page 4, January 5, 1977 - North Shore News TUEAUDRGOANSGORURTERUAUGEDOUGRSGGUUNREGOQURREORSGLGEOAGHSZSUONEDONRRODNNDCGUERNOGSREGOORURORGDORGROUSEE Year’s resolutions seriously, or is it just a worn out gag? } think many to keep their SO;UTION, amer 2 week . it just sort of fades This week the Inquiring Reporter asks: **‘What was your New Year's” resolu- tion?” Ken Humphrey Harpenden, England My resolution is to stop drinking and. driving. It’s a wonder | haven't got into trouble so far. Around the councils Monday council gloomy occasion for North Shore taxpayers. Two of the mayors announced specific tax hikes in 1977, while the in the was a night chambers third also indicated = an increase without yet naming a figure. In West Vancouver Mayor Peter Jones said he expected. that taxes would have to be raised by 6.5% —about half a percentage point more than he had forecast orior to last November's election. In North Vancouver City Mayor Tom Reid warned that some tax increase might be necessary. though he hoped it would be small. At the same time Mayor Reid admitted that his track record with such predictions was not. particularly out- standing. Last New Year he had forecast no inerease, but by the end of 1976 City taxes had, in fact, risen by 7.5 per cent. - North Vancouver District’s new Mayor Don Bell cele- brated his inauguration by announcing a seven per cent tax increase for that munici- pality over the next 12 months. ANDREWS HONORED Mayor Bell was sworn in before a large crowd, which included Senator Ray Perrault, MLA Gordon Gibson, and Mark Raines, MP. In his opening address the mayor praised the financial and administrative talents of his predecessor Ron Andrews during the Jatter’s many years of s-rvice as councillor, reeve aud mayor of the District. and as chairman of the Greater Vancouver Reg- ional District. Mayor Bell moved that the freedom of the municipality be bestowed on Mr. Andrews in recognition of his services —a_ resolution that was passed unanimously — by council. f 6>.-:« 1533. Lonsdale bedfrilt, filled witit selected and §f sanitized goosedown 4 prices from F499 set : Set includes quilt, cover, ig contoured sheet and pillow sham. Karen Campbell North Vancouver My New Year's resolution is to lose weight. Keeping it down is going to be the tough part. TT When dispose of your natural Christmas tree, Fire Chief Bob McDonald of North Van District recommends that all residents take advantage of the joint operation for the disposal of used trees by operation ‘‘Chip-up’’. This community project is sponsored by the North Shore Safety Council and in co-operation with other local organizations. The Council will’ be chipping Christmas trees next Sunday (January 9) in the following areas: * Capilano Mall @Park Roval South © Westlynn Mall The times set aside for this will be from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p-m. DON'T LET ROAD CONDITIONS TURN YOUR WORLD UPSIDE DOWN SAFE DRIVING IS A FAMILY AFFAIR pw ea ele A A yggury tease ff Uae a Mes ahs oe come in and see our unique selection \ of fine drapery fabrics. north vancouver eed ba ‘ vo eet peas ye decaf ano draperies oe we ee fF & & © + HH h % E . , Pepe peg 988-5621 7 1 ’ ' | nen LURUNNGUGGODUTENUNRQQGERRSSNNSUODENDSNNGASUGNQENNGONENUQONEQODOOERUGOUUOSERERUGHSUNCUSUSUEDERUEAGUNGGRNGGOGOESGNOBONGHANRBOOGERDOGECENSELGOUCERAUGECEDUGHOOGBESEROGUEURROGENNECORSNGEERONGHOGUEREaaR . oe aes : : 2 7 A ; © omnm oF John Reda . Kathi Mari North Vancouver North Vancouver Maureen Petersen North Vancouver | I don’t make New Year's ‘resolutions any more. They are too hard to keep. i don't make resolutions any more. so I don’t have. the problem of breaking them. My New Year’s resolution to lose 15 pounds. POTEET CETTE CETTE GTEC GEECELCCLCL eee ELEC CLC CCC CCL LCL LCCC CCC LCE LCC CECE ELEC ECL : Special containers will be located at Stongs Market. Dunc arave; North Vancouver City Hall Parking lot (en- trance from 13th St.); and the Perea Renaeeteae Ai = howroom’ Dollar Shopping Centre at - = ee Se : , Deep Cove. A small fee will roms > JER oe be charged for the service, * * LIGHTING FIXTURES with the proceeds going -* SWAGS * LAMPS towards the purchase of a *SHADES & BULBS Bunny Bus. “This method of disposing _ of used Christmas trees is a- NORTH VANCOUVER VANCOUVER SURREY fine fire safety practice as 307 Lonsdale [at 2rd] 100 S.E. Marine 13637 - 100th Ave. well as an opportunity to TEL: 980-4588 [At Main] King-George Centre back a worthy community TEL: 324-3641 TEL: 585-2351 | project"*. said Chief McDonald. 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