OPEN LETTER TO
MAYOR BELL AND
DISTRICT COUNCIL

An issue with far reaching
consequences is in your
hands: We refer to the
rezoning of two small parcels
of land on the Cove Cliff site
which would make possible
_the building of a new
elementary school in the
Deep Cove area. Quite
frankly, we are worried and
a little pessimistic. It ap-
pears that a safe, modern,
stimulating teaching en-
vironment is going to’ be
denied the children of Deep

Cove because of the
exaggerated fears and
concerns expressed by a

small number. of residents
close to the site. Other
property owners im_ the
immediate vicinity are just
as strongly committed to the
proposed new school. They
see the positive happy
consequences for their
children and their com-
munity that such a well
planned facility can provide.

OPEN LETTER TO
MAYOR BELL AND
DISTRICT COUNCIL

This letter is being written
to advise you that the
majority af the people
residing in the neigh-
bourhood of the Queens
Cross Pub are as adamantly
opposed to the extension of
the closing hour to 1 a.m. as
we were toa the location of
the Roadhouse in our
community in the first place.

You are hereby
challenged to prove to this
Upper Lonsdale Community
that:

1. the establishment of the
“Pub” has been a beneficial

and socially uplifting ex-—

perience for members of our
community, and that it has
enhanced our lifestyle.

2. the extension of Pub
hours to 1! a.m. will further
enrich the quality of life for
those of us who live in sight

and sound of this
Roadhouse.
3. the extension of the

closing hour will further ease
parking congestion in the
immediate areca of Queens
and Lonsdale. (It is noted
that nightly overflow finds it
convenient to park in the
Super Valu, Gulf and
Texaco Service Station lots.
The demolition of
Chevron Service Station will
conveniently provide even
more space for the overflow

extension of = the
closing hour will attract only
that clientele which you
Council members’ would
enjoy as house guests at that
time of the morning.

5. the extension of hours is
necessary to satisfy the
needs of the “locals”.

6. the population of the
chentele is predominantly
local.

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As parents and taxpayers
who are actively fighting for
a new school, it amuses us
that opponents to the
rezoning imply that the well
organized ‘presentation at
the .Burrard View Public

Meeting on March 12, 1980, °
‘im favour of the new school

was coordinated by- “the
unions~” and other
“professionals”. If you had
attended the ad hoc
meetings in various homes
throughout the Cove area
where mothers and fathers
debated the pros and cons of
the issues, we think that you
would have been gratified to
know that “grass roots”
democracy still lives in
North Vancouver.

One thing that we find
perplexing is that those
opposed to the Cove Cliff
school have asked the
Concerned. Citizens
Association to be their
Official spokesmen. Are
Dr. Warren Bell's “con-

_ cerns” really those shared by

the majority of residents in
the Deep Cove area?

7. that later closing hours
will not further aggravate the
already serious problems of
noise pollution, litter
pollution and apres “Pub-
bing” rowdiness.

8. that the establishment of
later closing hours will not
further enhance the Pub’s
reputation as a Roadhouse
which caters to the needs of
the Upper Levels transient
traffic, ““non local” North
Vancouver City and District
citizens.

9. each of you are so con-
vinced that neighbourhood
Pubs are such socially

At the Regular Council
Meeting held March 24, we
listened in amazement to
Alderman Lakes give a
superficial summary of
concerns pnt forward by
those opposed to rezoning,
facts that have been very
completely documented by
your own planning and

gincering departments, by
indepeadent
consultants, and by your
School Board. These reports
have been accessible to
everyone for months and in
some cases years! Yet
Alderman Lakes asked for
more studies to be done.
Surely you don't believe the

of the new school have been
using as a scare tactic,

In closing, may we make
some observations which
almost seem self evident. All
parents want good schools,
good recreational facilities
and good social services for
their kids, and most are
willing to make some

beneficial institutions that
you would be pleased to
have one next door to your
residence.

In order to show good
faith, that Council give
immediate approval to the
principals of Queens Cross
Pub to build a Pub next to
their own residences with
closing hours to ! a.m.

We enjoy “quaffing a
brew” as well as the next
person, however, will you
please understand that we
wish to preserve the peace
and tranquility of the

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‘council must serve the greater good

sacrifices to achieve these
ends. But when the .crunch
comes, a small minority
throw up their hands in

_horror at the thought of a

school being built too close
to them. That will probably
change for some
people as it is the result of
self interest.
‘ Fortunately, the majority
of caring parents are willing
to make the = sacrifices
needed to cope with these
problems, and they usually
tum out to be very small
ones indeed compared with_
the benefits a new school
can have for their children,
’ As our council, it is your
elected duty to ensure that
the greater good is always.
served, and that the majority
will not be denied ‘their
rights by a self interested
minority. This way society
continues to advance,
however slowly, towards a
better quality of life.

Barry Glen
Irene Glen
North Vancouver

Oppose pub hours extension

residential environment of
our community.

DJ. Bortolin
North Vancouver

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