alarm over bridg Bob Mackin News Reporter WILL the North Shore be in a fix while the Lions Gate Bridge gets fixed? The answer could) come Wednesday ata free, wwo-hour information session orwanized by North Shore realtors. The public meeting ar West Vancouver's Ridgeview cle- mentary school, 1250 Mathers Ave., begins at 7:30 p.nt. “The intent of the forum is to educate, ask questions and discuss the potential impact the Lions Gate Bridge upyrade will have on traftic, com- muters, North Shore residents and their businesse said John Boden Sr. president of the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver’s North Vancouver division. Guests include: Lions Gate Bridge project manager Geoff Freer, West Vancouver Mayor Patricia) «= Boname, = North Vancouver City Mayor Jack Loucks, North Vancouver District Mayor Don Bell, Alistar Duncan of Swan Wooster Engineering, Park Royal shopping centre general manager Rick Amantea and financial consultant Roger Latta. The $78 million project, to start later this vear, is expected to last up to 150 days. Work crews will be allowed to close the bridge Sundays through FACTORY FUTON tnlrance in sear lane News photo Pau! McGrath REALTOR representatives John Boden and Lynne Grey fear fallout from bridge work. ICBC Claim? If you have been injured in an auto accident Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 6 am. and from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The bridge is expected to be closed for as many as four entire weekends, The Transportation and Highways ledges traffic capacity will not ¢ reduced during peak week- day hours. “Its going to effectively shut down everyone on the North Shore,” Baden said. “The business community is going to be crucified. People aren't going to come over here to buy.” $ 95 cana Dbl. 3 | | silo teclotes: soba pine sofe ded frame, Inipte foase cose futon, scotch-gesied foto coves, geilows and pillow covers, While quantities last 267, Ist. 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