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145 East Kings Ad., North Vancouver, B.C. circa 1908.

Eva House

‘Queen Anne-style English character cottage in NV

THIS DRAWING is for the kids, and the kids in all of us who look forward to Halloween.

Not at all spooky or. haunted, though, this modest house on East Kings Road (just freshly painted) is 2 notable heritage house in the area.

It has the distinction of being one of the earliest houses in North

. Lonsdale and the oldest in the his- .- toric district as of 1992, It is an example of an Engtish

Misused septic systems harm

IT’S VERY imoortant for water quality to make sure your septic system is work- ing properly. Misused or malfunctioning septic systems can be very harmful to the environment.

Envircament Canada suggests in its “What We Can Do for Our Environment’? booklet that we should watch for the following signs of septic system malfunc- tions:

@ bright green vegetation in one

NORTH SHORE HERITAGE

by Dorothy Foster

character cottage and is typical of the late Queen Anne style.

Some of these features would include the inset front porch, the projecting front bay window and the decorative dentil course that runs along under the eaves.

Also, decorative square Dutt

or two places above the tank

@ puddles of sewage

@ soft, spongy sections of ground - © sewage odor in your basement

There are some clear dos and don'ts of septic system use.

Never pour antibiotics or household chemicals down your toilet or drains because they wili destroy the bacteria in your septic system and it’s the bacteria that heip break down the sewage.

Only wash small toads of laun- dry in your washing machine and try to avoid doing several loads on the same day because that could overload the system.

shingles were used in the gable end.

This house was built by Thomas Nye, a prominent figure in the development of the North Lons- dale residential area, and whose real estate office, built a year later, still stands in the 3300-block of Lonsdale. it is now used as a private residence.

The house pictured above was owned by John Eva, a North

Vancouver City firefighter in’

1908. In 1910 he was foreman for North Vancouver District.

environment.

Likewise, a dishwasher will result in far more wastewater go- ing into the system than if you did the dishes by hand.

Know the underground location of all the components of your septic system and keep heavy vehicles away from the ground above them because they could damage the tile bed or tank.

Never plant trees or shrubs near the drain tiles because the roots can clog the drain lines.

Finally, check your system an- nually and have a reputable con- tractor remove sludge or scum every three to five years.

(Across from The Avalon Hotel)

Friday, October 30, 1992 ~ North Shore News ~

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The Perfect Companion to a sewing machine! Just think — 70% of sewing is seam- finishing and edge-finishing. Your price with this ad $399, suggested retail $749. Model 14U34 and Model 14U85 also cn sale. (financing now available)

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