10 — Sunday, March 28, 1999 - North Shore News investors decry loss From page 1 invest more than the minimum $100,000 in what she thought was “supposed to be an excel- lent project. Now Pm. totally broke. To can’t even five by myself anymore.” Kristin) Hancock summed up what investor after investor told councih: “There is no indi- cation in the purpose outlined for this public hearing chat there is a serious shortage of lows zoned RS), and really, is this land even suitable for such a designation? It is traversed by high voltage power lines, not a great selling feature, and is in an area near Capilano College where traffic congestion is already a perceived problem.” She reminded council that the revised mausoleum propos: al satistied council's new height restrictions, fit zoning regula- tions, and would increase the district's tax base without adding to demands tor many Municipal services. Hancock even raised a few smiles when she added, “Dead people don’t complain, pollute, drink and drive, require med- ical attention, increase class size, smoke in bed) or flush. They don’t even seem to care about their proximity to high tension power lines.” But not everyone spoke against the rezoning. Patricia: Neufeld, president of the Lynnmour and inter: River Community Association, said her association strongly opposed building the mau- soleums. Neuteld questioned whether Seasons had been completely straightforward BRENTWOOD COLLEGE SCHOOL Vancouver Island, British Columbia 400 students BOYS AND GIRLS: GRADE 8 - 12 i SS about the traffic that the pro- ject would generate. “ET have compassion tor these people,” sand Neuteld, “but if vou invest it's vour risk.” After closing the public hearing, council convened a special meeting ef council and unanimously adopted the sin- gle-iamily rezoning bylaw. Councillors (Mavar Don Bell was absent) emphasized that the move was only to buy me for further discussion about the best use of the land, Those discussions will take place during this vear’s update of the Central inter iver Community Plan. Meanwhile, the investors are hoping that a B.C. Supreme Court action launched by the receiver manager will compel the district to issuc the revised development: permit: and. set aside the rezoning. The first round of that bat- Founded: 1923 THE GOVERNORS’ ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD INVOLVEMENT, ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSH:P These scholarships are designed for young Conadians who wish to develop their interests through intensive Commitments to stimulating academic. athietic and artistic programmes. Our active residential campus life, comprehensive courses and oceanfront location offer unique opportunitie, tor personal growth, teadership develop- ment and community service involvement. 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We're all going to Kick the bucket anyway.” Merritt has a taint hope that the publicity might somehow boost the chances of the mau- solcum going ahead. With a wry smile the “over 80-year-old West Van resident added, “Either that ar maybe irl get usa job. We're all fook- ing, for work nowadays.” GVRD water construction projects near Cleveland Dam and at Prospect and Sarita Avenues, North Vancouver You are invited to a public meeting regarding construction plans for water treatment facilities and the seepage control earthworks projects near Cleveland Dam and water main construction on Prospect and Sarita Avenues. Wednesday, April 7, 1999 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. North Shore Conference Centre international Plaza #103 - 1999 Marine Drive North Vancouver. Presentations will be given by the GVRD on the projects and options being considered to address project impacts. 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