SIXTY second ON. THE HUSTINGS (quite long - enough for Easter Sunday): - - nomination” ‘against The. answers to last’ ‘week's © rumor mill. specials are. “no” and “yes” respectively. West Van Alderman Don. McAlister apparently doesn’t intend to run as a rovincial Tory against red Labor-Minister-Allan_ “Williams.. Heroic BC. Liberal leader Jev Tothill does still intendsto do his ‘David-and-Golisth act ‘against Socred Jack Davis in ‘- North Van-Seymour. And (this one-was the hot mid- “week special!) former West Van mayor Peter Jones, now busy building up his—-own— consulting business, denies - om, ‘he. ever had any: interest in. seeking the federal Liberal cumbent Tory MP - Ron ‘Huntington in Capilano. “If you". want''to have. 8-2 - Finally, closer look at Ron Hun- tington on the expense sheet and company time, _in- _tidentally, calf the West Van - Chamber of Commerce (926- 6614) pronto -for a table-~ reservation this Wednesday, _ April 18: Ron’s the guest. speaker at their luncheon meeting at Frank Baker's. Comely NDP ‘hopeful Joy Langan,. contesting . North - Van- Seymour provincial riding ‘has. this in- - threats the - provincial brothers “cute phone number for: -her. ampaign © office: 988-NDPi.. won” if you get it, but © you still have to. spend -- extra minute working out the number to dial. poe le ‘there’ s “North Van-Seymour's Joy Gilmore and her party boss, B.C. Tory leader Vic. ‘Stephens, blood dripping from all thosé -knives they claim they’ve had thrust-into their backs by the federal Conservatives, who've. allegedly had the pants. scared off them by from the B.C. Socreds about: what would - happen to Joe’s boys on May 22 if they dared to help, or FAST-MOVING, ENTERTAINING SHOWS have become the hallmark of Peter Vanderhorst who directs “The Shrew Is Coming” April 26, 27, 30 and May | at the Argyle Youth Theatre. The production of the Shakespeare classic fs described as being in “Hollywood Western” style, with many hilarious situations. Curtain at 8 p.m. nightly. False alarm at By VIC HODSON A near crisis involving the North Vancouver District fire department is reported to have been averted in an in-camera meeting Tuesday of: North Van _ Distict Council, where the final budget figures were to be set. The News has learned from reliable sources that a move was afoot to reduce the Fire Department's budget by $120,000 by cutting the crew of a pumper vehicle from four men to three. This, said firefighters, would have materially af- fected the efficiency of their response to a residential fire Hotline will combat West Vancouver's Chief Constable J.J. Horncll has advised West Van Municipal Manager Terry Lester of a new provincial arson alert program being formed. call because, in order to strike quickly at a fire outbreak, the four-man team is considered essential and speed in getting water to the ‘scene is vital. West Van- couver has recently opted to increase its pumper crews from three men to four while Vancouver City - normally has four men per pumper and often five, depending upon the area and severity of the fire. It appears that District firefighers got wind of the proposed crew reduction and began lobbying aldermen in their homes and whenever they met them. Their aim was to convince aldermen of the dangers of West Vancouver has suffered fire-bomb damage to schools this year. Hornell said one aspect of the program is an arson line NV District Fire Dept. such a crew reduction which would not only reduce the speed of fire protection for residents but might also cause an increase’ in residential fire insurance. It is understood that only Mayor Don Bell and Alderman Gordon’ Rose, who were both members of council when the four-man pumper crew was adopted about five years ago, were originally opposed to the reduction in manning. Their views have now apparently prevailed on the rest of council, which will retain the four-man pumper crews and find some other way to save $120,000. arson (251-1111) in’ the Lower Mainland) to cncourage the public (o report: any suspicious fires or persons to the Director of Fire Safety Office at 2780 B. Broadway, Vancouver. see . one-page “ story). With brothers like these, Stephens ‘may well’ be wondering + who needs a family. anyhow... If: you feel like offering Joy some band-aid, you're in- vited to a pre ae poee g a.m.” Pary ‘she’s. hol . debutants ° presented - at. the Military ednesday at 216 East 18th, © North“Van. And now,.on to more peaceful topics... eae +f . Like the. tiny park at Lynn. The big day + ‘arrives May" 12 for the. North Shore’s five who will be Ball in the Hotel Vancouver, sponsored by: the B.C.’ Regiment. ‘West Van is represented by Brenda Bowle, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. 5.W. Bowile,.. :and Victoria -- Darnbrough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. - P.M. Darnbrough. From Valley Road’ and 29th in — North Van, which District) named “ Burrows Park in honor of 87-' Craig, and Catherine Eaton, council has just- year-old Mrs. May Burrows. She’s lived at 2925 Fromme, my spies tell me, ever since 1912 and was one of the eee PIPE ABOARD our local ‘boy just named by Transport Minister Otto Lang to the board of the Vancouver Port Authority—Richard Hubb- er-Richard of ithe Van...and‘a fond au revoir to North Van’s popular Canyon Heights Chapel pastor, Rev. -Roy Webb, who conducts his last service there this Easter Sunday before departing with Mrs. Webb to take up new duties in Duncan on Vancouver Island. North Van come Leslie Brickneil, daughter of Mr. and: Mrs. . -R.R, Bricknell; * Katherine Craig, daughter of “Inspector and Mrs. -W.S. ‘daughter of Mr. and Mrs. moving spirits —- who. organized the first of the~. ‘now celebrated “Lynn Valley Days”. queen for the night. — . the Queen of Canada ap ‘Victor H. Eaton. Each a with therein spirit... - ’ OLD SOLDIERS- NEVER West ’ DIE; The recent “Old - Sweats” Dinner held by the West Van branch of the Royal Canadian Legion was attended by no less than 27 ‘veterans of World War One (1914-18 for those who are weak .on history). They included guest speaker. Air Vice Marshal Leigh Stevenson—and also (wait for it!) 97-year-old Comrade F. Winter who had previously fought in thé © 1899-1 Boer one ap te nlaneanp an ingen tebnecem Yims ier © ‘does n't - generation gap. This comin ‘they're ‘day gracious - But never. say the Legion bridge the Friday evening (April 20 introducing disco dancing, with. Till Bafley and a demonstration team in- structing. And earlier that Margaret Humphreys, wife of West . Van Mayor Derrick H., will open the St. George's. 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