Pedalling:Random
‘ Acts.of Kindness

Sometimes the smatiest gesture of kindness
can make the biggest difference but a 17,000
re ] North America
‘a Small gesture. In a
million random acts of
kindness, north shore resident Brock Tully
and an energetic Cycling for Kindness team
have just left Vancouver and they won't be
back until September 17th. Team members
are educating people about the impact of
kindness and at the same time inspiring
heartfelt action. “Random acts of kindness
are just anonymous acts of caring in the
spur of the moment,” said Brock Tully, Cycling
for Kindness spokesperson and author.
"Generally they cost nothing but they can
make 3 huge difference in someone's life.”
Tied in to this year's cycling trip is a
series of Town Hall Forums. They've been
" designed to encourage people to share
stories, connect and develop their own
kindness initiatives. The forums will be
held in 36 cities across North America.
Along the way, the team will collect stories
of kindness and 2 select few will be chosen
‘ from each city and presented at the
forums. Later they will be published in
the Cyclopedia of Kindness. For more
information about Cycling for Kindness
contact Lionel Wilson at 604-737-7515,
Susan MacDonald at 1-800-663-2331
or visit the website at: www.kindacts.net

The Internet

is for Everyone

Last month, the North Vancouver City
Library received a $30,466 grant from the
.Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. “It’s
fabulous news because the fibrary is always
swamped with people wanting to use

the internet. Now we can provide more
internet points for the public," said Wai
Lin Chee, Deputy Chief Librarian. The liorary
will use the money to purchase six more
computers.

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community achievem
ess initiatives, and

“heritage advocacy.’
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2 of Honour ~“Awarded tc Scott and Valerie

East 27th St eet, for the wel

Promising
Songwriters
in our Midst

It looks like Shawna Grohn could have a
promising musical career if she wants one.
She is the winner of the North Shore
Songwriting Contest. The twenty year-old
songwriter from North Vancouver received
acclaim for her song “Willing,” a song per-
formed by her sister Anna. The announcement
was made last month by the North Shore Arts
Commission. Three runners up also received
honourable mention for their outstanding
submissions; Terry Brennan submitted a song
called “The Beat of a Drum," West Vancouver
High Schoo! student William Blunderfield for
his song “You and More” and Christie Grace
from Bowen island for “Rain Me.” Songwriters
won recording sessions, mastering and CD
duplication from Pacific North, gift certificates

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for his outstanding
in support of historic

from Troy Music, Deep Cove Music, Calder
Music, Management Consulting from Umeeda
Switlo and a photo shcot by Catherine Crouch,
Shawna Grohn, Terry Brennan, William
Blunderfield and Christie Grace will all

be invited to perform in the City of North
Vancouver's Millennium celebration on
July 1st at Waterfront Park.

March 11t6- 8:36 am
Public Welcome
To Observe

City Budyet Presentations. Get your free
5-year pian and find out how we're
going to spend your money.

In Brief

Did you know that March is Kidney
Foundation Month?

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ae

Tre werd around town

Streeter: "lf there was an

unlimited budget what improve-
ments would you like to see in the
City of North Vancouver?"

*A brand new Arts Commission
at the foot of Lonsdale”

Lori Phillips

“More shopping, more
schools and a new bridge.”

Carmen Leong

‘A new bridge te accomodate us
through the next century. More
community based facilities

for young children open

on the weekend - ta

facilitate working parents.”
Joyce Bauer

Council meetings will be held on Monday
March 6th, Monday March 13th and
Monday Morch 27th. Regular council
meetings start at 6:00 pm. If you can't
make the meetings you can catch all the
action on Saturdays at 1:30 pm ~ that's
when City council meetings can be seen
on Rogers TV {cable 4). There is aiso a
public hearing scheduled for Monday
March 20th at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Barbara A. Sharp
Counciiler Bill Bell
Councillor John Braithwaite
Councillor Bob Fearnley |
Councilior Craig Keating
Councillor Darrell Mussatto
Councillor Barbara Perrault

City Hall, 141 West 14th Street
North Vancouver
WWw.cnv.org

Tel: 985-7761, Fax: 985-9417