district to continue towards a
comprehensive stormwater
management plan, including
new guidelines and research
inte residential storm outfalls
to crecks; alternative storm
sewer systems, groundwater
recharge and infiltration sys-
tems.
@ strcam inventory.
Information gathered will
be used by district staff and
North Shore Streamkeepers
to identify suitable sites for
enhancement or improve-
ment projects.

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