MAILBOX MORTHLANDS PLAN Measure pros, cons of golf course Dear Editor: The Boundary Ratepayers Association read with dismay vour Oct. 8 article entitled Northlands golf course applauded. It is unfortunate that vou chose CO print another article on the Nor- thlands neighborhood and golfing without researching the contents thoroughly. We feel that this over- sight does a great disservice to those who read the North Shore News and depend on it for factual information. The statement ‘‘Earlier this vear James Glassford, president of the Boundary Ratepayers Association, wrote council objecting to the NSPGCS’s (North Shore Public Golf Course Society) proposal for a golf course at the Northlands site, arguing that property values of the homes in the area would drop as a result’’ is fallacious. The other statement attributed to the Boundary Ratepayers Association is taken out of context and cannot be properly analyzed without looking at our entire perspective on this issue. To briefly summarize the posi- tion of the Boundary Ratepayers Association, we offer the follow- ing: * The Boundary Ratepayers Association is not opposed to golf courses; in fact, we not only sup- ported the concept of a golf course in our submission to council, we actually suggested that it might be a worthwhile centennial! project for the North Vancouver District. © We are opposed to utilizing, at great cost to the taxpayer, the last significant lower level! fat land for a golf course when other iand is available. * We feel that consideration should be given to other suitaple sites within the district ana we submitted three attractive options. The NSPGCS has steadfastly ref- used to consider these or any other alternatives. * In our opinion any golf course planned by the district ana fi- nanced by the district should be “municipal’’ rather than *‘public’’ to allow the public maximum ac- cess to such a golf course. The term ‘‘public’? that is being bantered about is in fact a misnomer, as a ‘‘public’’ golf i fetes Correction We North Shore Meats and Lynn Valiey a Meats will be closed Christmas My Day. Both stores are open on ma 6Sunday December 24. North Shore = Meats open Boxing Day. * Please phone now to order tresh grade A turkeys. North Shore Quality Meats 1406 Lonsdale, NV. 985-2412 Lynn Valley Meats 1243 Ross Rd., N.V. 985-3813 - Regjoice 7 We invite you to Christmas Sunday Dec. 24, 1989 11:00 am Family Worship also Candlelight Servi North Vancouver 988-6040 course is owned bv its Membersnip through initiation fees and annual dues. it is managed bv an elected board of directors who are no Tesponsible to the mumicipatity. There are restrictions on puolic ac- cess. ° The North Shore News, in our vpinion, should, in fairness to che ouclic, allow equal press space to viewpoints other than those or the NSPGCS. The public can then evaiuate the entire issue on its rela- tive merits and costs. James (.tassford. president, Boundary Ratepayers Association F-A-S-T COLLISION REPAIRS CALL THE PROFESSIONALS AT JAYLORMOTIV E 1959 LTD. FREE RENTAL COURTESY CARS B.C.A.A. APPROVED — A.R.A. CERTIFIED 1.C.B.C. VENDOR FOR ALL MAKES JAvLORMOoTIVe QUALITY WORKMANSHIP TRUSTWORTHY SERVICE WORTH VAN Ais Park Roval Branch 2080 Park Royal $., 8 Nan. 926-5571 Dollarton Branch 399 Dollarton Hoy. N.Van. 229-SE OR APPOINTMENTS 985-7455 5 =A CHRISTMAS WISH 7 . Friday, December 22, 1989 - North Shore News ag, Reserve Now: Boxing Day Brunch New Year’s Eve New Year’s Dav Brunch Pianist Saturday Brunch Sunday Brunch Dine by harp music Wed. nights Book now for the Holiday Season — seating from 10 to 100 Catering Hot and Cold Hors d’oeuvres 2427 Marine Drive, West Van. 926-8838 Re, From our iamily to vours ... , Mav vou know the pleasure ot holiday giving and the joy ot friendship Merry Christmas and many thanks HOLIDAY BANKING HOURS: Dollarton, Edgemont Village, Lynn Valley, Alberni, and Davie St. will be closed Sar. Dec. 23, Mon. Dec. 25, Tues, Dec. 26 Sat. Dec. 30, and Mon. Jan. | Lonsdale, Marine Dr., Park Royal and Whistler will be open Sat. Dec. 23 and Sat. Dec. 30 and will be closed Mon. Dec. 25, Tues. Dee. 26 and Mon. Jan. | For your convenience our ATM's are open 24 hours-a-day everywhere! CREDIT UNION [=] NORTH SHORE eal Feitains nyow Com Alberni Branch 201-1166 Albernt St., Van. 685-9302 Lonsdale Branch 10 Lonsdale Ave., N.Van, 9864321 Village Branch N31 Edgemont Blva.. N.Van. 985-8221 Davie Branch 1195 Davie St. Van. 68820936 Burnaby Branch $626 E. Hastings St, Eby 299-1404 Marine Drive Branch 1OSO Marine Dr, Nan. 586-1116 Lyon valley Branch L247 Ross Rd, N.Van. 980-0556 Whistler Branch 3321 Village Gate Blvd., Whistler 932.5314