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NEWS photo Terry Potors

. JORDAN Forbes (ieft), Randy. Primeau and Mark DeVries are members of

‘Teamsters Local 213.

iey wash, clean, and move cars for Budget Rent-A-Car

; on Marine Drive and have been locked out for over a week in a wage dispute,

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“BY JAN NOBLE Now : Roporter “NARROW .. ‘roads, like ‘Blink Bonnie and the - Western portion of Marine * + Drive; are the way to go in

West. ‘Vancouver, accord-

ing to. the Advisory :Plan- _ ning Commission (APC).

‘In: a. 2C-page. Proposed’

‘Roads Policy presented. to council June, 3, the APC’ said such 'roads promote intimacy and. vitality, ‘are “sympathetic _ to terrain” and contribute to a . . peaceful ambience.

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APC seeks revamped

standards

_ At the same time, the APC lambastes ‘modern, wider

. Yoads that connect the expen- sive homes above the Upper. Levels Highway and. erode

the municipality's “distinct”

' character.

. “The modern road” stan-

‘dards’ being applied in most

new - subdivisions create a monotonous viewscape devoid of character,” states

City of North Vancouver 141 West 14th Street

-Phone: 96 963-7316

: municigality.

- PENALTIES

the APC. “Byen with the lip service presently being paid to topographical contours, the standards being applied in

* West Vancouver are creating

areas that are devoid ofa meaningful .sense of place and clash with traditional

_ West Vancouver.” . The APC wants traditional roads to become a model for. }

future subdivision design, and adds the “sterile” road design

now favored in urban plan-: ning should not be allowedto } in. West “§

set the standard Vancouver.

' See Roads page 14

Road rules.

proposed

TO promote its version of back to the future for West Vancouver roads, the

Sunday, June 16, 1996 ~ North Shore News ~- #4

Advisory Planning Commis- sion made 26 recommenda- tions, including:

BB that grid road designs be prohibited;

@ curves and varied eleva- lions be the preferred choice where topography and vege-

tation dictate:

@ giving strong consideration to less-invusive one-way roads in newly developed hillside areas; : @ iminediately classifying Marine Drive as a heritage road.

- SUMMER TOURISM PACKAGES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

West Coast Express opearates a bi- level passenger train service batween Mission and Vancouver. The downtown terminus is the CP -.. Station at Waterfront and there are a total of seven stations in the valley. located between Port Moody arid Mission. All trains feature onboard cappucino bars, air conditioning and washrooms. The regular schedule” operates Monday to Friday with five trains travelling West in the - a. Morning, and five trains travelling East in the evening. A Sunday train is: on under consideration for the July/August Period. . ‘ :

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PROPERTY TAXES DUE JULY’ 3, 1996

Notice ot the current real property tax levies have now been mailed. Any property owner who has ‘not received : a tax statement should immediately contact their municipat tax office.

All owners are: responsible for payment of the 1996 taxes regardless of whether or not-a tax notice is, received. New" _ owners shou!d ensure taxes are paid by themselves or the previous owner. If there is any. doubt, check with your: Oe

‘

A 5% penalty will be added to the current taxes unpald after Wednesday, July 3, 1996. A turther 5% penalty will be.added to the current taxes remaining unpaid after September 4, 1996 i in North Vancouver

City and District and September 3, 1996 in the District of West Vancouver.

Post-dated cheques received in our offices prior to July 3, 1996 are acceptable and will be processed by the bank on the date that you have indicated. Taxpayers are encouraged to deliver or mail payments as soon as possible to ensure payment is received on time. If a cheque is returned by your bank; the payment will not be considered received and a |

: $20 returned cheque charge will be levied in the District of North Vancouver, and a $15 charge in the City of North. .

Vancouver and the District of West Vancouver.

Application for the Provincial Home Owner Grant may be made whether or not the current taxes are paid. It is to

your advantage to submit the "application" before the tax penalty date of July 3, 1996 te avoid penalty, additions: ae

on the grant amount. ee ‘PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HOME OWNER GRANT APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETED IN. FULL FOR EACH AND = EVERY YEAR IN WHICH YOU / ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRANT.

- TAX DEFERMENT

Te A homeowner 60 years of age or over, a widow or a widower, or a handicapped person as s defined i in the. Guaranteed

Available income # for.Need Act, may be able to defer their taxes on their principal residence through a program whereby the Provincial Government: makes payment on their behalf. Forms or further information may be obtained through your ‘ municigal tax office