\ Dear Editor: At B.C. Hydro, we understand the issues raised by residents who live in the Rufus Drive, Cedar Village Crescent and f Kirkstone Road areas of Lynn Valley. We realize you are, understandably, very concerned about the removal of Sy mature diseased trees surrounding J Hydro’s Lynn Valley substation. Many of us who work for B.C, Hydro live on the North Shore. We chose to live here because of its natural beauty, semi- wilderness environment and its beautiful fir, hemlock and cedar trees. Therefore, we sympathize with your anxieties about losing these trees that are part of a forested backdrop to your prop- b erties and provide a natural vegetation buffer berween your homes and Hydro’s Dear Editor: ’ The Aug. ! editorial “On a greatly improved North Vancouver transit system, but north shore news MAIL Box efends tree pla substation. Unfortunately, the trees identified for removal are diseased. Not only could they create a public safety risk if they fell on the substation fence, they also pose a tisk to you, your families, homes and properties. These risks must be eliminat- ed. We value your input, opinions and suggestions on this tree removal project. Hydro is committed to hearing, listening, and considering your paints of view, During the open house we hosted at the Karen Magnussen Recreation Centre on Saturday, July 26, 1997, and in letters to your homes, B.C. Hydro has provided you with project background, informa- tion and proposed solutions for you to consider. Commission, where major transit decisions are made by B.C. Hydra will continue to do what- ever we can to work with you to mini- mize the impacts of removing these mature diseased trees. Only trees that pose a hazard will be removed and we will attempt to replant native species to replace them. The removal of these mature diseased trees is first — and foremust — an issuc of public safety. B.C. Hydro will nor compromise on the issue of public safety. However, we are more than williig to compromise on the way we achieve it. ‘Phank you for your continued inter- est, involvement and input into this pro- ject. Shawn Thomas Director, Corporate Communications B.C. Hydro Addressing local transit deficiencies palities and region. Allan Orr North Vancouver the Buses”. fiirly compliments Coun. Ernie Crist’s campaign >to gain support from North i’Shore residents for more municipal contro] over North Shore transit. News readers should understand that Coun. Crist id for the ad entiticd “North Shore Transit Alert.” |. This ad should be on every fridge door in the district _ because the “Alert” is an 4 attempt to encourage residents to join a campaign not only for also for a positive solution to our local and regional cransit pains. Instead of continuing with these endless and fruitless dis- cussions about the narrow issue of the bridge, Crist wants peo- ple to realize that positive solu- tions will be available once there is a responsible regional authority that is elected to coordinate the “movement of people. At the centre of the current headache is the provin- cially appointed B. C. Transic Bre heer te Rte ay | West Vancouver Parks & Recreation - Guide delivered | to your door! arriving Sunday August 31 with _ Leisure _ REGISTRATION for upcoming Fall & Winter Programs: Begins Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9:00am (numbers at 8:00am) Begins Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9:00am (numbers at 8:00am) Ongoing registration Ongoing registration Begins Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7:30am (numbers at 6:00am) Community Centres Cultural Programs Aquatic Centre Ice Arena Seniors’ Centre people who are not responsible to (Greater Vancouver) resi- dents. Residents should be able to influence transportation deci- sions through their local coun- cils. Transportation should be an issue in our loca) elections. We as electors should have the right to determine the amount of finding that goes to pay for the upgrading of the transit system as well as the roads we currently use to get around and across our munici- . ee ee 2 Se a Ppesecss 52 available as low as Wednesday, August 27, 1997 ~ North Shore News — & School quake group helps Dear Editor: We want to thank you for your excellent article about Janice Murray. Janice is one of 20 of so core members of the School District 44 Earthquake Commitice. This committee, com- prised of staff and parent volunteers, was formed over three years age to establish a baseline emergency pre- parcdness program through- out the school district. Our meetings take place four to five times cach year and are open to all people, irrespective of emergency preparedness knowledge. During cach meeting we sponsor an expert. These experts have provided us with information about chil- dren in crisis, structural and non-structural hazards, emergency supplies and emergency first aid proce- dures, Mr. Ross Peterson, coordinator of the North and West) Vancouver Emergency Program, has spoken to the group and facilitated table-top exercises to help focus our priorities. We continually gather information. With this storchouse of knowledge, we hope to make it casier for others to begin: their own emergency programs. Our members are called upon to provide information to individuals and groups in other school districts and communities. They have provided seminars, present- ed lectures and helped many beginning organizations to start to prepare. We will hoid a meeting at Boundary community school Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Patricia Lambert Kathy Thompson Bernadctte Woit for the School District 44 Earthquake Committee '39, 917 *Net of factory RDA. Absolutely loaded including leather interior. .. 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