Bird drops in
1on WV council

Catherine Barr
Contributing Writer

” WEST Vancouver
District Council just
had to wing it last
week.

It wasn’t on the agenda,
but during council's regular
Monday meeting, a small
swallow swooped its way into
municipal hall through an
open outside door.

. _ The petrified creature cir-
cled frantically over the
heads of the mayor and
council as they attempred to
continue the meeting as
usual.

But in an effort to escape,
and much to everyone's hor-
ror, the little bird contiaual-
ly beat itself against the nat-
ural light ceiling domes.

This led to a suggestion
to shut off the lights and
direct the bird back down
the hall and safely outside.

The lights were switched
off, leaving council com-
pletely in the dark, this cime

: literally.

Untortunately, the litle
bird was still attracted to the
outside — light shining

through the domes.

As the lights came back
on, council again atrempred
to ‘carry on with business at
hand.

The effort proved to be
difficult with ali the distract-

ing. flapping,- ducking and

dodging that was going on.

The. bird was still there too.

SOPROVICH... suggest-
ed standing outside and
whistling a happy tune.

Eventually the swaliow
flew down a hallway leading
to the main reception area.

And because it takes at
least a small committee to
deal with most municipal
matters, the bird was closely
followed by the manager, the
director of planning and the
assistant director of opera-
tions,

With the main double
doors opened wide, and the
lights off, the intrepid trio
grabbed boxes, waved papers
and climbed desks trying to
help the bird find its way
outside.

Coun. Bill Soprovich
saved the dav, when he sug-
gested they stand outside
and whistie a happy tune.

His cheep trick worked
like a charm and the little
bird flew safely outside.

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