44 - Wednesday, October 28, 1998 - North Shore News

NORTH Vancouver City Mayor Jack Loucks pressure washes a city vehicle at the municipality's environrnen- tally friendly cleaning facility near Mosquite Creek.

CITY of North Vancouver Works Yard staff have literally “cleaned up their act.”

As a further step to providing envi- ronmental safeguards near Mosquito Creck and to achieving a sustainable and livable community, the city has built a state-of-the-art environmentally friendly, vehicle wash facility.

Water used to wash all city vehicles will now be totally recycled.

The water recycling process is quite simple.

As the city’s vehicles and equipment are pressure-washed, heavy solids such as sand and gravel, settle in the sump under the wash bay for mechanical removal.

The water enters two concrete con-

tainers where additional settling of debris occurs.

Water from these containers then goes through a further purification process.

The water is neutralized with a pH adjuster. An oxidizer climinates bacteria and odour.

Remaining suspended debris is extracted from the liquid.

Solids drop out or oils float to the surface.

Finally, the water is pumped through a series of filters to remove any remain- ing particles.

The recycled water is stored in a reserve tank for reuse in the pressure washer system.

According to Peter Rowe, supervisor of engineering operations, the munici-

les cleaned with care

pality is reducing its “ecologica) foot- print” by using recycled water.

“Vehicle washing run-off which might otherwise find its way into Mosquito Creek is now contained in a totally ‘closed system.”

“In addition, fresh water used for vehicle washing has been virtually clim- inated, which will save the city a signifi- cant amount of money,” Rowe said.

The city works vard has also imple- mented another environmentally friend- ly project.

It has relocated the salt storage area to prevent salt from leaching into Mosquito Creek. The new covered storage area has been relocated, so that surface run-off is now contained and directed into the sewerage system rather than into the creek.

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HALLOWEEN SPOOKY SPECTACULAR: An event for the whole family on Saturday, Oct. 31, Delbrook RecCentre, 5:30-8:30) p.m. Travel through the “Haunted Playground” and join in the party activities for 3-12 year olds. For more ticket information call 987-

PLAY.

ANNUAL HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS: conducted by the District of N.V. fire- fighters at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31 at Norgate, Lynn Valley and Myrtle Parks.

IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS HIP HOP HOUSE DANCE: Saturday, Oct. 31, Seylynn Hall, N.V. Dj's Kazh Mellow, Gallow and Cupid plus special guests. Prizes for best costume. Portion of proceeds go to Parkgate Skate Park. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets $12. For more ticket information call: 878- 9969.

SPOOKY SOUL HAL- LOWEEN DANCE; teatur- ing bands The Move and The Electric Fungus Patch. Prizes for best costume.

Licensed event with bar. Saturday, Oct 31,8 pam. to I am. Tickets S15. A portion of the proceeds will go te Parkgate Skate Park. Tickets at Deep Cove Music: 929- 2683.

RUMMAGE SALE: Saturday, Oct. 31, 9 am.- neon, West Vancouver Presbyterian’ Church. 29th and Marine Dr. Everything and anvthing ta be sold. at bargain prices.

TAURVEN® AUTUMN OPEN HOUSE: Exhibit and sale of work produced by Taurven’s special needs companions, on Sunday, Nov. 1, 165 E.dsz St., N.V. from 2-4 p.m. For more information call: 987-3407 or 986-6309.

DISCOVERY WALK IN STANLEY PARK: “Lichens, Ferns and Mosses,” Sunday, Nov. 1. Meet at the Lost Lagoon Nacure House at 1 p.m. Fee’ charged. For more informa- tion call: 257-8544.

POLICE/RCMP _ FIT- NESS TEST: classes begin Nov. 2 at YWCA, 535 Hornby St. Van. For more

information and registration call: 895-5777.

— Compiled by Sharon Cocomile

Send in your current event listings For more Coming Events sce Classified Community Notices. For arts and entertainment listings, see the Calender column in Friday’s North Shore This Week section.

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