10 - Sunday, October 29, 1995 β€” North Shore News v7 ul. WHILE THE cest of the country faces the prospect af living ina pation torn apart, North Vancouver councils are tatking unification. The city and district have been separate entities since 1907, when part of what was then North Vancouver District became North Van City. West Vancouver was tounded in 912, Since then, there have been periodic rumblings about amalgamating the municipalities. which have a tot) population of approximately 157,000. That's one councillor for every 8,722 people. Compare that to Surrey, which manages with one councillor per 35,625. Many feel that reuniting North Shore municipalities would cut burcaucracy and sive tay- payers @ bundle. Others think that the areas are too distinct β€” with disparate financial and social needs. inquiring reporter NORTH SHORE DEMOGRAPHICS YES NO opiNlon RNOW Horseshoe Bay V7 AG Ae 30 Dundarave/A mbleside Ma 50G 18% British Properties 23% AAG vO Norgate/Pemberton Heights O5% 8a β€”_ Yes | think | lo. 7 think it Lower Lonsdiiv ASG 250 - _ of the gevernnient: services Central and Upper Lonsdale 224 30% and eliminate some of the dif- Lynn Vatioy 306 476 Lie ferent levels of government. Blucridge/Deep Cove A 32% 136 That's the bottom line, TOTAL ...secscresssectseessstessercerers 4.6% 37.1% 5.1% 21.8% β€˜at Keating North Vancouver LIFESTYLE If there is a single characteristic that defines what being a memher of the club is all about, in a word it is lifestyle. Our Club offers a healthy and stable environment for adults and children in a positive and relaxed atmosphere. Participating, socializing, and meeting new friends, are just a small part of the lifestyle which our members experience. A home away from home; a sanctuary away from the: hustle and bustle of our busy lives. AN AFFORDABLE PRIVATE CLUB Phone: 985-4135 Moire tat iet Neville Johnson North Vancouver Yes, Ethink i's a geod idea but J don't think iv ll ever come to pass beeanse of West fancouver specifically. [rn ati! for climinating waste Joanne Pal North Vancouvec Yes, ft would cut down on a lot of wasteful jabs. Instead of having three different peo. ple in gach district do the same job they could have one.